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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1940
Page
4
Extension livestock specialist E. P. Orcutt urges timely prep for work horses after winter. Take up two weeks before spring tasks and feed hay and grain. Daily grooming and salt water baths for shoulders and neck reduce soreness when harness starts. avoid salt water after collar sores develop.
4 H club girls may enter a national dairy foods demonstration contest this year. Teams of two develop demonstrations under leaders and agents. County top teams win gold and silver medals. State winners earn all expense trips to the National Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pa., next fall to compete nationally. Further details from county extension agents.
Spud experts from the State college extension service, including V. E. Iverson and H. C. Kelly, originators of a new method to identify potato tubers free of bacterial ring rot, with H. E. Morse also visiting in Dilton Saturday.
A November 1929 channel sunk earlier was found by a vessel named Javelin wedged in an open porthole. The discovery prompts an investigation into how the ship was lost and the circumstances surrounding the salvage.
A Dillon man was killed in a three-vehicle crash near Vendome Milwaukee area when a passing attempt sideswiped a McLean car and caused a head on collision with a south bound truck carrying Wayne and Barnett. Wayne, formerly employed at the Dillon post office and later with REA, died in the incident. Barnett was rushed to the hospital. Wayne's wife is a librarian, and a sister-in-law survives. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow at 2 PM at the Masonic hall with Dillon lodge in charge. Interment follows at Mountain View cemetery.
Mrs Poole announces a radio broadcast for the Child Welfare Program of the American Legion Auxiliary. The program features vocal solo Don t Tell Me I Can t Have My Dreams by Mary E Farrell with Mrs Wright and Mrs Poole, an electrical transcription For God and Country. Attendees may send applause cards to KGIR per Mrs Paddock.
Kiwanis members announce a May 4 dinner at the Normal college dining room with 300 seats and district officers. A dancing party follows at the Elks home as Butte Kiwanis hosts guests from state clubs and features speakers on committee work and underprivileged children.
A cautious tone describes public concern as a prominent figure faces scrutiny and rivals share the same anxious energy about leadership, signaling tension within the circle of influence and speculative futures.
George R. Jeffers received a three year state prison sentence after pleading guilty to forging the signature of Dell rancher William Sweeney on a check during arraignment before Judge Henry G. Rodgers.
The Dillon Rotary Club elected Joe Wedum as club head at the weekly dinner. John C. Fleming from Mountain States Telephone demonstrated talking pictures on politeness and service. The films also highlighted the 1938 New England hurricane damage and the company’s rebuilding effort with 5000 telephones restored. Guests included O T Vandegrift Floyd Vandegrift Carl Anderson Harry E Andruss and W R Allen of Wise River.
The Beaverhead chapter of the Order of DeMolay sent six members Charles Schroeder Joe Bergeson Fred Chapman Bill Tait John Orr Jr and John Schuler plus advisor John T Orr to the state conclave in Helena held last week.
The article details junior and senior attendance with provision for younger students, multiple entry dates June 10 July 1 and July 15 for varied term lengths. It describes a reading workshop led by Dr. Townsend, lyceum excursions, swimming facilities, and a summer demonstration school led by Miss Feley.
Bierrum elected new head of the local Montana Education Association succeeding O K Moe. Miss Margaret Sweeney is vice president and Miss Eunice Miller secretary treasurer. Dinner followed by reports on recent meetings and activites from Fay Kirkpatrick Otillie Brauer Victor Cushman Paul Anderson Conrad Orr S E Davis Anne Feley Anna Moser Ruth Eklund Isabel Ross Rachel Smith.
The Beaverhead County High School presented its senior play Friday night to a large audience in the school auditorium. Directed by James O'Connor the cast featured Iola Robinson Joe Taylor Doris McAdam Jo Ann Deputy Carl Davis Bill George Elaine Willey George Stewart Helen Kennedy Ethel Jean Curnutt John Wedum John Burgess Margaret Markovich and Howard Smith. An orchestra directed by L A Gregory and vocal groups led by Miss Mary Castles provided musical numbers.
Bruso has spent a decade coordinating Red Cross safety services and training volunteer leadership. A former lay instructor since 1930, he taught first aid and swimming across playgrounds scouts industry and camps and served as associate director of the Red Cross national aquatic school at Camp Mystic in 1939. He held roles in YMCA activities and recreation education at Columbia University, plus Navy service and a near Olympic wrestling semi final in 1920.
The federation of women’s clubs planning an afternoon program includes a reading by Mrs. Carl White of Wise River reviewing The Grapes of Wrath, a talk by Miss Genevieve Albertson of Dillon, and vocal numbers. Dillon’s Shakespeare Club is the local federation member.
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