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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1942

Page

5

Jackson pool hall sale closes. defense meeting cited

Keith Boetticher bought the stock on hand at the Jackson pool hall and the hall will be closed for the time being. A defense meeting Tuesday drew fair attendance and speakers provided instructive, well received talks. Community notes recount visits, illnesses, and local planning across Jackson.

Keith Boetticher Jackson Pool Hall James Johnson Dillon Charles Wenger Donnie P. S. Oneal Coy Rice Diana Rebekah Lodge N. G. Dan Pendergast Royal Neighbors Enterprise Camp Timothy Clifford John Jackson Harry Lapham Roy Ford Logan Utah Lapham Budge Bros. Hospital Robert Jackson Spiere Oneal Son Plenn Spokane Kathleen Howser John Dooling

Air Raid Whistle Receives Test Run for South Town

Dillon's auxiliary air raid warning whistle was tested at noon for south end residents. It was installed on the Normal college steam boilers and its blast could be heard at city hall. Sheriff Paul Temple and Dellar Gordon of Armstead arranged the whistle's new use.

Dillon Normal College Paul Temple Dellar Gordon Armstead

Special Program Observed by Elks in Past Exalted Rulers Night

Dillon Ellis attended a special program at the Elks last night honoring Past Exalted Rulers Night. The event was arranged by a committee chaired by past ruler Frank O Keefe.

Elks Dillon

The Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co

The Examiner Printing Co showcases top tier job work services including engraving and typography for local clients. Skilled pressmen deliver quality print finishes, meeting deadlines and offering competitive pricing for businesses and individuals.

The Examiner Printing Co

Wisdom School Honor Roll Tops Local Students

The Wisdom primary honor roll was led by Charles Willey with 2.9 points. other high achievers included Robert Sturm Betty Ann Jensen Barbara Lawrence and Marlene Morrison. Local residents traveled to Dillon for games and medical care while community groups held meetings and socials amid a January flu epidemic.

Wisdom School Charles Willey Robert Sturm Betty Ann Jensen Barbara Lawrence Marlene Morrison Frank Wilkes Butte John Jerry ZeBarth Dillon Ray Willey Melvin McDowell Dillon High School Sheridan Ed Glassey Ernest Golay Peter Rasmussen Roy Oliver Golay Boyd Quick Wisdom Raymond Johnson Argyl Stephens Einar Nelson Dillon Normal The State University Hans Jorgenson D. E. Anson J. E. Hurley American Legion Hans Lausen Stewart Capehart Capehart H. R. Capehart Ralph W. Huntley Twin Bridges Wisdom Woman’s Club Woman's Club Wilma Givogre F. R. McDowell Wes McKinney Navy Jack Miller

Card of Thanks for James Hartwig

The Hartwig Family expresses heart felt thanks to relatives friends neighbors the high school faculty and student body for acts of kindness and sympathy at the time of James death. They also thank those who sent food flowers mass cards and messages.

James Hartwig

Buckley’s Canadian Cough Expectorant Advertisement

An old ad touts Buckley’s Canadian Cough Expectorant as a fast acting remedy. It promotes a honey based formula with pine balsam menthol glycerine Irish moss and other ingredients. The copy claims relief from coughing spasms loosening phlegm and opened bronchial tubes and notes over 100 million bottles sold in Canada. City Drug Store and local druggists carry this product.

Canada CITY

Social and travel notes from Dillon area locals

Louis Dieterle and C E Blinn were visitors in Waterloo on Tuesday. Several residents and visitors travel between Dillon Sheridan Twin Bridges and Butte for family visits business trips and education. elk camp hunting and flights to Denver or Texas finish the roundup of local activity.

Louis Dieterle C. E. Blinn Waterloo F.B. McGregor Douglas Sheridan Elkhorn Springs Bob Harrison Fred Rife California A. S. Johnson Long Beach Calif H. M. Warner L.D.S Butte Harris Opp Big Hole Basin Melvin Peagree Idaho Dillon Mary Judge Sandpoint George Hughes Twin Bridges Doris Couch Hughes Minnie O'Donnell Seattle H. L. McCaleb S. M. Rogan Helena Frances Carr Butte Business College Gladys Carr Melrose Frances Ann McKnight John Jackson Jackson J. B. Mulkey Salmon Earl Cantrell Dell F. M. Carr H. L. Tolley Frank O'Keefe C. B. Marsh R. D. Curry West Yellowstone Jack Lasich Aura Orr Denver Texas Major J. B. Loveless

Whitman Dies at Big Hole Ranch

Harold J. Whitman aged 60 a blacksmith at the Ajax ranch in the Big Hole Basin was found dead in bed there yesterday morning Coroner Raymond Schwartz and H M Brundage took the body to Dillon no inquest will be held efforts are under way to locate his sister believed to live in Idaho Funeral arrangements not yet made

Harold J. Whitman Ajax Ranch Big Hole Basin Raymond Schwartz H. M. Brundage Dillon Idaho

Latter Day Saints Meeting Schedule Version

Latter Day Saints church announces an officers and teachers meeting at 9 40 a m Sunday school at 10 a m sacrament led by Verla Bowring with talks by Rosali VanHoose and Dee Smith class work at 10 45 a m and closing exercises at 11 25 a m

Latter Day Saints Church L. H. Smith Verla Bowring Rosali VanHoose Dee Smith

Beaverhead County Jury List Totals 2041 Names

The 1941 Beaverhead county jury list includes 2041 names, 229 more than last year. About a quarter of those named are women, announced Clerk Norman Giles. Names are stored in metal capsules in a tank for drawing panels.

Beaverhead County Norman Giles

Freak Bowling Accident Breaks Mrs Emerick Leg

Mrs B. W. Emerick suffered a twisting spiral fracture of her left femur while bowling last Sunday afternoon. She is receiving treatment at Barrett hospital.

B. W. Emerick Barrett Hospital

Masonic Society Elects Two To Board In Dillon Meeting

The Masonic lodges of Dillon elected two new board members at the annual meeting Monday night. C. J. Hovren will serve a two year term and Clark D Evelyn a one year term. Remaining members continuing are Matt Kay Thomas W Jones and W G Squires.

Masonic Society Masonic Fraternal Society Masonic Lodges of Dillon C. J. Hovren Clark D’evelyn Matt Kay Thomas W. Jones W. G. Squires

Snow brings skiers to Elkhorn resort in fresh outing

Four inches of new snow at Elkhorn last Sunday drew about 50 skiers to the resort to enjoy ideal conditions. A large number of spectators were also on hand to watch.

Elkhorn

Clasping for ascent a Beecher quote on hope and growth

By every part of our nature we clasp things above us one after another not for the sake of remaining where we take hold but that we may go higher a Beecher reflection on ambition and striving

H. W. Beecher

Character Nurseries Guarded by Virtue in Education

A quotation from Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes that schooling should build moral and spiritual culture, not just academics. It argues that strong character forms a nation's strength and resilience beyond exams.

Mary Baker Eddy

We want not time, but diligence for great performances

Quote from Dr. Samuel Johnson on striving for excellence stresses steady effort over rushing, emphasizing diligence as the path to notable achievements.

Samuel Johnson

Power growth promises lighter load for homes

A rush to deliver one million more horsepower enables power to light about a quarter of American homes. Proponents credit strong business management and steady companies, who plan continued production so power remains available for national protection rather than war.

Review of Dillon Examiners Files January 16 1907

Worry over US Japan war fears leads to confinement of Thomas A. Riley to Warm Springs asylum after examination. Also noted are birth of a baby girl to Mrs. Mose Jardine, a $1200 gold ore vein found at Bald Mountain, coal arrivals easing a shortage, Senate Bill No. 1 allocating 81117 for the Normal College at Dillon, the 2nd Montana normal, a basketball loss to Butte 24 23, local players named Brundage Gray Roseneau Williams and Drummey, bans on punch boards and red light district closure, wool price optimism, beef cattle prices in Big Hole Basin, and Jack Hurley shooting a seven foot owl shipped to Dillon.

United States Japan Thomas A. Riley Beaverhead Walker and Poindexter Otto C. Gosman Board of County Commissioners Warm Springs Mose D. Jardine Bristow Jardine John C. Paddock H. B. Selway Bald Mountain Gov. White Normal College Dillon Butte High School Butte Brundage Jesse Gray Roseneau Williams Tom Drummey Red Light Salt Lake Big Hole Jack Hurley Fred Dishno Big Hole Basin

Water Users Hold Annual Meeting

The Water Users Irrigation company met Monday afternoon at the court house for the annual stockholders meeting, officer elections, and board of directors session. Re-elected were President J. E. Keller, vice-president Ray D. Martinell, and secretary-treasurer B. A. Risley, with directors E. R Gleed W. H. Wyatt and Ray D. Martinell. The secretary presented a financial report.

Water Users Irrigation Company Court House J. E. Keller Ray D. Martinel B. A. Risley E. R Gleed W. H. Wyatt Ray D. Martinell

C C Chamber Sets Enrollment Drive Committee

S. E. Whitworth announces Dillon Chamber of Commerce committee for the annual membership drive. Appointees include Ernest Hazel as chairman with H. M. Warner Paul Temple C A Bechler Ed Buck J W Rees E W Bond Phillip Lovell Fred Bridenstine Al Erickson Joe White and James E. Selway.

S. E. Whitworth Dillon Chamber of Commerce Ernest Hazel H. M. Warner Paul Temple C. A. Bechler Ed Buck J. W. Rees E. W. Bond Phillip Lovell Fred Bridenstine al Erickson Joe White James E. Selway

Scouts Store More Paper After Saturday Drive

Boy Scouts collected two and a half tons of papers and magazines on a Watson Motors truck driven by Arlo Herman. Scouts Soren Houlbjerg Brandt Casterline Roy Graves Paul Holloran Luther French and Lawrence Dilley helped. The group now has seven tons stored at the Irvine & Cotton warehouse.

Watson Motors Arlo Herman Soren Houlbjerg Brandt Casterline Roy Graves Paul Holloran Luther French Lawrence Dilley Irvine & Cottom

Mrs Bud Campbell Returns From Roundup Visit

Mrs Bud Campbell came back Saturday from Roundup where she visited her parents and other relatives for a week.

Bud Campbell Roundup

Life as Eternal Knowledge Guides Christian Science Lesson

The article describes the Sunday January 18 1942 Christian Science lesson sermon across Churches of Christ Scientist. It highlights the golden text from Psalms 36 and John 17 3 and includes a passage from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health emphasizing knowing God and Jesus Christ as eternal life.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy Jesus God

Kiwanis Meeting Hears Fort Benton Officer Lee Preminger

Lee Preminger of Fort Benton lieutenant governor of Division B Montana Kiwanis spoke on club organization and procedure at the Kiwanis meeting. A training school for committeemen and officers followed as Pres Roscoe Cornell presided. Guests Lester Schulz of Sheridan and Jerry Harrison of Polaris attended.

Kiwanis Club Lee Preminger Fort Benton The Montana Kiwanis Roscoe Cornell Lester Schulz Sheridan Jerry Harrison Polaris

Wise River Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Civil Defense

Mrs Daisy Smith spends days at Verne Stanchfield home as Dillon visitors and farm visits occur around Wise River. The Red Cross sewing session at Mrs Fra Husted’s, Dr H A Stanchfield and son Bob visit, and many relatives travel from Darby Anaconda Butte and Whitehall attended gatherings. A county defense meeting at the Wise River hotel featured speakers on Civilian Defense Bond Sales Farm Defense and blackout wardens.

Daisy Smith Verne Stanchfield Harold Martin Carol Edith Dillon Fra Husted Red Cross H. A. Stanchfield Bob Husted Ranch Bill Dodgson Wallace Campbell Darby Georgia Miller Anaconda Jackson Neil Sullivan Barry Archie McTaggart Bobby Butte Byron Jennings Dave Hickman Wise River Lowell Covert Whitehall Perry Page Dickie Philippsburg W. W. Hawkins Harry J. Andrus Co. Rgt Bernard Williams Floyd Kenison Usda Defense Committee William Evans Paul Temple Ralph Potts Frank Hustee

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New York James Scofield County Road McKnight of Sanford Shepherd Sylvia Tate Pacific Coast Boetticher Hotel Otto Boetticher Infantile Paralysis Fund Dars Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co Ying Bay Radio and Electrical Service Dillon Furniture CO George Burwell H. J. Whitman Big Hole Ranch Uncin Sam America Dillon Examiner's Files Montana Power Company C. C WISE
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