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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1936
Page
4
Actress Mabel Love Faye promotes natural fruit sugars from Hawaiian pineapple juice as quick energy sources for demanding stage and screen work. She shares two cocktail recipes Broadway Cocktail and White Lights Cocktail, urging pineapple juice use and offering serving tips and quantities.
Beaverhead county high school lists class officers by grade level. Seniors: Blake Bean president, Paul Simons VP, Elaine Gibbons treasurer, Eda Jackson secretary, Lois Gilbert yell queen, Bob Harrison, Betty Jo Jeppson, Helen Randolph, Paul Blimons student council. Juniors: Weldon Lee president, Don Wheat VP, Marjorie Decker treasurer, Earl Fairbanks secretary, Bob Gregg yell leader, John McGahan, Alan Bradley, Arthur Christensen student council. Sophomores: William Tower president, June Patrick VP, Elizabeth Wilkinson secretary, Eleanor Thompson treasurer, Marguerite Johnson yell leader, Howard Morse, Ruth Jackson student council. Freshmen: Joe Taylor president, John Wedum VP, Margaret Markovich secretary, Carl Davis treasurer, Kathleen Talent yell leader, Emerson Selway student council.
Montana faces a projected shortage of work mules and horse colts while planning to sell surplus work animals between now and 1937. The leaflet No. 225 outlines state specifics, including 2100 surplus work horses and 40 short work mules, with high death losses affecting future supply. County agents will distribute copies upon request.
Dr. Cooley outlines the laboratory's tick fever research noting vaccines prevent spotted fever with about 95 percent recoveries in vaccinated cases. Vaccine production lags behind demand as millions of ticks must be grown annually. The lab also works on bubonic plague with very few fatal California cases in 22 years.
A. Coleman, charged with saddle thefts in Beaverhead County, received an 18 month state prison sentence in the district court at Big Timber after Sheriff McCollum was notified.
Wrecks marked a rough weekend for motorists near Dillon with several accidents. Tom Newnes lost control near Barrett hospital, overturning Lorin Carnutt's car. Mrs Marcus Staudaker and Heck Reeves were treated after a collision five miles north of Dillon. A car went off an embankment near Dillmont Park, and another two-car collision at Bannack and Idaho streets left only cosmetic damage.
The article notes Montana standards for teacher training have risen from eight grades to two years of college as the legal minimum for certification. It states the State Normal college will attract strong applicants and expects more to complete four-year programs as standards continue to rise.
A local safety campaign will operate here with a small charge for each safety plate. The program uses the Count on Me Beaverhead legend to promote lasting awareness beyond the campaign period. Signed pledge cards will be filed to reinforce drivers moral obligation.
Albert Featherly remained in Barrett hospital after Friday when a rock dumping truck toppled him between its body and a fence causing a dislocated ankle and other injuries while assisting with the dumping operation.
Announcements report the marriage of Lois M. Plathe of Eugene Oregon to Henry G Rodgers Jr formerly of Dillon. The ceremony occurred in Eugene on August 24. Rodgers is the son of Judge Henry G Rodgers and grew up in Dillon, later studying at General Motors Polytechnic in Flint Michigan. He now works with United Motors in Eugene.
Miss Jean Bishop recently back from a world tour will address the Ellen May guild at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Presbyterian church auditorium. The public is invited. A 5 p.m. business meeting precedes a buffet supper at 6 p.m.
Mildred Carlson of Dillon Montana and R. H. Hull of Spokane were married by Rev. W H Marshall at the parsonage early in the week. Witnesses were Mrs H L Smith and Mrs Marshall. The couple left Challis shortly after the ceremony.
The Republican rally will feature the Republican National Committee speaker of strong reputation. Beaverhead candidate Frank A. Hazelbaker, running for governor, will also speak along with lieutenant governor nominee Howard A. Johnson and congress candidate H. L. Hart. The event may be the only rally here this campaign, with a large attendance anticipated.
Hazelbaker will carry Montana by one of the greatest majorities for a state office candidate. Voters set party lines aside, backing the man and his platform. Hazelbaker governor clubs are forming in dozens of communities.
T L ee McCracken and Mrs J H Gilbert with Mrs George M Gosman host a Ladies day luncheon at Dillon Country Club this afternoon. Mrs F G Lyon hosts the Bluebird club tonight. Mizpah chapter Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic hall last night with a business session followed by cards and refreshments. Henry Fitter of Lima spent Thursday in the city.
The sale follows last year’s successful event with many growers who consigned rams returning for this year. The railroad station venue spans Montana and Idaho regions and will offer extensive stock for buyers.
A trio escaped from a Lima jail Friday using a hand sized opening to turn the lock. The method mirrors a recent break in at Wisdom state liquor store, authorities said.
Dr B G Free broke 97x100 targets to lead a Dillon Gun Club practice shoot on Sunday. Herman Beterson finished second with 96x100, while V Westergard and Forster shot 47x50. Other scores included Lynch 19x25, D Gordon 19x25, and Apgar 23x26.
Two exceptionally large mounted rattlesnakes were on display recently in the window at Mc Caleb’s. They were killed in the Hogback district north of Dillon last summer by Jack Keenan of Dillon and Billie Lou Sweet of Butte.
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