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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1947
Page
8
The article notes two 18 foot monitor poles with receiving sets placed opposite each other 200 feet from the building to test the range station. If beams fail or power is off, an alarm rings at the airport signaling a problem with the system.
The system switches via telephone dial with no operator needed after start. A 35 hp power engine backs the units and auto-shuts if engine temp rises above 140 degrees or startup exceeds 30 seconds. Seattle serves as district HQ for a nationwide grid of about 90 mile stations.
A new light gas mask using compressed air was shown. Firefighters cleaned inspected repacked the department hose in 50 foot sections and checked all connections. On Sunday they unloaded hoses and practiced carrying them upstairs in roped off streets. Attendance and work were very satisfactory.
Clerk of the Court Norman Giles issued licenses this week to numerous couples across Idaho locations including Charles Vernon Haddon and Sarah Mae Gilliam of Lava Hot Springs and Dean Packer with Marcel Buckley of Dillon. Other pairs listed include Rexburg’s Dean Joseph Perry with Ruth Jean Firth, Twin Bridges' Arthur Bigelow with Charlotte Ryan, and many more across Idaho Falls Dillon Ogden Pocatello and surrounding towns.
Funeral notices indicate Mike Rebish Sum Moned was en route today at 10 30 in the morning at St Rose Catholic church Rosary is set for 8 o clock Friday evening at Brundage funeral chapel with Rev Fr Timothy Clifford to conduct the services
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson told a Washington business advisory council that exports for the quarter total about 155 million pounds, only 3 percent of U. S. production, while live animal prices rose but are not the cause of higher retail meat prices. He cited a planned production forecast of 23 billion pounds for the year, the fourth largest output on record.
A Friday College Go Day featured a theme College Education in One Evening with quiz contests led by Marian Anhalt Jane Gaustad Adeline Parish and others. Kathleen Lavelle and Edna Gordon won first and second in quizzes while about 130 women attended and enjoyed dances and refreshments.
Mrs Claude Lay spent the week end in Missoula enjoying a brief visit and local sights with friends.
A buyer guide suggests minimum sizes for four people and adds a cubic foot per two extra persons. It emphasizes acid resistant interior finish, good insulation, adjustable shelves, right or left opening, minimal trim for easy cleaning, and a 70 pound frozen storage compartment. Look for UL and American Gas Association seals.
Montana Unemployment Compensation Commission reports 1947 construction will total 52 million mostly for commercial work with peacetime demand rising, while private residential building looks weak. The 1947 payrolls total about 16.8 million with wages near 6,900 monthly per employer. Also: Hungry Horse dam storage capacity doubled to 3.5 million acre feet to meet Northwest power needs, with concrete dam planned and 286 MW plant. Miles City to spray DDT for mosquitoes with a 1500 dollar city allotment.
Joanne Shaw goes back to Missoula following a two week visit to Dillon, resuming daily routines and duties.
The passage argues July 4th wanes as a liberty symbol and notes that the Revolution began from personal grievances against taxation and autocratic rule. It emphasizes individual aspirations for freedom as the driving force behind collective action against British rule.
Plans completed for a community banquet hosted by Rotary or Chamber groups. Gov. Sam C. Ford will speak, with Mayor Edgar Williams giving welcome remarks and Rush Jordan introducing board members. J. C. Wedum toasts as master of ceremonies. reservations due by noon July 7.
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