Dillon Elks to Move Into New Hall on Bannack Street
Dillon Elks lodge members remodel their new quarters in Dart's hall and the adjoining Wheat apartment on Bannack street. The lodge home should be ready for occupancy by late this month or early next, with official opening planned during a district deputy visit next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
Bannack Street
E. L. Wheat
Honard Schulz
Ousing Committee
Dart
Montana
L. Ott Gordon
Dillon
Joseph Brooks
Livingston
Normal Grid Squad Drops Final Game
Normal's grid team lost the season finale to Montana School of Mines 26 0 in Butte after a tight first half Mines then capitalized with two pass scores and two interceptions setting up the other touchdowns Dupuis led Normal with O'Brien and Rife anchoring the line Barnes scored two Mines TDs as the standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Normal
Montana School of Mines
Bulldogs
Butte
Miners
Enlieag
Mines
Dupuis
O’brien
Rife
Barnes
Ray Gallant
Licenses Issued for Marriages in Lima and Dillon
Marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Norman Giles. Saturday new licenses went to George Lynn Burt and Evelyn Lerene Richardson of Lima. Monday licenses went to Edward H Williams and Doris S Hudson of Dillon and James Lersroan and Florence Piarson of Idaho Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
George Lynn Burt
Evelyn Lerene Richardson
Lima
Edward H. Williams
Doris S. Hudson
Dillon
James Lersroan
Florence Piarson
Path
Idaho Falls
Beav erhead County Picks New Assessor
Judson P. Best was named county assessor for Beaverhead County at the regular board session. He will complete the unexpired term to Jan 1, 1941 succeeding the late O. M. Best. Sylvester P. Meade was named deputy assessor. Best, a Dillon native and former deputy, runs Shady Nook cabins north of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson P. Best
Beaverhead
Board of Commissioners
O. M. Best
Sylvester P. Meade
Est
Best
Dillon
Shady Nook
Education Week Observed Across Dillon Schools
Dillon educational institutions observed American Education Week November 5 to 11 with programs at Bagley school. Activities began with a 9 a.m. assembly including songs, a play Eskimo Life, and a Why We Have Schools talk by Supt. Paul Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Educational Institutions
Bagley
Bagley Building
Grace Redburn
Paul Anderson
Miss Feley
Miss Minger
Ralph McFadden
Arnold Clair
Rush Jordan
Beaverhead County High School
Normal College
Rachel Smith
Ann Feley
Ruth Eklund
Past Noble Grand Club Hosts Meeting at Rodgers Home
The Past Noble Grand club gathered Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. H G Rodgers for the community meeting. The event featured informal discussions and fellowship among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Club
H.G. Rodgers
Elks District Deputy Conducts Visits to Livingston Dillon
L Ott Gordon, district deputy of the Elks for Montana West, made official visits to Livingston on Wednesday and Bozeman on Thursday. Joe Brooks, district deputy for Montana East, will visit Dillon lodge soon. Dillon’s next Elks visit will be in Butte on Nov 18 to burn the mortgage on their temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ott Gordon
the Elks Order
Montana West
Livingston
Bozeman Lodge
Joe Brooks
Montana East
Dillon Lodge
Dillon
Butte Lodge
Butte Elks
Stephan brothers honored at Iowa dental groups
Two sons of Dr and Mrs W H Stephan were honored by Iowa classmates. Walter Stephan was elected president of the freshman dental class and Robert Stephan became secretary treasurer of the sophomore dental group. Robert also represented his fraternity at a national meeting in Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. H. Stephan
Walter Stephan
Robert Stephan
Lincoln
Neb
Dillon Twin Bridges highway contract awarded to Great Falls firm
The Montana Highway Commission let a 3.441 mile Dillon to Twin Bridges project last Thursday. L. A. Woodward Construction of Great Falls bid $24,870.40 the lowest among several. Start of work depends on weather. Project covers drainage culverts and a stockpass on Section B beginning at the north end of the graded section. A 32 by 50 foot maintenance storage shed bid will be considered at the next meeting on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon- Twin Bridges
Montana
Harold M. Warner
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
D.A. McKinnon
L. A. Woodward Construction Company of
Great Falls
Warner
Twin Bridges
Officers Installed of Woodcraft Juveniles in Dillon
Woodcraft Juveniles in Dillon installed officers at the I O C F hall with Mrs. Florence Hughes as installing officer. New staff includes guardian neighbor Mary Fuller and past guardian neighbor Susan Wolfe, with roles for Ruth Faler adviser Patsy Talent magician and others. A past guardian pin was given to Edith Mae Stanford by Mrs. Hughes as refreshments followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Neighbors
Woodcraft
C.F. Hall
Florence Hughes
Mary Fuller
Guardian
Susan Wolfe
Ruth Faler
Patsy Talent
Jessie Knox
Ardella Lanner
Jewel Wolfe
Mary Lou Nelson
Inner Sentinel
David Woodside
Outer Sentinel
Virginia Fatler
Mary Lou Woodside
Dinner and Dance Held by Beaverhead Pioneers Chapter
New Society of Pioneers and the Beaverhead county chapter of the Montana Pioneers held a membership dinner and dance at St. James guild hall. Miss Jean Bishop presided, George Metlen spoke on statehood fiftieth anniversary, and Jack Selway Jr. addressed the gathering. Committees were named and constitution readings approved. Guests included Mrs. Monte Mathews and several local residents. Don Julson provided piano for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Sons An Daughters of Montana Pioneers
St. James Guild Hall
Jean Bishop
George Metlen
Pioneers
Jack Selway, Jr
Montana
John Orr
Emery Smith
Mabel Erwin
Georgia Mathews
Mary Molleur
Myrtle Larson
Nellie McKnight
A. H. French
Florence Backus
Howard Morse
Emma _ Bates
Ivy Taylor
Stella Murray
Dan Henneberry
Monte Mathews
Byron Nay
Mrs.Harwood
Phil. McGovern
M. A. Henneberry
Don Julson
Dillon
Deer hunters lament snowless season near close
Beaverhead nimrods gripe at scarce snow causing poor hunting this fall. Few deer or elk taken. many hunters stay home due to cold unsettled weather. The duck and pheasant seasons end next Tuesday, while Butte sportsmen seek an extension to December 1 despite earlier openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Butte
Officers Named at Junior Auxiliary Meeting
The Junior Auxiliary named officers at Friday night’s meeting. Ann Carroll was chosen chairman, Elfreda Paddock secretary, Erma Lou Warner organist, Ardella Lanner chaplain, and Mary Beth Smith sergeant-at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Carroll
Elfreda Paddock
Erma Lou Warner
Ardella Lanner
Mary Beth Smith
Pre-Armistice Festival of Values by Dillon Merchants
Dillon merchants unite to offer Bargains at a two day Pre-Armistice Festival of Values starting tomorrow. Over 500 in cash and merchandise prizes, with 200 plus cash prizes drawn during the Armistice day dance at the city hall. Tickets earned with every 50 cents spent. grand prize 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
City Hall
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Patrol Launches License Check Drive Across State
State highway patrol starts a statewide driver license check to ensure all motorists carry 1939 driving permits. Supervisor Lou Boedecker says officers will enforce the law, noting that licenses kept at home do not count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Lou Boedecker
Boedecker
Railroads Directed to Report Accidents in Montana
The state railroad and public service commission orders all railroads in Montana to report any accident resulting in a death or personal injury needing a physician or any accident causing $2,000 or more in property damage. Reports must be filed with the board within one hour of the incident.
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ASK
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Montana
Thanksgiving Vacation Set At Normal In Montana
Montana Normal college moves Thanksgiving recess forward one week from Wednesday November 22 at 3 PM to Monday November 27 at 9 AM. Library use remains available for studying. Booster club forms in junior class with Alma Johansen Dagmar as manager and officers Ward Smith Whitefish Joe Rife Roundup Hope Williamson Missoula Howard Marley Twin Bridges. Kadets pledge 24 girls including Dorothy Rossland Butte Ruth Wineman Dodson Myrthel Nelson Hamilton Lorine Johnson Belt Rosanne Miller Butte Phyllis Moore Butte Charlotte Dresen Windham Virginia Hudson Helena Elizabeth Kingston Walter Jeanne Covall Dillon Viola Sullivan Charlo Betty Lou Van Delinder Belgrade Helen Doyle Anaconda Ada Kolokotrones Three Forks Mildred Glover Plentywood Ellen Buckingham Hall Leona Durocher Malta Cicely Anne Pratt Butte Beth Harwood Fairfield Lucille Scott Froid Hope Williamson Missoula Marguerite Cassidy Wibaux Phyllis Wohl…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Normal College
Alma Johansen
Dagmar
Ward Smith
Whitefish
Ruth Wineman
Dodson
Myrthel Nelson
Hamilton
Lorine Johnson
Belt
Rosanne Miller
Butte
Phyllis
Moore
Charlotte Dresen
Windham
Virginia Hudson
Helena
Elizabeth Kingston
Walter
Jeanne Covall
Dillon
Viola Sullivan
Charlo
Betty Lou van Delinder
Belgrade
Helen Doyle
Anaconda
Ada Kolokotrones
Three Forks
Mildred Glover
Plentywood
Ellen Buckingham
Thanksgiving service set for tonight at St James guild hall
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's club hosts a Thanksgiving service at St James guild hall with Ruth Kelly in charge and visitors including state vice president Mrs. Dora Walker. The program features proclamations, flag presentation, readings, solos by Bernice Metlen and Miss Metlen, a democracy talk by Miss Forster, prayers, and a closing benediction followed by a dinner. Claudia Favet will receive a posthumous accident pin during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club
St. James Guild Hall
Ruth Kelly
Esther Schmittroth
Gladys Forester
Dora Walker
Kelly
Bernice Metlen
Vera Cooke Hazel
Mrs. Kelly
Miss Forester
America
Miss Metlen
Claudia Favet
Nad Arccident
Official Visit Planned by Mrs Exilda Mitchell Tonight
Mrs Exilda Mitchell vice-president of the Montana Pebekah assembly will pay her official visit to the Diana Rebekah lodge in Great Falls tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exilda Mitchell
Great Falls
Montana Pebekah Assembly
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Beaverhead couple marks golden anniversary in Dillon
Mr and Mrs Sherman Sapp of Beaverhead county celebrate fifty years of marriage in Dillon their wedding took place November 13 in the Methodist church They were among the first couples issued a marriage license after Montana statehood and the old license shows Territory changed to State A large gathering of family and friends will join them next Sunday and Monday with three daughters a son and several grandchildren and great grandchildren taking part in the festivities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Sherman Sapp
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Beaverhead ‘County
State
Joseph Wilks
Methodist Episcopal Church
Richard Z. Thomas
Norman
Sapp
E. P. Stroeder
Olive Koontz
Donald R
Tash BeeSee
American Legion to Lead Armistice Day Observances in Dillon
Bea verhead post will oversee the Armistice Day program in Dillon with closed stores and offices. Events begin at 10 am at Hartwig theatre with Rev Victor Lewis speaking and a musical program. A silent prayer follows at 11 am. An afternoon open house at the Medlen hotel, a post banquet at the Andrus, and an Armistice dance at the city hall complete the day. Auxiliary banquet honors two gold star mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Hartwig Theatre
Victor Lewis
St. James Episcoal Church
American Legion Auxiliary
T. E. Gilbert
Medlen Hotel
Andrus Hotel
City Hall
Medlen
Dillon Gold Star
Lucia Bostwick
Ella Ries
Auxiliary
Dillon Rotary hears Armistice talk by George M. Gosman
George M. Gosman Dillon department commander of the American Legion spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club on Armistice Day. He urged a prepared nation and warned that peace depends on long term costly readiness. New Rotary member Ed Buck was introduced and guests included Joseph Wedum and Conrad Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
Dillon
American Legion
Dillon Rotary Club
Gosman
America
Ed Buck
Montana Power Company
Rotary Club
Joseph Wedum
Rotary
Conrad Orr
4 H clubs hold jamboree in Dillon at Bagley building
Beaverhead county 4 H clubs gathered at the Bagley building in Dillon for a jamboree last Saturday. The program featured skits by the Dillon Classic Cadets Mountain View club Dell Dillon Pied Pipers and Riverside club followed by a pot luck lunch. After lunch games and folk dancing were led by Miss Helen Doyle. A style review highlighted awards for Apron class Washable school dress Wool dress and 4 H achievements presented by Miss Gladys Tofte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Bagley
Dillon
Sturge
Dillon Classic Cadets
Mountain View Club
Dell
Dillon Pied Pipers
Riverside Club
Elen Doyle
Mary Lou Nelson
Regina Melton
Betty Nelson
Patricia Smythe
Doris McAdam
Margaret Laden
Estella Hansen
Helen Christensen
Doris Mec-Adam
Gladys Tofte
Cub Scouts Award Night At Bagley Building
Dil lon Cub Scout troops held a Parents night in the Bagley building basement. About 28 Cub Scouts earned advancements or awards. Bobcat pins went to Teddy Sells Teddy Hazelbaker Jackie Coppin Eugene Crane Robert Banks Lambert Eliel Michael Holenbeck Robert Cardinale Bobby Popham Tommy Spegar Jo OLeary Carl Meeds Norval Paul Jimmy Roberts Billy Roberts Hewitt Martinell. Wolf badges were awarded to Bennett Baldwin Howard Lyons Jimmy Ross and Earl Bays with Lyons also earning the gold wolf. Second year bear awards went to Benny Davis Paul Holloran Verle Sargent Bruce Grimes Bennett Baldwin Garry Wiant Bobby Henry and Robert Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Cub Scout
Bagley
Teddy Sells
Teddy Hazelbaker
Jackie Coppin
Eugene Crane
Robert Banks
Lambert Eliel
Michael Holenbeck
Robert Cardinale
Bobby Popham
Tommy Spegar
Jo O'Leary
Carl Meeds
Norval Paul
Jimmy Roberts
Billy Roberts
Hewitt Martinell
Bennett Baldwin
Howard Lyons
Jimmy Ross
Earl Bays
Lyons
Benny Davis
Paul Holloran
Verle Sargent
Bruce Grimes
Garry Wiant
Bobby Henry
Robert Jackson
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Pewe Home
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society is entertained tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. Ernie Pewe at her Stahl apartments residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies:Aid Society
Ernie Pewe
Stahl Apartments
John Schuler Heads Beaverhead DeMolays
John Schuler was installed master councilor of Beaverhead chapter Order of DeMolay at the regular meeting in the Masonic hall. New officers include Charles Schroeder as senior councilor George Stewart junior councilor and other officers listed. a dance is planned for December 1 with Bill George as chairman of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schuler
Beaverhead
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Hall
Charles Schroeder
George Stewart
Bill Tait
John Orr
John Wedum
Bill George
Joe Taylor
Jack Temple
Frank Kurtz
Jack Cole
Carl Davis
Sentinel
Clifford Renz
Almoner
Fred Chapman
Tom Welborn
Wallace McMannis
Don West Ray Conger
Joe Bergeson
Dale Stinson
Chanmaen
Auxiliary Chief Visits Units in Mining District
Mrs. Harold M. Warner, mining district president of the American Legion auxiliary, visited the Boulder unit with district and local officials. After the business meeting led by Mrs. Susy Bell, a social hour followed. She also visited the Helena unit yesterday with more meetings planned in Deer Lodge Townsend and Butte on November 14 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Warner
American Legion Auxiliary
Boulder
C. J. Horren
Ben Davis
Pat Whalen
Fred A. Lehn
Butte
Susy Bell
Warner
Helena
Deer Lodge
Townsend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dillon Elks
School of Mines
Elks
New Society of Pioneers
Business and Professional Women’s Club
State Head OF Veterans
George Gosman
CUB
Bagley School
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