Dillon Trapshooters Shine With High Telegraphic Scores
Dillon Gun club posted a strong 75 in the telegraphic shoot, with two perfect 25s by Westergard and Forrester leading the effort. Emerick and others followed as clubs from Idaho, Washington, Utah, and Montana vied for top placement in the Sunday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Club
Dillon Gun Club
Idaho Statesman
Dillon
Idaho
Washington
Utah
Montana
Pete Westergard
Roy Forrester
Dr. E. G. Free
Alvin M. Jones
W. E. Tallent
Westergard
Forrester
Boss Emerick
Free
Jones
Tallent
Beaverhead County Appraisal Notes Four Year Works Program
The Beaverhead county appraisal reports a net gain of 87,049 during the four year Federal Works program. January 1934 showed a deficit of 61,137 but the start of the year had a 25,941 surplus, according to the State Community Improvement Appraisal committee’s study presented March 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Beaverhead County
Federal Works Program
Mike Spegar Dies After Illness in Dillon
Mike Spegar a well known Dillon barber died Friday night at Barrett hospital after a brief pneumonia illness He was 49 born February 18 1889 in Lethbridge Alberta Canada and lived in Dillon seven years Survived by widow Delores seven children Dorothy and others all of Dillon three sisters Funeral held Monday at St Rose Catholic Church with Requiem High Mass Interment in Mountain View cemetery Rosary said Sunday night at Brundage chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Spegar
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
Elk and Eagle Lodges
Delores
Dorothy
Butte
Joseph
Catherine
Mary Elizabeth
Virginia
Thomas
Duaine
William Miller
Great Falls
Harry Brennan
Charles Butt Haida
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Suechner
Mountain View
Brundage Chapel
Dillon Rotary Guests Hear Talk on Grand Coulee Dam
Franklin Bayerd, a Dillon High School guest, spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club on the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington. He cited vast electrical production and the dam’s expansive irrigated area, noting the project’s enormous scope. Dr. S. E. Davis shared observations from a trip to New York and Atlantic City, mentioning former Dillon residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Bayerd
Dillon Rotary Club
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington
Dillon Club
S. E. Davis
New York
Atlantic City
Rotary Club
Dillon
E. R. Mosher
R. A
Future Farmers place in district contest
Beaverhead county high school Future Farmers tied for two first places and won a third and three fourth places at the western district stock judging contest in Deer Lodge. The Dillon team took third in cage and the livestock judging squad placed fourth. Tex Smith finished fourth in the shop contest. D. L. Johnson and Ralph Harrison accompanied the delegation.
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Beaverhead County
Deer Lodge
Arthur Christensen
Polson
Don Shaffner
Tom Ames
Dick Henningsen
Dillon Future Farmers Cage
Kalispell
Lone Pine
Dillon
Bruce Watters
John Burgess
Bob Melton
Rudy Platt
George Melton
LaRue Cantrell
Emerson Selway
Otha Graham
John McDowell
Elks Carnival Draws Large Crowd in Dillon
Beaverhead county stockmen received state approval for most range phase payments under the 1938 agricultural program. A total of 53 applications went to the county board, with checks expected soon. Twin Bridges’ Ivo M. Birrer visited, while the Dillon Elks drum and bugle corps hosted a two night Monte Carlo carnival with many in attendance and plans for more events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Berhard Williams
Dillon Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Monte Carlo
Drum Corps
Farrell
Beaverhead County Resources Outlined by Local Speakers
Beaverhead county resources were outlined by speakers at the Dillon Business and Professional Women's club meeting in city hall. Ruth Kelly highlighted cattle as the major income source with about 25 000 head shipped. 1937 estimates include cattle 1937 1 937 500 dollars and other goods. Mrs Mary Molleur showcased fur and other resources while Winifred Bakers paper argued Beaverhead is self supporting through home industry. The cemetery project committee announced a fundraising drive from April 1 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ruth Kelly
Normal College
Mary Molleur
Claudia Faust
Winifred Baker
Beaverhead
Marriage Licenses Issued at Courthouse On Saturday
Marriage licenses issued Saturday evening to C. Melvin Kay and Helen Harwood and to Charles S. Baughman and Dorothy Atkinson at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Melvin Kay
Helen ‘Harwood
Charles S. Baughman
Dorothy Atkinson
Eee
George Opp
Sixty Plus to Attend Dillon Elks Lodge Meeting
More than sixty attendees from Butte and Anaconda are invited for the Dillon lodge meeting on Tuesday April 12 with past district deputies conducting officer installations. Dr Frank Savage of Butte and Wilbur Hanley of Butte will serve as grand exalted ruler and grand esquire. New exalted rulers Hiram Binney and Joe Sullivan lead delegations from Butte and Anaconda. Elmo Winn to become exalted ruler succeeding Ott Gordon. L Ott Gordon James T Finlen Jr and Herbert Carlson to join Past Exalted Rulers club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Elks
Anaconda
Dillon Elks Lodge
Dillon Lodge
Frank Venable
Butte
Anaconda Ellis
Montana
Frank Savage
Wilbur Hanley
Hiram Binney
Joe Sullivan
L. Ott Gordon
Dillon
James T. Finlen, Jr
Herbert Carlson
Rulers Club
Elmo Winn
Ott Gordon
Dillon Choral Club plans annual spring operetta
The Dillon Choral Club announces The Little Scarlet Flower to be staged at Hartwig theater on Wednesday April 27 with matinee and evening performances. About 50 participants led by Mrs W G Gilbert, with Miss Violet Eastman directing dramatics and Claudia Faust guiding the dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Choral Club
Hartwig Theater
W. G. Gilbert
T. G. Sargent
Violet Eastman
Claudia Faust
Freak Weather Shocks Dillon During Early Season Storm
Dillon residents endured a dramatic hail and sleet storm Monday afternoon as lightning flashed and thunder roared, rattling windows in the first electrical disturbance of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beavershead High Stages Hollywood Bound Opera
Over 100 Beaverhead County students and others performed the annual operetta Hollywood Bound before a large crowd. Miss Mary Castles led vocal talent, Violet M. Eastman directed speaking parts, L A Gregory led the orchestra, Garfield Pomeroy oversaw staging, and Miss Jean Ballard headed the art class. Principal cast members included Clyde Casterline Donald Smith Jo Ann Fuller Ruth Deputy and Rob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Mary Castles
Violet M. Eastman
L. A. Gregory
Garfield Pomeroy
Jean Ballard
Veterinary Surgeon I. W. Vinsel Opens Dillon Practice
New Dillon veterinary surgeon I. W. Vinsel has established quarters in Dillon. A Chicago Veterinary College graduate, he practiced in Miles City until 1934 and then joined the Bureau of Animal Husbandry, bringing strong local recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Vinsel
Dillon
Chicago Veterinary College
Miles City
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Hazelbaker at Sun Valley Conclave with Commerce Council
Frank A. Hazelbaker Beaverhead stockman and business leader joined the U S commerce department advisory council at Sun Valley Idaho for a two day conference with industrial and agricultural executives. He urged expanding markets for farm products through more industrial use new applications and reduced waste in distribution. He stated industry and agriculture face the same major problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A.hazelbaker
Beaverhead
United States Commerce Department
Advisory Council
Sun Valley
Idaho
W. A. Harriman
New York City
New Vaughn-Ragsdale Store Opens in Dillon
Vaughn-Ragsdale opens the Dillon store Friday April 8 at 9 a m in the former Niblack building. An open house from 8:30 to 10 p m features a style show at 8, with living models and doors opening to the public at 8:30. Local personnel will staff the store. manager is W H Hillstead. L R Lyons assists. construction by Henry Deutsch.
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Vaughn-Ragsdale
Dillon
Charles H. Niblack
W. H
Bill) Hillstead
Beaverhead
Madison County
Hillstead
Vaughn-Ragsdale Company
Montana
Wyoming
Michigan
L. R. Lyons
Dillon Union
Henry Deutsch
Dillon Scouts to honor Eagle Scout at court of honor
Dillon Boy Scouts hold their first court of honor of the year Sunday at 3 pm in the county courthouse. David Curry will receive the Eagle badge after meeting all requirements. Rabbi Joseph Gitin of Butte will be the main speaker, addressing other badge and rank presentations by scout parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Conrad Orr
Court of Honor
David Curry
R. D. Curry
Joseph Gitin
Butte
Defendants Win In Noted Montgomery Case
Judgment entered Friday for the defendants in William George Montgomery and others v J H Gilbert et al district court. Judge William L Ford found for defendants on every issue in all Montgomery estate cases. Will admitted to probate and executor valid. (Continued on page 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William George Montgomery
J. H. Gilbert
Montgomery
William L. Ford
White Sulphur Springs
William Montgomery
Dillon Chamber Of Commerce Elects Four Directors
Eight candidates were nominated for four board seats in the Dillon Chamber of Commerce. The election will occur at a general meeting next Monday night, April 11, with ballots returned by today. Expiring terms belong to E. W. Bond, Dr. F. M. Poindexter, H. M. Warner, and H. J. Andrus. Any chamber member could run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sec
Jennings L. Mayland
E. W. Bond
F. M. Poindexter
H. M. Warner
H. J. Andrus
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon Masons Plan Education Week Activities
Dillon Masons and Order of Eastern Star announce annual Education Week starting next Monday. Local schools will be visited. a Friday April 15 program at the Masonic hall will feature numbers from training and high school students and townspeople. Supt. Charles Henry will speak with other addresses planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Masons
Order of Eastern Star
Dillon
Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Charles Henry
Matt Kay
Masonic
Earl Fairbanks
John T. Orr
Eastern Star Committee
Elizabeth Shotwell
R. D. Curry
Elizabeth Rife
Butte Royal Arch Masons Visit Dillon Chapter
Butte Royal Arch Masons from Deer Lodge chapter visited Dillon chapter No. 8 at its regular meeting in the Masonic hall Saturday night. The Royal Arch degree was conferred on three Butte candidates by Dillon chapter officers. After the business session and initiation, refreshments were served.
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Butte
Royal Arch
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Masonic Hall
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W. Westergard
J. Lynch
P. Schwab
R. Smith
Boyer
R. Barrett
P. Temple
Bill Sweet
J. Keenan
Ory
Grand Coulee Dam Project
Future Farmers
Elks Carnival
Ivo. M. Birrer
Scarlet Flower
Hazelbaker
Commerce Department Council
SCOUT
Montgomery Estate
Royal Arch Masons
Mrs. Sontota Ting
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