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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1940

Page

4

Montana Wool Trade Grows with Higher Spring Prices

Activity in Montana wool contracting rose in the past ten days with prices generally 26 to 30 cents per pound, mainly driven by Boston buyers. Notable sales include Miller Sheep of Chinook at 31.5 cents for 34,000 fleeces and Kuhr at 30.0 cents for 34,000 fleeces, plus Selway at Dillon and several other consignments at 30 cents. Boston firms such as Monroe Kincaid, Edghill Draper, Hollowell, Jones and Donald, and Hills-Oglesbee were active buyers.

Montana Boston Miller Sheep Company Chinook Choice Selway Sheep Company Dillon Harvey Cort Hardin Leiben A’dell Helena H. W

Montana Highway Deaths Decline Amid Safety Campaign

Montana highway deaths fell 2 percent in the first two months of the year as six of ten western states rose. Patrol Supervisor Lou Boedecker said the force has adopted the slogan Help Make Montana Safe and will launch an intensive campaign urging motorists to drive safely.

Montana Lou Boedecker Highway Patrol

The Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co

The Examiner Printing Co. showcases its top tier job work capabilities in a concise notice highlighting quality, speed, and service. Local businesses are invited to compare printing options and request samples or quotes.

The Examiner Printing Co

Opening of High School Marks New Building Use

The Friday formal opening follows a Christmas vacation occupancy with tours for visitors. Tea and biscuits will be served by home economics students in the new facilities. The operetta Enchanted Isle will unfold in the auditorium under Miss Mary Castles with a full cast and chorus. The ceremony includes brief talks by the school board and a special orchestra led by L A Gregory.

Mary Castles L. A. Gregory J. J. O’connor Claudia Faust Alice Davis

Unemployment Claims Denied for Anaconda Machinists Strike

Eight members of the machinists' union at Anaconda were denied unemployment compensation for time out of work during a strike. Barclay Craighead, chairman of the unemployment compensation commission, said benefits are not paid in labor disputes unless laws were violated by employers.

Machinists’ Union Anaconda Barclay Craighead The Unemployment Compensation Commission

Melrose News Roundup From Dillon Area

Dillon visitors and Melrose residents appear in a weekly bulletin. Claude Huber recovers from bronchial pneumonia after hospital care in Butte. Miss Marguerite La Marche earns another prize for her poetry winning a round trip to the San Francisco World's Fair. Norman Grant builds a new slaughterhouse and local dental work highlights include Gertrude Wilhelm returning from New York.

John Grant Dillon Claude Huber George Huber Marguerite Adele la Marche Butte John McIvor Melrose Toledo Harrison N. J Fulton Norman Grant Gertrude Wilhelm New York City Manhattan Kenneth Hull St. James Hospital Melrose Woman's Club William Connor P. H. Connor Missoula Lee Forman Salt Lake City Pete Wilhelm Carl Boyer Jackson Springs Gebhardt Fassler Lee Stohr Leanna Kenneth McIivor Allan Paris Wells Presbyterian Church Katharin Harvey Otto Boetticher Karen Ale Grace Donlan Melrose High School Leonard Norris

Paul Anderson Elected Head of Montana Education Group

Paul Anderson was chosen as head of the Montana education group. Miss Fay Kirkpatrick Miss Ottilie Brauer and Victor Cushman of Armstead were noted attendees. President Sheldon E. Davis of the Normal College also attended the society and assembly meetings.

Paul Anderson Montana Education Group Fay Kirkpatrick Ottilie Brauer Victor Cushman Armstead Pres Sheldon E. Davis the Normal College Society Assembly

Governors name new osteopathy examiners

Gov Roy E Ayers reappoints Dr Asa D Willard of Missoula and Dr C L Mahaffey of Helena to the state board of examiners for osteopathy Willards term ends May 13 1943 and Mahaffeys March 27 1944.

Roy E. Ayers Asa D. Willard Missoula C. L. Mahaffey Helena State Board of Examiners Willard Mahaffey

Federal funds to Montana counties set at about 50000

Federal government allocates roughly 50000 dollars to Montana counties as a portion of year end school and road funds. Authorities indicate the one fourth share supports local projects and infrastructure.

Montana

Montgomery heirs win appeal over Montana estate trustee

The Montana Supreme Court upheld Gilbert Montgomery as trustee for the William Montgomery estate, ruling no fraud or mismanagement was proven. It orders Gilbert to turnover remaining property to the Montgomery heirs and account for his trustee acts since the 1920s.

William Montgomery George “Hugh Montgomery William ‘George Montgomery James’ Kenneth Montgomery Montgomery Gilbert District Court J. B. Poindexter Poindexter Montana Supreme Court Dillon Ralph L. Arnold C. F. Morris H. H. Ewing Great Falls Howard A. Johnson

Dillon Gun Club Prepares for State Tourney

W Westergard 43x50 and Mrs Barrett 42x50 lead the Dillon Gun Club scores with P Schwab 42x50, C Boyer 40x50, Bosworth 34x50. rifle club totals show E Devaney 250 and B Quick 249 as top finishers alongside a field of scores from M Adams to S Langdorf.

W. Westergard Mrs. Barrett P. Schwab C. Boyer Bosworth J. Jackson W. Steele R. Cornell W. Edwards Bob Jackson C. Baril W. Wetzel C. Pilgrim T Cheek J. Barrett V. Westergard Dr. Free Rifle Club E. Devaney B. Quick M. Adams K. Fox J. Brundage D. Morris B. Farrell F. Ryburn E. Sage W. Hignight C. Lay Pete Lasich Buck Lightfoot E. Nygren S. Langdorf

Rotary hears student talk on railroads

Sept Paul Anderson addressed Rotary outlining Montana Education association highlights from its Great Falls meeting where Anderson was elected president of the Montana Society for the Study of Education. Harold Snow shared details of riding a new Diesel locomotive on the Northern Pacific and its smooth start stop. Sam Wilkinson announced next week’s Rotary board nominations. Judge Albert Besancon of Missoula attended as a guest. Rev Lewis and Fred Bridenstine became new members.

Paul Anderson Montana Education Association Great Falls Anderson Montana Society For the Study of Education Harold Snow Northern Pacific Sam Wilkinson Rotary Club Board of Directors Albert Besancon Missoula Rev. Lewis Fred Bridenstine

Dillon Elks Elect Officers and April Fool Dance Planned

Dillon Elks elect officers for Oro y Plata lodge. Drum and bugle corps to host an April Fool dance at the Elks home on Saturday night March 30. Each member issued an invitation form to invite another couple. Music by Bill Ballard and his orchestra.

Oro Y Plata Elks Home Bill Ballard Orches

Laknar Family Reunion Held in Dillon Home

Mrs. John Laknar and her children gathered for a reunion Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Naysich in Dillon. Attending were Mrs. Laknar, Mr. and Mrs. Magnus and Magnus son Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Laknar Jr. and Frank, John, Mike and George Laknar, all of Dillon. Mrs. Laknar and her children came to Dillon from Butte in 1909.

John Laknar George Naysich

Dillon clubs and societies meet across town

The Dillon AAUW met at Normal college residence halls with Genevieve Albertson reviewing The Grapes of Wrath. Alma Matron society gathered at St James guild hall with Mrs. Albert Baker and Mrs. Roscoe Cornell Jr. as hostesses. Baptist Ladies Aid met at the Cottage for a mission study led by Mrs. Augusta Campbell.

Dillon American Association of University Women Normal College Genevieve Albertson Anna Maser Jean Ballard Loretta Buss Alma Matron Society St. James Guild Hall Albert Baker Roscoe Cornell, Jr Baptist Ladies Aid Society Augusta Campbell Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club George Farrell Glendale Street T. E. Gilbert Madame Curie E. G. Free St. James Guild St. James ‘Guild Hall Ernest Powe Stahl Apartments

First Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Themes

Leonard Thompson pastor delivers Sunday service at 10 a. m. with Sunday school at 11 a. m. Sermon titled Jesus Living Presence Brings Many Blessings. 5 p. m. Lutheran Students fireside hour on Re-thinking What I Was Taught. Services also at Jackson and Wisdom on April 2 and 3 with Rays of Light From the Empty Tomb.

Leonard Thompson Jesus Jackson Wisdom

First Presbyterian Church Service in Wells DC

Parish invites attendees to Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 with sermon on Unspottedness. Minister leads service at First Presbyterian Church Wells DC.

Wells D.C

Beaverhead Republican Women's Club to Meet at City Hall

The Beaverhead Republican Women's Club will convene Friday at 2 30 in the city hall council chambers. Dr Marlin K Farmer of the Normal College faculty will speak on Trade Treaties. All women interested are invited.

Beaverhead Marlin K. Farmer Normal College

Kiwanis Club Appoints Standing Committees

The Kiwanis Club named standing committees including house, classification and membership, education, program, public affairs and agriculture, music, publicity, inter club relations, underprivileged children, attendance, reception, vocational guidance and more with members such as W D Tovey Erwin Christensen Leonard Schulz and Roscoe Cornell and others across each panel.

House W. D. Tovey Erwin Christensen G. L. Routledge F. H. Bimrose C. L. Boyer D. W. Meyers Ed Cardwell Leonard Schulz W. H. Mitchell Forest Bayerd Neils Jones Elmo Winn Kenneth Wheat Dave Williams Jim McCollum Roscoe Cornell Herman Peterson Art Bay T. F. McFadden W. W. Wetzel Jack Gavin Homer Faust Carl Olson Hugh Scully Harold Wheelbarger Ed Hollenbeck R. D. Boomer Harve Stanchfield J. G. Mattingly O. C. Hyssop W. V. George Bob Watson Walter Foster Jack’ Gavin Frank Madden O. Ke Moeden

College awards honor students with M and blocked M recognitions

Students at the college receive winged M symbols for women and blocked M symbols for men in physical education and athletics. Notables include Maxine Cline Manhattan Rose Conwell Red Lodge Betty Crayer Butte and others. The Montana Regional Conference of the Progressive Education association meets in Lewistown starting March 29 with Normal college representation and eight notable graduates on the program. Desta Fisher Missoula is named delegate to the American Federation of College Women convention in Palo Alto, Calif, March 23-25.

Chestra Maxine Cline Manhattan Dorothy Hagler Helena Marjorie Decker Dillon Kenneth Martin Stanford Glenn Blackburn Hot Springs Henry Veltkamp Women's Glee Club Marjorie Tubman Bainville Rose Canwell Red Lodge Desta Fisher Missoula Ann Ev Bozeman Helen Allen Ros D Murthel Nelson Hamilton Marguerite Cassidy Wibaux Glee Club Douglas Vage Saco James Veltkamp William Johnson Great Falls Francis Weger Hinsdale Bruce Watters William Newton Plentywood Eugene Riordan Butte Joseph Rife Roundup Lawrence Buckley Wyman Dupuis Jess LaBuff Browning Williams Monger Klein Charles Sckulich Alex Tai Montana Progressive Education Association Lewistown Normal College Anne Feley Paul L. Anderson Sheldon E. Davis Women’s Athletic Association American Federation of College Women Palo Alto Calif Miss Fisher

Local Ski Club to Present Benefit Play

A benefit play by the Dion Ski Club will be staged in the new building with an elaborate set. Cast includes Dorothy Erickson George Christiansen Phyllis McCracken Lawrence Prather Helen Wheat Georgia Williams Lorraine McGrath Robert Farmer Eirene Eliel Clarence Brammer Helen Barrett and Al Erickson. Profits support ski facilities at Elk Horn HQ and future plans include a rustic building for spectators and skiers.

Dorothy Erickson George Christiansen Phyllis McCracken Lawrence Prather Helen Wheat Georgia Williams Lorraine McGrath Robert Farmer Eirene Eliel Clarence Brammer Helen Barrett al Erickson Dion Elkhorn

Mrs Ruth McCollum Hosts L D S Relief Society Meet

Mrs Ruth McCollum entertained the L D S Relief Society at her home yesterday afternoon in a social gathering reflecting the community church group’s activities and hospitality.

Ruth McCollum The L.D.S. Relief Society

Winter Term Honor Roll Led by Four Names

The list notes four top honorees for the winter term while the overall honor roll remains limited to the upper tenth. Other named students appear from Dillon Butte Miles City Missoula and Valier districts including Frost Gould Kellner Wohlgenant Strandberg and Finkbeiner among many.

Robert Frost Lewistown Alberta Gould Livingston Rosamond D. King Otter Edwin G. Kellner Dillon Florence McBain Ward Smith Whitefish William Tower Lima Earl Watts Phyllis Wohlgenant Miles City Mildred Harrington Chateau James Howard Marley Twin Bridges Doris Larson Kitts Vera Strandberg Missoula Helen Finkbeiner Elizabeth Craver Butte Irene Kuester Ovando Patricia Gilbert Donald Kingery Morese Ruby MacLean Elizabeth Kingston Valier

Special soil fertility train stops in southeastern Montana

A soil fertility train attracted 7 269 visitors over nine stops at southeastern Montana communities to inspect exhibits and machinery.

Montana

RUPTURE SHIELD EXPERT H L HOFFMAN TO DEMONSTRATE

RUPTURE SHIELD EXPERT H L HOFF MAN of Minneapolis will demonstrate his RUPTURE SHIELDS in Butte at Hotel Finlen on April 1 from 10 a m to 4 p m. The device is advertised to hold ruptures under any work and aid natural contraction. Appointments may be made for evenings. no mail orders. Address 1478 Northwestern Bank Building Minneapolis Minn.

H. L. Hoffman Minneapolis Minn Butte Mont Finlen

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