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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1941
Page
8
John W. Walters chaired as discussion on art in Latin America and Mexico. The speaker noted closer ties between art and religion in South America, the influence of Portuguese and Spanish heritage, and Rivera’s caricatured political religious themes.
A machinist learns to prepare for postwar layoff by regularly purchasing Defense Savings Bonds. The government targets middle and lower income Americans to boost defense buying, reduce purchasing power, and stabilize living costs. Bonds and stamps can be bought at post offices banks savings and loan associations or via the Treasurer of the United States. Stamps are sold at many retail stores.
Mr and Mrs George Burwell of Dillon welcomed twin girls born last Friday night at Barrett hospital.
An advertisement touts Buckley’s Canadian Mixture promising immediate throat and bronchial relief. It claims a strong, fast action, loosening phlegm and easing chest congestion, with over ten million bottles sold in Canada and a 45 cent price at City Drug Store or any drug store.
Charles E. Crawford a longtime Beaver head county native died last Friday at his Blackfoot Idaho ranch. Born October 19 1861 in Wheeling West Virginia he moved to Dillon in 1891 later settled in Blackfoot in 1915. He is survived by his widow six children Maude Robert Clifford Emma May Leslie and Magdaline. Funeral services were held in Blackfoot with interment there.
Thanksgiving guests at Deer Lodge and Dillon area travel and visits are listed. Names include Wilkinson, Casterline, Ward families, Fassler, McCauley, Connors, Streb, LaMarche, Hildreth, Nye, Schmittroth, Stahl, Smith, Melton, Fox, Shaffner, Sandale, Hall, Wheat, Morrison, Martinell, Roe, and Smith with locations extending to Lima Bozeman Butte and Billings. A birth at St Vincent hospital in Billings is noted.
County Surveyor Irving Orr tendered his resignation to the board of county commissioners Monday morning. Pressure of his private engineering business is understood to have caused his decision. Orr was serving his second term. In accepting the resignation the commissioners expressed regret at losing his services.
Mr and Mrs Henry Gleed and Mr and Mrs Carl Olson with children left last Saturday for California to live there. The Gleeds will settle in San Francisco while the Olsons go to Los Angeles. They previously operated the Gleed bar and cocktail lounge here until a month ago.
Announcement from Riverside California reports the birth last Thursday of a son to Mr. and Mrs. James O Melton at the Methodist Hospital in Los Angeles. The newborn is named James O Melton III with grandfather James O Melton of Dillon listed as next of kin.
Memorial services scheduled Sunday by the Elks lodge. Knights and officers named include Kenneth Wheat lecturing knight Dave Williams loyal knight Henry Deutsch treasurer William Lloyd esquire Harold Murray chaplain Carl Anderson inner guard Don Julson organist Sol Sobolsky and trustees W A Graeter and B W Emerick.
Horse Prairie was in town yesterday. Mrs. Allen Dean of Point of Rocks came to Dillon on Tuesday. Mrs. Ted May and daughter Donna Lee joined Mrs. Fred Hummel of Dewey for shopping in Dillon on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Judge and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Marchesseau of Polaris were in town Tuesday. Henry Whitemore of Monida attended to business in Dillon Tuesday. Glen Edwards forest ranger of West Yellowstone called in Dillon last week.
Dead-eye Jones posted 273x300 to claim a fifth straight weekly win at the Dillon Rifle Club, with Hank Hignight close behind at 269 and Otto Sassman at 264. Other highlights include Viola Nissen becoming the first girl to shoot a 49 on a single target and multiple top marks in Boys' Rifle Club with Ray Conger leading at 94x100.
Sherman Hughes of Dillon learned last Friday morning of his father Jesse M. Hughes death in Centerville Iowa. Hughes was the brother of George Hughes a Horse Prairie rancher and of Mrs Theodore Nelson of the Nelson school district near Dillon.
Frances K. Harrison eight month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Harrison of Grasshopper died after a three day illness from pneumonia. Funeral held at St. Rose Catholic church with Rev Fr Timothy Clifford of Lima officiating. Survivors include her parents grandparents and extended family.
Miss Nellie McKnight, a ranch visitor from near Dell, spent Monday at the local event. Her stop highlights the social link between ranch life and town residents.
Great Falls high school stars form the invading squad as coach Straugh lists starters including George Aitken all conference center Johnny Burgess all conference guard Dave Aitken high scorer and forward Ernie Good guard and Bob Deegan last year’s all state center in Good’s old forward role. Game at 8 o'clock with reserves Dupuis Morger Thill and others.
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