Dillon Country Club crowns 1939 champion in golf title
D L Johnson known as Clancy defeated A M Jones two up in a 27 hole final to win the 1939 Dillon Country club championship. Johnson claimed the Stamm trophy and had led after two rounds with a two hole edge. Jones beat H M Brundage to reach the final. New women’s champion was Mrs Wayne Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L
Clancy) Johnson
Dillon Country Club
A. M
Casey) Jones
Beaverhead
Jones
H. M. Brundage
Johnson
Bruce A. Risley
Ed Donovan
Jennings Mayland
Wayne Roberts
Dillon Club
Dillon
Great Falls
Jack Gilbert
Charles Magner
Malta
Winifred Emerick
Lloyd Skedd
Butte
Steve Seman
Leah Afflerbaugh
Billings
Beaverhead Masons to Lay Cornerstone at New High School
The Grand Lodge of Montana A F and A M will oversee the Beaverhead county high school cornerstone ceremony on Saturday at 2:00 PM. Oscar A Johnson is expected to attend as grand master. Masons and civic groups will participate. a hermetically sealed tube will be placed inside the cornerstone with local papers and school materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of
Montana
A. F
A. M
Beaverhead County High School
Center
Pacific Streets
Sylvester Meade
W. F. Shaffner
Harry McMannis
Ned Saunders
Oscar A. Johnson
Affaconda
Beaver
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Masonic Hall
Grand Lodge
Ranchers urged to sign REA for Jefferson Valley line
REA officials in Washington DC urge ranchers to secure wiring or wiring contracts before construction of the Jefferson Valley Rural Electric Cooperative extension. At least 75 percent of homes must be wired to begin, with routes planned to maximize signed service contracts and avoid unprofitable segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Valley Rural Electric Cooperative
Ine
REA
Washington, D. C
Doctor Gives Talk at Dillon Rotary Dinner
Dr. H. A. Stanchfield spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner on What to Do Before the Doctor Comes. He warned against moving injured persons improperly and urged on scene treatment and prompt expert care. Dr. Sheldon E. Davis touched on Normal college issues and expected higher autumn registration. Albert Erickson chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Stanchfield
Dillon Rotary Club
Sheldon E. Davis
Albert Erickson
Brundage Family Guests From Seattle Await Visitor
Mrs. H. M. Brundage Jr and her children of Seattle stay at the Brundage home and will be joined this week by Dr. Brundage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brundage, Jr
Seattle
H. M. Brundage
Dr. Brundage
DeLuxe Restaurant Burglary on Bannack and Idaho Streets
Early Sunday morning the DeLuxe restaurant at Bannack and Idaho streets was broken into by two suspects who forced the back door and damaged a record machine. Officers were alerted by manager Mildred Lyons. About $30 in nickels and dimes was taken. a sealed currency envelope in the cash register was left untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Simpson
John Smith
Prohosky Brothers
Horse Prairie
Idaho Falls
Dillon
Paul H. Temple
Robert Wright
Simpson
Smith
Aaron Bittner
Henry G. Rodgers
Deer Lodge
John Troupe
Bittner
Bannack
Idaho
Mildred Lyons
Montana Teacher Among Hawaii Summer Session Attendees
Evelyn Rimel of Missoula, a Dillon instructor, is one of four Montana residents at the University of Hawaii summer session in Honolulu. The program includes 120 mainland students with 26 states represented, plus attendees from the Philippines, Japan, China, and England.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Montana
University of Hawaii
Evelyn Rimel
Missoula
Evelyn Rime
Dillon
Montana State University
United States
Pacific
Helen B. MacNeil
Philippines
Japan
China
England
Miners Lake anglers fined for illegal fishing trip
Deputy Game Warden Charles Price detained two Washington residents at Miners Lake for lack of permits and fined them $27.50 each after arraignment in Dillon. A Beaverhead warden later caught two more offenders, Tom McCrea and Don Perrin of Plains, who also received $27.50 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners Lake
Big Hole
Charles Price
Washington
Dillon
Justice Court
Beaverhead
Tom McCrea
Don Perrin
Plains
Louis Stahl
Madison Sportsmen Picnic Set for Sunday
Engineers led by A H Tuttle and R H Fifield inspect the Lima dam to Dillon irrigation system as part of a river water flow survey. The Madison County Wildlife Association picnic at Branham Lakes, 12 miles east of Sheridan, July 30 features fly casting, retriever trials, and trapshooting with President Jack Winton overseeing planning.
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A. H. Tuttle
Helena
U. S. Geological Survey
R. H. Fifield
Montana Water Conservation Board
Lima Dam
Dillon
Nicholas Blindauer
Water Users Irrigation Company
Madison County Wildlife Association
Branham Lakes
Sheridan
Jack Winton
The
Wildlife Association
Beaverhead Sportsmen Prep Strong for Picnic at Goughs Corner
Beaverhead county will be better represented than ever at the annual Southwestern Montana sportsmen's picnic at Gough's Corner near Deer Lodge on Sunday, Aug. 6. Local committee members said Beaverhead sportsmen are taking an active part in the arrangements for the event.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Gough's Corner
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead
Great Falls Fair Preview Promises Big North Montana Event
Great Falls prepares for the North Montana state fair August 7 to 13 drawing hundreds of thousands from across the state for rodeos races and other events. More than 200 horses entered with plans for an Indian pony race and a dude ranch relay. Cash awards total 10000 in the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
U.P
Montana
Helena
Fair Board
Dude Ranch
Bona Fide Ranch
North Montana State Fair
Inspection of Beaverhead Forest Moves Through Week
J N Templar from Missoula oversees grazing areas in the Madison and Centennial valleys with Supervisor Willey and will inspect additional forest zones in the coming weeks. William B Apgar of Missoula conducts headquarters duties while examining the forest telephone lines. Helena meteorologist W E Maughn toured Beaverhead county sites for a proposed snow station to measure snow moisture near Elkhorn Springs and Gibbons Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead National Forest Service
J. N. Templar
Missoula
Madison
Centennial Valley
W. B. Willey
William B. Apgar
W. E. Maughn
Helena
Beaverhead County
Elkhorn Springs
Gibbons Pass
Meetings of Beaverhead County Board in Progress
The Beaverhead County Commissioners meet as county board of equalization on July 17 1939. No petitions for reductions on file. petitions accepted until Aug 14 1939 for later consideration. Highway projects on the Divide Wisdom highway added to seven per cent system. maintenance responsibilities assumed by the State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Board of Equalization
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Mont
County Board of Equalization
W. B. Hartwig
Archie C. Henneberry
Martin C. Jackson
Albert S. Baker
Board of Tax Levy
State Highway Commission
Divide-Wisdom
Montana
Commission
Bunions Follow Broken Axles as Matter of Course
Carl Anderson of the Montana Power company heard a loud clatter near the post office and found a broken axle in his car. He waited for help and discovered a sample package of corn pads among his mail, leaving him unsure if it was a prank or coincidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
Montana Power Company
Dillon Gun Club to Resume Activities at New Traps
The Dillon Gun club will hold its first shoot since the state tournament in Butte next Sunday morning at its new traps. President Bob Barrett announced the event, with shooting starting at 9 30. The feature is a special event.
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Dillon Gun Club
Butte
Bob Barrett
Smeltermen Plan Extensive Free Program Sunday
The Anaconda Mill and Smeltermen's Fifth Annual Union day set for July 30 promises the largest program yet. Committees report invitations sent to neighboring city organizations for a full day of activities beginning with a parade at 10 am, a noon opening in Washoe Park, and a large American flag parachute shell to follow.
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Anaconda
Washoe Park
High School Bond Issued Sold to State Bank in Dillon
Beaverhead county high school's bond issue of 11000 dollars was bought by State Bank & Trust of Dillon at a trustees meeting. Bank bid carried 2 percent interest and no premium. Proceeds will be matched by a federal appropriation of similar amount.
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Beaverhead County
State Bank & Trust Company of
Dillon
Board of
State Bank
Tourist Joseph W. Raver Dies in Car
Sunnyside Washington tourist Joseph W. Raver aged 78 died suddenly last Thursday morning while sitting in his parked car near Farmers Union Trading on South Montana Street. Dr George L Routledge said death caused by heart attack. Raver and his son Charles were traveling from California to Washington and had just crossed Trail Creek pass from Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Raver
Sunnyside
Wash
Farmers Union Trading Company
Montana
George L. Routledge
Charles
Raver
California
Washington
Trail Creek Pass
Idaho
Life-Long Beaverhead Resident Mrs. Sophia Goodspeed Dies
Mrs. Sophia E. Goodspeed 61 longtime Beaverhead County resident died yesterday at Barrett hospital after a three week illness. Born Bannack October 4 1877 she was daughter of Frank and ? Gauthier. Survived by two sons James and Joe Collins of Bannack and five sisters Rose O’Donnell Dillon J D Harrison Polaris A R McVicars Maude Rytallack Butte May Simpson Helena a brother George Gauthier Dillon and a grandchild Louise Collins Butte Funeral services set for tomorrow 2 pm at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeker officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
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Sophia E. Goodspeed
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Goodspeed
Bannack
Frank Gauthier
James
Joe Collins
Rose O’donnell
Babes in Toyland staged by Montana State Normal students
Over 50 Montana State Normal college students took part in Babes in Toyland at the Normal auditorium with Mary G. Kellett directing and arranging the production. Arnold Clair led the chorus and dances were by physical education students under Marjorie Hamer. Both shows drew large audiences and charged no admission.
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Montana State Normal College
Mary G. Kellett
Arnold Clair
Marjorie Hamer
Union Pacific Dillon Station Extends Hours
The Dillon Union Pacific passenger station will now open 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily starting last Monday, removing the 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. closed period. Local agent B. L. Chism says the longer hours aid ticket sales and information service. extra service will be provided if needed.
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Union Pacific
B. L. Chism
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Dillon Country Cl
New Campion
D. L. Johnson
A. M. Jones
Grand Lodge OF Masons
Rotary Club
DeLuxe Cafe
Madison Sportsmen’s
Beaverhead Water
Gough’s Corner
New Traps
Sunnyside, Wash
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