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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1941
Page
1
This satirical column lampoons wartime Europe and U.S. policy, noting Supreme Court rulings, public quips, and cultural jabs. It blends references to Mussolini Hitler Chaplin Goering FDR and Roosevelt with jokes about taxes, government size, and everyday slogans. It also mentions theater shows and local media gaffes.
Beaverhead county faces draft calls as 12 volunteers await induction under 1-A classifications. Additional volunteers in Dillon and Lima seek immediate service ahead of a February 27 quota, with total 226 questionnaires issued to ages 21–36. The extra session also covers sale contracts, property appraisals, and appointments for local education and fair boards.
Alice Davis of Dillon has been chosen as the 1941 model of good citizenship in a DAR contest. She was selected from three candidates based on dependability leadership service and patriotism. The winner earns a ten day Washington trip after a March Helena drawing. Previous Beaverhead entries include Alice Fox Mary Dawn Warner and Frances Pickorick.
J. P. Best of Beaverhead county was named president of the Montana Assessors association at the Helena annual meeting held January 28 29 and 30. C. F. Christensen of Plentywood was chosen vice president and R. G. Lutey of Helena secretary treasurer.
Arthur Christensen, stationed at Camp Murray since last summer, has been promoted to sergeant and transferred to Fort Benning Georgia for a three month motor mechanics course. He is expected to remain at the Georgia post until about April 20. A fire at Tom Markham’s North Idaho home caused extensive damage after a stove overheated. one sheep dog died and the other escaped as firefighters forced entry.
Normal college Bulldogs beat Eastern Normal Yellowjackets 40 to 28 on Thursday. G Aitken led with 11 points as Havre, tied for second in the conference, edged Billings Polytech 28 27 Friday. Next week the Bulldogs meet the Northern Lights of Havre then travel to Mines.
Edwin W. Stein of Dillon is among 20 U S forest service personnel enrolled at Missoula for the four week course in public administration at Montana State University.
Beaverhead county high school home economics class will broadcast on KGIR Butte Friday afternoon. Participants include June Johnson Loma Steele Barlene Shaver and Betty McFadden with instructor Miss Ethel Anderson.
The Kiwanis regular meeting tomorrow night features Speaker George Farrell discussing Scouting in honor of National Boy Scout Week observed Feb 7 to 13. Howard Lyons will sing a solo with accompaniment by Mrs. Ernest Hazel.
Clarence Baril of Giant Motor reports a used car stolen last fall was found in Spokane. It had parts stripped and sold. the remaining vehicle was sold to a wrecking company. The alleged thief is held pending further action.
Lawrence Sala 59, miner and prospector in the Big Hole basin, died from injuries after being struck by a car on Highway 91 near Dillon. Leonard Lively of Melrose drove the vehicle. an inquest is set for Thursday. Sala, born in Italy April 15 1882, had resided in Beaverhead County five years and spent much time in the Big Hole area. He was taken to hospital where he died. funeral services were held at Brundage and burial at Mountain View cemetery.
E. P. Stroeder of Dillon learned Sunday that his mother Mrs. Katie Stroeder had died at her Hillsboro home Oregon. She was known in this community visiting here several times. Survived by three sons in Hillsboro one in Los Angeles three married daughters in Hillsboro and 25 grandchildren Interment held in Hillsboro this morning.
Registration ends in two weeks, deadline 5 00 p m Friday Feb 21. Voters who cast absent ballots must re register to keep voting rights. Full registration details appear on page four of this issue of the Examiner.
The Polio committee led by C. A. Bechler and others announced Beaverhead county raised 242.46 from dances in Dillon and Lima. Lima's event brought 91.94, the Dillon affair 192.40 with 91.74 to expenses. Extra donations and box proceeds added 26.86 and 23.00, totaling 121.23 to the national foundation and 121.23 kept locally for infantile paralysis treatment.
Dist. Gov. L. O. Brockman of Lewistown spoke on Kiwanis objects and duties to Dillon Kiwanis last Thursday in official capacity. He offered suggestions for the Montana Kiwanis baby club as J. W. McCracken contributed trombone solos with Miss Mary Castles accompanying. Guests included W. H. Whittier of Dillon and Al Heater of Cody Wyo.
Butte High defeated Dillon 52 30 on their home floor ending a five year jinx. Yovetich and Moyle dominated rebounds as Butte shot well from the line converting 7 of 20 while Dillon made 7 of 20. The Beavers later beat Twin Bridges 41 27 with Grant playing heavily and hit 12 of 15 free shots.
Gordon Hocking led senior honor roll with a perfect 3.000. Dorothy Davis and Dorothy Anne Gosman tied for second with 2.833. Thirty three students posted above a B average. 48 stars on the roster. Coincidentally the same number qualified for all three periods.
Leonard Schulz was chosen to head the Dillon Country club for the coming year at the annual meeting of the stockholders held Thursday evening at the city hall. Dale Tash was named vice president, and Glenna Vance was reelected secretary treasurer. Sam Wilkinson was elected to the board of directors which includes Dave Williams Mrs. Schulz Mrs. Tash and Miss Yonee. Mr Williams is the outgoing president.
Mrs. Freda H. Yurkunis, long time Beaverhead county resident, died last Friday at Simms Montana. She and husband Mr Yurkunis once lived on a ranch in Small Horn canyon south of Dillon and operated a farm in Simms after selling their holdings in 1935.
The Rotary Club met Monday evening with Rev. J. A. Meeke presenting War Without Hatred as he urged fighting for self-respect in personal and national life. Dorothy Ann Gosman discussed The Value of Dramatics in High School and the school dramatic club’s sizable role in community programs.
Beaverhead county gains attention from mineral explorers pursuing metals essential to ordnance production. Nickel deposit 20 miles southeast of Dillon already surveyed. Antimony deposits to be located this spring with technical supervision. Project is sponsored by the Montana School of Mines under President E A Thompson. Madison county included, with already located tungsten and manganese deposits.
Paul Anderson was the main speaker at a meeting of the Masonic association held last Thursday evening at Whitehall. Other Dillon Masons at the meeting included John T. Orr grand master of the Montana Grand Lodge A F and A M and the Rev J A Meeke grand chaplain.
January 1941 sales of passenger car, truck, and trailer plates fall short of January 1940 totals. Bertie Mathews, county treasurer, reports 798 passenger plates vs 929 the prior year, 324 truck plates vs 347, and 71 trailers sold in the first 31 days.
February opened with three marriages at the clerk of courts office. Carl J. Guse and Gertrude E. Wombacher of Armstead obtained licenses then wed by Justice George Opp. Hubert Windmiller and Reva E. Beck of Idaho Falls were married by Justice Louis Stahl. Voyle Mecham of Lima and Lloyce LaVerne Ray of Los Angeles were married at Lima by Judge Lewis Ford.
James Mansfield of Grant, stockman and member of the Beaverhead county high school board of trustees, received medical attention here Friday for a severed forefinger of the left hand. The accident occurred while the victim was operating a power saw.
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