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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1942
Page
3
Educators nationwide gear wartime courses and shortened schedules to boost military readiness. Colleges like Billings Poly extend summer terms and offer new courses in aircraft mechanics, economics of war, and radio training while streamlining curriculums.
The article reviews David Harmon, a Northwest Company trader from Vermont who kept a detailed 1800–year journal. It contrasts Harmon with other early historians, notes his mixed Cree wife and fourteen children, and describes his ascent from clerk to partner, his religious transformation, and his efforts to convert others on frontier life.
The narrative describes Harmon's covert entry into several Indian tepees near the Peace River, noting extreme hospitality and the depicted cremation of a Shanny man. It recounts wives forced to guard remains, clubs of the burning ceremony, and the authority of tribal beliefs about the dead returning to earth. Harmon's reflections on marriage and duty close the excerpt.
The article portrays Dr. John McLoughlin as a pivotal figure in early Western North America. Born in Canada, he bridged British and American interests, led fur trade expansion, defended American settlers, and supported Oregon and Vancouver operations. His influence shaped Alaska purchases and post settlements, while his death underappreciated by his homeland.
Montana's 69 state banks show total resources at about $87.08 million on April 4, 1942, up $9.59 million from April 4, 1941. Major gains include loans and discounts, US bonds, and cash deposits. Demand deposits rose to $46.52 million while decreases occurred in bonds warrants and real estate owned.
A brief look at Sly, a small town in North Carolina, highlighting its location, population scale, and local character within the state’s rural landscape.
Harry A. Burke of Kearney Nebraska has been appointed superintendent of schools at Great Falls replacing 3 W Smith. Burke brings almost two decades in education and will begin July 1 under a three year contract. He stud ied at Idaho Colorado Stanford and Columbia and earned a Doctor of Education degree at Stanford. He previously led Kearney schools since 1933 and Gothenburg 1922 to 1933.
Montana senator Murray told the senate floor that Hitler cannot win while faith remains. He condemned Hitler’s plan to disenfranchise and enslave people, praised Christianity, and warned religion would be targeted by a totalitarian regime.
Sheriff Clarice McDonald, 32, took over when her husband Angus enlisted. She wears his badge and carries a six shooter in Granite County. Her brother Fred Supernan serves as undersheriff.
Active members of Alpha Gamma Rho led fraternities with an 80.29 average while Alpha Omicron Pi topped sororities at 83.44 during Montana State College winter quarter. Other ranks followed Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, and Lambda Chi Alpha among fraternities, with Kappa Delta leading sororities and Pi Kappa Alpha among fraternities pledges. The overall undergraduate average was 79.51. London reports rats can produce 1 200 progeny from one pair in a year if undisturbed.
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