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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
8
Guy D. Combes former bank president visiting Seattle described the blackout as a pronounced success. He noted careful advance planning widespread compliance with lights out except Bremerton shipyards and a skylight remained lit in a downtown building.
Thirteen registered and affiliated home demonstration clubs will meet at 2 o clock on Saturday May 3 in the county extension agent office to discuss the 1941 42 program with Miss Gladys Tofte home demonstration agent A ballot of suggested programs will be prepared for vote by the clubs to determine the final plan Miss Tofte also announced the county home demonstration council spring meeting on Monday June 2
The article notes the April 13 service across all Christian Science churches with the theme Are Sin Disease and Death Real. It highlights the golden text from Psalms 27 1 and cites Psalms 107 17 19 alongside a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on moral error and healing.
Whitehall Rotary club members finalize plans for the Morrison cave state park dedication with an opening ceremony on May 4. Preliminary arrangements include speakers of national and state prominence. The cave opened last spring with CCC work completing lodge, parking and interior lighting improvements near the entrance.
The Legislature extends tax relief for 1940 taxes up to May 31 1942 by removing penalties and interest on payments through that date. Redemption rights by owners without penalty end on May 31 1942, and tax sale assignments may delay protections with penalties and interest restored.
Berniece H. Papworth completed a month long inspection tour of state schools and programs. She was named chairman of the welfare division of the Montana Home Economics Association.
The column lists multiple community happenings from Dillon including the selection of Mrs. Fred Kerr as official delegate to a Rocky Mountain conference in Casper Wyoming. It notes Forest Hill display at Montana State Normal College and various social gatherings, dances, card parties, birthday observances, church activities, and visits by Butte guests with details on hosts, attendees, and venues.
Chester Buckingham led the weekly rifle club shoot with a perfect 100 prone for 274x300, followed by Mel Jones 272 and Otto Sassman 267. Other scores included Hignight 248, Farrell 260, Bramsman 261, Seybould 266, Lasich 222, Mulkey 117, Burrells 238.
A Beaverhead selective service board report, mailed to Washington by March 31 1941, lists registrants 1130, classifications 238 examined 131 and various induction stages including 27 in 1-A awaiting induction. By that date 38 men had been sent to induction with 5 rejected and one failed to report. Melbourne Jackson of Dillon is among 17 Montana State College seniors visiting Great Falls for industrial and manufacturing studies at Anaconda Copper and local refineries.
Arthur Hansen returned from Spokane Washington where he graduated from Northwestern college and reported to the local draft board. He will leave Thursday April 24 to begin his year of service with Uncle Sam. He was Monday dinner guest at the H M Warner home.
Dr. F M Poindexter arrived back Saturday evening after a visit to California. He was greeted by family and friends upon his return and plans to resume his medical practice this week.
Latter Day Saints Church lists an Elder Officers and teachers meeting at 9 40 a m Sunday school at 10 a m talks by Mrs T W Sargent and F M Packer sacrament meeting led by Mrs Earl Walker classes at 10 45 a m closing exercises at 11 25 a m
Mrs W Q Kearns rushed to Butte hospital after a heart attack. Frank Atterton of Cardston and wife visited Dillon en route from Salt Lake City. F M Packer and children from Logan have moved to Dillon to work at Hale Fox farm. Hyram Tolley of Nephi visits his son H L Tolley. Paul Stahl Jr returns from a California trip. Jesse Walters of Rexburg visited Glen Walters. Lacy of Butte takes a freight depot job. Fred Woodside returns from Lava Hot Springs. Gebhardt Fassler of Melrose in Dillon Tuesday. Sam Grime of Butte in Dillon visiting Rose Gilligan. Nellie McKnight of Dell in Dillon Tuesday. B W Emerick and George Melton motored to Snowline. Joe Hermann, MSU student, elected Alpha Gamma Rho house manager. Mrs Taylor Bradley of Armstead here Monday. Mrs Harry Tash in Anaconda with a ill mother. Mrs Bill Bachus and son Jimmy back from Seattle.
Sunrise scene depicts night fading into dawn, a red sunrise over snow capped peaks, mist over pines, birds and wildlife stirring. The piece ends with a signature line and attribution to Florence Ditty.
A compilation of quotes on the importance of small things. The verses emphasize how trifles reveal character and destiny, urging attention to minor acts in daily life and moral conduct.
Parke Scott of Armstead was a business visitor in Dillon the first of the week. Mrs. F. M. Carr and daughter Gladys visited in Butte over the weekend. The Ballard family motored to Butte Sunday to visit the Tom Carney family. Matt Lasich, a patient at Barrett hospital, is reported much improved. Mrs. Helen Hackett has returned to California after a three month visit. Mrs. Wilson and her young daughter returned from Salt Lake City where they visited relatives. Eddie Hilger returned from Rochester Minnesota after medical attention.
Grace Haines comments on the value of small, friendly acts that quietly help others brighten daily life, citing Gamaliel Bradford as a contrasting voice on simple benevolence.
A compact meditation on flowers as expressions of beauty and divine intention from Wilberforce Percival Eddy and Parker. The quotes link flowers to love, meaning, and heavenly design, portraying blossoms as signs of God’s handwriting on the world.
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