Easter plans shining across Dillon churches
Pastors announce Holy Week and Easter programs in Dillon. St James church lists Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services with Easter Eve baptism and Easter Sunday masses, plus a detailed choir program. Grace Methodist Church schedules morning and evening services, a grand song recital by William G. McLellan, and related activities.
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Dillon
St., James
St. James’ Choir
Sullivan
Buck
Waghorne
Kyrie
Tours
Palestrina
Ianthem
Lord
Schnecker
Neukomm
Jesus Christ
Lyra Davidica
Father Clifford
Ballard
F. X. Arens
J. L. Batmann
Grace Methodist’ Church
J. A. Meeke
D. D
General Assembly
B. G. Farrell
All the Sons of Glory
Bery
F. Lester
Butte
San
Birch Creek University Establishes Fine Record
Birch Creek University announces completion certificates issued to 243 enrollees. The ceremony marks a milestone in workforce training and credentialing, reflecting strong program outcomes and institutional commitment.
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Birch Creek University
University of Birch Creek Educates CCC Enrollees
Night classes total 82 courses taught at CCC Camp No. 1501 at Birch Creek Beaverhead National Forest Montana. Two hundred forty three certificates earned in six months for completion of scholastic or correspondence work mark a record for the unit dubbed the University of Birch Creek. Courses range from primary to high school subjects.
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Anglo Civilian Conservation Corps Company
Birch Creek
Beaverhead National Forest
Montana
University of
Peterson Wins Gun Club Shoot at Fair Grounds
Herman Peterson topped the Dij on Gun club registered shoot at the fair grounds trapping Sunday afternoon with 98 of 100. Pete Westergard and Vic Westergard tied for second with 93, Free and Peterson tied in the handicap with 36 of 50, doubles won by Jeterson 42 of 50 with Free 39 and Westergard 37 of 60. Cold weather reduced turnout and kept scores low.
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Herman Peterson
Dijon
Fair Grounds
Pete
Vic Westergard
W. R. Tarrant
Helena
Oy Forrester
Dr. B. G. Free
Leslie Smith
Joe Lynch
Gleed
W. Stone
J. Eohnson
Peterson
Free
Jeterson
P. Westerfard
Dillon Man Dies After Lingering Illness
Harrie J. Bostwick, longtime Dillon resident born October 21 1871 in Waynesville Missouri, died Sunday morning at his Thomson avenue home after a prolonged illness. He served in the Spanish American War and later settled in Dillon in 1907, working in contracting and helping build numerous business blocks. He is survived by his widow.
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Harrie J. Bostwick
Dillon
Thomson Avenue
Mr.Bostwick
Waynesville
Conservation meetings planned in Beaverhead county
Beaverhead county launches a federal soil conservation and allotment program with a series of meetings led by County Agent Bernard Williams and former chairman Dick Nedrow. Sessions are slated at Nelson school Dell Armstead Riverside Reichle on April 10 11 13 14 16. Ranchers urged to attend as policy details on grazing land range land and wild hay crops are refined.
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Beaverhead County
Bernard Williams
Dick Nedrow
Missoula
Maynard Lovell
Dillon Country Club Holds Annual Meeting At City Hall
The Dillon Country Club members and stockholders met at city hall last Thursday night. R. M. Barrett was president and Sam Wilkinson acted as secretary. Directors elected included W. B. Hartwig Dale Tash and Robert Clark with Barrett Bulger and Rees named as officers. Cash from a recent safe robbery amounting to about 60 dollars plus a gold watch was returned by Sheriff James McCollum to Standard Lumber. J. A. Ross and L. B. Peterson pled guilty to burglary and were sentenced to state prison.
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Dillon Country Club
R. M. Barrett
Sam Wilkinson
W. B. Hartwig
Dale Tash
Robert Clark
Gard
F. P. Bulger
J. W. Rees
James.a. McCollum
Standard Lumber Company
J. A. Ross
L. B. Peterson
City Council Members Elected in Dillon Special Election
Dillon held a special city election Monday with three incumbents re-elected and one new alderman. George Gosman unopposed in the first ward. Elmo Winn 32 votes to 13 for Al Featherly in the second. George Ke Baker 17 votes in the third. John T. Orr 19 votes and Featherly 1 in the fourth. Aldermen serve one year. 1937 election sets two-year terms for all eight. School trustees A F Waldorf and Frank A Hazelbaker elected District No. 10 with 85 votes. Guy D. Combes written in for 18.
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Dillon
George Gosman
Elmo Winn
al Featherly
Harvey Sorenson
A. F. Waldorf
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Guy D. Combes
Track work starts at Beaverhead high school
Beaverhead county high school begins track practice this week under coach Carl A. Ross. Financial constraints make a Dillon squad unlikely to compete in the district meet at Whitehall or the state meet at Missoula next month. Returning stars include J. Ditty in the half mile and mile, E. Smith in sprints, B. Lee in weights, with juniors J. Cashmore and Don Wheat in jumps and weights.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Whitehall
Missoula
J. Ditty
E. Smith
B. Lee
J. Cashmore
Don Wheat
Carl A. Ross
Beaverhead Man James Jensen Dies After Illness
James Jensen, 75, died at Barrett hospital last Wednesday after several months of illness. He worked on multiple ranches in Beaverhead County and was well known locally. Funeral services were held Thursday at Brundage chapel with Rev. J. A. Meeke of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating, and interment followed in Mountain View cemetery.
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James Jensen
Barrett Hospital
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Wranglers Meet on Social Security Plan Talk
The Dillon Wranglers held Thursday at Pearl S. Smith's office with Dr. J A Meeke presenting a paper on Social Security including the Townsend Plan and related proposals.
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Dillon Wranglers Club
Pearl S. Smith
J.A. Meeke
Townsend
Mrs Clemow Visits Daughter in Clancy
Mrs Elizabeth Clemow spent the weekend in Clancy visiting her daughter Mrs Frank Lightfoot. Betsy Clemow will be at the Lightfoot home for several weeks.
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Elizabeth Clemow
Clancy
Frank Lightfoot
Betsy Clemow
Lightfoot
Zone Debate Tourney Set for Dillon Friday and Saturday
The district debating tournament will be held in Dillon on April 17 and 18 with participants including Butte High Whitehall Gallatin and Beaverhead. Anaconda has withdrawn. The winner receives a bronze plaque and the state tourney follows in Missoula during high school week in May. Beaverhead High also sponsors the district extemporaneous speaking contest on April 10 with entrants from Helena Anaconda Lima Sheridan Twin Bridges Carroll College Helena and Butte Central.
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Dillon
Ernest Henrikson
Missoula
Montana Public High School
Butte High
Whitehall
Gallatin
Beaverhead
Anaconda
Jack Reeves
Harold Wheat
Beaverhead High
Helena
Lima
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Carroll College of
Beaverhead County Commission Approves Road Work and Records Disposal
Beaverhead county board met in regular April session with full attendance. They praised the state highway commission for starting work on the Dillon Twin Bridges road and pledged full cooperation in maintenance. The clerk is to seek permission to destroy old records backed by new ones. The county will cooperate with the state boards on bubonic plague control and educate residents about gopher handling risks. The Big Hole irrigation district lease to F R McDowell of Wisdom was set at 750 dollars per year.
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Beaverhead County
Big Hole
F. R. McDowell
Wisdom
Republicans of Beaverhead to Meet Next Week
Beaverhead county Republican central committee will meet at the Dillon courthouse Friday night of next week. Chairman Dan Mooney announced the date as April 17. All committee members and county voters interested in the campaign were urged to attend to discuss important campaign matters.
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Beaverhead County
Republican Central Committee
Dillon
Dan Mooney
Mooney
McCollum Files for Sheriff Seat in Beaverhead Campaign
James A. McCollum filed as a sheriff candidate on the Democratic ticket in Beaverhead County this afternoon to seek reelection. His entry marks the first formal move in the county race. He vows to continue prior policies and law enforcement efforts if returned to the post.
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Beaverhead County
James A. McCollum
Beaverhead FFA wins titles at western Montana meet
Five Beaverhead county high school Future Farmers of America members and instructor E W Bjork attended the western Montana FFA convention in Kalispell. Dillon teams excelled with first in poultry judging and third in stock judging, plus other placings in rifle, public speaking and OBE events among contestants from Kalispell Missoula Polson Deer Lodge and Lone Pine.
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Beaverhead County
Future Farmers
E. W. Bjork
Dillon Musicians Present Wednesday Morning Musical Program
Under Ralph McFadden direction Dillon musicians performed a varied program at the Wednesday assembly. The lineup included Cadman Riegger pieces, Prologue from Pagliacci, Believe Me, My Country, An Open Secret, and Fantasia among others. Performers included Mrs Jeppson soprano Mrs Sargent pianist Mrs O Kay Moe soprano Elizabeth Wilkinson trumpet and L A Gregory instructor of band and orchestra.
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Ralph McFadden
Dillion
Joy
Cadman- Riegger
Wolfe
Owl
Pussy Cat
Ingraham
Quartette
Bolo
Mrs. Sargent
Leoncavallo
Dr. Stephan
Lord
Cadman
Beaverhead County High School
L. A. Gregory
Matra
Rotary hosts Armstead business men and ranchers dinner
Members of the Dillon Rotary club traveled to Armstead for a dinner and program. Joe Wedum chaired. Rep Joe Merlett gave a talk. Bert McMenamey gave the welcome, Dr. RBE Albright replied for Dillon. Kenneth Barry led singing. Miss Margaret Connolly presented a Highland fling with pupils.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Armstead
Joe Wedum
Joe Merlett
Bert McMenamey
R. BE
Albright
Dillon Club
Kenneth Barry
Dillon
Margaret Connolly
Rush Jordan
Parke Scott
Dillon Choral Club Delights Grace Methodist with Annual Concert
A large crowd enjoyed the Dillon Choral Club concert at Grace Methodist Church Sunday night directed by Mrs. W. G. Gilbert. Selections included There Is a Land Beyond the Setting Sun Lift Thine Eyes and Apple Blossoms. Edwin Eagle of Beaverhead County High School faculty gave the evening address on The Value of Music. Dr. J. A. Meeker offered invocation and benediction. Mrs. T. W. Sargent was the accompanist.
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Dillon Choral Club
Grace Methodist Church
W. G. Gilbert
Mra. J. C. Jeppson
Edwin Eagle
Beaverhead County High School
J. A. Meeker
T. W. Sargent
High School Variety Program Set Next Tuesday
A high school gymnasium program will be presented by the public speaking class under Violet M. Eastman. The feature is a play Elmer with Craig Anderson Anna Belle Hartwig Alice Fox Jane Waldorf Dorothy Perkins Louise Farris Dorothy Ann Davis Arthur Hansen and Lindsey Phillips. Ruth Denis Tyre of the Hollywood Ballet will perform a dance act with vocal solos by Emma McGahan and a quartet directed by Lb. A. Gregory plus other acts.
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Violet M. Eastman
Elmer
Craig Anderson
Anna Belle Hartwig
Alicé, Fox
Jane Waldorf
Dorothy Perkins
Louise Farris
Dorothy Ann Davis
Arthur Hansen
Lindsey Phillips
Ruth Denis Tyre
Hollywood Ballet
Emma McGahan
Lb. A. Gregory
Dillon Handball Stars Runners-up In Butte Tourney
Senator George Melton and his son Monte of Dillon finished as runners-up in the Butte city championship handball finals last Thursday night. They lost an extra set match to Gallant and Emmett, noted state stars, after a hard struggle.
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Dillon Handball Stars
Butte
George Melton
Monte
Dillon
Gallant
Emmett
Ditton
Servie Gt
Experie
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Lechner
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Pastear
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