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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
8
A mine cave 42 miles northwest of Helena trapped miner Ross Hamer last week and narrowly buried his companion John Stemple. They were about a mile from the mine entrance near Lincoln when mud and earth collapsed, killing Hamer and narrowly missing Stemple.
Helena report says Senator Zales N. Ec ton filed to succeed himself on the Republican ticket last week and pledged to continue work for the best interests of all Montana people.
Fourteen agricultural experts from Norway and the Netherlands begin a nine week study of Montana agriculture. They will tour Dawson Madison Jefferson Fergus Yellowstone Powell Deer Lodge and Cascade counties to learn county agent work this week.
Dr. F J Mulhern of the bureau of animal husbandry reported at a Montana Stockgrowers association gathering that foot and mouth disease in Saskatchewan is being contained. He noted border patrols on the Canadian, Montana, and North Dakota borders prevent cattle shipments from the infected region.
At the annual meeting in this city the Montana Livestock Auction Markets association urged support for a federal bill to create a research laboratory for animal diseases. John Cavan of Billings said officers were elected and a national convention set for Billings next month. Danny ONeil of Havre was named president, replacing Ingvard Swarr of Sidney. Forrest Noel of Lewistown was elected vice president and Cavan was re elected secretary.
R J Kelly of the state water conservation board says irrigation water will flow to Milk river farms by July 1, while Frenchman creek dam repairs in Valley county cannot be finished before the 1953 season. About 100000 dollars is needed to replace the spillway and earthworks washed out by flood. crop season expected normal. In Belt, two year old William J Padilla drowns in Belt creek after following the family dog. body found near home. resuscitation fails.
Bozeman report notes three weeks of heavy rain in the Gallatin basin have the rivers rising as channels run off snowmelt fill. Weather official Richard Dightman warns the high levels will continue for several days and peak at Logan early Sunday.
Twenty cattle owned by Jim Clawson must be confined until their status is learned regarding foot and mouth disease. Some cattle had strayed into Canada briefly before federal officials ordered confinement on the ranch near the northeastern Montana community of Raymond.
The Montana Stockgrowers association holds its 48th annual convention May 22 to 24 in Butte with speakers Rep. Wesley D'Ewart and C. Hyatt of Hyattville Wyoming, president of the American Cattlemen's association. The group represents about 5,000 Montana beef producers.
Anaconda Copper Mining will spend 289 million dollars in its expansion plan. Chairman Cornelius K. Kelley told stockholders last week that 111 million will go to the Chuquicamata sulfite process in Chile, 45 million to the northwest Montana aluminum project, 38 million to the Yerington Nevada open pit copper mines, and 27 million to the greater Butte project.
Anaconda plans $27,500,000 for improvements in brass mills to lift copper output from 623,000,000 pounds in 1951 toward a target of one billion pounds. The move aims to modernize facilities and increase efficiency across the copper sector this year.
Helena report says George M. Gosman state senator from Dillon has filed for nomination as lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket. His campaign motto is Laws to protect and preserve constitutional government.
Montana state examiners will open bids June 19 for repair of the French man creek dam and spillway in Phillips county. The structure was damaged in April floods along the Milk River valley with sections of the earth-fill dam and spillway removed by high waters.
John Joseph Hearne ambassador from Eire to the United States was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by Carroll College during commencement. He laid a wreath on the statue of Thomas Francis Meagher, the Irish immigrant who served as Montana’s governor, at the state capitol.
Helena report notes Rep Wesley A D'Ewart of Wilsall filed for re nomination to the U S house on the Republican ticket. D'Ewart urged a positive policy for peace and strict adherence to constitutional government.
W J Sullivan of Bozeman filed with Secretary of State Sam Mitchell as a Democratic candidate for representative to Congress in the first district. Sullivan heads a wholesale photographic firm and runs a Bozeman photo shop. He has served five years as district chairman of the National Federation of Independent Business.
Oilmen paid $662,413 for leases on 33,931 acres of state oil and gas land in nine Montana counties. The funds benefit the state school system, which also receives a 12 percent royalty on produced oil.
The state filed suit in federal court last week to stop the Interstate Commerce Commission from increasing railroad freight rates for shipments entirely within the state. The petition argues only the state may set intrastate rates and the ICC should limit its oversight to interstate commerce.
State agricultural commissioner Alfred Anderson announced that all bone meal used in Montana mineral feeds is free of anthrax or other disease. Manufacturers registered with the state agricultural office replied to a USDA questionnaire confirming complete sterilization of their bone meal.
Bureau of Reclamation district Manager H. E. Aldrich says $605,000 has been approved for emergency flood damage work in the upper Missouri district. Funds will restore irrigation facilities on the Malta and Glasgow divisions and the Dodson pumping unit of the Milk River project after extensive flood damage.
Helena Montana. Dr G D Carlile Thompson head of the state health board says feed manufacturers halted production of a meal deemed dangerous to livestock after a St Paul meeting. The substance is soybean meal from the Trichloroethylene process. meals from older methods remain deemed safe.
Mrs Pat Cox 28 and her 14 month old daughter Marianne were found dead in a smoke filled home in Billings last week. Two sons Thomas five and Joseph 34 received oxygen tent treatment at St Vincent's hospital after the blaze was discovered by their father upon returning from work.
Acting Park Superintendent George Miller announced the Going to the Sun highway in Glacier National Park is open through Memorial Day. All park roads are now open and in good driving condition.
Percy Wily of the FBI told Great Falls Rotary Club that an old Spanish swindle persists in Montana. A letter writer claims he is in a Mexican prison and says a recipient who sends $5,000 could buy him release. The missive continues with assurances of a large payoff on repayment.
Dillon Rotary members discussed a Robinson company plan to open a Cyclionite battery plant in a Montana city accessible to Idaho and Wyoming. Don Wheat led the chamber chair, and W. M. Stone read a favorable reply outlining Dillon’s advantages. Next week will feature a round table on the Green River ordinance with local leaders. Guests included A. H. Bohlin andSecretary Stone.
William A. Stark, 81, Madison county rancher, died at his Twin Bridges area home after two weeks of illness. Born April 2, 1871, he married Celia Elliott in 1894 and moved to Twin Bridges in 1914 to ranch. Survivors include his wife, six children, 26 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Community church in Twin Bridges with interment there.
A daughter was born May 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Witt. Admitted patients include Vera Melvyn Nellie Nelson Carl Jansen Emma Schindler James Kochel all of Dillon plus Jim Blair Grant William Kleusner Lima Juan Garehana and Frank Keefer of Dell.
U. S. side of the line with a stash worth $200000 planned to divide it equally with his rescuer upon escape, detailing a bold motive and the expected sharing of wealth after freedom.
Great Falls Chamber of Commerce reports Judith Basin County reached its required signatures for a one cent gasoline tax measure to appear on the November ballot. Eight percent of voters in each county must sign, with Cascade Chouteau Teton Pondera and Judith Basin participating in the drive.
Earl Phipps, 58, handed a note requesting money to a resident in Whitefish and collected 25 cents. Acting Chief Lloyd Murphy stopped him on the street after suspecting a staged plea and found the note in Phipps pocket. He was taken into custody outside the jail.
Mr and Mrs George Pettit and family have left on a vacation trip to San Francisco and California. Jack Zink assists Jules Wenger during Pettits absence as janitor. Summer cleaning and repairs are under way to keep the school in good condition with Miss Kay Tomich hired for cleaning and painting prep. The office remains open daily with Mrs Mabel Williss handling summer records.
Beaverhead county reports 158 percent of its 1952 Cancer Crusade quota as of May 24, part of Montana’s 23 counties over the target. Campaign chair Mrs. Harry Gilbert and volunteers are praised. funds support research education and services with 60 percent staying in Montana and 25 percent for research.
Henry Hignight Otto Sassman and Bud Cashmore attended the Western Montana smallbore rifle tournament in Missoula on Sunday June 1. About 53 entrants competed in the fourth annual event with Cashmore posting 197 7 in 50 yd and 396 24 in the Dewar course for second place. He totaled 1180 52. Hignite tallied 199 12 at 50 yd and 399 25 on the Dewar course for second place and an aggregate of 1178 55. Sassman finished 50 yd 198 12 Dewar 394 22 100 yd 199 7 50 meter 391 16 and aggregate 1182 57 with multiple second places earning medals.
Ford W. Knight, senior class graduate, earned a football letter at WMICOE and two at Montana Mines in 1950 and 1951. He was All-Conference guard in 1948 and 1951, married Leah Joyce Johnson, has a daughter Holly Kay, and cycled mining work with studies. His thesis studied heat treatment effects on the Heusler alloy, titled Variations of Hysteresis and Induction Curves for the Heusler Alloy with Heat Treatment. Knight received three scholarships and has job offers from Puget Sound Naval Yard, Alcoa in Wenatchee, and Gulf Oil in Tulsa to begin work as a metallurgist.
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of husband and father James N Campbell. Special thanks to the organist vocalist pallbearers and BPO Elks No 1554 for services. Mrs Ella Campbell and families Don Bud Campbell Claude Freeman.
Veterans who did not request cash payments for the 1952 NSLI dividend will receive notices from the VA after their policy anniversary dates. Notices explain three month payment or disposal rules and accrue interest if not used. About five million policy holders eligible for a 200 million dollar dividend with checks issued to those requesting cash.
J S Patterson of Anaconda and John C Patterson of Hamilton were Dillon visitors Saturday. James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare commission will be in Dillon Thursday June 5 and may be contacted at the employment office. Miss Evelyn Mikkelsen and Bruce Lloyd, Montana State University students, spent Memorial Day weekend in Dillon visiting relatives. Bill Conover, a Montana State College student, visited his parents in Dillon and returned to Bozeman. Mr and Mrs Eugene McCabe visited last week with Mrs McCabe's parents in Dillon. The McCabe family plans a summer in Anaconda. Robert Lawson and son Bobby visited Mrs Lawson's parents in Dillon, returning to Idaho Falls. The Doughertys motored to Butte and visited relatives. Charles McGann and children of Livingston are in Dillon visiting relatives. Mrs Erwin Christensen and children visit with Mrs Kate Smith. Waldron Boger and daughter Kathy visited Deer Lodge to see Mrs Boger's mother. Over forty Lutheran members welcomed new pastor John Spencer and wife at a pot luck. Mrs Albert Baker and children Johnny and Mary Jane of Idaho Falls are guests of William Mitchell and wife.
Farnam B Schuyler heads to Chicago to visit the old Schnectady home with J P Schuyler. Myrtle Larsen files Democratic petition for precinct committeewoman. Ann M Fuller also files for Dillon South committeewoman. Various residents visitors and trip plans noted including Caswell cabin reopening Ermont mine and Ziegler Springs renovations.
Norborne merchants used Confederate currency facsimiles in advertising and offered redemption at stores for its face value. Banners and slogans framed the promotion as the first spendable Confederate money in the community since 1865.
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