Trap Artists Shoot Turkeys At Dillon Gun Club
Nearly 50 trap enthusiasts from Southwestern Montana joined the Dillon Gun Club’s annual turkey shoot last Sunday. Thirty winners claimed from one to four birds, totaling 56 turkeys awarded. Herman Peterson led with four birds after handicaps, with Leonard Schulz Pete Westergard Jack Barrett and John Jackson each scoring three. Other top shooters included Otto Schulz Sheridan and several locals from Anaconda Jackson Lima Butte and Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon Gun Club
Herman Peterson
Leonard Schulz
Pete Westergard
Jack Barrett
John Jackson
Jackson
Otto Schulz
Sheridan
Bob Barrett
Clair Boyer
Roy Forrester
Tige Talent
H. Larsen
B. Larsen
Anaconda
Bill Gleed
Lima
John Krause
Chuck ‘O’connell
Butte
Leslie Smith
Vic Westergard
Unseasonable Rain Triggers Beaverhead County Auto Wrecks
Unseasonable rain and ice on Beaverhead county highways caused several crashes Saturday morning. Three accidents occurred on the Butte Dillon highway near the Big Hole bridge north of Glen, injuring none seriously. Drivers include Mrs Les Staudnemeyer of Blaine Mrs Quitman Owens of Dillon and John Wedum of Dillon.
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Beaverhead
Butte-Dillon
Big Hole Bridge
Glen
Les Staudenmeyer
Blaine
Quitman Owens
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
John Wedum
Wedum
C. B. Brown
Dillon Aeronautics Station
John Peterson
Mrs Phillips summoned in California
Elizabeth Phillips former Dillon resident died Sunday in Glendale California at her daughter Mrs James Kurtzs home She had lived in Glendale 12 years Funeral services set for tomorrow 2 pm at Brundage chapel Mountain View cemetery interment She was widow of L P Phillips long time Dillon police judge Survived by daughters Mrs Kurtz Miss Edith Phillips Seattle son Lindley Phillips Spokane and other relatives
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Elizabeth Phillips
Dillon
James Kurtz
Glendale
California
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Phillips
L. P. Phillips
Large Band At Work at Frigh School
Beaverhead county high school's band directed by L A Gregory has a large membership this winter. Post graduates and training school musicians join the ensemble which will perform at basketball games and other events. Members include Piccolo players Marjorie Decker Patty Curry Giovannina Cardinale and more across woodwinds brass rhythm sections.
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Beaverhead County High School
L. A. Gregory
Marjorie Decker
Patty Curry
Giovannina Cardinale
Warren Temple
Joe Taylor
Annabelle George
Jeanette Spaberg
Doris McAdam
David Curry
Don Smith
Don West
Daniel Boka
Marilynn Routledge
Benny Reed
Jo Ann Deputy
Bill George
Gladys Burtch
Harry Tash
Harold Cantrell
Dorothy Boka
Barbara Tash
Vernon McLaughlin
Ted Vanairsdale
Roy Ames
Louise Bonnefield
Catherine Swaim
Bob Stantchfield
Maysel Mallon
Don Wheat
Don Quackenbush
J. W. McCrac
Water Pageant Presented At College Last Week
The Montana State Normal college staged The Wizard of H20 water pageant at the college plunge last Friday and Saturday under Miss Marjorie Hamer. Local students Beth Harwood Dillon Rosanne Miller Butte Alice Fox Dillon Betty Craver Butte Valaree Sheldon Roundup Lillian Presbitero Red Lodge Le Gilbert Dillon Mildred Harrington Chouteau Lida Shaffner Dillon Cicily Pratt Butte Ruth Wine. Johnn Hoban of Dillon, recently released from prison on a forgery charge, was arrested again for forging signatures on checks and facing arraignment after being jailed by city officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnn Hoban
Dillon
William Schindler
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal College
Marjorie Hamer
Beth Harwood
Fairfield
Rosanne Miller
Butte
Alice Fox
Betty Craver
Valaree Sheldon
Roundup
Lillian Presbitero
Red Lodge
le Gilbert
Mildred Harrington
Chouteau
Lida Shaffner
Cicily Pratt
Ruth Wine
Dillon Club Sponsors Snappy Show at Bagley School
A capacity audience enjoyed Dillon Capers an amateur entertainment by the Dillon Business and Professional Women club at the Bagley school auditorium last Thursday. Proceeds go to the B and P W loan fund to aid local girls in attending the local college. First place went to Silhouette by Florence Hellman s Tumblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bagley School
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beata Hall
Beaverhead Cage Squad Cuts to 16 Men for Season
Beaverhead high cage coach Harold Babcock trims aspirants to sixteen for the A squad with a later cut to twelve. The B team will feature several early games and may move players up if warranted. Openers schedule shows Harrison at the Normal gym with A and second five plus B squad in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Babcock
Beaverhead
Beaver
Harrison
Good
Burgess
Wilcox
George
Hubbard
Kamps
Thompson
Smith
Bradley
Willey
Conger
Wedum
Jones
Legion Auxiliary Dance Planned for December 16
The American Legion auxiliary rehabilitation committee announces a public dance on Saturday night December 16 at the city hall. Proceeds aid hospitalized veterans and needy families at Christmas. Mrs. F. G. Lyon chairs the committee with assistants Mrs. Paul Temple, Mrs. Rebecca Connelley, and Mrs. Luther Smith. A prize waltz and a door prize will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehabilitation Committee of the American Legion Auxiliary
F. G. Lyon
Paul Temple
Rebecca Connelley
Luther Smith
Geor ge Rebich dies at ranch home in Dillon
George Rebich 73 a Beaverhead valley rancher died Sunday morning at his daughter's ranch home north of Dillon He was born in Austria Feb 9 1866 and came to America at 18 after time in Brooklyn He lived in Montana and Beaverhead county since 1885 Surviving are four sons and a daughter Lucy Spehar Funeral services were held at St Rose church with Father Lechner officiating Interment Mountain View cemetery Rosary said at Mrs Spehar's home
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George Rebich
Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead County
Lucy Spehar
Dillon
Austria
America
Brooklyn
Montana
George Staudaher
Hecla
Butte
Barretts
California
John Rebich
Joe Rebich
Mike Rebich
Blaine
Mike
Joe Butala
Lucy Glecow
Great Falls
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Rosary
Spehar
Frank Tate of Melrose Dead After 57 Years in Beaverhead
Frank P. Tate a prominent Melrose rancher and Beaverhead county resident for 57 years died at his home this morning. Born June 11 1861 in Boone county Missouri he came west to Beaverhead in 1882 settling at Glendale then Melrose in 1888. He was a well known local figure and a member of Bannack prospects.
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Frank P. Tate
Melrose
Beaverhead County
Boone County
Glendale
Bannack
December warmth surprises Dillon with record high
Dillon enjoyed its warmest December in years as temperatures rose to 64 degrees above zero. Official instruments recorded the unusual warmth yesterday signaling a rare December spell.
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Dillon
The
Gilbert Speaks on Swift Tour at Dillon Rotary Dinner
W. G. Gilbert gave the principal talk at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner, detailing his Swift Tour experience. The group visited Chicago Boston and New York to study meat packing including government inspection and Kosher supervision by rabbis. Swift and Company remains the largest packer with vast telegrams sent daily from Chicago offices. E. R. Hilger chaired the meeting with George Stewart as high school rep.
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W. G. Gilbert
Dillon Rotary Club
Great Meat Packing Company
Gilbert
Chicago
Boston
New York
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Swift and Company
E. R. Hilger
George Stewart
Northern Rocky Mountain Forest Region Shows Growth in Recreation
Regional forester Evan W. Kelley notes 1,250,000 visits to 23,000,000 acre region with 17 forests across Montana Idaho South Dakota and Washington. Highlights include 170 campgrounds 15 ski runs under development two new summer camps and stream surveys for fish.
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Missoula
Rocky Mountain National Forest
Evan W. Kelley
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Idaho
South Dakota
Washington
Kelley
Forest Service
Funeral Services Held Friday for Dell Rancher Alva Garr
Funeral services for the late Alva S. Garr Dell rancher who died last Wednesday at his home were held Friday afternoon at the Grage Methodist church in Dillon. The Rev J A Meeke officiated and interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Leslie McNinch George M Gosman Lambert Eliel Marion Merrill Fred Woodside and Joe Dowling. Out of town relatives attending included Mr and Mrs Ralph Shick Mrs Mayme Long of Idaho Falls Mrs Annette Carney of Butte Mr and Mrs Homer Townsend of Waterloo and Mrs Hattie Townsend of Whitehall.
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Alva S. Garr
Dell
Grage Methodist
Dillon
J. A. Meeke
Mountain View Cemetery
Leslie McNinch
George M. Gosman
Lambert Eliel
Marion Merrill
Fred Woodside
Joe Dowling
Ralph Shick
Mayme Long
Idaho Falls
Annette Carney
Butte
Homer Townsend
Waterloo
Hattie Townsend
Whitehall
Mrs Loren Davis Named Campaign Chairman for Tuberculosis Seals
Mrs Loren Davis issued a statement clarifying the Red Cross Tuberculosis Christmas Seals campaign. She notes that in 1920 the alliance with the American Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association was dissolved after a 1910 agreement, and the double barred cross has appeared on all Tuberculosis Christmas Seals since 1907.
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American Red Cross
Loren Davis
Seal Sale
National Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
Santa Claus to Visit Dillon for Christmas Parade
Santa Claus will appear in Dillon on Monday December 18 as part of a large pre Christmas event hosted by local merchants and the Dillon Chamber of Commerce. Accompanied by Earl Hammond of Aurora Nebraska the visit features two Eskimo dog teams an igloo trailer a traveling Alaska curios museum and other attractions. The program includes a morning street parade a 3 pm Christmas show at Hartwig theatre and a Far North lecture by Hammond with lecture tickets distributed by merchants. The organizing committee is chaired by E W Bond with Erwin Christensen T Lee McCracken and Lambert Eliel in charge of parade publicity and arrangements.
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Santa Claus
Dillon
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Earl Hammond
Aurora
Neb
Alaska
Hammond
Hartwig Theatre
North
E. W. Bond
Erwin Christensen
T. Lee McCracken
Hall
Lambert Eliel
Teachers to Attend Meeting in Butte
Pres. Sheldon E. Davis and Supt. Paul Anderson attend the executive board meeting of the Montana Society for Study of Education in Butte Wednesday evening. Davis will stay Friday to visit city schools. Preparations are underway for the annual residence halls Christmas party Friday night. An informal event invites all college women. Saturday evening a sports dance will be held in the rec hall.
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Sheldon E. Davis
Supt
Paul Anderson
Montana Society For Study of Education
Butte
Davis
Dillon Elks Hold Annual Memorial Rites
Dillon Elks held their annual memorial services at the new Elks home on Bannack street. Rev Father F X Lechner delivered the keynote on Patriotism and peace. Exalted Ruler Frank Lasich led the memorial ritual as the orchestra and soloists provided music. Memorial names of members lost since December 1938 were read including Jack Barrett and Joe Metlen.
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Dillon Elks
New
L. A. Gregory
Donald Wheat
Vera Cooke Hazel
Kenneth Wheat
Elks Memorial Committee
Paul Bramsman
Burnice Farrell
Dillon Lodge
Jack Barrett
Joe Metlen
Alex Peyre
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Harry Hanson
Terry Browning
John Peterson
Wise River stockmen push to reopen elk season
A Wise River and Divide delegation visited Helena on November 27 to urge reopening the elk season in the Jerry Creek district of Beaverhead National Forest. They cite light takedown this season, elk damage to private hay and pasture, and warn a hard winter could worsen winter kill and threaten private forage while arguing there is room for both elk and cattle.
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Wise River
Divide
Helena
State Game Commission
Jerry Creek
Beaverhead National Forest
Plutt Child Summoned Friday at Barrett Hospital
Catherine Mary Plutt four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Plutt ranchers north of Dillon died Friday morning at Barrett hospital Ill since birth July 13 Survived by parents a brother John Jr a sister Dorothy Ann two uncles Matt Plutt and Joe Plutt two aunts Mrs John Zugel and Barbara Perditz Funeral at Brundage chapel at 3 afternoon with Rev Lechner and burial Mounts cemetery
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Catherine Mary Plutt
John Plutt
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
John, Jr
Dorothy Ann
Matt Plutt
Joe ‘Plutt
Butte
John Zugel
Barbara Perditz
Brundage Chapel
Mounts Cemetery
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Gun Club
Frigh School
Forger
Dillon Club
Dillon Capers
Beaverhead Cage Squad
Geo. Rebich
Frank Tate
Rocky Mountain Region
St. Nick and His Reindeer
STATE
Anderson
Elks Home
Plutt
Dillon Hospital
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