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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1941
Page
1
A series of satirical notes from late November to December discussing Italian naval misfires, wartime morale, etiquette questions, Santa Claus myths as government truth, football spying, aging athletes, and cost of living debates. Personalities referenced include Mrs. Roosevelt and the Russian ambassador as fodder for humor.
Fay Erwin sold Montana Mercantile Sales to a new firm that began operations as Dillon Feed and Seed Company. Partners Harry Andersen and Foley Waters, with extensive seed and elevator experience, will run the business in Dillon and expand into grain rolling for livestock foods. The local elevator is Beaverhead County’s only and largest in Southwestern Montana. Erwin will remain involved with the Erwin company. families plan to move later in spring or summer.
Stockmen from Lima Reichle Dillon Boulder and other Beaverhead area members elected to the advisory grazing board. The panel serves under the Taylor Grazing Act to aid the U S grazing service in range administration planning for improvements and wildlife matters. The Butte district board includes eleven stockmen and one wildlife representative. Members serve three year terms with the wildlife member appointed by the interior secretary.
Martin Thompson Jr. stationed at the U S navy base in San Diego arrived home Sunday on furlough. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Thompson of Dillon.
Beaverhead Post of the American Legion reports a planned stockmen tour of ranches in the Bitterroot valley for December 11. The Beaverhead group will depart Florence at 9 AM, visit ranches, and conclude with a 6:30 PM Hamilton banquet, returning the earlier courtesy shown to northern stockmen.
The post office department outlines advantages of sending Christmas greetings as first class mail with potential 3 or 2 cent stamps. First class mail delivers faster and has free forwarding rights, unlike third class. New rules require sender name and address with return postage guarantee on upper left of the address side for undeliverable cards, with one cent return postage collected upon delivery.
Amos A. Elliott died after a stroke at his South Atlantic Street home. A Dillon native, 71, he moved here in 1897 from Utica New York and worked 30 years in lumber, mainly as manager of We dum Lumber. Survived by wife Lula two sons Morton and Amos A. Jr two daughters Mildred and Burnice and a sister A L Badcon. Funeral held yesterday at 2 PM from Brundage chapel with Rev W G Lewis officiating.
About 90 thousand dollars in 1941 taxes was collected in the last four days of the period ending Monday at the county treasurer’s office. Mail receipts postmarked before the deadline are still being counted. Indications point to a normal collection with delinquencies under ten percent. The heaviest day was Friday with nearly 60 thousand dollars, aided by Thanksgiving mail.
Miss Patricia Gilbert of Ursuline Academy in Great Falls spent the Thanksgiving holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs Leroy Gilbert at their home.
George M. Gosman will deliver the memorial address at the Dillon Elks Lodge 1554 service Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The program includes processional, prayers, songs by the Dillon Choral Club, Bach and Beethoven pieces, and a memorial address by Gosman, with an orchestra and lodge officers participating.
Henry Hutchins 72, a Beaverhead County prospector, was found dead near his Browne's Bridge area cabin after traveling from Melrose for supplies. Coroner ruled natural causes with no inquest. Funeral held at Brundage chapel with Rev. W G Lewis officiating. burial at Mountain View Cemetery. Survived by nephews Bert Siria and Walter Siria and two sisters.
The Beaverhead county selective service board classified twelve of twenty four registrants as 1-A ready for immediate service. Notables include Clif ford S Bay Roy W Downing George A Rebish and Harold W Hubbard who enlisted in the Marine Corps Hubbard aged 28 joined at the Butte station. New registrants Monday include Lawrence V Crane and Walter J Lyczak. Total draftees registered with the Beaverhead county board reach 1166 with other enlistments reported from James F Tyler in the Marine Corps at Boise Idaho.
Robert T. Evans, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Newell O Evans of Butte, has risen in Army signal corps. Enlisting Sept 23 1940 he became sergeant and served as wire chief at the Presidio. He was selected for Officers Training School at Fort Mammouth N J and will receive second lieutenant upon completion.
A large community Christmas tree was erected on the Union Pacific station lawn by Montana Power linemen. The tree was selected by E. E. Hazel of the Dillon Rotary Club and W. B. Willey of the Beaverhead National Forest. The Rotary club sponsors the Yule tree and it will be lit tonight.
Normal college Bulldogs hold the top Dunkel rating among Montana colleges for 1941-42 with 45.4, narrowly ahead of Montana and MSU. The rating system forecasts results from past seasons and places the Bulldogs 314th nationally, as other state schools like Carroll and Montana Mines trail.
Normal Bulldogs coached by William Straugh host Northwest Welders of Butte in the season opener on the college court. Welders were co champions with Natural Gas in Butte’s city league last season, and a close early meeting with the Bulldogs suggests another tight game. Friday the Bulldogs face Great Falls College of Education in their first collegiate tilt, with several former players expected to appear.
Coach Harold Babcock leads the Beaver basketball squad to Sheridan for the season opener Friday night. A home game vs Deer Lodge follows on December 12 in the high school gym, with Ennis on December 19 and Harrison the next night. Lettermen include Rogan Willey Grant Kamps Holden Dart Deputy and Conger.
Rain and snow blanketed the Beaverdale valley this morning while forecasts predict more precipitation through tomorrow. A high wind caused minor damage as crews finalize the new skating rink with the warming house ready and freezing weather awaited to prevent flooding. Com. Elza Patrick supervised last week’s preliminary work with city equipment.
Under the direction of Mrs. T Lee McCracken Shakespeare club chair, Christmas tuber culosis seals are being mailed this week and will be sold at banks and the post office until December 24. Committee includes Mrs. Light and others with Mrs. J D Brdage overseeing the Dillon area. M Margaret Sweeney directs rural district drive with prizes of 10 and 5 dollars for the largest school sale percentage.
Dillon Rotary members heard Edwin R. Buck report Beaverhead Red Cross drive totals 1033 memberships for the town of 3060 with outlying areas contributing strongly. Buck announced plans for Rotary Christmas program and new educational talk by George Nightingale on South American art. Continues noting colonial North America discussion.
Beaverhead Red Cross enrollment remains unfinished as of this week. Dillon city reports 1014 members with field canvass ongoing by Margaret Sweeney and Edwin Buck says county response likely sets a new membership record.
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