Hignight Elected President of Dillon Rifle Club
Henry Hignight was elected president of the Dillon Rifle Club at its annual meeting held before the regular club shoot at the high school last Wednesday evening. Others chosen included Sam Langdorf as vice president Otto Sassman as secretary treasurer Lew Larson as executive officer and Charles Banks as Junior Rifle club instructor. The Wednesday match used four positions and Mel Jones topped scoring with 360x400 while E Burrell was runner up with 350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hignight
Dillon Riffe Club
Sam Langdorf
Otto Sassman
Lew Larson
Charles Banks
Rifle Club
Mel Jones
E. Burrell
Mrs H R Peterson Arrives From Chateau Montana
Mrs H R Peterson has arrived from Chateau Montana. Mr Peterson has been here about a month and is employed by the Montana Auto Sales Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Peterson
Chateau, Mont
Peterson
The
Montana Auto Sales Co
GOP Lincoln Day Dinner Held Here
Principal speakers were Co. Atty Leonard Schulz and former Lt Gov W R Allen at the Lincoln Day dinner sponsored by the Republican Women's club at the Methodist church. The event featured a national prayer, Civil War songs, piano solos, and readings. attendance was about 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Schulz
W. R. Allen
Methodist Church
Republican Women’s Club
Earl Opp
Lincoln
Attorney Schulz
Allen
Charles Gordon Ames
J. W. McCracken
Jean Gravely
Lima
Martha Opp Greene
John Collins
Don Anson
Wisdom
Beaverhead
Methodist Aid Society
Scouts and Fathers Banquet Highlights Dillon Scout Week
The father and son banquet at the Lutheran church marked the Dillon observance of National Boy Scout week. A large crowd attended the dinner and program featuring awards, remarks by Percy Frazier, and musical numbers. Six Wisdom Scouts joined the Dillon group, and Troop No. 14 will be revived with a meeting set for Monday at the Andrus hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Charles Henry
Assembly Singing
L. H. Smith
Richard Evans
William Evans
L.D.S
Wisdom
Leonard Baird
J. Warren Shaw
Frank McDowell
Fathers of Wisdom
Legion
Scout
Andrus Hotel
Former Dillon Pastor Paris Wells Dies in Columbus
The Rev Paris Wells longtime Presbyterian pastor here died last Sunday in a Columbus Montana hospital. Funeral services were to be held there this afternoon. Wells had served as missionary after leaving the Dillon pulpit and assisted at Hamilton before moving on to Columbus. He is survived by his wife and daughter Miss Audrey. Word of his passing brought deep regret locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Wells
Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Mont
Audrey
Stillon
Hamilton
Mr. Wells
Impressions on a Cold Morning in Town and Country
A frost coated morning shows tight windows and frosted keyholes as a wary homeowner faces car trouble and frigid streets. Across the valley steam serpents from sloughs while cattle and ducks endure the sunlit chill and few coal trucks run errands of relief.
Service Men List Continues From Page One
The column lists service men including J Platt Jr Ray A Moore Edwin G Kellner Benjamin L Kearney Albert T Dodge Walter C Davis Miles G Ramsey Samuel Fails Rudolph W Stefanatz Leo Hughes Ralph P Peterson Donald B Julson William B Marker James Gordon Berry Frank Everett Netterfield Richard Albee Henry C Wetmore Anthony G Bramsman John Lakner John W Laden Edward Jensen John W Spear Donald Barker Gills James T Ashworth Bill Earl McKee George Lakner William E Winkley Francis J O Connor Geo W McCormick Johanus N Larsen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Platt, Jr
Ray A. Moore
Edwin G. Kellner
Benjamin L. Kearney
Albert T. Dodge
Walter C. Davis
Miles G. Ramsey
Samuel Fails
Rudolph W. Stefanatz
Leo Hughes
Ralph P. Peterson
Donald B. Julson
William B. Marker
James Gordon Berry
Frank Everett Netterfield
Richard Albee
Henry C. Wetmore
Anthony G. Bramsman
John
Students to Build Navy Model Planes in Montana
Manual training classes at the high school and Dillon training school will start soon making scale models of airplanes to be used by the U S Navy for training pilots in identification and maneuvers. The Navy plans to produce 50 000 planes nationwide with Montana contributing 2000 and the high school and grade schools quota of 50. W J Bierrum of the high school shop department will direct the building classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
U. S. Navy
Navy Department
Schools of America
Montana
Navy
W. J. Bierrum
Six Day Week at Hi Now Effective
The first Saturday session of the new six day week at the high school began at 8:00 a m and ended at 1:00 p m. The extra day allows an early spring closing on May 8 and enables many students to begin spring ranch work. Principal D L Johnson and the faculty have revised the calendar to match the earlier closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin. D. L. Johnson
Founders' Day Observed by P T A
Founders' Day was held by the Parent-Teacher Association at 8 p m in the Bagley building. President Mrs. H J Johnson led the business meeting followed by a program conducted by Mrs. Fred Bridenstine. Paul Anderson moderated a panel on The Place of the School in the Nation at War. Several school representatives participated and a general discussion followed. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Bagley
H. J. Johnson
Fred Bridenstine
Paul Anderson
Bagdad Shrine Announces Committee Appointments
Bagdad Shrine temple in Butte reveals committee memberships including Dr. R. D. Curry of Dillon on the publicity committee. The organization met last week electing officers and planning an active year. Leslie R. Margetts of Butte becomes new potentate, succeeding Robert G. Baxter of Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagdad Shrine
Butte
R. D. Curry
Dillon
Bagdad Temple
Leslie R. Margetts
Robert G. Baxter
Bozeman
Local visitors spend weekend with Stinson family
Mrs E D Schmitt and her children from Butte visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W E Stinson over the week end. Mrs Elwood Baum's niece from Butte is visiting her for a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Schmitt
Butte
W. E. Stinson
Local Shoppers and Visitors Reported Across Three Towns
Mrs P T Scott and children visited Dillon while Mrs Clayton Andrews of Lead visited Gail’s home. Dillon shoppers included Mr and Mrs C C Hansen and Mr and Mrs A E Owen. Funeral for Mrs Jennie Baker in Spokane noted. Henderson and Hawes plan Hamilton burial attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Scott
Anaconda
Edgar Rife
T. A. Bradley
Butte
Sherman Koontz
Jesse Brown
Las Vegas
Clarence Jensen
Carl Guse
Red Rock
Dillon
Joel Berg
Lyda McCleery
Salmon
Idaho
Coy Brown
Jennie Baker
Spokane
R. S. Henderson
Hamilton
C. C. Hansen
A. E. Owen
Dellar Gordon
Eileen
Clayton Andrews
Leadore
Gail
E. W. Hildreth and
Emily Gordon
W. P. Scott
E. W. Hildreth
W. A. Cushman
del Peterson
Victor
Local residents make weekend rounds and moves
Locals Mr and Mrs W E Tallent and daughters Golda and Marjorie and Florence Casterline spent Saturday in Butte. Jim Muncey of Divide visited Dillon Friday en route to Las Vegas to stay. Peggy Howard and Leone Cashmore left Saturday for Seattle to work and spend the winter. Ed Stein of Ennis called on friends over the weekend. Mrs Lawrence Peterson Jr and two daughters of Lima were guests of Mr and Mrs Dick Peterson Saturday. Sheriff Paul Temple attended FBI peace officers training in Butte. Jim Lortz left to join the U S Armed Forces. Mrs Lortz employed in forest offices here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Tallent
Golda
Marjorie
Florence Casterline
Butte
Jim Muncey
Divide
Dillon
Las Vegas
Nev
Peggy Howard
Leone Cashmore
Seattle
Ed Stein
Ennis
Lawrence Peterson, Jr
Lima
Dick Peterson
Paul Temple
F.B.I
Jim Lortz
U.S. Armed Forces
Legion Meeting at Medlen Hotel to Discuss Defense Measures
Bea verhead Post American Legion schedules Thursday night meeting at 8:00. Discussion covers late and national defense measures and Legion sponsored projects. An outline of the annual variety show Legionantics under Dr. Marlin K. Farmer will be presented during rehearsal updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Medlen
Legion
Legionautics
Marlin K. Farmer
Golden Wedding Celebration in Wisdom Sunday
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Neidt sr prominent Big Hole Basin residents, will be marked with open house at their Wisdom home on Sunday and an anniversary dance at the Wisdom hall in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Neidt
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Registration Ends Earlier Than Anticipated in Dillon
Weather reduced turnout with blizzard conditions delaying some men from registering. By 5 p m most were registered, despite reports of a later finish. Those delayed due to heavy weather are urged to appear promptly at the local board to complete registration.
Rink Reconditioned For Fresh Season Of Use
The skating rink was re conditioned yesterday after a cold snap and prepared for another spell of use. It has grown popular this year due to central location easy access and good ice. Com Elza Patrick and maintenance men Ray Stanchfield and Bob Moses receive credit for the municipal recreation spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Patrick
Ray Stanchfield
Bob Moses
Bulldogs Rally in Close Wins As Schedule Heats Up
The crippled Bullpups beat the Butte Independents 23 to 21 in the curtain raiser and threaten for the league lead behind Carroll. Carroll leads with 8 wins 1 loss, while the Bulldogs stand 8 and 2 with 568 points scored to 298 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womack
Butte Independents
Stride
Carroll
College of Education
Great Falls
Montana
Havre
Carroll College
Helena
Bulldogs
Grainger Recital Will Be Piano Treat Monday
A Spokesman Review reader lauds Percy Grainger for a thoroughly enjoyable concert. The pianist delivered a well received program with The Colonial Song and Hunter in Career, drawing a large audience and strong encore demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grainger
Edwyn E. Pfister
Spokesman Review
Spokane
Percy Grainger
Prgram
Many joined A W V S Rolls Open for Dillon unit
Registration for the Dillon unit of the American Women's Voluntary Service is at Hazelbaker Insurance offices and will continue until all who wish to serve are enrolled. About thirty to forty women have joined. The program trains volunteers for Civil Defense and can place them with other communities in emergencies. Women unable to leave home may still join and be assigned work at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
American Women’s Voluntary Service Organization
Hazelbaker Insurance Company
Frank Hazelbaker
A.W.V.S
Injured at School Denton Hughes 11
Denton Hughes eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Emerson Hughes sustained injuries at school authorities said the incident remains under investigation by teachers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Hughes
Emerson Hughes
Infant Grant Receives Care After School Yard Accident
The child of Grant is under care at his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brows home following a head injury suffered as he departed Bagley school Monday afternoon.
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of Grant
Arthur Brows
Bagley
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Hignight
Riflemen’s Club
Adams Ete Seteses
Ballard Paeste Tans
Hignight Seeees
Childs Ehelesenet Aee
Fox
Jones Se Yee Tees
Nelson A Pletsites
Tr Free
Murray
Standard Oil
Car Conservation Headquarters
G.0.p
Washington
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
Don’s
Founders
P.T.A
Armstead
Ford Steel Sec
Ford
Materi
Materig
Mr. Ford Caner
America
East Glendale
Old Quaker
Old Quaker Co
Lawrenceburg
Ind
First National Bank
Mea
Northwen Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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