Dillon Examiner notice header page 1940
The Dillon Examiner issue dated August 7 1940 presents as a weekly newspaper front matter with publication details including mailing class Second Class Matter and office address at 124 S Montana St Dillon Montana. The item outlines editorial and business management contact points and identifies the issue as No 3 Web Volume L.
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Dillon
Montana
Business Management of
The
Examiner
Dillon Examiner
S. Montana Street
Dillon, Montana
Efforts Underway to Secure Dillon Mail Plane Stop
Delegates from the Dillon Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club voiced strong support for establishing a regular mail plane stop in Dillon. Local air mail volumes reach 150 to 300 letters daily, with favorable weather and a suitable field boosting prospects for a new runway and connections to Butte Missoula and Helena.
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Dillon
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Montana
Dillon Field
Butte
Missoula
Helena
Whitehall
Dillon Seeks Regular Air Stop With Community Support
Residents rally for a regular air service, with over 1000 dollars yearly support pledged if a stop is established. Local committee urges ongoing enthusiasm during Air Mail Week August 17 to 24 to persuade officials and a company to add twice daily large planes to Dillon.
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Dillon
Qone Dillon
Why the rural newspaper endures in small towns
The piece argues small town papers survive by serving intimate local needs. They report home items like cake contests and county trips, preserve personal connections, and tone down sensationalism. Unlike city papers, rural papers prioritize community welfare over dramatic headlines.
Editorial on weekly papers and community focus
The writer argues for optimistic local coverage and privacy, noting Montana has 121 weeklies versus 17 dailies, and the national total reaches 11 592. Most papers serve communities, though some fail, and readers remain engaged when neighbors’ actions are reported.
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Montana
United States
F.E.T
Compulsory Military Conscription Debate Presses Preparedness
A letter argues for universal conscription to train youths 21 to 30 in modern weapons, detailing the need for a mechanized army, navy, and air force. It warns against isolationism and urges America to act decisively to deter Hitler and defend national security.
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America
United States
Hitler
Uraygayan
Western Hemisphere
Far West
Europe
Asia
ACT
Shields Seeks Lieutenant Governor Seat as Independent
Ed Shields of Great Falls and former Cascade County sheriff announces a bid for lieutenant governor on the independent ticket. He is a Democrat in the state legislature seeking about 6000 petition signatures to qualify, opposing Ernest Eaton and Roger Murray with filings due September 5.
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Ed Shields
Great Falls
Cascade County
Shields
Ernest Eaton
Billings
Roger Murray
Clancy
May Patrol Lands Legal Ruling Enables Enforcement
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn ruled that deputy state game wardens may patrol posted lands to enforce state game laws. The opinion noted that without patrols on posted lands, enforcement of game laws would be impossible.
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H. J. Freebourn
Helena official dismisses case against Clements
Justice of the Peace A. J. White of Helena dismissed the case charging J. Burke Clements of Helena with political activity while in state service. Clements is chairman of the state industrial accident board and executive vice chairman of the state Democratic central committee.
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Justice of the Peace
A. J. White
Helena
J. Burke Clements
Clements
State Industrial Accident Board
State Democratic Central Committee
Wheeler For President
Wayne Sewell Visits, Brother Clyde Sewell Noted
Wayne Sewell of New York City, brother of Clyde Sewell of Dillon, is visiting here.
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Wayne Sewell
New York City
Clyde Sewell
Dillon
State Fisheries Plans Bigger Fish Planting Volume
John Schofield state superintendent of fisheries and hatcheries said the department will probably plant more than last year’s 23,622,802 fish. Large planting continues through mid September, making exact counts unavailable at present.
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John Schofield
Four Women Travel In Yellowstone National Park
Dorothy Anne Gosman Jo Ann Deputy Judy Ann Chapman and Betty Blyth Stephan spent the week end exploring Yellowstone National Park during a scenic outing with stops at notable viewpoints and natural sites.
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Dorothy Anne Gosman
Jo Ann
Judy Ann Chapman
Betty Blyth Stephan
Yellowstone National Park
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Parke, Davis & Co
Henry Schoenborn
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