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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1948
Page
11
The schedule lists two 14 day openings for the Butte Deer Lodge Anaconda and Dillon districts. Open dates are Oct 8 and Nov 12 with hunting from noon to sun up or to one hour before sunset for the remaining days. Morning starts vary with sunrise times.
The article explains changes to automatic and hand operated shotguns must be plugged with a one piece filler. Goose bag limit increased to two Canadian geese in the daily four bird limit. Duck stamp receipts and shipping rules revised and postmasters cannot issue duck stamp receipts. Inter state shipping rules and required bird attachments clarified.
Henry D. Enders pleaded guilty in district court to making a fictitious instrument in writing for payment of money and was sentenced by Judge Lyman H. Bennett to four years in the state prison. Enders was arrested the prior Monday by Sheriff Paul Temple.
A noon blaze heavily charred the rear metal shed behind the Dillon Examiner shop damaging a Chevrolet coupe and a truck platform. Firefighters contained the flames quickly, but the car owned by Lou Garsky suffered severe scorching and upholstery damage. A crowd gathered fearing spread to the block.
Helena announces a slate of thirty eight Montanans to head Referendums 51 and 52 campaigns led by Albert Erickson. Referendum 51 would raise the University of Montana millage from 3 to 6 mills and Referendum 52 proposes a 5 million dollar bond for new buildings and improvements at six UM units. The committee includes leaders from farm labor veteran and civic groups across Montana with many from Missoula Great Falls Billings and Helena.
Miss Norma McGee daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McGee married Jack Marlin of Butte Wednesday morning of last week at his Dakota street home officiated by Judge Louis Stahl Attendants were Mrs Jack Brazill and Jack McDonald The couple will live here as Marlin attends Montana State Normal College
The newspaper announces a weekly VA questions column to help area veterans. Veterans may write or contact the nearest VA unit for more detailed information and guidance.
The Veterans Administration says dependents of deceased World War II veterans may claim income tax refunds for taxes paid from 1941 through 1947. Applications must be filed by December 31, 1948. Information and forms are available at the local collector of internal revenue office.
Floyd Kenison announces a Saturday benefit at the Dell community hall to raise funds for Scout equipment including an American flag and leatherwork materials. Music by the Golden Rhythm Rockers and a midnight chicken sandwich lunch served by Scout mothers aim to draw a large attendance for Lima and Dell’s first troop outside the county seat.
A grass and brush blaze near the Club Royal was extinguished by the Dillon fire department Monday evening before causing damage. This marks the second such call in a month. Mrs. John Judge of Polaris visited the city Saturday.
Men of the Dillon Country club are urged to attend the final stag dinner of the season next Thursday night. Discussion will cover the championship tournament, welfare, and future of the club. Those who can play are asked to bring partners in line for tournament play.
Mrs Roma Allen a registered nurse is secured as school nurse for elementary schools and will teach hygiene and home health care to junior high girls. Mss Mabel Rudd moves from second to first grade. An extra first grade teacher is hired due to rising enrollment with Mrs Alice Lloyd interim. About 485 children attend the elementary school.
Edgar Williams attended to business in Pocatello last week. Frank and Mrs. Jones, longtime Dillon residents now in Los Angeles, stopped Friday night at the depot. Dr. Don Shaffner and wife left for Pullman to enroll. Various locals and relatives headed to Oregon, Washington, Montana capitals, or back home after visits.
President and Mrs. Jordan concluded a two week journey through western states visiting relatives. Mr Jordan met Normal College staff during the trip in California and enjoyed deep sea fishing off the coast. He departs for Great to attend a state board of education meeting.
Harvesting of about 300 acres of certified seed potatoes at the Irvine and Cottom farm east of the city started this week with favorable weather aiding a crew of about 30 men. Many are contracted through labor agencies to augment those hired via the State Employment office. Hill inspection for indexing warehouse storage began last week and, with preliminary work done, harvesting will proceed rapidly. A crew of Mexican nationals has been employed during the summer in irrigating, hoeing and weeding the crop.
Mrs. A. G. Williams leaves Tuesday for Missoula to visit her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Ackerman at their home.
Blaz R. Sugar of Wisdom visited the city on Monday for business matters.
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