State Park Commission Charts Plan for Statewide Park Survey
At a Butte meeting the state park commission agreed to survey prospective park areas recreational facilities and historical sites as the basis for a state-wide project. Rutledge Parker of Missoula executive secretary said state and federal agencies will assist. The panel endorsed a highway reforestation program and backed protecting virgin timber stands along highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
State Park Commission
Rutledge Parker
Missoula
Commission
674 May Get Pensions
The federal social security board says 674 people may receive monthly pensions this month as a lasting Christmas present. Eligible individuals already received lump sums before and will begin monthly payments due to a congressional amendment to the social security act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Social Security Board
Olga Atromset
Brenners of Horse Prairie Visit Dillon Last Friday
Mr and Mrs Charles Brenner from Horse Prairie spent last Friday in Dillon enjoying local sights and dining options with no reported incidents or interruptions.
Railroad Debt Plan Approved by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission approves the Montana Wyoming and Southern railroad debt settlement. The plan requires a 15 percent cash payment on 457000 dollars of first mortgage gold bonds and extends the unpaid balance by 10 years from September 1, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana, Wyoming and Southern Railroad
Washington, D. C
Soldiers to Maneuver At Fort Lewis
The first battalion of the fourth infantry from Fort Mis soula departs for Fort Lewis Washington for winter maneuvers expected to last at least two months. Lt. J. E. Golden notes a possible follow up two month joint army and navy maneuver in southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Infantry
Fort Missoula
U. S
Missoula
Fort Lewis
Washington
J. E. Golden
California
Dillon Lima Liquor License Action And 1939 Board Appointments
County commissioners held sessions December 5 and 6 1939 approving 1940 state liquor licenses for Robison Armstead Hurley Wisdom Jackson and Elk Club and Roseanne projects. They set an extra session for December 27 to consider bids property sales WPA funds and other business. Appointments included high school board examination board fair association and state highway discussions noted with payroll and inmate counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Lima
Montana Liquor Control Board
W.P.A
Board of County Commissioners
W. G. Gilbert
W. S. Tash
Alfred I. Cashmore
Examination Board
Ella L. Anderson
May Sprinkle
Fair Association
W. W. Hawkins
D. A. Galt
Tom DuBois
Louis Girogre
Wisdom
Montana
Luanna Robinson
Roselle
Armstead
J. E. Hurley
Elk Club
Katherine I. Hurley
Hurley’s
Jackson
State Board of Equalization
Messrs
Scott P. Hart
W. J. Leary
State Highway Commission
Dillon- Twin Bridges
County Farm
States See TB Deaths Rise in 1938
Only Montana, Florida, Georgia, Virginia and Wyoming reported increased tuberculosis deaths in 1938. All other states recorded declines in mortalities from the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Florida
Georgia
Virginia
Wyoming
States
Orchestra Truck Crash Near Melrose Injures Two
Two members of a traveling orchestra were slightly hurt when their truck left the highway a mile north of Melrose on Thursday morning. The vehicle, carrying instruments, overturned after the driver, second violinist Robert Cowan, reportedly fell asleep. The damaged instruments were thrown through the truck roof but not badly harmed. The group had played in Butte and was to perform in Logan, Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kryl
Normal College
Melrose
Robert Wright
Robert Cowan
Wright
Butte
Logan
Utah
Local residents return from trips and visits in Dillon
Mrs. John Collins returns from a three month trip visiting eastern states and Canada. Miss Anna Mohar, Normal College graduate and Ennis schools instructor, spent the weekend with Dillon friends. Mrs. Jay Tallent of Sage Creek spent last Friday in Dillon. Charles Price, Beaverhead deputy game warden, released from Butte hospital after weeks' treatment. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Funk visit Dillon at daughters homes. Mr. and Mrs. Pascal J. Bimat of Lima visited last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom DuBois left for Fullerton California for winter. Henry Seifken of Grant ranch left for Anaheim California for winter. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Hughes visited Dillon from Horse Prairie. Mrs. Earl Wheat returns from Long Beach California after grandmother's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
Canada
Anna Mohar
Normal College
Ennis
Dilion
Jay Tallent
Sage Creek
Dillon
Charles Price
Beaverhead County
Butte
R. M. Funk
City
Dan Henneberry
W. J. Romersa
Pascal J. Bimat
Lima
Tom DuBois
Fullerton
Calif
Henry Seifken
Grant Rancher
Anaheim
Emerson Hughes
Horse Prairie
Earl Wheat
Long Beach
Beaverhead Plans Aid for Finland War Sufferers
Beaverhead community mobilizes relief efforts for war victims from all nations in conflict. Norman H. Davis signs as chairman urging broad support and generosity for aid programs.
Mrs. Debbie Bicknell Dies in Alabama
Debbie Bicknell sister of the late John S. Baker veteran Beaverhead county clerk and recorder died recently in Citronella Alabama. She visited Dillon years ago with her daughter Mrs. Bessie Meyer and her grandson Roy Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Bicknell
John S. Baker
Beaverhead County
Citronella
Ala
Dillon
Bessie Meyer
Roy Meyer
Phillips Rites Held For Mrs Elizabeth Phillips
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Brundage chapel for Mrs Elizabeth Phillips who died in Glendale California the previous Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Lindley Phillips of Spokane attended the services in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Phillips
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Lake Firm Wins Suit Over Freight Refunds
The W. J. Lake company wins after Montana Supreme Court appeal. Silver Bow county district court awarded Lake $1,176 as its share of freight rates refunded to Montana Horse Products of Butte. Horse Products earlier got a $1,527 refund in 1930. Lake contends it was owed $1,176 as principal and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lake Company
State Supreme Court
Montana Horse Products Company
Butte
Silver Bow County
Lake Company
Horse Products Company
First Christmas seal sold in Montana in 1916
A Montana fragment notes the first Christmas seal sale in 1916 as part of a national campaign begun in Delaware in 1907. The brief item highlights a regional milestone within the broader charitable effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
la Delaware
Annual Flyer Shoot Sunday at Sheridan
The annual flyer shoot returns Sunday at Sheridan drawing top locals and Beaverhead interest. Previous champions include Renfro 1932 Monte Carlo world flyer title holder, Schulz 1934 from Sheridan, and Peterson who was runner up last year. Beaverhead shooters Pete Westergaard and Nick Birrer from Sheridan contend for high finishes as spectators also plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Renfro
B. M. Hayes
Butte
Otto A. Schulz
Sheridan
Herman Peterson
Dillon Gun Club
William Gleed
Lima
Peterson
Pete Westergard
Nick Birrer
Frank Garr Claimed by Illness in Idaho Falls Area
Funeral services were held for Frank Garr who died after illness. He lived near Dell after a mining camp childhood, spent three years in Oregon, and remained widowed with a son Glen and daughter Mayme Long. Surviving relatives include a stepson Ralph Schick and sister Mattie Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton W. Garr
Glendale
Dell
Oregon
Bloomfield
Ore
Eadie Schick
Glen
Mayme Long
Idaho Falls
Ralph B.schick
Mattie Campbell
Udell
Iowa
Grace Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
Mountain View Cemetery
Pageant to Be Presented at Local Church
The pageant will be presented at the local church with participants including Betty Sorenson Arlita Wright Betty Burrell Billy Roberts Du ard Banning Morris Bostwick Eugene Bennett Lloyd Richardson chorus choir Mrs Amos Wright Mrs A L Hasbrouck Mrs John Bennett Mrs Robert Frakes Flora Rose Marian Ries Thelma Banning pianist Loretta Anderson ushers Juanita Roland Virginia Ries and others Also named are property managers Helen Foster and Daryl Bennett Sunday school gift bearers Mrs Mina Perkins superintendent in charge Margaret Hasbrouck Arlo Suthard Gertrude Roberts Beverly Tucker Peggy Ann Sutherland Elsa Suthard Elaine Roberts and more All are invited to this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sorenson
Arlita Wright
Betty Burrell
Billy Roberts
Duard Banning
Morris Bostwick
Eugene’ Bennett
Lloyd ‘Richardson
Amos Wright
A. L. Hasbrouck
John Bennett
Robert Frakes
Flora Rose
Marian Ries
Thelma Banning
Loretta Anderson
Juanita Roland
Virginia Ries
Helen Foster
Daryl Bennett
Citizenship topic highlighted at Rotary meeting
Thomas E. Luebben chaired the Monday night session on citizenship. George Stewart, a high school student representative, attended as a guest as Rotary discussed guiding youth toward citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Luebben
George Stewart
Twin Bridges Visitors Highlight Dillon Stop
Mr and Mrs Austin Linder of Twin Bridges were Dillon visitors on Monday, stopping for a brief town visit and a look around local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Linder
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Normal Commencement Held At Normal College
The autumn quarter ends Friday at noon with a winter quarter starting January 2. Regular classes resume January 3. Many students finish registration this week while new students register on opening day and the library remains open for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan
Ruth Gardiner
Kalispell
Helen J. Knutson
Geyser
Blanche Kennedy Lowery
Missoula
Rosanne Miller
Butte
Vera Strandberg
Vernon Vandeberg
Dillon
The
Normal College
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Toys
M. H. King Company
Charles Brenner
Richard Greene
Richard Dix
Gladys George
Angel
Virginia Weidler
Gene Reynolds
Ian’-Hunter
Robert Taylor Greer Garson
Lew Ayres
Sherlock
Holmes
Basil Rathbone
Alan Marshall
Ida Lupino
Dillon Examiner
Beaverhead
Finland
Norman H. Davis
Mrs. Bicknell
Lake Firm
Winn
Winn’s
General Electric
Frank Garr
Rotary
Thomas Book Store
Orr — Flowers
First National Bank
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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