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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

6

Melrose Quietly Busy With Sawmill And Visitors

Bill Gordon of Dillon visits Melrose as the Gordon sawmill starts Monday. A Union Pacific crew works locally laying ties and rails. Visitors include Dr and Mrs Hummel from Idaho Falls en route to Butte for a funeral. Local residents and travelers are noted at various homes and events around Melrose.

Bill Gordon Dillon Frank Gordon Gordon Melrose Union Pacific Hummel Idaho Falls Frank Hoffman Hummels Butte Mirs Wallace Reynolds Virginia City John Maciver Deer Lodge Lee Stohr Anne Fraser Charles Graf Ralph Dickenson Dickenson Leslie Trueman Maynard Mosley Isaac Dodgson Norman Grant Kirtley Walker Jim LaMarche Clifford Meeds Lewis Reynolds San Diego Clifford Henry Me

Local residents and county workers assist on rural projects

The report notes Bill and Harry Grose receiving spraying help for cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell of Butte visited Melrose friends. Leslie Andersen of Butte stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Bighorn. Don Smith and Jim LaMarche toured Beachland and Lime Hills for feed inspection. Clifford Reid, a Silver Bow county employee, fills road cuck holes and low spots.

Bill Harry Grose Mitchell Butte Melrose Leslie Andersen George Bighorn Don Smith Jim LaMarche Lime Hills Clifford Reid Silver Bow County

Chaffin Files for Lieutenant Governor Bid

Bozeman resident Dean Chaffin 49 filed on the Republican ticket for lieutenant governor. Born in Hamilton and raised on a farm, he is married and father of three daughters.

Dean Chaffin Bozeman Chaffin Hamilton

Mothers Day Tea Highlights Beav erhead High Society

The Home Economics and Girls clubs hosted a Mother's day tea from 2 to 4 pm in the public speaking room. A style show by Home Ec students was featured and refreshments were served. Ellen May Guild plans an open Presbyterian church women meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm at Mrs. O A Bergeson home. Berniece Batchelder of the State Normal College will discuss negro women in literature with devotions by Mrs. Glenn Freeman. Assistants include Mrs. Howard Leslie Mrs L H Saito and Mrs W J Bierrum.

Home Economics Beaverhead County High School Home Ec Ellen May Guild The Presbyterian Church O. A. Bergeson Berniece Batchelder State Normal College Glenn Freeman Howard Leslie L. H. Saito W. J. Bierrum

George A. Davis Files for Republican Primary Nomination

George A. Davis of Helena has filed with the secretary of state his petition for nomination on the republican ticket for railroad and public service commissioner in the July 20 primary. A 35 year Montana resident, he worked in Red Lodge coal mines before World War II and served overseas with the 91st Division earning the Purple Heart. He studied engineering at the University of Colorado and graduated from Butte Business College and has held several state government positions. He also formerly operated a drug and restaurant business in Helena.

George A. Davis Helena Secretary of State Railroad and Public Service Davis Montana Red Lodge 91St University of Colorado Butte Business College

Fisher Announces Candidacy for State Treasurer

Neil Fisher of Missoula filed his nomination petition with Secretary of State Sam Mitchell to run for state treasurer. A 48 year old resident of Missoula County for over two decades and taxpayer for 19 years, Fisher served three years as Missoula city commissioner of public safety and worked for Northern Pacific railway. He led local 41 of the Benefit Association of Railway Employees for 12 years and has been state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, with memberships in the Elks Moose and Lions. He is a homeowner, married with three daughters.

Fisher Neil Fisher Missoula Sec. of Sam Mitchell Missoula County Northern Pacific Railway Benefit Association of Railway Employees Fraternal Orders of Eagles The Elks, Moose, and the Lions

Mrs Helfert Aids In Recital For Music Pupils

Mrs Larry Helfert from Clayson arrived Thursday to help her mother Mrs Hayess Baxter in a recital given by her music pupils Friday night.

Larry Helfert of Clayson Hayess Baxter

Dillon welcomes Joe Madden visiting from Hartford

Joe Madden brother of Frank Madden arrived in Dillon on Thursday for a visit from his Hartford home. He is well known here and has visited Dillon frequently.

Joe Madden Frank Madden Dillon Hartford Conn

Jackson News Roundup From Dillon Area Social and Sports

Mrs Keith Boetticher reports a weekend visit by Freland and Mildred Mace to the Sanford Shepherds. Local students faced state exams for grades seven and eight while lower grades were dismissed. Royal Neighbor convention events included ritual work by Jackson camp with Dillon co hosting. Gun club scores highlight member totals and doubles.

Freland Mace Sanford Shepherd Harry Lapham Bud Lapham Dillon Jackson Camp Bill Jacobs Keith Boetticher Bill Knudsen Butte Jackson Gun Club Tom Clemow Lee Trolinger Bob Jackson John Jackson D. Solois John Husted D. Strodtman Russel Peterson George Krause John Krause B. Bray Richard Shepherd Ireland Mace Chris Sperle George Clemon Gary Bray Bruce Jardine K. Krause Elna Jackson

Card of Thanks for LaRue Cantrell Memorial

We express appreciation to friends for kindness sympathy and services. Special thanks to the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars pallbearers Rev Long Mrs Blackburn Claire Miss Keifert Chaplin Griffith and all who sent floral offerings and gave to the Carillon Memorial in memory of our son and brother First Lieutenant LaRue Cantrell.

American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Long Blackburn Claire Miss Keifert Chaplin Griffith Carillion Memorial LaRue Cantrell E. H. Cantrell Harold M. Cantrell

Burke Seeks Republican Nomination for Lieutenant Governor

Tom Burke of Billings a Yellowstone county senator for a decade filed for the Republican nomination as lieutenant governor. A World War I veteran and Montana lawyer since 1917 he has led the senate as president pro tem and majority floor leader in 1947 and chaired irrigation water rights water conservation and flood control state boards and judiciary committees.

Burke Tom Burke Billings Yellowstone County Montana Senate

Gilbert from Alder on Business Trip Arrives

J. H. Gilbert visits from Alder on a business trip, staying briefly for meetings and local engagements.

J. H. Gilbert Alder

Assembly of God Church Schedule Plainly Listed

Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8.

Assembly OF God Church

St Rose Catholic Church Sunday Mass Schedule

St Rose Catholic Church lists Sunday masses at 8 a m and 10 a m in Lima 10 30 a m first Sunday of each month Grant 10 30 a m second Sunday Melrose 9 00 a m third Sunday Jackson 9 30 a m fourth Sunday.

ST. Rose Catholic Church Timothy Clifford Lima Grant Melrose Jackson

St James Episcopal Church Sunday Schedule

A nation wide corporate communion for youth at 8 am followed by breakfast. Sunday school closes at 9 45 am. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 am.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Schedule

The notice lists services at First Evangelical Lutheran Church Corner of Center and N Pacific led by Pastor Edward R Leivestad on Sunday May 16 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and divine services at 11 00 a m The Ladies Aid meets Friday May 14 at 8 00 p m at Mrs Wilbur Squires home.

Center and N. Pacific Edward R. Leivestad Ladies Aid Wilbur Squires

Presbyterian Church Morning Worship and Vacation School

The Presbyterian Church led by Dr J Thompson Baker invites all youth to a non denominational Vacation Church School from June 7 to 12 with daily sessions 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m morning worship and preaching The pastor will speak on Confidence Restored All welcomd regardless of church affiliation More details to come

J. Thompson Baker Westminster Fellowship

Cantrell Named Treasurer for World War II Memorial Fund

Mrs E H Cantrell was appointed treasurer of the memorial fund for the Carillian Memorial to be installed in the First Baptist church spire. The Carillian will be dedicated to those who gave their lives in service during World War II.

E. H. Cantrell First Baptist Church

Elkhorn Hot Springs Visitors Haight Family

Mr and Mrs C W Haight traveled from Elkhorn Hot Springs on Thursday to visit local friends and enjoy a day in town.

iMr Mrs. C. W. Haight Elkhorn Hot Springs

Quick Home Repair Q and A

The reader asks how to remove rust from scissors with kerosene. Advice suggests lubricating and cleaning. Other questions cover preventing nails from bending by clamping with pliers, sealing wind on asphalt shingle roofs with cement, and caring for linoleum floors with mild soap and wax to avoid slipperiness.

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