American Legion Auxiliary Hosts Americanism Program
An Americanism and national defense program was held after the Legion auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Ben Davis home. The lineup featured Lincoln and Washington sketches, readings on Americanism, vocal and piano solos, with Mrs. Poole as accompanist and Mrs. D. W. Paddock presiding. A library shelf for Legion materials was announced, with Mrs. R. D. Curry in charge. Rehabilitation reports noted 21 bedside bags and 21 pillow slips prepared for Fort Harrison veterans hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ben Davis
National Defense Committee
John O'Leary
T. E. Gilbert
Lincoln
Washington
Giovannina Cardinale
Barbara Holloran
George Farrell
Alice Davis
Kenneth Featherly
Wilma Wright
Nellie Poole
D. W. Paddock
Public Library
Legion and Auxiliary Publications
R. D. Curry
F. G. Lyon
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Harrison
Beaverhead County Commission Regular Session February 1940
Beaverhead County Commissioners met February 5 to 7 1940 with W B Hartwig Archie C Henneberry and Chairman Martin C Jackson presiding. They approved minutes and canceled a 1926 tax deed action returning a 32 percent equity in Section 16 Township 2 South Range 16 West to the state and authorized a deed to Frederick M Bourassa for Lot 4 in Block 10 Stahl Addition Dillon for the appraised value of the lot. A resolution authorized cooperation with the Works Progress Administration up to 2000 dollars from Emergency Relief Funds for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
W. B. Hartwig
Archie C. Henneberry
Martin C. Jackson
Albert S. Baker
Township 2
Range 16
M.P.M
Frederick M. Bourassa
Stahl
Dillon
Works Projects Administration
Patriotism Week Set By Dillon Elks
The Dillon Elks lodge plans Americanism week with a special meeting on Wednesday evening February 21 at the Elks home. A business meeting at 8 o clock will launch an Americanism class followed by a patriotic program led by speaker George M. Gosman Montana American Legion commander. The Elks chorus directed by Mrs. Vera Cooke Hazel and an instrumental group under L A Gregory perform, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Dillon Elks Lodge
Elks Home
Washington
George M. Gosman
Montana Department of the American Legion
Elks’ Chorus
Vera Cooke Hazel
L. A. Gregory
The
Assessor Delivers Tax Talk at Dillon Rotary Dinner
County Assessor Judson P. Best spoke on Taxes at the Dillon Rotary weekly dinner. He traced early simple tax plans as adequate for their times and noted today’s complex system with growing revenue needs. He explained railroad assessments impact Beaverhead County and cited Montana’s high per capita tax and statewide total of 44,955,000, with Dillon having the lowest tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson P. Best
Dillon Rotary Club
America
Best
Beaverhead County
Montana
Beaverhead
Dillon
Bagley pupils form school Senate for student government
Bagley school pupils organize a student government to run playground supervision building traffic assembly planning and lunchroom direction. Each grade selects two representatives to the all school Senate which carries officers elected by pupils Jack Davis is president Dale Dart vice president Isabel Ross secretary treasurer. Officers serve one semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley School
Supt
Paul Anderson
Senate
Jack Davis
Dale Dart
Isabel Ross
Beaverhead Local Sets Friday Meetings and Dance Plans
Beaverhead local unit schedules a Friday Beaverhead meeting at the new high school with election of delegates and reports on legislative matters. A boxing card in Dillon follows a Dillon Elks lodge meeting with organizers listed. A March dance for Elks and ladies is planned with committee heads named. Teacher tenure report to be given by Conrad Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Evans
Beaverhead
Montana Education Association
O. Kay Moe
Prin. Conrad Orr
National Education Association
Great Falls
Local Legion Groups Meet at Townsend Convention
Beaverhead post of the American Legion and the Legion auxiliary held their mining district convention in Townsend on Saturday. Department Commander George M. Gosman and district auxiliary president Mrs Harold M Warner led the delegation and spoke at the meeting and banquet. Attendees included Mr Warner, Mr and Mrs D V Paddock, Mr and Mrs C J Horren, with delegates from Anaconda Boulder Butte Deer Lodge Helena Philipsburg Sheridan Townsend and Wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Townsend
George M. Gosman
Harold M. Warner
Auxiliary
Warner
D. V. Paddock
C. J. Horren
Anaconda
Boulder
Dillon Student Joins National Honor Tau Beta Pi
Mel bourne L. Jackson of Dillon will become a member of Tau Beta Pi at Montana State College during initiation ceremonies for four junior class students. Eligibility includes ranking in the top eighth of the class and judged integrity leadership and activities. Jackson is noted as a versatile musician, playing clarinet in the college band and orchestra and saxophone in a dance orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Melbourne L. Jackson
Dillon
Tau Beta Pi
National Engineering
Montana State College
Jackson
Cubs to Play Beavers Here February 17
The State University freshmen basketball team visits Dilton Saturday night to face Beaverhead high in the Beavers' last home game before district play begins February 22 at Sheridan. Star Charlie Burgess, a Beaverhead alumnus and all state standout, leads the Cubs with brother Johnny Burgess among the other key players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Dilton
Beaverhead High School
Beavers
Sheridan
Cubs
Charlie Burgess
Johnny Burgess
College on Three-Game Road Jaunt
Montana Normal’s Bulldogs kick off a three game road swing at Havre against Northern Montana, then return to Helena for games with Carroll College. The drive follows Billings Polytechnic’s title clinching 34 30 win over the Bulldogs and two victories over the School of Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Normal
Bulldogs
Collegians
Montana
Havre
Helena
Carroll College
Billings Poly
School of Mines
Butte
Crusaders
Ottero
Morin
LaBuff
Dupuis F
Womack
Bradley Q
Davison G
Weger: Co
Cece
Weikel F
Ottero Fee
Morin F
Wisn C
Pioneers to Meet in Beaverhead Court House Session
The Beaverhead branch of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers will hold a business meeting in the court room at the court house tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Residents eligible but not yet joined are invited. Committee members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Court House
Sécreta
Tonrey
Yellowstone Elk Remain In The Park
State game officials report the 12 000 head elk herd near Gardiner will not drop as hoped this winter with only 20 days left. Mild snow allowed elk to stay in the park feeding, delaying outside hunting that might reduce the herd to ensure forage for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Department
Gardiner
Yellowstone National Park
Dillon Girl Is Awarded Mention At State School
Hight girls from the Butte district among 47 freshman women at Montana State University earned invitations to the Alpha Lambda Delta tea for maintaining a grade index above 2.0 in the fall quarter. Joan Fuller of Dillon was among those honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana State University
Joan Fuller
Dillon
Father Son Dinner for Boy Scouts Tonight in Dillon
Dillon Boy Scouts close National Boy Scout week with the annual father and son banquet at the Methodist church where Supt. Paul Anderson will be principal speaker. The week opened with a court of honor at the courthouse awarding 37 badges to 24 scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Methodist ‘Church
Paul Anderson
Dillon Public Schools
R. D. Curry
Alvin M. Jones
Richard J. Evans
Edwin R. Buck
Daniel Boone
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Buffalo Bill Cody
Boy Scouts of America
Fielding Graves
Dick Evans
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Charles Henry
Conrad O. Orr
White House
St. James Episcopal Church
Victor Lewis
Dillon Rifle Club Hosts Twice Weekly Shoots
The Dillon Rifle club conducts shoots twice weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays while the Dillon Chamber of Commerce launches a two week membership drive aimed at boosting total members to a record high. Directors named teams for retail civic publicity conventions mining highway public institutions and livestock with Harold M Warner reporting for the road committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rifle Club
Dillon Junior Rifle Club
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Jennings L. Mayland
Chamber
E. W. Bond
Harry J. Andrus
Lambert Eliel
C. A. Bechler
Paul Temple
Bert Meg
Quill and Scroll Initiates Class At High School
Quill and Scroll at the high school initiated 13 new members during ceremonies in the public speaking room. New members include Boyd Koenig Eileen Grimes Fred Chapman Stan Bradley Jerry Hutchins Roy Wolf Don West Tom Welborn Don Smith Albert Smith Grace Knox Ruth Koenig Barbara Holloran. Joe Taylor presided with Miss Genevieve Albertson as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Koenig
Eileen Grimes
Fred Chapman
Stan Bradley
Jerry Hutchins
Roy Wolf
Don West
Tom Welborn
Don Smith
Albert Smith
Grace Knox
Ruth Koenig
Barbara Holloran
Joe Taylor
Genevieve Albertson
Jo Ann
John Wedum
Pat Peterson
June Patrick
Merle Schmittroth
Helen Kennedy
Bob Gregg
Paul Anderson
Prin. C. O. Orr
the Beaver
L. A. Gregory
Marjorie Decker
Barbara Jean Tash
Marjorie Staudenmeyer
Bagley Treasure Chest
Finnish Relief Fund Appeals For Beaverhead County
Dr. W H Stephan chairing the Finnish relief fund calls for donations from Beaverhead residents. Small banks in Dillon establish ments accept gifts with no house to house solicitation. A Finnish benefit dance at the city hall Saturday evening Feb 17 features Jud Best's five piece band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
W. H. Stephan
Little Republic
Dillon
Stephan
Jud Best
Plans Board Session In Dillon Monday
Beaverhead county agricultural planning committee met Monday in the federal building civil service room to confer with conservation groups. E. E. Isaacs of the state extension service offered suggestions. Attendees included county agricultural conservation, farm security, soil conservation, extension staff, and community conservation chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Gargoyles to Present Tovarich at Normal College
Normal Montana State Normal college Gargoyles will stage a three act comedy Tovarich in the college auditorium Friday night February 23 under Myrtle Savidge the dramatics instructor. Rosamond King acts as stage manager with principals including Vincent Curry Murthel Nelson Andrew Pickorick Dan Walker Isabelle Oxley Clarence Brammer Ruby MacLean Robert Gregg Dorothy Ann Davis Maurice Hickey Florence McBain Howard Morse Elizabeth Kingston and Rosamond King. The play is among the popular Broadway hits of recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College Gargoyles
Tovarich
Myrtle Savidge
Rosamond King
Vincent Curry
Murthel Nelson
Andrew Pickorick
Dan Walker
Isabelle Oxley
Clarence Brammer
Ruby MacLean
Robert Gregg
Dorothy Ann Davis
Maurice Hickey
Florence McBain
Howard Morse
Elizabeth Kingston
Mother-Daughter Party Planned at Beaverhead High
The Dillon Parent Teachers association plans the annual mother-daughter party at the high school gym in March with the theme Pioneers in Montana. Home economics and girls athletic clubs will present sketches and other groups will be represented. a father-son party may be held the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Parent Teachers Association
Montana
Beaverhead County
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Legion
James E. Phillips
Raymond Schwartz
Local
University
Beaver
College
Carroll
Yellowstone
Court of Honor
Mel Jones
Plans Board
College Dramatics Club
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