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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1943
Page
1
The notice lists classifications 1-A 3-A 4-H 3-B 4-F and 3-C for numerous individuals. Paul Murphy of Dillon reports as a recruit in the U S Navy at Farragut Idaho. He will train at the Naval training station on Lake Pend Oreille before further steps.
Funeral services were held for Hans Johnson longtime Big Hole resident at Wisdom church with Rev Leonard Thompson officiating. Interment followed in Wisdom cemetery. Johnson died Saturday at Barrett hospital. Naturalized in 1904 he lived in Dillon for years and worked on Beaverhead ranches for 40 years. Survivors include son Raymond of Wisdom. another son Henry was killed Oct 11, 1942 when a shotgun discharged from his car.
Seven thousand copies of War Ration Book No 2 arrived and were stored in the county treasurer's office vault. D A. Galt, county rationing board chairman, said issuance date is not set but expected early February. Registration will be in Dillon, Lima and Wisdom with 96 blue and 96 red coupons.
At the Dillon Rotary club gathering, Dr. Sheldon E. Davis of Montana State Normal College presented The Projects of 1942. He framed the war as the main ongoing project, noted varied front conditions, warned against overoptimism, and predicted a food shortage amid wartime changes in price control and armament output.
A snappy Beavers high school team surged in the second half to beat an alumni squad 29 to 21 in the school gym Saturday night. Deputy led scoring with 11 points, while Kamps and Mattingly contributed for the Beavers as Mooney and Tash fouled out.
At the year’s first board meeting Archie C. Henneberry was named chairman succeeding W. B. Hartwig. Paul Stahl Jr. was seated as newly elected commissioner. Official bonds for county officers were approved and the Dillon township constable seat was declared vacant due to Fitzsimmons not qualifying. Jack Porter was approved as the other constable. Depository securities filed with the county treasurer were approved. The board attended a USDA and AAA meeting in the courthouse.
Normal College Bulldogs face Rexburg Idaho's Ricks in back to back 8:00 pm home contests. Starting lineup includes Buckmaster Conger H Smith McMinnis Mattingly and Davis plus McCracken Rott Hansen as reserves. Buckmaster is from Corvallis. Conger is a new addition from Dillon High.
Leonard Baird of Monida Henry Hignight of Dillon and Phillip Sheridan of the Ermont mines were honored at a White cafe banquet last Sunday before leaving for Salt Lake City as the January draft contingent from the county. Robert E. Anderson and George Kennedy, inducted this month from Beaverhead, will depart from their current locations outside the state. The trio left Monday for physicals in Butte then returned to Dillon for a week before traveling to FortDouglas. City attorney W G Gilbert spoke on duty and war conditions urging recruits to have certain personal effects ready as they enter service. Gilbert has three sons serving in the armed forces. Art Bay, a city official, was also mentioned.
Beaverhead County High School publishes a complete list of former students now serving in various military branches. If anyone was omitted a notice will be sent. the list includes James Harold Albertson Dale Kenneth Alley Donald Dean Alley Tom Ames Harry Anderson and many others.
Beaverhead county museum displays new gifts and loans in Chamber of Commerce windows before transfer to the Montana State Normal college. Items include a powder horn and cap bag from Ohio, cheese weighing scales once used in Argenta, a historic door stop stone, and two books loaned by Mrs. A J Rife with Atlas maps from 1825.
John James Harris, 80, was found dead Monday morning in his cabin on Barnett Avenue by neighbors. Born March 1, 1862 in Detroit, he worked on Railroading early life and later ranch work in Beaverhead County since 1920. No known relatives and no funeral arrangements announced.
Following a two week holiday vacation, Dillon schools resumed classes on Monday. Grade school sessions began at 10 o’clock and non lunchers were asked to bring their own meals as the hot lunch program is discontinued. Superintendent Paul Anderson said WPA labor support ends and district No. 10 cannot fund hot lunches until new finances are arranged. Previously, hot lunches were provided with help from the WPA, state welfare board and Surplus Commodities, feeding about 70 children with a noted gain of six pounds per child last year.
New and returning Beaverhead officers assumed duties last Monday opening a new term. Sheriff-elect John Troupe named Claude Lay as undersheriff and Chester Buckingham as deputy. Lay, a 1919 Beaverhead resident, works at Eliel's and is known as the Eliel truck driver. Buckingham, longtime county resident, recently worked at the Ermont mine and Watson Motor Co. Also taking office were Paul Stahl Jr as commissioner, Jack Porter as constable, and Le Roy Gilbert as county surveyor. Incumbents include Leonard Schulz as county attorney, Albert Baker as clerk and recorder, J W Best as assessor, Miss Margaret Sweeney as superintendent, Frank McFadden as public administrator, Raymond Schwartz as coroner, Louis Stahl as justice of the peace Dillon township, L C Ford as Lima township justice, and Lawrence Peterson as Lima constable. Miss Evelyn Lloyd, elected county treasurer, starts March 1.
The OPA announced that jurors on court duty may receive special gasoline rations. Eligibility requires a statement from the presiding judge or responsible court official that the juror has been called to duty and needs mileage support for transportation.
At the courthouse yesterday morning and afternoon an AAA and USDA boards meeting explained 1943 production goals. Floyd Kenison chaired with Ed Bill T. B. Holker Claude Cory presenting opinions on accurate Beaverhead county estimates and lend lease food requirements for civilians and armed forces.
Teague bowling resumed as Paddock and Tyro defeated Tribune to topple them from the league lead. Weekly schedule for Jan 11–15 lists daily matchups including Tribune against Standard Lumber, Parmount Cleaners against Gosman Drug, and Montana Auto against Winns.
Calvin C. Edstrom, 18, and Henry Hinkley faced district court before Judge Lamar H. Bennett. Hinkley pleaded guilty to attempting to cash a $60 check at Eliel’s and received a four year state prison sentence. Edstrom drew a one year term for hitchhiking linked to the Wilbur holdup. both were moved to Deer Lodge. Edstrom, from Mt. Iron, was arrested last August after fleeing the robbery scene with Leroy Tempel, alias Eugen Frank, who already began a six year sentence. Peace officers from four counties helped capture the pair following an extensive search.
Co. Treasurer Bertie Mathews reports auto mobile and truck tag sales lagging behind last year. In the first two days 20 truck tags and 1 car tag were sold, about a percent below the prior year’s totals of 158 car and 67 truck licenses. Yesterday 27 car and 16 truck tags were issued.
Joseph Arrigoni of Dillon received a telegram saying his son Raymond Arrigoni was reported lost in action with the U S Navy. The 35 year old sailor served since 1926 and went down with his ship. burial will occur if body is recovered. Born in Italy February 13 1907, he came to the United States at age seven and attended Dillon schools.
Mr and Mrs Jay Talent of Sage Creek report the marriage of their son Henry L Talent a U S Navy member to Miss Lily Mary McCullough. The ceremony occurred Nov 7 in Londonderry Ireland after lengthy parental consent. Lily is 18 and Henry is a third class sailor, stationed in Ireland after enlisting two years ago.
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