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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1952
Page
1
A National Newspaper Week commentary stresses the need for an unfettered press and criticizes “off the record” practices. It warns that withholding information harms democracy and urges newspapers to publish all public business, except matters of actual national security.
Dillon Elks spearhead local events for Newspaper Week October 1 8 with a program planned for October 7 at 8 pm at the Elks temple. Byron Sanborn and a committee including L L Lindley Don Berger and W E Monger organize a public meeting inviting newspaper staffs to attend. Sam Stern Dub Fargo ND grand exalted ruler urges defend freedom of the press as a constitutional right.
Bob Anderson 16, of Geraldine, won the Bob Barrett trophy at Dillon in a 125 third shootoff after tying 97 in the regular. Anderson finally broke 24 in the fifth drive to take top honors, while Herman Peterson led 335 of 350 targets in the day’s events and James Turk claimed second in the 200 third singles.
Beaverhead County reports a new all time registration high with 3696 voters signed in for the 1952 general election. New registrants rose over four years reflecting influx of residents and interest in Eisenhower Stevenson race. County clerk Dora Schmittroth notes 915 new names this year, with precinct totals ranging across Dillon Lima Armstead and other localities. The ballot features five parties with Hoopes Hallinan Bass Hamblin Hortwick and write ins allowed. U S Senate contenders include Ecton Mansfield Price.
Western Montana College of Education coach Bill Straugh leads an inexperienced Bulldog squad to Pocatello to face Idaho State College reserves. Injuries limit two starters while Bill Allen joins the lineup. Idaho State, tops in the Rocky Mountain Conference, may rest reserves as Colorado College looms in a key title-deciding clash.
Undefeated Beaverhead County high school Beavers prepare for their first home game of the 1952 season against the Butte Reds on Dillon field. The Thursday night test follows a 38 19 setback for Butte in a prior meeting. coaches Tyrand and Leeper are former MSU teammates.
Beaverhead national forest officials report a Sunday grass fire burned 80 acres on the middle fork of Sheep Creek southwest of Lima near the Idaho line. A 40 man crew fought the flames, reduced to about 20, and no timber was lost though sheep on Oscar Gravely’s land were saved.
Dillon volunteer fire department led by Chief Al Simon call attention to National Fire Prevention Week from October 5 through October 11. They urge checks on heating systems and flues, careful use of wiring and electrical appliances, and avoiding trash fires while stressing caution with cigarettes and inflammables. They conclude with a warning not to have to respond to a fire.
At the State Rural Electric Cooperative association annual meeting in Havre on September 23 Herb Wheat of Dillon was re elected as a director. Other officers retained include George Lackman Billings president Judd Walker Glendive vice president R H Gatiss Kalispell secretary and Harold Ebaugh Havre director. Delegates numbered 214 and Sidney was named as the 1953 convention site with tentative October dates.
Carl B. Shelton admitted guilty to drunkenness in public and paid a $10 fine in police court. Robert Haney pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and paid $20. Roosevelt Whitfield posted a $20 bond for disturbing the peace but did not appear, bond forfeited. Arrests were by Dillon city police on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Mamie Buck and Mrs. Agnes Garrison motored to Missoula today to visit friends, traveling from area homes for a social visit with acquaintances in the city.
Ed Mullen alias Rudin of Lima cashed or exchanged checks with Dillon merchants for over 1000 dollars, possibly 1500, after authorities say Cantrell and Henderson issued the papers. The largest bite was 3887 dollars at McCracken's Men’s Store, with others ranging to 75 dollars. Sheriff Paul Temple and Dillon Chief Dan Mooney described the suspect, who left on a Dillon Salt Lake City train, as about 50, 5'9", 165 pounds with gray hair and a pointed nose. Everett Nelson, also cashing checks signed by rancher Kenneth Eliason, was arrested in Melrose and jailed.
AAUW brings Clare Tree Major Children's Theatre production of Peter Pan to Dillon at WMCE auditorium on Tuesday October 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets available at Pilgrim's bookstore and college office. The American Association of University Women sponsors the event with Mrs. Mary B. Emerick as Dillon branch president.
The Forrester Live stock company ranch southeast of Dillon saw a large bobcat brought down by Roy Forrester Jr with a .22 bullet between the eyes. The animal weighed 27 pounds and was transported to town for weighing at Williams Feed and Machinery. The Sideliner notes the bobcat’s predatory nature and rarity of such a close encounter, predicting the specimen will be displayed in Forrester’s office as a trophy.
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