Stock meet sale highlights Beaverhead event in Dillon
A stock growers meeting in Dillon features a 4-H calf sale at the livestock pavilion after the baby beef show with Col Luther Smith auctioneering. The grand champion and several class champions are to be sold to local butchers as part of the program. The annual meeting and federation convention follow with talks by Montana leaders and educators.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
Fair Grounds
Col
Luther Smith
Bernard Williams
Court House
W. G. Gilbert
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Legion to Hold Rites at Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverhead post of the American Legion announces memorial services next Wednesday evening May 29 at the Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery. Geo M Gosman will deliver the principal address and the Beaverhead county high school band will play. A public address system will be used and post members will decorate veterans' graves.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Legion
Mountain View
Jay McCarthy
Geo. M. Gosman
George R. Baker
Beaverhead County
Dillon Beaverton Memorial Day Softball Program Preview
Opening Dillon's first softball season at Beaverhead county fairgrounds on Memorial Day May 30 starts 1 30 pm. Six city league teams play after a parade and flag raising with Elks drum corps in uniform. At 3 pm Butte Junior Legion vs Dillon Legion baseball game featured.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County Fairgrounds
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Butte Junior Legion
Dillon Legion
Gleed’s
Eliel’s
Dillon Fire Department
Safeway
Winn
Butte
yContinund
Cancer drive in Beaverhead County tops quota
Mrs. E. G. Free leads the Women’s Field Army for Cancer Control as Beaverhead County’s 1940 drive ends successfully. Volunteers and public cooperation boosted contributions from Dillon groups Pan-Hellenic to City Drug and rural communities Armstead to Lima. Local doctors and Miss Margaret Holloran aided public addresses.
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E. G. Free
Women’s Field Army
Beaverhead County
Dillon -Made
Pan-Hellenic
Lutheran’s Ladies Aid
St. Rose Guild
Alma Matron’s
St. James Guild
Baptist Ladies Aid
Rotary
American Legion Auxiliary
City Drug
Armstead
Monida
Bannack
Wisdom
Lima
Harve Stanchfield
Geo. Routledge
W. H. Stephan
Margaret Holloran
Bea
Kiwanis Dillon Hear Talks as Members Share Biographies
Six Dillon Kiwanis members spoke at the weekly dinner, with biographies from Oliver Hyssop, Glen Meyers, Jack Gavin, Harold Wheelbarger, Dr. F. H. Bimrose and Carl Olson. Dr. H A Stanchfield reported on the underprivileged children committee. Guests J E Kelly of Dillon and G C White of Helena attended. Carlill received a four year state prison sentence after pleading guilty to forgery in district court and was moved to Deer Lodge. Sheriff Paul Temple arrested him.
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Norman Carlill
Henry G. Rodgers
Deer Lodge
Carlill
Sam Perkins
Wisdom
Kugler
Dillon
Paul Temple
Kiwanis Club of
James McCullom
Oliver Hyssop
Glen Meyers
Jack Gavin
Harold Wheelbarger
F. H. Bimrose
Carl Olson
H. A. ‘Stanchfield
Mrs J G Ferguson Visitor From Reichle
Mrs J G Ferguson of Reichle visited the city yesterday, staying for several hours and calling on local friends.
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J.G. Ferguson of
Reichle
WPA Dinner Draws Large Attendance in Dillon
Workers and sponsors of the WPA divisions observed nation al This Works Pays Your Community week in Dillon with a Monday night dinner at the Baptist cottage attended by about 50 people. Local firms and individuals donated the meal as talks from WPA officials in Washington accompanied remarks by local workers and sponsors. A program of entertainment followed.
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WPA
Dillon
Baptist Cottage
Washington, D. C
Season opens with fair fishing reported
Anglers noted the season opening after a two months’ closed period. Big county streams ran low and fairly clear with several good catches reported.
Dillon Gun Club Fourth In Telegraphic Tourney
Dillon Gun Club finished fourth in the Montana Standard telegraphic trapshooting tourney as final matches concluded. Jud Brundage and Ross Emerick posted 74s here and in Sheridan with 24s from Barrett and Jones at Sheridan and Barrett Free and Smith here. Dillon’s 74 edged Bozeman 73 but Could not topple Butte Trap and Skeet at 75. Havre tied if it defeats Sheridan in a Bil ling shoot-off at the state tourney in two months.
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Dillon Gun Club
Montana Standard
Dillon
Jud Brundage
Ross Emerick
Sheridan
Bob Barrett
Walt Jones
Jack Barrett
Dr. Free
Russell Smith
Bozeman
Butte
Skeet
Havre
Billings
Lima
Beaverhead County Mines Buzz With Spring Activity
Beaverhead county mining properties show renewed industry this spring. William Logan reviews districts. The Golden Gate in Badger Pass district resumes operations with three men at work.
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Beaverhead County
William Logan
Golden Gate
Badger Pass
Diploma Day For Fifty Beaverhead Seniors At I. Auditorium
Fifty Beaverhead county high school seniors will receive diplomas at the annual commencement in the auditorium tomorrow night at 8. Montana State Normal College President Sheldon E. Davis will deliver the address When Tomorrow Comes. Fr M Barrett will present diplomas after Principal C O Orr introduces the candidates. The program features the high school orchestra under L A Gregory with Ralph McFadden guest director, a mixed vocal number, a girls sextet under Miss Castles, and the valedictory, salutatory, invocation and benediction by Rev W G Lewis of St James Episcopal church.
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Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dillon
H. S. Mussigbrod
Wisdom
Ted’ Woodward
Montana State Normal College
Howard A. Johnson
Montana Supreme Court
Rush Jordan
the Normal College
Beaverhead County
Sheldon E. Davis
FR. M. Barrett
Prin
C. O. Orr
L. A. Gregory
Ralph McFadden
Mary Castles
Irma Jackson
Elinor Johnson
Alice Davis
Jeanette Spaberg
Grace Knox
Betty Barry
Miss Castles
Joe Taylor
Doris McAdam
W. G. Lewis
St. James Episcopal Church
John Burgess
Joseph Carroll
Jack Cole
Ethel Jean Curnutt
Carl Davis
Jo Ann Dep
Dillon Elks Celebrate 11th Anniversary with Dance
Dillon lodge Nb. 1554 Elks held an 11th anniversary party at the Elks home with over 60 Butte Elks members and ladies attending. The Butte and Dillon drum and bugle corps led a parade through the business district and performed an exhibition, drawing high praise. The Dillon lodge was instituted by the Butte lodge on May 18, 1929, and many visitors attended the event.
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Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
Elks
Butte Elks Lodge
Butte
Butte Lodge
Beaverhead High Groups Name Officers for 1940 41
Beaverhead county high school students elected Dale Stinson president of the Student Association and of the B club for the 1940 41 term. Other officers include Stanley Bradley vice president Ethel Mary Forrester secretary Frank Kurtz treasurer Harold Cantrell business manager Clyde Casterline yell leader and Betty Blythe Stephan assistant leader. Girls' club picks Dorothy Ann Gosman president with Annabelle George as vice president and Alice Davis Ethel Mary Forrester treasurer June Johnson Irma Jackson and Betty Barry class representatives. Republicans named an uninstructed delegation to the national convention and party conventions in Helena drew delegates from Beaverhead County.
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Students’ Association
Stanley Bradley
Ethel Mary Forrester
Frank Kurtz
Harold Cantrell
Clyde Casterline
Yell
Betty Blythe Stephan
Dorothy Ann Gosman
Annabelle George
Alice Davis
June Johnson
Irma Jackson
Betty Barry
Stinson
Beaverhead high marks first senior annual in 19 years
The Beaverhead county high school distributed its first annual in 19 years titled The Beaver of 1940. It showcases pictures and stories of every club plus senior baby photos, a class history and prophecy, athletics records, a senior play feature, and a Beaver March dedication. Sponsors Fay Kirkpatrick Jean Ballard Evelyn Rimel supported by editor Jo Ann Deputy and staff.
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Beaver
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Fay Kirkpatrick
Jean Ballard
Evelyn Rimel
Jo Ann
Joe Taylor
Barbara Holloran
Albert Smith
John Wedum
Charles Schroeder
Examiner
Public Park Drive Extended to Raise More Funds
The Dillon park committee plans a further drive through next Saturday to raise an additional thousand dollars for a public park and playground. C. A. Bechler, elected chair, follows Alvin M. Jones. The first phase raised over a thousand dollars and sponsors hope for a full amount to buy 20 acres for the site.
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Dillon
C. A. Bechler
Alvin M. Jones
Dillon Legionnaires Lead Helena Mining District Meet
A large Dillon delegation attended the American Legion and auxiliary district convention in Helena. Guy D. Combes was named district vice commander and Charles Lemmen district commander. Auxiliary district president is Mrs. Harold M. Warner with Mrs. Pat Whelan of Butte as district auxiliary president. National president Mrs. William H. Corwith of Rockville Center spoke on The Legion and Auxiliary Program in a radio address.
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Dillon Legionnaires
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Helena
Guy D. Combes
Beaverhead Post
Charles Lemmen
Harold M. Warner
Dillon
H. M. Warner
George M. Gosman
D. W. Paddock
Guy Combes
F. G. Lyon
Paul Temple
J. W. Walters
C. A. Bechler
A. S. Johnson
E. L. Fairbanks
Lima
Pat Whelan
Butte
William H. Corwith
Rockville Center
New York
Legion and Auxiliary Program
Public Park Project Discussed At Dillon Rotary
Dillon's public park and playground project was the topic at a Dillon Rotary dinner. Prin Conrad O Orr explained the plan and possible issues. A campaign to raise 2000 dollars has been continued until Saturday with 1000 dollars already raised. The club voted to hold a Rotary picnic soon. Albert Erickson chaired the meeting and E J Beckett of Missoula attended as a guest.
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Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Prin. Conrad O. Orr
Albert Erickson
E. J. Beckett
Missoula
Boy Scout Court Of Honor At Headquarters
A Boy Scout court of honor will be held tonight at 8 o clock in the Scout headquarters at the Andrus hotel. Merit badges will be awarded to John Bowring Dan Boka Dale Dart Jack Davis Robert McGinnis Bob Stanchfield Billie Curry Dee Smith with tenderfoot badges to Craig Olson Earl Smith and the two McLaren boys. The public is invited to attend.
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Andrus Hotel
R. D. Curry
John Bowring
Dan Boka
Dale Dart
Jack Davis
Robert McGinnis
Bob Stanchfield
Billie Curry
Dee Smith
Craig Olson
Earl Smith
McLaren
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Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Forger
Standard
Beaverhead Mine
Dillon Elks
F. M. Poindexter
J. E. Kelly
Effie Roe
Sen
George Montgomery
Polaris
George Gosman
Don Anson
Frank Husted
Wise River
T. Lee McCracken
Dale Stinson
the Beaver
Legion Meet
Warner
Boy Scout
D. A. Galt
T. E. Gilbert
W.B. Willey
State” Episcopal Conference
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