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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1951
Page
2
Practical tips on lighting efficiency and summer activities. The article advises using bright 100 watt bulbs, cleaning dusty bulbs, and keeping spare bulbs on hand. It stresses planning with children after school to fill long days with productive, age appropriate chores and potential summer jobs aligned to individual interests.
Montana State college in Bozeman hosts a week long Family Life Education Conference July 15 to 21 open to parents extension agents project leaders church workers youth leaders and others. Lectures discussion groups films observations and readings plus a picnic and dinner will shape topics to group needs. Three visiting staff Lydia Ann Lynds Warren S. Funk and C Jay Skidmore will speak on child development family relations marriage problems and adjustments. Housing available $1 a night meals at student union. registration $2 write Dr Katherine Roy for reservations.
Mike McCormick, former Montana State College athlete and Belgrade coach, is named superintendent of schools succeeding Louis Edwards who resigned to enter private business. McCormick led football and basketball at the school for two years.
The Polaris scene featured trips to Van Houtin lake and Lewis and Clark Cavern with picnics and fishing. Families including the Marchesseaus, Field, Daly, Judge, Strombeck, Werntz, and others gathered for dinners at Elkhorn lodge and at cabins in Mayfield and Argenta. Dan Spencer injured a finger and was treated in Dillon. Vacation visitors and Bannack Fourth festivities are noted with multiple local households named.
A weekly column will publish frequently asked questions for veterans seeking VA assistance. Veterans are urged to contact or write to the nearest VA contact unit for detailed information.
The Veterans Administration warns a July 25 deadline applies to most World War II veterans discharged before July 25, 1947. The VA notes the window to start G I Bill training is just weeks away for eligible veterans and urges action.
Monday reports show Mr. and Mrs. Norman Strombeck and son Dale traveling with the Werntz family to Mishawaka and South Bend Indiana via Yellowstone Park. They will pause with Iowa friends for a short stay. Gary Indiana residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holman with Linda and Jerry visited the Judge home last Friday during their West tour. Mrs. Holman is the second cousin of Mrs. Judge.
The VA outlines that veterans must start training within four years of leaving service or be in training by the cut off date to continue studies. Temporary interruptions like summer vacations or returning to active duty can count as training. After the cut off, continuous study is required with limited objective changes and no second start after completion or discontinuation. A separate Q and A notes a widow may qualify for a pension if separation was due to the husband’s misconduct or procurement, no fault by the wife, income limits met, and no remarriage.
Helena earns the American Automobile Association safety award for achieving zero pedestrian fatalities in 1950, reflecting municipal traffic safety efforts and public welfare.
Washington reports the Civil Aeronautics Authority has identified 166 Montana sites where airports need improvement or expansion. The list covers public and potential facilities with plans and priorities under study by federal aviation officials.
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