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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1939

Page

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Relief program urges storage for winter in Montana

Helena I M Brandford the Montana administrator urged relief recipients to store large quantities of fruits vegetables and fuel for winter. He said the aim is to prevent suffering and public funding waste and to restore citizens courage to contribute to the common struggle. He suggested applying for harvest work with crop shares in lieu of wages. The piece notes Montana State Normal College fall term opening enrollment similar to autumn quarter with freshmen tests and a campus program led by President Davis and others.

Helena I. M. Brandford Montana Department of Public Welfare Tam Brandford Montana State Normal College Pres Sheldon E. Davis Supt Paul Anderson Anna C. Moser

Head of Rotary Is Visitor Payne Templeton Speaker at Dillon Dinner

Payne Templeton of Helena district governor of Rotary was the principal speaker at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner. He stressed Rotarys international aims and its role in easing world tensions. High school glee club members including Alice Davis Erma Lee Grace Knox Eleanor Johnson and June Johnson performed with Mary Castles directing.

Payne Templeton Helena Rotary Dillon Rotary Club Glee Club Alice Davis Ermalee Grace Knox Eleanorohnson June Johnson Mary Castles K. D. Flock of the Forest

Dillon Country Club closes season with mixed foursome win

The Dillon Country Club wrapped its season with a Sunday two-ball mixed foursome. Winners were Sam Wilkinson and Mrs B W Emerick with 45 for nine holes, followed by Leonard Schulz and Mrs D L Johnson at 46 and Albert Baker with Mrs Elsie Cornell at 47. Lunch followed as hosts honored the losers.

Dillon Country Club Sam Wilkinson B. W. Emerick Leonard Schulz D. L. Johnson Albert Baker Elsie Coryell Elsie Cornell

Dillon Hereford Sale Promises Notable Bull Auction

The Dillon Hereford sale at the fairgrounds livestock pavilion is set for Monday Oct 30 with 75 bulls from 25 Montana breeders. A Sunday Oct 29 show precedes the sale, prize money from Dillon merchants will go to ribbon winners, and all bulls will be shown. Breeders include top Montana stockmen with notable herds, featuring lines such as Prince Domino Advance Mischief Penn Randolph Western Domino and others. Inquiries go to County Agent Bernard Williams.

Dillon Fair Ground Bernard Williams Montana Beaverhead Prince Domino Advance Mischief Penn Randolph Western Domino Prince Domino Mischief Beau Blancard Beau Donald Mischief Mixer Panama Woodford Williams

Beaverhead County Debt Improves Amid County Finances

A Montana county report highlights a seven year drop in net indebtedness across all counties from 12.56 million on June 30, 1933 to 5.60 million on June 30, 1939. Bonded debt payments reduced warrants while cash balances fell from 2.259 million in 1936 to 375 thousand this year.

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Beavers to Clash With Anaconda Team Friday

Beaverhead County high school football faces Anaconda Central Friday in a district conference opener. Beavers lost 34 0 at Pocatello last Friday as coach Clancy Johnson noted the visitors were among the heaviest high school squads seen. Local players include Wilcox McLaren Stinson Temple Stewart Hubbard Burges Graham Bradley Walker Good Willey E Kamps Davis Wadsworth Gaskill Conger Thompson Koenig M Kamps.

Beaverhead County High School Pocatello Clancy Johnson Liday Good Walker Wilcox McLaren Stinson Temple Stewart Hubbard Burgess Graham Bradley Willey E. Kamps Davis Wadsworth Gaskill Conger Thompson Koenig M.kamps Beavers Anaconda Central Anaconda

Wool Clip Sells For High Price In Beaverhead

A. R. Smith and Sidney Smith stockmen of Madison County sold their wool clip totaling about 80,000 pounds through Dillon broker Sam Ditty. The 35 cent price is the war boom influenced peak, well above summer and historical ranges, with expectations of a 1940 clip reaching record levels if the war continues.

A. R. Smith Sidney Smith Madison County Sam Ditty Dillon Commission Munro, Kincaid and Edgehill Bozeman Boston Beaverhead

Schulz Rams Top Casper Sale Price Heads

Otto A. Schulz and Son of Sheridan owned rams that led the Casper ram sale in Wyoming selling at 46 dollars per head. The top price surpassed last year by over 20 dollars and Schulz rams have repeatedly commanded top bids at the annual sale drawing sheep men from across the region.

Schulz Casper Otto A. Schulz and Sheridan Wyo

Freight in Beaverhead on increase in August

Beavershead freight volume more than doubled from August 1939 to August this year, with 220 tons handled at the local office. Incoming loads included coal livestock lumber gasoline and miscellaneous items, while outgoing shipments comprised ore livestock rock grass seed and miscellaneous goods. Major wool shipments occurred in July and livestock in September with forecasts of further farm product movement through October.

B. L. Chism Union Pacific Dillon Beaverhead Ferry- Morris Company Detroit Roger Brothers Montana Street

Dillon Stock Judging Team获 National Contest

Dillon high school's stock judging team earned a trip to Kansas City to represent Montana at the Royal Livestock Show for vocational agriculture students. The team of John Hartwig, LaRue Cantrell, and Dennis Smith won first in the state contest at the Future Farmers meet in Bozeman, scoring 2,653 points among 50 teams. They depart Oct. 3 by train, with A W Johnson and D L McDonald accompanying.

Beaverhead County Kansas City Montana Dillon Future Farmers Meet Bozeman John Hartwig LaRue Cantrell Dennis Smith Vocational Agriculture Department Billings Miles City Deer

Dillon Business Men Attend State Merchants Convention

A Dillon delegation attended the Associated Merchants of Montana annual convention in Missoula on Monday and joined the evening banquet. Members included 5. W. Bond state treasurer Lambert Eliel former president Kenneth Wheat and T. Lee Mc Cracken. The fair trades act was a principal topic with several experts speaking.

Dillon Associated Merchants of Montana Missoula 5. W. Bond Lambert Eliel Kenneth Wheat T. Lee McCracken

Attorney General Opinion on High School Fees

Attorney General H. J. Freebourn writes for Claude A. Johnson of Carbon County that high school students cannot be required to pay a fee or deposit for using school facilities or equipment or for courses offered. The opinion addresses school funding and student charges.

H. J. Freebourn Claude A. Johnson Carbon County

Lakes Suit Opens Today in Beaverhead County

The federal government moves to condemn land near Red Rock lakes in Beaverhead county to create migratory waterfowl refuges. U.S. District Judge James H. Baldwin is to hear entries of judgments on declarations of taking as the case proceeds. Harold L. Allen, deputy clerk of the federal court, noted the session was set for 10 o'clock.

Beaverhead Red Rock Lakes United States District James H. Baldwin United States Harold L. Allen

Two Drivers Collide On Highway Near Monida

Cars driven by Ed Carruthers of Russellville Arkansas and William Parrish of Monida collided on Highway 91 near Monida. Carruthers car plunged from the road and was badly damaged. Carruthers and August Caster of Joplin Missouri suffered slight injuries while Parrish and his passenger escaped unharmed. Parrish’s car was lightly damaged and Carruthers machine was to Berge son Beaverhead garage in Dillon.

Ed Carruthers Russelville Ark William Parrish Monida Carruthers August Caster Joplin Parrish Bergeson-Beaverhead Dillon

Graduates Plan Further Study Across Colleges

Over half of last spring’s county school graduates will pursue further study. Twenty four students will continue education, eighteen in higher education and six in post graduate work at the high school. Colleges named include Montana State Normal College six attendees, Montana State University four, and Bozeman College three, with listed graduates attending other institutions.

Beaverhead County Montana State Normal College State University At Missoula State College Bozeman James Albertson John Carr Norman Jones Howard Morse John Orr Helen Shaffner State University Charles Burgess Joan Fuller William Tower Lloyd Whipple Kathleen Buck John Hartwig Dorothy Irwin Kinman Business College Spokane Evelyn Nissen Eleanore Thompson University of Idaho Southern Branch Pocatello Glenn Pyeatt Carleton College Northfield Minn Elizabeth Wil

Beaverhead High Students Enroll in Vocal Clubs

Twenty five Beaverhead county high school students join mixed chorus and two glee clubs directed by Miss Mary Castles. Names include Alice Davis as pianist and members LaVeeta Crossley LaBeeta Crossley Eli nor Johnson June Johnson and others. Five alumni studying at college spoke to Continund on page 4.

Beaverhead County Mary Castles Alice Davis LaVeeta Crossley LaBeeta Crossley Elinor Johnson June Johnson Irma Jackson Loretta McDowell Grace Knox Iris Gilman Patricia Smyth Alice Staudenmeyer Donna’ Trolinger Loma Steele Giovannina Cardinale Golda Talent Ray Conger Guy Combes

Dillon AAUW Plans Calendar of Next Year Meetings

The Dillon unit of the American Association of University Women held a cabinet meeting at Miss Evelyn Rimel's home to set plans for the coming year. Rimel is president. officers include Genevieve Albertson vice president Ruth Grotheer secretary and Helen Decker Andr us treasurer. committee chairmen named for education hostess program international education social studies creative arts economic and legal status of women membership fellowship legislative recent graduates publicity. Regular meetings are planned throughout the year.

Dillon American Association of University Women Evelyn Rimel Miss Rimel Genevieve Albertson Ruth Grotheer Helen Decker Andrus Florence Davis T. E. Luebben Myrtle Savidge Sheldon E. Davis Jessie Duboc Arnold Clair Ethel Anderson W. J. Bierrum T. E. Gilbert Fay Kirkpatrick Mary Castles

Robert Nance Sentenced to Ten Years for Forgery

Robert Nance was sentenced to ten years in state prison after pleading guilty to forgery in district court. Judge Henry G. Rodgers imposed the term, noted as one of the district court's heaviest for the offense, with Nance taken to Deer Lodge. The case involved attempting to cash a check falsely signed Tony Boka at a Beaverhead valley rancher business.

Robert Nance Henry G. Rodgers Deer Lodge Nance Tony Boka Beaverhead Valley

Dillon Elks Host Smokers by Lodge Officers

Dillon Elks members were entertained by lodge officers at a smoker after the regular meeting. George Christiansen, Kenneth Wheat and O. T. Vandegrift filmed the event. The shown films included the Livingston state convention and the San Francisco world’s fair. A Dutch lunch was served and plans for the October 28 anniversary celebration were discussed.

Dillon Elks Lodge George Christiansen Kenneth Wheat O. T. Vandegrift Livingston San Francisco

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Dillon Club Taxpayers Group Justice Court Thomas O’donnell David Anderson W. T. Scully Robert Gordon Metlen O’connell Louis Stahl Anderson Garvin Peland George Kelp Madison Dillon Stock State Fish and Game Commission Montana Fish and Game Commission California Business Men of Dillon Motor Buttecourt Red Rock A.A.A.W Dillon Elks
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