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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1940

Page

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Jury terms set for Beaverhead Court next month

Beaverhead county's spring district court term opens March 26 with Judge Henry G. Rodgers presiding. Two criminal cases and eight civil actions are on the docket and women will first be eligible for jury service. Trial dates include Miller Development Co. vs. Thomas W. Kess on March 26 at 10 a.m. and other civil and criminal cases through April 5.

Beaverhead County Henry G. Rodgers Miller’ Development Company Thomas W. Kess Banker’s Commercial Security Company Charles Pilgrim State of Montana William Hanlan Frank Reynolds C. E. Blinn H. L. Hatton Tony Kruletz John Rebich Anna Ball John R. Maxwell Sylvan Gray Union Pacific Railroad

Normal Will Meet Mines Here Friday in Slugfest

Montana Normal's Bulldogs host Montana Mines Friday in a key conference game after two close meetings this season. Normal won 35 34 earlier this month here while Mines edged 30 29 in Butte. A Mines loss would tilt the standings toward a second-place tie.

Montana Haol of Mines Ontana Normal Bulldogs Normal Mines Butte

Charters Granted to Dillon Rifle Clubs by National Body

The National Rifle Association last week granted charters to both the Dillon Rifle Club and the Dillon Junior Rifle Club. In Sunday’s shoot at the high school range the Watson Motors team lost to Ermont Mines 1136 to 1101, with Mel Jones leading the Jay team at 260. Other scores include Eybold 248 Buckingham 241 Gray 240 W George 238 Lightfoot 233 Farrell 232 Quick 229 Morris 228 Devaney 223 Ide 223 P Lasich 217 Adams 216 Ne W Jones 212 Fox 210 B Schmitt 209 Bozeman 207 P Westergard 196 Nygreen 195 A Green 194 Langdorf 174 C Banks 173 J Brundage 168. The midweek shoot is set for tonight.

Dillon Rifle Club Dillon Junior Rifle Club National Rifle Association Washington, D. C Watson Motors Ermont Mines Watson Mel Jones Jay Eybold Buckingham Gray W. George Lightfoot Farrell Quick Morris Devaney Ide P. Lasich Adams Ne 'W. Jones Fox B. Schmitt Bozeman P. Westergard Nygreen A. Green

Talks on Americanism at Beaverhead schools

George M. Gosman Montana department commander of the American Legion spoke to the Beaverhead county high school assembly on Americanism. County Attorney Leonard A. Schulz addressed Dillon training school pupils in the afternoon warning against subversive elements and world war dangers.

Beaverhead County Dillon Public Schools George M. Gosman Montana American Legion Leonard A. Schulz

Dillon B and P W Club to Hold Meet Tonight

Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club hosts an 8 pm public meeting at the high school on International Relations. Principal speaker Dr. Marlin K. Farmer of Normal College faculty. Program includes choral numbers and a talk Make Way for Dictators.

Dillon Business and Professional _Women's Club Marlin K. Farmer Normal College Mary Castles Jack Mahood Grace Redburn George Bowering Jeanie Luxembourg Gardens Paris Jess Whitney Ward Smith Douglas Wagg Gladys A. Forrester God Bless Amerita Dillon Choral Club W. G. Gilbert T. Sargent Dillon’s Club

Open Season on Elk in Beaverhead

Elk hunting season opens in Beaverhead with a two day egg grading school at city hall the Friday and Saturday of March 1 and 2. State inspectors will oversee the sessions conducted by Thomas McMasters and Dan St. John with meetings at 1 00 PM and 7 00 PM daily.

State Agriculture Department Thomas McMasters Dan St. John

Open elk season in Beaverhead County announced

The state fish and game commission proclaims an open elk hunting period this week in a small Beaverhead County area from last Sunday to next, inclusive. Ward en James A. Weaver may close the area once 25 bull elk are killed, replacing a previously open Deeember to January stretch. only a small kill was recorded earlier.

Beaverhead County State Fish and ‘Game Commission James A. Weaver Dee

Rotary Club Hosts Montana Normal Students Music Program

The Dillon Rotary club heard a music program by Montana State Normal college students directed by Ralph McFadden at a Monday meeting. Performers included Esther Kelly piano, Dorothy Hagler violin with Mary Hocking, Jack Mahood vocals with Grace Redburn, and a men’s quartet directed by Mrs. Redburn. Debating coaches Rush Jordan and Walter Scott spoke as guests along with Rev. Victor Lewis.

Dillon Jess Whitney Whitefish Douglas Wagg Saco Jack Mahood Redburn Normal College Behool of Mines Rush Jordan Walter Scott Scott Victor Lewis St. James Episcopal Church

Dillon Gun Club Opens Season With Sunday Shoot

The Dillon Gun club will open its season with a Sunday afternoon shoot. Vice-president William Steele announced the event in the absence of President R. M. Barrett. A business meeting starts at 1 o'clock in the clubhouse to elect officers for the ensuing year. all members are urged to attend.

Dillon Gun Club William Steele Pres R. M. Barrett

Otto Schulz Leads 232 Gunners in Reading Flyer Shoot

Otto Schulz of Sheridan top gunner led a field of 232 gunners in Reading Pennsylvania last Thursday. He shot 20 straight to lead the flyers and will compete in the Kansas City flyer shoot.

Otto Schulz Sheridan Reading Kansas City

Robbery Foiled at Montana Mercantile Sales Building

Opportune arrival of Manager S F Erwin around midnight disrupted a burglary at the Montana Mercantile Sales Co on North Montana street. A front office safe was damaged, rear entry forced, two suspects arrested, and fingerprints taken. Police and sheriff investigated.

S. F. Erwin Montana Mercantile Sales Company Montana Street Erwin John Troupe Geggs Mercantile Company

Civic Group Reports Success in Dillon Chamber Campaign

The Dillon Chamber of Commerce membership drive ends tonight after eight teams competed. Mining team led by Paul Temple tops points, followed by Livestock led by L A Schulz and Bernard Williams. Other teams include Highway Publicity Civic Retail Public Institutions and Conventions as captains prepare final reports. The goal is 1400 memberships and success appears likely. President Harold M. Warner attended the Northwest division U S Chamber of Commerce meeting in Butte this week.

Dillon Chamber of Commerce J. L. Mayland Paul Temple L. A. Schulz Bernard Williams Harold M. Warner Chamber United States Chamber of Commerce Butte

Trout wins second in western division contest

Mrs. Jack Keenan secretary of the Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association caught a Rainbow trout weighing nine pounds ten ounces in the Big Hole River last summer securing second place in the western division of a nationwide Hunting and Fishing and National Sportsman magazine contest.

Big Hole Jack Keenan Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association Hunting and Fishing and National Sportstan” _magazine

Dillon High Cagers Defeat Whitehall For District Title

Dillon High upsets Whitehall 35-26 to win the District 16 basketball tournament at Sheridan. The Beavers earned final berth with 53-26 over Sheridan and 34-32 over Twin Bridges. Twin Bridges took third by beating Virginia City 32-24.

Beaverhead County High School Sheridan Whitehall Beavers Twin Bridges Virginia City Ennis St. Peters Anaconda Dillon

Past Elk Lodge Exalted Rulers Honored in Dillon

Past exalted rulers of the Dillon Elks lodge were honored at the regular meeting with John T. Orr as exalted ruler and Ed Johnson and L. Ott Gordon in other chairs. District Deputy Gordon delivered an inspiring address from his western Montana visitations. A card party to benefit Elks was announced.

Dillon Elks Lodge John T. Orr Ed Johnson L. Ott Gordon Gordon Montana

Normal Debaters and Operetta Set for Week Events

High school operetta The Enchanted Isle directed by Miss Mary Castles features a large chorus and principal cast led by George Bowring Irma Jackson Virginia Woody Bruce Kitts and others with Alice Davis as accompanist. Normal college debate teams under Prof Rush Jordan discuss isolation policy as they prepare for upcoming rounds against state teams.

Beaverhead County Mary Castles Enchanted Isle Ira B. Wilson George Bowring Irma Jackson Virginia Woody Bruce Kitts Ray Conger Joe Taylor Jeanette Spaberg Mary Spegar Grace Knox Bernard Harkness Boyd Koenig Guy Combes Edward Neal Edward Sweich Phillip Bond Dave Curry Keith Featherly Alice Davis Elinor Johnson Avis Underwood June Johnson Ruth Koenig Dorothy Mautz Elvira Stefanic Jean Burch Donna Trolinger LaVeeta Crossley Giovannina Cardinale Lorraine Pierce Rush Jordan United States Western Hemisphere

Infant dies after brief illness in Barrett hospital

The funeral for seven weeks old Emmett Charles Laudenbeck was held Monday afternoon at Brundage chapel with James Episcopal church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. He died Friday evening at Barrett hospital. besides his parents he left an uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs R C Laudenbeck of Barnack.

Emmett Charles Laudenbeck Emmett Laudenbeck Brundage Chapel Victor Lewis St. James Episcopal Church Mountain View Cemetery Barrett Hospital R. C. Laudenbeck Barnack

Gargoyles Present Tovarich at College Auditorium

The Gargoyles drama club at Montana State Normal College staged the Broadway comedy Tovarich directing under Myrtle Savidge. Cast included Vincent Curry Myrthel Nelson Isabel Oxley Maurice Hickey Dan Walker Howard Morse Ruby MacLean and Rosamond King with King as assistant director and property manager. The Little Symphony orchestra under Ralph McFadden provided music before and during intermissions.

Local youth Paul Rebich dies after long illness

Paul Anthony Rebich aged 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rebich, died Saturday at the family ranch south of Dillon after years of invalidism. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Rose Catholic church with Fr. F. X. Lechner officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery. He leaves his parents six sisters Helen Irene Dorothy Betty Frances and an unnamed infant sister two brothers Joe and Phillip, a grandmother Mrs Angella Malesich of Dillon, and other relatives.

Paul Anthony Rebich Joe Rebich Rebich Dillon St. Rose Catholic Church F. X. Lechner Mountain View Cemetery Beaverhead Valley Helen Irene Dorothy Betty Frances Joe Phillip Angella Malesich

Fire crews quell small blaze at college residence halls

Fire department crews answered a Thursday afternoon call to the Normal college residence halls to extinguish a slight room fire. The blaze caused little damage and no injuries were reported.

Normal College

Wisdom man injured in snowmobile mishap

Jack Hurley of the Big Hole basin was taken to Barrett hospital in Dillon after a snowmobile propeller severed two fingers and cut toward the wrist. He and John Krause were in Jackson preparing to hunt coyotes when the accident occurred. Krause rushed him to Dillon for treatment.

Jack Hurley Big Hole Basin Barrett Hospital Dillon Hurley John Krause Jackson Krause

Attorney Speaks On Jury Duty for Women at Session

County Attorney Leonard says in a courtroom report that women are eligible for jury duty. The session at the courthouse in the afternoon included remarks and a discussion led by Schulz, with references to Mrs. R. D. Curry and visitors Thomas E. Dew, Ruth, and Helena.

Leonard Schulz Court House R. D. , Curry Thomas E. Dew Ruths Helena

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Leonard Schulz Schulz Elks Beaverhead Rotary Club Civic Group Chamber of Commerce Dillon High Cagers Past Heads Elks Lodge Dillon Lodge the Enchanted Isle School of Mines Harold Barton Byron Clow Clyde Hinton Elliott Coldwater Robert Holloran Dil Ion William Tower Lima Howard Marley Andrew Pickorick Virginia Hudson Claribel Houchen Fairview University At Missoula Montana State Normal College Dramatics Society Wisdom Man
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