Dillon Scout Leaders Elected as Community Chooses Officials
Four heads of local Scout committees were elected at Monday meetings with T Lee McCracken named chairman of the Boy Scout Citizens Committee and Harold Snow chosen treasurer. Mrs. H M Warner was re elected Girl Scout commissioner, with Mrs. C J Horren deputy and Mrs. Smith Paddock secretary treasurer. Twenty two attended. At week’s end Fred Brosi, 53, remains alive after two suicide attempts, including a throat slash and a 20 foot jump, while held on drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.lee McCracken
Boy Scout Citizens Committee
Robert E. Albright
Harold Snow
McCracken
Citizens Committee
Percy Fraser
Silver Bow
H. M. Warner
Dillon
C. J. Horren
C. T. Callahan
Smith Paddock
Frank A.hazelbaker
Fred Brosi
Warm Springs
Bross
Barrett Hospital
County Sanity Commission
Fur Growers Move to Form State Association
Local fur men met with the Dillon Chamber of Commerce livestock committee to form a state fur growers association. Roy Forrester is temporary chairman and C. E. Blinn is secretary. A committee led by H. J. Andruss will collect by laws and ideas from other states. Beaverhead, a leading fur center, urges action and a possible state fur show was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Roy Forrester
C. E. Blinn
H. J. Andrus
Mary Molleur
Chester Hale
H. L. Hatton
van Fur Growers
Bitten
Read Widely Advises Exploration and Reading
President Sheldon E. Davis spoke at a student assembly on Explorations of 1938 urging wide reading and study. He warned against over specialization and endorsed library use, noting life as a series of explorations with uncertainty and investment. Professor Rush Jordan announced seating and tests. Mrs. Edna S. Moe sang two songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Davis
Rush Jordan
Edna S. Moe
Winter Carnival Planned for Dillon
Dillon residents plan a winter carnival the first in years with skating races skiing contests and prizes from local businesses. The event committee includes Dale Tash Elmo Winn A Bergeson Robert Wright and Clarence Hocking under Mayor D A Galt. date depends on weather, aiming for late month. Tom Wesella formerly of Dillon and Sam Freeman from Nevada narrowly escaped injury when Wesella’s pickup skidded on an icy stretch north of Wells, plunging over an embankment. both occupants unharmed. Wesella, a noted steeple jack and painter, visits Dillon. Mrs Wesella was formerly Golda Talent of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Freeman
Dillon Stockman
California
Tom WeSella
Oakland
Dillon
WeSella
Wells
Nev
Golda
Dale Tash
Elmo Winn
QO. A. Bergeson
Robert Wright
Clarence Hocking
D. A. Galt
Roy Stocker Visits Grant City on Monday
Roy Stocker of Grant was a visitor in the city on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stocker
Grant
Beaverhead Men Attend Montana Wool Growers Meet in Great Falls
Several Beaverhead county men attended the Montana Wool Growers Association convention in Great Falls this week. W. G. Gilbert, former president, served on the general executive committee and chaired forestry and grazing. J. H. Gilbert heads the taxation committee with Bernard Whitworth of Dell. Bernard Williams, the county agent, sits on the lambs committee. Don Shaffner will exhibit a pen of ten Hamp shires and Hampshire crosses in the lamb show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Montana Wool Growers Association
Great Falls
W. G. Gilbert
State Association
J. H. Gilbert
Bernard Whitworth
Dell
Bernard Williams
Bernard Williams, County Agent, Is A Member of the Committee On Lambs
Sam Ditty
Charles Burden
Berg Christiansen
A. P. Williams
Alder
Bozeman Production Credit Group Elects Directors
Beaverhead county stockholders attended the annual meeting in Bozeman. George A. Carkeek and George A. Briebach were elected directors. Briebach was re elected president with W. E. Westlake as vice president and N. O. Miller as acting secretary. Speakers included J. W. Bradley and W. A. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Frank Schulz
George A. Briebach
Wilsall
Briebach
W. E. Westlake
N. O. Miller
L. B. Larson
J. W. Bradley
Production Credit Corporation
Spokane
W. A. Bell
Corporation
Mother and Daughter Shawl Pageant Crews Dillon PTA Event
The Dillon High School gym hosts the annual mother and daughter party on Friday January 28 under the Dillon PTA. A shawl pageant anchors a varied program with dances shawl themes student music L A Gregory orchestra readings by a local student choral selections talk by Mrs Arnold Clair and other features. Refreshments follow the 7 to 8 pm event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Parent Teachers Association
L. A. Gregory
Violet Eastman
Dillon Choral Club
Arnold Clair
Beavers Hit Butte High Saturday and Normal Faces Carroll Friday
Beavers meet Butte High Saturday after a 76 to 21 win over Granite County and 30 to 13 over Whitehall. Normal travels to Carroll Friday, as Beaverhead hosts a weekend basketball lineup with Beaver B edging Virginia City 26 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Butte High
Normal
Carroll
Montana Normal
Bulldogs
Beaverhead High
Whitehall
Granite County High
Philipsburg
Beaver
Virginia City
Jost
Northern Montana College
Havre
Bank Elects New Officers and Directors in Dillon
The First National Bank of Dillon held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 11 1938 electing G D Combes W W Hawkins and J W Rees as directors from Dillon and J A Sanderson and Co B Silvey from Anaconda. New officers named include G D Combes president W W Hawkins vice president J A Sanderson vice president J W Rees cashier and A M Jones assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Dillon
G. D. Combes
W. W. Hawkins
J. W. Rees
Dillon
J. A.sanderson
Co. B. Silvey
Anaconda
J. A Sanderson
A-M. Jones
Rainbow Girls to Install Officers After Election
Dillon Rainbow Girls assembly will install officers at the next regular meeting next Wednesday night. Valera Fairbanks to be installed as worthy advisor with Marjorie Decker as associate worthy adviser and other officers including Mergy Leggett Charity Helen Shaffner Hope Ruth Deputy Faith Anna Christensen secretary and Ethel Jean Curnutt treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Assembly
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Valera Fairbanks
Marjorie Decker
Mergy Leggett
Charity
Helen Shaffner
Hope
Ruth Deputy
Faith
Anna Christensen
Ethel Jean Curnutt
District 16 basketball tourney slated at Normal College gym
Plans for the District 16 basketball tournament to be held at the Normal College gym on February 24 25 and 26 are under way. Principal Conggd O Orr announced that fans will witness fast basketball with several teams eyed as strong contenders to challenge the Beavers for the district title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Beavers
Prin
O. Orr
Rotary Talk Reflects On The American Newspaper
Albert Erickson spoke to the Dillon Rotary about The American Newspaper in Our Changing Scene. He noted changes from cover to cover reading to skimming and the rise of big business advertising. John Walters will chair the next meeting and Dr. Marlin K. Farmer will discuss Japanese Imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Erickson
Dillon Rotary Club
Greeley and
Bennett
United States
Percy Fraser
Butte
John Walters
Marlin K. Farmer
The
Normal College
Better Homes Club Hosts Afternoon on Sutherland Home
Mrs. Warren Sutherland and Mrs. Gerald Caskins entertained the Better Homes club this afternoon at Mrs. Sutherland's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Homes Club
Warren Sutherland
Gerald Caskins
Handcraft Class Meeting Notice
Handcraft class of the B. and P. W. lip met Fay eh ee for an informal gathering to discuss projects and share progress in crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Eh Ee
Yellowstone elk released to form new Beaverhead herd
First 40 elk of a planned 100 head herd were released in a mountainous district 20 miles south of Dillon after transport in three trucks. The elk are being trapped by Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association with local ranchers funding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Dillon
Park Rangers
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Purple Heart Award Will Be Given to Vets
Two Dillon veterans Vic Westergard and Paul Cash of Beaverhead post of the American Legion will receive the Order of the Purple Heart at the post meeting Thursday night February 10. A banquet will precede the ceremony marking the close of a membership drive. The meeting will also address veterans graves records and headstone needs with action planned to obtain missing stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Vic Westergard
Paul Cash
91St
Jay V. McCarthy
Committee For Registration of
Alvin M. Jones
Helena
Mountain View
George R. Baker
Local Farm Loan Group Elects Directors in Beaverhead-Madison
Beaverhead Madison National Farm Loan Association held a Tuesday meeting at Frank A. Hazelbaker's office and Twin Bridges. Ernest Orr became president, Howard Morse vice president, and Hazelbaker secretary-treasurer. The group reported improved loan conditions and fewer delinquencies. Directors named locally included Ernest Orr George Hughes Howard Morse Parke Scott and Hazelbaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead- Madison National Farm Loan Association
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Twin Bridges
Ernest Orr
George Hughes
Howard Morse
Parke Scott
F. A. Hazelbaker
Hazelbaker
Austin Win
Water Users elect officers for irrigation company
J. E. Keller was elected president of the Water Users Irrigation company at the annual meeting in city hall. Ray Martinell became vice president, Frank A. Hazelbaker remains secretary treasurer, and eight directors were chosen including Keller, Martinell, McKnight, Gleed, Fitter, Cornell, Nelson, and Roe. The session drew the largest stockholder turnout since the company was organized and discussed Lima dam matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Keller
Water Users Irrigation Company
Ray Martinell
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Smith McKnight
E.R. Gleed
Henry Fitter
Roscoe Cornell
Theodore Nelson
E. B. Roe
Lima
Dillon Gun Club Members High In Averages
Bruce A. Risley, longtime state examiner staffer, opens an accounting office in Dillon offering CPA services including audits and tax work. Dillon Gun Club members posted strong 1937 averages in registered targets, with Ted Renfro third in Montana at 674 of 700 for a 96.28 percent average. Other members listed with target counts and scores follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Bruce A. Risley
Dillon
State Examiner’s Department
Big Hole Basin
Sportsmen’s Review
Amateur Trapshooting Association
Ted Renfro
Montana
Dillon Club
Ee II
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Dillon Scout Groups
Lee McCracken
Dillon Growers
S. E. Davis
Nevada
Bearhead
Bozeman Production Credit Group
Party For Daughters
Rebekahs
Thomas Wilder
London
England
Baltimore
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Sovereign Grand Lodge
1.C.C.F
Titus
Australia
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Poland
Switzerland
Canada
Dillon Rainbow Girls
Beaverhead-Madison
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