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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1942

Page

4

Melrose News Roundup and Visitors Reach Melrose

Butte naval officer Don Shaw on leave visits with Melrose and Divide kin. Local Texaco manager O H Pratt calls on Melrose. Fire department buys eleven new extinguishers for home protection. Rainy weather unsettles townsfolk while farmers welcome moisture for pasture. Various families travel to Hamilton and Ramsay for graduations and scholastic meet activities. Multiple local visits, transport to Dillon, and medical cases feature through the week.

Don Shaw Butte George Kambich Carl Kambich Divide Mr. Shaw Naval Atlantic O. H. Pratt Texaco Company Melrose James Lapham Clarence Evans Oakland Calif Antone Bayan Ranch Capital City Pete MacMillan Harrison Joe Buyan Antone Minneapolis Grant Grant Ranch Beaverhead Big Hole River

Local Social Notes Highlight Dillon Visitors and Meetings

Dillon residents host and travel for RN A district events and Homemakers club gatherings. Spring and church services fill the week with visits among families, awards, and a focus on community activities across Melrose, Dillon, and Twin Bridges.

Mrs Wilson Decker Visits Aunt In Butte

Mrs Wilson Decker of Butte visited last week at the home of her aunt Mrs Clarence Axe. The brief social call highlighted family ties in the local community.

Wilson Decker Butte Clarence Axe

Wise River Community News and Naval Farewell

Community notes from Wise River recount Ralph Tope leaving for the Navy after a farewell dinner. Dinners honor Gilbert Dodgson, visits from Ben Mason and the Samar family, and travel to Treasure Island. Local club meetings, a 4-H dance at Fishtrap, and Red Cross nursing class details are included.

Wool compression starts to ease burlap shortage in Denver

Merrion & Wilkins in Denver announces a cooperative program with the Government to compress wool for packing. J. M. Coon of the Farm Credit Administration will direct the project to double bale density, increasing railcar capacity and cutting transport costs. June 1 arrival planned. Collaboration with western agricultural colleges planned.

Denver Colo Merrion & Wilkins Russell Wilkins Merrion & Wilkins Company Denver Wool Firm J. M. Coon Farm Credit Administration Department of Agriculture Wilkins Australia Coon West

Lima Notes Brevities Cover Local Family News

Mrs W B Gleed and daughters Jean and Bernice spent Monday in Dillon. Mr and Mrs Clay Patterson welcome a son born May 16. Mrs Patterson formerly Gladys Burtch. Mr and Mrs Frank Poole of Dillon visited Ted Renfro ranch. Walter Renfro has been made corporal. Ted Renfro and Eph Peterson return from Salt Lake City where Renfro visited chinchilla ranches. C M Bailey travels to Salt Lake for medical care. Ogden fishermen charter a special U P car to Kidd station but high muddy water hindered fishing. The son of Mr and Mrs R S Rolls of Lima is hospitalized in Barrett with pneumonia. Pvt L Everett Peterson, drafted March 17, hospitalized for a previously broken foot. Mickey Bunyard and children dined with Eph Peterson. Joe Renfro ill with toothache. Dick Gosman leaves for Salmon Idaho to work for Floyd Naylor.

Clifford Reid Harold John Keane Hamilton Hamilton High School Darlene Reid Clifford Reid Keane Elizabeth Bryan Melrose Bryan Isaac Dodgson Dodgson Ramsay Bob, Foster Butte Louis Hoffman Robert Hudson Enoch Young James LaMarche Young Big Hole Kenneth Hull Union Pacific Walter Bighorn Arthur Matson Pocatello Idaho Matson Union Pacific Railroad Lawrence Gerrety Chantry Gus Wagner Union Pacific Water Service Lima Roy Vance Sheridan Vance Norma Jean Grant John Trueman Sam Friend Leslie Trueman Barbara Jean Trueman Charlene Larry Trueman Karen Gregson Springs Hugh Turner Violet Roy Bannack Drummond Frank Turner Bill Turner Turners Hull Judge H. G. Rodgers Dillon Harry James Grose Cherry Creek Logan Melrose Presbyterian Church Hazel Madden William Maloney W. B. Gleed Jean Bernice Clay Patterson Patterson Gladys Burtch Frank Poole Ted Renfro Ranch Walter Renfro Ted Renfro Eph Peterson Salt Lake City Renfro Chinchilla C. M. Bailey Salt Lake U. P Ogden Kidd Station R. 5S. Rolls Barrett Hospital L. Everett Peterson Mickey Bunyard Mickey Lee Jack Joe Renfro Dick Gosman Salmon Floyd Naylor

Notice of Will Proving in Beaverhead Court

In the District Court of Beaverhead Montana the will of Venora E Metlen deceased is to be proved on June 4 1942 at 10:00 am in the court room. Dale E K Metlen applies for letters testamentary and any interested person may contest. Dated May 14 1942. Norman Giles Clerk. By W M Stone Deputy Clerk.

Fifth Judicial District Montana Beaverhead Venorae Metlen Venora E. Metlen Dale EK Norman Giles W. M. Stone

Notice of Sale of State Lands in Beaverhead County Montana

The Commissioner of State Lands and Investments of Montana will offer at public auction on June 8, 1942 at 1 30 p m at the Dillon County Court House lands in Beaverhead County. Tract 1 640 acres in Section 36 Township 2 S Range 17 W appraised 8 00 per acre. Tract 2 consists of Section 16 Township 3 S Range 16 W NE 160 acres appraised 8 00, S1 60 acres appraised 10 00, S 320 acres appraised 5 00. Bidding must include 10 percent certified check. balance payable in installments with 5 percent interest. Conditions restrict minimum bids and reserve minerals for state. State reserves rights of way and leases. possession to lessee March 1 after sale unless lease ends earlier. J W Walker Commissioner.

Harry Kincaid Marie Kincaid Dillon Beaverhead Montana Meridian Helena State of Beaverhead County Township R.C.M State Board of Land Commissioners

Beaverhead Lawsuit Seeks Absolute Divorce and Child Custody

LEGALS of Beaverhead Montana summons defendant ERWIN WALKER to answer a complaint filed by MAXINE WALKER for an absolute divorce and custody of minor children. Defendant must respond within twenty days. default leads to judgment. Clerk Norman Giles presiding. attorney John Collins of Dillon represents plaintiff. First publication May 20, 1942.

Erwin Walker State of Montana Norman Giles John Collins Dillon, Mont Plaintiff

Armstead and area note busy weekend in town

Armstead residents reported a Saturday shopping trip by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bradley and Mrs. P. T. Scott. The Armstead school closed with a Friday picnic at Scott grove, attended by about fifty people. Visits included E. W. Hildreth from Medicine Lodge and Ras Hansen in Dillon.

T. A. Bradley Butte Armstead Scott Grove E. W. Hildreth Medicine Lodge Lowell Raymond P. T. Scott Dan Jackie Lydia McCleery Glasgow C. C. Hansen Shriners Bulan Ras Hansen Dillon Rasciary Rife

Local visits noted in community health room report

Sick room diets and treatment of a patient are described. Mrs. Veda Green and Mrs. Combs were in charge. Clyde McNeal, a Butte business man, visited the community Sunday. Sherman Dodgson of the Highland Mine visited the Bill Dodgson home Saturday.

Veda Green Combs Clyde McNeal Butte Sherman Dodgson Highland Mine Bill Dodgson

Pansy and Aster Plants For Sale At View Acres

Advertises pansy plants in bloom at three dozen for $1.00 and aster plants in all colors at four dozen for $1.00. View Acres in Hamilton Montana. Classified notice appears in the 44-6t issue.

View Acres Hamilton Montana

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THE Dillon Examiner Examiner S. Montana Street Melrose Marguerite LA Marche Jackson Harry Lapham John Hutchins Coy Rice James Johnson R.N.A L. M. Holloran Howard Henrie J. N. Neidt Jackson’s Hole Wye Tom Clemon Bonnie Lapham Charles Wenger Celia Wilson Ross Hill Una Jenkins John Krause Homemakers Club Miss Nelson Elkhorn Springs M. C. Jackson California Lyston Dansie Maisie Wenger Wayne Stocks George Jenkins Twin Bridges Walter E. Stuermann Timothy Clifford Kenneth Missoula Evert Stevens Little Son Pat Smith Aline Stone Donald Dommons Cecil Clark Earl Pomeroy Murray Hospital Chester Longley Longley Joe Longley Pete Wilhelm Jerry Creek State Highway Department Henry Norris Taylor Bill Brazier McCarty Feeley Pan State Bank & Trust Company OF Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WISE Walter Gnose Gilbert Dodgson Ben Mason Gilbert Joe Samar Treasure Island Colonel Combs Ben Lowell Mallon Joye Sweet Flying Cloud Ranch Floyd Thompson Frank Dodgson Thompsons Wise River Thompson Youngblood Doolittle Warren Hughes Woman's Club Lew Peck Eleanor Nelson Ben Mallon Tom Pendergast Gold Creek Fielding Gray Verne Stanchfield Maysel Mallon Lodge Fred Gill Dave Hickman Davey Bob Hickman Archie McTaggart Bobby Lovell Deer Lodge Elkhorn C. A. Woods Jesse Tope Wisdom Walter Goose Ralph Potts Tuesay Fred Miller Roberta Dana Butte Yenne Saturay Neil Sullivan Barry Sullivan Carl White Duane Georgia Miller Anaconda Portland Maysel Frank Husted Theodosia Smith Robert Stanchfield H. A. Stanchfield Red Cross Home Sheriff’s Sale Margaret Kincaid J. W. Walker Legals Maxine Walker Sophia Guyaz Joel Berk and Deane Odin Stompro North Dakota Berg Spencer Irion Bastian Examiner Printing Co Blackleg Aggressin Parke, Davis & Co Geo. M. Gosman Dillon, Montana
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