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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
1
A fragmented collection notes international tensions and domestic quirks. Headlines reference Hitler Stalin relations and Vichy France, plus labor shifts and a band union dispute. Local items cite a Montana county bill on relief dentistry, a Detroit judge fining a parking violator, and a Tulsa student miseducation joke.
A Dillon meeting of Associated Merchants of Montana examined price considerations and the impact of the National Defense emergency on retailers. Dean Robert C. Line outlined government efforts to prevent war boom and inflation, while Robert Ball described association legislative measures and Lambert Eliel chaired proceedings.
Dr Marlin K Farmer spoke at the Monday Rotary meeting on how the Hatch Act limits academic freedom for teachers. He noted the second act covers all federally funded employees and may apply to state college staff. Teachers cannot campaign vote or wear campaign buttons yet may vote on constitutional amendments.
Idaho shearer Earl Smith pleaded guilty to a statutory charge and received a two year sentence at Deer Lodge. Beaverhead County case involved June 6 offense. John Troupe accompanied the prisoner. Thomas Taylor, 26, of Minidoka Idaho, was arrested for uttering fictitious checks after passing one at Vaughn Ragsdale and another at Dillon Implement Co. stores.
Rang of Livingston visited Dillon Saturday and Sunday returning Sunday accompanied by Mrs g and son Ronney, who have been visiting at the Hillstead home for two weeks.
Two of five Beaverhead county selective service registrants who reported at Missoula June 15 were refused on grounds of physical incapacity. The two rejections were Myrel H. Flohr and Ervin H. Dumke, both of Dillon. A new deficiency will be made up in an early quota. James W. Mountjoy and four others were listed for the June 25 Fort Missoula reporting, with transfers and other names noted among Dillon and surrounding areas.
Clifford A. Dougherty 1st Lt infantry reserve has orders to report for active duty July 15 at Fort Douglas Utah for a physical exam before heading to the air corps gunnery school Las Vegas Nevada. Mrs Dougherty and two children will stay in Dillon for the summer. Dougherty has served in the U S infantry reserve since June 1937 after completing ROTC at Montana State College.
Ennis opens the circuit as Anaconda announces a Stampede for June 28 and 29 and Livingston hosts a July 2 3 4 event featuring top rodeo stars. July 3 is All Montana Day with governor proclaimed festivities. Kiddy and cowboys parades plus free barbeque fireworks and Levi puppet show planned.
Legionnaires attend Montana Department convention at Red Lodge July 9 12 with a four day jungle trip starting July 13 and a high scenic road to Yellowstone. Housing and camping are arranged. organizers promise cool weather and mosquito free environs while plans for the Beartooth lake excursion and pack trips are highlighted.
Wool arrivals total about half a million pounds to date with 220000 pounds sent to mills. Anticipated deliveries for the year reach two million pounds, similar to last season. Rain delays push shearing about ten days behind, but all clips expected to be delivered and dispatched by July 10.
About 150 forestry officials and friends attended the tri o forest picnic at Mill Creek camp Madison county. Assistant Supervisor Chet Jackson of Beaverhead forest led the ceremonies with E. E. Hazel as chief cook and caterer serving barbequed baby beef from the 4 H club sale. Attendees from Deer Lodge Gallatin and Beaverhead forests joined in games and events.
Beaverhead county high school art instructor Jean Ballard left Monday for California to attend a six week art school. Afterward she will be joined by Helen Dahlberg for a two week boat trip through Canadian and Alaskan waters.
Mr and Mrs Lorin Davis motored to Salmon Idaho on Monday with the Floyd Davis youngsters who plan to spend the summer with their grandparents.
Dr. Paris E. Wells and his family depart Dillon on July 1 for Excelsior Minnesota on Lake Minnetonka. He has served as pastor of the Presbyterian church for three years and submitted his resignation to the official board on April 1. His farewell sermon is scheduled for Sunday, June 29 after being called from New York. No successor is announced.
F M Carr of City Fuel Co. reports a communication from Albert H. Kruse urging citizens to buy and store next winter's fuel this summer. The Montana Preparedness and Advisory Commission and the National Bituminous Coal Consumers Council, with support from the Office of Production Management, say prebuying coal helps defense by freeing railroads, conserving purchasing power, and moving coal from mines to consumers without hoarding or shortages.
State Director E M Birely urged all Montana residents who are 21 by July 1 1941 to register with local Selective Service boards on July 1 Aliens aged 21 to 36 who arrived since Oct 16 1940 must also appear to register Exemptions listed include commissioned officers warrant officers and various reserve and academy cadets Continued on page 8.
A Dillon city council special meeting awarded Loren Eberline the 500 yard gravel contract at 1.35 per yard loaded and distributed. The work covers Bannack Street to the courthouse Pacific Street near the high school and around the high school block. KE E Patrick named street and alley commissioner with police authority.
Joseph Lynch 49 died Sunday at Barrett hospital after three weeks confined. Rosary at Brun dage chapel and funeral Mass at St Rose Church conducted by Rev F X Lechner. Lynch long ago lived in Minnesota and Great Falls. ran the White Cafe on Montana and Center for nine years. Survived by a brother in California and his mother and three sisters. He was a member of Dillon Lodge No 1554 B P O E.
George Gosman and Conrad Orr returned Sunday from Livingston where they played in the State American Legion golf tourney. Gosman said he posted the low qualifying score to reach the championship flight and then took third in match play. Orr faced tough competition and was eliminated early.
Funeral services were held for Patrick E. Shields 41 who died Tuesday from tularemia aggravated by pneumonia. A native of Montana he worked in ranching near Cardwell and is survived by his wife Mabel his mother and three brothers. Services were at St Theresa Church Whitehall and burial at Holy Cross cemetery Butte.
Beaverhead National forest adds twenty five members to its summer roster. The new staff received training at Birch Creek CCC camp last week under Chet Jackson and W H Ibenthal with Edward L Schults and Earl M Welton assisting. They report Monday to begin fire protection duties and will also handle trail and road work. College students joining include W Shaffner H J Schaick Glen Margett Ronald P Schulz John Baily Dale Pierce Richard Hay Nick Spiroff Horace E Jones John White and Walter Sandell assigned to various districts.
Dan Cupid adds a new June high as 21 couples obtain marriage licenses at the courthouse. George Holt and Mary Shanholtzer of Monida wed June 19. Melvin Benton of Idaho Falls and Edna Eggleston wed June 21. John W. Spear of Dillon and Sylvia Jensen of Vallejo Calif. also married under Justice Louis Stahl. Continued on page 8.
Mr and Mrs Karl Kupfer and Mrs George Bryan of Seattle and Everett Washington visit Mrs Isaac Dodgson of Melrose. The party, former Beaverhead county residents, have not been here 23 years and remark on significant improvements and progress since.
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