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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
8
Beaverhead National Forest supervisor W B Willey announces rules for cutting Christmas trees on forest lands. Private home use trees must come from scattered areas not in a bunch and not near recreation camps, summer homes, or highways. For commercial cutting inside the forest reserve a permit from the forest ranger is required.
Brief quatrain urging perseverance in love despite outward judgment. Emphasizes protecting tenderness from bitterness as men read one’s heart. An aphoristic Victorian moral reflection attributed to F. W. Robertson.
Dillon bowling leagues selected officers across four divisions. A League Up-Town chose Bill Jack as president and Harvey Sorenson as vice president with Al Erickson as secretary. B League Sheepherders elected C. A. Bechler president and Leonard Schulz secretary. Co League Colts named Floyd Vandegrift president and Harold M. Warner secretary. Open League named Jack Roberts president and Dale Tash secretary.
Don Nelson of Dillon son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Nelson is at Barrett hospital after being taken Sunday evening. His condition is reported to be improving.
Mr and Mrs William Sweeney of Sheep Creek basin visited Dillon last Thursday for unspecified activities, according to local notices.
Ledger style summary listing expenditures and personnel for the Dillon city council December session. Includes General Fund payments to Harris Opp labor, John Bennett, labor, and city engineer costs. Montana Power lighting. salaries for F C McFadden Irving E Orr W G Gilbert A Ward A K Johnson. numerous suppliers including Dart Hardware, Texaco, Davis Motor Co, Tribune Publishing, The California Co, and others. prisoner meals. MST & T tel service. street, alley, and water department items. liberty bonds and insurance. and Library Fund salaries for Iva Orr and Mary Innes plus bookcase purchase.
The Future Farmers of America held a father and son banquet last Thursday in the high school little theatre. Attendees included club members fathers faculty and school board members. The program featured opening ceremonies officers invocation by Rev J A Meeke welcome by James Hartwig response by Carl Hartwig and talks on FFA summer camp and FFA in the school.
William A Rule of Armstead passed preliminary tests at the Butte Army recruiting station and awaits final examination at Missoula. Arthur Hansen and Walter Denney of Dillon enlisted in the U S Marine Corps and traveled to Butte for exams. Walter Taborski of Dillon and Edward G Thomas from Klein Montana applied for Marines through Recruiter Van Huss at the Federal building last week.
The county board approved a new two dollar poll tax for men and women and orders the county clerk to file a claim for a 372.60 refund of the five cent gasoline tax on 7452 gallons used by county road equipment. The board will appraise tax deed land and hold a public auction next Tuesday while hearing liquor license applications.
Dr. Harve Stanchfield addressed the Dillon Kiwanis Club last Wednesday on infantilism and dwarfism. He explained unusual glandular characteristics that affect normal infant growth, presenting medical insights for the audience.
Dr H H Scarborough Optometrist from Salt Lake City will be at the Andrus Hotel on Monday and Tuesday December 22 and 23 to examine eyes and fit glasses. Other local residents from Melrose Reichle Armstead Monida Dillon Butte and Ruby area are visiting or stopping in Dillon for shopping and visits.
A compact collection of maxims on wisdom self denial courage and kindness. Notable authors include Proverbs Bayard Taylor Mary Baker Eddy Walter Scott and A C Benson highlighting inner values over material wealth. The quotes emphasize self denial patience simplicity and steadfastness as lasting riches.
The piece satirically urges leaders to curb luxuries and cut waste to aid defense. It compares King George’s restraint abroad with U.S. politicians skipping speeches and avoiding gridlock to save lozenges paper and steel for national needs.
The Dillon area lists several relatives and former residents believed to be in Hawaii or the Philippines aboard naval and military units. Names include Mrs. Alex Tait, A. F. Gaskill, Johnny McGahan, Seymour Walker, Bill Bayerd, Dan Chapman, Mrs. Burt Adams Tower, Arthur Gibson, James Judge, Roy Hansen, and Roy A. Wellington. No casualties reported. Roosevelt promises swift casualty notifications to next of kin.
Robert Ellingston was taken to Butte by Silver Bow undersheriff last week, charged with stealing a Chevrolet pickup. He and the vehicle were placed in custody by Police Officer Al Johnson. A second car towed by Butte Motor Co near Glen was found abandoned and claimed stolen.
Approximately 222000 dollars in 1941 taxes were collected by County Treasurer Miss Bertie Mathews. About 8000 dollars remain delinquent on first half payments. First half payments total 103000 dollars full payments 84000 dollars personal property including automobile taxes 35000 dollars. Delinquent rate well under 10 percent. Many payments on newly delinquent taxes are already arriving.
Agnes I. Garrison of Grant spent yesterday in Dillon for unspecified engagements marking a brief local travel note.
Mr and Mrs Tezak and Harley Linder were business visitors here last Saturday from Laurin.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldorf and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Niblack spent Wednesday at Whitehall, enjoying a midweek excursion and leisure time together.
Mrs Nellie Tiffany and Mrs Sadie Linder of Point of Rocks, and Mrs Harley Linder of Laurin were shoppers here Thursday.
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