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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
4
Registration for a four week play and training program open to girls not required to be Girl Scout members. Girls five and six may participate with an older girl. Sessions at local physicians offices with a Cornell's grove site for the camp and daily hot dish. An operetta rehearsal will precede a final performance.
Profits of the state liquor control system reached 1,260,648 for the first five months of the year. May profits fell to 90,885 from 98,388 in May 1938, while the net profit percentage stayed around 22 to 23 percent. Revenue by category included liquor sales 454,610 liquor licenses 289,650 and liquor excise taxes 168,439. The beer department added 347,948 in profit from licenses and taxes.
Mrs Wilkinson praised Treasure Island during a June holiday visit with her husband and daughter Elizabeth. They were impressed by lights and flowers that transformed the island into a bloom filled spectacle and plan to return to Dillon after several days.
The Examiner offers a complete weekly survey of county happenings priced at two dollars per year. The notice highlights a compact digest of local events, developments, and happenings across the region designed for regular readers.
At a special meeting the Normal Art Club elected its summer officers. Ruth Anglim of Cut Bank was named president, Vernon Vandeberg of Dillon as vice president, Dorothy Derry of Butte secretary, Sterling Schagel of Eureka treasurer, and Blanche McManus of Eureka shop treasurer. Initiation for new members will be held on Monday June 26.
At the annual Kalispell meeting the Montana Association of County Commissioners urged enactment of a state sales tax to fund school support and reduce ad valorem taxes. E. B. Winters was elected president Frank Holmes vice president and B. H. McCarty reelected secretary. They also approved residency requirements for relief eligibility and favored a law forcing county attorneys to quiet title to tax title lands.
Dr. H. H. Scarborough, eye sight specialist, will be at the Andrus Hotel on Friday July 7. He offers a correction method said to provide eye comfort and satisfaction with glasses. 49-21.
Butte marks its Golden Jubilee with a nine day party after the execution of Old Man Gloom on June 30. The program runs July 1 to 9 featuring parades, a historical spectacle Bullion Bandits Builders, the American Legion rodeo, an air show with Tex Rankin and 23 acrobats, 80 planes, baseball stars, shooting contests, a massed concert, Miss Montana selection, fireworks, gravity races, street dances and more in Montana’s 50th anniversary celebration.
The Mining Association meets Friday night in Beaverhead county to review surveys map mineral districts and assay formations. Officials have worked in the Blacktail district and Elk creek nickel deposit while 256 men are employed in mining with a monthly payroll of 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. In two years mines in the county produced over a million dollars in new wealth.
A campus visit by the former head of the college occurred as student election results favored July 3 as a holiday. Twenty three students joined Prof J Ford McBain on a summer excursion to the Anaconda smelter and Butte mines. A second tour to Yellowstone and Grand Teton is planned next weekend under Prof O K Moe.
At Monday's club dinner past presidents including Mr. Hazelbaker Dr. Curry Charles Henry and others attended. President-elect Frank Tyre will begin his term at the next meeting on Monday July 10 noting no meeting next week due to holidays. Ralph McFadden chaired the event with guests Kenneth Brown Macalester College and Oliver H Campbell of Manhattan.
Leonard Thompson, pastor leads Sunday divine service at 11 a.m. on July 2 at First Lutheran Church.
Judge George W. Padbury Jr. dismissed T. B. Miller Jr. suit to block premium on a state policy covering over 10 million dollars of state property after Miller admitted the quoted price could not be correct. The case noted the new policy priced at 75 cents per 100, approved by the state insurance commission.
Many ranchers take part as nearly all eligible land is enrolled with Musselshell Lincoln and Judith Basin among top counties at 98 percent. Officials say participation may be the highest in program history as farmers gain soil-building payments, wheat loans near 500 cents per bushel, crop insurance, and parity conservation pay.
Proceeds from the Dillon drum corps show will defray expenses for the group at the state convention in Livingston in August. Last year the Dillon corps won the state championship at the Anaconda convention.
The St. Rose guild hosted a Thursday party for Catholic vacation school children after its season’s final meeting. Dillon Business and Professional Women held a Wednesday dinner with talks by Beata Hall and others on Women In a Democracy. Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Mrs. S. P. Larsen’s home. Dillon Country Club women enjoyed a Wednesday golf dinner hosted by Mrs. Wayne Roberts and Mrs. Boss Emerick. A pot luck at I O C F hall set for tomorrow night with Diana Rebekah lodge in charge. Margaret Ann Ames won the county dress revue with a green wool ensemble. Mrs. Ralph Liggett leads the 4 H Classy Cadets. A golf luncheon for Dillon Country Club ladies was hosted by several members.
Pauline Brady of Anaconda survived a car plunge into the river by swimming 125 yards to shore and climbing to the road. Frederickson’s body was recovered downstream with injuries after the vehicle toppled in the water. A watch in his pocket stopped at 1 40 AM on Sunday June 11, aiding the time of death. Beaverhead sheriff’s deputies continued daily scene searches.
Local rodeo results list Dill on Big Lake second in 14 1 5 seconds with Jay Overman of Wolf Creek third. Ralph Stanton of Missoula won Sunday in 9 1 5 seconds, Ray Allen of Helena placed second with 15 2 5 seconds, Bill McMackin finished third. Calf roping saw Oran Fore of Newhall first Saturday and Russell Will of Omak first Sunday both at 19 3 5 seconds. Will was second Saturday with Red Allen of Helena third. Allen second Sunday with Archie McCain of St George Utah third. Judges were Bob Walden and Rafe Ingersoll. Allen and MecMackin were pickup men. Edwin Buck narrated.
The Beaverhead American Legion post donated proceeds from a Dillmont park dance to the women's club to fund water distribution and a well reservoir at the cemetery. A drilled well is in place and completion is expected next year as water mains will supply pressure access to all lot owners.
Cliff Stump of Helena cashiered the shoot as seventy five gunners took part. Scores across 100 16 yard, singles, 50 handicap and 50 doubles feature numerous shooters from Butte, Sheridan, and Helena with many high 90s and several 100s.
An official notes Montana’s 1940 wheat allotment is largest this year and will be distributed to counties before farms receive individual shares. Compliance with the allotment allows farmers to participate in balancing 1940 wheat production with demand and eligibility for crop insurance. The national allotment depends on acreage needed for domestic and export markets plus emergency reserves.
Beavershead sportsmen report fingerlings planted in Beaverhead river Blacktail creek Estler lake Big Sheep creek and Elk lake under Deputy Game Warden Charles Price with local volunteers Cans for transport donated by Maiden Rock hatchery and Dillon creamery Unloading points were Dillon Dell Lima and Monida Fingerlings five to six inches long praised Ennis hatchery A holding trough donated by Beaverhead national forest will be installed at Glen Lyons farm near Dillon for future fingerling care The B B club was entertained by Mrs F M Carr at her home.
Former Montana legislator Joe Metlen died after a long illness in Rochester. He served on key house committees and led many agricultural efforts, including roles with the Montana Stockgrowers Association and the Taylor Grazing Act administration. Survived by relatives in Beaverhead County and New Jersey, his funeral is set for Friday at the Dillon Methodist church with burial in Fountain View cemetery.
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