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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1944
Page
1
The local selective service board announced classifications for registrants including 4-F Melvin E. Wilbur and 2-A Walter T. Foster among others. Midland Army Air Field in Texas celebrated a new class of bombardier navigators with Fred R. Moore among the graduates.
Don Allen, the Rotary club’s high school guest, spoke on Japan noting 99 percent literacy in Japan versus the United States. He said Japan has abundant rubber tin and iron but needs shipping to bring materials in. He described Japan as having a low standard of living and little freedom with the state supreme.
Bob Gosman won the Beaverhead County high school association election by one vote over Kenneth Krause, 60 to 59, with Don Blomquist at 28. Charles Davis beat Dale Pettit 100 to 46 for vice president. Jean Stamm received 96 votes for secretary, edging Margot Luebben at 52. Bob Wolf led ballots for treasurer with 88, and Mildred Nissen had 85 for business manager.
Beaverhead County High School will hold its forty third commencement tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the auditorium. Forty eight seniors will receive diplomas. A T Peterson OPA director and former principal will speak on Outlook for the Future. Principal D L Johnson presents the class and J E Selway awards diplomas and the alumni cup. Valedictory by Bob.
Beaverhead countys May contingent of selectees will leave Dillon May 22 for induction announced by the local selective service board. Kenneth E. Downing Lewis G. Kington Elbert C. Robertson William H. Welborn Alfred LeRoy Kamps Amos Lewis Wright Donald J. Laden Clifford L. Calvert Richard M. McNinch Sterling A. Peterson Buredet McAlpin Maurice M. Tate George LeRoy Thompson George E. Naylor Glen C. Walters James M. McCullum Everett M. Curren.
Mrs. Fred Woodside announces D AR blood plasma fund totals from Dr Beata Hall pictures 25 125 from operetta 49 78 LDS Relief Society 5 00 and individuals 939 41 to date. Train service fund also gains 49 78 from operetta proceeds.
Dillon firefighters quickly doused a brush fire near the C. J. Horren residence on Dakota Street as the city gears up for a softball season. Local softball commissioner Floyd Vandegrift reports three groups sponsoring teams Kiwanis Legion Rotary with Elks likely to join. Women's and girls’ teams also possible with community support needed for equipment.
E. E. Patrick city water commissioner and T. E. Luebben attended the American Water Works association session in Bozeman. Patrick reported Dillon’s municipal water system compares favorably with better state systems, though improvements are needed as finances permit. Workers maintain the reservoir and intake daily, spring conditions bring more problems, and only a negligible residue remains in water as it enters the city line. At Mountain View cemetery, Patrick said the grounds will be in good condition by Memorial Day.
May 21 marks the Tessier couple's 50th wedding anniversary with open house from 2 to 5 pm at their East Sebree street Dillon home. They were married May 21 1894 in Bou Noir Canada and moved to Beaverhead in 1895. Attending will be sons Alderic and Wilfred Tessier and William Tessier, plus daughter Mrs John Nelson and other relatives.
Thomas J. Sillers 87 longtime Helena resident and father of Mrs. John Skavdahl of Dillon died at his daughter's home after a long illness. He served as custodian of the state capital during Gov. Dixon's term and later on the Lewis and Clark county board of commissioners for 12 years until 1936. Born in Ratho Ontario he moved to Montana 55 years ago and worked as a blacksmith along the Whitehall to Red Rock route before running a blacksmith shop and livery in Helena.
Commencement week at the Normal college begins Sunday May 21 with baccalaureate services at eleven. Churches of Dillon invited to participate. The closing events run through the week, ending with graduation exercises Friday May 26 at ten o clock. Mr. Ralph A. Micken of the School of Mines will deliver the commencement address.
Mrs Eleanor Lortz elected president of the Dillon Business and Professional Women's club at a Sunday breakfast hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Winn. She succeeds Dorothy Erickson as head. Erickson becomes vp with Norma Paddock secretary and Elizabeth Winn treasurer. State BPW convention in Billings June 9 10 11 will have Lortz and Winn as delegates with Baxter and Sweeney alternates.
Mrs. Julia Woinoski aged 88 died Thursday at her Dillon home after a long illness. Funeral Mass was held Saturday at St. Rose Catholic Church, with Rev Timothy Clifford presiding. Rosary was recited Friday at Brundage Chapel, interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Born in Kroni Poland in June 1856 she came to America in 1912 to live with her son Joe in Oklahoma before moving to Dillon in 1924.
Mrs John Wenger was elected president of the local unit of the American Legion auxiliary, succeeding Mrs Cardinale. Other officers include Mrs Paul Lacry as first vice president and John Troupe as second. Delegates to the district convention in Deer Lodge on June 11 were Cardinale, Wenger, and E Patton.
Grand Manager Mable Culbertson visits Neighbors of Woodcraft Dillon for a postponed Wednesday meeting. She praises the lodge for high rating and reports on Woodcraft activities statewide. A Mother's Day program features readings by Jessie Smith and Florence Ditty with music by Jessie Knox. refreshments by Mayme Hoffman and Blanche Haynes.
Beaverhead County High School held its annual Girls Athletic Club election with Emily Reeder selected as treasurer and other officers named. The meeting covered initiation and upcoming club activities for the next year.
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