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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1949
Page
2
Helena Junior Chamber of Commerce launches a drive to light the capitol dome with an estimated material cost of about $1000. Dr Kenneth E Johnson says labor will be donated by Helena electricians and Gov Bonner supports the plan to reduce dangers to night flying aircraft.
Rev J Thompson Baker was guest of honor at a farewell dinner on Sunday November 20 at the Presbyterian church. Toastmaster Carl Davis. Tributes from Mrs W M Camp Ellen May Guild Mrs S E Davis Richard Burns the Men s club Bruce Lloyd the Westminster Fellowship and Mrs W J Bierrum the Sunday school. About 100 attendees. Baker recently moved from Honeygrove Texas to lead a church where membership grew and he also led the Dillon Ministers Association and served as stated clerk of the Montana Synod. His friends wish him happiness in his new post in Wamego Kansas.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with Mrs W J Bierrum in charge. Worship at 7 30 p m features Rev G H McCleave national missionaries representative as speaker. Choir practice set for Saturday Dec 3 at 7 p m directed by Ralph McFadden.
Sunday school at 10 with Alfred Graesser as superintendent, and classes for all ages. Morning service at 11 features The Wisdom of the One and Only World Ruler. Junior choir meets Thursdays at 4, senior choir at Mrs. N. L. Ovitt’s home Wednesdays at 4. A students and young people gathering with a program and eats runs Sunday from 5 to 7.
Rev Belle Long presides as pastor with Young People meeting Thursday at 7 00 p m Sunday school at 10 00 a m closing day for the national Sunday school contest Morning service at 11 00 a m including communion later Evening services at 7 30 p m Mrs Blackburn travels to Lima and Dell for Sunday morning services Miss Long and Mrs Blackburn plan to show the film That Kid Buck at the Apex schoolhouse tonight at 8 00 o'clock
Pastor H. C. Hjortholm schedules services at 11 a.m. with a sermon on conscious belief in Christ's return. Sunday school starts 9:45 a.m. to practice Christmas songs. Confirmation class at 7 p.m. Wednesday. junior choir after school Thursday. senior choir at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the parsonage.
Mrs. Jens Bay and Clifford Bay drove to Livingston for Thanksgiving dinner with the Charles McGahan family and attended a Lutheran service before returning. Mrs. Al Simon came home from Butte hospital after surgery and recovery. Rev. Bell Long and companions joined the Empey reception in Lima after their wedding trip. The Andersen family and Mrs. Hansen visited Gordon Harris in Pocatello, while a Jackson church hosted Thanksgiving services.
The notice lists Sunday mass times for St Rose Catholic Church in multiple towns. Lima holds 10 30 a m on the first Sunday, Pratt 30 a m on the second Sunday, Melrose 10 a m on the third and fifth Sundays, Jackson 9 30 a m on the fourth Sunday, and St Rose has 8 and 10 a m services.
The Assembly of God Church in the area announces Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m and a Sunday evening service at 8 p m A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p m. In national news the Federal Production and Marketing Administration will ask Montana potato growers to reduce acreage for 1950 from 8 800 to 7 100 acres citing lower consumption and higher yields.
Helena Montana Judge Lyman H Bennett requests a writ of prohibition from the Montana Supreme Court to void Gov Bonner’s November 14 order summoning two district judges to help clear the Fifth district calendar He names Gov Bonner Judges James T Shea and William R Taylor as defendants An alternative writ returns February 5 for argument before the high court
Montana Attorney General Arnold H. Olsen urged the state senate to weigh in on alleged liquor violations. He said he would press the special house liquor board investigating committee to convene early in January to begin a thorough inquiry.
State Sen. Henry J. Sawtell signals a meeting with the senate liquor board as investigations probe alleged irregularities in the Ford era liquor administration. Republicans defend the setup, while Democrats allege misconduct amid the 1949 legislature. Montana. Butte to Bozeman gas line to begin next spring. Mon tana Power Co. will build an 83 mile transmission line linking Whitehall Three Forks Manhattan and Belgrade to extend service to four towns and connect east and west gas systems.
A Buick service advertisement promises expert care using factory engineered methods to keep cars in top condition. It urges drivers to visit this week to avoid rush orders and ensure a thorough checkup on all listed points, relieving winter worries.
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