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- 3 BetnSSi**4* T/VVf t>'-- is IUNE-EXAM|NER WM QWou.Mgotini $J ’’ Vit:»l''Sta'ti'Sti*>Ii }. m f j i VI pfSouth western ..IVJqJit Hits Fiji Voter Apathy NANDI, Fiji Islands (AP) — “ Feeling no emotion, unmoved, not interested, indifferent, Hurricane Bebe slammed into listless” —in another word APATHETIC! That pretty much sums up • Club Notes Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu the Beaverhead voter; with only two weeks before the 1972 General BARRETT HOSPITAL The Democratic Cental Com today, killing at least one person Election. AdmjiRWMjichael DeMoss, Ann: mittee of Beaverhead County wUl and causing widespread damage, Why? Voter registrationis at an all time high. It’s a Presidential Peters, life Ford and Joan Wilson, , meet Wednesday evenin^at 8; 15 in .officials of the British colony dectioo year, normallytime of a high interest. People are or should be reported, ;all of DiUon. the St. Rose Family Center ac better informed about candidates and issues than ever before. Yet last Dismissed; JLisa, Kelly, Kim cording to Dr, John Garry, County Winds of 180 miles an hour were week we had difficulty identifying the chairmen of the two big parties. berly apd Michael Hampton, Tom Chairman. recorded at Kautoka, Fiji’s second On Veterans Day 1972, Dillon seemed afflicted with an acute case of Conton, Harold Reid, Gary largest town. voter apathy. ' Millhon, Kathleen Donnelly , Jack St. James Guild willvlil meet Telephone communications Die lack of interest manifests itself in many ways. For the first time Arrowsmith, Otto Christensen, Thursday afternoon at 2,o’clock in between Fiji and Pago Pago, in years neither party has a Dillon headquarters. We miss the pretty girls, colorful, signs, provocative literature, badges, free coffee, et John Foster, jAmanda Swetish, the Guild Hall with Mrs; Dorothy American Samoa, 600 miles to the cetera. D ie nearest thing the T-E could find to a “ party headquar Maizie Davis, Doris Diumma and Hughes and Mrs. .Mary^Curry as west were out. But Federal ters,” was a residence on South Atlantic street with homemade signs May Gilbert,,all of Dillon; Ger hostesses. Aviation Administration officials trude Bushman, Sheridan; Gladys in Pago Pago maintained radio extolling the virtues of the American Independent Party and its Presidential candidate. Critchfield, Baker; and Bert Dillon Soroptimists wiU meet contact with Fiji’s Air Traffic Control Center at Nandi. There have been no exciting rallies; no torchlight parades; no coffee Keene, Butte. Wednesday at noon for<a no-host fly'.1 hours — only an occasional visit from a candidate who sneaks into luncheon in the Presbyterian The winds were so fierce that the rain was going sideways, an air town, has a quiet lunch with a couple of supporters and then on to the f What’s Doing? Church. This will be a program • New Arrivals next town. There are comparatively few signs, bumper stickers, meeting. traffic controller in Nandi • Police Beat> reported. badges, .flyers or provocative literature. TUESjDAY OCTOBER 24 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Phillips of DiUon officers had a relatively Die hurricane, spawned from a One observer attributes the lack of interest to the fact that there are Club Hallowqen Candy Sale Dillon are the parents of a baby no local contests, except for the legislative race. We could have had a Etegink. quiet weekend over the tljree-day tropical storm in the Gilbert and boy, bom at Barrett Hospital Oct. holiday, completing the in • Happy Birthday Ellice islands north of Fiji, left special election to fill a vacant county office, but it was quietly filled Timber Toppers; 8 p.m., REA 23. by an appointment, and no one seemed to care. vestigation of the Mountain View October 25: death and destruction in its wake as it moved south. Perhaps the big lead President Nixon and Tom Judge seemingly OES| 8 p.m., Masonic Hall. Cemetery vandalism and con Steve White Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hill of Twin The small island of Funafuti was have in the “ polls” accounts for much of the apathy. A cursory survey WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25 tinuing other cases, including that Max Lapham Bridges are parents of Donna of the recent robbery and break-in hit by huge waves generated by the of downtown Dillon on a quiet Veterans Day failed to disclose one sign Jayciees, 8 p.m., Anthony Bldg. Albert Spencer for either presidential or governor candidates. Susanne, born in the Ruby Valley at Beaverhead County High hurricane Sunday, leaving six Raiiibow Girls, 7:30 p.m., Chris Stauduhar Non-partisanship and the independent voter may account for some Hospital at Sheridan Qct. 14. School, where officers report most persons missing and presumed Masonic Hall. ofihelackof interest. People are more and more inclined to break the Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. information and evidence com drowned, reports reaching here S.orloptimists, Noon, partisanship of party lines and vote the candidate. Several prominent Charles Whitney and Virginia plete and three suspects under' said. Presbyterian Church. • Police Court Republicans are openly supporting Skiff Sheehy for Attorney General, Burke of Twin Bridges and great- surveillance, which is another Beginning Bridge Lesson, 7:30 and Jim Flynn for the Legislature. A number of known Democrats grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. example of county and city Oct. 24— (No court sessions p.m.; Senior Citizens Center- have been heard to voice what they call “ reluctant support for James Leacock of Deer Lodge. cooperation. during the holiday weekend) Rick President Nixon” . But no one wants to be quoted. Other calls answered by officers Asher, Ray Hammon, Earl Larson, Die T-E believes that a vigorous, healthy and provocative exchange included quelling disturbances, Arnold Sacrist and James Lohnes, of views and comments is vital to an intelligent election process. We • Hot Lunch Menu gathering up over-intoxicated drunk in public, each fined $15; d iv e r s Licenses 8-5 renewals, 9- also believe that many people with intelligent views fail to give public gentlemen who seemed unable to Margaret Jean Orr, disturbing the 4 tests. Courthouse. Airport News expression to their opinions because of the T-E policy of printing the Twin Bridges Hot Lunch make their way homeward (some peace, held in city jaU pending Past Noble, Grand. name of the writer. Wednesday, Oct. 25 taken to the city “ hotel” and one to disposition of earlier, deferred St. James Guild, 2 p.m., Guild Accordingly for the next two weeks the T-E will waive its letters to Pizza, buttered com, bread and Barrett Hospital for treatment of a imposition of sentence'violation. Hall. Monday, October 9 the editor requirement, and extends an invitation to spokesmen for the butter, fruit and milk. head injury), investigation of an Andy Morris and Bill Stewart various parties and other individuals to express their views on issues accident on private property and • Wedding Bells flew a 310 to Great Falls with Mrs. and candidates. We will still require that all spokesmen be identified escorting a herd of cattle through Kitt, injured in an accident. Jim but will withhold the writer’s name on request. We, of course, insist town. These duties were all in Oct. 19— Samuel Andre Hayden, Corrigan, Sheridan teacher went that letters be reasonably brief and in good taste. addition to routine patrols. 80, and Lucy Martha Hayden, 61, Let us hear from you, and let’s all get interested in this election. ELECT both of DiUon. t along to assist with the stretcher. Two 182’s came in from Lynch’s, Good government depends on it. one flown by Gene, the other by JIM FLYNN Bryant Edsal. One plane left for EDUCATION: Graduate - • Youth Reports use with Forest Service, the two Anaconda High School and 4-H— going back in the other plane. Andy Morris flew a BLM flight Western Montana College, D ie second 1972-73 meeting of the Letters with the 172. Also flew with Bud Dillon; Dillon Hi-Lighters 4-H Club was Ferris on a dual flight, then late held Oct. 19 at the Spate Bank p.m. tried to get to Kalispell, only BUSINESS: Owner - DiUon Hospitality room. | Briefs Disposal Service: Die Editor making Missoula. Bad weather at Montana Die American flag pledge was Tribune-Examiner Evaro pass stopped any more led by Debbie Anderson ;iand the 4- CIVIC AFFAIRS: Past On behalf of the DiUon Com H pledge was led by Heidi Walters, northward flight. GREAT FALLS (AP)—A Census BUTTE (A P )—Milton Hanson, President - Montana Jaycees, munity Concert Association, A Cessna 182 flew out to Great the song, led by Jamie RainvUle Bureau report places the median Whitehall native who now lives in please accept our thanks and Falls for a weekend stay. Member - Montana was “ 4-H Spirit.” for middle income of all families in Almira, Wash., suffered a leg appreciation for- your exceUent Paris Robert flew his 206 to Constitutional State Steering A new member, Kathryn Pan- wound When his rifle discharged review of the “Ballet Brio” Ennis and back. Great Falls in 1969 at $9,479, in cheri was welcomed. Roll call was accidentally while hiaiting on the Committee program. As indicated by the Tuesday, October 10 cluding 4 per cent with more than answered by naming each Upper Ruby late Sunday. numerous ovations from a large Die Forest Service flew a flight $25,000. Families with incomes of democrat state legislature member’s projects for the coming He was hospitalized in Bytje audience, this program certainly in a helicopter. $15, 000 or more made up 17.2 per Circulated and paid for by Flynn For Legislature Club,' Joan Davis, Trees. year.