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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1944
Page
1
The board reclassified many registrants with a shift to Class 4-A for those hitting age 38, while earlier 45 was the threshold. A list of those in 1-4 includes Howard E. Sapp, William J. Vail, Ray H. Weeks and others. A citizen committee chair reports a letter from Sgt Hank Hignight in the Netherlands East Indies describing life overseas and service entertainments.
Dr. E. A. Beaudin of Kalispell district deputy Montana West of the Elks will make an official visit to Dillon lodge No 1554 at a special meeting Friday night in the I O C F hall. It will be his first official visit since his appointment by the grand exalted ruler.
The October 16 Pathfinder notes Old Pitt of Cole Brothers Circus struck by lightning in 1943 near Dillon Montana. Elephants gathered at the grave marker, kneeling and trumpeting as the circus returned for a memorial tribute.
Beaverhead County hunters face a misidentification incident as a buffalo is shot by Bill Bridenstine who mistook it for a deer. The main story notes Bayers Hereford sale, featuring 75 yearling bulls from Twin Bridges, to be held at Butte on October 21 with high praise for quality bred by A C Bayers.
Dillon eyes its first district football title as Bea verhead County Beavers meet Anaconda Central at the fairgrounds under lights for the Class B zone title. A win advances to the Yellowstone district winner for southern regional honors and a record crowd is expected.
Beaverhead county Democrats outline a key rally Monday night October 30 featuring Judge Leif Erickson Democratic gubernatorial candidate who will speak at Hartwig theatre at 8 oclock. John W. Mountjoy, committee chair, said other state candidates will attend and Erickson will arrive in Dillon after an afternoon event.
Beaverhead Rodeo Association officers and stockholders held their annual dinner at the Reno cafe Armstead with 33 in attendance. Sheriff Claude Lay was reelected manager of the 1945 Rodeo and a committee led by Herman Peterson was named to improve grounds and ensure the event’s continued success. The committee includes Paul Stahl Archie Henneberry and F A Ralston. Frank Venable of Butte, an announcer at the show, attended the Labor Day event.
George M. Melton submitted his resignation as a member of the Beaverhead county selective service board to Governor Sam C. Ford. An original appointee since the selective service act began here, he cited pressure of personal affairs and family illness as the reason for retirement.
The district title race faces a decisive moment this Saturday as teams vie for the championship. Local post office notes indicate a strong effort to ensure Christmas parcels reach overseas service members, with only a few bundles rejected for weight or wrapping issues.
Beaverhead county drives toward a $4800 National War Fund goal as Beavers and Anaconda Central prepare for a Class B zone showdown. County chair Lambert Eliel leads the effort with Margaret Sweeney guiding districts outside Dillon. Friday meeting with Frank Venable of Butte finalizes plans.
Herman C. Pierce aged 68 longtime Beaverhead County resident died Saturday at his river road home west of Dillon after months of ill health. Funeral services were held Monday at the Brunage Funeral Home chapel with Rev. G. Karns officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery. Pierce was born in Pike
Joshua Gilbin Bailey 87 died at his son Eugene's home in Central City Iowa on Sept 23. An early Lima area rancher, he came to the region in 1882 and was born April 22 1857 in Lisbon Iowa. He married Josephine McCrellis March 10 1881 after college at Cornell and lived in Medicine Row Wyoming before settling in Lima to operate a ranch.
Governor Sam C. Ford will open the final week of his statewide campaign Monday noon October 30 in Dillon. He will speak at the city hall auditorium during the noon hour. He is a candidate for re election and will be accompanied by other state candidates.
Mrs. J. E. Miller of Missoula, president of the Montana Federation of Republican Women's clubs, spoke to the Beaverhead Republican Women's club last Friday in the courthouse. She offered organizational guidance and outlook for the campaign, noting optimism for victory in the upcoming general election. The meeting was chaired by Mrs. Afton Whitworth, with many precinct committeewomen present and county members serving coffee afterward.
Crowds attended Dillon's seventh annual Hereford show and sale and Montana Futurity at the fairgrounds. Seventy four bulls from Montana sold for a total of 25 955 dollars, averaging 350 74. Grand champion Pioneer Blanchard Soth bred by C K Warren Deer Lodge sold for 850 to Tin Man Peterson. Futurity champ Bragle Dominic consigned by Cline Brothers Manhattan sold for 1300 to Peterson. Futurity reserve Painter's Ladd bred by Henry Skank Bozeman sold for 835 to W S Tash Polaris. Open class reserve champion Real Prince Domino 13th bred by J D Harrison of Bannack sold for 625 to Harrison Ranch Co.
Miss Alice E. Russell, English instructor at Normal college from 1911 to 1941, died at home in Oakland on Friday October 13. Born in Hamilton Scotland in 1875, she came to America, earned an A B degree from the University of California, and taught widely with recognized ability. Her health had declined for years leading to resignation in 1941.
Louis A. Latham, 73, longtime Beaverhead county resident, died yesterday after a long illness. Born May 25, 1871 in Wellsville Utah, he came to Montana in 1896 and worked in Lima railroad shops until retirement after a foot injury. Body sent to St Anthony Idaho for interment. surviving brother D P Latham of Tetonia Idaho was in Dillon.
No sponsor has volunteered to fund the annual Halloween party for local children housed at city hall for three years. If funds do not come in, the police department may run the event but needs donations. Citizens are urged to deliver contributions to city hall or any police member to ensure the treat for the youngsters.
Montana’s Deer Lodge state penitentiary faces a labor shortage with 320 inmates from a normal 800. Warden John E. Henry told Dillon Rotarians that wartime employment and conditions cut the inmate population. He noted the prison farm spans 20,000 acres with 165 dairy cows, 800 beef cattle, 400 hogs and poultry. the institution provides all its own meat.
The clerk reported a list of couples receiving wedding licenses over the last week. Names include Anton Knudsen of Pocatello and Edna Wilson of Shelley on Wednesday, Roy Dell and Del la Rae Greenhalgh of Idaho Falls on Thursday, Edgar Garton and Sherran Gordon of Dillon on Friday, Walter Davis of Dillon and Mary Jane Gordon of Shelby on Saturday, and Cha William Jones of Bundurant Wyoming with Henrietta Anne Erick of Hartsville Massachusetts. Additional licenses issued include Melvin W Wyli Rexburg Idaho and Scott of Idaho Falls, Kramp and Leona of Idaho Falls.
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