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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1954
Page
4
In a confusing exchange Sam Freeman deals with an Indian party while Dart acts as banker for Sam’s first check. The narrative weaves through names, payments, and a tense note, detailing a tense financial interaction and the players involved.
Police report thieves gained entry Thursday morning at a Dillon firm stealing six completed checks. The checks included amounts 215.69 and 600, with others listed as 1148.86 and 6699. A State Bank official noted authorities are pursuing the case and reviewing banking records.
A Letter from Lima describes rodeo crowds, laughing lines, and a mother with a sore finger recalling why she did not clap. It notes arrivals from California and Idaho, local post office changes, hospital stays, and families visiting Dillon from Lima. Residents also mention water line completion to the cemetery and school moves for children.
Three inmates escaped from Beaverhead County Jail around 11 30 Saturday night Sept 4 breaking a steel bar and wall to reach freedom. They were later apprehended near Roberts and returned to Dillon while Cadle Waddington and Readle face new charges for breaking jail.
The Methodist Church announces Rally Day with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Superintendent Delmer L. Morgan leads a children and youth program. Sermon titled No Fear of Tomorrow follows at 11 a.m. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. District meeting in Butte at Mountain View church on Wednesday Sept 22.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs T J Simons widow of the Rev T J Simons who pastored in Dillon years ago. She died at the family home last week. The family also lived in North Carolina. Daughter Mary Simons funeral services were held there Thursday. News clipping came from Dr Asa Willard of Missouri.
Clyde Mecham on a business trip to Reno Nevada with a local contact. They traveled from Blackfoot to visit his mother and former Pipe Lodge staff now running the Oak Room bus terminal bar casino. Noted associates include John Selvidge and Dean Packer, once connected to Lima and Idaho Falls.
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