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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1947
Page
9
A postponed ACP farm plan signup in an Indiana county triggered a ten day rush as 1,100 farmers signed sheets after a mispublished closing date. The article notes the correct deadlines, with Beaverhead county Montana listing May 1 as the final signing date at the ACA office in Dillon.
Mrs. James Tanner of Detroit Mrs. J G Wiant and Mrs. Fred Winsor of Portland have been summoned to Dijon due to their father Frank Baril Jr a Barrett hospital patient Mrs Tanner met in Butte by Mr and Mrs Clarence Baril another daughter Mrs Charles Disney of Pu yallup Wash recently visited him.
Clerk Norman Giles reports six marriage licenses issued this past week. The couples listed include Raymond Carlson 22 and Maude Adams 19 of Ashton Idaho Wednesday. Deweard Moss Archibald 31 Rexburg and Leola Elnora Faley 21 St Anthony Thursday. Nate Orgill 21 and Bery Johnson 18 of Pocatello Saturday. Marion Free 30 and Hannah Brown 21 of Idaho Falls Monday. Ross Sommer 25 Rexburg and Ireta Mickelson 21 St Anthony Tuesday.
The Beaverhead native son, long a resident of Horse Prairie district and operator of the Desmond ranch, is mourned. Surviving are a son Patrick Desmond Barrett in Seattle, another son James Barrett with the ranch, two sisters Constance and Nancy Barrett of Dillon, and brother Elmer Barrett of Seattle. The funeral was held at St. Rose Catholic church with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Rosary was recited at Brundage chapel. Pallbearers: James Mansfield, Charles Brenner, Tom Pierce, Alex Christie, Roy Stoker, Dale Metlen.
By popular request Pipe Organ Lodge manager Dean Packer has booked Betty Lou for a return engagement with Hawaiian novelty and tap acts Friday Saturday and Sunday this week. A Sunday matinee will be performed as well.
A longtime Dillon figure and cattle trader dies after a life spanning ranching and auctions. He worked for Poindexter Orr Livestock and ran horse sales in the area, married twice, built a large Rife Street residence, and leaves a wife, son, stepchildren, siblings, and in laws. Funeral services set for Thursday at Brundage chapel with Elks aiding at Mountain View cemetery.
The Chinook fundraiser proceeds fund publishing costs as Vodvil Night proceeds. Prof J Ford McBain and Coach William Straugh attend Small College Conference meetings in Great Falls March 21 22. Eugene Savage speaks on South America March 25 at 7 in room 217, with American Legion Auxiliary invited.
The High School annual lists service personnel honored by name including Phil Burk Thomas Butler William Bender LaRue Cantrell Clyde J Casterline Paul F Fidler Roscoe Charles Gordon Roy O Hansen Harlan Harrison Joseph Herman Thomas Harris Elmer Heggeland James R Judge Joseph Kluesner John J McGahan Alden Mast Lamar Moore Glen Mussetter Harry Meagher Donald Nelson Byron Edward Orr Darrell Peterson John T Price Leo Roland Hugh Radwell Fred W Rife Robert Rott Walter Shaffner Wesley Sloulin Rudolph Swetish Harry Spehar Harold Scriven Verdell Smithies Robert Spriulli Ralph E Tope Roy Torkleson Kenneth Van Antwerp Kenneth Welborn Roy E Wellington Wallace Wellington Lloyd Whipple
Peterson and Schulz hit 13 straight targets in the opening combined flyer race. The Montana team of Renfro, Schulz, Peterson, and Crossen fell short by one point as Missouri edged with 146 of 165 shots. Peterson tied for second with 31x33. Ted Renfro tied for third with 30 in a eight-way split.
Mary Paul died after an illness. She is survived by her daughter in law and son Frank G. Paul of Missoula, a son in law and daughter F J Bradley of Tea neck New Jersey, a brother Joseph J Bourret of Houston Texas, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs Nolan and Mr Paul were with her in Dillon at the end. Funeral services Thursday at 10 o'clock from St Rose Catholic church with a requiem high mass by Rev Fr Timothy Clifford. Interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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