Patriotic program highlights school declamation winners
Under the American Legion auxiliary auspices a patriotic program was held at the training school auditorium last Thursday. Intermediate winners Florence Boka and Kenneth Welborn led the event while junior high victors were June Patrick and Billy Tower. Other speakers included Mary Ann Luebben Bruce Jeppson Jo Ann Deputy and Carl Davis with patriotic readings by Ruth Jackson Helen Kennedy Elizabeth Wilkinson.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Training School
Florence Boka
Kenneth Welborn
June Patrick
Billy Tower
Mary -Ann Luebben
Bruce Jeppson
Jo Ann Deputy
Carl Davis
Ruth Jackson
Helen Kennedy
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Badly Needed Moisture Comes to Beaverhead
A heavy winter storm brought much needed moisture to Beaverhead county, dropping inches to a foot of snow in the valley and heavier snowfall in surrounding areas. Highways remain slick in spots while travel by bus and train sees minor delays. National Parks Airways flights faced difficulties but the overall situation is not yet dangerous.
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Beaverhead
National Parks Airways
Hospital Tea Set For March 16 At St James Hall
The annual Barrett hospital tea will be held the afternoon of March 16 at St James guild hall. Proceeds go to buy equipment for patient comfort. The event is sponsored by women’s groups from seven Dillon churches. A photo tea is planned with photographs gathered for a collecting display. Mrs. J C Jeppgon directs a program and light refreshments will be served.
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St. James Guild Hall
Barrett Hospital
J. C. Jeppgon
Lght
Expert On Poultry To Speak Here
Miss Harriet Cushman from the Montana extension service will lead a courthouse meeting this afternoon on poultry raising issues. County Agent Bernard Williams organized the event with public attendance invited and plans for a Dell meeting tomorrow.
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Harriet Cushman
Montana Extension Service
Bernard Williams
Mrs Haines Hosts Bluebird Club Pinochle Dinner
Mrs Jennie Haines entertained the Bluebird club last Thursday evening with dinner followed by pinochle. Mrs Glen Lyons won the high score, with Mrs Annie McKnight close behind in second. Mrs Mamie Hoffman held the low score.
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Jennie Haines
Bluebird Club
Glen Lyons
Annie McKnight
Mamie Hoffman
Montana Golf Tournament Dates Set at Falls
The ninth annual Montana state golf tournament will run July 3 to 28 at Rendon Lark Country Club with open division July 23 and 24 and qualifying through July 28. President B Carroll led the committee defining dates and events.
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Montana
Falls
Great Falls
Rendon Lark Country Club
Ournament
B. Carroll
Te Association
Carroll
Rotary Club Hosts Men of Lima at Dillon Dinner
About 20 Lima businessmen and ranchers visited the Dillon Rotary club at the Metlen hotel Monday night. Lambert Eliel chaired. Carl Taylor welcomed guests and James Pierce replied. W. W. Wahl led group singing. Rush Jordan spoke on Friendship with stories about cooperation. J Kendall of Lima reviewed U S happenings since 1929 as The Strange Malady of Uncle Sam. Lea Truax spoke on Beaverhead development projects. R E B Albright discussed NRA court decisions. A cornet duet by Elizabeth Wilkinson and L A Gregory with Howard Morss Jr. at the piano capped the program.
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Lima
Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen
Lambert Eliel
Carl Taylor
Dillon Club
James Pierce
W. W. Wahl
Rush Jordan
Norman College
J. Kendall
United States
Uncle Sam
Lea Truax
Beaverhead County
R. E B. Albright
NRA
Elizabeth Wilkinson
L. A. Gregory
Howard Morss, Jr
Normal Cage Team Plays Wisdom Saturday Contest
The Normal B squad of Dillon defeated Wisdom Athletic Club 45 to 26 at Wisdom. A postgame dance followed with the Normal orchestra providing music to cap an unusually enjoyable evening for local residents.
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Wisdom
Dillon
Wisdom Athletic Club
Lima Victorious in District Tournament Finals
Lima defeated Twin Bridges 11-7 in the finals of the district grade school cage meet at the high school gym under the Dil lon PTA. The Twin Bridges Orphans’ home team beat Dillon for third place, leaving Dillon in fourth. The all district team included Woody of Orphans’ home and Bur of Lima.
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Lima
Twin Bridges
Dillon Parent-Teachers Association
Dillon
Dillion
Orphans
Woody
Bur
Senator Melton urges liquor by the drink bill
Beaverhead senator George M. Melton urged passage of H. B. 218 to issue permits for retail liquor by the drink. He argued strong controls would stamp out bootleggers and violators of the liquor control act, but the bill was defeated.
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George M. Melton
Beaverhead County
State Senate
Mélton
Wisdom Woman's club to lease residence for library reading room
Wisdom March 4. The Wisdom Woman's club announces lease of the Strawbridge residence on Riverside Avenue for a public library reading room and meeting place with option to purchase after one year. Occupancy planned by May first with a fundraising bazaar. over 700 volumes already shelved along with new titles from Mrs. Fred Hirschy and others.
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Wisdom
Wisdom Woman's Club
Strawbridge
Riverside Avenue
Frank Linderman
Seed
Charles Norris
Fred Hirschy
Burny
Wallcott
Herbert
Syrett
William Lyon Phelps
David Harumay Wescott
Love
Ostenso
Atherton
Warwick Deeping
Colored Stars Top Bulldogs In Great Exhibition Of Basketball
The Harlem Globe Trotters defeated the Normal college Bulldogs 60 to 44 at the Normal gym in Dillon. The exhibition featured dazzling ball handling and playful tricks, with the Globe Trotters aiding Bulldogs on late baskets as the crowd roared. Crocker, Normal’s center, failed to win the tip-off for the first time this season. Coach Kakuske may seek additional traveling teams before season end. Edgar Rife attends the county commissioners meeting in Medicine Lodge.
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Dillion
Harlem Globe Trotters
College Bulldogs
Globe Trotters
Bulldogs
Crocker
Herb Kakuske
Dillon Man Dies Sunday at His Dillon Home
J J Dalzell a Dillon resident for eight years died Sunday evening at his home northeast of Dillon after a brief illness Born in New York 66 years ago he came west as a young man and mined in Butte for over four decades He moved to Dillon eight years ago surviving his widow and two Dillon daughters Mrs H J Reeves and Mrs John McGrath Also relatives James McCarthy of Missoula Funeral services were at St Patrick s Catholic church in Butte this morning Mr and Mrs Park Scott and children were Armstead visitors in the city on Sunday
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J.j.dalzell
Dillon
New York
Butte
H. J. Reeves
John McGrath
James McCarthy
Missoula
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Park Scott
Armstead
Centennial Rancher Charles Robinette Dies Near Reichle
Charles Robinette, longtime Centennial valley rancher and Beaverhead county resident, died early Monday at Woods Livestock Company ranch near Reichle after a brief illness. Born in Hartwell, Missouri, he was 60 and had lived in Montana about 20 years. Funeral services were at Brundage chapel with Rev. H. J. Schmidt officiating, and interment proceeded in Mansfield, Missouri. Sam Ditty accompanied the body. Mr and Mrs Chick Wright and Mrs Edna B Emerick visited Dell on Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Thiel.
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Charles Robinette
Centennial Valley
the Woods Livestock Company
Reichle
Hartwell
Montana
Beaverhead County
W. B. Gleed
Lima
Brundage Chapel
H. J. Schmidt
Presbyterian Church
Mansfield
Sam Ditty
Chick Wright
Edna B. Emerick
Dell
Jack Thiel
Normal Men's Glee Club to Present First Annual Festival
The Montana State Normal college glee club will host its first annual music festival at the college auditorium next Saturday evening under Mrs Grace Redburn. It includes solos duets and quartets with art songs by Evelyn Hunsberger of Browning in Indian costume, a Spanish dance by Ruth Phelps of Deer Lodge, and a two part program featuring American folk tunes and American art songs and ballads.
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Little Symphony Orchestra
Montana State Normal College
College Auditorium
Frances Robinson
Women’s Glee Club
Marguerite Collins
Dillon
Ferdie Grove
Grand Canyon
Grace’ Redburn
Evelyn Hunsberger
Browning
Ruth Phelps
Deer Lodge
Big Hole Irrigation District Leased by County Officials
The Big Hole Irrigation district in Beaverhead County was leased by the board of county commissioners at its regular session. F. R. Mec Dowell secured the lease for 1200 dollars covering until January 1, 1936, with a quarter as down payment. The district spans about 8500 acres in the Big Hole basin. The state examiner's report was ordered incorporated into the minutes. County Agent Bernard Williams discussed extension work with the commissioners. Present were W. B. Hartwig Edgar Rite and Martin C. Jackson.
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Big Hole
Beaverhead County
Board of County Commissioners
F. R. MecDowell
Big Hole Basin
Bernard Williams
W. B. Hartwig
Edgar Rite
Martin C. Jackson
Corn Hog Control Group Meeting Set for Saturday
The Beaverhead county corn hog control committee will meet at the city hall council room next Saturday at 2 p.m. to review the 1935 program and past year’s activities. Lu ther Smith, secretary and treasurer, calls the session educational with officers to be elected. all signed or intending applicants are invited to attend. Henry Fitter of Lima attended the prior business matter.
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Beaverhead
Luther Smith
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Oona Stautz
Montana State College
Rotary Club
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Board’ of County Commissioners
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Odd Fellows Hall
Noble Grand Club
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Mary Jane Paul
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