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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1938
Page
3
Mary N. Cottrell reports in Jackson from March 29 a note on Mrs Alfred Peterson leaving for Minnesota for medical treatment after visiting relatives near St Paul and Rochester. Local social life includes Mrs Mark Clemon hosting a bridge club with prizes won by Mrs John Krause and Mrs Harry Upham.
Word reached Wisdom last week that Mrs Charley Bell an old resident now in Gibbonsville Idaho after goitre surgery in Logan Utah fell and broke her hip She is in Daly Memorial hospital Hamilton likely nine weeks confinement Mrs Jake Neidt hosted Wisdom Ladies Aid at her home Ed Glassey moved repair shop to R J Somers blacksmith shop Max Lewis from St James hospital Butte near Fishtrap Frank McDowell sold two carloads of cattle to Kid Reynolds for Seattle market Ed Skojen gathered about 100 head of cattle for Wolf Langdon Commission Co Great Falls J H Scofield and family dined with Clarence Helming family Eve Lyn Stewart and Henry Edwards won prizes in Legion pinochle Ed Glassey and family visited Butte J H Scofield and sons Jimmy Tommy hosted at Helming home
Frequent snow storms over the past week add to heavy spring precipitation, lifting ranchers' hopes for ample irrigation water. Alpine areas report heavier snowfall than Beaverhead valley. Roads are largely impassable to motor traffic as a north wind drives temperatures near zero last night.
James Mann writes a new book on editing with continued coverage on page four. Presentation of awards by Pres. Sheldon E. Davis noted. Mrs. Edna S. Moe pursues an advanced private vocal course at the College of Minneapolis under Berthold Busch. she plans to return to Dillon soon after completion. The swimming pool schedule lists open periods for women and men on Fridays and Saturdays as conditions allow.
Lynn Comfort wife of real estate and insurance agent and daughter of the late Judge M H Lott died in Twin Bridges after a life in the community She was World War Red Cross chair librarian and Eastern Star matron She survived by husband daughter Mrs Max Rayner son Attorney John Lott and brother M J Lott Funeral Tuesday at 2 under Eastern Star auspices in the family plot
A Dillon group hosted Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Roberts for a Sunday farewell at the Apex schoolhouse with thirteen pinochle tables. The couple will move to Crackerville to run a store and gas station near the city hall, as committees and neighbors noted.
Frank A. Hazelbaker attended a conference of Federal Land Bank officials in Missoula. The gathering covered policy, program updates and upcoming agricultural financing initiatives. Hazelbaker participated in discussions on farm credit and rural development during the event.
David Curry will receive his Eagle Scout badge at a court of honor on April 14. A public meeting of the citizens committee to support Scouting is planned for April 18. Harold Babcock named to succeed Rev. W J Loar as Cub Scoutmaster.
Little Miss Karen Hillier hosted five friends last Friday afternoon for a birthday gathering at her home. Guests included Gayle Tolley Caryl Tovey Robert Romersa Billy Thomas and Gene Peterson.
J. A. Norris of Helena, commissioner for the state milk control board, conferred with Beaverhead Dairymen's Association members at a Thursday afternoon meeting in city hall.
Darel Dan and Everett Peter son were Lima visitors in Dillon Tuesday.
The L. D. S. Relief society plans a 2 o'clock tomorrow meeting at Mrs. W. E. Lloyd's home. The Dill on Woman's club Handcraft class met Monday at Mrs. Ruth Kelly's home. Mrs. F. M. Carr hosted the B. B. club Monday evening. Mrs. W. M. Stone hosted the M. M. club at Miss Clara Plant's home Wednesday afternoon.
The Gosman Drug team from Dillon fell 39 34 to Bozeman Sigma Chi in the opening round at the state independent basketball tournament in Butte. Dillon led 31 27 as the final period began with Charley Burgess pacing scoring for Dillon with 12 points.
Lima notes report a well attended rural electrification meeting at the Lima school gymnasium with no decision yet but understanding growing of its impact on Beaverhead valley residents. Also notes visits, social events, a house sale case, a sudden death in Butte, scarlet fever status, and a PTA event planned for April 2.
A member of the board of trustees of District No. 10 will be elected Saturday at the training school. George M. Gosman is unopposed for reelection.
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