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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1957
Page
4
Community and LDS church notices share services and events including Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11:15, with auxiliary meetings scheduled. St Rose and local PTA plan Holy Communion, prom season events, and a May 9 African film at the high school.
Springhill Circle No. 907 Neighbors of Woodcraft met Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic hall with G.N. Margaret Empey presiding. A Mother's Day program followed, with refreshments provided by Gwen Reeder Beth Hungate and Helen Raddatz. Mrs Worth and Empey visited in Pocatello Friday afternoon and Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Sanford Empey hosted visiting relatives from Pocatello and Lima weekend gatherings. Harry Weeks Sr. reports his son promotion on Vashon Island. Marion Hungate returns from overseas to visit family in Lima. Ed Gleed and family return from Arizona. Dances and public talks set for May at Lima high school gym and VFW hall. Donna Lynn Roy discharged from Barrett hospital. Local youths and visitors from Ashton Jackson Blackfoot Fort Benton and Don Bramette area enjoy weekend stays.
Nettie Stephens was sworn in as mayor of Lima for a third term at the Lima council meeting. New council members Don Bramlette James Brown Virgil Brown and Don Merrell were sworn in from wards II and I. Florence McKevitt and William F Mitchell were reappointed treasurer and clerk. Routine business included payment of current bills.
Notice of intention to extend the corporate boundaries of Dillon Montana to include Smiths Second Addition. The Dillon City Council passed a resolution of intention on May 1 1957 and will meet June 5 1957 at 8 PM to consider final action.
The City Council will hear communications on extending the city limits. The clerk will accept written approvals or disapprovals for twenty days after first publication from freeholders of the proposed territory. The tract lies in Section 19, Township 7 South, Range 8 West, M P M, SE4NW and NEYSW. City Clerk W G Gilbert Jr signs notice.
The Montana State Highway Commission warns bids must show unit prices for all pay items. Plans and specs are available in Helena and Missoula. The commission may reject any bid or contractor and waives technicalities as needed to protect state interests.
Sealed bids for the Dillon road improvement in Beaverhead County must be received by the Montana State Highway Commission in Helena by 9 30 A M on May 23 1957. Bids require 5 percent guaranty and payment of prevailing wages with standard road and bridge specs. Irregular proposals may be rejected and bid bonds or cash payments used to guarantee performance.
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana the estate of William A Witziers deceased is administered. Creditors and others with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to Carl M Davis administrator c t a at Schulz and Davis White Building Dillon Montana.
Service Officer James Mc Cashin will be at the Dillon Montana State Employment Service office on Thursdays each week to assist veterans with pensions insurance employment vocational rehabilitation and education and other benefits under the G I Bill and related veteran legislation.
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