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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1932
Page
4
Social events fill Beaverhead week with engagements showers and parties. Beavers basketball hosts Sheridan and Manhattan in tight matchups as local teams showcase sharp defense and scoring, highlighted by Beavers guard performances and Beaverettes strong inside play.
Orval A. Schmidt, pastor, invites the Ladies Aid to be entertained at Mrs J H Keenan's home on Thursday February 4. Mrs Clarence Andersen will host the Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation on Saturday February 6 at 2 30 pm. Sunday February 7 church includes Sunday school at 10 am and services at 11 am with The Lenten Call, Luther League at 7 pm.
Beavers face Butte Central in a Friday night clash at Normal Gym as a strong local hoop schedule unfolds. Twin Bridges and Manhattan losses frame a week of action, while the Beaverettes host Philipsburg in a double header. Exum, a former Idaho all district selection, debuts with promise at forward. Vandegrift leads the Beavers with nine field goals in a Twin Bridges win.
The P T A sponsored a Mothers and Daughters program at a local school on Friday night. Winners included Lulu Belle Gilman first at the high school and Elsie Curnutt second, with Lorraine McGrath first at the training school and Jo Anne Deputy second. The event featured readings, songs, a trilogy on girlhood, a picturization titled The Seven Ages of Womanhood, and a social mixer followed by refreshments.
The Merchants squad, a fast independent group in Dillon, plans a Feb 12 dance and aims for the state tournament title. If supported financially, local cagers believe they have an even chance at the state crown and will compete with full effort.
The list names jurors for the upcoming term including Jackson with Bacon Ford Holman Quigley. Wisdom with Gates Hurley Lauson Wilke. Lima jurors Downing Hoss Maxwell Truax Davis Hunt. Lakeview residents. Armstead residents Hansen Rife Esterwald Grant Paddock Bannack Polaris Reichle residents.
The obituary recalls W. Shufeldt of a ranch northwest of Dillon in Birch Creek, connected with the Big Bend Land Company of Spokane. He was a personal friend of Washington officials. Survived by widow and daughter Beth of Spokane.
The club president welcomed guests as H T Kraabel of Lima praised fellowship and cooperation. County Commissioner Gosman urged buying at home and opposed accepting out of state dependents. Lieut Gov Hazelbaker noted optimism from the state wool growers convention and others from Butte spoke, praising the meeting’s spirit and growth.
The Dillon Rotary Club founders honored with a brief introduction by Professor Curtis Wilson. A playlet titled The Stranger depicted a somber mood and featured cast members Fred Hegningsen Ed Talcott George Martin Curtis Wilson Sam White and Louis Mann. Ralph McFadden of Montana State Normal College performed two piano solos that delighted the audience.
A respected Stone Creek rancher and former clerk and recorder who later ran a transfer business and then sheep ranches in the Black Peak area died after a long career. Survived by widow, daughter of the Cornell family, two sons Harold and Warren, one grandchild, and sisters in Virginia. Funeral set for two o'clock tomorrow at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. J. A. Mee officiating. Interment at Mohnrath View Cemetery.
Schmittroth of Salmon and Jeppson gave brief talks at the Dillon Rotary meeting. President Berges appointed committees to seek Dillon club representation at the district convention and Rotary International meeting in Seattle. No June meetings. Twin Bridges members will visit Dillon for the next meeting. George Washington centennial celebration featured brief talks by Schm troth and Henry. Theatre spoke on Beaverhead welfare committee, of which he is chairman. Similar committees named in all Montana counties.
A contest offers a $10 prize for the best comic character and $6 for a runner up in the best division. The Baxter-Tonrey orchestra will provide the music.
The report notes Schulz was invited as one of three men to represent the United States in racing for the world title in Monte Carlo, but he could not spare time to go abroad.
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