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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1940
Page
4
In a Sept 11 1940 reminiscence an observer warns of a coming economic crisis tied to Europe’s turmoil. The piece notes trillions in wartime spending, a dwarfing national debt, and daunting deficits. It argues calm depends on avoiding entanglement and stockpiling essentials against potential trade collapse.
A Dillon tale recalls a genial doctor I Q who braves haying and WPA jokes as Montanans celebrate his wit. A new resident notes earning ten dollars in Billings by guessing which hand is uppermost in a golf tee-off.
The plant produces a flotation concentrate claiming potential dividends from ore assaying up to five dollars a ton, with dumps expected to yield seven to ten dollars. Ore is milled in ball mills, cleaned in two reagent baths, treated with oil to form an emulsion, then settled and dehydrated to a red mud carrying about five ounces per ton. The product will be shipped by truck to Anaconda or East Helena smelters.
Dillon chamber directors meet Monday to discuss banning bears released near Yellowstone Park that harmed stock in Gravelly range and nearby districts. A formal protest will be sent to the Park superintendent and the Interior Department over this practice causing sheep rancher losses over a thousand dollars this summer.
Mr and Mrs Harold Murray and Mrs Stella Murray returned Thursday from Toledo Washington where they visited Mr Murray's brother Warren.
First Presbyterian Church in Paris invites Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled The Student and Education led by Minister Paris E Wells D D followed by a communion service.
Leonard Thompson pastor leads services at First Lutheran on Sunday September 15 with Sunday school at 9 45 and divine services at 11 including a sermon on True Christian Childlikeness Choir practice Friday September 13 at 8 pm entry includes the weekly schedule and church activities.
The article records Montana Republicans aligning on farm parity, scrap of time loans for high protein wheat, sugar beet acreage, import barriers, welfare reform, and collective bargaining. It lists Beaverhead county officers and a long roster of precinct committeemen and committeewomen across Dillon, Lakeview, Monida, Lima, Dell, Grant, Bannack, Red Rock, Argenta, Polaris, Jackson, Wisdom, Nicholia and surrounding areas.
The board met September 4 1940 with all members and the clerk. They authorized instruments for Vigilante Electric Cooperative membership and noted a bridge repair need on the old Butte Dillon road. A mileage claim by Paul H Temple remained tabled awaiting Supreme Court guidance while county payroll and expenses were reviewed and approved.
The Montana Democratic Party announces a September 14 convention in Great Falls led by Sen. Wheeler with keynote address. Gov. Ayers and Rep. O’Connor expected, party officials say. Wheeler led primary with 75,498 votes, facing E. K. Cheadle Jr. in November.
Beavers start 11 game schedule under Friday night lights with four home clashes at their Bailwick facing Catholic Central Anaconda Sept 20 Butte Central Oct 4 Bozeman high Oct 11 The lineup lists Koenig McLaren Stinson Chapman Wadsworth Holden Thompson Graham Conger Bradley Kamps Willey to contest backfield spots. injuries easing but Willey to compete for backfield role in weeks ahead.
Sam Ditty, Republican central committee chairman, urged all planning to attend the Willke reception in Butte on Sept 24 to register their names with him so reservations can be arranged.
Jacob McMains entered guilty as charged in district court for forging Dan Pendergast's name on a check. Judge Henry G. Rodgers sentenced him to one year in the state prison at Deer Lodge. Undersheriff John Troupe escorted the prisoner for commitment.
Parke Scott of Armstead arrived in town Monday for undisclosed reasons. Local residents noted his appearance and fellow residents shared greetings during the visit.
Mr. Kowski and his wife traveled 315000 miles in The Nomad before a crash in Omaha that killed his wife and hospitalised him. He was exonerated and plans winter in Florida then Nomad II. A merchant tailor in Butte, he later toured North America and sought a world cruise before illness ended travel. He visits Dillon again after 1937 and Yellowstone trip.
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