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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1941
Page
1
A collage of wartime quips and cultural notes. Hiroshi Oshima comments on American peace aims while domestic debates swirl over military drafts and Eleanor Roosevelt. Jokes on Mussolini, Hitler, fashion, and a San Francisco lumbermen price fixing case pepper the page, with digressions on German strength and a Cambridge poet.
Dillon will host the 1941 Montana trapshooting tournament on June 27 28 29 after West Yellowstone declined to stage it. R M Barrett elected president replacing Cliff Stump. Dillon Gun club plans major ground improvements including new traps and concrete trap houses. Roy Forrester led 16 yard singles with 49x50 in a practice shoot ahead of the Montana Standard telegraphic event opening April 13.
Ernest W. McKenzie 58 prominent Beaverhead county resident and Basin Mercantile manager at Divide died Friday night at Barrett hospital from peritonitis after an appendectomy. Funeral Monday at Masonic temple Butte with Dewey cemetery burial. Survived by wife Mae, daughter and son in law Verne and Mrs. Stanchfield Wise River, stepson Sam Kinville, grandchildren Sharon Lea and Dean Stanchfield, sister Maude Campbell, relatives in Butte and San Francisco. He belonged to Butte lodges A F and A M, I O C F, and Rebecca No 10. pallbearers listed. Mr and Mrs William Ashe moving to Dietrich Idaho for telegraph job. he left Dillon Depot work.
Critics preview Legion’s new show Legionantics praising the cast crew and production. Dr. Marlin K. Farmer directs with Ray Jones scenery George Nightengale costumes Claudia Faust dances. all members give 100 percent. A participant offers a surreal, humorous reaction set to Mad Mahood music.
Fifty five students from the Greater University system and Billings Polytechnic attended the Lutheran Students Association annual meeting. Russell Gottenberg of Northern Montana succeeded Winston Bergen as president. Havre led in delegates and will host next year’s conclave.
J. D. Berry arrived back Tuesday from Independence Missouri where he had been visiting his brother and other relatives for several months.
Beaverhead county senator T E Gilbert spoke at the Rotary club on the recent legislative term noting persistent constructive work for Montana. He praised Governor Sam Ford and O A Bergeson and commended Rep Don Anson, outlining measures passed or rejected and citing the Senate record of no evening or Sunday sessions.
Dillon volunteer fire corps answered a 3:00 pm call Saturday to extinguish a small roof fire at 29 South Washington caused by sparks landing on shingles. Damage was slight after prompt treatment.
Miss Harriett Bills was a visitor at Deer Lodge on Sunday noting her travel presence and local engagement in a brief society item.
Weather bureau records show March as one of the warmest and driest months on record at the Normal College campus. The 31 days yielded a low of eight degrees above zero on the 13th and a high of 66 on March 31, with only March 12 and 13 freezing. Precipitation totaled .32 inches, falling on March 9, 23, and 27, while February brought .38 and January .11 for a 1941 total of .81 inches.
Plans for a horse inspection for the U S Army remount service in Dillon between May 1 and June 30 depend on horses available. Interested sellers must contact Officer in Charge Northwestern Remount Area Salt Lake City to receive dates and central assembly details.
Claude M. Cory Montana farmer fieldman will speak at the Beaverhead county agricultural conservation committee meeting on Wednesday April 9 at the office of County Agent Bernard Williams. Additional community meetings will be scheduled by the committee men in the near future.
John James Jackson nine, son of Mr and Mrs John Jackson of Jackson, died instantly Tuesday evening when a .22 rifle discharged in a companion s hands. Coroner R W Schwartz ruled it accidental with no inquest. He was born in Dillon October 1 1931 and survived by mãe and five sisters and a brother. Local cancer drive details accompany the report.
Two Montana State College extension specialists plan Beaverhead County appearances this week for demonstrations and consultations. Martha Hensley, clothing specialist, will discuss colors and designs at local meetings. E K Isaacs, horticulturist, will tour April 3 4 5 6 to assist with yard beautification and solve gardening problems. Residents may contact the county agent to join the wait list for any cancellations.
Bert Megquier won the Citizens' committee caucus nomination for mayor by a large majority over A F Waldorf and A M Jones. Incumbents George Opp and Frank C McFadden were nominated for police magistrate and city treasurer. Ward representatives for the council include Gosman and Jones for ward 1, Tyre and Warner for ward 2, Grimes and Vandegrift for ward 3, Orr and Stone for ward 4. City election set for Monday April 7 with polling at Guild Hall City Hall Metlen hotel and Watson Motors or Baptist cottage.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Sorenson of Dillon left for Long Beach, California, where Mr Sorenson will either purchase a laundry business or seek employment as a chef.
A banquet Saturday evening at the Masonic hall hosted by St. Elmo Commandery No. 7 drew 75 attendees including 30 from Butte and 12 from Virginia City. Rainbow Girls served the 6:30 dinner, followed by a lodge room session. Organizers were C. L. Boyer, W. D. Ross, and Carl Hansen.
The local agricultural conservation committee says the closing date to apply for deferred grazing under the 1941 program is April 15. Ranchers may defer 25 percent of grazing land from April 15 to August 15 to let grass re mature and reseed, with additional practices boosting the 1941 allotment.
The Beaverhead Wool Pool has filed articles of incorporation as a non profit marketing and processing association with equal member rights. Twenty two small flock owners have paid membership and 6258 fleeces covered. contracts will be signed and returned. Members lacking contracts may obtain them from the county agent and requests mailed. About 80 small flock owners in Beaverhead and neighboring counties plus some in Idaho are being approached for membership. enrollment ends April 15.
Four Beaverhead county men named to the April quota will depart Dillon on April 9 to report to the Missoula induction center. They must report to the local board on April 8 at 2:30 p.m. for tickets and meal slips. The inductees are Vincent J. Heavey, John Christianson, Elmer M. Heggelund, and Peter D. Wenskus. Roy E. Grosz of Dillon volunteered for immediate service.
Beaverhead educators returned from Helena where they attended Montana Education Association sessions. Paul Anderson was reappointed chairman of the Montana Society of Education for another year and spoke prominently. Others from local schools included Dr. S. E. Davis Genevieve Albertson William Straugh Conrad Orr Helen Dahlberg and Rachel Smith.
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