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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1946

Page

9

Tash Takes Lead In Bowling Showdown At Dillon Center

Tash Ranchers and Bond's battle for first in the Commercial league at Dillon Bowling Center continues as Bond's slips to second after three points, while the Ranchers roll a perfect series. Vigilantes and Roberts split games with Roberts winning two to one. Creamery posts high team score 2697 and 970 high game. Buckingham leads individuals with 225 and 584. Women's league sees Roberts take honors with 919 high game and 2570 high series. Cornell of City Drug tops with 213 in a three-game set. Next week’s schedule lists matches for both men and women leagues.

Tash Ranchers Bond Dillon Bowling Center Vigilantes Roberts Creamery Buckingham Sheriffs Wccacaective Bond’s Sheriff's OASIS Gosman’s O Beagle Tribune Warner's Eliel’s Occ Orr’s Gosman’s Paddock & Tyre Eagle Tash Winn’s Eliel’s Cornell City Drug

Open League Andrus Leads With 2583 Series

Skeets bowler Murray tops individual figures with a 289 game and 563 series. Open league honors go to Brundage who rolled 904 as part of the high game.

Andrus Brundage Murray Skeets

Coal rationing tightens across Montana institutions

Montana institutions await Christmas break as coal becomes scarce. Pres. Rush Jordan reports emergency conservation at Montana State Normal College with heat cutbacks and pool closure. Public schools and hospital coal supplies run low, courthouse stock lasts about a month. Two Union Pacific passenger trains were removed from service, with schedule restored for remaining services from Dillon.

Montana State Normal College Rush Jordan O. K. Moe Union Pacific Dillon

Winburne Holland Sentenced in Petty Larceny Case

Winburne H. Holland a 44 year old ranch hand was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to petty larceny in justice court Saturday. He was accused of taking 50 dollars from the Lima lumber yard office and was arrested by Deputy Larry Peterson.

Winburne H. Holland Lima Larry Peterson

Engagement of Elizabeth Jouise Smith to William Sundberg

The Rev and Mrs Lewis D Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Jouise Smith to William Carl Sundberg son of Mr and Mrs Carl Sundberg of 5244 Fortieth Avenue South Minneapolis Minn The wedding date has been set for December.

Lewis D. Smith Elizabeth Jouise William Carl Sundberg Carl] Sundberg Fortieth Avenue South Minneapolis Minn

Hours Fixed for Stores Three Days

Dillon retail stores will stay open Friday, Saturday, and Monday December 21 22 and 23 until 8 pm before Christmas. They will close Christmas Eve. Merchants urged immediate decorating to boost the season. The Christmas home decoration contest will be conducted by the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber retail committee members are J W Walters, Fred Bridenstine, Dale Tash, C J Horren, Elmo Winn. Secretary W M Murfin attends the tri state meeting of the Association of Commercial Organized Secretaries in Miles City December 1 2.

Dillon Dillon Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee Chamber of Commerce Chamber J. W. Walters Fred Bridenstine Dale Tash C. J. Horren Elmo Winn W. M. Murfin Association of Commercial Organized Montana Group Miles City

Elks Lodge Plans Weekend Events Feature Local Talent

Elks lodge prepares a weekend program with Wheat and Miss Sanner in a vocal duet, Mrs. Wheat and Mrs. Wilma Wright performing together with Miss Sanner, a taps number by Don Wheat, and the lodge and audience singing Auld Lang Syne. Officers include Walters, Lasich, and a slate of 11 officers led by Tash Lovell Heikkila Deutsch Green Hilger Sorenson Featherly and Graeter Sabolsky Stahl.

Wheat Miss Sanner

Housewarming for Mr and Mrs William McFadden

Friends hosted a house warming Saturday night at the McFaddens new home. The couple received a gift from the group and guests enjoyed pinochle and refreshments.

William McFadden

Dillon News in Brief From 1891 Rivalry Looms and Winter Debuts

Local items report a new railroad idea from Gilmore to Armstead drawing Dillon citizens, several court cases with two horse thieves pleading guilty, a basketball opener at the Dillon Theatre, strong hay shipments, good grain yields, and a heavy early snow. Also noted are county high school sports, local dignitaries, fox farming, prohibition raids, elk hunts, and a Monte Carlo pigeon trophy.

German War Office Eastern Army Air Corps Russia Berlin Bismark Kaiser Reichstag Dillon Beaverhead Gilmore Idaho Armstead E. H. Younger E. M. Wolfe Duke Gist Dillon Theatre Beaverhead County High School Dillon Athletic Association Leo Truax Lima Levant Taylor Divide Power Nevada Judge Callaway Wisdom Dillon Masons Masonic Lodge

The Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co

Local printing house showcases top quality job work with refined typesetting and durable finishes. The Examiner Printing Co emphasizes precision in lithography, ink control, and timely production for businesses and individuals alike.

The Examiner Printing Co

Anniversary meeting of Dillon Eagles set

Dillon aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles schedules a special initiation at Dillon city hall auditorium on Saturday night December 7 to observe the aerie’s first anniversary. Worthy President F. C. Kirby and Secretary Melvin E. Wilbur urge new member entries by December 2. late applicants may join that night. An anniversary dance for the public follows. Plans to be finalized at the regular I.O.O.F. hall meeting Monday night.

Dillon Aerie Order of Eagles City Hall Worthy Pres F. C. Kirby Sec Melvin E. Wilbur The Aerie

Supplemental registration urged for hotels and rooming houses

The O P A announces that landlords operating hotels and rooming houses must file a supplemental registration statement before December 31 due to the price control extension act. The Montana district office will liquidate and close December 1, with rent, rationing, and enforcement duties transferred to Denver and regional offices.

Denver Helena

Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Meeting Notice

The Presbyterian Church presents 10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. morning worship and preaching with Dr J Thompson Baker, minister. 7:00 p.m. Westmin ster Fellowship. The pastor will preach on Social Work and the Gospel. A joint meeting of the board of trustees and the session is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Presbyterian Church J. Thompson Baker Westminster Fellowship Board of Trustees

Auxiliary of Legion Holds Meet Monday in City Hall

The American Legion auxiliary met in city hall Monday evening for a visit by district president Mrs. R. Hill. She outlined the 1947 program emphasizing rehabilitation and child welfare, plus defense, legislative, Americanism, community service and junior activities. Mrs. John Walters presided over a brief business session, and Mrs. Hill received a gift before a social lunch in Legion club rooms.

American Legion Auxiliary R. Hill John Walters Hill Legion Club

Grade School Program Is Club Feature

The Dillon public schools forum at the Rotary Club dinner included seventh graders Edgar Icenoggle Barclay Schultz Sallie Stamm and Danny Hawkins and eighth graders Margie May Bruce Lloyd Peggy Wenger Walter Featherly as speakers. Chairman Donald Richardson presided and answers to questions showed strong preparation.

Dillon Public Schools Forum Rotary Club Donald Richardson Edgar Icenoggle Margie May Barclay Schultz Sallie Stamm Bruce Lloyd Peggy Wenger Danny Hawkins Walter Featherly Robert Gregg Rotary Rush Jordan Beaverhead Fred Bridenstine

High School Beavers Prep With New Talent

Coppin Arbour Hillstead Brown and Banning lead the forwards while McLaren Hazelbaker Banks Jardine Romers and Wested guard the lineup. The first squad will trim to 12 after two games with Salmon. B squad games are set with Twin Bridges Virginia City St Peters Lima Sheridan and Whitehall. Despite losing key players from last season’s Montana state Class B champions, the Beavers project a strong season with returning regulars and promising new material.

Coppin Arbour Hillstead Brown Banning McLaren Hazelbaker Banks Jardine Romers Wested Salmon Twin Bridges Virginia City St. Peters Lima Sheridan Whitehall Beavers Montana

Veterans Hospital Plan Wins City Support for Utilities

Miles City officials assured architects the $3 million veterans hospital project will have utilities sewer connections and water mains provided. The council declined to pledge paving on two sides due to lack of funds. The main building will be six stories high with additional structures for staff housing offices a power plant garage and fire department.

Miles City Veterans’ Hospital

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Winn First National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Elks Lodge Featuring Elliott Aimett Karl Lay Hollywood Virginia Bill & Iris B.C.H.S American Legion Andy Smith Alan Smith Leimert Selway Williams the Legion J. T. Ross Tom Drummey Bill Ross Gosman Barrett Raymond Schwartz Vern McMannis Medicine Lodge Frank A. Hazelbaker Will Bbe John E. Erickson Louis Schmittroth Co. Treas Bertie Mathews Butte Sam Freeman Jack Keenan Dillon Hunters Phillipsburg Ted Renfro Dell Monte Carlo European Association Eastern Star Mizpah Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Irene Mulkey Lorraine Johnson Ruth Murray Harriet Watkins F.O.E O.P.A. Information Auxiliary OF Legion Ross Hill Unit Annette Montana Power Company Forum Eid Dillon Feed & Seed Co Leroy M. Gilbert Atlantic St
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