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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1936

Page

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Dillon Gun Club Holds Shoot Here

Dillon Gun Club staged a registered shoot at the fair grounds with unusually low scores due to high winds and rain. In the Montana Standard postal tourney Ted Renfro and Roy Forrester fired 25s, Herman Peterson and Pete Westergard 24s. Peterson led singles with 96x100 while Renfro 25x26 and others posted weaker marks.

Dillon Gun Club Fair Grounds Dillon Montana Standard Ted Renfro Roy Forrester Herman Peterson Pete Westergard Peterson

University Women Name New Staff Leaders

Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis was elected president of the American Association of University Women at a Monday night meeting at Mrs. Frank A. Hazelbaker home. Miss Mary Baker was elected vice president and Miss Selma Herr secretary.

Sheldon E. Davis American Association of University Women Frank A. Hazelbaker Mary Baker Selma Herr Jean Ballard Julia Anderson Library Fund Committee Violet M. Eastman Butte Thin ‘Bridges Wen Here Twin Bridges

Masonic Head Edmund J Callaway Dies in California

Edmund James Callaway former prominent Dillon attorney died Saturday morning at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara California where he had been a patient since February. He had been ill for several years. He was born in Virginia City.

Edmund James Callaway Dillon Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara Calif Virginia City

Silver Tea Planned At St James Guild Hall

The Barrett hospital silver tea is set for next Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 at St James guild hall. Proceeds go to the hospital superintendent to buy or replace equipment, keeping appliances up to date for emergencies. Program at 4 includes kindergarten band selections.

Barrett Hospital St. James Guild Hall Dillon

Agricultural program and high school week events in Montana

A Jizpah chapter program at the Masonic hall features Miss Helene Denise and the Dillon Lyric quartet with Ruth Phelps and Chickie Rose in dances songs and a piano piece. Bozeman hosts High School Week April 30 to May 2 at Montana State College with nine top writers selected from 277 entries across 63 schools.

Jizpah Chapter Order of Easterntar Masonic Hall Helene Denise Theollywood Ballet Dillon Lyric Quartet Ruth Phelps Normal ‘College Misa Chickie Rose College English Department Ivan Ohigren Somers Margaret Chittick Belt Bertha Gleason Mildred Guy Gulbransen Chateau Carl Gulley Missoula Katherine Haight Lewistown John Kidder Ronan Dick‘ ‘Kline Bozeman Beverly Schett Terry

Initiation of Students into Local Arts Clubs

Spring quarter initiates into the women and men s glee clubs list students from Great Falls Manhattan Roscoe Melrose Plentywood Lewistown and Chateau in a ceremony at 10 oclock. Art club members initiated April 20 include Barbara Magnus Margaret Hass Corinne Willey and others. The assembly featured the Dillon Choral club with Helen Denise performing selections from Drummond Franck and Bliss, plus ballet solo and piano pieces by Mrs. Mary Bourquin Cecile Best and Miss Ruth Phelps.

Women’s Glee Club Grace Barney Great Falls Jennie Bovee Bernice Dotgeth Harriet Foley Hamilton Jennie Klaver Manhattan Bernice Lynes Roscoe Billie Norris Melrose Gertrude Ovenby Plentywood Marjone Worsdell Lewistown Catherine Zion Chateau George Melton Jr Dillon Warren Lovinger Fort Benton Stanley Ryder Freid Barbara Magnus Blakeslee Margaret Hass Sidney Corinne Willey Wisdom Beryl Brunkow Butte Jack Gaines Winnett Dillon Choral Club Helen Denise Hollywood Ballet Company Frederick Drummond Heart of the Hills Dorothy Lee Panis Angelicus Cesar Franck Zola Jeppson Pinons Lucile Bergere Nicholas Douty Mary Bourquin Paul Bliss Cecile H. Best Doctor

Dillon-Twin Bridges road project begins with 256 workers

Construction of 2.64 miles of the Dillon Twin Bridges road started last week with about 256 men on site. Drainage structures rise along the new highway as grading and surfacing from the Butte Dillon junction to near Featherly ranch proceed under J C OConner of Butte, Roy Holloran, and J E Farris. A large workforce is planned as the project nears completion. Rapid progress continues on the new overpass over Oregon Short Line tracks south of Dillon on Highway 91.

Dillon-Twin Bridges Dillon Butte- Dillon Featherly Ranch J. C. O'Conner Company of Butte

Rotary Club Board Named At Meeting

The Dillon Rotary club named five directors at the weekly dinner at the Andrus hotel: Dr. Robert E. Albright Rush Jordan Charles H. Niblack E D Landing and Harold Snow. K D Flock chaired the meeting.

Robert BE. Albright Rush Jordan Charles H. Niblack E. D. Landing Harold Snow Dillon Rotary Club Andrus Hotel

Cottons Return From Forsyth Visit With Daughters

Dr and Mrs Wendell Cotton returned last Thursday from Forsyth where they visited relatives and were accompanied to Dillon by their two daughters.

Wendell Cotton Forsyth Dillon

Federation of Women's Clubs Holds Meeting Here Saturday

The Beaverhead Federation of Women's clubs held its semi annual meeting in Dillon with the Dillon Shakespeare club as hostesses. Dr. Sheldon E. Davis of Norman College spoke at the Presbyterian church during the morning session.

Federation of Women's Clubs Beaverhead Federation of Women's Clubs Dillon Dillon Shakespeare Club Presbyterian Church Sheldon E. Davis Norman College

Junior High Honor Roll Leader Named Betty Lou Harrison

Betty Lou Harrison tops the junior high honor roll for the last period with an average of 2.888. Kenneth Mount follows in second place among those listed.

Betty Lou Harrison Kenneth Mount

Increase in Mining Work Shown Here in Beaverhead County

Mining activities in Beaverhead county are rising with one of the most active seasons in years near Dillon. Grasshopper Mining company moved a large steam shovel outfit to Bon Accord district last Thursday on trucks with Bourquin Transfer Company trailer. The Canadian firm that took over Groundhog mine properties near Argenta plans mill enlargement and expanded operations. Ermont, Badger, and other sites are enlarging crews as drilling and work intensify.

Beaverhead Dillon Grasshopper Mining Company Bon Acord Bourquin Transfer Company Argenta Ermont Badger

County party conventions scheduled in May meetings

No new filings are made this week as parties prepare. The Republican meeting is set for Thursday night May 7 in the courthouse courtroom to elect delegates and conduct business. The Democratic gathering follows Tuesday night May 12 at the courthouse, called by Chairman C. E. Blinn.

Dan Mooney C. E. Blinn

State head of Farmers group here

H. D. Rolph state president of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union meets Beaverhead-Silver Bow joint county group at the Country Inn north of Dillon. Officers delegates locals attend with a luncheon and an afternoon program of speeches and reports. A large crowd attends the joint session.

H. D. Rolph Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union Beaverhead Silver Bow Country Inn Dillon Ralph

Beaverhead High Declamation Winners Named

William Boetticher won the Beaverhead County high school declamation finals on Friday with a reading titled Moonshine. Lorraine McGrath placed second with Secrets and Walter Berg finished third in the contest.

William Boetticher Beaverhead County Lorraine McGrath Walter Berg

Country Club Opens Year With Mixed Foursome Tourney

The Dillon Country Club kicked off its 1936 season with a two ball mixed foursome tournament held Sunday at the course south of town. Despite bad weather, many golfers competed and winners joined the losers for a luncheon at the clubhouse. Robert M. Barrett was elected president J W Rees vice president and assistant to Frank Bulger secretary treasurer Leonard Schulz chaired the tournament committee and Mrs DB G Free led the clubhouse committee. A new porch for the clubhouse is among the discussed improvements. The next event is a blind bogey tournament set for Sunday May 10 according to the sports committee.

Dillon Country Club Courge Robert M. Barrett J. W. Rees Frank Bulger Leonard Schulz DB. G. Free

Beaverhead Students Head to State Meet in Bozeman

Twelve Beaverhead county high school students travel to Bozeman for the Montana State College high school week sessions. Ruth Kelly state president of the Home Economics club will preside. Eda Jackson local unit president attends. George Kennedy will represent the school in extemporaneous speaking after winning the district meet. Judging teams include Holloran Kurtz Herman.

Beaverhead County Bozeman Montana State College Ruth Kelly Eda Jackson George Kennedy Junior Holloran George Kurtz Joe Herman

William Miller Wins High School Post Eradication Event

William Miller took first place at Beaverhead County High School Future Farmers chapter post eradication contest held Saturday night. He scored 1 431 points and received a 22 caliber rifle. Mrs Angle Brown finished second with a hunting knife. William Hubbard third and John Hartwig fourth. Other high placers included John Rouman Gilmore Smith Stanley Bradley Joe Mansfield Rudolph Platt and Don Chaffner.

William Miller Beaverhead County Future Farmers Angle Brown William Hubbard John Hartwig John’ ‘Rouman Gilmore Smith Stanley Bradley Joe Mansfield Rudolph Platt Don Chaffner

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H. Peterson P. Westergard Hap Apgar B. Emerick J. A A.A.U.W California Extension Service Eastern Star George Smith Ore Prairie Montana William F. Brewer Dilon-Twin Bridges Rotary Club K. D. Flock Philip Gauchay The Oscar Hoover Rotary Kaligpell Butte Mines C. C. Willamson Oxford Jeppson Dillon P T.a.group J. C. Jeppson Dillon Parent Teachers Association Guy D. Combes D. W. Paddock Dale Tash W. H. Stephan John Wolf R. D. Curry T. Lee McCracken Helena Betty Lee Harrison Noreen Thibodeau Dorothy Ann Gosman Frank Kurftz Joe Taylor Csccccseee Florence Boka Alice Davis Ray Woll Helen Morrow John Wedum Bobby Card Ruth Koenig Jo Ann Deputy Ethel Mary Forrester June Johnson Barbara Halloran Weeeeewves Clyde Grifith Giovinnina Country Club Golf Group
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