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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1946

Page

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Bulldogs Open Cage Season With Anaconda Boosters

Montana State Normal college Bulldogs begin their first basketball season in five years Friday night at home against the Anaconda Boosters. Coach Bill Straugh leads two 12 man squads, featuring last year stars and new players, in a schedule that includes Montana and Idaho opponents. Next Tuesday the team travels to Missoula to face the State University Grizzlies, followed by a two game series with Montana State College Bobcats in Bozeman.

Montana State Normal College Bulldogs Anaconda Boosters Montana Idaho Bill Straugh Missoula State University Grizzlies Montana State College Bobcats Bozeman Bulldogs Anaconda Quint Smith Eagles Dillon Chamions Boosters Smith’s Eagles Straugh Charlie Deputy Dale Tash Beaver Earl Barlow Browning Bill James Butte Dick Maguire Ennis Stanley Johnson Hot Springs Dale Dart Smokey Thompson Lindy Estes Normal

VFW and Auxiliary Plan Joint Social Meeting Tonight

Lloyd Whipple post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary will hold a joint social session at the I C O F hall after a brief business meeting. Post Commander Don Campbell says all members and invited guests are welcome. cards, prizes, and refreshments. The event starts the series planned for winter months with Mrs John Wenger and several helpers in charge.

Lloyd Whipple Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S I.c.0.f. Hall Don ‘Campbell John Wenger George Smith Dan Henneberry Howard Lloyd Ost H. H. Hendron

Potato Goal Set for 1947 by Officials

Montana’s 1947 potato goal is 19 100 acres as released by the Production and Marketing Administration state office of the Department of Agriculture. County committees will set farm goals and price support will be limited to farmers within their goals. Floyd Kenison Beaverhead county committee chairman urged farmers to plant within goals to curb overproduction and cut waste of fertilizer and land.

Montana Production and Marketing Administration Department of Agriculture Floyd Kenison Beaverhead County Kenison

Beaverhead County Red Cross Drive Sees Strong Enrollment

Beaverhead county reports progress in the Junior Red Cross drive. Dillon primary classes reach 100 percent enrollment under Gladys Forester and Margaret King, with rural schools showing full participation under Christine Opp. At Beaverhead County High, juniors lead in enrollment as Lenore McCollum and Claudie Faust head drive efforts. extension planned next week.

Beaverhead County Red Cross W. W. Wetzel Dillon Public Beaverhead County High School Lenore McCollum Claudie Faust

Rott Receives Promotion to Seaman First Class

Jack B. Rott aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs J B Rott of Dillon has been promoted to seaman first class at Shanghai port facilities China He entered naval service on March 28 1946 and completed recruit training at the naval training center San Diego Calif

Jack B. Rott J. B. Rott Dillon Naval Shanghai China Rott Naval Service Naval Training Center San Diego Calif

Conservation Program Committeemen Elected

Results of three community elections to elect farmer committeemen to administer agricultural conservation and related farm programs during the coming year were announced by Floyd Kenison, Beaverhead County AICA chairman. Delegates and alternates from Big Hole Grasshopper Jackson, Dell Lima Dillon Reichle meet Nov. 22 to form the county committee.

Floyd Kenison Beaverhead County Agricultural Conservation Committee Big Hole Grasshopper Mark Clemon Emil Schindler John Dooling Wendell Jardine Melvin Peterson Boyd Husted Jackson Dell H. W. Wheat County Agricultural Conservation Office Dillon AICA Kenison

First Winter Blasts Becomes Severe in Beaverhead

Beaverhead county residents faced a sharp 20 degree drop and a blizzard as winter weather moved in early this week. The Dillon assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls conducted a regular meeting with new members initiated while stockmen prepared for the storm and noted sufficient feed and shelter for livestock.

Dillon Assembly Order of the Rainbow For Girls Jean Lay Dolly Paddock Dorothy Tyro Verda Howard Fay Burrell Dorothy Newnes Pat Carrigan Jean Hillstead Carol Giudici Betty Lugar Clara Nelson Betty Burrell Lois Lacry Pat Babcock Frances Giudici Donna Carrigan Janet Curry Marcia Rose Warner Bonnie Ann Martin Tanya Beaverhead County Montana Beaverhead

Education Week Programs Held at Training School

In observance of Education Week, home room programs and demonstrations showcased methods and student work across primary grades. Visitors toured Bagley school rooms, with Miss Minger's class serving refreshments. The junior high held an assembly, a student panel discussed school service, and the orchestra performed under Mr. Gregory.

Bagley Gregory

Mrs Warner Returns from Missoula Visit to Spokane Move

Mrs. Harold M. Warner returned Friday from Missoula where she visited her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Walker this week moved to Spokane where he will be employed.

Harold M. Warner Missoula Charles J. Walker Walker Spokane

Beaverhead County Board in Regular Monthly Session 1946

Regular session of Beaverhead County Commissioners held November 4 to 8 1946 with meetings on November 4 5 and 6 and welfare hearings on November 7. Actions include canceling fire truck bid and reviewing old age aid programs and canvass of election returns. Reported farm livestock crops payrolls and miscellaneous financial entries.

Board of County Commissioners Beaverhead County Montana Archie C. Henneberry Paul Stahl, Jr Martin C. Jackson C. W. Buckingham Cooper Company Portland Ore County Board of Public Welfare Paul Stahl, Sr Archie C Henneberry Mary Dougherty Ted Sivalon Board of Welfare Board of County United States Congress Railroad and Public Service Supreme Court The House of Representatives Secretary of the State

Dillon Elks Lodge Plans Two Events

Dillon lodge No 1554 Elks under Exalted Ruler John W Walters announces two upcoming activities. James E Higgins district deputy grand exalted ruler of Helena visits Dillon Saturday night Nov 30 with a large class to be initiated at the I.O.O.F hall followed by a dancing party. Memorial services are set for Sunday Dec 1 at city hall with public invited, arranged by Evan Martinson William J McFadden and Dee L Flitten. Higgins and his wife will accompany him.

Dillon Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks John W. Walters James E. Higgins Helena Higgins Dillon City Hall Evan Martinson William J. McFadden Dee L. Flitten

Bond's Lead In Bowling League Race At Dillon Center

Bond's moved into the top spot in the Commercial league race at the Dillon Bowling Center as the result of games of the past week, displacing Tash Ranchers as leaders. The Tash team clung to second place while Gosman's posted a high three.

Bond Dillon Bowling Center We Winn Behin Gosman

Greeting cards for navy personnel overseas

The navy department urges that Christmas greeting cards sent by air mail to sailors through navy post offices overseas reach the fleet post office. In San Francisco dates by area are: China Tapane Philippine area Dec 1 1946 Okinawa Manus Guam Saipan Marcus Canton Island area Dec 5 1946 Johnson Island Wake Kwajalein Wejuro Eniwetok area Dec 10 Mali? Midway area Dec 15 1946.

Navy Department Navy Post Pacific Ocean Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif China-Tapane -Philippine Okinawa - Manus Guam Saipan - Marcus - Canton - Canton Island Johnson Island - Wake - Kwajalein - Wejuro - Eniwetok Manciian - Midway

Dillon Resident Thomas W. Jones Dies After Illness

Thomas W. Jones 74, longtime Dillon resident and selective service board member, died Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Butts after a long illness. Born in England July 8, 1872, he lived in Ithaca and Chicago before moving to Dillon in 1935 to help run the Dillon Tribune. He later led the publishing firm, served on the draft board from 1941 until retirement last year, and received a presidential certificate of appreciation. He was active in Masonic orders and survived by siblings and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Brundage funeral home with Masonic rites at Mountain View cemetery.

Thomas W. Jones Dillon Beaverhead Selective Service Board Arthur Butts Mr. Jones England United States Ithaca N. Y Chicago Bell Telephone Company F. E. Foote Dillon Tribune Foote Jones Truman Hirschy Ford St. Elmo Knights Templar Dillon Chapter Royal Arch Masons Dillon Lodge A. F A. M Zabud Council Butte Bagdad Butts Flynn Lulu Matson California Brundage Funeral L. Belle Long First Baptist Church Masonic Mountain View Cemetery Fred Woodside J. C. Fuller Thomas DuBois Ben Davis D. V. Paddock A. A. Schroeder

Dillon to Be Scene of District Tournament

Beaverhead county high school will host the District 16 Class B basketball tournament with Dillon as site for the third straight year. The Beavers, defending state Class B champions, open the season at Salmon Idaho on December 6 and 7 against the Salmon Savages. Coach Royal Morrison notes five returnees and promising new material as workouts begin.

Beaverhead County Prin. D. L. Johnson Dillon Ennis Montana Normal College Court College m Beavers Salmon Idaho Savages Anaconda High School Anaconda Central Twin Bridges Whitehall Sheridan Royal Morrison

High School Students Guest At Dillon Rotary Dinner

John Patton as guest speaker spoke on Man and the Atom detailing the bomb’s destructive power and lack of defense. Peggy Lou Sutherland performed a wedding present shopping monologue, Bennie Davis shared San Francisco dining notes, Eugene Bennett played The Storm King bass solo, and Robert Greeg announced Normal College Lyceum tickets. Alan Bradley chaired the meeting.

Beaverhead County Dillon Rotary Club John Patton Peggy Lou Sutherland Bennie Davis San Francisco Eugene Bennett Storm King Fred Honeychurch Robert Greeg

Mizpah Members Attend Lima Eastern Star Meeting

Several Mizpah chapter members traveled to Lima to attend Elva Boardman chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Local attendance plans were coordinated by Mrs. W. G. Squires.

Mizpah Order of the Eastern Star Lima Elva Boardman Order W. G. Squires

Dillon Man Is Denied a Writ in Montana Supreme Court

In Helena on November 15 the Montana Supreme Court denied a writ of habeas corpus for George Williams a Deer Lodge state penitentiary prisoner. Williams convicted of burglary in Beaverhead County in 1931 and sentenced to 20 years appealed claiming 15 years should have been the maximum. The denial was in a unanimous decision by Associate Justice Albert H. Angstman.

Helena Montana Supreme Court George Williams Deer Lodge Williams Convic Beaverhead Albert H. Angstman

Ionian Male Quartet cancels college concert after car crash

Miss Marjorie Hamer reports the Ionian Male Quartet cannot appear at the State Normal college concert on Tuesday November 26 due to a serious automobile accident on tour. Willard Matthews Concert Management of New York confirms cancellation. Elizabeth Davis, a noted soprano, will substitute on the program with a Jenny Lind segment and costumed presentation. Tickets are limited and urged to buy early.

Marjorie Hamer State Normal College Miss Hamer Willard Matthews New York Normal College Elizabeth Davis Davis Rudolph Friml San Francisco Light Opera Company Strauss Indianapolis Star Thomas Book Store

Dillon youth Paul Idso enlists in U S Army for Fort Lewis

Paul Idso son of the Rev and Mrs Omer Idso of Dillon has enlisted in the U S army and left for Fort Lewis Washington for initial training Through IQ tests he is eligible for officer training.

Paul Idso Omer Idso Dillon U. S. Army Fort Lewis Wash

Frank Unangst Buys Wilbur Cafe in Dillon

Frank Unangst, former Dillon businessman, bought the Wilbur cafe from Bert Wilbur who will retain operation for a month. Wilbur, a long time Montana restaurant man, started the business in Dillon 15 years ago and has also worked in Livingston, Butte, and Havre. Unangst returns to Dillon commerce after several years in Livingston.

Frank Unangst Dillon Bert Wilbur Wilbur Anangst Livingston Montana Street Butte Havre Montana Beaverhead County

Gosman Attends Legion National Meeting in Indianapolis

Sen George M Gosman national executive committeeman for Montana American Legion leaves Monday for Indianapolis to attend the annual sessions of the national executive committee. A past Montana department commander and long time Legion leader, he now chairs the Montana Republican state central committee.

George M. Gosman Montana Department of the American Legion Indianapolis National Executive Committee Senator Gosman Montana Montana Republican State Central Committee Aumuner

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Anaconda V.F.W Beaverhead Conservation Junior AF A.C.A Dillon Rainbow Blanket County C. N. Lowe Lowe County Farm Quarterly Dillon Creamery W. D. Yaden Chris Bay Vic Carrigan Dillon Elks Lodge Tash Gosman NAVY Tom Jones Rotary Ionian Wilbur Cafe Legion National Meeting
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