Beaverhead Education Association Delegates Named
Beaverhead local of the Montana Education Association met at the high school Friday night. A four course dinner was served by the home economics class under Miss Ethel Anderson. Delegates to the state delegates assembly were Prof. Rush Jordan Noral college Miss Ottilie Brauer training school and Miss Jay Kirkpatrick high school. Alternates are Victor Bushman Armstead Miss Rachel Smith training school and Miss Jean Ballard high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Monina Education Association
Ethel Anderson
Rush Jordan
Norral College
Ottilie Brauer Ff
Jay Kirkpatrick
High Chool
Victor Bushman
Armstead
Rachel Smith
Jean Ballard
Normal Bulldogs Triumph In Narrow Win At Helena
Montana Normal's Bulldogs won away games against Northern Montana and Carroll at Helena and fell 60-45 to Mines in Butte. A last minute Davison basket secured a 54-36 win over Northern Lights in Helena, while Mines edged Normal 30-29 in a tense finish.
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Montana Normal
Bulldogs
Normal
Northern Monana Northern Lights
Davison
Carroll
Helena Finlay
Manana Mines
Butte
Oro
Mines
Polson
Tragedy near Cascade claims two youths in crash
Glenn Shelton 23 known as Glenn Hocking of Butte and Argie Ferron 23 of Cut Bank died when Shelton’s car struck the rear of a parked Inter mountain bus near Cascade early Sunday. Shelton, Beaverhead county high school alumnus class of 1936, was active in athletics and forensics and served as business manager of the Beaver weekly. The accident report cites Morris Hoyle of Butte, bus driver, as providing statements to Deputy Sheriff Jewett Grubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Shelton
Butte
Glenn Hocking
Cascade
Intermountain
Argie F. Ferron
Cut Bank
Shelton
Beaverhead County
Beaver
Montana Standard
Morris Hoyle
Jewett Grubb
B P W Club 10 Plans Meeting at High School
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's club schedules an open meeting for Wednesday evening February 28 in the high school auditorium with the topic International Relations. Dr. Marlin K. Farmer of Normal College will speak. guests from nearby clubs invited. Events followed a Valentine dinner at Trail cafe with Hayess T. Baxter presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Business and Professional Women
Trail Cafe
Margaret Sweeney
Gladys Forester
Marlin K. Farmer
The
Normal College
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Hayess T. Baxter
Howard Morse, Jr
Evelyn Rimes
Hawaii
Berthana Dyer
Beaverhead Residents Donate to Finnish Relief Drive
Beaverhead county residents contribute over $100 to the Finnish relief fund at Gosman's drug store. Local banks in Dillon collect small change, while St James Episcopal First Presbyterian and Baptist churches conduct special collections. Dances in Glen and Dillon raise funds for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
W. H. Stephan
Gosman’s
Dillon
St. Jamies Episcopal
First Presbyterian
Baptist
Glen
Former Dillon Youth Glenn Hocking Dies in Cascade Crash
Glenn Hocking, known in Dillon, was fatally hurt in a car wreck near Cascade early Sunday morning. The tragedy claimed a young life with details limited to the incident location and the deceased’s local recognition.
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Dillon
Glenn Hocking
Cascade
Auction Sale at Koontz Ranch Near Dillon
An auction sale will be held Wednesday afternoon March 6 at the Koontz ranch eight miles north of Dillon on Highway 91 then two miles east on the Anderson lane. The sale starts at 1 pm and includes seven work horses one two year old colt one yearling colt seven milk cows two broad sows. Complete dairy equipment and farm machinery will be sold. Mrs Olive Koontz owner and Luther Smith acts as auctioneer.
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Koontz
Dillon
Highway 91
Anderson Lane
Olive Koontz
Luther Smith
Gargoyles Present Tovarich Friday at Gargoyles College
Montana State Normal college Gargoyles stage a three act comedy Tovarich at the college auditorium Friday night Feb 23 under Miss Myrtle Savidge. Rosamond King is stage manager with Vincent Curry Myrthel Nelson Andrew Pickolick Dan Walker and Isabelle Oxley in key roles.
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Montana State Normal College Gargoyles
Tovarich
College
Myrtle Savidge
Normal College Dramatics Club
Rosamond King
Prince Mikail
Vincent Curry
Grand Duchess
Tatiana
Myrthel Nelson
Commissar Gorotchenko
Andrew Pick
Beaverhead Pioneer Group Plans Membership Drive
Beaverhead branch of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers held a Thursday meeting at the courthouse to finish plans for an active membership campaign. John Orr presided in the absence of President Jean Bishop and urged every Beaverhead resident eligible to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Court House
John Orr
Pres
Jean Bishop
Educators Leave for Convention in St Louis
President Sheldon E. Davis departed Dillon for educational meetings in St Louis from February 21 to March inclusive. He will engage with the American Association of Teachers Colleges and represent the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. His work includes a joint committee with the National Education Association on Teacher Supply Preparation and Certification. report continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Dillon
St. Louis
American Association of Teachers Colleges
Accrediting Organization For Teachers Colleges
Montana State Normal College
A.A.T.C
Dr. Davis
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
Northwestern States
North Central Association
Middle-West
Davis
National Education Association
Dillon Elks Observe Americanism Week With Speaker
Dillon lodge No. 1554 B P C E marks Americanism week with a special meeting at the Elks home headlined by Department Commander George M. Gosman of the American Legion. An Americanism class of five candidates will be initiated. The program includes the Elks chorus and an instrumental ensemble, followed by refreshments. Gosman also speaks to Beaverhead county high school tomorrow at 11 am, while Leonard Schulz addresses training school students at 3 pm.
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Dillon Lodge
B.P.C.E
Elks Home
George M. Gosman
American Legion
Gosman
Elks’ Chorus
Vera Cooke Hazel
Gladys Burtch
The
Elks’ Lodge
Dillon
Commander Gosman
Beaverhead
Leonard Schulz
L. Ott Gordon
Ellis
Burnice Ferrell
Homer Faust
Local Council Named to Oversee Fair Trades Act
A local council was selected to supervise the fair trades practices act in the district. E. L. Wheat was named chairman with members A S Cashmore T W Sargent W H Mitchell and S F Erwin. J N Bennett of Helena represented the Montana Trades Commission and led the meeting of food drug and tobacco distributors Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Wheat
A.S. Cashmore
T. W. Sargent
W. H. Mitchell
S. F. Erwin
Food, Drug and Tobacco
J. N. Bennett
Helena
Montana Trades Commission
Bearded Aces to clash with Montana State Normal Bulldogs
The Bearded Aces representing the City of David of Benton Harbor Mich will face the Montana State Normal college Bulldogs in Normal gym Saturday night Feb 24 Coach Ray Gallant announced. The team formed in 1937 has a strong wartime schedule and was the lone bearded squad invited to the National Professional Tournament in Chicago last March.
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Bearded Aces
City of David
House of David
Montana State Normal College Bulldogs
Ray Gallant
Benton Harbor
Mich
Aces
Chicago
Bob Hallisey
Dillon P.T.A. Celebrates Founders Day and Plans Events
The Dillon Parent Teachers Association held a Founders Day observance at the training school with A. M. Jones of Beaverhead American Legion speaking on a Dillon playground project and potential WPA funds. Plans were outlined for a mother and daughter party and a father and son dinner in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Parent Teachers Association
A. M. Jones
Beaverhead
P.T.A
Montana
Beaverhead County
Ruth Smith
Rachel Smith
Bert Shortt
Ann Feeley
Ottilie Brauer
Janet Dann
Melissa Minger
Dillon Forest Official Wins Hardware Prize
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Vanairsdale attended the Inland Empire Hardware Dealers association convention in Spokane where Mr. Vanairsdale won a $160 electric range. He previously served as assistant supervisor of the Beaverhead National Forest headquarters in Newport. Hubert Vanairsdale was elected president of his high school freshman class, and Stanley Vanairsdale became treasurer of his class.
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Newport
Wash
L. R. Vanairsdale
Spokane
Inland Empire Hardware Dealers Association
Vanairsdale
Beaverhead National Forest
Hubert Vanairsdale
Dillon
Stanley Vanairsdale
Sheridan District 16 Class B meet eyed as tight contest
Beaverhead County High School Beavers with Coach Harold Babcock head to Sheridan for the District 16 Class B tournament seen as highly competitive. All eight teams have a shot at the zone crown with Dillon slight favorites, while Whitehall and Sheridan defeated the Beavers on their home floors. Dillon faces Sheridan tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. to close the first day.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Harold Babcock
Sheridan
Dillon
Whitehall
Unemployment Chief Speaks at Dillon Rotary Dinner
Barclay Craighead head of the Montana unemployment office at Helena spoke on the state unemployment compensation act at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner. He noted the unemployment agency has the third largest Montana payroll, used about $5,000 monthly in Beaverhead county, and lists 10 500 employee accounts. He said benefits start after two weeks of unemployment and run up to 16 weeks. The agency operates bureaus across the state and helped 25 000 people find jobs in the past year. Harold Snow presided. Paul Anderson led singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay Craighead
Montana
Helena
Dillon Rotary Club
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
WPA
Beaverhead
Commission
Harold Snow
Paul Anderson
Normal Will Host State Oratorical Meet at College
Prof Rush Jordan announced the state oratorical contest will be hosted at the college auditorium likely Friday May 3 with six University of Montana units plus Billings Polytechnic and Carroll College invited. Local tryouts determine the Normal representative for an afternoon extemporaneous speaking contest and an evening oratorical finals with substantial prizes. last hosting was in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Rush Jordan
University of Montana
Billings Polytechnic
Carroll College
Jordan
Normal College
Interest in Rifle Clubs Grows in Dillon Area
The Dillon Rifle club and Junior Rifle club report rising interest after a large turnout. F Seybolt led scoring with 256x300, Herman Peterson 240x300, with many others listed. The Dillon Junior Rifle club elected Dale Stinson president at a high school range meeting, with Bert Gaskill as VP, Boyd Koneig as secretary, and Stan Bradley as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rifle Club
F. Seybolt
Herman Peterson
M. Jones
P. Westergard
B. Quick
K. Fox
P. Lasich
E. Devaney
L. Gilbert
R. Ny
C. Banks
Dillon Junior Rifle Club
Dale Stinson
Bert Gaskill
Boyd Koenig
Stan Bradley
Beaverhead Sportsmen Launch Countywide Membership Drive
The Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association begins a countywide membership drive with six captains appointing teams. Captains include Leslie Smith Pete Wergard William Lloyd O T Vandegrift Dillon. William Gleed Lima. James N Campbell Armstead. The group plans an ambitious year with a focus on aiding fishermen and hunters and requests all sportsmen to join for needed funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
Jack Keenan
Leslie Smith
Pete Westergard
William Lloyd
O. T. Vandegrift
Dillon
William Gleed
Lima
James N. Campbell
Armstead
Republican Club To Meet Friday At Court House
The Beaverhead Republican Women's club will meet Friday at 2:30 PM in the court room of the courthouse. County Attorney Leonard Schulz will discuss Jury Duty for Women, and Mrs. R D Curry will speak on Thomas E Dewey's Helena visit. Dr and Mrs Curry attended the banquet in Dewey's honor. Members with cards should send them out immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Republican Women’s Club
Court House
Leonard Schulz
R. D. Curry
Thomas E Dewey
Helena
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Montana Education Association
Havre
Cage Quint
B.P.W. Club
Gosman Drug Store
Koontz Ranch
Here
Gargoyles
Dramatics Club
State Pioneers
S. E. Davis
Dillon Elks
Department
Bearded
Dillon Forest
Sheridan Meet
Unemployment Agency
Rotary
Beaverhead Sportsmen
Republican Club
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