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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1952

Page

4

Grass Roots Poll Shows Eisenhower Favored by Montana Editors

A publisher's auxiliary poll of 30 Montana weekly editors finds 27 backing Eisenhower personally and 18 editorially, with 10 undecided or opposed. Nationally, editors in 47 states report 66.5 percent favor Eisenhower, 25.2 percent Stevenson, and 8.3 percent undecided.

Montana Eisenhower Stevenson George H. Bechtel Arizona Montana Weekly New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina Louisiana Nevada

Museum attendance up at Beaverhead history center

Beavershead historical museum custodian W. M. Stone reported 1 920 visitors signed the guest book in August, beating the 1 728 record from August 1951. He credited the August 31 rodeo day for boosting turnout and noted combined attendance for August 31 and September 1 rodeo days surpassed 600 visitors.

W. M. Stone Beaverhead

Report of Condition for STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY

Statement shows demand deposits 4,919,804.00 and total deposits 7,193,608.64 with capital and surplus totaling 7,500,937.48 and liabilities matching this figure. Robert J. Harrison, Assistant Cashier, swears the figures are true to the best knowledge and belief.

State Bank & Trust Company Asec Robert J. Harrison

FDR's Unscheduled Dillon Stop Preceded 1932 Campaign

Twenty years ago this week Dillon hosted a surprise 3:45 a.m. stop by Franklin Delano Roosevelt while en route to Butte for a campaign speech. Roosevelt would become U S president in 1933, with Dillon memories of a four hour, unplanned layover.

Sunday Mass Schedule by Parish

Schedule lists St Rose Lima Grant Melrose and Jackson church masses on specific Sundays with times 10:30 a m 10:30 a m 10:00 a m 9:30 a m noting fifth Sunday when it occurs and fourth Sunday for Jackson church The arrangement shows each parish service timing across the month.

ST. Rose Catholic Lima Grant Melrose Jackson

Lutheran Church announces Sunday school and guest speakers

The Lutheran Church invites members to Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs W F Koeneke as superintendent The regular service will be held at 3 00 p m with Rev Neste of Anaconda as guest speaker Evangelical Lutheran church convention dates are Sept 30 and Oct 1 Rev Eastwold of Minneapolis Minn and vice president of E L C will be the principal speaker

Lutheran Church W. F. Koeneke Neste Anaconda Evangelical Lutheran Church Convention Eastwold Minneapolis

Ellsworths Visit from Leadore on Monday

Mr and Mrs Francis Ellsworth arrived in town from Leadore Idaho to handle business matters during their Monday visit.

Francis Ellsworth Leadore Icéaho

Armstead Social Notes Report Busy Weekend Visits

Mrs. C B Rand and Sophia Guysz visited the Boulder mine while Mr. and Mrs. Muggs McGrath called on Walter Bastian. Eldo Stroud visited Leadore with relatives and a new great nephew. Several families planned trips and moved homes, shopped in Dillon, or attended the Better Living show, with social calls and travel noted across Armstead and nearby towns.

Arlee Robie Alberta Simpson Charlie Stoll Charlie Jr Dillon J. R. Gravely Seattle Tony Hydek Wayne Halstead Gene Bill Bjorns R. C. Gravely Carl Guse Emmerson Hughes Emmett Jones Buffalo Lodge James Prohosky Friends Shorty Nicholson Idaho Walter Bastian Lorraine Verona Nettik Rosalee Bastian Robert Harwood H .E. Wombacher Carouse Better Living Show Jesse Brown Ruth Ann Brown Lowell Hildreth Clarence Jensen Annie Stocker Sophia Guyaz Rand A. G. Danielson Given Brown Butte Lyle Fournier Reno Fourniers Backus Pocatello Armstead Clifton Garriott Idaho Falls Bob Calkins Ray Stocks Jackson Garriott Calkin

Jaycees Plan BCHS Lectures and Park Projects in Dillon

The Dillon junior chamber of commerce met at the Country Club on Friday September 12 to outline vocational guidance lectures for Beaverhead County High School students and discuss joint Boys State activities with the American Legion. City park improvements were reviewed by George Brown with plans to fence the park and explore landscaping and a wading pool. Rodeo program sales netted nearly $300 with 25 percent earmarked for the Jaycee treasury as thanks were given to Monte Melton Joe Ryburn and Ed Sweiich. Dick Later announced the next banquet possibly aligned with a W M C E visit by Orvin Flare of Big Timber. Guests included Don Wheat George Anderson and Frank Eliel.

Dillon New York Franklin Delano Roosevelt United States Butte FDR Hazlebaker Frank Hazelbaker John E. Erickson Hidden Lake Louis Schmittroth W. D. Ross Montana State Normal College Western Montana College of Education Sheldon E. Davis Whitehall Licks Beavers Examiner Beaverhead County High School Whitehall High School Beavers Three Forks Brick Breeden Wheat Roe Green Gilbert Ritchell Lapham Simpson Gibbons Brown Conklin Dean Cashmore Stevens Centennial Charles Price George Opp Jack Glendale Street Mary Jane Minter Ed Neal Art Gauchay Poindexter Beaverhead County Reno Nev Dillon Junior Chamber of Commerce Country Club BCHS W. E. Monger Jaycees Jaycee Monte Melton Joe Ryburn Ed Sweiich Banquet Orvin Flare Big Timber Don Wheat Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce George Anderson Frank Eliel

Last Rites Held for William Pierce 61

Funeral services were held at Brundage Funeral Home for William F. Pierce 61 who died Friday at his East Bannack Street home after a brief illness Rev R N Johnstone officiated and interment was at Mountain View cemetery Pierce born in Huron South Dakota October 2 1890 came to Beaverhead County about 1920 and worked as a blacksmith carpenter and ranch laborer He had no known relatives.

Brundage William F. Pierce East Bannack Street R. N. Johnstone Mountain View Cemetery Huron S. D Pierce Beaverhead County

Methodist Church Services and Church School

The Methodist Church announces church school at 10 a.m. with Norman L. Ovitt as superintendent and Bible classes for all ages. Morning service at 11 a.m. with organist Mrs. Lloyd F. Tisdal and music by Mrs. Kay Larson. Sermon titled How Shall We Meet Life. Visitors welcome.

THE Methodist Church Norman L. Ovitt Lloyd F. Tisdal Kay Larson

Notice to Creditors and Quiet Title Actions in Dillon

Notice to creditors seeks claims against W G Gilbert estate with ten month deadline from September 6 1952 in Beaverhead County. Simultaneously public court summonses in Dillon seek to quiet title on lands described in Sections 32 and 33 Township 13S Range 8W with buyers and heirs named, including Helen Lott and Mary Downing defendants, actions dated August 20 1952 and September 5 1952.

District Court Fifth Judicial District State of Montana Beaverhead W. G. Gilbert W. G. Gilbert, Jr Sondaho Street Dillon Claude L. Downing Alta McGee Beulah Adkins Myrtle Kelley MacKay Seth E. Downing Tina B. Peterson Mary I. Downing Beaverhead County Helen Marie Lott Seer William E. Schofield A. D H. E. Contway Leonard A. Schulz Abrams. Rife Mary Rife Mary Jane Doe Lowery Albert Lowery Cleo McLaren Donald J. Smith Poindexter Block Dillon

Fuel Oil and Gasoline Bids Sought by Montana State Agency

State Purchasing Department in Helena invites sealed bids by October 2 1952 at 10 a m for fuel oil diesel fuel hi test gasoline kerosene and White 3rd structure gasoline plus Winter and Summer grade Premium gasoline to supply state institutions from October 16 1952 to October 15 1953. Bid forms specifications and delivery points available from the Capitol building Helena Montana. Bids on department forms sealed and marked Fuel Oil & Gasoline 10-2 52. State Purchasing Agent reserves right to reject any or all bids and waive technicalities.

State Purchasing Department Capitol Building Helena Montana A. M. Johnson

Rotary Club hears Convention Report and Grand Canyon talk

Luther Smith reports on the American Legion national convention in New York City including Eisenhower and Impelliteri addresses and a 75 000 person parade. Lou Garrison describes the Bright Angel Trail and tourists with eyes closed. Robert Miller will visit Dillon club next week. Harold Warner led the program. Rev. Arthur Lord attended as a guest.

Luther Smith New York City National Convention of the American Legion Lou Garrison Forest Service Arizona Grand Canyon Colorado River Rotary Club Country Club Smith Dwight D. Eisenhower Vincent Impelliteri New York West Virginia Garrison Bright Angel Trail Grand Canyon Park Robert Miller Livingston Dillon Club Harold Warner Arthur Lord Episcopal Church

Catholic Congress Set at Great Falls

Bishop William J. Condon announces the sixth congress of the Catholic Con fraternity of Christian Doctrine to be held Oct. 3 to 6 at the Great Falls civic center. Delegates from Helena Spokane Boise Yakima and other Pacific Northwest sees will attend with Archbishops Howard and Connolly and Bishops Brady and OConnor among the leaders. A Gutenberg Bible 500th anniversary session is set for Oct. 5 with a pontifical mass at Central Catholic high school auditorium and a 1000-student choir. A banquet follows at 6:30 p.m. and opening mass is at 8:15 p.m. on Oct. 3.

William J. Condon Great Falls Catholic Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Great Falls Civic Center Pacific Northwest Helena Baker Spokane Boise Yakima Edward D. Howard Portland Thomas A. Connolly Seattle Matthew F. Brady Manchester N. H William P. O’connor Madison Wis Central Catholic High School Archbishop Howard

Montana Ram Sale Opens at Miles City Fairgrounds

The seventh annual Montana Ram sale opens Thursday September 18 at the Eastern Montana fair grounds Miles City with many breeds on exhibit and for sale. The sale is sponsored by the Montana Woolgrowers Association. Everett E. Shuey Helena is manager and Ken Conzelman Bozeman is auctioneer.

Montana Fair Grounds Miles City Montana Woolgrowers Association Everett E. Shuey Helena Ken Conzelman Bozeman

Notice of General Election Registration Closing

Beaverhead County Montana closes voter registration at 5:00 PM September 19 1952 for the November 4 1952 general election. Electors must be 21, have Montana residency one year and county residency 30 days, and re register if not voted in 1950. Dillon notice dated August 19 1952 and signed by County Clerk Dora E Schmittroth.

Montana Beaverhead Court House Dillon Dora E. Schmittroth Beaverhead County

Hungates Host in Dillon Visitors From Oregon

Mr. and Mrs. Bart Hungate of Lima hosted guests Mr and Mrs E L Wharton in Dillon. Mrs Wharton is Hungate’s sister and they traveled from Hebo Oregon arriving Tuesday for a stay at the Hungate home.

Bart Hungate Lima E. L. Wharton Dillon

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