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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1939

Page

4

Society Notes From Local Dinner and Club Gatherings

Miss Mary Dawn Warner hosted a 14-seat dinner for Mrs. Bernice Papworth of Mis soula who spoke on Japan experiences. Daughters of the Nile Sewing Club met at Miss Clara Plant’s home with Mrs. John Holm as hostess. Methodist Ladies Aid plan a church parlor meeting with hostesses Will Deputy May Forrester and Stella Murray. Merry Mixers Club gathered at Mrs. Maurice Adams. Mrs. T. Lee McCracken to entertain Presbyterian Manse Society tomorrow afternoon. M.S.S. Club meets tonight at Mrs. Ben Davis’s residence.

Daughters of the Nile Sewing Club Clara Plant John Holm Methodist Ladies Aid Society Will Deputy May Forrester Stella Murray Merry Mixers Maurice Adams T. Lee McCracken Presbyterian Manse Society M.S. S. Club Ben Davis

Olson Dodgson wed in Melrose courthouse ceremony

Miss Hazel Elizabeth Olson and Claude Tyson Dodgson were married Saturday at the Clerk of the Court office with Judge George Opp officiating. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. W Olson of Melrose and the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. W T Dodgson of Wise River, noted ranch area. A dinner party followed hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Waldron Boger with guests Emma Lovinger Doris Pappin Janet Smith George Melton Jr Bill Bayerd Erwin Christensen and the hosts. Beaverhead DAR met at Regent Mrs. W B Willey’s home with Miss Susan Hand presenting a paper on Indian Artifacts in Beaverhead. Mr. and Mrs. H M Warner entertained eight Warner store employees and partners at a Wilbur cafe dinner party, then at the Warner home for games.

Hazel Elizabeth Olson T Melrose Claude Tyson Dodgson Wise River Norman Giles George Opp W. Olson Melrose W. T. Dodgson Waldron Boger Emma Lovinger Bozeman Doris Pappin Great Falls Janet Smith Anaconda George Melton, Jr Bill Bayerd Erwin Christensen Beaverhead Daughters of the American Revolution W. B. Willey Susan Hand H. M. Warner Warner Store Wilbur Cafe Warner Home

4 H Club Calves Inspected And Sold To Local 4 H Members

Two Angus calves were bought by Harold and LaRue Cantrell from Gleed Brothers. John Hartwig purchased a calf from Gleed Brothers. A Hereford was bought by Jim Hartwig from Archie Hayden and another Hereford from the MacClary ranch at Sheridan. Dave Hartwig acquired two Angus calves from Archie Hayden. They will be shown at the North Montana fair in Great Falls next summer.

Harold LaRue Cantrell Gleed Brothers John Hartwig Carl Hartwig Jim Hartwig Archie Hayden MacClary Sheridan Dave Hartwig

Democrats Organize House and Senate Manning Is Speaker

Montana lawmakers convened with Democrats in the majority as Manning defeated Spiegel 34 to 23 for house speaker. A. D. McLeod won majority floor leader, while Leonard Plank was elected president pro tempore of the senate. Various party leaders and chaplains were chosen, with Republicans naming Keeley for president pro tempore.

Montana Helena Legislative Assembly Sam Spiegel Silver Bow D. M. Manning Treasure House Manning A. D. McLeod Cascade E. J. Byrne Toole Sen Leonard Plank Liberty Senate Hugh R. Adair W. L. Hammond Wibaux D. W. Chapman Daniels Harry Mann Big Horn E. N. Joffray Jefferson James P. Brennan Richland Jasper DeCobbeleer Valley Charles Stevens Thomas Huxley Fergus Tom Fleming George Burr Petroleum O. A. White Lake T. F. Murphy Deer Lodge A. E. Kathan Pondera Thomas Calder Prairie Melvin Holness Yellowstone Fred Padbury Lewis and Clark Ben Miles Sweet Grass G.O.P W. E. Keeley Powell

CCC Officer Speaks at Club Dinner on CCC Benefits

The Rotary gathering featured Director Williamson detailing CCC work with 300 000 boys gaining conservation minded skills. Camp educational departments, army supervision, and chores teach discipline and responsibility, while earnings allocations support boys or their families. Guests included Ted Lavine Dillon William Tower Rush Jordan and Norman Henry joined as a new member.

Sam CCC Army Williamson Rotary Meeting E. G. Free Norman Henry Ted Lavine Dillon William Tower Beaverhead County Rush Jordan The Normal College University of California

Mrs Mathew Telin Visit Reported in Dillon

Mrs Mathew Telin of Blaine spent last Friday in Dillon for an unspecified visit or appearance, with no additional context or details provided in the fragment.

Mathew Telin Blaine Dillon

Fire Verse Earns High Prize From Dillon Youth

Mrs. Harkness of Dillon received a poem by her 17 year old grandson Don Helm of Lutw ick Idaho formerly of Dillon. The piece Fire a strange and wonderful thing praises fire as both friend and foe and notes its power to warm, provide and destroy.

O Mahoney seeks wool exclusion in Australia trade pact

Senator O Mahoney demanded explicit assurance that wool would not be among commodities for consideration in any reciprocal trade treaty with Australia. He criticized the State department for promising a hearing and urged a complete elimination of wool from treaty talks to calm U S wool producers.

Washington O’mahoney Wyo State Department Australia United States Commonwealth of Australia

Dredge Project Near Bannack Reported by Syndicate

A syndicate plans a dredge near Bannack to exploit ore deposits while the Pay Day mine west of Ermont shows drifting ore pockets. The Golden Messenger mill in Bannack reports seven feet of ore over $200 value in the Thompson tunnel via Dan Turner. A St Louis firm commits to thorough nickel prospecting in Blacktail once weather allows. The state bureau of mines notes ore samples and pending results from the Nevada experiment station.

Ermont Golden Messenger Bannack Dan Turner Thompson Tunnel St. Louis Blacktail Geological Department of the State Bureau of Mines Nevada

County Farm Supervisor Named Amid Plans for Year

A county farm supervisor was selected as extensive county construction projects are planned for the ensuing year. The board sought membership in Jefferson Valley Rural Electric Cooperative to secure rights for county buildings in Lima. New county officers conferred briefly with the commissioners yesterday.

Jefferson Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc Lima

Montana Dental Health Plan Inauguration Planned

Officials of the Montana state board of health and the state dental association announce a statewide dental health education program. As a first step all dental surgeons are asked to cooperate in a survey by the maternal and child welfare division to map current dental programs. The division emphasizes education as the core focus for future development.

Montana State Board of Health State Dental Association Maternal and Child Welfare Division The Health Board Edythe P. Hershey Board of Health Dr. Hershey

Solons Wrestling On Budget Problem

Legislators face a looming budget for the 26th assembly with proposed maintenance appropriations of 2 619 775 for year one and 2 500 165 for year two. Projected net revenues are 3 964 280 and 4 012 880 respectively, excluding a three mill university levy. funding for the Greater University welfare water conservation and teachers retirement is deferred to supplemental bills.

26Th Legislative Assembly State Board of Examiners University State Welfare Department

Car License Rush in 1938 County Totals

In 1938, Treasurer Mathews issued 1860 car licenses and 662 truck licenses as part of a large demand for vehicle plates across the county.

Mathews

Beaverhead Officers Begin New Terms

Joe Metlen is re-elected as state representative and left Sunday for Helena to begin his duties. George Montgomery is the hold-over senator from Beaverhead.

Joe Metlen Helena George Montgomery Beaverhead

1939 Construction Plans For Birch Creek CCC Camp

The Birch Creek CCC camp, home to about 200 enrollees, has a mapped out program of extensive construction projects planned for 1939. The work aims to develop facilities and infrastructure for the camp and its personnel.

Birch Creek CCC

High School Students Move to New Quarters

On Monday, before high school and college reopen, students will relocate to new quarters to allow an earlier termination of the spring term. Hot lunches will be unavailable at the training school for several days, announced Supt. Paul Anderson.

Paul Anderson

Hartwig Family Obituary Noted In Dillon

The notice reports the death of a Dillon resident with survivors including his wife and parents Mr and Mrs W J Hartwig. He leaves two sisters Mrs A H McConnell of Long Beach and Mrs L H Sutton of Seattle and two brothers Charles of Long Beach and W B of Dillon. W B Hartwig traveled from Dillon and the Hartwigs were due to arrive from Long Beach on Monday.

Hall W. J. Hartwig Long Beach Calif A. H. McConnell L. H. Sutton Seattle Charles W. B Dillon Bud” Hartwig Helena Independent

Decker Family Visits Dillon Relatives from Helena

Mr and Mrs Clarence Decker and their two children of Helena spent the weekends with relatives in Dillon.

Clarence Decker Helena Dillon

DELL residents and visitors seen in Dillon notes

Mrs. Oscar Gravely of Dell received treatment at Barrett hospital for a broken wrist after slipping on ice at the Gravely ranch. Mrs. Chris Peterson of Dell visited Dillon Thursday. Ralph Streb of Melrose and Art Mayden of Dell were Dillon visitors. Harold and Don Wheat left for Seattle to resume studies at the University of Washington. Mrs. J. H. Smith of Butte is seriously ill at her daughter’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson of Jackson spent last Friday in Dillon. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Peterson of Bozeman visited Dillon relatives Monday. The Rev. Rowland Davenport of Butte spoke to Dillon Baptists last night. Lester Nyhart of Twin Bridges was in Dillon last Friday.

Oscar Gravely Dell Barrett Hospital Gravely Chris Peterson Ralph Streb Melrose Dillon Harold Don Wheat Seattle University of Washington Art Mayden J. H. Smith Butte D. W. Paddock Fred Nelson Jackson C.H. Peterson Bozeman Rowland Davenport Dillon Baptists Lester Nyhart Twin Bridges

Epiphany Service at First Lutheran Church

Leonard Thompson pastor leads Epiphany Sunday service at 11 a m with sermon Star of the East and 10 a m Sunday school Lutheran Student Association meets. Annual congregational business meeting Friday Jan 6 at 8 p m and Young Peoples Luther League Thursday Jan 12 at 7 30 p m.

Leonard Thompson Star of the East Lutheran Student Association Young Peoples Luther League

Graduates Named From Normal Schools in 1920s

Silver Bow county lists A. Jerome Wall class of 1928 as graduate from Normal in Office. Valley county and Ray S. Eisenbart class of 1932 appear in Wibaux county records.

Silver Bow County A. Jerome Wall Valley County Ray S. Eisenbart Wibaux County

Feeder Tours Highlight Montana Agriculture Prospects

Montana will host feeder tours in January to show off local feeds for lambs and beef. The Yellowstone county event opens January 5 with visits to Huntley field station on January 6 and other tours in Chinook Sid ney and Hardin through January 13. Speakers include successful feeders and university staff. Government payments push total 1938 cash income toward 7.625 billion dollars, with U.S. agriculture at 8.6 billion. November marketings show typical seasonal decline. A reminder to use a family budget to spot leaks.

Montana Howard G. Lewis Yellowstone County Huntley Field Chinook Area Sidney Hardin State College Animal Husbandry Department Lewis U. S. Agriculture Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Cattle rustlers shift to mink theft in Diller country

Reports from the sheriff's office in Diller indicate a shift in stock crimes from driving off cattle to rustling mink from fur farms. Authorities say rustlers have targeted penned mink rather than cattle in recent years.

Diller

Mrs Frank Sawyer Spends Friday in Dillon

Mrs Frank Sawyer spent Friday in Dillon from her home and Twin Bridges.

Frank Sawyer Dillon Twin Bridges

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Dillon Vs Mary Dawn Warner Bernice Papworth State University Missoula S. D. Ilirschman Clubs Frank C. McFadden Perry Watters Hartwig the Corner Shirley Temple Charles Farrell Bill Robinson Deave Depres the Citadel Robert Donat Rosalind Russell New York Men of Medicine Duke OF West Point Louis Hayward Tom Brown Joan Fontaine Solons Wrestling First Lutheran Church Weinberg’s I. Miller Sidney Mann Weinberg W. Park St Browndale Regal Star Ravens Leader Diamond Mine Dale E. Metlen First National Bank Northwest Bancorporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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