Beaverhead High School Paper Wins First in Class B
The Beaverhead county high school weekly The Beaver won first place in Montana Class B school papers, with Laurel Laureleaf taking second and Butte Central’s Maroon finishing third. Dillon also earned state accolades as William Boetticher placed second in state declamation. Fay Kirkpatrick sponsors The Beaver, Bill Bayerd edits, and staff includes Ruth Albright, George Kennedy, and many others.
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Beaver
Beaverhead County
Montana
Laureleaf
Laurel
Maroon
Butte Central High School
Dillon
William Boetticher
Fay Kirkpatrick
Bill Bayerd
Paul Simons
Dillon Girl Crowned May Queen at College
Marguerite Collins of Dillon was crowned queen of the Montana State Normal college May fete held in the college gym. A 275-student audience watched the coronation procession to Mendelssohn's March from Athalia played by the Little Symphony orchestra.
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Marguerite Collins
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Little Symphony Orchestra
Ralph McFadden
Mendelssohn
Athalia
Blanche Carpenter
Barbara Lehwalder
Mildred Spaberg
Marjorie Tebeau
Miss Collins
John Collins
Queen of Hearts
Marjorie Hamer
Women’s Athletic Association
Selma Herr
Norma Hanson
Alice C. Olmsted
Mary Innes
Gladys Forrester
Patricia Williams
Mabel Colby
Helen Jones
Leah Osborne
Florence Hellman
Margaret Hass
Ruth Phelps
Rural fire truck makes first Dillon run in windy blaze
The Dillon fire department used its new rural truck to respond to a Jim Madsen ranch alarm six miles from Dillon. The truck traveled about 60 miles per hour, reached the shed fire quickly, and controlled the blaze despite strong winds. A shed and one haystack burned. damage estimates were not given.
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Dillon Fire Department
Jim Madsen
Dillon
Naze
Old Age Topic Deliberated By Rotary Speaker
Professor Robert Clark of Montana State Normal College addressed the Dillon Rotary Club on the theme Old Age. He urged continuing to form new habits and interests to preserve youth attitudes and called play the greatest means of renewing youth. The Dean’s orchestra provided several numbers.
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Robert Clark
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
Dean
Francis Dean
Walter Stephan
Victor Cushman
Kenneth Barry
Jud Best
Frank Herman
K. D. Flock
Forestry Department
Rotary Club
Walt Lyons Claimed by Tick Fever
Walter H. Lyons of Armstead died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness tied to tick fever. Born February 24, 1888 in Canyon City Oregon, he moved to Beaverhead county years ago and ran a local garage. He was a World War I veteran. He leaves a wife in Dillon and a Oregon-based father and two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage chapel with Beaverhead post American Legion honoring him. interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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Walter H. Lyons
Armstead
Barrett Hospital
Beaverhead County
Canyon City
Ore
Dillon
Oregon
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Elks Anniversary Dance Planned at Dillmont Park
Dillon Elks lodge will host an anniversary dance at Dillmont Park on Friday night May 29 the night before Memorial Day. An Elks orchestra will perform admission by paid up membership cards. Outside lodge members may attend. committee members are C A Beckler Imery K Smith and L Ott Goron.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
Dillmont Park
Elks
Ellis
Adies
Ffair
C. A. Beckler
Imery K. Smith
L. Ott Goron
Beaverhead Ladies Club Meet Hosts By Nelsons Home
The Beaverhead Ladies Country club will gather at the Nelson home on Tuesday afternoon May 26 for an afternoon of entertainment hosted by Mrs Theodore Nelson and Mrs Norman Nelson.
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Beaverhead
Theodore Nelson
Norman Nelson
State Normal College to present two spring piano recitals
The music department will stage two spring piano recitals in the college auditorium on May 25 and 26. Monday features training school pupils with violinist Billy Roebuck. Tuesday presents advanced pupils in eighteen numbers, with quartet of violinists. Also listed is the cast for the annual spring commencement play Adam and Eva and news that Elena Shepcovich of Anaconda was elected president of W. A. A. for the year.
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Department of Music
The
State Normal College
Ralph McFadden
Billy Roebuck
Margaret Luebben
Miriam Morse
Virginia Tovey
Billy Curry
Isabel Ross
Judy Chapman
Dorothy Schwartz
Phillip Bond
Dale Tash
Robert Jewett
Fred Chapman
J. W. McCracken
Betty Brown
David Curry
Mary Anne Luebben
Dorothy Davis
Mr. McFadden
Jean Graham
Herman Schwab
Dorothy Blackburn
Miss Bond
Franklin Bayerd
John Combes
Florence McBain
Lois Gilbert
Loretta Anderson
Howard Morse
Jane Waldorf
Ruth Helen Albright
Helen Stephenson
Beulah
Corinthia
Mildred Holbert
Virginia City
Adam Smith
Graduation set as sixty seniors to receive diplomas
Sixty seniors are listed to receive diplomas at the college commencement. The Training School graduation is scheduled for June 4, with the main ceremony set for June 10.
State Park Proposed Near Beaverhead River North of Dillon
A WPA project plans a state park on lands beside the Beaverhead River about a mile north of Dillon. The area survey supports a concrete archway entrance and grounds with camp stores benches and tables for visitors. Also notes Dillon high school commencement with 60 seniors and diplomas awarded by J E Monroe and Pearl J Smith.
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Beaverhead River
Dillon
Wihlen
Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal College announces week of graduation events
The schedule includes June 4 training school commencement, June 5 junior prom, June 7 baccalaureate services at the college auditorium with President Sheldon B. Davis, June 8 graduates reception and art exhibit, June 8 commencement play Adam and Eva, June 9 graduation dinner with college sing and candlelight procession, and June 10 commencement with President George Finlay Simmons delivering The New Frontier address.
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Montana State Normal College
Training
Sheldon BR. Davis
Davis
Dillon and Helena Tie in State Postal Shoot
The Dillon Gun Club and Helena club tied for first in the annual Montana Standard postal shoot with a final 75 each. Dillon’s Charlie Harvester and Helena’s Ted Renfro each posted perfect 25s in the final round.
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Dillon Gun Club
Helena
Montana Standard
Dillon
Dr. E. G. Free
Ross W. Emerick
J. E. Johnson
Pete Westergard
Herman Peterson
Butte
Ted Renfro
Idaho
Roy Forrester
W. Westergard
Joe Lynch
Hap Apgar
J. N. Johnson
J. Campbell
Les Smith
Ross Emerick
W. Stone
Emerick
Free
J. Lynch
Apgar
L. Smith
Forrester
J. Sanners
Lindley Phillips
H. Shaffer
T.shaffer
W W. Stone
Frank Seybold
Beaverhead Delegations Attend State Party Conventions
Beaverhead county delegates attended both state Republican and Democratic conventions in Helena. Democratic delegates included Senator George M. Melton and Representative B. J. Metlen with alternates Leo Truax and Norman Nelson. Mrs. E. B. Roe of Bedrock elected as Democratic alternate to the national convention. Republican delegates were Frank A. Hazelbaker and County Attorney Thomas E. Gilbert with others present. Hazelbaker chaired the Republican order of business committee and participated actively.
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Beaverhead County
Helena
George M. Melton
B. J. Metlen
Leo Truax
Lima
Norman Nelson
Dillon
F. M. Poindexter
Bernice Metlen
C. E. Blinn
Blinn
Dentist Office Robbed in Dillon Monday Night
Dr. W. J. Romersa reported that his office above McCaleb's was broken into Monday night and robbed. About $100 in gold used for fillings was missing along with several other articles.
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W. J. Romersa
Dillon
McCaleb’s
Judge family heads to Jackson for ranger posting
Mr and Mrs Paul Judge and their son left Wednesday for Jackson where Mr Judge will serve as assistant forest ranger.
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Paul Judge
Jackson
Mr. Judge
District Meet Here Saturday For Eleventh District Dental Association
The Eleventh District Dental Association of Montana will hold its annual business meeting and social session Saturday at the Canyon Resort 14 miles south of Dillon. Members from Deer Lodge Anaconda Philipsburg Sheridan Warm Springs and Dillon attend with over 20 dentists expected.
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Canyon Resort
Eleventh District Dental Association of Montana
Dillon
Deer Lodge
Powell
Madison
Granite
Beaverhead
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Sheridan
Warm Springs
Thgs
Canyon
Dillon Club Names Staff At Meeting
Fern Schuyler elected president of the Dillon Business and Professional Women’s club at the regular dinner meeting at the Andrus hotel. Officers named include Elizabeth Winn, vice president. Helga Anderson, recording secretary. Myrtle Hale, corresponding secretary. Elveretta Langdorf, treasurer. Delegates to the Kalispell state convention named with alternates Hale, Jensen, Metlen. Auditing committee: Lillian Stone, Bernice Mellen, Alma Bay. Rev Willis J Loar spoke on The Pursuit of Happiness. Annual dance set for May 28 at Dillmont park with Don’s dance band. committee chairs Alma Bay, Mary Polich, Fern Schuyler, Dora Smith.
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Fern Schuyler
Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club
Andrus Hotel
Dora Smith
Elizabeth Winn
Helga Anderson
Myrtle Hale
Elveretta Langdorf
Kalispell
Nellie Jensen
Genevieve Metlen
Lillian Stone
Bernice Mellen
Alma Bay
Willis J. Loar
Dillmont Park
Don
Mary Polich
Safety Bike Riders Club Formed In City Hall Meeting
The American Legion sponsors a Safety Bike Riders club to improve rider safety. T. Lee McCracken urges parental support for youth participation. Pledge cards and badges will be handed out, officers elected next session, by-laws adopted. Mayor Galt and the police back the move to curb reckless street riding.
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City Hall Council Chamber
The
American Legion
T. Lee McCracken
Legion
D. A. Galt
Wisdom Chapter Hosts Grand Matron Visit
Grand worthy matron Mrs. Elizabeth Luebben of the C. E. S. statewide attended the Wisdom chapter event Friday evening. A banquet for thirty followed by musical numbers and routine order work. Luebben traveled from Dillon with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Rife. attendees included Mrs. Dana Milles, Mrs. Frank Husted, Mrs. Fred Gill, and Mrs. Elizabeth Clemow from Wise River.
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Wisdom
Elizabeth Luebben
Wisdom Chapter
Luebben
Dillon
Wilbur Rife
Dana‘ Milles
Frank Husted
Wise River
Fred Gill
Elizabeth Clemow
Rees Family Mourns Utah Return After Mother's Passing
Mr and Mrs J W Rees were called to Brigham City Utah Saturday by the serious illness and death of Mr Rees mother who passed away Sunday afternoon.
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J. W. Rees
Brigham City
Utah
Mr. Rees
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Walt Lyons
Big Hole Basin
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Clemon
Martin Jackson
Fred Hirschy
Elvin Peterson
D. J. Stephens
Dillon Lodge No. 16
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Prospect
J. E. Monroe
Pearl
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County High School Board
George Kennedy
Harold Wheat
H. J. Schmidt
Training School
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H.N. Tragitt
Episcopal
Baptist
J. A, Meeke
Methodist
Father F. X
Lechner
Catho
Future Farmers of America
4-H Clubs
Bloody Dick
Beaverhead National Forest
Boys Forest Service
John F. Shaffner
Bernard Williams
Mr. Bjork
Dillon High School
Future Farmers
Dean Shaffner
Joel Herman
John Sweeney
Junior Holloran
John Rozman
Tom Ames
Roy Ames
Charles
Dillon Club
Safety Bike Riders Club
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