Social gatherings note visitors and bridge party in Dillon
Mrs William Leimert guest of honor at an informal bridge party hosted by Mrs E M Gibson on South Washington Street. Guests enjoyed contract bridge and luncheon. Also reports on party for Miss Sarah Clark of New York City at St Rose hall and other club activities including Neighbors of Woodcraft meeting plans for August 6 with Minnie Hiner of Portland visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leimert
E. M. Gibson
South Washington Street
Leimert
Kansas City
Dillon
C. T. Callahan
St. Rose Hall
Sarah Clark
New York City
Callahan
Guy D. Combes
C. M. Casterline
Woodcraft
Odd Fellows Hall
Grand Guardian
Minnie Hiner
Portland
Dillon Country Club
Bernard Williams
William Backus
A. ¥. Waldorf
Lutheran Aid Society Meets at Ras Hansen Ranch Home
The Lutheran Aid and The Lutheran Ladies Aid held a Thursday afternoon gathering at the ranch home of Mrs. Ras Hansen. Members shared reports and planned future community service activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran’ Ladies Aid Society
Ras Hansen
Card Party Held by American Legion Auxiliary at Lyon Home
The American Legion auxiliary hosted a Monday card party at Mrs. F. G. Lyon's home. Prizes were awarded for high and low scores and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
F. G. Lyon
Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting Planned at Church Parlor
The Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet tomorrow afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. George Baker and Mrs. Charles E B Nelson as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
George ‘Baker
Charles EB. Nelson
Dillon Golfer Jack Gilbert Finishes Runner-Up
Jack Gilbert places second in the state golf tourney, a Dillon standout and former junior state champion who also earned high honors at the University of Chicago in his first year. Teammates J. H. Westover, Berniece Metlen, and Bill Bayerd also competed, with spectators noting Gilbert’s potential to win the state crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Gilbert
University of Chicago
J. H. Westover
Berniece Metlen
Bill Bayerd
J. H. Gilbert
George M. Gosman
W. B. Hartwig
H. M. Brundage
W. G. Gilbert
C. A. Bechler
Hawaii Governor Poindexter Spends Week in Dillon
Governor Poindexter who was appointed by President Roosevelt last year spent the previous week in Dillon and nearby, meeting briefly with Secretary Henry Wallace. He traveled with Mrs. A. G. Williams and daughter Dolores, and with Mrs. Homer Faust and Jeanne Peterson who spent the weekend in Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Poindexter
Dillon
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Agriculture
Henry Wallace
A. G. Williams
Dolores
Homer Faust
Jeanne Peterson
Bozeman
Huge Whiskey Plant Seized Near Butte by Federal Officers
Federal alcohol tax units uncovered a large moonshine operation in Deer Lodge National Forest 86 miles northwest of Butte. The plant could produce 160 gallons of 180 proof whiskey daily and included 4500 gallons of mash, 85 gallons of whiskey, a truck, and equipment valued at 1800 dollars. Anthony Casey, an alleged major Montana operator since Prohibition repeal, was arraigned and released on 1500 dollar bond. The seizure, among the largest in the region, may raise moonshine prices in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Anthony Casey
Deer Lodge National Forest
Butte
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Casey
U. S
Helena
Dennis BE. Denygren
Thisj
Smith Group Mines May Be Reopened
VIRGINIA CITY July 29 Don Knowlton of Rochester Minnesota visited the E. M. Smith group of mines to inspect a possible reopening. He aims to restart operations once repairs to the power line and mill are completed. The mine, shut for years after low silver prices, had been a steady producer before the decline. Knowlton was accompanied by Mrs Knowlton and A L Blethen of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Don Knowlton
Rochester
Minn
E. M. Smith
Knowlton
A. L. Blethen
Minneapolis
County Board Minutes Detail Budget Sessions and Bid Award
The county board met in preliminary and final budget sessions from July 20 to July 26 1936. Bids for a One Hand Controlled Pull Type Leaning Wheel Blade Grader were opened with Westmont Tractor & Equipment Company winning at 1516.00 and payment to occur at the December session. Changes to budgets were made to avoid a levy increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Equalization
Board of
Anderson Motor
Hall- Perry Machinery
Austin-Western Road Machinery
Westmont Tractor & Equipment
J. D. Adams
Westmont Tractor & Equipment Company
Federal Aid in Public Education Panel Set Next Wednesday
A panel discussion on Federal Aid to Public Education will be held at one o'clock this week. Panelists include FritJot Hustin Big Sandy Jamies Murray Bear Creek George Johnson Dagmar Mayme K Anderson Red Lodge Thomas Wyatt Glendive Harold Weitz Butte and Bessie Vogt Versailles Missouri. Dr Robert E Albright chairs with floor questions allowed. A second assembly Thursday at 9:00 features Dr Henry Neumann from the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture speaking on Mark Twain.
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FritJot Hustin
Big Sandy
Jamies Murray
Bear Creek
George Johnson
Dagmar
Mayme K. Anderson
Red Lodge
Thomas Wyatt
Glendive
Harold Weitz
Butte
Bessie Vogt
Versailles
Missouri
Robert E. Albright
Henry Neumann
Neumann
Brooklyn Society For Ethical Culture
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Cascade
Sheridan
Cha
Montana Woolgrowers Set 16th Annual Jam Ram Sale Dates
Murray B Stebbing secretary of the Montana Woolgrowers association says the 16th annual ram sale will be in Billings September 24 and Great Falls October 3. He notes entries are growing and anticipates rams from all major breeders. The auction draws 300 to 400 buyers. August will feature I M C Anderson Montana State College livestock specialist evaluating entries and assisting ranchers in selecting stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray B. Stebbing
Montana Woolgrowers' Association
Billings
Great Falls
I. M.c.anderson
Montana State College
Dillon Firemen Roundup Named 1986 Convention Host
The roundup was chosen as the 1986 convention site in Dillon city. Several Dillon firemen attended the KaMpbell convention and called it among the best meetings in recent years. The association held its annual session in Dillon last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
KaMspell
Spotted Fever in Tate Continues With 102 Cases
Bread disease this year dominates weekly report ending last Saturday. Other communicable diseases listed include tuberculosis two, typhoid three, smallpox three, diphtheria four, septic sore throat six, measles fifteen, German measles one, whooping cough sixty nine, chicken pox fifteen, mumps eighteen, and influenza nine.
County Agent Speaks at Rotary Meet in Missouri
A county agent addressed a Rotary Club meeting in middle west Missouri. A Zelgier show troupe entertained with an orchestra performing Lullaby of Broadway, plus solos, a Hawaiian dance and a fan dance. Lambert Bliel served as meeting chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West Missouri
Lambert Bliel
Secretary of Agriculture Visits Beaverhead County
The occasion marked the second visit of a secretary of agriculture to Beaverhead county. William Jardine, secretary under President Harding, visited scenes of his youth in the Big Hole basin during his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
William Jardine
Harding
Big Hole Basin
Dillon shines with wild west show plans by fire department
Manager Johnson announced a multi day wild west spectacle featuring broncho busting calf roping bulldogging steer riding bareback riding and races. The event will be presented under the Dillon volunteer fire department with daily performances stage acts trained quadrille horses and street dancing each night plus several concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Wild West
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Post Office Contract Award Rumor Sparks City Interest
Reports from the treasury departmentProcurement division say a Den Ver firm won a post office contract though earlier word tied James Leck company of Minneapolis. Verification was unclear. bids required starting work within 10 days of acceptance with likely subcontracts for excavation and sand gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
James Leck ‘Company
Minneapolis
Dell visitors Smith M and D D McKnight in Dillon
Smith M and D D McKnight of Dell were business visitors in Dillon this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith M
D. D. McKnight
Dell
Dillon
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C. E. Blinn
Dale Tash
R. W. Boone
Harold Blinn
Walter Grimes
Ira Stephenson
Thomas Carney
Alvin Jones
Emery Smith
Baptist Aid
The
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Lutheran Aid
Methodist Aid
Jack Gilbert
Hartwig
KNX
Norman Foster
Donald Cook
Sheil Manners
William Powell
Luise Rainer
Ene
Robert Taylor
Jean Parker
Ted Healy
Una Merkel
Nat Pendleton
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Smith Group
Wormal Sa Banc
Teau
Dawson
Flathead
Lake
Carbon
Fergus
Lewis & Clark
Sanders
Blaine
Custer
Gallatin
Granite
Meagher
Missoula
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Toole
Wibaux
Aioy
Tate
Rotary Meet
Secretary OF Agriculture
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Timken
Conoco
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Continental Qil Company
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