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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1943
Page
8
Government notices list A book coupons for four gallons from March 22 to May 21, Sugar No 12 for five pounds through May 31, Coffee Stamp 26 expiring April 25, Shoes No 17 for one pair through June 15. Red C stamps cover meat cheese butter April 11. Blue stamps D E F worth 48 points March 25 to April 30.
War Production Board lifts rationing on wire and wire products for farms including barbed wire poultry netting and fencing allowing up to 10 dollars per person and 4000 pounds per buyer per quarter with certification. Other provisions cover unused gas coupons seed potatoes dairy farm returns and new price rules for tires and wool with regional rent actions affecting tourist camps in the Rocky Mountain region.
George Nightingale announces a traveling water color exhibit at Normal College in the campus art gallery. The public is invited to visit during Wednesday and Friday afternoons 1 00 to 4 30 p m and Thursday evenings 7 00 to 9 00 p m. The exhibit features landscapes still life and figures and is sent by the Northwest Water Color Association of Seattle.
O. K. Moe announces separate meetings of the men's and women's civic councils in the Bagley school building. Women meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and men meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 to plan summer activities for boys and girls.
Clarence Baril leaves Sunday for Rochester Minnesota to receive treatment at the Mayo Clinic and plans a visit with his brother Myron Baril in Indianapolis.
The Rural Red Cross drive total reached 2053.49 with numerous communities and clubs contributing. Key donations included Lakeview 38.50, Armstead 224.65, Reichle 113.00, Wisdom 454.00, Lima 394.29, and Jackson 299.60, with many others named and thanked for their support. Committee members extend sincere thanks for countywide cooperation and effort.
A large audience attended the 1943 senior class play on Monday. Cast included Jack Bobinac Pat Curry Ida Arrigoni Monty Kamps Betty Barry Lorrayne Pierce Phyllis Davis Mary Elizabeth Spegar Mary Fuller Katherine Woolman Jim Barrett Dean Shaffner and David Hartwig. Production staff listed with Jean Ballard as director and Edward Neal as stage manager among others.
Mrs. Eva Critz chairs the drive and plans include a Pan American meeting next month with a public program to be announced. Mrs. A. S. Johnson and Mrs. Ben Davis serve on the nominating committee for officer elections in May, and a war bond purchase was approved.
A prominent Dillon matron, sister Phyllis Selway of San Diego, and four grandchildren survive. Funeral services were held at 2 P.M. at the Methodist church with Rev. J. A. Meeke officiating. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
The Dillon C C announces committees for ladies golf. The ladies committee is chaired by Elsie Cornell with Hayes Baxter Dorothy Erickson and Virginia Mitchell as members. The greens and fairways committee lists H M Brundage and George M Gosman as co chairs with Roscoe G Cornell Alvin M Jones and Theodore F McFadden as members.
Funeral services for Henry W. Brenner a former Horse Prairie ranchman were held Saturday at Brundage funeral home with Rev. Calvin J. Logan of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Burial followed in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included Chester Barrel Frank Rife James Mansfield Alex Christie Roy Stocker and Emerson Hughes. Brenner died last week in Walla Walla Washington after years of illness.
Directors of the Beaverhead Wool Pool met at the county extension agent's office to approve a bid call for 10,000 fleeces. Present were Parke Scott Carl Hansen Tom Foley John Albers and Jens Bay.
The notice urges using electric devices to speed up war effort and promises better homes after victory. It emphasizes preserving current appliances as replacements will be hard, and urges ear-marking war bonds now for improved living electrically tomorrow.
Citizens began the war loan drive on Friday and Saturday by buying bonds at local banks or the Dillon post office. About 40 air raid wardens met at City Hall to plan a block by block canvass. Beaverhead county’s April quota is 650000 with sales at Helena reported 15013, about 5.5 percent of the goal.
The wedding featured carnations and a wine dress with a talisman rose corsage. Mrs. T W Sargeant played Lohengrin and Mendelssohn. Marie Simons sang multiple songs with Dan Boka joining in. Both bride and groom graduate Beaverhead County High School. the groom, a radioman second class, served since 1940. Red Norcott attended the event. A noon to four reception followed at the Hollloran home. The couple will reside in San Francisco.
In Dillon the council members will meet with all Dillon Girl Scouts at 4 00. A college class Wednesday night runs 7 30 to 9 00. The Wednesday committee includes Mrs. Carl Guidici Mrs Phillip Lovell Miss Mary Louise Louis and Mrs Gordon Harris.
The article outlines quarantine restrictions effective Feb 1 1943 barring transport of trees, plants, buds, scions and fruit from infested territory into Montana. Bare rooted stock may enter during dormancy with fumigation. permits required for budwood. used containers may be admitted with fumigation. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to $500 plus damages.
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