Gallant resigns as Normal College coach and instructor
Ray Gallant, mathematics instructor and coach of men's athletics at the Normal College, resigns after two successful years. He will pursue graduate work next year. Miss Ruth Phelps is hired as instructor in physical education dramatics and music. Commencement speaker will be President Ralph C. Jenkins of the State Teachers College Danbury Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gallant
The
Normal College
Gallant
Ruth Phelps
University of Wisconsin
University of Southern California
Ralph C. Jenkins
State Teachers College
Danbury
Connecticut
Delegates Return From Elks National Convention
L Ott Gordon district deputy of Montana West BPOE and Frank O Keefe Exalted Ruler of the local lodge returned from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention in Houston Texas Thousands of delegates from every state attended Gordon enjoyed social events for grand lodge officers heat wave made the trip uncomfortable Philadelphia was named as next convention site
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ott Gordon
Montana West
Frank O’keefe
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Houston
Texas
Gordon
Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Driver fined and jailed for license violation
Andy Arrigoni was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in county jail by Judge Opp after arrest by Sheriff Paul Temple for operating a car without a driver s license. Officers note Arrigoni previously had his license revoked for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Arrigoni
Opp
Paul Temple
Arrigoni
Prevalent Wednesday Burglaries Hit Dillon Block
Four Dillon businesses on North Montana street were entered last Wednesday night. Thieves pried windows at Standard Lumber Co. offices and the J W Walters garage, taking about 22 dollars in silver from a tile stash. Safes remained untouched and no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana Street
J. W. Walters
Standard Lumber Co
Dillon Creamery
Dillon Steam Laundry
Two Luncheons Honor Guests at Cushing Home
Mrs. Agnes Hanson and Miss Edith Calloway were honor guests at two dessert luncheons hosted at the Cushing home by Mrs. Lorenzo Cushing and Mrs. Fratie Stone. Bridge games on Wednesday and Thursday featured Mrs. Waldorf and Mrs. Luebben as top and low scorers, with prizes awarded to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Hanson
Edith Calloway
Lorenzo Cushing
Fratie Stone
Cushing
A. F. Waldorf
Ernest Luebben
Guy Combes
Clark Anderson
Hanson
Miss Calloway
Diana Rebecca lodge members picnic at Helena
Members of the local Diana Rebecca lodge traveled to Helena last Wednesday for an annual picnic at the Oddfellows home. A lunch on the lawn followed two skits and old-time songs. attendees included Ruth Ann Dart Hazel Conger Nellie Lanner Naomi Gordon Myrtle Larsen Mae Paddock Rhoda Davis Ida Schroeder Montana Gilbert Mabel Dubois Bertha Mayfield Wilma Halloran and Thornley Dart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Rebecca Lodge
Helena
Oddfellows Home
Ruth Ann Dart
Hazel Conger
Nellie Lanner
Naomi Gordon
Myrtle Larsen
Mae Paddock
Rhoda Davis
Ida Schroeder
Montana Gilbert
Mabel Dubois
Bertha Mayfield
Wilma Halloran
Thornley Dart
Former public school teacher wed in Colorado
Miss Kathryne Van Noy, a former public school teacher here, married July 17 in Greeley Colorado to the Very Rev Vesper Ottmer Ward of Faribault Minnesota. They will reside at The Deany in Faribault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryne van Noy
Greeley
Colo
Vesper Ottmer
Faribault
Minn
Mr and Mrs Fred Kohl Visit Former Dillon Residents in town
Mr and Mrs Fred Kohl of Los Angeles, formerly of Dillon, are visiting local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kohl
Los Angeles
Dillon
Wise RiverWisdom R E A Extension Submitted
Dillon Kiwanis hears a musical program by Mr and Mrs Herman Schwab at Trail cafe. Softball league and Birch Creek camp aided lighting the local baseball field. Rural Electrification Association notes Wise River Wisdom extension submitted to Washington for approval. officials from Washington and Twin Bridges attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schwab
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Trail Cafe
Rural Electrification Association
Butte
Washington
Bernard Williams
J. Rice
William Calloway
Washington, D. C
Babcock
Twin Bridges
Fire Control Chief Reports Damage Low
Fire Control chief Axel Lindh reports that despite record dry lightning storms in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region, timber damage in northern Idaho and Montana has been small. He notes 2,028 fires in ten days and describes the strain on the Forest Service yet says almost all fires were brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Rocky Mountain
Forest Service
Idaho
Montana
Axel Lindh
Mr. Lindh
Salmon River
Beaverhead County Agri cultural Conservation cuts payments by ten percent
The Beaverhead County Agricultural Conservation committee announced a 10 percent reduction in 1940 farm program payment rates and deductions from the tentative November figures. Parity payments remain unaffected. Adjustments reflect increased program participation and fund transfers from 1940 to cover 1939 payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Ferguson
W P A Reports County Work Done Last Month
The Works Progress Administration operations division in Beaverhead county announced progress for last month. Centennial valley unit built three and one half miles of roads and roughed in equal length, Grasshopper creek unit advanced drainage and gravel work, and Dillon cemetery crew completed paving and roofing over a 30 000 gallon storage tank with landscaping planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Works Progress Administration
H. J. Hinrichson
Centennial Valley
Monida
Bureau of Public Roads
Grasshopper Creek
WPA
Dillon Cemetery
Sevenren
Two More Burglaries Attempted in Dillon North Montana Row
Dillon night raiders struck two more business houses on North Montana street Monday night. The Dillon Bottling Works saw rear windows broken but iron bars blocked entry, while the adjacent Dillon Furniture company was entered but nothing was reported missing. Sheriff Temple suspects the same group behind four prior break ins last Wednesday. no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana Street
Dillon Bottling Works
Dillon Furniture Company
John Selvidge
Men Sentenced In Judge Stahl Justice Court
Russell Schroeder received 15 days in county jail on a bad check charge not forgery, for allegedly cashing at Crystal Bar. Undersheriff John Troupe arrested Paul Peck of Livingston on a bad check charge said to be cashed at Busy Bee. Oney Smith got 21 days on a vagrancy charge, Dell Huff and Condie Huff each got 10 days for drunken and disorderly behavior in Judge Stahl’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stahl
Justice Court
Russell Schroeder
Crystal Bar
John Troupe
Paul Peck
Livingston
Busy Bee
Oney Smith
Dell Huff
Condie Huff
Judge
Rodeo Rider Pinkey Gist Injured at Frontier Day in Cheyenne
Pinkey Gist a nationally known rodeo rider and clown was injured last week during Frontier Day in Cheyenne Wyoming when a bull trampled him though his injuries were not serious. He has friends in Dillon where he performed in local rodeos and began his rodeo career. Mail reads that Mr and Mrs Gerald Bostwick welcomed a son born Saturday at Barrett Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkey Gist
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gist
Dillon
Gerald Bostwick
The
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Girl Succumbs After Surgery at Barrett
Daryl Bennett 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Bennett of Dillon died early today at Barrett Hospital from an acute heart condition following emergency surgery for gangrenous appendicitis performed last Saturday. She was born in Butte in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Bennett
Jack Bennett
Barrett Hospital
Butte
Possibility of Museum Discussed by Local Groups
At a combined meeting of the Beaverhead Mining Association and the D A R in the Andrus Hotel dining room last evening, discussions centered on securing funds and a location for a suitable museum to house historical relics and mining exhibits. William Logan and George R Metlen were appointed to contact the existing committee and urge action with the Highway Commission and state bureaus in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Mining Association
Andrus Hotel
William Logan
George R. Metlen
Mining Association
Highway Commission
Helena
Final rites for Dillon youth Alexander Tait
Final rites for Alexander Tait, a Dillon youth, were held at Brundage Funeral Home with Rev. Paris E. Wells officiating. Burial followed at Mountain View cemetery. He died after a throat infection and had been ill since Wednesday. He was born in Dillon in 1920 and starred as an honor student at Beaverhead County High School class of 1938. Survived by parents Alexander Tait Sr. and Mrs. Tait, two brothers William and Alan, sister Mary, grandmother Mrs. Mary Paddock, grandfather William all of Scotland, and many relatives.
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Alexander Tait
Dillon
Brundage Funeral Home
Paris E. Wells
Presbyterian Church
Don Wheat
Joe Piazzola
Glen Pyeatt
Bob Holloran
Bruce Waters
John McGahan
Mountain View
Irvine
Cotton
Beaverhead County High School
Montana State Normal College
William
Alan
Mary
Mary Paddock
William All
Scotland
Rotary Club Reports From Conventions
Gilbert Hilde chaired the meeting with guests Jack Roberts of Great Falls and Howard Morse of Dillon acting pianist. Joe Wedum reported on the state Rotary officers conference at Red Lodge and plans for committee meetings next week. Harold Snow reviewed the Havana International Rotary Convention highlights noting 3800 attendance and Charles Henry was named honorary member for 1940 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hilde
Rotary
Jack Roberts
Great Falls
Howard Morse
Dillon
Ralph McFadden
Chicago
Joe Wedum
Red Lodge
Wedum
Harold Snow
Rotary International
Havana
Snow
Charles Henry
Beaverhead Republican Central Committee to Hold August Meeting
Sam Ditty, chairman, announces Beaverhead Republican Central Committee convention on August 15 at 8 p m in the County Courthouse. Officers including chairman and secretary will be elected along with a state committeeman and committeewoman. Other business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ditty
Beaverhead
Republican Central Committee
Ditty
Visiting Softball Teams Defeat Two Local Clubs
Fire Dive Thrills Fans At Carnival Sponsored by the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department American United Shows opened its colorfully staged carnival in Rise Addition Monday evening drawing a large crowd. Highlight is a 110 foot fire dive by Captain Jimmy Jamison who drops into a flaming water tank amid gasps from the audience. Jamison has been featured in Life and Look magazines for the hazardous act. Also new this year is Professor Ruhls Trained Flea Circus with midget performers. Saturday kiddies matinee sponsored by Sally Ann Bakery with tickets available at the bakery.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
American United
Jimmy Jamison
Jamison
Life
Look
Dillon
Professor Ruhl
Sally Ann Bakery
Entertain Dillon Ladies At Social Afternoon
Mrs. R. B. Caswell and Mrs. Phillip Sheridan hosted a Dillon gathering from the Ermont Mine on Saturday. Attendees included Mrs. W. H. Stephan Mrs. J. H. Gilbert Mrs. E. B. Hoe Mrs. Sam Wilkinson Mrs. H. E. Morse Mrs. D. A. Galt Miss Bert Shortt Miss Carolyn White and Mrs. Hollis Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Caswell
Phillip Sheridan
Ermont Mine
Dillon Friends
Dillon
W. H. Stephan
J. H. Gilbert
E. B. Hoe
Sam Wilkinson
H. E. Morse
D. A. Galt
Bert Shortt
Carolyn White
Hollis Potter
Out-of-town teams showcase sharp play in weekend games
Anaconda Boosters crushed local Eliel club 16 to 0 while Bozeman Oaks beat Winn 7 to 1. Pat Conners struck out 14, Frank Bayerd was lone Eliel to get a hit. Vandergrift pitched well for Bozeman, and Good scored Winn’s only run after a close play at first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Boosters
Eliel Club
Bozeman Oaks
Pat Conners
Anaconda
Frank Bayerd
Eliel
Bill Johnstone
Ernie Good
Bill Monger
Good
Winn
Vandergrift
Dillon Boy Enlists in Army Air Corps
Charles A. Schroeder of Dillon Montana has been accepted for enlistment in the United States Army Air Corps with a station at Moffet Field California. He is a Beaverhead County high school graduate and was forwarded from the Butte recruiting office to Fort Missoula for examination before leaving for Moffet Field.
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Missoula
Charles A. Schroeder
August A. Schroeder
South Dakota Street
Dillon
Montana
United States
Army Air Corps
Moffet Field
California
W. G. Dockum
Schroeder
Beaverhead County
Butte
Fort Missoula
NYE SERVICES FOR JUNIOR CENTENNIAL YOUTH
Funeral services were held for James William Nye a 13 year old Centennial valley youth who died July 23 after being trapped in a sage brush fire near Lima. Rev Victor Lewis of St James Episcopal Church conducted the service and he was buried in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were fellow students Pat Brown Donald Nye Teddy McNinch Reed Cronin Clyde Seybold and Vernon Seybold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Nye
Centennial Valley
Lima
Brundage Funeral Home
Victor Lewis
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Pat Brown
Donald Nye
Teddy McNinch
Reed Cronin
Clyde Seybold
Vernon Seybold
Roscoe Cornell and Wife Reach Golf Finals at State Championship
In the 24th annual state golf championship at Butte Country Club, Roscoe Cornell and his wife became the only Dillon pair to reach the finals and the only man and wife to survive qualifying. Crichton of Deer Lodge beat Cornell two and one in the sixth flight, while Mrs Cornell fell five and three to Helen Walterskirchen of Missoula in the third flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Cornell
Butte Country Club
Dillon
Montana Standard
W. S. Crichton
Deer Lodge
Roscoe
Cornell
Helen Walterskirchen
Missoula
Butte
Guests Enjoy Bridge Luncheon at Dillon Country Club
Mrs. T. F. McFadden Mrs. H. N. Brundage and Mrs. D. L. Johnson hosted a bridge luncheon on ladies day at the Dillon Country Club last Wednesday. Seven tables played after a delicious menu. high score by Mrs. Wayne Roberts and consolation prize to Mrs. F. B. McGregor of Sheridan. Out of town guests include Dena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. McFadden
H. N. Brundage
D. L. Johnson
Dillon Country Club
Wayne Roberts
F. B. McGregor
Sheridan
Dena
Calif
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Pans
Cushing Home
Rebecca
Wise River
Wisdom
A.C.C
Oppen District
Rodeo Clown
Rotary Club
Charles Schroeder
NYE Services
Wife
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