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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

7

Elks Plan Guest Night Dance At Lodge No 1554

Dillon B P O E Lodge 1554 announces a guest night dancing party at the Elks hall on Saturday evening October 26. Activities start at 9 35 with refreshments later. Committee members Paul Stahl Jr Dave Hier and Carl Anderson coordinate arrangements. Each lodge member may invite a guest couple to attend the merrymaking.

Dillon B. P, O The Elks’ Hall Paul Stahl, Jr Dave Hier Carl Anderson

Last rites held for Frank Cushing in Seattle

Frank Cushing died last Friday in a Tacoma hospital after several weeks illness. An early Dillon resident who left in 1902 for Seattle business, he is survived by two brothers William and Lorenzo. A third brother from Whittier, California, joined them at his deathbed and at the funeral.

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

County Happenings Complete Weekly Survey

The Examiner offers a complete weekly survey of county happenings for two dollars a year. Read about local events, notices, and developments gathered from the county.

The Examiner

Million and Half Acres Utah Range Set for Army Bombing

Secretaries Ickes and Roosevelt plan withdrawal of over 1.5 million acres in western Utah for an army bombing range known as the Wendover field. The area spans about 86 by 18 to 36 miles and covers Box Elder Tooele and Juab counties with grazing services relocating winter livestock. Officials say the smaller area meets defense needs while preserving livestock interests and cooperation remains strong between War and Interior departments.

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

Hereford Show and Sale Oct 27 and 28

The Hereford show and sale will run Sunday and Monday at the county fairground. If weather turns inclement the pavilion will host events and a crowd. Frank Reppert of Decatur Ind will auctioneer. Score cards and divisions cover 72 bulls in four groups and an amateur judging event offers three cash prizes totaling $50. Officials include George Simm Taylor McNiven and W S Tash. A Chamber of Commerce Elks smoker follows with films, dance, readings and a Dutch lunch. Kenneth Wheat leads the program with Bernard Williams as emcee.

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

Republican Rally to Feature T. J. Davis in Dillon

T. J. Davis of Butte will headline a Republican rally in Dillon Friday evening November 1 with all Beaverhead county candidates on the program. State and national tickets and platforms will be discussed in Davis’s talk.

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

Fish of Unknown Lineage Captured by Mrs Casper

The fish caught near Beaverhead River by Mrs Casper measures 23 inches and weighs 12 pounds. It resembles a catfish in head shape but lacks spikes and has an eel like tail. Also called ling or cusk in various names, the creature yielded the Casper household a notably tasty meal.

Beaverhead River Casper

Eleven Legion Posts to Anaconda District Convention

Beaverhead Post of the American Legion will join 11 Southwestern Montana posts at the district convention in Anaconda next Saturday. Registration starts 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, and the gathering is expected to draw over 250 delegates.

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

Grizzly Cat Grid Classic Draws Dillon Fans

Dillon fans attend the Grizzly Cat grid classic as the Missoula team fights hard. The game features strong passing by Reegan for the Cats and Swarthout on the Grizzlies side. A late penalty spree and a rough conduct incident mark the clash with local residents and bands in attendance.

Dillon Grizzly Cats Bobcats University Reegan Chicago Grizzlies Swarthout Grizzley Art Levern Missoula R. D. Curry David S. E. Davis the Normal College Edgar Williams Jack Barrett Kenneth Wheat Erwin Christensen Waldron Boger Conrad Orr Cy Davis Otto Sassmen Frank Kyburne Floyd Vandergrift Isabel Ross Betty Lou Christensen Jo Ann Deputy Pat Peterson John Burgess Tom Pierce 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

Warner couple spends Sunday in Rexburg visit

Mr and Mrs W M Warner visited Rexburg Idaho on Sunday to see Mr Warners ill father at his home and stay brief.

Mrs. W. M. Warner Rexburg Idaho Mr. Warner

Uncle Ed Sez and Editorial Bits on War Wages and Scandal

A collection of satirical quips and anecdotes from Uncle Ed including a strike freezing a plant and back wages for an office boy in Iowa. The column muses on Army spending, a California radio fire accident, antisemitic quotes, Chicago’s telephone growth, and a punny restaurant sign in Omaha.

Paul Iowa Oroville Calif Chicago Windy City Omaha

Girl Scouts Celebrate Anniversary With Dillmont Parade

Girl Scouts of Dillon with a Butte contingent staged a parade and rally in this city for over 100 participants. After a picnic at Dillmont park medals and pins were awarded including gold stars for perfect attendance to Ethel Anderson and others and silver stars to Bonnie Jean Bourquin and others, plus Tenderfoot pins to a group led by Lois Lacry and Barbara Beck.

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

Troop Leaders Present Awards Ceremony Highlights

Mrs Dell Lloyd Mrs Paul Decker Mrs Harry Bay and Mrs Carl Guidici distributed awards during the troop event led by local leaders.

Dell Lloyd Paul Decker Harry Bay Carl Guidici

Manager Hopkins heads to store meeting in Blackfoot Idaho

M. E. Hopkins manager of the M. H. King Co. store departed today to attend a store managers meeting in Blackfoot Idaho. The trip gathers executives from various branches to discuss operations and future plans.

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

Butte Couple Visit Dillon Tuesday Evening

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Overem of Butte were Dillon visitors Tuesday evening, stopping to see friends and take in local activities.

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