24 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1937
Page
1
Rapid thawing weather ends flood fears in Beaverhead valley as ice jams melt and water levels drop. Snow and ice recede around Dillon and near Dell where Sheep Creek jam had threatened the highway, leaving fur farms and tourist camps unharmed.
Monte Clinton of Wise River was reported missing from his cabin in the wild country above Wise River. A posse led by Sheriff Paul H. Temple conducted a search and found Clinton in another cabin several miles away. He said he moved quarters to be nearer his rap lines.
Past exalted rulers of Dillon Lodge No. 1554 B P O E were honored at the regular meeting in the O O F hall with Terry Browning as chair. E L Ponttexter, John T Irr, E W Johnson and Lee Joerning served as leading knight loyal knight lecturing knight and esquire. Two candidates George Dugay and Dennis Rareson were initiated and two more officers to be nominated at the March meetings.
Montana State Normal college and Beaverhead county high school begin active debate work. Normal women faced State university women. Normal team members are Mary Jane Lucas and Violet Harvick. The regular team will battle School of Mines in Butte on the wage and hour question.
Idaho Falls sale shows lower prices on cattle and horses while hogs rise to 9.50 top. Bad roads kept buyers away and packers pushed fat cows and heifers higher amid strong demand.
Dillon volunteers held their annual masquerade ball at City Hall auditorium Saturday with extensive costumes and a large audience. Prizes totaling 30 dollars went to pairs including Louis Schmittroth and Mrs. O T Vandegrift, Jean Kelley and Sam Langdorf, P Downing and Mrs. Esther Schmittroth, Mary Gelhaus and Mrs. Howard Lloyd. The grand march at 11 concluded the event with Hayes Baxter orchestra providing music.
The local Girl Scout council organized for the year at Mrs. H. M. Warner’s home and welcomed new members. Committees were named for Finance Camp and transportation Training and personnel Badges and awards Publicity. Dorothy Ann Davis, Golden Eaglet Scout, was chosen to compete for Montana at the International Encampment in Briarcliff New York.
W. E. Mitchell formerly of Dillon died Friday night at his Long Beach California home. The Mitchell family lived in Dillon about 12 years before moving to California in 1912. Mrs. Paul Stahl of Dillon is his daughter but could not attend services due to illness.
The Beaverhead Madison National Farm Loan association of Dillon combines with the Twin Bridges National Farm Loan association to form a single group. Frank A Hazelbaker is named secretary treasurer and will handle all business from his Dillon office. The merger aims to raise economy and efficiency without altering current loan status.
Dillon marks Washingtons Birthday with stores and offices closed but schools in session. At the high school a patriotic program featured Dr. R E Albright of Normal College speaking on Washington, color guard presentations, flag salute explanations, and songs by the high school band under L A Gregory. Violet M Eastman chaired the program. News spread via U S Army Band broadcast honoring the D A R. Some locals traveled to nearby cities to visit friends and relatives.
The Normal Bulldogs split a recent trip. In the first game against E. M. N. S. the lead changed hands several times with Normal trailing at halftime 37-31. Dyche led a late charge as the Bulldogs battled back.
Selections by the Dillon Choral Club directed by Mrs W G Gilbert were featured at a Presbyterian church musicale Sunday evening, with solos, an obbligato by Mrs J C Jeppson, and performances by the male quartet and other artists. The event drew good attendance and enjoyment. Kathryn MacGregor was elected district Public Health Nurses president and Luella Stickney secretary at a recent Butte meeting.
Beaverhead County High School Beavers lose 29 25 to St Peters of Anaconda in the District 16 final at Whitehall. Cashmore and Gibbons exit with fouls and injury as Fairbanks misses much of the second half. Burgess leads with 10 points, Cashmore has 9 before fouling out.
Lima grade and high school music programs expand with about 100 students, including 33 in band and orchestra. Notable members include Hazel Thomas, Eileen Richardson, Evelyn Mickelson, and principal G W McMullan, with top players like Charles Beardslee and Louis Ford in the high school ensemble.
The Presbyterian Men’s club was entertained at a dinner hosted by T Lee McCracken at his home last Wednesday evening.
E. B. Bert Hastings prominent salesman of western Montana died last night at his Dillon home after a brief illness. News of his passing will shock hundreds of friends throughout this section.
Dillon Rotary club hosted amateur motion picture photographers who displayed diverse wildlife reels from Hogback and Frying Pan Basin, including rattlesnakes, elk, antelope, goat, sheep, and coyote. R. M. Stone presented Barnes circus footage and Yellowstone scenes. Roy Forrester attended as a guest.
The Normal college Bulldogs end their season Saturday with a game against a local picked team formed largely from former M S N C stars. The 1937 Normal squad has five conference wins and a last matchup with School of Mines in Butte could decide second or third in the standings as Polytechnic of Billings dominates for the title. James McCulley of Dillon represents Normal in the state college oratory contest in Bozeman Friday as debate and oratory events are run by the Normal college.
Standard Oil of Indiana assigns more than 75 percent of its winter consumer advertising to newspapers. Advertising manager Wesley I. Nunn notes space in the Examiner and 1 600 other papers reaching about 12 500 000 readers, promoting 23 000 dealers across 13 midwestern states. He cites complete coverage and flexibility as advantages.
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