Denmark Is Subject of Rotary Talk
Erwin Christensen, recently back from Denmark, spoke to Dillon Rotarians about his European trip. He described Copenhagen’s public reception for his party of over 800, praised Denmark’s beauty and orderly farms, noted German inspectors’ politeness, and contrasted continental life with the U S emphasis on bicycles over cars. He also mentioned France and Belgium, less war talk, and ongoing travel observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Christensen
Denmark
Dillon Rotarians
Dillon
Copenhagen
France
Belgium
Christensen
Continental
Mrs Dolly Richardson Claimed Dead In Las Vegas
Mrs Dolly Richardson former Dillon resident died March 30 at her Las Vegas home. She was born in Dillon and left in 1916 living since there. Survived by six children and by sister Mrs Martha App and sisters Rebecca Connelley and Carl Mast of Dillon. Funeral in Salt Lake City with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Richardson
Dillon
Las Vegas
Nev
Martha App
Rebecca Connelley
Carl Mast
Richardson
Dillon Gun Club Opens Defense at Montana Telegraphic Shoot
Dillon Gun Club fired 73 targets to lead the state in the Montana Standard telegraphic shoot held Sunday at local traps. Missoula matched Dillon to create a tie that will be resolved in next Sunday's event as Dillon’s first registered shoot of the season. High winds affected scores. H M Brundage posted a perfect 25, Bob Barrett and Leslie Smith added 24s to reach 73. In 50 third singles Dr E G Free led with 48 of 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Montana Standard
Missoula
Dillon Club
H. M. Brundage
Dillon
Bob Barrett
Leslie Smith
E. G. Free
Concert by Little Symphony and Women's Glee Club Friday
Friday evening the Little Symphony under Ralph McFadden and the Women's Glee Club under Arnold Clair present their annual spring concert in Normal College auditorium. Admission is free. program begins at 8 15 featuring The Drum Major In Silent Night Spinning Chorus from the Flying Dutchman Aid de Ballet Intermezzo Le Secret Little Dutch Lullaby The Hills Rain The Builder Homeland Mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Symphony Orchestra
Ralph McFadden
Arnold Clair
Normal College
Langs- Riegger
the Builder
Cadman
Homeland
Noble Cain
Mix
Barn and garage burned on East Glenndale street
A barn and an attached garage at the David Meeds property on East Glenndale street were destroyed by an early morning fire. Flames shot high and could be seen across the eastern part of the city. The fire, which also damaged an old model Ford, was not brought under control by volunteers who arrived shortly before two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Meeds
Glenndale Street
Gratifying Response to Enlistment Drive in Beaverhead
Mrs. F A Hazelbaker beaverhead county cancer control captain reports a gratifying response to the enlistment campaign conducted in Dillah during the first two Saturdays in April. Donors are thanked and enlistment tables were placed at local businesses. Anyone may enlist by leaving a contribution at City Drug or Gosman Drug during April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead County
Dillah
City Drug Store
Gosman Drug Company
Court Term Opens May 8 With Six Criminal and Twelve Civil Cases
District Judge Henry G Rogers announced a jury term of court opening Monday May 8. Six criminal cases and twelve civil cases are scheduled to be heard through May 27. Early criminal docket includes State v Willard Hannah for first degree assault and other cases like rob bery burglary and DUI. Civil cases list multiple parties including Remi Baril Tony Kruletz Montana Mercantile Co Miller Development Bergeson Motors Montana Powder Co and others May dates run from May 15 to May 27. Trial jurors summoned include Ray Bacon Chester Barrett Allen Buck Clarence Greenwood George Helming John Judge Clyde Kearney Ben
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Rodgers
Willard Hannah
George J. Johnson
Dale Rumbaugh
Carl H. Rumbaugh
Gust Anderson
Robert E. Woody
Remi Baril
Tony Kruletz
Montana Mercantile Co
D. F. Mooney
Miller Development Co
Thomas W
Lakeview
Clarence Greenwood
Wisdom
George W. Helming
John H. Judge
Polaris
Clyde Kearney
Jackson
Ben
Ranchers urged to file deferred grazing applications
County Agent Bernard Williams warns ranchers using the range conservation program that the April 15 deadline for deferred grazing applications is fast approaching. Several ranchers may not have submitted their forms and could be unaware of the cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
Beaverhead High Names Honor Roll for Third Quarter
Ray Conger Joe Taylor and Eleanor Thompson lead Beaverhead County High School honor roll for the third quarter each with three grade points. Forty four students earned places on the list announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conger
Joe Taylor
Eleanor Thompson
Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Man Dies at Home in Grandview Heights
Harry H. Hanson a 69-year-old Dillon resident born in Chicago in 1869 died Friday at his home Grandview Heights after years of heart illness. His wife was bedridden. Hanson spent much of his life in Chicago and Milwaukee before moving to Dillon 13 years ago and working in plumbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Hanson
Dillon
Grandview Heights
Mr. Hanson
Chicago
Milwaukee
Dr. G Burfiend Dies in St Paul After Dillion Ties
George Burfiend, once of Dillon and Rush College graduate, died Thursday night in St Paul. He belonged to a pioneer Dillon family, left town thirty years ago, and had resided in St Paul since then. He visited Dillon about seven years ago.
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George Burfiend
Dillon
St. Paul
H. H. Bates
Rush College
Beaverhead County Board Minutes and Local Auto Crash
Beaverhead county held its regular meeting April 3 4 5 1939 with Commissioners Henneberry Jackson and Clerk Baker in Dillon. Injured in a rear end collision near Whitehall were Thelma Banning and Emma Casper. H A Watters escaped with minor injuries. The board discussed a Basin road program and granted fairgrounds usage to State Normal College and the county high school for baseball and track events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Joseph E. Shaw
Fred Hirschy
Frank Pendleton
Herbert Armitage
Harry Helming
William Huntley
Ben Mallon
Big Hole Basin
Lambert Eliel
George Gosman
George R. Metlen
Irving E. Orr
Dillon
State Normal College
County High School
Fred Crouse
Beaverhead farmers to receive 1939 parity payments
Beaverhead county agricultural conservation chairman J C Ferguson said the recent rejection of a 250 million parity allocation affects 1940 parity payments only. He noted 1939 parity payments are already appropriated, citing 212 million dollars allocated last year for 1939 parity. Wheat parity will be 11 cents per bushel based on the farm’s 1939 AAA production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
J. C. Ferguson
Beaverhead
Past Heads of Butte Elks Install Dillon Lodge Officers
Past exalted rulers of the Butte Elks lodge led the Dillon lodge officer installation at the regular meeting last night. A 30 member delegation from Butte attended as Frank Lasich was installed as exalted ruler, succeeding Elmo Winn, with a full slate of officers including Frank O Keefe, Homer Faust, Emery Smith, E L Wheat, Oscar Griffith, B W Emerick, Harold Murray, Kenneth Wheat, Dave Williams, William Lloyd, Frank Lasich as grand lodge representative, and Ott Gordon as alternate. Dr. F E Savage noted as past district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Elks Lodge
Dillon Lodge
Butte Bills
Frank Lasich
Elmo Winn
Frank O'Keefe
Homer Faust
Emery Smith
E. L. Wheat
Oscar Griffith
B. W. Emerick
Harold Murray
Kenneth Wheat
Esquire
Dave Williams
William Lloyd
Inner Guard
Grand Lodge
Ott Gordon
F. E. Savage
Zone Meeting for Sports Group Set in Dillon
The Montana Wildlife Federation District No. 8 will hold a Dillon meeting on Saturday night April 22. The Beaverhead Sportsmen's association announced the gathering to discuss the Beaverhead county fish hatchery elk and antelope planting plans for next year. A program with wildlife motion pictures and local talent entertainment will follow the business session. stockmen and other sportsmen are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Wild Life Federation
Dillon
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Beaverhead County
William Sweet
Butte
Conditions on ranches show overall favorable farming outlook
Montana farmers benefited from a positive weekly crop weather report by the federal agriculture and weather bureaus. Winter wheat thrived on summer fallow, trees and shrubs surpassed average growth, pastures began strongly, and crested wheatgrass led native grasses. Livestock remained in good condition due to ample feed and water, with lambing and calving aided by the weather. plowing and seeding were ahead of last year, though frosts reduced early grasshopper hatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Federal Bureau of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Summer School Announcements Mailed Informing Expanded Courses
The bulletin lists a broad schedule for summer offerings including safety and visual education, with physical education options such as six man football for small schools. The six week term starts June 12 and ends July 21, followed by a nine week term through August.
German-born Beaverhead resident Charles A White dies
Charles A White died yesterday morning at Barrett hospital after living in Beaverhead county twenty years. A native of Germany born sixty nine years ago he came to Montana from Maryland and worked on county ranches. Funeral services were at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke of the Methodist church officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. White
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Germany
Montana
Maryland
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
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Rotary
Nevada
Little Symphony
Women’s Glee Club
Jor Taylorinin
Eleanore Thompson
Mary Ann Luebben
William Tower
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Dorothy Anne Gosmath
John Attwie
Doris McAdam
Jo Anne Fuller
Dorothy Davis
Ruth Jackson
Albert Gaskill
Jo Ann Deputy
Bessie Knox Wreneeeen
J. W. McCracken
Howard Morse
Marian Rider
Burlene Shave
Otha Graham
June Patrick
Alice Mae Staudenmeyer
James Albertson
Billie Tait
Icc
Barbara Holloran
Harry Hanson
Big Hole
B. K. Wheeler
George H. Montgomery
Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Department
Divide
Big Hole Road Association
Board of Commissioners
Thelma Banning
Emma Casper
H. A. Watters
Whitehall
Carl Knoll of
Congress
Butte Lodge OF Elks
Wild Life Federation
Federal Bureau
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