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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1938
Page
4
Faculty and families held a Wednesday evening picnic at Dillmont Park to welcome Miss Betty Ann Polleys joining Beaverhead County High School. Arrangements were by Miss Mary Castles and Harold Babcock with an informal initiation after lunch.
Mrs. William Lloyd and Mrs. Howard Lloyd hosted a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Eddie Papetti who, with her husband, departed for Salmon Idaho to start their new home. Contract bridge provided entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs. John Troupe and Mrs. Norman Giles. Refreshments followed.
The Methodist Aid society will hold another public dinner at the church tonight with Mrs. W. Crichton leading arrangements and committees covering tables kitchen and dessert service. The Danish Brotherhood of America unit marks its thirtieth anniversary on Saturday October 8 with a banquet at the Odd Fellows hall and a subsequent dance.
The L D S Relief society meets at 2 o clock tomorrow at the chapel to discuss Habit Formation and Revision. The Lutheran Ladies Aid society is to be entertained at 2 30 by Mrs Wilhelm Jensen at her ranch home tomorrow afternoon.
The Presbyterian Men's Club gathered last night at the church parlor with hosts F. C. McFadden and Ralph McFadden. Dr. S. E. Davis served as the evening speaker.
Montana's exhibit for the San Francisco fair will be displayed in a large hunting lodge sized 60 by 30 feet. Bob Fletcher of the state highway commission outlines plans for a lodge showing a stock ranch mining camp waterfall lake and other miniature western scenes with openings to Montana scenery and mineral, Indian, and forestry displays along the walls.
The event to honor the freshly elected state federation president will be held in the Wisdom clubhouse at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
Members of the Dillon Shakespeare club are invited to a tea hosted by the Wisdom Woman's club next Saturday honoring Mrs. H. S. Mussigbrod of Wisdom. The event preserves local club ties and honors a community figure.
Democratic candidates for county office will meet at the Beaverhead central committee office in the White block tomorrow at 8 p.m. Chairman Bruce A. Risley announced the gathering.
Inspectors from the state liquor control board and the federal alcohol tax unit arrested Robert S. Shaw of Piniele for moonshining. He faces charges of operating a 150 gallon still and possessing 200 gallons of mash. Arraigned before a U S commissioner at Miles City and released on bond awaiting fall term federal court trial.
Officials warn hunter caused fires are rising in national forests with 41 fires last fall. They urge doubled care from all hunters and sportsmen. With fewer lookouts and dry conditions, one campfire or discarded cigarette could trigger costly wildfires. Properly extinguish fires and waste to prevent damage.
Several small schools fail to attract sophomore graduates able to continue college. Dr William C Ruediger formerly a Normal college faculty member has been named provost at George Washington University where he has served as professor of education. The Examiner is your official County Paper.
Progress on the cemetery improvement project includes water discovery and plans for a reservoir, piping, and landscaping. The Business and Professional Women's club is raising 2400 dollars to match a federal allotment, urging local residents to contribute promptly.
The state railroad and public service board protests to the Interstate Commerce Commission against railroads seeking higher feeder cattle shipping charges. Feeder cattle currently pay 85 percent of the full rate while railroads seek restoration of the full charge, board counsel John W. Bonner announced.
Montana dairy and creamery representatives endorsed a national and state advertising program to boost sales. B F Thrailkill of the state agriculture department will attend the national meeting October 4 and 5 in Chicago, with about 20 states expected to be represented.
Clerk Baker notes about 3,900 electors on county rolls must re-register since June last year. Fewer than half of registered voters are eligible to vote next Friday in the high school bond election because voters must also be taxpayers.
Miss Mary Louise Purdy leaves for Seattle to enroll at the University of Washington. Frank A. Hazelbaker returns from Spokane after attending a federal farm loan officials meeting. Dillon hosts guests Dan Lavelle and daughter from Butte. Mr and Mrs Joseph R Smith welcome a daughter born September 25 in Great Falls. Mrs Smith is Ethel Herndon of Dillon. Dillon couple William T Pinkerton and Una B Brady wed by Judge Louis Stahl. Mrs Bernice Papworth named home economics instructor at the State University in Missoula. Eddie Pappetti and Carl take over the Four Star Chevrolet garage in Salmon. Justices Samuel V Stewart and Ralph J Anderson campaign for re election in Dillon.
Elevator operators report preparedness for this season's harvest with half the grain stored on farms and the rest stored against government loans. Prices rose during the war scare, prompting heavy selling, but have since slowed as prices declined.
The discussion covered the high school bond issue and labor supply for voting next Friday. Prin Conrad Orr announced a alumni meeting Monday night and clarified points raised by attendees. Coach D L Johnson promoted the FFA dance Friday and urged support for the football team. State Rep Joe Metlen outlined arguments on PWA projects and urged favorable voter consideration. Joe Wedum chaired. guests included Ben Stevenson D L Johnson Joe Metlen Ed Donovan and Bill Hillstead.
Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm in Dillon. Voters use city hall Red Star garage and high school for general ballots, Metlen hotel for St James guild hall Metlen hotel Argenta voters. A 40 percent turnout or 634 electors is required to pass the bond.
Walter Edwards former Birch Creek CCC superintendent arrived from Bitter Root to prepare for reoccupying the camp this winter. A contingent of CCC youths is expected to form a camp in the Absarokee forest.
Seed peas to be taxed at one third their full value aligning with agricultural products in storage. Seed Growers seek seven percent of full value, arguing for equal treatment. Assessed seed pea valuation across Gallatin Lake Ravalli counties totaled 113000 this year.
Montana reports show hog cholera fever waning after killing about 600 hogs this season. The disease has been mostly in eastern and northern areas with a 90 percent fatality rate, but early vaccination and herd quarantine can check it, says the state livestock sanitary commission.
A field manual page outlines butchering steps for a hunted animal, including bleeding technique, paunch handling, and removing the head and legs. It warns to avoid puncturing the paunch, trim bloodshot areas, and scatter black pepper inside to deter flies. It advises tagging, hanging to drain, and not washing with water, plus using stakes and a hand ax for bone work. It also notes wood smoking illustrations on the folder cover.
B. A. Risley arrived back from Chinook after several days away. Mrs. Risley stayed on for a few days to visit relatives in the area.
State Game War James A Weaver reports thousands of ducks died in eastern Montana over the past weeks. Fox Lake in Richland County and Medicine Lake in Sheridan County saw the heaviest losses with carcasses buried by WPA crews. Autopsy by the stock sanitary board confirms poisoning as a suspect as alkali has long tainted waters. Federal and state agencies, including the water and fish departments, join to solve the mystery.
A schoolwide membership drive is announced with list of coordinators by grade level from third through senior. Named organizers include Gladys Fo rester Frances Hoffman Florence Hellman Bert Shortt Anne Feley Ottillie Brauer and several titled staff and parents across grades.
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