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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1939
Page
4
Rotary club members elected directors and welcomed Bruce Watters as guest. He explained Future Farmers of America activities, noting the organization started in 1918 and became national in 1928 as a non profit to promote farming youth work and recreation. Dr. W. J. Romersa chaired the meeting and Philip Cottom joined as a new member.
Leonard Thompson, Pastor. Sunday April 30 at 10 am Sunday school 11 am divine services 7 pm. L S A at church Friday April 28 8 pm senior choir practice. Monday May 1 730 pm junior brotherhood at parsonage. Tuesday May 2 8 pm divine services at Jackson. Wednesday May 3 8 pm divine services at Wisdom. May 3 730 pm Dorcas society at the parsonage Gertrude Crouch Sydonia Houlbjerg hostesses.
Mrs Murphy of Jackson is claimed in a Jackson obituary. Funeral services were held yesterday at St Rose Catholic Church with Requiem High Mass by Rev Father Timothy Clifford of Lima. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Rosary was said Monday night at Brundage chapel. Pallbearers were local Big Hole basin residents Alfred Peterson Wendell Jardine John Krause Richard Sheppard Mark Clemow and Jake Neidt Jr.
The Dillon Choral Club held its final meeting featuring duets by Mrs. R. M. Schwartz and Dorothy Schwartz, vocal solos by Mrs. Hazel Farrell, violin solos by Mrs. Evelyn McLaughlin, readings by June Johnson, piano solos by Mary Castles, and flute solos by Mrs. Elizabeth Stanfield.
Frank Blair of Grant was a visitor in the city Thursday.
Esco E Lloyd and Vera Garrit son of Pocatello wed at the courthouse with Judge George Opp officiating. Dillon visitors include Mrs. Jim Johnson and son of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Birrer and daughter from Dell. Long motor trip by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Niblack. Daughters of the American Revolution event noted with Lewistown’s Mrs. A. J. Rahn named vice president general. Normal College professor Rush Jordan spoke on western history at Birch Creek CCC camp. Carl Anderson sidelined by a sprained ankle.
The U S weather bureau at Helena says water supplies look sufficient for stock and irrigation this season. March snow runoff was heavy. Statewide snowfall from Sept 1 to March end averaged 49 inches, up from last year and above the ten year average. western division 65.5 inches, central 50.2 inches, eastern 31 inches.
A large Beaverhead delegation and urban-rural sportsmen gathered for a county sportmen's meeting. Pres Sam Lane urged council-table cooperation with ranchers as speakers highlighted shared interests in hunting and fishing. Officials discussed Beaverhead fish hatchery plans, proposed big-game transfers, and legislative inquiries with a festive Dutch lunch closing the event.
John Hand ships from Midnight in the Montana mining district. Nixon and Tucker of Comstock Inc build a full crew and sink two shafts on Montana district property. The Bon Acord placer runs full blast while Bannack Apex plans a May mill start. Golden Messenger at Bannack employs ten on development. New Departure in Blue Wing installs machinery and pumps. St Louis capital weighs nickel development on Blacktail. A E Harris of Idaho plans state land work east of Ermont. Ermont Mining installs a $6000 compressor and pumps at a shaft. Eighteen leasers toil at Hecla mines with some shipments from Melrose. Seattle interests survey Polaris. W R Allen reports good ore in Elkhorn. Hall and Houston continue spring work. Mr and Mrs William Lee and Tom Newnes move Missoula residents to visit relatives here.
The Diplomate reports a May 3 city clinic to offer free Schick tests to determine diphtheria susceptibility. It notes 1937 smallpox cases in the U S totaled 11 806, with eight western states far lower per capita than eight eastern states. New York City has been smallpox free since 1932.
Beavers lead seniors 58 to 36 with freshmen 24 and sophomores 2 as Whipple scores 26 points and throws the discus 137 feet unofficially surpassing state mark of 128 feet set by Frank Little. Ed Wilcox 21 points and Dale Willey 17 with a first in the low hurdles.
The er Printing Co showcases top quality job work with precise typesetting and clean finishes. Clients praise punctual service, competitive pricing, and consistent results across diverse printing needs.
The Dillon trapshooting team remained tied for the state lead after wins over Missoula 175-74 and Helena 75-72, with high scorers Gleed and Renfro hitting 50 straight. Herman Peterson led 25 birds and 24s by John Jackson and John Krause highlighted a strong Dillon showing as new traps and a clubhouse addition were under construction for a top state facility.
The Rev. John Como of Anaconda will serve as guest rector for Sunday evening services at 8 o'clock at St James Episcopal Church. Warren M. Stone, vestry member, announced the arrangement. A portion of the vesper service recently given at the church will be presented by St James chair.
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