Royal Neighbors Meet In Dillon With Attendees From Area
The district convention of the Royal Neighbors of America opens in Dillon with delegates from Butte Anaconda Harrison Ennis Hall Whitehall Jackson Twin Bridges Dillon Boulder and Deer Lodge. Notables include Florence Harris Rock Island Illinois and Margaret Gilchrist Great Falls as guests. Activities include a 6 pm banquet at the Andrus hotel and sessions at the Odd Fellows hall with district officers and installing staff listed.
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The
Royal Neighbors of America
Dillon
Butte
Anaconda
Harrison
Ennis
Hall
Whitehall
Jackson
Twin Bridges
Boulder
Deer Lodge
Supreme
Florence Harris
Rock Island
Margaret Gilchrist
Great Falls
Odd Fellows Hall
Andrus Hotel
Mary Molleur
Oracle
Lane
Charity Hill
Louise Ayers
Mary Carson
Ruth Thomas
Emma Bayliff
A. Albers
Emily Bean
Silver City
Edna Walsh
Copper City
Una Gallahan
Alice Ray
Beaverhead
Oracle Mary Mol
Corbett elected president of Beaverhead mining group
William J. Corbett was elected president of the Beaverhead Mining Association at the annual meeting held Friday night in Pear I. Smith's office. He succeeds Louis Schmittroth, who became vice president. Pearl S. Smith was elected secretary and Joe Fuller treasurer. The four officers, with W. F. Cash, continue on page 2.
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William J. Corbett
Beaverhead Mining Association
Pear I. Smith
Louis Schmittroth
Pearl S. Smith
Joe Fuller
W. F. Cash
Dillon Club Outlines Year of Programs
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club outlined its next year’s monthly programs at a Monday meeting hosted by Dr. Leonora May with President Lilla Stickney presiding. Committee chairs include Genevieve Metlen on public relations, Myrtle Hale on international relations, Nell Doyle on Ten-year Objective, and Myrl Erwin on legislation, among others.
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Dillon Business and Professional Women
Therogram Committee
Leonora May
Lilla Stickney
Dr. May
Louise Almy
Claudia Faust
Luella Stickney
Genevieve Metlen
Nell Doyle
Myrtle Hale
Myrl Erwin
Haying Underway Across Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County haying has begun with alfalfa harvest in the Beaverhead valley Lima and Deli areas. Farmers expect a below average yield due to a spring drought and limited water, with a second cutting unlikely in some areas. Wild hay harvest may start after the Fourth. Rains improved crops and ranges, though last week’s winds reduced soil moisture.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Valley
Lima and
Deli
Home Demonstrator to Visit Dillon Monday
Lillian Stone of Bozeman, home demonstrator for food preservation, will visit Dillon Monday to confer with Beaverhead county leaders about July and August meetings. Stone will demonstrate newer safer methods for preserving vegetables and meats with no charge. The Johnson rodeo in Jackson drew a large crowd. McCoy Rice won broncho busting, with Paul Shaffer second and Larry Redmond third, followed by dances Saturday and Sunday night.
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Jim Johnson
Jackson
Big Hole
Dillon
Butte
Anaconda
McCoy Rice
Paul Shaffer
Larry Redmond
Johnson Rodean
Lillian Stone
Bozeman
Beaverhead
Miss. Stone
Bernard Williams
Smith-Hughes Supervieaaa
Trio Arrested On Auto Theft Charge In Dillon
Three youths under 20 were arrested by Sheriff James A Mc Collum and Chief Charles Nelson on auto theft charges. They allegedly took a Buick coupe from near the Metlen hotel, abandon ing it at Ziegler Springs, with one boy confessing. Schwartz received a suspended sentence, Borassa to be tried next week, Rebich freed on bonds. Aman was detained briefly as a possible suspect in a separate murder case but released.
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Dillion
James A. McCollum
Charles Nelson
Frank Rebich
Dave Brossa
Jimmy Schwartz
J. O'Fallon
Argenta
Metlen
Ziegler Springs
Robert W. Allen
Cannon
Two Dances Post to Sponsor Dance at Dillmont Park
Beaverhead Post of the American Legion hosts a free countywide celebration at Dillmont park. Events begin 3:30 with a junior baseball game, followed by novelty contests and a 7:30 vaudeville program. Attendees bring picnics. Legion serves free coffee at 6.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Dillmont Park
Legion
The
Past President Night Highlighted by Dillon Rotary Club
Dillon Rotary Club honored its past presidents at a Metlen hotel dinner. Frank Ellel J H Gilbert Dr R D Curry O A Bergeson and T Lee McCracken spoke on Rotary work. Dr Walter H Stephan retiring president introduced Tom Luebben as president-elect and he named a program committee. Dr Albright reviewed current events noting armaments rise since 1914 and ongoing war preparations.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen
Frank Ellel
J. H. Gilbert
R. D. Curry
O. A. Bergeson
T. Lee McCracken
Rotary
Walter H. Stephan
Tom Luebben
W. W. Wahl
Robert EB. Albright
Albright
Cuba
Seventy-One on Spring Quarter Honor Roll at Normal College
Three men students William W Chance Don Lowry and Bernard Thomas led the spring quarter honor roll of the Montana State Normal college with perfect 3.0 averages on 20 17 and 16 credits respectively. Dillon students James O Melton Wilbur Gilbert and James Kurtz also placed among the leaders as 71 students earned honor roll spots and 14 others made the required average with fewer than 15 credits.
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Normal College
Chance
Lowry
Thomas
Hakes Bennett
Virginia City
Bertha Wiseman
Elgin
Dillon
James O. Melton
Wilbur Gilbert
James Kurtz
Beaverhead Red Cross to Elect Officers Friday
Beaverhead chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual business meeting at the courthouse Friday night at 8 o'clock. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and plans for activities in the next months will be discussed. Rey Wingate, a field representative, will be a guest and confer with the chapter. The public is invited to attend.
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Beaverhead
American Red Cross
Tom Luebben
Rey Wingate
The
Red Cross
Pioneer Matron Visits Old Madison Home After Panama Trip
Mrs. John Willhart of Hollywood a guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Anderson last week. She visited Twin Bridges where she saw her former home for the first time in 35 years. John Willhart was a prominent early Madison County pioneer who mined and ranched from Bannack to Virginia City beginning in 1863 and donated land for the State Orphans home.
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John Willhart
Harold
Hollywood
Calif
A. L. Anderson
Panama Canal
Frank Reidgatate
State Orphans’ Home
Court Decision Affirms Beaverhead County Board
The Montana supreme court upheld the district court ruling in favor of Beaverhead county board members Beaverhead valley ranchers Theodore Nelson Leslie Staudenmeyer and Charles Meine challenged the board over including 11100 for three road patrols in county refunding bonds sale. The injunction sought to block the purchase on the grounds it violated state statutes.
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Supreme Court
Theodore Nelson
Leslie Staudenmeyer
Charles Meine
Beaverhead
Montana
Candidates Dance at Bannack Next Saturday Night
A candidates dance is planned at Bannack next Saturday night to give Beaverhead county political aspirants a chance to greet Grasshopper and other district voters. Many Dillon residents plan to attend as dancing runs from dusk to dawn with a red hot orchestra. Warren Moses of Bozeman visited Dillon Saturday.
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Bannack
Beaverhead County
Grasshopper
Dillon
Dillon Post Office Named Among Public Building Projects
The Dillon post office is listed among 626 public building projects approved by Secretary Morgenthau and Postmaster General Farley. Construction to begin once land is acquired or purchased, with a $100000 appropriation already made. Senator Wheeler and Rep Monaghan reported strong support and a federal representative had inspected sites previously. Continued on page b.
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Morgenthau
Farley
Dillon
Federal
Secretary of the Treasury
Farley Sunday
Associated Press
Washington
The
Dispatch
Treasury
Post Office Department
B, XK
Wheeler
Joseph P. Monaghan
Monaghan
Beaverhead voters brace for crowded primary race
Candidates push vote drive as Beaverhead County gears up for the upcoming primary. Forty one county and township hopefuls seek the support of 3844 electors with under three weeks to election day. Sheriff contest draws eight Republicans and four Democrats among other races.
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Beaverhead County
Albert
Baker
Convention of Montana Firemen Here
The Dion volunteer fire department is completing plans for the state convention of the Montana Firemen's association to be held in this city July 19 to 21. Delegates from all larger cities will attend the sessions. O. T. Vandegrift predicted the event. William Lloyd is chairman of the convention committee.
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Dion Volunteer Tre
Montana Firemen's Association
O. T. Vandegrift
William Lloyd
Ted Renfro Dominates Utah Trap Titles At Salt Lake City
Dell Dillon Gun Club star Ted Renfro won the doubles title by hitting 96 of 100 targets and then captured the singles crown by going 200 for 200 at the Western Zone shoot in Salt Lake City. He also claimed the all around championship but missed a 625 consecutive target record due to using a borrowed gun.
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Dillon Gun Club Star
Ted Renfro
Dell
Dillon Gun Club
Salt Lake City
Renfro
Dillon
Montana
Farmers Union Picnic at Dillmont Park Sunday
The Beaverhead Farmers Union grouping Riverside Bend Reichle and Melrose will hold a picnic at Dillmont Park on Sunday July 1. The program features a speech by Thomas Howard president of the Colorado State Farmers Union a bell game between the college faculty and farmers and other sports. Howard has spent time in Washington D C working with the administration on farmer and laborer relief.
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Beaverhead
Canyon Resort Free Dance and Rally Draws Candidates
The Canyon Resort near Dillon will host a free dance and candidates rally next Saturday night. No admission charge. county office hopefuls and some state post aspirants expected. Music by the Canyon Orchestra, a Dillon dance band. A chicken supper with trimmings will be served at a nominal charge.
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Paul Henneberry
Dillon
The
Canyon
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Supreme Auditor of Order
Bill Corbett
Mining Group
Dillon Club
Rice
Allen
Legion Post
Post
Dillmont
Rotary Club
Silver Bow
Helena
James J. Brett
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Carter
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Daniels
Dawson
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Golden
William
W. Chance of
Square Butte
Don
Montana State
Beaverhead Red Cross
Madison Pioneer
Warren Moses of
Montana Firemen
Utah
Farmers Union Picnic
Colorado State
Union
Canyon Resort
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