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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
8
Charles L. Sheridan of the Montana Highway Patrol urges citizens to drive more carefully after a three week rise in traffic accidents. He cites speed and liquor as main factors and notes worn tires and aging cars heighten risk as fear of renewed war shortages continues.
Lawrence Danielson 17 Leon ard Ball 18 and Bill Lance 17 of Butte were arrested Monday for lifting a blanket from the Metlen Hotel. Hotel owner C Al Bechler declined charges if the blanket price is refunded.
Miss Nellie Billings assists at the Wis dom office of Ranger Earl Weldon, aiding in administrative duties and field operations.
The senior classes of 1943 and 1944 at Beaverhead County High School established a memorial fund of 182.44 to buy a permanent plaque honoring former students now in service. The plaque will be placed above the trophy case at the front entrance and list all ex-students who served in World War I. A temporary roll designed by Paul Lacry lists nearly 450 servicemen.
The Auxiliary proposes a teen center in Dillon with support from local clubs. It would offer a gathering place for ping-pong, cards, dancing and reading, operating one or two nights weekly during the school year funded by donations and a nominal membership fee to keep costs low.
The district governor led an informal session with Rotary committee and club officers. Lambert Eliel showed a film of Paul Harris. Rotary president Fay Erwin introduced Walter Wetzel as a new member and Miss Sarah Spence as the high school guest of the month.
The county purchases weed control gear while land treated with chlorate remains unsuited for crops for one to three years. Mr. Ralston notes the gun suits small patches not large tracts and cultivation remains the best method. AAA eradiation program aids current control efforts with September and October ideal for the weed gun.
A local report highlights school efforts to support War Stamp programs, praising students and parents for last year’s cooperation. It stresses thrift and saving, urging all pupils teachers and workers to participate, even with small contributions, to sustain the campaign this year.
The Rotary clinched the city softball pennant by defeating the Elks on Saturday night. Bob Banks won the George Gosman trophy as outstanding player, with runners up Sam Davis Dubbs and F Vandegrift.
The column lists service members with updates from the Pacific and European theaters. Ellen Fuller WAVE seaman first class visits family en route to Seattle naval air station after instrument training in Chicago. Lt. Robert Finch stationed at Camp Gruber. film project The Dessert Shall Rejoice to be shot by Warner Brothers in Technicolor in November. Pvt. Jennings Mayland on 10 day furlough from Fort Knox heading to tank duties, then back to HQ Co. Nellie Little Poole’s orchestra to play at September 30 community dance for inductees and uniformed men. Machinist’s mate 2/c Tom Newness on 30 day leave visiting parents. Rodney Sinclair home on leave. Sgt. Harry Tash with engineers at Camp Claiborne. Martin Thompson writes from submarine duty after nearly three years in U. S. Navy. earlier service on U S S Tennessee following Pearl Harbor repairs.
Oral months, Martin volunteered for submarine duty. He received his submarine training at New London, Conn. He has been serving for 14 months with the submarine arm. Freshman class sponsors are Mrs. Elizabeth Daly Sandberg and Miss Mary Ricketts. Sopho mores are sponsored by Miss Evelyn Mikkelsen and John Hartwig.
The notice outlines season rules for hunting geese and brant, including bag limits for ducks and geese, species restrictions, and equipment rules. Beaverhead Madison and Gallatin counties are closed to snow geese. Ross' geese and swans banned statewide. Shotgun use limited. rifles and revolvers prohibited. Power boats limited to travel. boats must be detached when hunting.
William D. Oberdine was arrested about two miles north of town for drunken driving by Patrolman Bob Wright. He was fined $50 by Judge Louis Stahl and released.
The county MEA chapter elected intendent of schools as first vice president, Evelyn Mikkelsen as second vice president, and Lucille Walser as secretary treasurer. Miss Margaret Sweeney represented rural teachers. The group will send president and secretary to the MEA training school tomorrow in Butte. New Dillon school faculty were introduced at the meeting.
Duco Domino and Dandy Domino cattle to be sold October 21. Mr. Bayers has bred cattle for 25 years and operates a ranch between Twin Bridges and Silver Star known for prize winning animals.
Samuel Peterson dies in Butte Sunday. Contined from page one mention of Jardine of Wisdom and Bob Nelson of the U S Army now in Italy.
Chris Wasser will appear in court tomorrow to answer a reckless driving charge from an accident last Saturday on the highway north of Lima. Wasser was arrested by Patrolman Bob Wright after Joe Roe of Garrett line was forced to drive his truck off the road to avoid a collision. The Garrett truck front end was badly smashed.
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