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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
7
The piece critiques repeated alcohol arrests and the jail cycle, citing reader letters defending Scotch and railing against Prohibition. It contrasts crude street talk with gentler reflections on birds, weather, and community music, urging calmer public behavior and support for school music.
The Iowa Publisher notes editors feel a twinge of regret when selling their papers. After 30 years in the business, editors grow attached to the work, grease, ink, and late hours, finding satisfaction in being a country newspaperman and offering sympathy to those who have not experienced it.
Ethel Burchak of Stanford is re-elected president of the Montana branch of the National League of District Postmasters at the close of a two day meeting in Butte. Glasgow will host next year’s convention. New officers include Ted Johnson Square Butte first vice president O J Gevne Larslan second vice president Guy R McClaren Ryegate third vice president and Mrs Eunice Skinner Simms secretary treasurer.
Classified notice offering a used bungalow piano four feet four inches high for 195 dollars with easy terms from Orton Bros at 216 North Main Street Butte Montana. Also lists a 443 cylinder panel car with 12 000 miles priced at one dollar by Des Rosier Silver Star.
A Montana legal notice recounts partnership details for Clyde H. Mecham Bernice Mecham George F. Moore and Margaret Roe Moore with business at 1344 miles south of Dillon on U S Highway 91 followed by a certificate of identity for Charles Pilgrim at Dell Beaverhead County other public notices including a summons for publication in Beaverhead County and a card of thanks for Burnell L Forsyth from Christina Forsyth
Beav erhead County Montana invites bids for one 80 HP diesel crawler tractor with starting engine, angle bull dozer and double drum power control unit. Estimated weight about 31,000 pounds. bids due June 7 1949 at 2:00 pm to the County Clerk Dillon. Board may accept or reject any bids.
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