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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

4

Lima News Highlights War Purloughs and Local Social News

Cpl. Tommie Griggs returned on furlough to Lima after service in the South Pacific with posts at New Caledonia New Hebrides Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands. The OES Rainbow Girls initiated ten candidates in Dillon with Mary Freeman Yvonne Freeman and others. Local activity includes visits from Dillon and Dell residents, baptisms and weddings, Army and Navy movements, and a large church relief bazaar earning 64 000 for repairs. Baccalaureate services were held for the class of 1644.

Cpl Tommie Griggs Lima Tommy South Pacific War Theater New Caledonia New Hebrides Guadalcanal Solomon Islands South West Pacific Tommie Torrance Calif Elva Boardman Order of Rainbow Girls of Dillon Masonic Hall Mary and Yvonne Freeman Mildred Ann Burt Anna Hanson Kathleen McCulley Leona Manning Nadine Fuller Montana Anaconda Idaho Falls Emma Edmonds Lena Miller California J. Kellum Andy Smith Lem Mallory Idaho Alls Val Miller Kentucky Leo Cronin Great Falls Websters OES Club Norman James Blair Cliff Calvert Harold Peterson F. M. Merrell Lima Dam Calvert Cliff Army Joe Michelish Clark Brown Lima Home Demonstration Club Earl Fairbanks Jacobs Pete Grimstead Cora Anderson Norman Freeman Joe Campeau Don Tash Louise Capp Martin Florida Ben Martin Whitehall Leslie MceNinch Ted J. M. Burt John Burt al Brothers Pat George ‘Burt Ruth Relief Society of the L.ds Mary Morris Butte Hugh Robbins Salt Lake Robbins John Halligan Maggie Halligan Walter Fagan Halligans Ben Hart Emely Reeder Charles Reeder Guy Pierce Madison Milwaukee Wisconsin Raymond Bray Jack Monida Jack Forsythe Wanlyn Aitkin Dee Cherry Aitkins Burt Maurice Gordon Salt Lake Hospital Community Church

Training Method Uses Balloons To Exercise Alligators

Trainers at a Los Angeles alligator farm have devised a new exercise method. Balloons smeared with fish oil are floated over the pool twice daily, prompting the century old reptiles to rise onto hind legs and snap at the scent of prey.

Los Angeles Calif

Melrose Social Notes Highlight Local Bridge Party

A no hostess bridge party at Mrs Violet McCauleys home marked the penultimate event of the season with prizes awarded to Mrs Roy Evans first Mrs Leonard Livley second and Mrs W Q Kearns low. The column lists many Melrose residents visiting traveling and socializing across nearby towns including Butte Dillon and Bozeman with notes on workers patients and a cattle drive to Fishtrap.

Violet McCauley Roy Evans Leonard Livley W. Q. Kearns Tom Connor Leonard Lively L. Lively Clifford Reid John Maclvor Frank Gordon Frank Hoffman Tarium Butte Porter Idaho Falls Melrose Sanitarium Jim LaMarche Jack O'Brien Garrison Anderson Pasture Bill Garrison Elsie Garrison Reichle Melrose Ray Judge Dillon Dr. Winsel H. W. Norris Leonard Norris Ronald George Bighorn Anne Fraser Olson Lydia Swoford Mary Smith Joan Leslie Trueman John Trueman

Vazanko Family Weekend Visit In Trollinger Home

Mr and Mrs Joe Vazanko and their children from Missoula spent the weekend with C E Trollinger at his home in the local area.

Joe Vazanko Missoula C. E Trollinger

J P Lossl Highlights Florida Travel Contrast

J P Lossl, a longtime Big Hole basin figure, returned from Miami Florida where he spent the winter. He described crowded Florida cities, hotels occupied by the armed forces, and a large northern civilian migration. He contrasted the Mississippi valley floods with eastern Montana dryness.

J. P. Lossl Calion Miami Fla Florida Miami Beach Mississippi Valley Montana

Montana Fish and Game Opens Beaverhead County Angling May 21 1944

State Fish and Game Commission sets fishing season in Beaverhead County from May 21 to November 15 1944 with openings on Red Rock Creek Beaverhead River and Big Hole River while Decker Rearing Pond Armstead to Horse Prairie Creek remains closed and 300 feet below Divide Dam prohibited. Elk and Browns Lakes follow regular open season. J W Severy chairman and J S McFarland secretary.

State Fish and Game Commission Red Rock Lakes Red Rock Creek Beaverhead River Horse Prairie Creek Jefferson River Big Hole Divide Silver Bow County Elk Brown’s Lakes

Notice to Creditors for the McClellan Estate

In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana an administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Rayburn H McClellan deceased issues this notice to creditors and all persons with claims to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication to Gilbert Gilbert law offices Dillon Montana. Frank C McFadden administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Rayburn H McClellan deceased dated May 1 1944 first publication May 3 1944 Dillon Examiner 42-41

Fifth Judicial District Montana Beaverhead Rayburn H. McClellan Rayburn H. McCellan Gilbert & Gilbert Idaho St Dillon Mona Frank C. McFadden Dillon Examiner

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