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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1948

Page

11

Creamery Keeps Bowling Lead With Four Straight Wins

Creamery tops the Commercial league standings after four consecutive victories. High single game went to George Mithune 238 for Winn's while Lynch of the Creamery posted a 592 in series. High team game was Winn's 1008 and Lou's Flowers Jed's 2880 pins.

Creamery George Mithune Winn’s Lynch The Lou’s Flowers Jed Uidume State Bank Gosman Drug Warner Food Bay’s Butchers Bond Grocery Oasis Lou’s Flowers and State Bank Tribune Warner’s Food and Roberts Market Eliel’s Bay Tyro Eagle Bar

Men Available for Winter Employment in Local District

Beaverhead county job seekers look to winter work as general farm hands, chore men, livestock feeders, ranch cooks, construction laborers, warehouse workers, truck drivers, and office staff. The state employment service in the Telephone building urges employers to place job orders in advance for efficient matching.

State George R. Baker Beaverhead County Baker

Brundage Heads to Butte to Reunite with Wife

H. M. Brundage drove to Butte Saturday to meet his wife who had just returned from visits with relatives in Seattle and Spokane.

H. M. Brundage Butte

Lemhi Girl Crowned Homecoming Queen at Vigilante Field

Joan Yeaman of Lemhi Idaho was crowned homecoming queen during the Carroll College Bulldogs football game at Vigilante field. She was crowned by Joe Fey with attendants Betty Breuer Anita Dallas and Beverly Eddington named as contestants in the contest.

Carroll College Joan Yeaman Lemhi Idaho Normal College Joe Fey Betty Breuer Fort Benton Anita Dallas Dillon Beverly Eddington Anaconda

Large Calf Purchase Shocks Beaverhead County

Emerson Hughes and Al Wal demar of the Horse Prairie section bought 300 head of Black Angus calves at a sale held at the N Bar ranch near Lewistown. The lot is believed to be the largest shipment of this breed ever brought to Beaverhead County.

Emerson Hughes al Waldemar Horse Prairie N' Bar Lewistown Hughes Beaverhead County

Speeding motorist fined by city court

Leonard H. Grandell pleaded guilty to exceeding the city speed limit and was fined 60 dollars. He serves the fine in jail after failing to post the amount, under Judge George E. Baker.

Speeder Leonard H. Grandell Minnesota George E. Baker

Museum Fund Benefit Donation Reported

A donation of six dollars was contributed to the museum fund by the Lima Home Demonstration club. Mrs. Fred Woodside, financial chairman of the committee, reported the contribution.

Lima Home Demonstration Club Fred Woodside

Students Return From Grizzly Bobcat Game in Butte

Among Montana State University students who attended the Grizzly Bobcat game in Butte Saturday and came home for the weekend were Margot Luebben Dean Romers Bruce Grimes Carl Davis Bert Gaskill and Ted Hazelbakery. Home from Montana State College were Mr and Mrs Maurice Sullivan and John Patton.

Montana State University Butte Margot Luebben Dean Romers Bruce Grimes Carl Davis Bert Gaskill Ted Hazelbakery Montana State College Maurice Sullivan John Patton

St James Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Rev. Lewis D. Smith presides over morning communion at 8 a.m. Sunday school follows at 9:45 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon conclude the services at 11 a.m.

Lewis D. Smith

Assembly of God Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8.

Assembly OF God Church

Meeting Postponed for Irene Clemow Funeral

The regular meeting of St. James' Guild is postponed to Thursday October 28 so members may attend funeral services for Irene Clemow.

St. James’ Guild Little Irene Clemow

Local social and academic visits noted in Dillon

Mrs Jennings L Mayland left for Los Alamos New Mexico to join her husband with the Atomic commission. Their three daughters stay in Dillon for now. Visitors include Mr and Mrs P B Goodwin Elkhorn en route East and Mrs Charles Haight. Jean Bishop and Mrs Leslie attended the Presbyterian Women Synodical Society meeting in Bozeman where Bishop was elected president. Dr Baker and Dr Bimrose attended. Baker named permanent clerk of the Synod and state clerk treasurer of the Butte Presbytery. Mrs Levene Wiksdal returned from Logan Utah. Dr and Mrs R Z Stamm and Miss Barbara Stamm of Chinook visited Risleys. A B Case of Coeur dAlene Idaho arrived for a visit. Walter Paddock of Bannack spent Monday in Dillon. Montana State University students Margot Luebben, Dean Romers, Bruce and Ted Hazelbaker spent the weekend at home. Bozeman State College students Morris Sullivan and John Patton also visited.

Jennings L. Mayland Los Alamos N. M Mayland Atomic Commission P. B. Goodwin Elkhorn Dillon Charles Haight Elkhorn Hot Springs Jean Bishop Leslie Presbyterian Women’s Synodical Society Bozeman Montana Miss Bishop Baker F. H. Bimrose Dillon Presbyterian Montana Synod of the Presbyterian Church Presby Butte Levene ‘Wiksdal Logan Utah R. Z. Stamm Barbara Stamm Chinook B. A. Risley A. B. Case Coeur d’Alene Idaho Walter Paddock Bannack State University Margot Luebben Dean Romers Bruce Grimes Carl Davis Bert Gaskill Ted Hazelbaker State College Morris Sullivan John Patton

Montana cattlemen prepare shows with multiple steer loads

Five renowned Montana cattlemen announce entries for upcoming shows. Walter B. Hiller of Livingston will present two loads of angus steer calves, John A. Willard of Augusta one load of hereford steer calves and heifer calves, Herman Duerr of Cascade five loads of hereford yearling steers, the Armstrong ranch of Livingston three loads of hereford yearling steers, and Alfred Hicks of Wolf Creek two loads of hereford steer calves.

Montana Walter B. Hiller Livingston John A. Willard Augusta Herman Duerr Cascade Armstrong Ranch Alfred Hicks Wolf Creek

Montana tourism grows as visitors near two million

Rod Maxey reports nearly 2,000,000 out-of-state tourists visited Montana in the past season, spending about 55 million dollars. The 1948 estimate shows a 15 percent rise in tourist trade since last year, while Sam D. Goza notes a higher assessed valuation boosting total state property value to 1,374,218,198 dollars, up 118,493,112 from 1947.

Helena Rod Maxey Montana Maxey Sam D. Goza State Board of Equalization Goza

REA approves loans to Montana co operatives totaling 1.248 million

The Rural Electrification Administration approved loans totaling 1,248,000 to Montana cooperatives. Sen. Jas. E. Murray states 1,088,000 goes to Sheridan County Electric Cooperative of Westby and 160,000 to Bear Tooth Electric Cooperative of Red Lodge for Stillwater County work.

Rural Electrification Administration Montana Jas. E. Murray Sheridan County Electric Co-operative Westby REA Bear Tooth Electric Co-operative Red Lodge Stillwater County

Bipartisan Montana Democrats and Republicans Unite After Theft

In Lewistown Fergus County both parties helped recover a stolen GOP headquarters sign. Chair Weymouth Symes of the GOP and Democratic Chair Jack Zappone pledged cooperation to catch the culprits. No charges were filed after two boys confessed plans to swap the signs between parties.

Lewistown Fergus County GOP Weymouth Symes Grand Old Party Jack Zappone

Voter registration in Montana rises for general election

A total of 269,779 Montanans are registered to vote in the general election on November 2. This shows an increase of 14.25 percent from the July 20 primary, up from 236,236. The figure also contrasts with 248,407 registered for 1944 and 263,425 for 1946.

Montana

Elk limits set for Northern Yellowstone herd season

Montana officials cap elk kills at 2 600 from the Northern Yellowstone herd. The season ranges Oct 15 to Jan 31 near Gardiner. In Hebgen Lake hatchery trout, 15 000 Rainbow yearlings averaging seven inches were released with 1 000 tagged. Only 34 fish were caught but growth in released fish ranged from 4.4 to 5.8 inches.

State Fish and Game Commission Yellowstone Yellowstone Park Montana Gardiner Hebgen Lake State Fish and Game Department Hebgen

Governor Ford Speaks at Friday Campaign Stop

Gov. Sam C. Ford argued about highway funding and state bonuses for World War II veterans during a campaign stop. He countered rival promises and praised Dewey and Warren, with Mrs. Ford and William C. Rae among attendees at the Andrus hotel banquet in Beaverhead County.

Montana Congress Ford William C. Rae Havre Andrus Hotel Frank Hazelbaker Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee Gov. Ford Dewey Earl Warren

Dedicate Cabinets Honor Dorothy Brundage at St James

The Altar guild cabinets in St. James Episcopal sacristy were dedicated last Sunday in memory of Dorothy May Brundage and others who served the church. A silver tea at the rectory followed, with the cabinets shown and their use explained by Rev. Lewis D. Smith.

St. James Episcopal Church Dorothy May Brundage Lewis D. Smith

Forgery convict Bob Davis sentenced in district court

Bob Davis pleaded guilty to forging the name of Mark Clemon on several checks. Judge Lyman H. Bennett sentenced him to three years in the state prison and orders escorted to Deer Lodge that afternoon. Davis, a transient ranch worker, reportedly cashed at least two checks in local business firms.

Bob Davis Mark Clemon Lyman H. Bennett Deer Lodge Davis

Agricultural Car to Stop in Beaverhead

Union Pacific agricultural improvement car will stop in Beaverhead county with two public exhibitions. At Armstead the car opens for inspection at 1 30 p m on Tuesday October 26 and it travels to Dillon for a stop on Wednesday October 27. The car features educational film displays on insecticides weed killers irrigation and dairying. Paul Orcutt livestock extension agent and Ralph Mercer extension agronomist from Montana State College Bozeman will accompany the car and discuss feeding and seeding. Public attendance is invited.

Beaverhead County Union Pacific Agricultural Improvement Car Northwest States Armstead Dillon Paul Orcutt Ralph Mercer Montana State College Bozeman

Ladies of Elks Host Card Party at I O O F Hall

About 80 members attended the Ladies of the Elks card party Tuesday night at the I O O F hall. Pinochle and bridge were played with notable winners including Mrs Sherman Hughes and Mrs Carl Guidici in pinochle and Mrs E S Townsend and Mrs Jack Carroll in bridge. A luncheon followed, with Mrs Harold Murray chairing the organizing committee alongside Mrs George Heikkila Mrs Emerson Hughes and Mrs Franum Schuyler.

I. O. O. F. Hall of Ladies of the Elks Sherman Hughes Carl Giudici George Heikkila Cyral Evantz E. S. Townsend Jack Carroll Arthur Graeter Harold Murray Emerson Hughes Franum Schuyler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Toke Contway Democratic Clerk of the Pol. Pol H. E Mike Mansfield Z-Bar KGEZ Kalispell Bramsman East Glendale Axolotl Orchestra Angditty R Montana Power Company Purina United Press State Letter the Capitol Week Sam C. Ford Forger Beaverhead Ladies OF Elks Geo. M. Gosman Tom Davis and Albert Angstman Republican Roxy Theater Republican Dental Committee Frank McFadden
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