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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1941

Page

8

Country Club Dinner Dance This Evening

A committee led by Leon ard Schulz Walter Foster D L Johnson and Edwin R Buck arranges the Independence day party at the Dillon Country club tonight. A dinner opens the program then dancing for members and out of town guests with table provisions for pinochle and bridge players. Attendance is by reservation due to 36 couples capacity.

Leonard Schulz Walter Foster D. L. Johnson Edwin R. Buck Dillon Country Club

Idaho Transient Frank Reed Dies Near Dillon

Frank Reed, 60, a transient from Idaho, died Saturday night at Barrett hospital after local officers found him in the jungles near the railroad south of Dillon. He had worked on Beaverhead county ranches and recently returned from Twin Falls, Idaho.

Frank Reed Idaho Barrett Hospital Dillon Beaverhead Twin Falls

Dillon social notes reveal visiting relatives and travel plans

Mrs. William Marshall and daughter from the upper Ruby, Sheridan visitor Mrs. R. M. Funk, and many others travel or visit Dillon. Locals attend celebrations, return from vacations in Idaho California and Oregon, while several plans and relocations are noted.

William Marshall John Hudson Ruby R.M. Funk Sheridan W. D. McKinnon Couer d’Alene Idaho June Johnson Long Beach Calif Horace Wheeler Hugh Coppage Englewood Dillon Coppage Thelma Nyhart Fred Woodside Wade Lake Glen Exum Kellogg H. L. Tolley C. H. Biggerstaff Great Falls Robert Gregg Evelyn Robert, Jr Ennis T. W. Handlin Geraldine Butte Fred Dart Lamar Hatton Ashton Katherine Burch Clay Patterson J. Findling Wolf Helena Wolf Home Jewel Wolf Peggy Smith Boise Arthur Hansen Fort Lewis Wash Velora Fairbanks Mary Dawn Warner Blackburn Pennsylvania Paul Burton Pocatello Ida Tolley Caterline Helen Bay Jens Clifford Bay Albuquerque New Mexico KGGM Miss Bay War Department Washington, D. C Missoula George Opp R. V. Leister Billings

Dillon Minutemen Compete at Anaconda Shoot

The Dillon team scored 1507, within five percent of champion Idaho Falls with 1577 at the Northwest small bore rifle shoot in Anaconda on Sunday. This was Dillon's first major outdoor event with entrants Mel Jones Sam Langdorf Otto Sassman C Banks C Buckingham and P Lasich in the squint and squeeze tournament.

Dillon Idaho Falls Anaconda Mel Jones Sam Langdorf Otto Sassman C Banks C. Buckingham P. Lasich

WPA Allotment Set For Beaverhead County Roads

Congressmen Burton K Wheeler and Jeannette Rankin report a Washington WPA allotment of 84331 for Beaverhead County roads including streets and alleys in unincorporated areas. State approval is required before work begins and all towns except Dillon and Lima would share if funded.

Burton K. Wheeler Jeannette Rankin WPA Washington Beaverhead Dil Ion Lima

Barrett Hospital Births and Patient Updates

A daughter was born June 28 to Mr and Mrs Coulter Given of Polaris. John Mountjoy, accident victim, continues to improve. Mrs Ras Hansen of Medicine Lodge, treated for spotted fever, is much improved. Miss Lucy Carson admitted June 28 for medical attention. condition about the same.

Coulter Given John Mountjoy Ras Hansen Medicine Lodge Lucy Carson

School Boys Take Over Monday Eve

Delegate Tyro praised the hospitality of the Colorado host city and the serious note of responsibility expressed by many delegates and programs. It was announced that on Tuesday July 8 the Butte Rotary club would honor International President Tom Davis at a dinner meeting. A number of Dillon Rotarians signified their intentions of attending.

Tyro Colorado Butte Rotary Club Tom Davis Dillon Rotarians

Christian Science Lesson Sunday Sermon Reflections 1941

The June 29 1941 Christian Science lesson sermon read in all churches cites Isaiah 52 10 Habakkuk 2 14 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health page 272. It emphasizes God as the divine Principle and the knowledge of the Lord’s glory filling the earth.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Presbyterian Bible School Holds Sessions This Week

Daily Vacation Bible school opened at the Presbyterian church Tuesday morning with classes 9 00 to 11 00. Sessions run through Thursday this week and again Monday to Friday next week. Sunday school members may enroll and other children over five are welcome.

The Presbyterian Church

Birthday registrations raise county draft total to 41

A list of registrants including Fred W. Schleicher Andrew H. Rife Henry L. Anderson Orville B. Swaim James S. Waddell James H. Sink Joseph N. Mailey Gerald E. Kluesner James P. Grant and others from multiple towns completed forms Tuesday and filled papers at the draft office bringing the county total to 41.

Schleicher Fred W. Rife Andrew H. Anderson Henry L. Swaim Orville B. Waddell James S. Sink James H. Mailey Joseph N. Kluesner Gerald E. Miller James P. Grant Lima Fred Burtoft George P. VanHam Jackson Myrl B. Ryan William B. Husted Bert E. Hobart Bernard Weiss Birchcreek New York City Samuel E. Pollard Benzien Paul L. Simons Plentywood Ronald R. Schulz Big Timber Vernon EK. Fairchild Buhl Idaho Hugh Gibson Hurricane Utah Harold J. Scriven Wise River Patrick D. Barrett Grant Leo C. Flint Monida Wilford C. Nish Plymouth Frank R. McDowell Wisdom Maxwell C. Weaver Burley Robert F. Rolles Dell Andrew J. Morris Rexburg William A. Rule Armstead Frank G. Turner Miner

June marriages increase as licenses rise in county

The month closes with more marriage licenses issued. Dillon’s death note tied to a move to Idaho precedes residents moving to Ennis where Horton works for the forest service. Judge Opp officiates Summers and Elsie Peters on Monday. James Baker and Wilma Mavity wed later that day. July opens with Hans Rasmusen and Veda Mae Durrant tying the knot at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Leonard Thompson officiating.

Deat Dillon Idaho Ennis Horton Forest Service Opp Ray Summers Elsie Peterson Idaho Falls James Baker May Wilma Mavity Challis Stahl Hans Rasmussen Wisdom Veda Mae Durrant Lyman Wyo Lutheran Parsonage Leonard Thompson Pete Rasmussen William Rasmussen

Birch Creek CCC Camp Transferred Monday

Amid defense driven industry growth and a drop in CCC enlistments the Birch Creek CCC Camp is slated for transfer on Monday. Officials cite decreased demand and the savings from combining camps as part of a broader cost cutting plan tied to large federal defense appropriations.

Birch Creek CCC

Miscellany of odd quotes and sales notes

The column presents a string of quirky remarks from various locales. A St Louis counterfeit case yields five years. a Milwaukee man admits bad checks and blames others. American thrift, voting critique, and humor mix with a New Orleans department sale gush about hats and wall decor.

New Orleans

Montana Auto Supply Co Changes Hands

The Montana Auto Supply Co will be renamed Montana Auto Sales Incorporated under new management. Fred Woodside, who co-founded the business in 1911 with Roy Murray, will stay in Dillon with Mrs. Woodside, and plans to relocate the firm to a broader dealership while maintaining its Buick and Chevrolet affiliations and long-held standards.

Dillon Montana Auto Supply Roy Murray Butte Montana and Reeder Streets Woodside Mr. Murray J. F. Bishop Waco A. W. Stevenson Stevenson National Parks Western Airlines Atlantic Seaboard The Montana Auto Sales, Incorporated

WPA supervisor Berniece Papworth visits with Hirschmans

Mrs. Berniece Papworth a state supervisor of WPA hot lunches spent the week end here with her parents Mr and Mrs S D Hirschman.

Berniece Papworth WPA Mrs S. D. Hirschman

Club Girls Win Prizes At Contest

The Dell club leads with Janet Peterson taking first prize in the food judging contest while Dorothy Fassler of Melrose places fourth. Demonstrations on dairy products feature Viola Can trell Anna Hansen Lois Marti nell and Peterson. Paulin e Bunting officiates as judge. Beaverhead 4-H clubs honor Home Demonstration Leader Mrs Gladys Scholtes with a gift on her marriage as the Dell group presents a wedding cake.

Janet Peterson Dell Dorothy Fassler Melrose Viola Cantrell Anna Hansen Lois Martinell Dell Club Katherine Harvey Pauline Bunting Beaverhead County Gladys Scholtes Dell Group

D Trolinger Competes At Capital City

In Helena a state traffic driving contest tested two divisions: a skill segment with backing, parking, figure eight and straight line maneuvers and a downtown traffic portion demanding strict rule adherence and hill shifting. Winners receive scholarships. Gov. Ford attended the banquet at Placer Hotel.

Ford Helena Placer Hotel Placer Sam Ford

Scholarships Awarded in Helena Driving Contest

The event will award a $2000 scholarship to the winner and two $500 scholarships for third and fourth places. Forty two more contestants receive $100 each, totaling 52 prize recipients from 96 finalists. If a winner cannot accept, funds are held in trust until age 21. Miss Trolinger accompanied to Helena by her mother and the George family.

Miss Trolinger Helena Cecil Trolinger William George Beverly

Nine Montana Counties Report No Conscripts to Induction

Nine Montana counties sent no draftees to Fort Missoula for induction on June 26. All were accepted except William L. Rugg of Dillon, a normal college student, who was rejected and sent home. Roy E. Wellington of Dillon enlisted, Wilfred Cox of Beaverhead High School was admitted as an apprentice seaman, Kenneth P. Phillips of Wisdom was discharged after less than six months of service.

Fort Missoula William L. Rugg Normal College Dillon Roy E. Wellington U. S. Army Wilfred Cox Beaverhead County U. S. Naval Corps Army Kenneth P. Phillips Wisdom

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