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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1943
Page
8
Routine matters occupy the Beaverhead County Commissioners in regular sessions October 4 through 6 1943. They approve last meeting minutes file State Examiner report bonds and depositories for the quarter and review county farm high school payroll and payroll figures.
William Irvine has come back from Texline Texas where he has been tending his potato interests.
Mrs T E Gilbert oversees Montana WAC enlistments as Col S H Mitchell chairs state campaign. Committees form in each county to recruit women for Montana Training Division units at a WAC center. Montana quota set at 965 with Beaverhead County at two. Oveta Culp Hobby notes state and community training benefits.
The local board reminds residents that new ration stamps will go into use November 1 and urges timely registration at Walter Goose store and Lima schoolhouse.
Truck owners with tire rationing certificates face shortages as local quotas deplete. The Office of Defense Transportation will issue reporting procedures to 142 district managers and, after cases are filed, will coordinate with the Rubber Director to secure needed tires.
Lost ration books found in the mail may be mailed without prepaying postage. On payment of a five cent postage due, the Post Office will return the book to the named addressee. If the addressee is not found, the book is forwarded to the nearest rationing board.
Soldiers from Dillon and area are noted on furloughs with families, including Pvt. Monte Walker and Cpl. Robert Fleming. Navy and Marine personnel receive new postings, addresses, and ranks, while Lt. Edgar Schultz visits before San Diego. The Beaverhead draft board announces tuition free war training for veterans in engineering and sciences at Montana schools.
Notice details changes in wartime rationing across goods. Gasoline A B C coupons now allow 3 gallons in non eastern shortage states. Sugar stamps Nos 14 29 and others extend or begin through dates in 1943 44. Shoes stamps and processed foods stamps updated with new valid periods. Stoves require a purchase certificate from war price and rationing offices.
Leonard Thompson, pastor, announces Sunday services at First Lutheran Church on Oct 31 with Dr. A. M. Skindlev, district president, in attendance. Sunday school at 10 a m and divine services at 11 a m. Ladies Aid meets Oct 28 at the parsonage hosted by Mrs. Leonard Thompson.
Charley Johnson bowled the week’s high 244 for singles with 577 for the three game series in the Commercial league. Ed Olson followed with 239 and 560. Texaco led team totals, while Fannie Fairbanks topped the women’s high single with 181 and Audrey Hartwig the series with 443. Montana Auto led singles, Emer ee led the series, and Gosman’s Drug remained atop the Commercial standings with 12–3.
Misses Arlene Hill Loretta Hill and Bonnie Larsen guests at Dillon hotel with Ross Hill couple hosting. Sag inaw mine to determine ore tonnage. Royal Neighbors plan fall activities. Mrs Martin Jackson to host Oct 27. Homemakers meet at Hershey home with fruitful session. Delegates to Dillon meeting Nov 4. Roy Ford trio travel to Duluth and Rochester for family visits and eye care. Father Clifford held mass. Divine services planned Sunday at 3 p.m. Business session expected after service. Mrs Sylvia Tate drives to Dillon. dipping vat completed and working.
The national high school debaters will discuss whether the United States should rejoin the League of Nations. College debaters will consider forming and funding an international police force after the Axis defeat.
Government announces additional ration points for individuals in remote locations who cannot obtain minimum nutrition from fresh milk. Eligible recipients may use the extra points to buy rationed meats dairy products and other items under OPA guidelines.
E. E. Hazel of Dillon chairs a district drive including Beaverhead and Madison counties. Rev. Calvin Logan leads Beaverhead as county chairman with Miss Margaret Sweeney as secretary and J. W. Rees as treasurer. The campaign supports USO and 15 relief agencies and runs through November.
Beavershead county increases home nursing certificate quota from 50 to 60 as classes led by Mrs. J A Lockness convene locally. Red Cross notes nationwide growth with 3054 chapters offering home nursing as part of service programs.
Firemen of Dillon battled a blaze that leveled a resort cabin with all contents charred beyond recognition. Mrs Luanna Robinson the resort manager suspects a wood chip from a stove started the fire. The blaze was spotted shortly before 4 o clock Thursday afternoon.
Armistice Day will be celebrated in Dillon with an evening program at city hall. The November selectees will attend as honor guests and proceeds from a football game and dance benefit the citizens' committee for future servicemen leave parties. Schools will hold patriotic exercises in the morning.
Bea verhead county high school Principal D L Johnson urges attendance as Education Week highlights schools aiding the war effort. He notes five million workers trained for war jobs, pre induction fitness, rationing work, and patriotic drives while stressing 27 million students develop into loyal, intelligent citizens. Visit schools during Education Week.
The harvest finished after 23 days without machinery or labor stoppages. All potatoes are certified seed with eyes to be sent to Bozeman in December for disease inspection. William L Irvine oversees Texas acreage. Russetts and White Rose were grown here for shipment to multiple states.
Dee Smith spoke at the high school about superstition and Halloween folklore, noting examples like the number 13 ladders and lucky items. Ed Buck announced the War Fund drive opening Nov 1, with Favre Eaton chairing. attendees included William Evans and Fay Cannon.
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