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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1942
Page
8
Washington announced a new induction plan delaying start of training by 14 days after acceptance of selective service recruits. After passing physicals, draftees move to temporary reserve and begin active duty two weeks later with War Department funding for travel home, meals, and lodging.
Local dealers display fishing gear as stocks remain solid but limited by wartime priorities. Reels hooks and plastics production shrink while demand grows. War factors may decide the season as anglers plan weekend escapes to camps and rivers.
Mrs Neil Cummins shops in Dillon Friday. Miss Mary Melton and Mrs Dora Mae Porter Melton depart for California for the summer. Mrs Melton will join husband John in defense work. Mrs Frank Bassett, recently ill, is able to be out again. Several families and visitors from Big Hole Basin Butte Spokane and Sheridan towns are noted with visits and travel updates.
The Normal college alumni association led the morning assembly at ten o'clock. The Reichle school staged a minstrel directed by Mrs. Doris Kitts, with the remainder of the program a College Sing directed by Vernon Taylor and Ralph McFadden.
A Sunday lesson sermon on Mortals and Immortals was read in all Churches of the Scientist on nS 17 1942. The golden text urged mind on the Spirit, with citations from Romans Hebrews and Mary Baker Eddy.
County posts announce Poppy Day honoring Flanders Fields memory. The poppy, adopted as memorial flower by the American Legion in 1920 and its Auxiliary in 1921, supports living war victims with gifts exceeding a million dollars yearly.
A brief quotation attributed to Mary Baker Eddy asserts that primitive Christian ideals are close to home and that truth stays clear despite distant mists or rigid codes.
Beaverhead county reports multiple young men entering military service, awaiting Navy and Army enrollments, with 175 new draft cards issued lifting county totals to 1254 in the 45 to 64 age group. Local officers note recruits, addresses, and future ratings after training potential.
A musical sponsored by Mrs. Jennie Stevenson and graduation exercises were held at the Wisdom community building Thursday evening. Participants included Betty Ann Jensen and many local students. diplomas were awarded to Betty Lou Glassey Aileen DeWitt and Joe Shaw.
Leonard Thompson pastor leads Sunday worship at First Lutheran Church on May 24 with Sunday school at 11 00 am and a confirmation service. The sermon theme is Christ Living.
A Beaverhead county nutrition drive launches with public education through newspapers posters menus and school talks. A committee including Miss Schrammeck Bill Jack Ed Hilger and E. E. Hazel leads the effort to promote balanced lunches in schools during a designated Nutrition Week.
Latter Day Saints church holds an officers and teachers meeting at 9 40 Sunday school at 10 sac rament gem led by F M Packer talks by advanced juniors class work at 10 45 and closing exercises at 11 25 Baptismal services follow Sunday school Then at 2 30 a sacrament meeting under branch presidency with Butte officers as guest speakers
Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas of Anaconda visited friends and relatives here Sunday, sharing time with locals during a brief trip and catching up with old acquaintances.
Glacier National Park in Montana announces the 1942 fishing season opens May 30 at 6:00 am with fishing hours 6:00 am to 10:30 pm. Several park drainages stay closed until July 1, midvale creek closed always. No license required. daily limit ten fish, total catch not to exceed 15 pounds and one fish for the day. Cabin facilities available near the park and at Lake McDonald.
A E McFattridge of Billings has been elected chairman of the Montana State Liquor Board. He succeeds Howell Harris of Highwood, who remains a member of the board.
The body of Larry Weir was found in Beaver Creek Idaho after he disappeared from Butte. Police say he likely shot himself in the stream with a pistol reportedly a .38 and the weapon was not recovered. He had $100 when he left Butte and his car keys and cash were found on the body.
In a trap shoot event, Dillon Club placed second. Top scores included yard 46 by R Barrett 45, B Jacobs 44, V Westergard 44, P Temple 44, Mrs R Barrett 40, Mrs J Keenan 40. At 25 targets R Smith 24, H Peterson 23, J Mulkey 23, J Barrett 21. Handicap results show V Westergard 25x25, J Krause 24, P Schwab 24, B Jacobs 23, P Westergard 23.
The report notes Funlandia features at State college presented by students and faculty. Mr Luebben praised the adult education need in the postwar era. Fay Erwin commended Bozeman club management and cordiality. Paul Anderson and Albert Erickson of Dillon club played key roles in the program.
The Mining District Legion plans its convention in Dillon on June 13 with election of district posts. Memorial Day ceremonies will occur May 29 at the Legion Plot in Mountain View cemetery weather permitting. Committees led by George M. Gosman T. E. Gilbert and E. W. Bond organize registration at 1:00 p.m. business meeting at 3:00 p.m. and a dinner and dance at 6:30 p.m. Beaverhead Post members and visiting Legionnaires will be hosted at the Dugout open house.
Grasshopper Valley winners include Billy Harrison 2 Estelle Marchesseau 2 Rose Marie Marchesseau 2 Ed win Marchesseau 2 Beaverhead Valley winners David Hartwig 3 June Hartwig 2 Alice Mae Staudenmeyer 3 Chester Downing 1 At the Chamber of Commerce dinner Ed O Hare of Stevensville will speak He is a state AAA committee member Tickets for the dinner are available from J L Mayland Dillon and the committee urges early reservations to plan for the turnout.
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