DAR Beaverhead Chapter Observes Two Milestones
The Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 23rd anniversary and the national organization's 50th milestone at yesterday's meeting. A birthday luncheon at Trail cafe preceded a program at Mrs. G D Combes home featuring a local chapter history by Combes Poindexter and Woodside. Vera Cooke Hazel sang two vocal numbers with Gladys Burtch accompanying.
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Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Trail Cafe
G. D. Combes
Legion Junior Auxiliary Elects Officers at Friday Meeting
The American Legion Junior auxiliary elected Elfreda Paddock as president and Mary Beth Smith as secretary at a Friday night gathering hosted by Mary Tait. Other officers named include Marilyn Mc Mannis as sergeant-at-arms Ann Carroll as chaplain Ardella Sanner as organist Rosemary Rife and Marcia Warner as flag bearers. Refreshments followed the business session.
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American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Mary Tait
Elfreda Paddock
Mary Beth Smith
Marilyn McMannis
Ann Carroll
Ardella Sanner
Rosemary Rife
Marcia Warner
Nelsons Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson marked their fortieth anniversary with relatives and friends at home on Sunday evening. The couple were married in Dillon on March 4 1900 and the evening featured cards games and refreshments.
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Charles Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Dillon
Beaverhead High Girls Club Dance Draws Big Crowd
The Girls' club of Beaverhead County High School held its annual dance Friday night in the high school gym with a large crowd. Chap erons were Dr and Mrs R D Curry and Mr and Mrs Ben Davis, committee chairmen were Betty Barry Pat Peterson Doris McAdam Jo Ann Deputy and Dorothy Gosman. A acrobatic dance was presented by Miss Jackie Selvidge Claudia Faust pupil. The Dillon Shakespeare club met Saturday afternoon at the St James guild hall to discuss the play Key Largo. Members of the Past Noble will sponsor an display of etchings by Bronson Stevenson of Great Falls in the art room of the new high school building next Tuesday afternoon March 12 from 3
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Beaverhead County High School
R. D. Curry
Ben Davis
Betty Barry
Pat Peterson
Doris, McAdam
Jo Ann Deputy
Dorothy Gosman
Jackie Selvidge
Claudia Faust
Dillon Shakespeare Club
St. James Guild Hall
Key Largo
Noble
Bronson’ Stevenson
Great Falls
Montana Chief Justice Johnson Seeks Reelection
Howard A. Johnson of Butte announced candidacy for reelection to the Montana state supreme court on the non partisan ticket for a six year term starting next January. Johnson was elected to fill the unexpired term of late Chief Justice Walter B. Sands and has held public office on the republican ticket. He served as an aviator in World War I.
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Howard A. Johnson
Butte
Supreme Court
Walter B. Sands
Montana
Johnson
Mitchell Seeks Third Term as Secretary of State
Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell announced on the democratic ticket his plan to run for a third consecutive term. A former Butte resident living in Helena since 1933, Mitchell has served under four governors and three attorneys general and is the first to declare candidacy for the nominating process.
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Sam W. Mitchell
Butte
Mitchell
Helena
Local social clubs hold meetings around town
Grand club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Ivy Taylor’s home with Mrs W R Gordon assisting. Dillon Daughters of the Nile met this afternoon at Miss Clara Plant’s home with Mrs John Holm hosting. Methodist Ladies Aid met in church parlors with three hostesses. Mrs Ray Gallant and Mrs Norman Giles hosted Merry Mixers at Mrs Gallant’s home. Mrs D E Henneberry spoke on Hobbies. Theta entertained at Miss Gertrude French’s home. L D S Relief Society met yesterday at Mrs T W Sargent’s home.
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Dillon Daughters of the Nile
Clara Plant
John Holm
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Agnes Deputy
Mary Forrester
Stella Murray
Ray Gallant
Norman Giles
Merry Mixers Club
D. E. Henneberry
Theta
Gertrude French
L.D.S. Relief Society
T. W. Sargent
Evening program directed by Mrs. T Lee Mc Cracken
An event runs from 4 to 5 o clock with no student admission. Mrs. T Lee Mc Cracken directs the program and a silver offering is collected.
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T. Lee McCracken
Livestock Assessment Rates Set by State Board
The state board of equalization sent county assessors schedules for 1940 livestock valuations and other property classes. Livestock values set include cattle at various ages, dairy cattle, sheep with distinct purebreds and rams, and horses and mules with purebreds at 100 dollars and work animals at 45. Swine values are tied to the market price on March 4, 1940. The note says purebred cattle are valued for mature animals with high grade animals potentially exceeding the listed mark.
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State Board of Equalization
Local Residents and Visitors Schedule in Dillon
Mrs. W M Stone returned from Wallace Idaho after a week with her son and from Missoula visiting relatives. Clarence Thur man and wife of Lima welcomed a daughter at Barrett hospital last Thursday. J Frank McGuire and wife of Twin Bridges were Dillon visitors Friday. James Uncles, Butte jeweler and Kiwanis International lieutenant governor, visited Dillon today. M J Murphy spent the weekend in Dillon from the Big Hole basin. James McCulley, Cardwell school principal, spent the weekend with Dillon friends. C P Thomas and wife were Dillon visitors in Butte Saturday.
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Wallace
Idaho
Missoula
Clarence Thurman
Lima
Barrett Hospital
J. Frank McGuire
Twin Bridges
Dillon
James Uncles
Butte
Kiwanis International
M. J. Murphy
Big Hole Basin
James McCulley
Cardwell School
Call Women for Duty on Court Jury Continues
The notice lists multiple women and men from Dillon and surrounding towns called to serve on a jury. Names include Viola Sweet Anna H Thompson A F Waldorf and Elmo Winn from Dillon along with residents from Lima Monida Reichle Jackson Armstead and Grant. The article extends the call with additional potential jurors from the region.
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Ter
James Raymond
Jessie Routledge
Nels Peter Salmonsen
Clyde L. Sewell
Hugh Smyth
Andrew J. Snell
Harry M. Sorenson
Walter A. Stamm
George Struck
Viola Sweet
Anna H. Thompson
A. F. Waldorf
Elmo Winn
Fred Wolf
Dillon
Carl Brown
Hazel Franks
Phyllis Lowder
G. W. McMullen
Lima
James E. Doyle
C. V. Drew
Guy G. Jones
E. J. Morrison
Monida
Mary Ferguson
Paul Greiting
Lyle G. Poole
Arthur Reichle
Reichle
Don Francis
Wisdom
Ernest Golay
Howard Hess
J. M. Neidt
Jackson
Ruth Harkness
Dell
Ike T. Rife
Armstead
Roy Stocker
Grant
Compensation Paid to Unemployed Across County
Mr Craighead explained that unemployed workers should accept employment when offered to preserve benefit eligibility. A worker may receive up to 16 benefit checks in a single year. Between July 22 1939 and March 1 1940 more than 1.5 million dollars was paid to unemployed workers. The commission has collected about 1.25 million dollars from railroads and will transfer it to the Railroad Retirement board for benefits to unemployed railroad workers.
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Craighead
Railroad Retirement Board
Montana Strip Farming Expands Dramatically Since 1930
In 1939 farmers across 26 Montana counties held 1 415 521 acres in strip farming, up from 2520 acres in 1930. M P Hansmeier says the growth has halted blowout development and created a more dependable dry land system. He notes strip farming qualifies as AAA soil building practice eligible for payments.
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Montana
M. P. Hansmeier
Hansmeier
AAA
Bozeman hosts Bobcat Grizzly cage clash officiated by Olsen
Carl Olsen, a Dillon sports arbiter, officiated the Bobcat Grizzly cage series in Bozeman last weekend.
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Carl Olsen
Dillon Sports Arbiter
Bozeman
Attorney Speaks At Club Dinner On Liberty And Rights
The speaker warned that oppression of minorities marks dictatorships and urged defense of minority rights in America. He urged vigilance against demagogues and warned against war-mongering from patriots. Pres. Frank Tyro chaired as R T Quist and H L Abramson attended from Salt Lake and Idaho Falls with Meyer's son.
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Frank Tyro
R. T. Quist
Salt Lake
H. L. Abramson
Idaho
Mr. Meyer
52 000 Loch Leven Trout Planted in Beaverhead Stream
Beaverd ead river study notes 52000 Loch Leven fingerlings received from Maiden Rock hatchery. The Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association with the Butte Anglers Club staged temporary pond and slough plantings near Dillon and Dell. They plan release in the Beaverhead once growth allows. Local sportsmen including Jack Keenan Sheriff Paul Temple and O T Vandegrift assisted. Association to meet to discuss fishing season proposals.
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Maiden Rock
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
Butte Anglers Club
E. L. Wheat
Dillon
Dell
Jack Keenan
Beaverhead Association
Edwin Buck
Paul’ Temple
O. T. Vandegrift
Dillon Kiwanis Club Founded at Meeting in Dillon
A Dillon Kiwanis Club was organized at a dinner meeting with Jack Barrett elected president and W D Tovey named secretary. Officers include Dave Williams as vice president and R M Stone as treasurer. 30 charter members attended with plans for Thursday 6 15 pm meetings and charter night in six weeks.
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Jack Barrett
W.d.tovey
Dave Williams
R. M. Stone
O. K. Moe
Kenneth Wheat
Theodore F. McFadden
Harve Stanchfield
Roscoe Cornell
William Mitchell
Elmo Winn
Ed Cardwell
Butte
Anaconda
Dillon Club
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Billings
Bozeman
Deer Lodge
Fort Benton
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Glendive
Great Falls
Hardin
Harlowton
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Ronah
Sidney
All Elks Dance Set for Saturday Night
The Elks announce a Saturday night dance with refreshments and music by Bill Ballard and his orchestra. An Elks card party last night drew strong attendance with 20 tables for pinochle and bridge, prizes awarded in multiple categories, door prize won by W A Graeter, and an entertainment program led by several local performers.
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Bill Ballard
Elks
Dorothy Lloyd
Vera Melvyn
Elmer Gordon
Paul Stahl
Hayes Baxter
Merle Schmittroth
Claudia Faust
Frank Lasich
Frank O’keefe
Emery Smith
Dave Williams
Henry Deutsch
Beaverhead Seniors edge old team in tuneup win
Red Lodge coach Carl A. Ross and Superior player Thomas Castles appear as connections to old rosters as the Beaverhead seniors defeat their next year’s squad 37 to 22 in a high school gym scrimmage. Wilcox leads with 16 points, Smith adds 12, as seven seniors graduate this spring and younger players show promise.
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Carl A. Ross
Red Lodge
Beaver
Thomas Castles
Mary Castles
Beaverhead High School
Beaverhead Cage
Oldsters
Wilcox
Smith
Willey
Conger
Rogan
Thompson
Kamps
Jones
Dillon Man Dies Sunday in Hospital
A Dillon man active in Masonic circles dies in a Dillon hospital after a life as an early leader in three organizations. He was worshipful master of Dillon Lodge No. 16 in 1905, commander of St Elmo Commandery in 1906, and the oldest surviving past high priest of Dillon Chapter No. 8 RAM. Funeral services were held at the Masonic hall with Dillon Lodge No. 16 in charge. burial at Mountain View cemetery with Knights Templar escort.
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Dillon
Dillon Lodge
St. Elmo
Knights Templar
R.aam
Bagdad
Butte
Masonic Hall
Dillon Lodge No. 16
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
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