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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1942
Page
1
Classifications by the local selective service board include 2-A for multiple men and 3-B for several others. The report also covers active-duty updates on servicemen from Dillon, including promotions, station assignments, and training locations across California, Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, Maryland, and other sites.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a rummage sale all day Saturday December 12 at the former Reed's Riteway store with a morning rummage and afternoon auction. Donations come from local residents and merchants. items include a marriage license to be filled by Norman Giles if sold, lamps, cigars, cigarettes, stationery, flour, poultry, a ham, meal tickets, groceries, and a Dillon Steam Laundry credit slip. Proceeds fund rehabilitation work for Christmas.
Floyd E. Winn, Army recruiter, interviews women at the federal building room 200 for WAAC entry. Alice McCluskey, the second local enlistee, will take the oath before Lt. Col. Irwin Clawson, with Mary Pickelick the first. WAACs receive pay, food, quarters, uniforms, medical care, and hospitalization with entry pay from 50 to 138 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Edgar French left a week ago Sunday for Glasgow where they will establish their home.
Edward Rabintz 62 died at Barrett hospital this morning after years in Dillon. Born March 1 1880 in Routz Romania he immigrated in 1904 and lived here as a sheep herder. Evelyn Rimel reports $116.10 raised from seals and pencils last Saturday with 492 letters mailed.
The deadline for idle tire turn-ins has been extended to December 12. Motorists who asked Railway Express Agency to pick up excess tires but were unable to do so may arrange pickups by December 12, with a limit of five tires per car.
Beavers coached by Harold Babcock host Anaconda high at the local gym Friday at 8:00 p m in the season opener. The lineup features Deputy Mooney D Hansen or C Davis Kamps Dart or Thompson with reserves Harris Tash Davis Pierce and Boka. Anaconda coached by O Leary brings back veterans as fans see a thriller.
Word has it Anker Larsen former Normal college student lost parts of two fingers on his left hand in a work accident near Seattle. The fingers were reportedly cut off by an electric saw he was using. Larsen attended Normal college and was remembered by Dillno friends as supervisor of the ski slide at Elkhorn Springs.
War Production Board requests nationwide elimination of outdoor decorations this year. Montana Power Company official M E Buck explains the WPB aim to save man hours copper wire and filaments. The policy prioritizes conservation while indoor lighting remains allowed. residents are urged to forgo outdoor displays as a patriotic duty.
Walter F. Shaffner, 24, of Dillon, was commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduation from officer candidate school at Quantico. He earned a BS in forestry from the University of Montana in 1941 and will serve at Reserve Officers' School for three months before assignment to a combat unit or a specialist school.
Floyd Vandergrift led three Montana teams to wins at the Dillon Bowling Center, rolling three games above 200 to total 636 with scores of 200 201 and 235. Montana Auto aggregation captured high team honors with 2798. Bowling schedule lists matches from December 14 to 18 with multiple local teams facing off.
Delbert Ernest McCoy of Blackfoot Idaho died Friday evening after a truck accident near the Donovan ranch 25 miles west of Armstead. Passenger Sidney Crannell sustained minor injuries while trying to free McCoy from the vehicle. McCoy was en route from Blackfoot to fetch hay for H W Anderson. burial set in Blackfoot.
Prof Rush Jordan gave the memorial address at Dillon lodge number 1554 Elks Memorial Day services held Sunday evening at the Elks home. Ralph McFadden led a pro cessional march, with Emery Smith and Frank Lasich giving opening ceremonies and Chaplain Selvidge delivering the invocation. Members of the women's sextet and lodge officers performed songs and a full program followed including a roll call of departed brothers and a memorial address by Rush Jordan.
Members of the high school symphony orchestra band and soloists perform December 16 at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium under Fred Honeychurch and Miss Louise Jarussi. The program features Minnuet to the Fifth Symphony Sullivan selections Salut d Amour In the Good Old Days Old King Cole Fantasia Naughty Marietta selections and more with vocal solos by Bob Stanchfield Lindy Lou Old Man River and a radio movie Uncle Tom s Cabin narrated by Dale Dart.
In observance of Pearl Harbor day on December 7, students and faculty at the Normal college presented a morning program in the college auditorium. It opened with songs including Let's Remember Pearl Harbor and other wartime numbers. The speaking portion, titled The Four Freedoms, featured talks on Ideals Speech Religion and Want Fear delivered by S. E. Davis Alice Ralston Ernest Copenhaver Rush Jordan and Lee R. Light, ending with patriotic songs under Vernon Taylor's direction.
Beaverhead and Montana sportsmen joined national groups in opposing elk slaughter in Yellowstone to feed Japan. A Butte meeting heard Dr. J S McFarland say Montana would control distribution of surplus meat. the Park Service plans to kill 2000 elk this season and 6000 by end of 1945 to prevent starvation, with meat to go to the Fish and Game commission. William Carpenter pledged no meat would be wasted.
Western Air Lines filed for a 5 955 mile feeder network covering 81 cities in 8 states with Dillon among the listed communities including Great Falls Helena Butte Bozeman Livingston Billings Miles City Glendive Sidney Glasgow Havre Lewiston. The plan aims to link key cities along a San Diego to Lethbridge corridor with wartime constraints noted and possible future additions as demand grows. Western Air also operates cargo services for the Air Transport Command up to Alaska.
Final tribute was paid to Anna Lorena Lapham at funeral services in Jackson. Don Anson of Wisdom officiated, burial in Jackson cemetery. The widow of Hiram C. Lapham, she was a county pioneer who came from Illinois 64 years ago and lived at Big Hole Basin. Survived by two sons Claud and Harry, a daughter Ethel Ford, four grandchildren, and two Dillon relatives attended. Pallbearers included Bert Fullerton, Charles Wenger, Mark Clemon, Dan Pendergast, James Johnson, and Paul Stahl.
Mrs T E Gilbert in charge of Women at War week reports $32893 in war bonds and stamps sold countywide from November 22 to 28. A prior drive by Wisdom women added $36062.95. Gilbert notes continued efforts through the Christmas season with help from county home demonstration clubs and their presidents.
Local organizations met at the Hazelbaker office to plan a community train service. Starting Dec 22, girls and women will greet northbound trains with treats for service men, continuing through New Year and beyond if successful. Mrs. Woodside chairs, Dr. Beata Hall is secretary, Lee R. Light treasurer.
A sizable audience gathered Saturday night to honor December draftees who left Monday for physical examinations in Butte. Atty Leonard Schulz delivered the principal remarks as Pearl Harbor Day was observed. Draftees were introduced by Chief Elza Patrick alongside service members Eugene Hilber Walter Denny and ES Winn. A reception and dance followed with refreshments served.
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