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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1941
Page
1
A fragment from a newspaper’s diary notes modern warfare themes and consumer quips. It references magazine editors, a potential Navy Rose Bowl bid, ads, and satire on turkey carving and calendar reforms. Remarks touch on Fascist Italy, smoking gadgets, and a looming gin rummy inquiry.
Dillon residents asked to join a Boy Scouts scrap metal collection every Saturday. Proceeds fund national defense needs, Scout activities, and the Community Park wading pool and playground foundations. C A Bechler leads the drive urging full cooperation for a triple benefit.
New two hour parking rule took effect yesterday in a large downtown area. The regulation applies from 9 a m to 6 p m in Idaho street from Glendale to Center and Montana street from Glendale to Helena, plus one block on each Glendale and Bannack between Montana and Idaho. Diagonal parking on Idaho between Glendale and Helena is banned. A temporary patrolman will enforce the limits.
Dillon Rotary and Kiwanis will meet simultaneously at 6 30 in adjoining banquet rooms of St James guild hall. Dinner will be served by the Alma Matrons.
In Anaconda the Carroll College Saints defeated Normal College 22 to 0 in a brisk intercollegiate game at Mitchell stadium. Daniels kicked a 25 yard field goal for a 3 0 halftime lead, and the Saints added three touchdowns in the second half led by McCarvel and Huiger with one extra point successful. A Dillon delegation joined local fans for the match.
Mayor Bert Megquier announced in Dillon that Thanksgiving will be observed on November 27 following the governor’s proclamation. The Retail Merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce voted to observe that date to prevent confusion, while state and county offices will observe both November 20 and 27 per the attorney general’s opinion.
Edwin R Buck, roll call chairman, says the 1942 Red Cross drive aims for 2100 members with at least two from each family. The campaign begins next Tuesday Armistice Day with volunteers, led by Miss Margaret Sweeney in rural areas, to canvass the county.
Notices mailed to 3440 Beaverhead County taxpayers cover 1941 taxes totaling 327552.21 dollars payable this month. Real estate taxes appear on 2850 notices with half payments due by May 31 1942. 590 notices are for personal property payable in full this month. Redeem delinquent 1940 taxes by May 31 1942. Moratoriums end June 1 with penalties and interest reinstated on delinquent 1941 taxes after December 1 1941. Total levy up 19103.09 over 1940 due to value gains and higher livestock assessments.
Mrs. A M Maxeiner of Lewistown Montana was critically injured in a Livingston area crash yesterday in which her husband was killed. The accident occurred on the Livingston Bozeman highway as Maxeiner tried to pass a convoy of four Park County trucks. The car struck the second truck and trailer, then hit the third truck and overturned into a ditch where Mrs. Maxeiner was taken to a Livingston hospital.
Six draftees and one transfer depart at 10 am for Missoula to be inducted into the army. Names include Andrew H. Anderson Walter B. Nettick Paul Rebish Dell Harold J. Scriven Lawrence Knudson Thomas Ames. The listed 12 men classified by the draft board last week are Stanley Burns Michael Swetish Theodore Mueller Robert Dunbar Bernard Crane Calvin Wheatley Guido Constantion Joseph Rife Elmer Aitken Robert Erwin DeWayne Render Gerald Miller. Continued on page.
Clarence White, longtime Wise River rancher born June 20 1877 in Williamstown Kansas, died last Saturday night at Barrett hospital. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at 2 p m at Brundage chapel by Rev L Belle Long. He moved with family from Powell Wyoming after 22 years and leaves a wife and six children including Carl and Gene in Wise River and Audrey Helen Phillips in California.
Funeral services for Charles E. Lloyd were held at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Dillon with burial in Mountain View cemetery. He died last Friday in a Butte hospital after years of ill health. He was born Oct 27 1901 at Bannack and lived in Beaverhead County most of his life.
Mrs. Cora Sorum jumped to safety with her five year old son Billy as a northbound passenger train struck a stalled car on the Kidd lane crossing. The car was hurled 400 yards onto the locomotive’s cow catcher and the engine needed replacement from Lima before service resumed two hours later. The highway patrol reported the accident. Mrs. Sorum’s husband works at the William Wyatt ranch in Kidd.
A Presbyterian church hosts four Sunday evening discussions on Roswell P. Barnes book A Christian Imperative Our Contribution to World Order. Rev. Calvin Logan presents the text followed by informal discussion led by different leaders. The book, read nationwide this winter, invites all interested. first topic Chaos Christians Must Face It on next Sunday at 8 o’clock.
Dillon Public Library launches National Book Week with a barrel on the steps to accept overdue volumes without questions or fines. Miss Mary Innes urges residents to search for and drop off any long overdue books to reclaim them for the shelves.
A report from mining circles says A.C.M. will begin a large scale test at the Tuscarora mine in the Argenta district. It claims nine 700 foot diamond drill holes will be bored under a lease from property co owners. Meanwhile Montana mine interests protest a defense priority rule restricting small mines from obtaining materials.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission rejects Union Pacific bid to abolish Nos. 30 and 31 daylight services. It would approve if war with Axis powers began. Montana had granted similar cancellation on Oct. 14 between Butte and Monida. Company plans appeal to Idaho Supreme Court for reversal.
Anaconda high meets Beaverhead high Beavers Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds in a marquee football clash. The Smelter City squad has been signed and tickets are on sale from Legionnaires and high school students. This game caps Beavers’ schedule for the season and is the sole afternoon event on the Armistice program.
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department votes to hold a public dance on Wednesday November 26 in city hall auditorium. Music by Jimmy Faye's orchestra. Arrangements handled by Ralph Davis Smith Paddock and Vic Crouch.
Newly installed lights on the ski slide at Elkhorn Springs were tested last Sunday night and proved satisfactory. Fourteen 100-watt bulbs illuminate the slide, with additional lighting in the ski cabin for night skiing. The system was installed by Lawrence Osborne, Cloyd Shafer, Floyd Vandegrift and Francis Gibbons. Anker Larsen will manage the hotel and cabins during the ski season, eight renovated cabins near the plunge available for parties.
A meeting of church and civic group representatives in the district court room is examining a proposed county child welfare constitution. Supt. Paul Anderson, named temporary chairman at the August meeting, leads the effort after reviewing a Miles City adopted constitution and drafting a similar version for a permanent organization.
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