Death of longtime Beaverhead rancher Bird
Bird a Beaverhead County resident for 51 years was born in Ohio on April 27, 1866. He worked as a ranch hand for Martin Barrett and others before starting his own ranching venture. He recently lived in Dillon and visited the Wilson place. An Ohio aunt is the only surviving relative. Funeral held at Brundage chapel with Rev. Paris E. Wells presiding. Interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Bird
Ohio
Martin Barrett
Beaverhead
Dillon
Wilson Place
Brundage Chapel
Paris E. Wells
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Singing Group Featured In Salt Lake Broadcast
The Dillon Singing Group has made several public appearances in Dillon and Butte. They performed at a Dillon Choral Club musicale hosted by Mrs. W. G. Gilbert. A Salt Lake program will be broadcast by KSL from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 tomorrow.
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Dillon
Butte
Dillon Choral Club
W. G. Gilbert
Salt Lake
KSL
Cancer Control Month Proclaimed by President Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt designates April 1939 as Cancer Control Month and urges governors, medical and scientific groups, press, radio, and film industries to unite in nationwide efforts to inform the public and promote a national cancer control program. Signed in Washington on March 17, 1939, with Sumner Welles as acting secretary of state.
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Lin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
United States
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
University Head Speaks at Meeting on War and Diplomacy
The university head warned that Britain may follow Napoleonic precedent in delaying war through diplomacy but would resort to war if necessary. Dr. Simmons recalled St Helena exile of Napoleon, and the program included two violin solos by Arnold Clair with Ralph McFadden accompanying. George M. Gosman chaired after Mr McFadden opened the meeting.
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Hitler
Great Britain
Napoleon
Simmons
St. Helena
Arnold Clair
Ralph McFadden
Mr. McFadden
George M. Gosman
Easter Services in All Dillon Churches
Easter services are scheduled across Dillon churches with Leonard Thompson as pastor. The program includes orchestral preludes, hymns, prayers, Scripture readings, an Easter sermon, choirs, solos, and a baptismal service, followed by evening services and a youth play by Epworth League.
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Dillon
Grieg
Thiel
Don Marx
Lawrence
Spencer
Rachel Smith
Epworth League
Evelyn Rimel
Poindexter Mentioned In Well Known Book Visit To Hawaii
Governor Joseph B Poindexter of Hawaii is named in Helen Kellar's Journal as she and Polly visit Honolulu during a world tour. The account notes Poindexter leaving hospital for the occasion and hosting a luncheon with local clubs before a tour of the city and a farewell to guests.
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Joseph B. Poindexter
Hawaii
Dillon
F. M
E. L. Poindexter
Helen Kellar
Miss Kellar
Elsie Wilcox
Mrs. Cudingham
W.J. Heen
Polly
Royal Palace
Honolulu
Hawaiian Imperial Hotel
Easter Sunday Services and Musical Program at Church
The schedule includes Holy Communion Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Good Friday litany at 10 a m A children’s church at 9 30 a m Easter morning features morning prayer Holy Communion at 11 a m with a Festival March processional and multiple choral items including Hallelujah Chorus and Alleluia postlude The choir director is Mr Arnold Clair and the organist is Mrs Grace Cashmore
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Wisdom
Jackson
Luther League
Jacquilan Selvidge
al Sloulin
Holy Mount
Leonard Thompson
Henrietta Broekema
Nellie Vander Ark
Christ
Risen Lord
Jesus
Harold Palmer
Helen Andersen
God
Children’s Church
Becker
Fortunatus
Bartlett
Holy Week Services at St Rose Church
10 10 a m prayer meeting 10 30 a m Sunday school with songs and poems by Peggy Smith Erma Lou Warner Jane Hillstead and others Regular Holy Week services at St Rose Catholic Church include Low and High Mass Sunday morning with special choir music and benediction read aloud by multiple congregants.
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Peggy Smith
Erma Lou Warner
Mary Dawn
Warner
Jane Hillstead
Dee Smith
Donna
Gail Tolley
Mark
Darlene McCullum
W. A. Casper
ST. Rose Catholic Church
Telegraphic shoot opens Sunday at Butte event
Vic Westergard breaks 92 in 100, Bill Steele assists as vice-president watches. Telegraphic shoot runs from Sunday to May 14 with local Standard representatives supervising scoring for each club entered.
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Butte
Vic Westergard
Bill Steele
Farmers Urged to Meet AAA Wheat Payment Requirements
Farmers must meet four conditions under the 1939 AAA program to be eligible for a 11 cent wheat price adjustment and a total 28 cent per bushel payment. Applications are filed in the county AAA office on a farm basis, one per wheat farm.
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AAA
Economy priced shoes at Vaughn and Ragsdale
A local sale advertises sport and dress shoes for only 1.95 dollars at Vaughn & Ragsdale. The offer highlights low prices on men’s and women’s footwear with a focus on value and broad selection.
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Vaughn & Ragsdale
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Eleanor Powell and
Lew Ayers
Cafe Society
Madeline Carroll
Fred MacMurray
Rerho
Chinatown
Anna May Wong
Akin Tamaroff
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Standard Oil
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