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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1945
Page
8
Navy officers say a carrier survived a massive detonation of rockets bombs and ammunition amounting to about 200000 pounds. Service men were wounded but declared miraculously safe, as the ship withstood the blast and ensuing fire.
Report lists Mrs H M Warner elected to lead the local Home Demonstration Club chapter. The session includes W W Hawkins speaking on the Seventh War Loan drive and notes on club presidents and officers from Armstead Dillon Better Homes and other groups.
Licenses issued by Clerk of the Court Norman Giles include Eugene Glenn and Carroll Robson of Pocatello Idaho and Ted O Anderson and Vila Joan Jorgenson of Idaho Falls. Judge George E Baker and Rev Norman Benson performed the marriages. Funeral services for Ben Carroll listed for Saturday at 3 PM at Brundage chapel with L Bel le Long officiating and Masonic rites at Mountain View cemetery. Tom Duck and Don Denton visiting from Lima.
A well-built railroad roadbed reduces bumps and ride disturbances. It provides a smooth, quiet journey for passengers, likened to a boat sailing over calm waters.
A Dillon resident recalls a Nazi camp he witnessed after the war describing 80 000 inmates 800 to 1400 men per building no latrines brutal punishments typhus TB and mass deaths of 150 to 200 daily He notes such camps were widespread with government knowledge and approval.
A Dillon rail counting firm pioneer died last Friday. He was a member of Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M and other Masonic bodies. Survived by four sons including Howard and Franklin Cashmore in the Navy. a brother A S Cashmore. three grandchildren in Helena. Funeral Monday at St James Episcopal with Masonic graveside rites at Mountain View. Knights Templar escort and pallbearers named.
Bitter Root native dies in Butte after moving to California ten years ago. She lived 22 years in Butte where her husband Earl T. Denny works as campus foreman at Montana School of Mines. Survived by husband, parents, two sons Earl Denny Jr. and Robert, two daughters Viola and Cherie, and two brothers Ross Wemple of Darby and David Wemple now in England.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will meet Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Larry Smith a renowned West analyst and former International News Bureau chief recounts his globe trotting career from Oklahoma to Japan. He describes covert cable stories in 1940 about Japan’s regional actions and his escape from danger before returning to San Francisco. Now he fronts radio commentaries on KPO and NBC using confidential sources to forecast events.
A obituary notes the death of a mother who visited her son in the Centennial on several occasions. The family includes two sons and daughters in law Sam Breneman and his wife, Lt Hugh Breneman of the Army and his wife of Texas, sister Edna Coddes of Gregor South Dakota, and a grandchild. The funeral was held yesterday at Brundage chapel with Rev. Lewis D Smith of St James Episcopal church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
The Legion district meet was hosted at St. James Guid Hall with condo district president presiding over the auxiliary session The program included two piano solos by Mrs T W Sargent of Dillon A joint banquet followed at the Andrus Hotel dining room Sunday night with Senator George M Gosman past department commander presiding
The session featured the vice president guest Mrs. McBride with a luncheon hosted by the Past Noble Grand club at the Andrus hotel. Nineteen past noble grands and guests attended a springflower decorated table as Mrs. Nelson welcomed them. Corsages and a gift were presented to the honoree and other ladies including Mrs. Murphy Morrison Quackenbush and Ditty.
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