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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1952
Page
5
The newspaper will run a weekly column answering common questions for veterans. Readers are advised to contact the nearest Veterans Administration unit for detailed information or to write for further guidance.
The Veterans Administration released figures on veterans returning to civilian life since the Korean conflict began June 27, 1950. By January 31, 655,000 veterans were living with service since Korea, averaging about 35,000 discharges monthly. 135 disabled veterans from Korea are in rehabilitation training. 3,988 Korean veterans receive disability or pension. 17,061 dependents of 8,895 deceased veterans receive death compensation or pension. 4,521 indemnity payments approved under Public Law 23. VA hospitalization covers 1,862 Korean service veterans.
The policy states that a student may transfer to a new school as long as progress and conduct are satisfactory. The new school will grant credit for work already completed, and the course remains unchanged.
Bowling results from several leagues listed by team and scores on dates in April. Includes Ray's B ch rs Mont Mir Met Hotel Megquiers Vigilante League Roberta Red White and others with pin totals and phone numbers. City and womens events noted with prize money and prize winners. Also reports Montana rail freight and ore and wheat carloads for February year comparisons and a subscriber note.
Beaverhead County Democrats plan the Jefferson Jackson dinner at the Lyons Den on Saturday evening with Governor John W. Bonner as guest of honor and speaker. Dinner starts at 8 o clock, with tickets selling well under H E Contways update. Bruce Watters leads the central committee, arrangements handled by Mr E Blinn and Mrs Harry Jensen with support from Herbert Wheat and Carl Davis.
Oliver Thompson returned from a two week apprentice linemans school conducted by The Montana Power Company in Butte. He was one of 21 linemen from across the state chosen for the specialized training program.
Dillon Soroptimist club announces its annual White Elephant and rummage sale at City Hall on Saturday May 3 starting at 10 00 a m. Proceeds support club projects. Many items in good condition offered at bargain prices.
Montana Governor John W. Bonner appeals to the White House for an emergency flood aid grant for thousands in the Milk River valley. Total damages are projected at least 5 million dollars, with highways bridges utilities Indian irrigation and homes accounting for major costs.
The State Board of Education approves creating a special ward for six defective delinquent boys at the Miles City state industrial school and votes to seek a regional pact with other states for care of such delinquents. Senator Mansfield praises Eleanor Roosevelt as a great woman of our time to Great Falls Rotarians.
Montana Liquor Control board reports July 1 to March 31 liquor sales total 12,369,467.27 versus 12,846,275.14 for the previous term, with beer receipts 365,705.44 this year and 431,948.59 last. State Examiners approve advertisement for bids of 21,700,000 in World War I veterans compensation bonds, set letting for May 5 as credit limits relax. Governor Bonner notes veterans already receiving numbers as applications move through.
Brig. Gen. S H Mitchell announced the National Guard state Trophy goes to Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion 163rd Infantry at Billings for best annual marksmanship in record practice with army rifle or Carbine. The honor covers firing during 1951 by the Billings unit.
Bruce Garlinghouse, superintendent of the Milk river project, says the Fresno dam near Havre was not built for valley flood control. He notes the dam and reservoir reduced Havre flood damages but had little impact on downstream waters and confirms Fresno’s primary purpose is irrigation.
OCALS Mrs. Jack Hirschy of Jackson visited in the city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pendleton of Wisdom spent part of the week in Dillon. Pete Bodum of the Big Hole basin attended to business in the city Tuesday. Fred W. Carl a Salmon visitor came early in the week. Visitors at the museum included Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kallgren of Sheridan and Dr. and Mrs. George L. Routledge who left for San Francisco. Grant visitors included Mr. and Mrs. James Prohosky. Big Hole basin guests included Mr. and Mrs. Blaz Lugar and others. Mrs. Sam Freeman and Mrs. C. K. Blinn visited Butte on Sunday with Freeman a Beaverhead Sportsmen delegate to a United Sportsmen association meeting. Emericks returned from southwestern states. Elmer Gordon and grandson Francis spent Saturday in the city from Armstead. Miss Jean Bishop returned from visits in Terry Poplar and Great Falls including spring meetings of Yellowstone and Great Falls Presbyterials.
Jesse Green fertilizer specialist will address the Jackson Institutional On-Farm Training class on Wednesday night April 23 on fertility problems of the Big Hole Area. Interested persons are welcome to attend.
A Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis report to Helena shows the Ninth District comprising Montana Minnesota and the Dakotas reached a peak cattle buildup in 1954 with a six million head rise, totaling 88 million nationally. District hogs up eight percent, sheep up twelve percent in Minnesota Montana and the Dakotas versus smaller national gains.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bradley and their baby daughter of Butte spent the weekend at the Mack Poole home. Mrs. Bradley stayed to visit her parents and to have dental work. Mr. and Mrs. George Reichle shopped in Dillon. Co. W. Frame went to Butte for major surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mosteller were also mentioned in Glen News.
Edward O. Short of Dillon pled guilty to drunken driving before Judge George E. Baker. Short was arrested Sunday on a Dillon street by Officer Williams and fined $100.
Doren E. Hall of Monida Montana received the Combat Infantryman badge while serving with the 40th Infantry Division on the central Korean front. He belongs to Company B, 223rd Infantry Regiment, as part of the frontline fighting unit.
Three baby boys were born at Barrett Hospital over the past week. On April 16 Mr and Mrs Ernest Love welcomed a son, on April 18 Mr and Mrs Joe Piazzola welcomed a son, and today April 23 Mr and Mrs Jim Phillips welcomed a son. Admissions include David Cross Musa Tellier Mrs Jim Harrington David McGee Burr Edwin and Lowell Nelson all of Dillon and Arnold Stance of Billings.
Mrs Burton Whitingane and her daughter Cheryl visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank O Keefe in Twin Bridges.
For three years residents here have sold their farm and will stage an auction next Monday. Joe Carrol of Dillon bought a farm that once belonged to Ernest Waters. Arthur Reichle and wife are upgrading their home to a modern standard. Joe Grogan of Butte and family manage the local bar and hotel with Joe Jr. assisting. Two square dance teams—mostly local youths—practice for a festival in Butte. Louise Boucher and Glen Home Guard Club plan a dance April 26 to aid a cancer fund. Harry Rutledge of Wisdom visited Kalsta and Mostelter households over the weekend.
Word arrives that a baby girl was born April 4 to Mr and Mrs W M Stapleton of Bozeman and named Janis Collette. Mrs Stapleton is formerly Jeannie Covalt.
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