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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1957
Page
9
The county records eighty deaths for January through November 1956, with men at 59 and women 21. Male deaths dominate in four months and equal numbers occur in May. The list includes names and ages for January through November with several notable ages such as 94, 88, and 87. December figures will follow.
John H. McLaren died last Sunday at Barrett hospital after a cancer battle. Born May 11 1896 in Salmon Idaho he lived in Baker Oregon before moving to Dillon at 16 to learn blacksmithing and horseshoeing. He later ran machine repairs and sales with his father and, with son Dave, helped operate the business until his death in a Butte accident. He served in the 20th Engineers AEF, married Gladys Rhodes in 1919, and had ten children. Surviving are his widow nine of ten children two sets of twins and many relatives. He was a member of Appolo Lodge IOOF Dillon and American Legion and VFW posts.
The city collected 987 from meters and 222 in fines in December totaling 1209. Police Chief Leo Williams reported the final week’s revenue was totaled on Monday morning.
The piece argues that large federal outlays are hard to control and warns of pressure for more spending in the next Congress. It notes schemes like a separate investment budget and government corporations to mask deficits, and foresees demands to raise Social Security, wages, and food programs while balancing cash budgets. It also critiques a proposed graduated corporate income tax as dangerous to free enterprise.
Hawkins is named chairman of the First National Bank after years as fieldman and bank officer. He led the wool storage operations, became president in 1939, and will remain on active status for another year. Testimonial dinners were held at the Andrus Hotel and in Helena with Northwest Bank personnel and visiting bankers presenting gifts.
Among the collegians home for the holidays are Craig Cornell of Hanover New Hampshire a Dartmouth student Bill Mitchell and Norm Wight from the University of Missoula Dorothy Andersen and Stephen Foster from State University Bozeman.
The Rodeo Association shows total revenue of 24 221.92 and total expenditures of 22 643.23 with a bank balance of 1 578.69. Officers Ed Clark president Carpita secretary treasurer Art Bay Tom McGovern Lester Jones directors. The group collaborated with the County Fair Board and Rodeo Parade committee to stage a four day event linking the fair and rodeo parade over Labor Day weekend.
The stable display featuring animals won top honors as the Jaycees judged the Nativity scene on Friday night. Judges included Mr. and Mrs. Wickham, Mr. and Mrs. Chaffin, and Ed Swetish. This marked the second year of the event.
Pastor N L Otterstad arrives in Dillon Friday January 4 to serve First Evangelical Lutheran church temporarily after Pastor John Spencer leaves. Congregation to hold covered shower for the new pastor. parsonage open Thursday and Friday for contributions. Welcome party planned Sunday January 6 with vesper services at 5 30 pm followed by potluck supper and social hour.
James Mc Cashin, service officer, will be at the Dillon Montana State Employment Service office each Thursday. He offers aid to veterans on pensions insurance employment vocational rehabilitation and education and other benefits under the GI Bill and veterans legislation.
Mrs. Ardella Gray of Dillon sustained minor injuries when her car hit a service pole near the Wheeler Inn Thursday morning. She received treatment at Barrett hospital last week.
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