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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1948
Page
1
Rotarians heard C. W. Geil of Anaconda recount a boat trip down the Salmon River featuring a map, photographs and films. The 60 mile air distance trek proved longer by river miles with narrow canyons and turbulent rapids.
Beaverhead county high school named class officers for 1948 49 with Freshmen Warren Murray president Jimmy Richardson vice Elaine Anderson secretary treasurer Elizabeth McCollum yell leader and Gene Pilon student council Sophomores Bruce Lloyd president Dick DeGarmo vice Frances Wright secretary treasurer Joanne Smith yell leader Doyle Stocks and Jim Martinell student council Juniors Sam Davis president Yim Orr vice Marjorie Lane secretary Norma Jean Koenig treasurer Bernard Holloran yell leader Sam Davis Chuck Hendren Hazel Davis student council Seniors Bill Brown president Kathryn Jakovac vice Dolores White secretary Marion Camp treasurer Harriet Lugar yell leader Betty Lou Lugar Lester Sage Mary Beth Smith Henry Richardson student council Junior Rifle club officers John Peterson president Walter Paddock Jr vice James Orr secretary Bob Ross treasurer Dick Ballou Dillon Rifle club instructor Dick Ballou assisted by Boyd Koenig Shoots in city hall range
At a Beaverhead museum committee meeting the construction status was reviewed and material shortages noted. The committee advised delaying building to early spring and appointed a team to inform donors in a letter detailing the postponement reasons.
Judge Louis Stahl officiated Saturday at a marriage in Norman Giles District Court. Dan ich of St. Anthony and Evonne id of Newdale Idaho were wed with district court clerk Norman Giles officiating.
Home demonstration clubs across Beaverhead County will restart regular meetings this month under Mrs. Lara Penwell, agent since September. A tentative schedule features officer elections, lessons on egg dishes, buttonholes, pockets, home lighting, colors, and Christmas planning with leader training and workshops planned through the year for 11 active clubs including Armstead Dell Wise River Lima Melrose Reichle Home Guards Friendly Neighbors Home Arts Better Homes Riverside and the Merry Mixers in Dillon.
At a Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce meeting T. W. Sargent of Safeway Stores was named president succeeding Lambert Eliel. Joe White Phillip Cot tom and W. B. Gleed were named first second and third vice presidents. Ben Davis fills the board vacancy from P. J. Lovell’s resignation. The chamber donates 100 to the Hereford show open class bull prize and 50 to the Elks for the annual smoker funding for next month’s show and sale.
At a Beaverhead County Sportsmen meeting in the city hall, members recommended a pheasant shooting season from October 31 to November 7, contingent on adjacent counties adopting the same dates. Elmo Winn seeks guidance on game law positions for the Southwestern Federation meeting. The group noted 1,280 pheasants planted and over a million trout in local waters. next meeting set for October 31.
The Montana Veteran, official VFW publication for the Montana department, was mailed Saturday to 9 642 members. The September issue covers the national convention in St Louis with the acceptance address by Lyall T Beggs commander in chief and reports from state auxiliaries and chapters.
Commander Eugene F Naegele of Helena outlines the free services the American Legion offers to all veterans at Mining District No 6 fall meeting in Anaconda on Sunday Sept 19. Ray Schilling will preside with Dillon legionnaires present and other officers attending.
Mrs. Frank F. Tucker of Anaconda dies at her Alpine apartments home after a Sunday morning death. Sister of Mrs. W. H. Stephan, she known for five time state women's golf championship wins and runner up in 1923 and 1931. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon with Rev. George L. Van Bockern presiding.
Reverend Walter Daggett of the Assembly of God parish was chosen president of the Dillon Ministerial Association at the annual fair meeting Monday. Reverend Belle Long of the First Baptist church was named secretary treasurer. The group set plans for a college student reception on Sunday October 3 and Montana church day to be observed by area churches on Sunday September.
Lt J C Whittaker of Rickenbacker raft fame will speak at the Bagley building Sunday at 3 p m on We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing. He recounts the three weeks in open life rafts after a Flying Fortress crash with Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and the subsequent rescue. The Dillon visit is led by Rev J Thompson Baker and sponsored by the Christian Service Organization in California.
Beaverhead County voters have two days left to register for the general election on November 2. County Clerk Margaret Thompson notes books close Friday at 5 p.m. Eligible citizens aged 21 or over who have Montana residency for one year and county residency for 30 days may register with the county clerk or deputy registrars. Deputy registrars listed include Christine Forsythe, Leoa Parks, Robert Schiers, C. L. Calvert, Sophia Guyaz, Mae Stocker, Irene Kambich, Laura Judge, Winnifred Shepherd, Don Anson, George Helming, and Ruth Gnose. Those who moved must transfer registration to their new address. Re-registration required for those who did not vote in 1946 or since.
William Michael Swetish an 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs Swetish died last Thursday at the North Idaho street home after a brief illness. Born in Dillon he was an only child and is survived by his parents a grandmother Mrs Amanda Swetish. Funeral services were held Saturday at Brundage chapel with Rev J M Hunter of the Methodist church officiating and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
The potato loan program limits eligibility to producers meeting certificate conditions set by the county committee. Key rules require staying within acreage goals and offering only the best grades for sale. Loans, rates, and repayment terms are outlined with PMA purchasing prices and county storage handling.
Winn's bowlers posted the high total in the Commercial league kickoff scoring 2699 led by Elmo Winn's 211. High team game went to Warner's 967 and E Tash topped the top series with 568 as season play opens across Monday and Tuesday with several matchups and scheduled night rosters.
William Pinkerton faced a preliminary federal hearing before Judge George E. Baker on Sunday morning after sheriffs and police arrested him at his North Montana street home following a reported liquor sale. A stash of beer wine and spirits was seized as evidence and bond set at 500. He will be arraigned in federal court at Butte.
The State Normal college will start its fall quarter Monday September 20 with registration September 18 and exams September 21. Classes begin September 22. Six new faculty members join Ruth Greenfield Helen Campbell Ruth Dellavoy Mary Louise Louis Walter McGuire Gert Daniels. Housing is tight with needs for faculty and students while space remains for women in dorms. An increase in registration is anticipated says Fecudent Rush Jordan.
Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee members are urged to attend a meeting called by Chairman Frank Hazelbaker at 8 o'clock tonight in the Roxy theater. Headquarters will be kept at the Roxy for the campaign with Mrs. T Lee McCracken, president of the Republican Women’s club, in charge during the day.
Beaverdhead County High School coach Jim Taylor says his squad looks heavy and experienced for the 1948 season. The team opens against St Peters of Anaconda Friday with home games set against Helena Hi B on Sept 23 and Butte Reds on Oct 8, plus a Deer Lodge trip on Oct 22.
A Dillon group visited the old smelting district near Glendale in Beaverhead County and returned with crates of apples for canning. The crabapple trees date to the 1960s and are believed to have borne fruit for over 80 years, their origins lost in local history.
A pair of adult axolotls and a juvenile, a few inches long, are on display at the Sport Shop after being caught Sunday in a lake near Virginia City in Madison County by W. M. Murfin. The salamanders, native to certain Mexican lakes, have external gills and four legs, enabling life on land and water. A theory suggests a possible underground passage linking a Montana lake to Mexico.
A county 4 H and Future Farmers group from Beaverhead attended a field day at A C Bavers ranch near Twin Bridges. Parents joined the event as four cattle classes were judged by a Montana State College livestock specialist who explained the judging criteria. Jack Katz of Sheridan won best classification in the steer category for those under 21.
Lloyd Whipple post of Veterans of Foreign Wars plans an 8 oclock meeting at the I O O F hall Commander Hugh Simmons announces. Attendees will hear financial results from the rodeo concessions and take up related reports.
Missoula five man team shot 719 of 750 to win the Cliff Stump trophy at Helena Gun Club. Members Joe Murray Carl May Dr F H Lowe John Cheek and L J Croonenberghs led, with Cheek and C Coffee tying high gun at 148 of 150 and perfect scores in the 50 third handicap. Members from Red Rock Chateau Wisdom Dillon and Great Falls placed in various events as scores escalate behind Missoula.
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