Beaverhead Sportsmen Elect Officers
J. H. Keenan was re elected president of the Beaverhead Sportsmen's association at the annual meeting. Mrs Keenan was secretary and other officers were reelected along with directors. The group supported restoring open migratory waterfowl dates Oct 22 to Dec 1 with shooting hours 7am to 5pm. Beaverhead residents and visiting Butte sportsmen discussed the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Keenan
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
W. H. Frame
Jack Shone
Butte
Dillon Choral Club Plans Church Event at St James
The Dillon Choral club under Mrs. W. G. Gilbert will sing at a vesper service Sunday January 28 at 5 pm in St James Episcopal church. Thirty six voices perform with accompanist Mrs. Grace Cashmore. The program includes sacred selections and solos by Nancy Wheat Lavon Evans Bernice Sargent and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Choral Club
W. G. Gilbert
St. James Episcopal Church
Grace Cashmore
Jerusalem
Ward
Gloria Patri
Nune Dimitris
Sibelius
Sullivan
Grant Schaefer
Nancy Wheat
Bernard
Mendelssohn
Schubert
Lavon Evans
Panis Angelicus
Cesar Franck
Bernice Sargent
B. N. Stevenson
Elijah
Hipsher
Rotary club hears travel tale of California trip
Guy D. Combes described a family trip to California with highlights from Sacramento to San Diego. He noted improved business, mild nerves over a shipping strike, and scenes from Hollywood Huntington estate Pasadena Rose Bowl parade and mass traffic control. The group also visited Boulder Dam and returned in time for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy D. Combes
Dillon Rotary Club
California
Sacramento
Jo DiMaggio
Alcatraz
Sassalito
Boulder Dam
T. Lee McCracken
Fred Bridenstine
J. C. Penney
William McMannis
Dillon
Pep Group at Normal Organizes at Kampus Kadets Meeting
At a Kampus Kadets meeting apledge list includes Lillian Presbitero Red Lodge Frances Liebig Kalispell Alice Cameron Big Timber Davie Ann Dye Corvallis Sylvia Nelson Anaconda Evelyn Bieber Big Timber Shirley Erickson Plentywood Lois Gilbert Dillon La Rea Cobb Corvallis Juanita Hieronymus Hamilton Helen Ratkovich Roundup Mary Margaret Lahiff Butte Mary Evelyn Deegan Big Timber Winnifred Jaastad Rosebud Norma Pad dock Wise River Helen Prochnow Miles City Isabelle Oxley Butte Valaree Sheldon Roundup Grace Rykers Manhattan Lois Swenson Farmington Pauline Obach Charlo Erma Schultz Butte Theoria DeLong Somers Pres Sheldon E Davis absent from Normal college visiting schools in southwest Montana Pep band led by Ward Smith Whitefish with membership listed including James Albertson Dillon Evelyn Bieber Big Timber Mary E Deegan Big Timber Francis Dupuis Manhattan Shirley Erickson Plentywood Billie Linton Ennis Kenneth Martin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Presbitero
Red Lodge
Frances Liebig
Kalispell
Alice Cameron
Big Timber
Davie Ann Dye
Corvallis
Sylvia Nelson
Anaconda
Evelyn Bieber
Shirley Erickson
Plentywood
Lois Gilbert
Dillon
la Rea Cobb
Juanita Hieronymus
Hamilton
Helen Ratkovich
Roundup
Mary Margaret Lahiff
Butte
Mary Evelyn Deegan
Winnifred Jaastad
Rosebud
Norma Paddock
Wise River
Helen Prochnow
Miles City
Isabelle Oxley
Valaree Sheldon
Grace Rykers
Manhattan
Lois Swenson
Farmington
Pauline Obach
Charlo
Erma Schultz
Theoria DeLong
Somers
Sheldon E. Davis
Normal College
Montana
Ward Smith
Whitefish
James Albertson
Mary E. Deegan
Francis Dupuis
Billie Linton
Ennis
Kenneth Martin
Navy Cross for rescue work aboard Squalus salvage
Chief Gunner Ted D. Fickes US Navy, husband of Dolly Ann Lacey of Dillon, was awarded the Navy Cross by President Roosevelt for his role in rescuing personnel from the sunken submarine Squalus off Portsmouth New Hampshire and aiding in salvage operations. Fickes served on the salvage ship Falcon tied to the Submarine Base New London Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted D. Fickes
United States Navy
Dolly Ann Lacey
Roosevelt
Squalus
Portsmouth
N. H
Fickes
Falcon
New London
Conn
Bulldogs to Meet Carroll College Here This Saturday
Montana State Normal's cage squad hosts Carroll College of Helena for the Bulldogs first home conference game of the season. Carroll, a veteran unit, is among the strong contenders for the Montana Small College conference title in a trio of conference games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal
Carroll College of
Helena
Bulldogs
Carroll
Montana Woolgrowers Convene with Wool Chief Report
Wool Chief of Dillon and president of the Montana Woolgrowers Association presented his annual report at the state convention yesterday highlighting industry trends, farm conditions, and association goals. The gathering drew members from across Montana to discuss market outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Dillon Man Kin of Noted Doctor James Conger Cousin to DaFoe
Dillon resident James Conger learned last week that Dr. Alan R. DaFoe a famed Canadian physician who attended the Dionne quintuplets birth is his first cousin. Conger born in Canada came to Montana as a child and recently reconnected with Canadian relatives in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conger
Dillon
Alan R. DaFoe
Canada
Conger
Montana
Montreal
Dillon Rifle Club Nears Hundred Charter Members
The Dillon Rifle Club announced it has nearly 100 charter members as activities begin. An indoor range is being opened in the high school basement with .22 calibre ammunition and lighted facilities for shooters from Ermont mine and Watson Motors. Tom Carney was elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rifle Club
New Dillon Rifle Club
Union Pacific Freight Depot
Ermont Mine
Watson Motors
Tom Carney
Former Beaverhead Rancher Dies in Oregon Home
Jacob Streit, longtime Beaverhead county resident and rancher, died Monday at his Eugene Oregon home. He previously lived in Craig Montana and later moved to Oregon. Survivors include daughters Mrs Minnie Maw of Craig and Mrs Vivian Young of Portland. His body will be brought to Dillon for burial arriving tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Romaine
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Iroquois County
Ill
Bannack
Romaine
Ross Nay
George P. Romaine
Dillon
Jennie Fancher
Cordelia Ellis
Kellogg
Idaho
Elmer Pond
Melrose
Jacob Streit
Eugene
Ore
Beaverhead
Craig
Mont
Oregon
Minnie Maw
Vivian Young
Portland
Elks Dance Kicks Off Series at New Lodge Home
The Dillon Elks drum and bugle corps begins a dance series at the new lodge home with a Saturday night event for Elks and invited guests. Each member has an invitation to share with a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks
New Lodge
Elks
Old Rivals Beaverhead and St Peters Clash Friday Night
Two longtime district rivals Beaverhead high and St Peters of Anaconda meet in the new gym Friday night. Their previous encounter went to overtime with Beaverhead winning 26 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
St. Peters
Anaconda
Beaverhead High
Club Women Tour Beaverhead High School After Dinner
Dillon Business and Professional Women's club members toured the new Beaverhead County High School with Principal Conrad Orr after their monthly dinner at Trail cafe. The program, Education for the Democratic Way of Life, featured talks by Elizabeth Winn, Eleanor Boetticher, Gladys A. Forster, and Margaret Sweeney. Vocal solo by Wilma Hyssop accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail Cafe
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beaverhead County High School
Prin. Conrad Orr
Elizabeth Winn
Eleanor Boetticher
Gladys A. Forester
Margaret Sweeney
Wilma. Hyssop
Beaverhead Growers Attend Montana Woolgrowers Convention
W G Gilbert of Dillon, president of the Montana Woolgrowers association, condemned a wool marketing bill to be shown to Congress. Speaking at the Helena session before 700 attendees, he said the measure would make the secretary of agriculture guardian of incompetent wool growers and impose tight controls on wool merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gilbert
Dillon
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Congress
Association
Helena
Secretary of Agriculture
President's Ball Set for Jan 27 to Aid Infantile Paralysis Fund
Beaverhead county chairman C A Bechler announced the annual President's Ball will move from Jan 30 to Jan 27 to draw a larger crowd. Half the proceeds stay local, with 50 percent from the dance also used locally. The event committee includes Bechler W M Stone Paul H Temple Harvey Sorenson and Mrs F G Lyon and Mrs Louis Schmittroth. Coat lapel tabs will be sold on Jan 27 with similar local allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bechler
Beaverhead County
Bechler
W. M. Stone
Paul H. Temple
Harvey Sorenson
F. G. Lyon
Louis Schmittroth
Mrs Paddock Again Heads Dillon Girl Scouts
Mrs. Smith Paddock was elected Dillon Girl Scout commissioner for the ensuing year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. C. T. Callahan. Mrs. Fred Kerr was named vice commander and Mrs. George Hughes secretary treasurer. The council reviewed receipts totaling 540.11 for the period January 16, 1939 to January 15, 1940, including a balance of 215.45 and income from fees, drive, and candy sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Paddock
Dillon
C. T. Callahan
Fred Kerr
George Hughes
Officers of Local Lodge Install New Chairs
Dillon Royal Neighbors install their officers at the regular meeting last Thursday night at the I O C F hall. Mrs Rose O Donnell was installed as oracle and others named include Mrs Sydonia Houlbjerg vice oracle Mrs Wilma Holloran recorder Mrs Stella Hoffman receiver Mrs Gertrude Lyon chancellor Mrs Nellie Lanner marshal Mrs Emma Drgane inner sentinel Mrs Mary Boka outer sentinel and Mrs Lucille Hartwig three year manager. Appointive officers taking chairs were Mrs Mary Jaggers assistant marshal Mrs Lucy Walters musician Mrs Bertha May Cardinale flag bearer Mrs Mary Molleur faith Mrs Florence Hughes modesty Mrs Lucia Bostwick courage and Giovannina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Royal Neighbors
C.F. Hall
Rose O'Donnell
Oracle
Sydonia Houlbjerg
Wilma Holloran
Stella Hoffman
Gertrude Lyon
Nellie Lanner
Emma Drgane
Inner Sentinel
Mary Boka
Outer Sentinel
Lucille Hartwig
Mary Jaggers
Lucy Walters
Bertha May Cardinale
Mary Molleur
Faith
Florence Hughes
Lucia Bostwick
Courage
Giovannina
Forestry staff changes announced for Beaverhead region
N L Henry will transfer after 13 years with Beaverhead National Forest and move to Cabinet forest with headquarters in Thompson Falls. He will be replaced by Robert W Strong. L R Vanairsdale resigns after 20 years and has bought a hardware store in Newport Washington. L O Peck remains ranger Wise River district. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Henry
Beaverhead National Forest
Cabinet Forest
Thompson Falls
W. B. Willey
Robert W. Strong
L. R. Vanairsdale
Beaverhead
Newport
Wash
Spokane
Wise River
Local Cub Scouts Awarded At Dillon Meeting
Local Cub Scouts received awards at a Friday night meeting in the Bagley school basement. N L Henry led the session as Cub Scoutmaster. Wolf badge recipients included Teddy Hazelbaker Jackie Coppin Eugene Crane Robert Banks Lambert Eliel Michael Hollenbeck Hewitt Martinell Jay O Leary Carl Meeds Norval Paul Jimmy Roberts Billy Roberts. Bear badge awards went to Eugene Bennett James Southard Brandt Casterline Rodney Foster Dean Romersa Robert Ryburn John Osborne. Gold wolf badges were earned by Ert Ryburn and Paul Holl and a gold bear badge went to Be Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bagley
N. L. Henry
Wolfbadge
Teddy Hazelbaker
Jackie Coppin
Eugene Crane
Robert Banks
Lambert Eliel
Michael Hollenbeck
Hewitt Martinell
Jay O'Leary
Carl Meeds
Norval Paul
Jimmy Roberts
Billy Roberts
Eugene Bennett
James Southard
Brandt Casterline
Rodney Foster
Dean Romersa
Robert Ryburn
John Osborne
Ert Ryburn
Paul. Holl
Be Davis
Bob Holloran
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beaverhead Sportsmen
Edward A. Romine
Guy Combes
Rotary
June Patrick
Rainbow Assembly
Dillon Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Doris McAdam
Marguerite Johnson
Charity
Ethel Jean Curnutt
Hope
Giovannina Cardinale
Deola Childs
Patty Curry
Joe Paper
Leonard C. Thomas
County Farm
Cornell
Brundage Chapel
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View
Omaha
Kampus Kadets
The
Carroll College
St. James Episcopal Parish
Guild Hall
Guild
R. D. Curry
T. E. Luebben
D. A. Galt
B. W. Emerick
Elizabeth Clemon
A. G. Williams
J. F. McBain
C. E. Blinn
Cage
New High School
Beaverhead Growers
W. G. Gilbert of
Mrs. Paddock
Council
Rose O’donnell
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Vanairsdale
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