10 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1932
Page
1
Commissioners revoke and eliminate precincts in a new ruling affecting Barratts and Elkhorn. The move dissolves listed voting districts, reshaping local polling locations and election administration.
Beaverhead board of county commissioners held a regular monthly session February 1, 1932 at 9:00 a.m. All members and the clerk attended. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved. Bond F-67639 between Dr. W H Stephan and Employers' Liability Co. with no surety for the county physician duties was released. Further action on new bonds continued on page 3.
Elks Lodge No. 1554 plans a large initiation on Washington's Birthday February 22 following a regular meeting at the Odd Fellows hall. A special session February 16 will finalize initiation details. A membership drive in observance of the centennial anniversary has yielded several candidates. Past Exalted Rulers' night featured Terry Browning and E L Poindexter in the chairs.
Dillon banks the First National and State Bank and Trust Company will close Friday in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. The day is a legal Montana holiday, and county offices will also close.
RS C D Passmore of Butte state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution paid an official visit to the Beaverhead chapter at Mrs F A Hazlebarer home. State secretary Mrs O C Kistler also attended. They discussed plans for the state convention to be held in Dillon later next month and the program was to be announced soon.
Beavers meet Butte High Purples at the Normal gym in a fast local scholastic game. Beavers aim to rebound after a 38-15 loss and near top form. Beaverettes face Whitehall, one of the fastest girls teams, following Dillon’s 38-16 win.
Dillon Rotary Club welcomed guests from Twin Bridges at a Monday dinner in the Andrus hotel dining room. The program featured club talks, musical selections, and a keynote address by Prof Rush Jordan on The Chinaman's Chance, contrasting China and Japan and noting the open door policy.
In Dillon last week Frank O’Keefe, a skilled mechanic formerly with Montana Auto Supply, purchased the Featherly Repair shop on North Idaho street. O’Keefe immediately took charge to handle all types of automobile repairs, succeeding Albert Featherly who had operated the shop for the previous two years.
C A Burden arrived from Spencer last Thursday to attend the funeral rites for the late George Murray, reported locally.
Funeral services for George W. Murray longtime rancher of Beaverhead and Madison counties were held last Thursday at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. J A Meeke officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery amid a large Madison County turnout.
City council in regular session at city hall on Thursday approved various claims for supplies and services. Payments include Electric Shop 15.36, Phillips Garage 18.18, Bond Grocery 2.30, Union Electric 152.90, M S T & T telephones 7.20, janitor 6.00, labor 7.50, and salaries for Charles E. Nelson 160.90 and Warren Sutherland 110.09.
Claudia Faust School of Dancing presents its annual mid winter revue at the training school auditorium tonight at 8. The varied dances include toe tap ballet acrobatic musical comedy and specialty numbers with vocal selections. A Washington bicentennial sketch is featured among about 20 numbers.
Dillon volunteer fire department hosts its annual masquerade ball at the city hall auditorium on Saturday night February 20. Baxer Tonrey Orchestra provides music with Wayne’s dance band at a well attended event. Prizes include two firsts of 10 dollars and two seconds of 6 dollars for costumes, plus comic character categories.
Dillon church women observe the World Day of Prayer on Friday Feb 12 at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. The interdenominational service begins at 3 30 pm with the theme Hold Fast in Prayer and joins observances in about 50 countries.
Georgia Mae Metlen of Dillon, a senior at Montana State University in Missoula, becomes eligible for Montana Masquers membership. Her name joins Gertrude Hawkes of Great Falls and Taylor Gardner of Missoula for a vote at the next dramatic group meeting. Under the new system, 30 points earn Masquers eligibility and 15 for University Players with points gained through plays and set work. up to 210 points possible for a major role in a major play.
Inter mountain Union of Helena meets Montana State Normal Bulldogs in the Normal gym for a second time this season. Normal won 44 29 at Helena, while both teams have shown progress. The Bulldogs beat Northern Montana 32 29 last week, and fans expect a competitive rivalry game tomorrow night.
Ilon Boy Scouts host their annual father and son dinner at the Baptist church at 6 30 pm as part of national anniversary week. Attendees include all Scouts fathers officials executive committee court officers troop committees and sponsoring organizations heads. O A Bargeson is toastmaster with program including community singing led by Dr W H Stephan talks by A I Cashmore Scout Executive Paul N Campbell Fielding Graven and J S Kelly and troop stunts. The group showcases three downtown window displays and a joint hike of the city’s three troops is planned for next Saturday followed by a citywide church service next Sunday.
Charles Henry appointed by the president to represent the Normal College at George Washington University bicentennial convocation in Washington D C on Monday February 22 1932. President Marvin and Education Commissioner W J Cooper supported the appointment. Dr William C Ruediger former director of training at the Normal College is named Dean of George Washington University School of Education.
At a Beaverhead Mining Association gathering in the Beaverhead courthouse Friday night Professor Paul Schaffer of the School of Mines outlined ecological concerns in the Frying Pan basin. Carl Trauerman of Butte, editor of the Montana Natural Resources Bulletin, spoke on Butte’s advantages as a site for a proposed steel mill. The association adopted a resolution pledging support for Butte as the logical location for the new plant.
Baverhead county's regular district court jury term will begin next Monday with Judge Lyman H. Bennett of Virginia City presiding. One criminal action is listed, the state of Montana vs Monroe W. Bucy of West Yellowstone, charged with setting fire to hay stacks in Centennial valley two years ago. Bucy is under $2,000 bonds after pleading not guilty. Eleven suits were set, with potential out of court settlements. A jury panel of 73 taxpayers has been summoned to appear Monday morning February 15.
Mrs. George Lovell, past queen, attended a Tirzah Temple of the Daughters of the Nile meeting in Butte the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. G G Gustafson with daughter were guests at the W C Hardy residence on the west side Sunday.
RS Lucy Fullerton of Big Hole Basin, wife of Mert B Fullerton, died at her Jackson home last Thursday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Jackson and interment followed at Mountain View cemetery in Dillon. She was born in Greencove Virginia and moved to Montana in 1906. Survived by husband Allan Spencer, two brothers James and Robert Woody, and two sisters Mrs Harry Helming Wisdom and Mrs J H Patrick Portland Oregon.
On Ralph Cecil's ranch north of Dillon a deer survives a brush with a police dog named Moose. The dog pursued a rabbit but charged the deer, colliding with a fence. Cecil intervened to save the injured animal from worse harm.
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