Dillon Girl to Receive Golden Eaglet Honor
Dorothy Ann Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorin Davis, will receive the Golden Eaglet at a court of awards in the county courthouse. About 60 Girl Scouts will be recognized across Tenderfoot to First Class. The event runs 7 to 9 pm with volunteers coordinating the ceremony and training.
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Dorothy Ann Davis
Lorin Davis
Court House
Dillon
Mabel Colby
Alex Tait
C. T. Callahan
A. F. Waldorf
K. D. Flock
Norman L. Henry
Lambert Eliel
Junior High Honor Roll Names Top Students
Alice Davis and Ray Wolf lead the second period of the first semester with an average of 2.777. Twenty six pupils earn places on the honor list including Frank Kurtz 2.727 J W MeCracken 2.640 Dorothy Ann Gosman 2.666 and others such as Dorothy Davis 2.555 Helen Morrow 2.500 and May Ann Luebben 2.444. The list continues with George Bowering Genevieve Fay June Johnson Wilma Mecham Moreen Thibadeau Helen George Lonis Schmittroth Grace Knox and Ray Conger among the named students.
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Alice Davis
Ray Wolf
Ray Wolff
Dorothy
Ann Gosman
Dorothy Davis
Helen Morrow
Evelyn Gregg
Mary Ann Luebben
George Bowering
Genevieve Fay
June Johnson
Florence Tucker
Wilma Mecham
Moreen Thibadeau
Helen George
Lonis Schmittroth
Grace Knox
Ray Conger
Reseeding In Forest Faces Slow Progress In Cold Conditions
Frost and light snowfall hinder range reseeding tests run by the Northern Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. Projects seek cheap, rapid re greening of depleted plains lands in Montana through drilling on dry farm fields, with several hundred acres already seeded under cooperative agreements.
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Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
Plains
Montana
Leon C. Hurtt
Beaverhead County High Opens Season With Strong Depth
Beaverhead County High School basketball, Class B state champions, began workouts with about 40 candidates under Coach Carl A. Ross. Returning stars Jack Cashmore Vince Gibbons and Don Wheat are eligible, along with four members of last year’s second squad. Promising newcomers include Alan Bradley John Carr Frank Bayerd and Bob Reeves. District tourney will be in Whitehall with a tentative schedule listing Twin Bridges here December 19 and other games forthcoming.
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Beaverhead County
Carl A. Ross
Jack Cashmore
Vince Gibbons
Don Wheat
Charles Burgess
Joe Roland
Weldon Lee
Webster McCulley
Alan Bradley
John Carr
Frank Bayerd
Bob Reeves
Whitehall
Anaconda
Butte Central
Delegation of Butte Masons Visits Dillon Chapter No 8
James Burlingame of Great Falls grand high priest of the Montana Royal Arch Masons Visited Dillon chapter No 8 for its regular Saturday night meeting. A large Butte delegation attended with several present and past grand officers. Dillon lodge officers exemplified the Royal Arch degree. Refreshments followed.
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James Burlingame
Great Falls
Montana
Royal Arch Masons
Dillon
Butte
Future Farmers Plan Father and Son Banquet
Beaverhead county high school Future Farmers chapter completes plans for its annual father and son banquet to be held next Saturday night at the school. The Parent Teachers association also schedules its annual father and son party Friday evening with a basketball game between the youngsters.
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Beaverhead County
Cars and Trucks Rise in Beaverhead County
A Beaverhead county report shows 1936 motor licenses: 1746 cars and 633 trucks, up from 1935 and 1934. Silver Bow leads registrations, followed by Cascade and Yellowstone. petroleum and Golden Valley have the smallest counts. 1937 plates required after January 1.
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Silver Bow County
Cascade
Yellowstone
Petroleum
Golden Valley
Reverend Dutton Leads Grace Methodist Service
The Rev. Reuben Dutton of Issoula district superintendent of the Rocky Mountain district of the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted services at Grace Methodist on Monday evening.
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Reuben Dutton
Issoula
Rocky Mountain
Scout Court of Honor Held at Court House
A Boy Scout court of honor was held at the courthouse last Friday evening with awards and advancements. T Lee McCracken spoke and Scout Executive Oscar Hoover attended. Tenderfoot badges went to Guy Combes Junior Conger Russell Evans and George Bowring. Star badges to Carl Davis Bill Davis and Joe Carroll. John Carr received a junior assistant scoutmaster badge. Dave Curry earned a second class badge. Merit badges were awarded to Carl Davis Bill Davis Joe Carroll Fred Chapman Donald Smith Bruce Jeppson Dougan Luebben Stanley Bradley John Wedum and others for various subjects Priests of health woodwork reading life saving and civic skills noted.
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T. Lee McCracken
Oscar Hoover
George Farrell
Guy Combes
Junior Conger
Russell Evans
George Bowring
Carl Davis
Bill Davis
Joe Carroll
R. D. Curry
John Carr
Dave Curry
Dale Tash
William McMannis
Reading
Fred Chapman
Donald Smith
Bruce Jeppson
Dougan Luebben
Stanley Bradley
John Wedum
Noel Jackson Hurt When Horse Falls Near Barrett
Noel Jackson, a noted Big Hole basin rancher, suffered a broken leg when his horse fell on him, throwing him to the frozen ground. He was later taken to Barrett hospital for treatment after he could not move and attracted help from a passing motorist.
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Noel Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Barrett Hospital
Student Speaker at Dillon Rotary Meet Highlights 4-H Ahead
Floyd Pahnish of Beaverhead spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club about the 4-H clubs, noting over 80 000 members nationwide and their progress in vocational education recreation cooperative buying and high scholarship standards. He tied a brief report on the recent Future Farmers of America national convention to the discussion and urged support for Christmas tuberculosis sale.
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Floyd Pahnish
Beaverhead
Dillon Rotary Club
Kansas City
Record Potatoes Reach High Yield in Montana Field
F J Rosh bach and Glen Allen of Whitehall report a field yield of 500 bushels per acre over 96 acres with one 36 acre block near 600 bu per acre. The crop was fertilized with phosphate, seed was untreated Idaho stock, and eight carloads were sold while the rest stored in a concrete pit at the old sugar factory.
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Bozeman
F. J. Rosbach
Glen Allen
Whitehall
Francis Niven
Jefferson
Madison
Idaho
Potato Inspection Service
Rosbach
Allen
Stillwater County home clubs discuss child development topics
In Stillwater county 247 members across 17 home demonstration clubs read books and magazines on child development and family relationships. Miss Orpha Brown notes the county library cooperative provided the materials and four winter meetings will cover factors shaping us, learning, habit formation, and self control.
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Bozeman
Stillwater County
Orpha Brown
Lucille Herian
Lima High Opens Court Season With Sheridan Clash
Lima High will start its basketball season next Friday night with a home game against Sheridan high school at the Lima gym. The following night the Lima squad meets Twin Bridges in another home game, with additional games scheduled this month.
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Lima High School
Sheridan High School
Lima
G. M. Jones
Twin Bridges
Anaconda Visitors Spend Weekend with Local Moses Family
Mrs. Joyce Moses and her daughter Thelma of Anaconda spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moses in town.
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Joyce Moses
Thelma
Anaconda
Robert Moses
More Full Payments in November Period
Beaverhead county tax collections rose markedly in November, with about 20000 more paid in full than the same period in 1935. Half payments declined, though total 1936 roll taxes were lower. November receipts at the treasurer’s office reached 173000, up from 171000 previously, including about 9000 for Dillon’s general levy.
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Beaverhead County
Norah Connelley
City of
Dillon
Ranch House Damaged by Fire at Pierce Ranch
Mrs Agnes Pierce reported yesterday that the Pierce ranch home on Horse Prairie was damaged by a fire of unknown origin Monday. Flames were confined to one room with smoke damage to the rest. the family and ranch workers fought the blaze. Loss covered by insurance.
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Agnes Pierce
Pierce
Horse Prairie
Mrs D J Kannegaard Hosts Card Party at Argenta
Mrs D J Kannegaard entertained a number of friends at a card party in Argenta Saturday night. After an evening of pinocle game, delicious refreshments were served. About 75 guests attended.
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D. J. Kannegaard
Argenta
District Commander to Visit Leigon Post Services Held by Elks
Dillon Elks observed Memorial Day style services with address by Conrad O. Orr Beaverhead County High principal. Exalted Ruler Matt Kay and officers led the ritual. Departed members honored include H L Rodman J Anson Baxter Frank Eliel Lige R Young. Fred Lehn mining district commander of the American Legion will attend Beaverhead post meeting at city hall tomorrow night.
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Dillon Elks
Training School
Conrad O. Orr
Beaverhead County
Matt Kay
Theodor Lavine
Grace Redburn
Elks Quartet
David Hier
Paul Bramsman
E. L. Wheat
H. L. Rodman
J. Anson Baxter
Frank Eliel
Lige R. Young
Fred Lehn
Butte
American Legion
Beaverhead
Reward Paid on Livestock Theft in Beaverhead County
A $100 reward offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of livestock thieves was presented to the board of commissioners and paid. It marks the first time in years the reward has been claimed, with Jack Hurley of Wisdom receiving payment for his work.
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Beaverhead
Board of Commissioners
Jack Hurley
Wisdom
Miss Jean Bishop Speaks at College Assembly
At 10 o clock this morning Miss Jean Bishop delivered an address titled Glimpses of Foreign Lands. She shared observations from travels in Oriental countries and southern Europe, offering educational insights into unfamiliar conditions. Plans for next week include the December graduates' ceremony with Conrad C. Orr as speaker and a special music program.
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Jean Bishop
Miss Bishop
Europe
Prin
Conrad C. Orr
Montana
Gladys Forester
Forester
Sharp Sudden Cold Snap Hits Beaverhead County
A brief frosty blast swept Beaverhead County Saturday night with a 38 degree drop in minutes. Montana Auto Supply recorded 38 degrees above zero at 5:20 pm and exactly zero by 6:00 pm, then a low of 5 degrees below zero overnight. By Sunday morning the temperature rose to 40 above as a chinook thawed new snow. no livestock losses were reported.
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Beaverhead County
Mercury
Montana Auto Supply Company
Quill and Scroll Initiates New Members at Chequamegon
The Chequamegon chapter of International Quill and Scroll inducted 13 new members at a meeting last night. Nominees included Montana Ferguson Eileen Gibbons Betty Jo Jeppson Jane Stallings Josephine Verbance Arthur Christensen Earl Fairbanks Bob Gregg Emma McGahan Frances Pickolic Bernice Renz Don Shaffner and Mary Sweeney. Miss Jean Bishop spoke on foreign newspapers and other members contributed talks alongside Ruth Helen Albright who presided. The girls glee club performed several numbers and Mr and Mrs Joe Mulkey spent the weekend in Salmon.
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Chequamegon
International Quill and Scroll
High School Journalism Society
Montana Ferguson
Eileen Gibbons
Betty Jo Jeppson
Jane Stallings
Josephine Verbance
Arthur Christensen
Earl Fairbanks
Bob Gregg
Emma McGahan
Frances Pickolick
Bernice Renz
Don Shaffner
Mary Sweeney
Jean Bishop
Billie Ann Rife
Marjorie Wetmore
Paul Simons
Ruth Helen Albright
Girls’ Glee Club
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Delegation Butte
Masons
Dillon Chapter
Future Farmers Plan
Parent Teachers Association
Bernard Williams
Beaverheadounty
Montana Horticultural Society
Hamilton
William Irvine
Northwest
Horse
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Andrus Hotel
Elizabeth Winn
Rotary Meet
Rotary
Extension Service
Acre
Lima High
Leigon Post
Elks Lodge
Legionnaires
Aullman
Bishop
Joe Mulkey
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