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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
6
Pattern request lists items including jumper with 34 yards of 35 inch fabric, blouse with 2 yards of 39 inch fabric, and jumper requiring 232 yards of 54 inch fabric. Cash payment asked as fifteen cents in coins. Includes instruction to write size name address and style number and send orders to Pattern Department M.N. 70 Fifth Avenue New York NY.
The Montana industrial accident board awarded widow Ethel Mae Phelps of Garfield County six thousand sixty seven dollars and forty one cents for her husband Sheriff Jay B. Phelps death from an accidental gunshot wound.
The Chippewa Cree of Montana approve purchasing the Floweree ranch in Teton County as a reservation, aiming to end poverty on Hill 57 near Great Falls. Delegates plan to press Congress and the Indian office for funds, jobs, and services while organizing a fundraising drive and seeking federal aid.
A fragment lists ingredients for a fruit mix including 1 percent cups milk 1 teaspoon lemon extract 2 cups Sultana raisins 1 cup currants 1 cup chopped citron or candied orange peel indicating a historical baking preparation and method style.
Gov. Sam C. Ford appoints A. E. Kathan of Brady to represent district 3 on the state highway commission replacing E. B. Coolidge who refused the post. Kathan will serve until July 1, 1945 and previously served in the state senate. The commission adopted a plan requiring highway patrol to report accidents to division engineers to speed response. It also approved acquiring roadside land to preserve rights of way under federal highway act with about 60,000 dollars yearly available. funds must be obligated by July 1942.
Edward T. Leary, a Butte soldier, was praised for dynamiting a fire in Seward Alaska to halt its spread. He rushed into a burning bar room and planted a fourth dynamite charge with his bare hands while three other charges were at risk of explosion. The action helped stop the blaze from spreading.
Harlowton approves a contract for a new fire hall at 6 158 dollars with Jack Anderson. Anaconda notes Mary Nelson dies, a longtime resident. Helena reports Great Northern Railway may run six day freight between Neihart and Armington. Great Falls forms a consumer council led by Arthur Peterson to curb living costs. Conrad marks Mr and Mrs M S Harris 50th anniversary, married in 1891 at Blue Earth. Hamilton CCC camp Trapper Creek abandoned due to enrollment drop from defense work. Bigfork Ray Kingsley, 58, dies. WWI veteran and forest service veteran with UM education. Butte Anaconda exits Big Six conference. seeks Class A status in Southwestern district. Butte hospital expansion: $400,000 addition adds 50 rooms and new facilities. Helena unemployment checks: 175 uncashed checks totaling 1 727 cents will be canceled after one year. Great Falls may offer state only noncollege civilian pilot training next year if interest remains. two noncollege courses this year at Plentywood and Great Falls. Helena plans may start a university summer session course to train distributive education instructors. Chinook grasshopper survey shows light infestation. Milk River irrigated land largely free of eggs. dry land shows light risk. no serious damage expected unless migration.
The article notes Dr. Ernest O. Melby’s inauguration as president of Montana State University at Missoula Dee ceremonies with the chairman of arrangements in charge.
Fourteen wildlife agents of the Alaska game commission logged 203 500 miles last year to protect wildlife resources from poachers and violators. Fur exports rose for the fifth straight year to 565 553 pelts valued at 1 958 500 dollars, with 16 years of records showing almost 7 079 000 pelts exported for 40 654 000 dollars. The article notes Java has 125 volcanoes, 13 active.
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