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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1946
Page
9
The article discusses a relatively recent sheep disease called listerellosis or circling disease. It notes spread to new areas, severe losses in outbreaks, brain damage causing circling and staggering, eye inflammation, possible lamb loss, and paralysis before death. No vaccine exists and early veterinary diagnosis is crucial. Isolation and strict sanitation are recommended to protect the flock.
At Helena, the Missouri Basin interagency group reported preconstruction work on Canyon Ferry dam and the Marias project near Havre is ready for bids once interior funding is approved. Contracts with Montana Power Co. are needed before Canyon Ferry can start, with 12 million dollars in projects advancing irrigation for 446000 acres.
Expenditures for a northeastern Montana project total about five million dollars this year with four million for a power plant generating 105000 kilowatts. Atty Gen Bottomly outlines that primary losers can run as independents by gathering five percent signatures, as Powder River County reports. Helena Democratic state convention set for Sept 6 at Placer Hotel to elect officers and draft a platform.
Gallatin County State Sen. Zales Ecton the Republican nominee for U S Senate will headline the state convention in Helena on August 12 State Chairman Ashton Jones of Broadus announced Gov Sam C Ford is likely to be permanent chairman National Chairman Carroll from Tennessee and Katharine Kennedy Brown the national committeewoman will attend the meeting Jones also said party leaders foresee Jones’s re election as state chairman
J Thompson Baker Ph D, minister leads Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. morning worship and preaching at the Presbyterian Church.
The article explains erysipelas in swine with symptoms like sudden deaths arched backs lameness and high fever. Veterinary diagnosis helps distinguish erysipelas from other conditions and a vaccine has proven effective especially when given after farrowing. Prompt disposal of carcasses is advised to prevent spread by vermin.
A youth crime spree involving robbery of a ranch hand and a Conoco service station is detailed as arrests begin, with two youths aged 17 and 21 admitting break ins. The Montana Elks rally ends with Leo Musberger elected president, Martin Walsh named first vp, Kenan Skeen second vp, and Cutbank chosen for the 1947 convention.
The mother of a Dillon man was buried here after passing in the past thirty years. Surviving are three sons Edward Don of Sacramento California William A of Hobson Montana Maurice Eugene of Dillon a daughter Mrs Briggman seven grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
At the annual convention in Kalispell Neil Fisher of Missoula was elected president succeeding S. J. Kelly of Bozeman. Other officers named include Ray M. Campbell of Great Falls as vice president Frank Blair of Virginia City as chaplain A. D. Tognette of Lewistown as secretary and James J. Brett of Butte as treasurer.
Jerome G. Locke of the civilian production administration said compliance officers will comb Montana sites after a survey found about half of 2,300 authorized veterans homes paused due to a critical material shortage. He added 40 to 50 percent of commercial construction is idle because demand outstrips production.
Evangel Chapel at Dillon’s Evangelistic Center lists Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. and evening evangelistic worship at 7 30 p.m. Bible study and prayer hosted Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Pastor R M Hojem reachable by phone 350 for inquiries.
Mr and Mrs oe werf of Los Angeles attend a gathering at the Frank Bell home in Dillon.
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