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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1953
Page
8
Beaverhead county PMA urges wheat growers to submit three year historic wheat records including acreage and land details by June 1, 1953 to set future allotments. Honey support prices for 1953 drop to 10 cents per pound for white and darker honey, with loans at 4 percent.
The Examiner runs a feature on Ranch Time sheets tied to Social Security discussions. Readers see how agricultural workers and ranch operations relate to retirement and benefits programs.
Connors and O'Dell sealed their marriage in a 10 am ceremony at St Rose Catholic Church with Rev Timothy Clifford officiating. Attendants included Barbara Tiedje Joyce Previs and Chris Long, plus Bill Seybold. Marcia Rose Too Mey set to wed Joseph Toomey May 31 in Dillon LDS chapel. Dancing pupils recital highlighted by Frances Stephens at Western Montana College with many young dancers listed. McGuire Durston nuptials occurred in Idaho Falls with Robert McGuire Ennis and Donna Durston.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Salmonsen 72 died at Sheridan after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday May 21 at 2 p.m. at Sheridan Methodist church with Rev. Omer Idso officiating. Interment in Taylor cemetery Alder. Survivors include four sons Art Carl Elmer Nels and five daughters and several siblings.
Dillon police reported an unusually heavy weekend workload, mostly involving transients charged with drunkenness. One suspect, Jess Rolla McDonald, was held on suspicion of car burglary and possession of stolen tools. Another, L. C. Stoner, faced theft charges for a five dollar bill. Burris paid 50 dollars for reckless driving, Trainer 30 dollars, and ten speeding tickets at 10 dollars each were issued as enforcement increased.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs W F Koeneke as superintendent worship service at 3 p m DST with Rev Nesta of Anaconda as guest speaker Choir practice Thursday at 7 p m WMF life membership meeting Friday at 8 p m at Mrs Al Simons home with Mrs Koeneke as co hostess A life membership pin will be awarded to a charter member or outstanding worker selection announced at the meeting
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Oscar O Sharp 72 who died suddenly of a heart attack in Dillon. Rev R M Johnstone officiated at Brundage chapel with interment at Mountain View cemetery. Survivors include husband Oscar, daughter Chester Buckingham, Jay V McCarthy, sister Mrs Blanche McFarland, and grandchildren Myrna and Ronnie McCarthy, Dale Buckingham, and Dwight Buckingham.
Walter Chamblin writes on Washington delays in daylight saving time and the economy fight over public housing. He notes congressional debate on timing and costs, plus Senate and White House plans to study federal state and local government relations and potential governors' commissions.
A ranch worker, unnamed by the Examiner, attempted to buy heavy merchandise for a woman at Eliel's department store using a check borrowed from company president Lambert Elel. Police and ranchers vouched for his character. He left wearing the store hat. no charges filed, but he must repay the hat and the ordered goods were returned.
May 20 Barrett hospital saw a daughter born to Fay Riley Dulnasen and spouse. May 15 Jackson reported a daughter to Richard Briggs. May 16 Dell welcomed a daughter to Peter Rebich and spouse. May 17 Dillon welcomed a daughter to William Kalgin and spouse. Admissions include Clyde Wilson Jack Prophet Mrs Dale Stone Jeanette Duger Alfred Gempler. Salt Lake City Utah.
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