District meet to discuss wheat program and acreage
Committee members from Montana counties will gather to review the 1939 wheat loan program the 1940 acreage allotments and crop insurance listing sheets. Each county conservation association will send at least four representatives to discuss the program in its district. Meetings are set in Bozeman Billings Miles City Wolf Point Havre Great Falls and Missoula on July 17 18 19 20 21 22 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Ferguson
County Conservation Association
Flathead
Lake
Sanders
Missoula
Lincoln
Mineral
Ravalli
Beaverhead Vets Elect State Officials After Convention
Beaverhead post members elected T. E. Gilbert as department judge advocate and C. A. Bechler as department sergeant-at-arms. Sixteen past members attended the Livingston state convention, with reports presented by Bechler Gilbert Temple Paddock Risley and Warner. The post netted about $30 from the Dillmont park rodeo dance, donated to the Dillon Business and Professional Women's club cemetery project. A Dutch lunch followed Thursday’s business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gilbert
C. A. Bechler
Beaverhead
Livingston
Paul Temple
D. V. Paddock
Bruce A. Risley
H. M. Warner
H. L. Hatton
The
Post
Dillmont Park
Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club
Alfalfa cuttings linked to next year yields warned
Extension agronomist Ralph D. Mercer warns delaying the first and second alfalfa cuttings lowers hay quality. He notes a late third cutting risks field usefulness for the following year, stressing the need for a growth period after final cut before winter for root food storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Mercer
Extension Agronomist
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Cites Life Theme
The weekly Christian Science lesson on Sunday July 16 1939 centers on Life derived from Spirit not matter. Golden text from Amos 5 14 urges seeking good to live with the Lord. Luke 10 25 28 questions eternal life and loving God and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Better Times for Mining in Montana Opinion
Carl J. Trauerman president of the Mining Association of Montana argues for improved mining prospects citing the Strategic Minerals Act. He says manganese chrome and tungsten production should be stimulated as $100,000,000 is authorized for armament expenditures over the next four years to deter aggression and prove America’s resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Times
London
England
Mining World & Contracting Review
Montana
Carl J. Trauerman
Mining Association of Montana
America
First Presbyterian Church Service in Wells Parish
The First Presbyterian Church at Wells, D C, announces Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00. The pastor will speak on the subject What the World Expects of the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
D. C
Dillon Guests Host Various Visitors and City Events
Local Dillon residents entertain visitors from Jackson Spokane Kan sas City Fort Peck Honolulu Twin Bridges and Seattle. The Beaverhead Dairymen meet at city hall with Montana milk control commissioner G A Norris in attendance. Several families travel to California for the San Francisco exposition and others visit Helena Elkhorn Springs and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Sheppard
Mark Clemon
Jackson
George Burns
Armstead
Dillon
David Sullivan
Spokane
Anna Nelson
Lorraine Nelson
Jess Cox
Twin Bridges
Dave Hier
San Francisco
Mary Gilman
Barrett Hospital
Lois Cunningham
Fort Peck
Katherine Schwab
Mabel Catlin
Honolulu
Jean Bishop
Harvey Sorenson
Betty Brown
California
San Francisco Exposition
Beaverhead Dairymen’s Association
City Hall
G. A. Norris
Helena
Montana
Frank Selleck
Seattle
A. A. Elliott
T. F. McFadden
Elkhorn Springs
Melvin Nance
Ohio
Otto A. Schulz
Sheridan
Genevieve Greene
Kansas City
Archie Greene
New York City
R. D. Curry
David
Dan Smith
Lillian
Divide
Willard Olson
Dodgson
Melrose
City
M. Flaherty
Los Angeles
Don Randolph
Barbara Bayerd
Beulah Madsen
Washington State
Forrest Bayerd
Miss Bayerd
Miss Madsen
Carnation, Wash
Tom Morrow
Bob Nielson
Bakersfield
Calif
A. C. Morrow
Nan King
Bismark
N. D
Poindexter Visits World Fair on Montana Day Plan
Governor Poindexter toured the World Fair and joined Mr. Graves at the information counter to register guests and hand out literature. Plans are underway for a Montana day gathering on Sept 16 with Estelle Walsh Nagle directing the exhibit. Poindexter may return to Dillon on his way back from meetings with Roosevelt and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Montana
Poindexter
Dillon
New York City
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Rural electrification to start soon
The article notes the plan to begin rural electrification, including a cited funding figure of 294,000 dollars and consideration of extending the project into the Big Hole basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole Basin
Senator Duncan Madison County Attorney Dies
Missouri born attorney and longtime public servant Senator Duncan of Madison County has died. Tracing a career from Independence Law School graduate in 1895 to Virginia City mayor and state senator, he served 12 years in the senate before retiring in 1927 and recently joined the state park commission. He leaves a daughter and son, a stepson, and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Independence
Pony
Virginia City
Lew L. Callaway
Supreme Court
Duncan
Madison County
State Historical Library Committee
Roy E. Ayers
State Park Commission
Democratic Party
Virginia City Lodge
Orrick Duncan
Seattle
Paul Duncan
Huntington Park
Calif
Rotary Club Adopts Memorial Resolution
The Dillon Rotary Club adopted a memorial resolution for Frank A. Hazel baker noting his role as the first club president and district governor of Rotary International. Members expressed sympathy to his family and praised his generous service and community impact. George M. Gosman Sheldon E. Davis T. E. Gilbert chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon Rotary Club
Rote International
Rotary
Greal
Geo. M. Gosman
Sheldon E. Davis
T. E. Gilbert
First Lutheran Church Services and Ladies Aid Notes
Leonard Thompson reports Sunday worship at 11 a m with the sermon titled As a Man Thinks So He Is. Thursday evening the Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Ras Hansen’s Medi cine Lodge home with Mrs Hansen as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Leonard Thompson
Eme
Ras Hansen
Medicine Lodge
Hansen
Dillon Woman Weds Greenville Man in Reno Ceremony
Miss Hazel Hunter Marsh of Dillon and Earl Fowler of Greenville Calif were married at the Federated Presbyterian church in Reno Nev Recent word notes Mrs Fowler is Beaverhead County High School and Normal College graduate Mr Fowler works for a Greenville mining company and they plan to move to Libby Mont by October
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hunter Marsh
Dillon
Earl Fowler
Greenville
Calif
Federated Presbyterian Church
Reno
Nev
Fowler
Beaverhead County
Normal College
Libby, Mont
Alma Christensen to Wed Ralph Whitehill in September
A shower at the Berg Christensen ranch honored Alma Christensen, soon to wed Ralph Wilson Whitehill of Los Angeles in September. Hosts were Emer Christensen Herman Peterson and Dell Lloyd. prize winners included Mrs William Lloyd and Mrs Clifford Berry at bridge and Mrs Chris Bay and Miss Margaret Sweeney at pinochle. Janet Smith sang two numbers with Mrs Kenneth Wheat accompanying. gifts were abundant and refreshments served. The American Legion auxiliary began its annual membership drive led by district president Mrs Harold M Warner with committee chair A S Johnson and members including Mrs Glen Lyon Earl Fairbanks Parke T Scott and past presidents parley members. Mrs Smith Feet presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg Christensen
Alma Christensen
Ralph Wilson Whitehill
Los Angeles
Emer Christensen
Herman Peterson
Dell Lloyd
William Lloyd
Clifford Berry
Bridge
Chris Bay
Margaret Sweeney
Janet Smith
Kenneth Wheat
American Legion Auxiliary
Harold M. Warner
Dillon
A. S. Johnson
Glen Lyon
Earl Fairbanks
Parke T. Scott
Smith Feet
Dillon Bridge Luncheon Held at Country Club
A bridge luncheon for Dillon Country Club members was hosted this afternoon at the club house. Hostesses included Mrs. Elizabeth Clemon, Mrs. Thomas E. Gilbert, Mrs. J. L. Mayland, and Mrs. D. A. Galt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country Club
Elizabeth Clemon
Thomas E. Gilbert
J. L. Mayland
D. A. Galt
Great opportunities offered ranchers at national range conference
The Hot Springs conference opens July 24 with Montana delegation William Denecke and John Arnold. It outlines 1940 conservation measures including a $20 soil-building minimum payment, up to $30 per farm for tree planting, and restoring some Plains land to grass. Wheat allotments rise to 62,000,000 acres. other crops to be set later. $225 million allocated for price adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
S. D
Montana
William Denecke
AAA
John Arnold
Rosebud County
Great Plains
Ferguson
A. W. Wilson of Jackson Dies Friday
A. W. Wilson of Jackson dies Friday. He was a member of the I O O F lodge and Presbyterian church. Survived by widow, two sisters, three brothers, a stepdaughter, and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Brundage chapel Dillon with interment Mountain View cemetery. Rebekah and I C C F lodges assisted. Several local families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Jackson I
Mrs Meeds and Children Stay With Reichle Family
Mrs. David Meeds and children of Bozeman spent the past week at the home of Mrs. Meeds parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ferguson of Reichle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Meeds
Bozeman
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Wyo
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S.J. Johnson
Woody Brothers
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Georg Rhino
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