Constitution discussed by Rush Jordan at Rotary meeting
The Montana State Normal College professor Rush Jordan described constitutions as the foundation of government during a weekly Di ion Rotary club dinner. The Beaverhead county board of commissioners met March 1 2 3 1937 in regular session with action on unread reports and a request from Lima township for a constable.
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Normal College
Rotary Club
Rush Jordan
Montana State Normal College
Dijon Rotary Club
Beaverhead
Board of County’ Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Martin C. Jackson
W. B. Hartwig
Edgar B. Rife
Albert S. Baker
Lew Ford
Lima
John P. Watters
Supreme Court
John Wenger Decorated for Bravery at Legion Meeting
Beaverhead post of the American Legion awarded John Wenger the Order of the Purple Heart at Canyon Resort near Dillon. Wenger was wounded in Flanders in October 1918 while with the 1st Division and had earlier earned the Croix de Guerre from King Albert of Belgium. Paul O. Cash was to receive the award later. The post discussed junior baseball, with four teams planned for inter ward play. Membership stands at 120 with six more needed to reach a top for recent years.
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John Wenger
Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Canyon
George M. Gosman
George Washington
Wenger
Flanders
Albert
Belgium
Paul O. Cash
Legion
Emil Coner
C. M. Casterline
George Baker
Beeve
Presak
Junior High Honor Roll and College Music Festival Plans
The piece notes the posting of a Junior High School Honor Roll and reports a joint concert planned for April 2 at the College Auditorium. The Men's Glee Club of M S N C directed by Mr Arnold Clair teams with the School of Mines Glee Club led by Mr Arthur Drynan for a program featuring selections from Gates Baas Mitchell Wagner Hudson Robinson and a solo by Drynan.
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Baas
Herbert
London Town
Mitchell
Wagner
Hudson
Robinson
Arthur Drynan
Glee Club
School of Mines
Elk Drum Corps Dance At Dillon Elks On March 27
The Dillon Elks drum fife and bugle corps will sponsor a dance at its headquarters on Easter Eve Saturday March 27. An orchestra drawn from corps members will provide music and refreshments will be served during the event.
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Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps
Dillon Elks Lodge
Library Gratitude for AAUW Support and Community Aid
The library board and staff express gratitude to the American Association of University Women for its support and inspiration. They also thank organizations that answered the AAUW appeal, including the American Legion Auxiliary.
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American Association of University Women
American Legion Auxiliary
Beav erhead Livestock Show and Sale Contractors Named
The fourth annual Livingston livestock show and sale will occur Monday October 29 as announced by Elmer Johnson sales manager. Refords polled Herefords and Shorthorns will be listed with consignors from across the state. Auctioneers Fred Report and C N Moore from Dillon are noted. An Beaverhead County extra session March 9 1937 considers proposals for county printing contracts for two years including the awarded contract process.
Girls Group Initiates Eleven Members of W A A
Eleven pledges took the oath to W A A at an initiation Monday March 8 after completing 20 hours of winter quarter non credit sport. Members named include Freda Clinton Manhattan Betty Long Mary Collins Anaconda Ellen Wyne Twin Bridges Agnes Bartlett Black Eagle Bethyl Cline Jefferson Island Bernice Erickson Plentywood Billie Baxter Dillon Lois Bailey Rolla North Dakota Frances Hansen Alder and Lorraine Breaux Dodson. A short meeting announced May nete committee chairs: Elena Slepcevich General chairman Maxine Adams scenery Marguerite Peterson election Edith Nelson costumes Thelma Bartlett publicity Marie Saurey and Alice Barner program. In the second round the sophomore basketball team remains undefeated with two more victories.
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Freda Clinton
Manhattan
Betty Long
Mary Collins
Anaconda
Ellen Wyne
Twin Bridges
Agnes Bartlett
Black Eagle
Bethyl Cline
Jefferson Island
Bernice Erickson
Plentywood
Billie Baxter
Dillon
Lois Bailey
Rolla
North Dakota
Frances Hansen
Alder
Lorraine Breaux
Dodson
Maynete
Elena Slepcevich
Maxine Adams
Marguerite Peterson
Edith Nelson
Thelma Bartlett
Marie Saurey
Alice Barner
McCracken and Morrow Lead Fourth Period Honor Roll
J. W. McCracken and Helen Morrow head the training school honor roll for the fourth period with an average of 2.8 points each. The complete honor roll follows.
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J. W. McCracken
Helen Morrow
P. J. Smith Injured in Auto Wreck Near Dillon
Pearl I. Smith a prominent businessman and former state senator, injured when his car was hit by a vehicle driven by Tony Panion. Panion arrested for drunken driving. wife and son treated for injuries at Barrett hospital. Panion plus two witnesses held as who were later released after statements about drinking in Butte and Divide.
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Pearl I. Smith
Dil Jon
Tony Panion
Butte
Brown's Bridge
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Ted Renfro
Panion
Melrose Place
State Trapshoot Dates Set for Dillon Montana
Dillon Gun club officials fixed Montana state trapshoot dates for Friday through Sunday June 4 to 6 at Dillon. The national association accepted the dates and the event is expected to draw shooters from the Northwest and beyond, with Dillon defending its five year title. Scores from a recent practice shoot included Wiant 46x50 Apgar 45x50 Westergard 38x50 Campbell 36x50 Walt Jones 41x50 Chico 26x50.
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Montana
Dillon
Dillon Gun Club
National Association
National Sportsmen
Northwest
Mon
Dillon Club
Montana Standard
Wiant
Apgar
W. Westergard
Campbell
Walt Jones
Chico
Bridge Club Social Spotted at Mrs Williams Home
Hi Lo Bridge club members met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. A. G. Williams. Mrs. G. D. Combes won the high score and Mrs. W. A. Graeter secured the low score in the event.
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Hi-Lo Bridge Club
A. G. Williams
G. D. Combes
W. A. Graeter
Plumber C L Boyer Opens Shop on Idaho Street
Local tradesman C L Boyer inaugurates a new plumbing shop on Idaho street. The opening adds a fresh service option for residents and businesses, with expectations of prompt repairs and installation work in the area.
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C. L. Boyer
Idaho Street
Winter graduation at Montana State Normal college
The winter quarter commencement at Montana State Normal college awarded one bachelor of education and eight diplomas. George H. Davey delivered the address while President Sheldon E. Davis awarded degrees. Diplomas went to J Eileen Adams and others, as Monte Melton and Harry Colfer sought passports for a two year world tour.
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George H. Davey
Orphans Home
Montana State Normal College
State Orphans’ Home At
Twin Bridges
Sheldon E. Davis
Monte Melton
Harry Colfer
Dillon
Busy Bee Club Dines at Mrs Mary Molleur Home
Mrs Mary Molleur hosted the Busy Bee club for a dinner at her residence yesterday. Members gathered for fellowship and conversation in a social home setting.
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Mary Molleur
Busy Bee Club
Beaverhead High Presents Don Alonso's Treasure Operetta
Beaverhead county high school staged the Spanish two act operetta Don Alonso's Treasure directed by Miss Jean Ballard with L. A. Gregory's orchestra during intermissions. The cast included Don Wheat Alyce Christiansen Leatha Crossley Marguerite Johnson Howard Morse Montana Fergus on Pete Best Winifred Christen sen Emma McGahan Earl Snodgrass Billy Tait Paul Decker plus large Spanish and American choruses featuring Betty Jean Hull Dolores Arri goni Amy French and Merle Schmittroth among others.
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Beaverhead County High School
Don Alonso
Jean Ballard
Violet M. Eastman
L. A. Gregory
Don Wheat
Alyce Christiansen
Leatha Crossley
Marguerite Johnson
Howard Morse
Montana Ferguson
Pete Best
James Albertson
William Wall
Fred Rife
Duggan Luebben
Blake Bean
John Orr
John Rozman
Frank Kurtz
Merle Schmittroth
Marie Erickson
Jane Stallings
Elsie Lloyd
Ruth Wilbur
June Patrick
County planning groups hold Dillon session on tentative program
The Beaverhead county planning board the land and water use committee and the agricultural conservation committee met in Dillon last Wednesday to complete tentative plans for a county planning program. H. G. Bolster state leader explained the overall planning programs to the members. It is planned that members of the three groups act as a nomi
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Beaverhead
Conrad Orr Renamed School Head At Beaverhead High
Conrad O. Orr, principal of Beaverhead County High School, was reappointed for a three year term by the board of trustees. He came from Hinsdale where he was superintendent of schools and previously led Noxon schools. A State University graduate and former Missoula high coach, he is among Montana’s leading educators.
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Conrad O. Orr
Beaverhead County
J. B. Monroe
Beaverhead
Hinsdale
Noxon
State University
Missoula
School Bus Slips On Dell Road Near Dell
Mrs. Bert McNinch and her daughter escaped with minor injuries when the Dell school bus, driven by Mrs. McNinch, slid from the highway after hitting a soft shoulder near Dell. The bus was en route to pick up five regular passengers while replacement driver Mrs. Renfro recovers from a broken leg. Deputy Ted Renfro investigated, with County Nurse Luella Stickney present.
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Bert McNinch
Dell
McNinch
Ted Renfro
Renfro
Butte
Luella Stickney
Orphans Home Wins Grade School Meet Title
State Orphans Home of Twin Bridges defeated Dillon public schools 18 to 12 to capture the grade school district basketball championship. Twin Bridges previously won the title in 1935. Boylan led Dillon, while Smith and Bradley starred for Twin Bridges. Wisdom impressed by challenging Ramsay in a memorable semifinal.
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Twin Bridges
Dillon Public Schools
Twin Bridges Quint
Boylan
Smith
Bradley
Wisdom
Ramsay
Carr Named New Oliver Equipment Dealer in Dillon
F M Carr was named the Southwestern Montana Oliver dealer with a full line of Oliver farm machinery at City Fuel in Dillon. Ranchers will have local access to the famed equipment, previously unavailable locally. The Riverside Social club held its annual dinner and party at James Guild Hall Saturday.
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F. M. Carr
Montana
Oliver
City Fuel Company
Dillon
Riverside Social
James Guild Hall
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Big Hole Irrigation
Dillon Man
Order of the Purple Heart
Legion Meeting
Elk Drum Corps
Txaminer
Livingston
Rife
Women’s Athletic Association
W.A. A
Alice Davis
Ray Wolff
Betty Lee Harrison
Evelyn Gregg
George Bowring
Florence Boka
Genevieve Bay
Mary Ann Luebben
Dorothy Davis
Dorothy Ann Gosman
June Johnson
Mona Casper
Kathryn Hartwig
Esther Leach
Jean Lockness
Clyde Casterline
Giovannina Cardinale
Ray Conger
Betty Sue Crowe
Virginia Fitzsimmons
Ethel Mary Forrester
Grace Knox
Wilma Mecham
Dora Mae Porter
Barbara Randall
Donald Smith
Noreen Thibodeau
Florence Tucker
P. J. Smith
Tana
Ralph McFadden
Arnold Clair
Grieg
Vernace May McBroom
Elmo
J. Eileen Adams
Miles City
Hugh Willard Clarke
Helen Grkovic
Salmon
Ida
Eunice Mildred Holbert
Virginia City
Clifford Kakela
Hilger
Ada Helen Wagner
Eileen G. White
Betty Blue Whiteman
Richey
County Planning Board
Glee Clubs
Conrad Orr
Oliver Equipment
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