Al Gruwell Dies After Long Illness in Dillon
Albert C. Gruwell longtime Dillon resident died at his home Sunday afternoon after several months illness. He was 66 born July 20 1870 in Marshalltown Iowa near Hoover birthplace. Gruwell came to Dillon as a young man started a cigar factory and supply to Beaverhead County dealers for years. Funeral services held yesterday. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Gruwell
Dillon
Marshalltown
Iowa
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Spuds Sent to Argentina for Trial
Beaverhead county certified seed potatoes from Irvine and Cottom, Northwest growers, were shipped to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Twelve varieties were sent in small lots to test adaptability to climate and soil, aiming to open a new market for Beaverhead spuds. Final 1936 crop clearance ships to Pennsylvania, California and Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Irvine & Cottom
Buenos Aires
Argentina
South American
Pennsylvania
California
Utah
Range checks distributed to Beaverhead ranchers
Checks totaling 2642.50 were paid to 22 Beaverhead County ranchers as part of the 1936 agricultural conservation range program. Ranchers developed water systems, fences, and planted crested wheat grass. Last year’s crops payments were already issued. Applications for the 1937 range program must be filed by May 1, with a Big Hole basin and Grasshopper valley agricultural conservation committee meeting in Wisdom on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Bernard Williams
Beaverhead
Big Hole Basin
Grasshopper Valley
Wisdom
Play Day at College with Southwestern Montana Guests
Women’s Athletic association hosts a college play day Saturday May 1 with fourteen invited high schools. Registration starts 9:30 am, events run until 4:30 pm featuring volleyball, baseball, swimming and races. Luncheon at 12:15 pm at St. James Guild Hall, plus music, campus tour, and group stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Montana
Women’s Athletic Association
Guild Hall
Over 250 Children to Perform in School Concert
Under Grace Redburn direction, more than 250 students from the intermediate and junior high at the training school present an evening concert in the school auditorium. Admission is free. The Dillon chorus features Bill Baxter at organ and Bernice Erickson at piano, with a varied program of folk tunes, traditional songs, and classical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Redburn
Dillon
Billie Baxter
Bernice Erickson
Barnby
Strauss
J. W. McCracken
Jessie Gaynor
Isabel Ross
Jessie Knox
Mozart
Shortnin
Continueea
Arthur Christensen Is Winner of Declamation
Arthur Christensen won first place in the Beaverhead county high school declamation contest last Wednesday and will represent the school at the state meet in Missoula next month. Four others, including William Tower and Betty Jo Jeppson, placed in the finals as judges Miss Fay Kirkpatrick Mrs E E Wayne and Principal Conrad O Orr observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Christensen
Beaverhead County
Missoula
William Tower
Betty Jo Jeppson
Fay Kirkpatrick
E. E. Wayne
Prin
Conrad O. Orr
Doris McAdam
Pete Best
Marjorie Wetmore
Bob Reeves
Dillon Rotary Club
Dillon Shakespeare Club Marks 46th Birthday Observance
Dillon's Shakespeare club, one of Montana's two oldest women's organizations, celebrated its 46th anniversary last Thursday at St. James guild hall. An informal pageant titled A Birthday Pilgrimmage to Stratford-on-Avon was conducted by Miss Jean F. Bishop, who spent the Bard's birthday in Stratford last year. Miss Mary L. Innes led the group to points of interest.
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Shakespeare Club
Dillon’s Shakespeare Club
Montana
St. James Guild Hall
Stratford-on-Avon
Jean F. Bishop
Stratford
Mary L. Innes
University Club Elects Officers Monday Evening
Mrs S E Davis was elected president of the Dillon unit of the American Association of University Women at a Monday meeting held at Mrs T E Luebben's home. Mary H Baker was elected vice president Ruby Rog ness secretary and Jean Ballard treasurer Miss Jean F Bishop led the program on The Background of Folk and Art Music of the Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Davis
Dillon
American Association of University Women
T. E. Luebben
Mary H. Baker
Ruby Rogness
Jean Ballard
Jean F. Bishop
Gladys L. Forrester
Dillon Gun Club Wins Two Matches in Race
Dillon Gun club clinched two Telegraphic Shoot victories with a 74 score, tying Helena for second at three wins and one loss. Ted Renfro led with 50 straight, while Roy Forrester and Dr E G Free contributed 24 and 25 respectively in a day featuring Missoula Havre Sheridan and others. Sam Wilkinson was elected Dillon Rotary president for the year starting July 1, succeeding Harold Snow. Thomas E Gilbert re-elected as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wilkinson
Dillon Rotary Club
Harold Snow
Thomas E. Gilbert
Rotary Club
Wilkinson
Mr. Snow
Ralph McFadden
Conral O. Orr
W. B. Willey
Dillon Gun Club Aces
Montana Standard
Helena
Dillon
Missoula
Havre
Sheridan
Ted Renfro
Roy Forrester
Dr. E. G. Free
Renfro
Tallent
Everett Peterson
Dan Peterson
Paul
Beaverhead County High Wins District Stock Judging Meet
Beaverhead County High School Future Farmers won the district stock judging contest in Manhattan with 1515 points. Big Timber finished second at 1485, Bozeman and Belgrade tied for third at 1425, with Whitehall and Manhattan taking fourth and fifth. Don Shaffner of Dillon and Tom Jarret of Big Timber shared top individual honors with 540 points each. Arthur Christensen of Dillon placed fourth with 510. Floyd Panhish of Dillon won first in the speaking contest with a talk on Rural Electrification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Manhattan
Big Timber
Bozeman
Belgrade
Whitehall
Don Shaffner
Dillon
Tom Jarret
Arthur Christensen
Floyd Pahnish
Bridge Winners Named In World Olympic Here
W D Ross and George M Gosman won North South while Mrs Franie Stone and Mrs E Orr took East West in the World Bridge Olympic local event. Each team received a gold medal, announced by Mrs W B Hartwig, St James guild committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Ross
George M. Gosman
Franie Stone
E. Orr
W. B. Hartwig
St. James Guild
Don Smith Wins State Flag Contest at Helena Meet
Don Smith of Dillon won first place in the boys division at the state flag contest in Helena. Vivian Deming of Turner won first in the girls division. Twenty two contestants from eleven districts competed, with prizes based on writing and declamation on The History of the United States Flag.
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Don Smith
Leslie H. Smith
Dillon
Helena
Vivian Deming
Turner
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
State Department of Public Instruction
Butte
United States
Edith Chambers
Chester
Alvin Dee Lacy
Trout Creek
Lora Simord
Sidney
Howard
Child Health Day Observed In City
Beaverhead county's April district court term closed with several rulings. Harris Parker won $1500 damages against John H. Noonan. Clay Patterson won a recovery suit against Frank McKenzie. D W Paddock and F H Tyre settled out of court. An immunization clinic for children is planned at the training school Friday with smallpox vaccines and diphtheria inoculations. a $1 charge per child.
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Beaverhead County
District Court
Frank J. O'Keefe
George L. Routledge
Harris Parker
John H. Noonan
Clay Patterson
Frank McKenzie
D. W. Paddock
F. H Tyre
Robert Fraser
Lew Tritt
Dillon
Luella Stickney
Katherine MacGregor
Idaho Rancher Is Taken Sunday for Reckless Driving
Clarence Ryser a 40 year old Idaho rancher from Rigby was taken into custody after the car he was driving plunged from the highway north of Monida and overturned He was charged with driving while intoxicated Ryser suffered broken ribs and hitchhiker Ray Edwards aged 23 sustained an injured leg Both men were taken to Barrett hospital in Dillon with the car badly damaged
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Clarence Ryser
Rigby
Idaho
John Troupe
Ted
Renfro
Monida
Paul H. Temple
Ryser
Ray Edwards
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Fifty-three to graduate from Beaverhead county high
Beaverhead County High plans a May 27 commencement for 53 seniors, a small class, with baccalaureate services beginning May 23. Graduates include Ruth Helen Albright, Helen G. Anderson, Loretta Anderson, Dolores Arrigoni, Cora Baggarley, Lucille Banning, Desmond Barrett, Helen Bay, Blake Bean, Lillian Berry, Pete Best, Joe Brown, Catherine Brundage, Dorothy Brundage.
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Beaverhead County High School
Ruth Helen Albright
Helen G. Anderson
Loretta Anderson
Dolores Arrigoni
Cora Baggarley
Lucille Banning
Desmond Barrett
Helen Bay
Blake Bean
Lillian Berry
Pete Best
Joe Brown
Catherine Brundage
Dorothy Brundage
Aged Matron Ida Benson Dies in Dillon Home
Ida Benson 78 died at her Dillon residence yesterday morning from a heart attack. A Sweden native who became a U.S. citizen in Butte in 1892, she lived in Beaverhead County since 1901. Survived by son Charles of Dillon and another son in Whitehall. funeral plans not set.
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Ida Benson
Dillon
Charles
Montana
Beaverhead County
Sweden
Butte
Whitehall
Highway poster contest winners named by Legion
Ten Beaverhead county pupils were named last week as winners in the American Legion highway safety poster contest. Winners include Florence McBain and Mary Liggett in high school and seventh eighth grades Florence Rice and George Nettik, fourth to sixth grades Jerry Kennedy and Lucille Reis, first to third grades Billy Dean Harrison and Hiram Peterson. Winning posters advance to the state contest. Judges were Miss Mary Baker, Mrs. F D Willis and Mrs. W J Bierrum.
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Beaverhead County
American Legion
Nell Doyle
Florence McBain
Mary Liggett
Florence Rice
Jackson
George Nettik
Dillon
Jerry Kennedy
Lakeview
Lucille Reis
Blacktail
Billy Dean Harrison
Polaris
Hiram Peterson
Mary Baker
F. D. Willis
W. J. Bierrum
College Group Entertained by Shawn Dancers
Under the Student Activity Committee Dillon college community watched Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers perform in the gym Friday April 23 delivering a new program. The program divided into Primitive Rhythms Kinetic Molpai Fold and Art Themes and Religious Dances. The first part showcased Shawn’s free creations on native themes and the kinetic Molpai explored consciousness beyond other arts.
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Dillon
Ted Shawn
Shawn
Molpai
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AL Gruwell
City
ELK Funeral
South America
W.A.A
Uncle Sam
Ray Dollis
Pierrot
Pierrette
Little Symphony Orchestra
Miss Baker
University Club
Dillon Gun Club
NEW Rotary
Future Farmers
Helen Morrow
Dorothy Gosman
Dorothy Ann Gosman
Alice Davis
Ray Wolfe
J.W. McCracken
Ray Wolf
Mary Ann Luebben
George Bowring
Florence Boka
Ethel Mary Forrester
Genevieve Fay
Wilma Mecham
Betty Lee Harrison
Dorothy Davis
Ruth Koenig
Frank Kurtz
Ray Conger
Betty Sue Crowe
Kathryn Hartwig
Virginia Fitzsimmons
June Johnson
Grace
Giovannina Cardinale
Helen George
Barbara Randall
Evelyn Gregg
Beaverhead High
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