Thousands of Christmas Seal Campaign Heats Beaverhead County
Thousands of letters in Beaverhead County will bear Montana Tuberculosis Association Christmas seals as a mail drive under county chairman Mrs. Frank C. McFadden. In Dillon, a two-person sales team moved over six thousand seals in the business district, with additional sales by schools and bank post offices. High school students under Violet M. Eastman aid, booths operate in banks and the post office to boost totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Frank C. McFadden
Dillon
H. M. Brundage
Forrest Bayerd
Violet M. Eastman
Merchants of County Required to Comply with NRA Rules
County commissioners at their regular session mandated that all firms selling goods or supplies to the county or its departments sign statements affirming compliance with NRA regulations. Noncompliance will end county patronage. Clerk Albert S. Baker will mail blank forms to firms, who must attach signed statements to their next claims. Attending were Chairman Martin Jackson of Jackson, Commissioner W. B. Hartwig of Dillon, and Edgar B. Rife of Armstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Board of Commissioners
Albert
Baker
Martin ©. Jackson
Jackson
W. B. Hartwig
Dillon
Edgar B. Rife
Armstead
Grade School Pupils Give Fine Pageant Gifts of Autumn
A Thanksgiving pageant titled Gifts of Autumn was presented by about 40 training school pupils in the school auditorium last Wednesday. Melissa Minger wrote and directed it with faculty help, and Mary A. Egan led arrangements. The cast featured Autumn Elizabeth Wilkinson Popcorn Jeanne Covall Corn Elsie Lloyd Indian Medicine Man Howard Morse Rose Shirley Jardine Apple Frances Pickorick Wise Men Joe Taylor Carl Davis Donald Alley William Tower Join Wedum John Hartwig Grain Betty Graham Eleanor Thompson Betty Noble Dorothy Groshean Winifred Christiansen Merle Schmittroth Lila Underwood Maxine Jardine Potatoes Betty Lee Harrison Avis Underwood Giovannina Cardinale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Minger
Mary A. Egan
Autumn
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Popcorn
Jeanne Covall
Corn
Elsie Lloyd
Howard Morse
Rose
Shirley Jardine
Apple
Frances ‘Pickorick
Joe
Senator Melton seriously hurt in car accident
Senator George M. Melton sustained serious injuries Saturday afternoon when his car was forced from the highway near Helena by a large truck. He was unconscious after the crash and treated in Butte before returning to Helena Sunday night. He collapsed in the senate chamber Monday with a concussion of the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Melton
Helena
Butte
Senate
Klebba
Johnson
Haymeet
Jim Hall
L. C. Stocker
Dillon
Albert Anderson
Ruins of Old Empress Theater Removed in Butte
The Butte district court resumes with four suits set for trial under Judge Lyman H. Bennett. Meanwhile civic workers clear the West Broadway Empress theater ruins, disturbing memories of early show days as ghostly figures are imagined in the former theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theater
District Court
Joe Rebich, Jr
Joe Rebich
W. J. Corbett
J. F. Shaffner
Pat Laden
Charles Simmons
John Anderson
Mary .Kruljac
Carl Hartwig
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Butte
Civic Works Administration
West Broadway
Pare
Monaghan Speaks at Rotary Club Meeting in Monaghan
Congressman backs remonetization of silver and a 30 hour work week during a Rotary Club talk in Monaghan. Details highlight policy proposals and local engagement by the representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaghan
Meeting
Rotary Club
Equitable Tax and Silver Remonetization Pledge
Joseph P. Monaghan, congressional candidate, urged equitable income and inheritance taxes, a national old age pension, remonetization of silver, a 30 hour work week, and a broad tax system at the Dillon Rotary dinner. He promised action for an unemployment relief building program in Dillon and argued gold standards cannot be restored, citing silver remonetization as essential to avoid stagnation and job loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Monaghan
Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen
Dillon
Dillon Elks to Visit Anaconda Saturday
Dillon Elks plan a Saturday visit to Anaconda lodge following a Virginia City visit last night. Exalted Ruler E W Johnson notes a large delegation will attend with entertainers. Attending Elks include Earl L Wheat Montana State Elks president and other local members. entertainers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City Lodge
Dillon Elks
Virginia City
Anaconda Lodge
E. W. Johnson
Earl L. Wheat
Montana State Elks Association
Johnson
Elks
Lee Hoerning
Francis Gelhaus
Sam Conklin
Paul Bramsman
Melvin Smith
Crane Brothers
Donald Nelson
Harold Wheat
Gladys Burtch
Claudia Faust
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Hughes rites held at Brundage
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Hughes of Grant from the Brundage chapel with Rev H N Tragitt of St James Episcopal church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Hughes
Grant
Brundage Chapel
H. N. Tragitt
St. James _ Episcopal church
Mountain View Cemetery
Missoula Weekend Visit By Hartwig Family And Friends
Mrs. Mary Jude and James Judge joined Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hartwig and Lew Brundage for a weekend stay in Missoula. The group spent time visiting local sites and enjoyed leisure in the mountain town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jude
James Judge
W. B. Hartwig
Lew Brundage
Missoula
Drive for Boy Scout Fund Opens with 25 Teams
The Dillon campaign runs Monday through Friday with 25 two man teams aiming to raise 500 dollars. Finance chairman T Lee McCracken notes the Dillon quota is modest for the city and each team will contact about 20 citizens. Local troops expect strong support from the area council and frequent visits from the Scout executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Dillon Citizens Committee
T. Lee McCracken
Dillon
McCracken
Area Council
Legislature Debates Key Bills as Sessions Progress
The Montana special session nears two weeks with major measures moving forward. An auto license bill for 3100 pound cars and under 5 dollars and larger cars 10 dollars was approved but sent back for amendment fixes. A plan to build a new Eastern Montana Normal school building faced opposition over kullan fund expenditures. Gambling devices licensing would fund relief under a Senate substitute for House Bill 13. House Bill 4 on inheritance tax was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Eastern Montana Normal School
Billings
Joe Metlen
Beaverhead
Senate
No Men Allocated National Forest In This District
Forest Supervisor Alva A Simp son announced he received a wire stating that no men would be allocated to national forests in region one under the civil works program. Initial reports had suggested many civil works jobs on federal properties and Beaverhead national forest expected employment in the area. The wire indicates that only county allocated civil works jobs would be available locally.
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Alva A. Simpson
Beaverhead National Forest
Montana Beer Act Test Suits Challenge License Revocation
John Shubat appeals a revocation of his beer license arguing the Montana beer act is constitutional and that 3.2 beers are non intoxicating. The brief claims the revocation violates the beer act and both state and U S constitutions.
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Great Falls
John Shubat
State Board of Equalization
United States
Montana
Thanksgiving Dance Draws Large Crowd in Dillon
The Dillon Thanksgiving observance featured a city hall auditorium dance by the firemen with Baxter Tonney Orchestra. Three door prizes were awarded and offerings for Barrett hospital were collected. Churches held joint and individual services, and all city schools plus the Normal college observed a four day vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Dillon
Baxter-Tonney
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
St. James Episcopal
Barrett Hospital
Normal College
Rotary Club to Entertain Grid Teams at Dinner
Dillon Rotary club will host Montana State Normal college and Beaverhead county high school football teams at a 4 dinner Monday night in the Metlen hotel. Each guest pairs with a club member or business man at 50 cents per plate. Notify Principal W. W. Wahl if attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen
W. W. Wahl
Armstead’s W N Bichler Visited Town Monday
W N Bichler arrived in town from Armstead on Monday and was seen at local spots, confirming a brief visit.
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W. N.bichler
Armstead
First Water Pageant Planned at Montana Normal College
Dillon prepares its first water pageant titled Persephone to unfold Friday and Saturday in the college pool under the Dolphins swimming club and Marjorie Hamer. More than twenty events, guest swimmers include Duane Duggan Roy Forrester Elsie Lloyd and the Bower sisters with Barbara Simpson and Mark Bower. Bleachers will overlook the pool and advance tickets are available at Thomas Book Store. A black and white color scheme with blue lights accompanies the production.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Dolphins
Marjorie Hamer
Elsie Lloyd
Margaret
Marian Bower
Barbara Simpson
Mark Bower
Thomas Book Store
Examiner
Ellis Hold Memorial Services Honor Departed Members
Dillon Elis held annual memorial services at the training school auditorium Sunday afternoon. Judge Lyman TH Bennett of Virginia City gave an eloquent address praising the order's devotion to home country and fellow men. Exalted Ruler BE W Johnson and lodge officers conducted the ritual as the orchestra led two musical selections Romaine march and Reve Angelique under L A Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elis
Training School
Lyman TH. Bennett
Virginia City
Order
BE. W. Johnson
Lodge
Gounod
Kammond- Ostrow
L. A. Gregory
Amazing Forest of Many Colors in Eliel Store
The Eliel store presents a “forest prismatic” of about sixty trees garbed in rainbow hues, a striking display praised by visitors. A. T. Peterson, superintendent of schools in Billings, spent the weekend in Dillon handling business. Wisdom reports the death of Mable Laurence Bacon, tying a service in Wisdom to interment there, with survivors including her husband Frank Bacon and six sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELIEL
Big Hole
Lambert Eliel
Nature
A. T. Peterson
Billings
Dillon
Wisdom
Mable Laurence Bacon
Butte
Masonic Hall
Wisdom Cemetery
Frank Bacon
Laurence
Dell
Ray
Bert
Edward
Joe
Nettie Laurence
Dana Miller
Wise River
Nina Laurence
Utah
Repeal of Prohibition Conversation in Dillon
Dillon residents discussed the repeal of Prohibition with indifference noting little change in taste or availability at local bars. The piece recalls Utah convention hall remarks and predicts a wait for genuine spirits, as residents settle for 3.2 beer and familiar hard liquor until new access renews.
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Dillon
Utah
Praise Service Held Sunday by Ellen May Guild
The Ellen May guild held its annual praise service at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. The Dillon Lyric quartet performed, directed by Ralph McFadden, who also played two piano solos. Congregational hymns and a message from Rev. T. J. Simons completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen May Guild
Fta
Presbyterian Church
Dillon Lyric Quartet
W. G. Gilbert
J. C. Jeppson
W. H. Stephan
H. D. Jewett
Ralph McFadden
McFadden
T. J. Simons
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Melton
Solon
Trad
Anaconda
Joe Klebba
Ed Johnson
Divide
Ellis
Butte Hospital
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