This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1940
Page
4
Miss Loretta Buss, librarian at the Normal college, announces summer excursions letting all students use the open shelf system. Students may freely browse stacks, charge items at the desk, and receive guidance from library assistants. The college boasts a well appointed library aiding summer sessions and teaching experience.
The Reichle area schools report their best attendance in history. Miss Sweeney issued 39 certificates to students who did not miss a day this term, naming recipients from Reichle and nearby communities including Birch Creek Dell Argenta Wisdom Riverside Lakeview Bannack and more.
Rotary Club announces committee assignments with chairmen and members for several groups including Inter club relations Transportation and visitation Sick and relief Public health and crippled children Boys work and youth service Finance and auditing International service and more named individuals listed in full.
Miss Katherine Mooney daughter of Mr and Mrs D F Mooney of Dillon and Max Alley son of Mr and Mrs William Alley of Dillon were married Monday afternoon June 17 in Anaconda. They returned to Dillon to reside with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Alley as attendants. The bride is Beaverhead county high school graduate and works at M H King store. the groom runs a trucking business.
Mrs. Marion DeLadd announces the marriage of Loretta DeLadd to Reyburn R. Harrison of Harrison Arkansas. The ceremony occurred in Virginia City with Dorothy Bergstrom and Warren Wood as attendants. The couple will reside in Dillon. Loretta is a Beaverhead County High School and Montana State Normal College graduate. Harrison is the son of Berlin Harris.
Mrs. Paul Stahl hosted Blue Bird club members Monday evening at her home. Dillon Country club ladies plan a dinner match tomorrow at 5 pm. St James guild to be entertained tomorrow at Red Rock home of Mrs. Ed Roe with Mrs. George Melton as co host. Transportation will be available by guild hall at 2 30 tomorrow. Lutheran Ladies Aid Society will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. M Lauterbach’s home with transport via Mrs. Ernest Pewe.
All roads in Beaverhead county met state highway specs for secondary roads. The Dillon street graveling job paused May 22 as 15 workers moved to the cemetery project building a 40 000 gallon reservoir. WPA labor had already installed a sprinkling system there.
Delegation from Washington D C and extension service visit to review two proposed Rural Electrification Administration line extensions in the county. William Callaway from the division of investigation and Armin J Hill rural electrification specialist will inspect the plans early next week.
The Beaverhead forest area faces dangerous conditions though not yet high fire hazard. Officials urge utmost caution for anyone entering the forest and name a list of staff from several universities and towns across multiple states.
Albert Covington of the U S Navy stationed at San Pedro California visits his sister Mrs Fern Covington in town as the softball league standings remain led by Gleed with no change in the top position.
Miss Eleanor Brown of Salmon Idaho is a guest at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Cottom.
The June 1 federal crop report shows Montana winter wheat output down by about 1 million bushels in May from 21.474 million to 20.281 million. May weather and April chill reduced yield to 17 bushels per acre from 18, with spring wheat at 90 percent of normal, noted as unusually high.
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon said twenty-one Montana school teachers joined the state teachers retirement plan pensions, bringing the total to 301 receiving pensions and leaving five thousand teachers with credit balances in the program.
Peterson wins the state handicap trapshoot with 98 as the local gunner also runner up in the first tune up event of 100 16 yard singles breaking 98 following Chuck O Connell of Butte who missed one target. Mrs A J Davis of Butte wins the ladies championship with 90 and Miss Betty Apgar of Bozeman 81. Peterson receives silverware and Dillon Gun club had limited participation this year. Several Beaverhead and Madison accounters joined a P I T A shoot in Salem Oregon. Such state title comes after near misses in prior years.
Leonard Thompson, pastor, leads divine services at First Lutheran Church on Sunday July 7 at 11 am. The sermon theme is The Lord Is My Shepherd.
Sunday's lesson sermon across Churches of Christ, Scientist centers on the question of evolution in a spiritual sense. Golden text from Amos and John frame the theme, with a cited passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stating true theory is spiritual, not material.
Recap of visits and travels around Dillon Montana and nearby towns. Clergy and officials attend conferences while residents travel to Helena, Havre, and California. Marriages, licenses, and county commissioner candidates noted for Idaho Falls Wisdom Jackson Butte Dillon area entries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.