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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1941
Page
8
Beaverhead local draft board plans to appoint a committee to aid soldiers returning from active duty in obtaining jobs. The effort follows duties outlined by the selective service act for re employment by the draft system and former employers. Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey notes many states already have re employment plans under way.
Seattle couple Lauren Neilson and Willa Adams wed at Grace Methodist Church with Rev. J A Meeke officiating. At Dillon, two marriage licenses were issued to Lester L Phillips and Helen Parker and to Frederick J Simons and Donna Helen Randolph. Louis Stahl solemned two vows at the courthouse for Harry Stocker and Victoria Waldemar. Arthur Reichle and Myrtle Jessie Moore also exchanged vows in Laurin.
The seventh annual Mining association convention opens Friday and Saturday at Cooke City’s Silver Gate. Beaverhead county presents a notable mining exhibit with minerals from the region. Frank Madden of Dillon serves as official Beaverhead delegate and newly elected local president.
J C Ferguson of Reichle, chair of Beaverhead county agricultural conservation association, announced that 1942 AAA potato acreage allotments will be established for Montana commercial potato farms. Montana had allotments in 1938. none since. Beaverhead office lists county potato acres to determine 1942 allotments. Small growers with under three acres for personal use are unaffected.
Dillon's softball team split a two game set with the Elks at Salmon. In the morning game the locals fell 8 to 3. The nightcap saw Dillon win 7 to 5. McGowen pitched the first game and Vandegrift the second, Bayerd catching both.
The column quips about the bias and everyday issues from phone etiquette to nature, slogans for an emergency, poison ivy, toast burning, and the lack of stirring war songs. It playfully critiques modern life, media, and public sentiment with humorous observations.
The dental office of Dr. W. J. Romersa was robbed over the weekend with more than 150 dollars in gold stamps and coins taken. Entry was gained by picking the lock. Local police are investigating and no suspects have been identified yet.
The eighth annual Dairy Industry short course will be held at Montana State College from December 1 to 4. Dr. J A Nelson notes growing attendance since 1933, with 104 attendees last year. Professors P S Lucas of Michigan State and S T Coulter of Minnesota will lecture on ice cream and butter making.
Thelma Banning daughter of Mr and Mrs V S Banning and George Kurtz son of family married Monday Sept 1 in Las Vegas. Thelma a local high school graduate employed by Los Angeles Wholesale Light and Globe. Kurtz a high school graduate working at Lockheed Aircraft in Los Angeles. They plan to make their home in Los Angeles.
The Lemhi County Fair will be held in Salmon Idaho on September 6 and 7 with no admission charge. Exhibits are free to the public and entries for the exhibits must be submitted before noon on Saturday September 6, emphasizing 4 H club work and FFA boys work plus junior division participation.
Orr's Flower and Gift Shop drew praise for a themed display depicting an old-time sheriff's office and jail during the Montana Sheriffs' and Peace Officers' convention in Dillon. The shop hosted open house and handed out roses to visiting sheriffs, with other outlets like George Gosman's Drug Store and Gamble's also decorating windows.
Mr and Mrs K B Kizer visited friends in Butte over Labor Day. The trip highlighted a short break from routine with hospitality and local fellowship noted in the social column.
Ralph Streb was in Dillon from Lima on Saturday. Elmer Selway and wife came from their Horse Prairie ranch on Trail Creek. A daughter was born to Tom and Dillon Carney at Barrett hospital yesterday morning. Dick Peterson and wife spent last weekend in Dillon. Glen Lund and wife welcomed a baby daughter Wednesday morning. H S Anderson of Roberts Idaho visits sister-in-law in Dillon for a few days. Elders Maw and Rofben of the L D S church visited Dillon from Butte. Harold Montgomery of Salida Colorado visits Don Smith for a few days.
Mrs. Henrietta Crockett executive secretary of the Montana Tuberculosis association sent Beaverhead TB a $312 check, 65 percent of 1940 seal sale returns. She praised the health program funded by TB dollars and the tuberculin tests for high school students and milk for undernourished children. Mrs. T. Lee McCracken will chair the 1941 campaign.
The northern traveling aviation cadet examining board will hold tests to examine applicants for aviation cadet appointments. Meetings are Helena September 22 23 and Butte September 24 25. Dillon youth should report to the Butte recruiting office on the stated dates.
C. E. Kieckbush of Townsend is listed among 15 consignors for the ram show and sale in Dillon on September 29. County agent Bernard Williams said Kieckbush will display his Hamp shire ram.
A compact collection of aphorisms from Thackeray Richter Mary Baker Eddy and Seneca urging benevolence. The passages emphasize doing good in ordinary moments, resisting revenge, and valuing sincerity over ritual offerings.
Beaverhead county highway accidents were minor during the double holiday. A man was slightly injured when his car rolled over between Dell and Lima about 10 30 Sunday night. Sheriff Temple was forced to shoot an injured horse hit by a hit and run driver at Clark's Canyon Hill Monday night. No other accidents were reported.
Crowds mulled through historic Dillon sites as Sheriff Paul Temple sold nugget souvenirs and hosted a big barbecue. The weekend featured a pistol shoot with John Sajcich winning the double eagle trophy. scores highlighted by Nitschke Nickelson Cosgriff and others across Class A and B, with invitations extended to hold the 1942 meet in Butte.
Montana residents enrolled in the Food Stamp plan can buy blue stamp foods from Sept 1 through Sept 30. T G Kennard, local stamp representative, announced the period and noted the full list is posted in Dillon area stores.
Paul Temple's sheriffs upset the Kiwanians in a three inning prelim. Fifteen players participated with an impartial umpire. Chickie Ross crowned Dillon's queen of baseball and awarded a Bulova wrist watch by Kiwanis head Dave Williams. Carmels receive a gold trophy for victory over the Ranchers as Elks drum corps perform in new uniforms.
Dr Davis notes the fall term begins September 22 and predicts varied student body changes will be largely unpredictable. A new plan of teacher training combines theory with practice while preserving forty years of successful programs and unchanged pupil supervision by student teachers.
Beaverhead sheepman Berg Christensen, admitted Monday after sudden illness, remained under hospital care as authorities reported his condition this afternoon. Christensen is a prominent local figure in the Beaverhead livestock industry.
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