Beaverhead County Tax Totals Show Delinquency and Receipts
A Beaverhead County document by Treasurer Bertie Mathews shows 188 181 75 paid by the delinquent tax deadline of November 30. The 1940 tax total is 327 552 21 with 293 442 62 real property and 34 109 59 personal and motor taxes. First half real estate paid 106 678 85. personal 4 020 48. motor vehicles 8 863 16. Delinquency totals 11 155 54. second half 37 636 80 was paid after the due date. County gains 1 129 11 by early receipts at 6 percent for six months.
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Beaverhead
Bertie Mathews
Beaverhead County
Armstead Birthday Club Hosts Christmas Party
Armstead residents gathered for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Taylor Bradley and Mrs. Edgar Rife with exchanges of gifts and luncheon. The notes mention local visits, illnesses, and family happenings including scarlet fever, ongoing medical care, and travel to Dillon, Missoula, and Spokane.
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Armstead
Taylor Bradley
Edgar Rife
B. J. McMenomey
Clarence Jensen
Dellar Gordon
Albert Gordon
Walter Bastian
Rosalie
Lorraine
Olive Irion
Sophia Guyaz
M. A. Henneberry
Dorothy Simpson
Paula Gay Cushman
Twin Bridges
C. L. Cushman
Marcus Rand
Spokane
W. H. Wilson
Roll Henderson
Mary Louise Purdy
Dillon
Joel Berg
Dean
Missoula
Berg
Bill Rule
Parke Scott
Scout Anderson
Thermopolis
Wyo
Armstead School
Bennett Owens
Buddy Scott
Aureta McMenomey
Marcheta McMenomey
Dean Berg
Charles Nelson
Eulah Pickrell
Hamilton
Baker
W. P. Scott
Humphrey
Idaho
Sisters Attend Funeral in Afton for Hillstead Kin
Mrs. William Hillstead was called to Afton Wyoming last week by the death of a sister. Mrs. Hillstead was accompanied by another sister Mrs. Vernon Ring of Billings.
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William Hillstead
Afton
Wya
Hilstead
Vernon Ring
Billings
Local Club Meetings and Socials Gather in St. James Area
Various church and community groups meet from Dec. 5 to Dec. 14 at St. James guild hall and nearby homes. Events include dinners, dances, bridge and pinochle clubs, birthday parties, and planning for Christmas activities with leaders from Republican Woman's Club, Alma Matrons, Diana Rebekah Lodge, and Girl Scouts.
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Old Fashioned Dancing Club
St. James Aild Hall
On’s
Alma
W. H. Mitchell
Ed Hilger
Alma Matrons
St. James Guild Hall
Edwin Stein
Elmer Selway
Harold Babcock
H. S. Rogers
Pat Waldorf
Charles Pilgrim
Albert Baker
Bridge
Aston Whitworth
Rev
Lewis
First Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Leonard Thompson pastor announces Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Lutheran Students meet at 7:00 p.m. for a Christmas candlelight service. Dorcas Society gathers Dec 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the parsonage with Mrs. L. T. Thompson hosting. Choir practice on Dec 20 at 7:30 p.m.
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First Presbyterian
Wells
D.C
First Lutheran Church
Leonard Thompson
Lutheran Students Association
Dorcas Society
L. T. ‘Thompson
Seven Members Joined Elks Pershing Class
Seven members formed Gen. John J. Pershing class and were inducted into Dillon lodge 1554 at a special meeting. Exalted Ruler Frank O Keefe led the ceremonies followed by a lunch organized by Harold Murray’s committee. Members from local and neighboring lodges attended.
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John J. Pershing
Elks Lodge
Dillon Lodge
Frank O’keefe
Harold Murray
Preliminary Survey For REA Projects In Three Communities
Extension Agent Bernard Williams and engineer T A Karkainen left for a preliminary survey for mapping purposes for projected REA projects in the Jackson Grasshopper and Horse Prairie communities. The survey will assess feasibility and costs for additional REA units based on construction costs and expected electricity consumption by cooperators.
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Bernard Williams
T. A. Karkainen
State Water Board
the Rural Electrification Administration
Jackson
Grasshopper
Horse Prairie
Dillon chapter elects new high priest and officers
At the Dillon chapter No. 8 annual election Royal Arch Masons chose Dale E. Metlen to succeed Paul H. Temple as high priest. Officers named include W. G. Squires king W. S. Stinson scribe Bert Megquire secretary W. F. Shaffner treasurer Joe Mulkey captain of the host John Troupe principal sojourner Claude Lay Royal Arch captain Matt Telin master of the third veil and A. A. Elliott sentinel. Two offices to be filled later by appointment. Matt Kau installed the new slate assisted by Bert Megquire.
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Dillon
Royal Arch Masons
Dale E. Metlen
Paul H. Temple
W. G. Squires
King
W. 5. Stinson
Bert Megquire
W.F. Shaffner
Joe Mulkey
John Troupe
Sojourner
Claude Lay
Royal Arch
Matt Telin
A. A. Elliott
Sentinel
Matt Kau
Mr. Kau
Lorin Andrus Returns Home From Medford Visit
Lorin Andrus has returned from Medford Oregon and will spend the rest of winter visiting relatives nearby.
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Lorin Andrus
Medford
Ore
Dillon Rifle Club Elects Officers
The Dillon Rifle club elected officers last week with Henry Hignight as president Burnice Farrell as vice president Tom Carney as secretary treasurer and Pete Lasich as executive officer The group plans weekly practice sessions at the high school range with Mel Jones posting the high score 276x300.
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Dillon Rifle Club
Henry Hignight
Burnice Farrell
Tom Carney
Pete Lasich
Mel Jones
Training School Concert Presented by Band and Soloists
The training school will present a concert at 8:00 p m next Monday in the school auditorium. L A Gregory will direct the instrumental portion. Giovannina Cardinale and Dorothy Tyro will accompany the soloists. Ruth Phelps will direct a performance of the Norwegian Mountain march by 30 sixth grade girls.
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L. A. Gregory
Giovannina Cardinale
Dorothy Tyro
Ruth Phelps
Beaverhead Pioneer Dies on Thursday
Funeral services for a Beaverhead pioneer were announced with survivors listed as wife Midge two sons Archie and Paul a daughter Mrs Francis Tonrey a sister Mrs Margaret Gleason of Missoula three grandsons Francis Tonrey Jr Michael and Paul Jr of Great Falls San Francisco and four nephews Ambrose Dan Henneberry of Dillon and Marian and Lea Gleason of Missoula featuring extended family memorial details.
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Midge
Archie
Paul
Francis Tonrey
Margaret Gleason
Missoula
Francis, Tonrey, Jr
Great Falls
Michael and
Paul, Jr
San Francisco
Ambrose
Dan Henneberry
Dillon
Marian
Lea Gleason
Card of Thanks for Expressions of Sympathy
We express sincere appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement. Thanks for the beautiful floral tributes from Mrs M A Henneberry and family Mr and Mrs A C Henneberry and family Mr and Mrs Francis Tonrey and son Mrs Margaret Gleason and sons.
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M. A. Henneberry
A. C. Henneberry
Familly, Ily
Francis Tonrey and Son
Margaret Gleason
Directors of Chamber Meet on Monday Night
Board members present include E. W. Bond Ed Buck J. L. Mayland Bert Megquire S. E. Whitworth and J. W. Rees at a Dillon chamber meeting continuing from page 1 announcing a convention in Dillon next summer.
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Directors OF Chamber
Dillon
E. W. Bond
Ed Buck
J. L. Mayland
Bert Megquire
S. E. Whitworth
J. W. Rees
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