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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

5

Elks to Stage Guest Night Dance Saturday Evening

Dillon B P O E Lodge No. 1554 hosts a guest night dancing party at the Elks hall on Saturday October 26. Activities begin at 9 35 with later refreshments. Committee members Paul Stahl Jr Dave Hier and Carl Anderson oversee arrangements. Each lodge member may invite a guest couple.

Dillon B. P. O. E. Lodge No. 1554 The Elks’ Hall Paul Stahl, Jr Dave Hier Carl Anderson

Seattle funeral for Frank Cushing former Dillon resident

Last rites were held yesterday morning in Seattle for Frank Cushing who died last Friday in a Tacoma hospital after several weeks illness. An early Dillon resident, he left in 1902 for Seattle to start a business. Surviving brothers William and Lorenzo of Dillon, and a third brother from Whittier Calif, were at his bedside and at the funeral.

Seattle Frank Cushing Tacoma Mr. Cushing Dillon William Lorenzo Whittier Calif

County happenings roundup in Examiner weekly survey

A complete weekly survey of county happenings is offered in the Examiner for $2.00 a year. The notice promotes comprehensive local coverage and reader value.

The Examiner

Utah to Become Bomb Range in Western Desert

Secretary Ickes announces over a million and a half acres in western Utah will be withdrawn as an Army bombing range. Wendover range spans about 86 by 18 to 36 miles, including Box Elder Tooele and Juab counties. Grazing Service will reassign winter livestock from the area to protect national defense needs.

Utah Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes Roosevelt United States Army Wendover Grazing Service War and Interior Departments

Republican Rally in Dillon With T. J. Davis as Lead Speaker

T. J. Davis of Butte will headline a Republican rally in Dillon on Friday evening November 1. Beaverhead county candidates appear on the program along with other speakers. Davis will discuss state and national tickets and platforms.

T. J. Davis Butte Dillon Beaverhead County Mr. Davis

Hereford Show and Sale Sets Oct 27 28

Hereford sale to be held at the county fairgrounds with a contingency plan at the new pavilion for bad weather. Frank Reppert of Decatur Indiana will chair Monday's sale. The amateur judging awards total 50 in cash across three prizes. Judges include George Simm Taylor McNiven and W S Tash. Consignments total 72 bulls in four divisions. An 8 pm Sunday smoker hosted by the Chamber of Commerce features ranch films, parade footage, a dance and readings followed by a Dutch lunch and livestock discussion led by Bernard Williams.

Frank Reppert Decatur Indiana George Simm Highwood Montana Taylor McNiven Livingston W. S. Tash Polaris Tash Chamber of Commerce The Elks Hazelbaker Ranch Russell Smith Dillon Trolinger Claudia Faust Miss Phelps

Fish of Unknown Lineage Captured by Mrs Casper

A large fish captured in Beaverhead river is tentatively identified as the American ling or cusk among many names. The specimen known as X measured 23 inches and weighed 212 pounds, with a broad head and eel like tail. Mrs Casper notes it was among the tastiest pieces to grace her table.

Beaverhead River Casper

Eleven Legion Posts to Anaconda District Convention

Beaverhead Post of the American Legion joins 11 posts in Southwestern Montana for a district convention in Anaconda next Saturday. Registration opens at the Montana hotel at noon with Legion and Auxiliary meetings at 3:00 p m. Guy D. Combes of Dillon serves as vice commander of the Mining district convention, expected to draw over 250 delegates.

Beaverhead American Legion Montana Anaconda Legion Auxiliary Guy D. Combes Dillon Mining

Grizzly Cat Grid Classic Delights Dillon Fans

Dillon fans packed the Grizzly Cat Grid Classic noting a hard fought game between Missoula and Dillon. Reegan the standout passer for the Cats impressed despite receivers miscues while Swarthout on the Grizzlies unleashed a flurry of rights and lefts. A benching infraction by Grizzly Swarthout sparked a half court penalty and Fraternal conduct set the crowd buzzing.

Cats Bobcats University Reegan Chicago Art Levern Missoula Dillon R. D. Curry David S. E. Davis Lorraine Pierce Betty Lee Harrison Barbara Holloran Jess la Buff George Aitken Margaret Miller Andrew Pickerick Fred Rise Bill Pait Dorothy Ann Gosman Catherine Jackson Ernie Good

Uncle Ed Sez Froze Army Plant and Other Oddities

A jumble of satirical items notes a plant hit by a strike in part of an Army contract dispute. An Iowa office worker’s brother learns to run a calculating machine, earning back wages in a later government ruling. Elsewhere a California man supports his wife with a radio gift gone wrong, and a mix of quips reflects social humor and local business signs.

Paul Iowa

Girl Scouts Celebrate Anniversary With Dillmont Parade

The Dillmont city pageant featured a parade and rally by Girl Scouts of Dillmont and a Butte contingent totaling over 100 participants. After a picnic at Dillmont Park medals and pins were awarded including gold stars for perfect attendance to a long list of names and silver stars for 3 or fewer absences along with tenderfoot pins to numerous scouts.

Girl Scouts of Dillon Butte Dillmont Park Ethel Anderson Marilyn Routledge Virginia Tovey Miriam Morse Martha Stroeder Mildred Nissen Margaret Luebben Eileen Lewis Donna Talent Geraldine Gilles Dorothy Tyre Janet Curry Leah Johnson Helen Koski Jean Hillstead Ida Houbjerg Carroll Proulx Lois Lacry Barbara Beck Mary Lou Curry Winnibel McMannis Peggy Sutherland Mary Lou Stroeder Dorothy Newnes Barbara Boyer Pat McFadden Jackie Selvidge Betty Sorenson Frances Guidici Marjorie Pettit Elsie Southard Donna Carrigan

Awards Presented by Troop Leaders

Troop leaders Mrs. Dell Lloyd, Mrs. Paul Decker, Mrs. Harry Bay and Mrs. Carl Guidici awarded honors.

Dell Lloyd Paul Decker Harry Bay Carl Guidici

Store Manager Hopkins Heads to Blackfoot Meeting

M. E. Hopkins of the M. H. King Co. departed today to attend a store managers meeting in Blackfoot Idaho.

M. E. Hopkins M. H. King Co Blackfoot Idaho

Mr and Mrs Overem Visit Dillon From Butte

Mr and Mrs C W Overem of Butte were Dillon visitors Tuesday evening.

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