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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1939

Page

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Dillon Elks Elect Staff At Meeting

Frank Lasich was elected exalted ruler of the Dillon Elks lodge No 1554 at the regular meeting. Elected officers include Frank O Keefe Homer Faust Emery mith L Wheat Oscar Griffith B W Emerick Harold Murray with installation by Butte lodge No 240 set for April 11 and a special program planned for the installation night.

Frank Lasich Dillon Elks Lodge I.C.C.F. Hall Elmo Winn Frank O’keefe Homer Faust Emerymith L. Wheat Oscar Griffith B. W. Emerick Harold Murray Butte Lodge No. 240 Butte Elks Dillon Lodge

College and Beaverhead Bands Deliver Thursday Concert

A capacity Mon tana State Normal gym audience enjoyed the Montana State College Bobcat band under Lou Howard and Beaverhead county high school band directed by L A Gregory. Selections included marches overtures melodies solos and combined numbers. proceeds funded kettle drums for both bands.

Montana State Normal College Montana State College Bobcat Lou Howard Beaverhead County High School L. A. Gregory Bobcat Mr. Gregory Beisterling Vienna Dorothy Lee Walter Miles Spirit of America J. S. Zamecnik Gregory Nellie Little Poole Dillon Ralph McFadden Normal College Bill White Montana State College Associated Students Howard

Be OR ROLL OF COLLEGE ANNOUNCED

Three students tied for first on the winter quarter honor roll of the Montana State Normal College led by Annie Deniff and Barbara Hancock of Butte and William M. Johnson of Great Falls with three grade points per credit on a 16 credit program. The list names many students by hometowns like Butte Bozeman Dillon and Missoula among others.

Annie Deniff Barbara Hancock Butte William M. Johnson Great Falls Montana State Normal College Delphia Kennedy Bozeman Norman DeBoer Manhattan Anne Malloy Anaconda Florence McBain Dillon Thomas ©. Buckingham Whitefish Harold L. Dugan Elmer Tuomi Sand Coulee Elizabeth Money Geraldine Harlan Harrison Robert W. Holloran Laura Hoekema Ellen Buckingham Vera Strandberg Missoula Phyllis Wohlgenant Miles City Nelly VanderArk Elizabeth Kingston Walter Robert Hamilton Saco Ruth Oja Geyser Ruth Anglim Cut Bank William J. McMaster Helena Ruby MacLean Kate Seagren Viola Sullivan Charlo Robert Forsgren Evelyn McMannis Donna Helen Randolph Patricia Gilbert Irene Breault Fort Benton Lida E. Shaffner Elaine Tschache Freid

Ten year state land leases approved by land board

Legislation enables 10 year leases on state lands and the state land board approved new lease forms. House Bill 75 and an act signed February 27 authorize ten year terms. Dillon caucus renominated all present city officers amid high participation. Voter totals and ward registration are listed as 1485.

State Board Joe Metlen Beaverhead State Land Board

Rancher of Beaverhead Claimed in Local Obituary

John Schuster, 62, Beaverhead valley rancher for 30 years and a Austria native who lived north of Dillon, died last Wednesday at Barrett hospital after a short illness. Survived by three daughters in Butte, a son, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Funeral was at St Rose church with Rev Father Lechner officiating. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery, Butte. Rosary held Thursday at Brundage chapel.

John Schuster Beaverhead Valley Barrett Hospital Austria America Dillon Twin Bridges Road Matt Nick Joe Harper Joe Malley Butte John St. Rose Church F. X. Lechner Holy Cross Brundage Chapel

Welfare Board Protest On Relief Cut

The Beaverhead Department of Public Welfare adopted a resolution protesting a state mandated cut in old age assistance and dependent children relief. The board forwarded the resolution to state officials after receiving orders from the state department of public welfare.

State Department State Department of Public Welfare Beaverhead Department of Public Welfare

Badges Presentations at Court of Awards

The Baptist Men's club held its annual musical program at the Baptist church Sunday night drawing a large crowd. Axt acts included hymns western and folk songs by the male chorus a duet by Parke Scott and Frank Hoffman and a solo by Slim Martin who directed arrangements. Mothers awarded Cub and Boy Scout badges at a court of honor at the courthouse Monday night with J W McCracken earning the highest life scout pin and merit badges in botany pathfinding and stamp collecting.

The Baptist Men’s Club Baptist Church Parke Scott Frank Hoffman Slim Martin Mrss O. K. Moe Loretta Anderson Leonard Baird Robert Gregg Ted Wright Art Hausbrooke Amos Wright Court House J. W. McCracken George Bowring Dale Dart Jack Davis Teddy Vanairsdale Benny Davis Eugene Bennett

Rotary Head Speaker At Club Dinner

William Rae of Havre the district governor of Rotary International spoke at the Dillon Rotary club meeting with Frank A Hazelbaker absent. Rae noted Rotary’s international influence and said clubs in nations under Hitler would be abandoned including Germany and Japan. He praised Dillon for improving attendance and announced the district convention in Butte May 14 to 16. James Albertson spoke on propaganda’s rise and techniques.

William Rae Havre Rotary International Dillon Rotary Club Frank A. Hazelbaker Rotary Germany Japan Hitler Dillon Club Butte James Albertson Conrad Orr Pres George Finlay Simmons The State University

Mrs Lucy G Webster of Dillon Dies

Mrs Lucy G Webster longtime Dillon resident died Saturday after a long illness She was born July 11 1881 in Eldon Missouri came to Dillon in 1914 Surviving husband E T Webster son Clyde in Dillon daughter Marie Jursnick of Butte grandson and many relatives Funeral held Monday at Brundage chapel with burial in Mountain View cemetery

Lucy G. Webster Dillon Webster Eldon E. T. Webster Clyde Webster Marie Jursnick Butte Brundage Funeral Home Mountain View Anton H. Jursnick John H. Adams Steve Adams Seattle Wash Joe Adams Elpha Cross Fairfield George Cross Roy Webster Grace Webster George Webster

Dillon Club Banquet Highlights Community Service Leaders

Nearly 100 people attended the Dillon Business and Professional Women's club public relations dinner at the Totem cafe. Rev. Margaret Clifford of Kalispell and Miss Katherine MacGregor received honors as guests. MacGregor spoke of her two decades as Dillon school nurse and the health welfare of local students.

Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club Totem Cafe Margaret Clifford Kalispell Business and Professional Women’s Federation Katherine MacGregor Dillon Gladys Forrester Charles Henry MacGregor Clifford Pres Claudia Faust

Beaverhead County Stock Pens Get WPA Approval

A WPA wire reports Senator Wheeler says the Works Progress Administration approved a $3275 allotment for improvement and construction of county owned stock pens near Wisdom Beaverhead County with project operation at the discretion of Joseph state WPA.

B. K. Wheeler Works Progress Administration Beaverhead County Wisdom Joseph State WPA

Cancer Control Drive Opens in Beaverhead County

March 28 report announces Miss Margaret B. Conlon will serve as home demonstration agent in Beaverhead County April 1 to June 30. Booths run Saturday at five Dillon establishments with Women’s Field Army volunteers in charge.

Frances Smith Beaverhead Montana Extension Service Dillon Women’s Field Army Frank A. Hazelbaker State Bank & Trust Company First National Bank and Post Office Gosman’s City Drug Store Waldron Boger W. H. Stephan Wilbur Squires Ernest

Butte DeMolays Visit Dillon for Joint Meeting

About 40 members of the Butte chapter of the Order of De Molay visited the Beaverhead chapter at the Masonic hall for a Friday meeting. The Dillon Masons attended, the visitors performed with their band and entertainers, refreshments followed, and many joined the formal dance hosted by the Dillon Rainbow Girls.

Butte Order of DeMolay Beaverhead Order Masonic Hall Dillon

State Head Of Star Is Guest Here at Mizpah Chapter

Minnie C. Danskin, worthy grand matron of Montana Order of Eastern Star, visited Mizpah chapter No. 18 in the Masonic hall for a regular meeting. A banquet preceded the event with Vera Hazel performing a vocal solo. Twelve members of Dillon assembly, Rainbow for Girls, served. Elizabeth Shotwell and Wallace Bretherton presided as patrons as ten candidates were initiated with music by Edna Moe.

Minnie C. Danskin Order of Eastern Star of Montana Mizpah Masonic Hall Danskin Vera Hazel Dillon Assembly Order of the Rainbow Elizabeth Shotwell Wallace B. Bretherton Edna Moe

New York Recruits to Join Birch Creek CCC Camp

Youths from New York state will join Birch Creek CCC camp in April. An entire new company and its staff officers are expected to arrive to replace contingents being sent home. Last week 48 went to Missouri and 41 to Nebraska and Kansas. 17 to Arkansas. 80 remaining will move to Salmon Idaho as Lt. James W. Coleman and camp officers transfer to Pocatello district.

New York State Birch Creek CCC Missouri Nebraska Kansas Arkansas Salmon Idaho James W. Coleman Pocatello Coleman Many Glaciers Glacier National Park

Lima Hatchery Site Inspected by Federal Officials

Charles L. Fuqua and J. Hagan visited Lima to inspect a proposed Beaverhead county government fish hatchery site. They found water and location suitable but questioned the government’s ability to purchase the land. Deputy Warden Charles Price, Sheriff Paul Temple, William Gleed and other local sportsmen joined the tour.

Charles L. Fuqua Bozeman Fish Hatchery J. Hagan Seattle Department of Commerce Lima Beaverhead County Charles Price Paul H. Temple William Gleed

Bannack Flooding Noted as Grasshopper Overflows Banks

Last week Grasshopper creek overran its banks in Bannack Beaverhead county flooding several houses along the bottom and forcing residents to evacuate. Warm weather sent a torrent washing away an 88 foot bridge across the creek to the mines though overall damage was slight.

Beaverhead County Bannack Old Gulch

President Davis in Helena for University Executive Meeting

President Sheldon E. Davis spent Monday in Helena attending an executive meeting at the University. The visit highlighted university governance and administrative planning with local officials in attendance.

Sheldon E. Davis Helena

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dillon Elks State College Beaverhead High School City Hall D.A. Galt George Opp F. C. McFadden H. M. Brundage George M. Gosman Frank Tyro A. J. Cashmore W. G. Gilbert A. F. Waldorf John T. Orr Galt Hugh L. McCaleb W. J. Cushing Scotty Hutchinson O. T. Vandegrift A. I. Cashmore Vandegrift B. N. Stevenson Citizens Party Albert S. Baker Welfare Board Cancer Control Drive Margaret B. Conlon Lillian Stone Field Army Midwestern
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