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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1946
Page
1
A fragmented roster lists individuals by hometowns including Dillon and various states with scattered entries such as Fred A. Hansen Arm stead and Raymond R. Kington. The passage also notes Navy service connections with Martin J. Markovich and Nels J. Eiden among others.
Lieutenant (j g) Paul Frank Fidler ISNR listed missing since December 8 1944 was officially declared deceased after a storm swept him overboard from USS PT 307 near Leghorn Italy. A Navy letter to his parents says a thorough search failed to locate him and cites strong probability of death at sea. Fidler a Beaverhead County High School valedictorian and Nebraska alumnus earned a master’s degree at Oklahoma A M College. He is survived by his wife Rhoda a son Robert his parents a sister and a brother serving in the Navy.
Mrs. Carl Pfeiffer, 89, sister of Mrs. Louis Stahl Sr., of Dillon, died last Wednesday at her Helena home. She had visited Dillon multiple times and made many friends there. Her brother-in-law Louis Stahl and his son Paul Stahl Sr., a camel corps member, attended the funeral in Helena.
Local college reports an active March of Dimes campaign as ex servicemen enroll for the second semester starting February 4. Housing needs are requested, with rooms or apartments to rent listed with Acting Dean Georgia Mathews. Professor Rush Jordan attends Helena meeting on Montana based college course resources. James Mountjoy teaches a manual training course for exceptional children, filling a long needed post. John F Power visits from Grade Teacher.
W F W will hold its regular meeting in the 10 0 F hall tonight at 8 o clock. A class of recruits will be initiated and important business transacted.
S. J. Kelly of Bozeman, president of the Montana aerie of Eagles, visited Dillon Aerie in the I O O F hall, noting a charter membership of 160 and nearly 200 members after founding. Dora Smith installed as president of Dillon Ladies of the Elks with officers Joyce Baril, Isabel Bay, Lyda Nelson, and Theresa Giles.
Harold Sorenson and Everett Turner of Reichle were injured Friday when Sorenson’s car left the highway south of Melrose and overturned at least twice. Both men escaped serious injuries as the vehicle was badly wrecked.
Mrs. Gertrude Lyon of Dillon chairs Beaverhead county March of Dimes drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paraylis. The climax is a Dillon city hall dance Saturday night Jan 26 with Jimmy Fay's orchestra. Local volunteers 전달 coin cards across the county to support headquarters.
Vigilante Electric Cooperative Inc announces its annual meeting for January 28 in Dillon at Beaverhead county courthouse starting 1 p m. President C E Blinn notes 368 miles of new line under construction to serve 500 proposed users, aiming to complete the program in 1946. Previously the cooperative operated 348 miles serving 825 users. E C Keffer and Jerome Locke will speak. directors will be elected. Separately E W Foster, 20, Lima native, was taken into custody by county officers per Grangeville Idaho authorities on a fraudulent check charge.
Beavers of Beaverhead County High School face rival Anaconda Central in Dillon for the lone home basketball game of the week. The Saints are strong District 16 contenders, setting up a key defensive challenge as Dillon defends its Class B district title.
The Clerk of the Court Norman Giles issued marriage licenses in the past week. Notable couples include Don E. Mace 25 of Teton City Idaho and Norman Bran son 19 of St. Anthony Idaho. Jess E. Warrick 21 of Pacific Washington and Aileen R. McDowell 17 of Dillon. Grant Warren Berggren 45 of Idaho Falls and Myrtle Kruse 45 of Swan Valley Idaho. Kenneth Kincheloe 26 of Twin Falls Idaho and Regina Wentz of Billings.
Independent teams Butte Elks and Dillon Eagles meet at Beaverhead county high school gym Saturday night in an all star exhibition. Beaverhead stars such as Dale Dart Carl Davis Allen Bradley Jess LaBuff Ted Rouse Dale Tash Johnny Cheek Don Wheat Cat Thompson Emil Kamps Smoky Thompson and Jim Kelly return from military service for the showcase.
Co. Treasurer Evelyn Lloyd reported at noon that 470 passenger car plates and 270 truck plates had sold, totaling 740 licenses in the first two weeks since sales began. During the same period, 1,100 drivers permits were issued.
Eugene Savage of Butte spoke at a Dillon Rotary and Kiwanis joint dinner Monday night on Argentina. He traced European settlement, immigration, and Argentina as an economic competitor to the United States with abundant natural resources and a low rural wage scale.
Elkhorn Springs in Beaverhead county will host the state high school ski tournament on February 9 and 10 under manager T. Lee McCracken. Teams from Bozeman Ennis Butte Anaconda and others are expected. Beaverhead high students trained at Elkhorn with Adolph Peterson Bozeman guiding. Letters will be awarded. Snow exceeds two feet making slides ready. roads cleared and accessible by car.
Dillon's newly organized Eagle aerie announces its first social event a public dance in the city hall auditorium Saturday night Pres F C Kirby says a free lunch will be served during the evening the dance marks the start of a series of social functions by the new lodge.
Final rites for Joseph Poole 81 longtime Dillon resident were conducted Friday afternoon at Brundage funeral home chapel. The Rev Lewis D Smith of St James Episcopal church officiated and interment was in Mountain View cemetery with pallbearers Walter Featherly Henry Deutsch J R Porter Paul C Cash George Smith and William Logan.
A Dillon housing survey begins within days to ease local postwar housing shortage. Beaverhead post members led by American Legion Commander B A Risley aim to form a Community Action Committee with business and civic group leaders to aid returning veterans in finding housing. George M Gosman of the Montana Department attended a National Executive Committee meeting in Indianapolis urging local posts to act promptly.
The Dillon area faces an acute housing problem that has hindered employment of needed workers for months. U S Employment Service records show veterans and others blocked from trainee positions as job openings rise in spring. A forthcoming housing survey, led by Elza Patrick and George R. Baker, will inventory current and future openings to aid housing needs and direct veterans to work.
Funeral services for Roy Jackson lifelong Beaverhead County resident were held Thursday afternoon at Brundage Church. The service was conducted by Rev. Omer Idso of the Methodist church with pallbearers Charles Weng er Harry Lapham Tom Clemon S F Erwin Robert Woody and Mert Fullerton.
Funeral services for Lorenzo Cushing 75 longtime Dillon resident were conducted Saturday afternoon at Brundage funeral home chapel with widespread attendance. Rev J Thompson Baker led the rites and Beaverhead American Legion conducted graveside at Mountain View cemetery. Survived by his widow Helen Hayter, a son Ralph Cushing of Billings, a brother W J Cushing of Dillon, two grandchildren, his life spanned from Salt Lake City birth March 1 1869 to active business years with his family and Eliel Brothers. He served in the Spanish American War as a sergeant in Dillon's Company E.
Mrs. Robert Ferguson aged 27 and her four year old daughter Sandra Ann, formerly from Ralston in Beaverhead county, died in a collision at the Opportunity road and Butte Deer Lodge highway intersection. Jake Norton, 58, riding in the Ferguson truck, also died. Mrs. William Ferguson, 55, was seriously hurt. Earl Coyne, 24, of Butte, driving the other car, was injured but left the hospital later. Robert Ferguson Jr., four, was critically injured. Robert Ferguson Sr. and his father flew from Rochester, Minnesota, to attend funerals in Anaconda where Mrs. Ferguson and daughter were buried in Dewey cemetery.
Mrs. William Schmitt longtime Dillon and Ruby valley resident died Friday January 11 in Spokane Washington after a brief illness. Survived by husband three sons William Reardon Wash Theodore Butte and Dwyer Seattle and daughter Frances An additional son Emmett died in action in North Africa.
The Bea verhead Wool Pool Association will hold its annual meeting at the courthouse next Tuesday January 22 at 1 p.m. Two directors will be elected and financial reports will be submitted.
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