Reconstruction plans for Montana State Normal women’s dorms
Plans and specifications for reconstructing the Montana State Normal College women’s residence halls, totaling 181800 dollars, are on file at the college office. Bids will be opened by the state board of education next Monday. The brick, fireproof rebuild preserves lines of current buildings with a central two-story higher hall and parlor offices.
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Montana State Normal College
State Board of Education
Metlen Speaks at Dillon Rotary Dinner on Stockgrowers Trip
Beaverhead county representative and Montana Stockgrowers vice-president Joe Metlen was the Dillon Rotary Club speaker. He recounted a recent 20-stockmen trip through southern and eastern states hosted by Swift and Company, noting extensive service contacts and stockraising interests he met in multiple districts. He also described visits to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, ending with an entertaining tour account.
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Joe Mellen
Beaverhead
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Dillon Rotary Club
Swift and ‘Company
J. ‘Metlen
Couny
Dillon Home Damaged By Sunday Fire
A Dillon residence on South Idaho Street suffered heavy damage Sunday morning as a fire broke out in the upper story and roof. Neighbors heard an explosion as Ernest Orr reported flames, and Miss Carolyn White, with her brother from Santa Ana California, were inside. Firefighters and volunteers emptied the home quickly, with losses estimated at two to three thousand dollars, fully insured.
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Dillon
Carolyn White
Idaho
Ernest Orr
County Board in Session at December Meeting
Beaverhead county board of commissioners held its regular December session this week. A. J. Rife and Mike B. Lauterbach of the Farmers Union urged support for the county agent and his work. The board also considered four pension applications with Josephine Darlington and forwarded 98 others to the state board. A federal prisoner's care contract was set at $1 per day at the county jail. Attendees included Chairman Hartwig, Commissioners Jackson and Rife, and Clerk Baker.
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Beaverhead
Hartwig
Martin Jackson
Jackson
Edgar B. Rife
Armstead
Albert 8. Baker
Strasser Wins Main Event at City Hall Boxing Night
Weston Strasser, Montana State Normal College student and state middleweight champ, defeated Tuffy Jesperson of Bozeman by unanimous decision in the main event at the city hall auditorium Saturday night. The card, presented by the high school B club, also featured Paul McCarthy defeating Pat Downing in a heavyweight bout.
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Weston Strasser
Montana State Normal College
Tuffy Jesperson
Bozeman
City Hall Auditorium
Strasser
Paul McCarthy
Birch Creek
Pat Downing
Ditton
Ack McLenagan
Elks Hold Memorial Exercises In Dillon
The Dillon Elks lodge held its annual memorial services at the training school auditorium. Floyd C. Fluent of Butte delivered the memorial address honoring departed members. The program featured solos, a roll call, the Vacant Chair, a memorial altar service, and several quartet and solo performances.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
Training School
Floyd C. Fluent
Butte
Ralph McFadden
Lee Hoerning
Esquire
Elmo Winn
Frank Lasich
Mildred Spaberg
Marguerite Collins
Wisdom Woman's club stage Chuck Wagon Supper fundraiser
The Wisdom Woman's club held its third annual library benefit with a Chuck Wagon Supper and Round-up Dance. More than 100 ate ranch meals, about 30 entertainers performed on stage, and Emer Nelson won the favorite entertainer vote while Richard Albee won the turkey in the turkey dance. Performers came from Jackson and Wise River and other valley areas.
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Fred Hirschy
Emer Nelson
Richard Albee
Jackson
Wise River
Bowen
Wisdom Women’s Club
Masonic Grand Lodge To Have Charge Of Ceremony
The cornerstone ceremony for Dillon's new federal building is led by the Grand Lodge of Montana A F and A M. Schools, stores, and offices close 2 to 8 pm for the event. Dr Sheldon E Davis and Postmaster Harry J Andrus speak. a procession and prayers mark the proceedings.
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Dillon
Grand Lodge of Montana
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
Harry J. Andrus
Treasury and
Post Office
D. A. Galt
Masonic Judge
L. A. Gregory's
America
Singing
Assembly
J. A. Meeke
King Solomon’s Temple
Cedars
Lebanon
George W. Craven
Butte
Beav erhead Forest Game Survey to Start Soon
Beaverhead National Forest officials announced the Beaverhead Forest game survey will begin in the near future. The study will record winter and spring ranges for deer elk and moose forage habits by season monitor diseases in wild game track ravages by predators and count beaver hibernation sites. Additionally Ted Shawn and his ensemble of men dancers will perform at Montana State Normal College gym next Saturday night under the Women's Athletic Association with tickets at Thomas Bookstore.
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Ted Shawn
Montana State Normal College
Women’s Athletic Association of
College
Thomas
Dillon
Shawn
John Brown
Beaverhead National Forest
Will Rogers Memorial Drive Initiated in Dillon
Will Rogers is remembered as a beloved figure with millions of friends. The Dillon Examiner will collect voluntary contributions to support a living memorial aiding handicapped children. Contributions go to a New York commission. no official Dillon committee is formed. The drive runs through December 15, with possible extension.
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Wil Rogers
Dillon
Beaverhead
Commission
New York
Gift Night At Hartwig Theatre Draws Crowds
Hartwig theatre crowds fill the venue on Wednesdays as gift night joins the popular bank night. For several Thursday nights the show house has run past capacity with attendees eager for special offers and surprises.
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Hartwig Theatre
Twenty-Eight to Be Invested As Girl Scouts Here
Twenty eight Girl Scouts will be invested and receive their Scout pins at a court of awards to be held tomorrow night at 7 o'clock at the Methodist church parlors. Meadow Lark troop girls include Betty Apgar Daryl Bennett Margaret Beasley Betty Brown Nena Casper Edna French Mildred Henningsen Mary June Kirby Grace Knox Esther Leach Golda Talent Donna Trolinger Avis Underwood Alta Walker. Pine Tree troop girls include Betty Barry Judy Ann Chapman Pat Curry Jean Langdorf Ethel Mason Betty Mes singer Shirley Ann Mount Shirley Paddock Pat Stamm Betty Blythe Stephan Mary Tait Polly Tower Safani Wolf Delores. Wil
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Methodist Church
Meadow Lark Troop
Betty Apgar
Daryl Bennett
Margaret Beasley
Betty Brown
Nena Casper
Edna French
Mildred Henningsen
Mary June Kirby
Grace Knox
Esther Leach
Golda Talent
Donna Trolinger
Avis Underwood
Alta Walker
Pine Tree Troop
Betty Barry
Judy Ann Chapman
Pat Curry
Jean Langdorf
Ethel Mason
Betty Messinger
Shirley Ann Mount
Shirley Paddock
Pat Stamm
Betty Blythe Stephan
Mary Tait
Polly Tower
Safani Wolf
Delores
Wil
Parker Advertising vs Fitter case opens in district court
District court sessions under way this week with Judge Lyman H. Bennett presiding. The Parker Advertising Company sues Beaverhead rancher Henry Fitter for damages from a south Dillon collision involving an employee of the plaintiff. The day’s docket also included a settlement in the will contest of Henry Gleed Sr. and the sale decree for the First National Bank building in Lima. A divorce decree was granted for E. J. Sawyer from Catherine Sawyer. No criminal actions are on the docket. several civil suits are set for trial.
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Parker Advertising Comany
Henry Fitter
Dell Rancher
Dillon
Beaverhead
Henry Gleed Sr
Lyman H. Bennett
First National Bank
Lima
E. J. Sawyer
Catherine Sawyer
Beaverhead County Taxpayers Rush to Pay 1935 Taxes
Beaverhead county taxpayers hurried to pay their 1935 taxes last week, boosting work for County Treasurer Norah Connessey and assistants. Delinquent totals were expected to be smaller, as residents avoided penalties by settling past-due taxes. The delinquent tax moratorium expired Saturday and exact figures will take a few days to finalize.
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Beaverhead County
Norah Connessey
City Observes Turkey Day With Services And Dance
Thanksgiving was quietly observed in Dillon with church services led by the Rev. Willis Loar at the Baptist church and cooperative worship among Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist congregations. An offering at St James Episcopal supported Barrett hospital. The Dillon volunteer fire department held the annual city hall dance with Francis Deans orchestra. Schools closed Friday to allow外 students from outside the city to join their families for the holiday.
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Dillon
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
Willis Loar
The
Baptist Church
St. James Episcopa
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
Francis Dean
Annual Dolphin Pageant “Dipper Droplets” at Normal College
The Normal College pool hosts the annual Dolphin pageant titled Dipper Droplets on Thursday and Friday. Performances include a six pointed star, human raft of ten girls pulled by two, Y formation, underwater shadow swimming, top dancer dives, seal dives, lattice work formation, and a tandem display.
Thanksgiving morning quake rattles Dillon residents
Dillon woke to a strong quake about 7:42 a m on Thanksgiving, part of a series of shocks felt since the Helena quakes began. People reported door frames shaking and items rattling as tremors continued to rumble through the area.
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Dillon
Helena
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County Board Commissioners
Farmers Union
Ormer
Indiana
F. M. Smith
Eettie Kimmell
Bea
Lerhead County
Howe
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Nual Entertainment
Elks
Wisdom
Wisdom Woman's Club
Masonic Grand Lodge
Lawlor Corporation of
Oregon Short Line Railway
State Highway Commission
Madison County
Threet Brothers Construction Company
Lovell
Wyo
Beaverhead Forest
College Gym
Will Rogers
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