Dillon District F F A Meet Produces Many Winners
Deer Lodge James Drummond Bill Cotes and William Ziegenfelder lead listed participants. Whitehall earns top poultry 987 points with Dillon 825 and Deer Lodge 855. George Stewart of Dillon wins public speaking and heads to state contest in Bozeman. Dillon wins rifle shooting. Twin Bridges excels in horseshoe. Deer Lodge takes basketball title over Powell County and Whitehall. Individual stock judging honors James Hartwig Dillon. Dan Tyfer Whitehall. Events held at Carl Hartwig ranch and Cantrell dairy with D L Johnson overseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
James Drummond
Bill Cotes
William Ziegenfelter
Twin Bridges
Sidney Smith
Bob Lott
Lowell Seidensticker
Whitehall
Wilbur Zezula
Harry Lee
Norman Simonich
Dillon
George Stewart
Bozeman
I. W. Smith
Stewart
Beaverhead F.F.A
Powell County Quint
James Hartwig
Dan Tyfer
Carl Hartwig
Cantrell
James O. Melton
Peter J. Peterson
D. L. Johnson
Gunners Busy at Traps and Rifle Range
Gunners are busy at traps and rifle range with scores listed for shooters including F Ryburn 145 and C Buckingham 234. L Larson 215 and W Hignight 172 featured among many others. Call 55 with your news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ryburn
C. Buckingham
B. Farrell
L. Larson
W. Hignight
C. Lay
F. Seybold
D. Morris
B. Lightfoot
Abandonment of G and P Railroad Authorized
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the abandonment of the G and P Railroad after finding the line dilapidated and unfunded for repairs. The 30 year operation served 15 stations including Salmon, with 45 miles in Montana and 11 miles of yard tracks. Formal abandonment was filed December 23 1938 and a restraining order prevented action until the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
Pacific Coast
Salmon
Montana
Birthday observance at CCC Birch Creek camp
The Birch Creek camp F-60 hosts a birthday event with afternoon coffee and doughnuts for visitors. The Fort Missoula district enrollment reaches 75,000 in seven years, with Montana homes supplying about a third. About 40 million dollars has been spent in the district, with the forest service largely directing training and CCC efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Creek
Fort Missoula
Birch Creek Camp
Montana
Forest Service
CCC
Buck and Prather Couple Travel to Anaconda
Mr and Mrs Ed Buck and Mr and Mrs Larry Prather motored to Anaconda Saturday for a day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Buck
Larry Prather
Anaconda
Approval on Grazing 18 Dues April 15 by Montana ranchers
Dillon county committee chair J C Ferguson announced deferred grazing dates for 1940 under the agricultural conservation program. Farmers must apply with legal land descriptions and deferment plans to earn payments through supplemental practices. Deferred grazing offers up to 75 percent of non crop pastureland with added practices like fencing water developments wind breaks and weed control.
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Dillon
J. C. Ferguson
Montana
Ferguson
Kiwanis Charter Night Set for May 4
Kiwanis members announce Charter Night on May 4 with plan to strengthen the club and benefit the community. Anaconda delegation attended led by Horace Garrity president and includes Charles Smith secretary and C W Gail inter-club relations chair, O B Silvey district lieutenant governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Patti
Anaconda
Anaconda Club
Horace Garrity
Charles Smith
C. W. Gail
O. B. Silvey
Two Found Not Guilty in Trials Summary
A jury acquitted Reynolds of theft of a mule owned by George Selway of Divide. In a civil case Miller Development Co. v Thomas W. Kess, $750 was awarded to the plaintiff. C. E. Blinn v H. L. Hatton damages suit opened in district court. Tony Kruletz v John Rebich is next on the calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
George Selway
Divide
Miller Development Company
Thomas W. Kess
C. E. Blinn
H. L. Hatton
Tony Kruletz
John Rebich
Beaverhead County High School Opens with Dedications
Claudia Faust led the opening ceremony last Friday for Beaverhead County High School. Donna Trolinger performed as soloist with Alice Davis on piano for the operetta. Raymond Jones painted the colorful settings and backdrop. Principal Conrad Orr gave dedicatory remarks and introduced board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Faust
Donna Trolinger
Alice Davis
Raymond Jones
Prin. Conrad Orr
Noted Writer Speaks at Rotary Dinner Generations Attend
A Rotary dinner featured a noted writer who may receive partial expense coverage while at school and support for vocational education. NYU aid figures were shared, showing many young people aided yearly. Paul Anderson chaired the meeting as nominations for the Rotary board were announced. Guests included Clarence Streit, L. L. Streit, Pierre Streit of Butte, and J. R. Thomas and Andrew Corry of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYU
Rotary Board
Paul Anderson
Streit
Clarence Streit
L. L. Streit
Missoula
Pierre
J. R. Thomas
Andrew Corry
Butte
St James Episcopal Church Easter Services and Peace Can Return
Rev W G Lewis rector leads Easter season services at St James Episcopal Church on April 7 with Corporate Communion at 8 00 for Jamian Fellowship church school at 9 45 and Holy Communion at 11 00 for Rainbow Girls Parishioners are asked to return parish peace cans at the 11 00 service and place on the church entrance table
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Lewis
Jamian Fellowship
Rainbow Girls
First Lutheran Church Notice
Leonard Thompson, Pastor announces services on Sunday April 7 at 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m divine services sermon Jesus the Door to the Sheepfold 5 p m Lutheran students fireside hour at the parsonage discussion Re thinking What I Was Taught Thursday April 11 2 30 p m Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage Mrs Al Sloulin hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Thompson
Jesus
Ladies’ Aid
al Sloulin
Farm Income Climbs and Rural Electrification Reach 1939
Farm income in 1939 nearly triple that of seven years earlier. About 1,700,000 farm homes in the United States received electricity from central stations in 1939, reflecting broad rural electrification progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Proper preparation of fields for irrigation improves efficiency
Proper field preparation for irrigation greatly enhances water use efficiency and reduces waste. The focus is on soil readiness, weed control, and moisture retention to maximize crop health and economical water use.
Beaverhead Madison Farm Loan Meeting At Andrus Hotel
The Beaverhead Madison Farm Loan association schedules a Friday meeting at the Andrus hotel with a 10 o’clock business session. A luncheon and entertainment follow at noon. Parke T. Scott, a director, spent Monday in Dillon arranging the meeting. Two directors will be elected at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead-Madison. Farm Loan Association
Andrus
Parke T. Scott
Association
Dillon
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George Murphy
Virginia Weidler
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Shirley
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