Montana lawmakers face potential stalemate after election
Nov 5 returns show Republicans holding 34 Senate seats to Democrats 22 and Democrats leading 54 to 48 in the House. Gov elect Sam Ford and Lt Gov Ern est Eaton will head a Republican ticket in Helena, while most state offices go to Democrats. Analysts anticipate possible stalemate between the parties in the forthcoming session. Beaverhead's Tom Gilbert and Don Anson are noted as Beaverhead reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Ernest T. Eaton
Billings
Senate
Ality
House
Ford
Montana
Tom Gilbert
Dillon
Don Anson
Wisdom
Loans Totaled 169 Million for 1940 Wheat Up to Oct 30
The Commodity Credit Corporation announced loans totaling 169,400,671.10 on 1940 wheat through Oct 30, covering 235,889,340 bushels. Montana received 14,417,486.91 for 20,907,514 bushels with 16,198,874 in warehouse storage and 4,708,640 on farms. Idaho 3,458,422.27. Washington growers 5,418,994.90. Oregon 3,078,560. Kansas led with 32,730,737.53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Montana
Idaho
Federal
Oregon
Kansas
Two Montana Women Appointed to Legion Auxiliary Committees
Mrs. G. E. Chambers of Cut Bank was named chairman of the national poppy committee and Mrs. E. O. Orleman of Livingston was named vice-chairman of the national community service committee. Both were appointed by national president Mrs. Louis J. Lemstra and confirmed by the national executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Montana
American Legion Auxiliary
G. E. Chambers
Cut Bank
The
Legion Auxiliary
E. O. Orleman
Livingston
National Community Service Committee
Orleman
Louis J. Lemstra
Gems for Your Scrapbook
An anthology of quotes on charity and generosity from Middleton Seneca Tyron Edwards Mary Baker Eddy Southey Wordsworth. The verses urge giving work over alms, quiet kindness, prudent wisdom in charity, and maintaining independence while aiding others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Eighorn Family Visits Dillon on Saturday
George Eighorn and daughter Margaret Mrs. Sabina Eighorn and daughter Mrs. Anna Frazer of Melrose and Mrs. Rose Ramey of Olympia Washington shopped and visited in Dillon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eighorn
Margaret
Sabina Eighorn
Anna Frazer
Melrose
Rose Ramey
Olympia
Wash
Dillon
Dillon Sparks Local Social Notes Rally Tour and Visits
Dillon residents and visitors populate the week's social notes with brief reports of travel, visits, and community events. People from Armstead, Centennial, Grant, Missoula, Nowata, and Glen are mentioned alongside local engagements, a burglary investigation, and a theft recovery.
Community Armistice Day rites and local notices
Jackson residents gather at the flag pole at 10 45 for Armistice Day meditation and singing with teachers and students. The Red Cross enrollment is encouraged by a smiling solicitor. Obituaries note the passing of Joe Kramer and send sympathy to Mrs Kramer and daughters Julia and Oleana. Wedding announcements from New York reach Jackson. Edward Krause recovers from an auto crash in Barrett hospital with family visiting. The British Relief Unit and local shoppers are mentioned along with various community updates and court service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Joe Kramer
New York
Jackson
John Krause
Dillon
Edward Krause
Barrett Hospital
George
Ted
Andrew
Great Falls
Big Hole Basin
John Jackson
Dan Pendergast
Kramer
Deer Lodge
Wilson
Plen Oneal
Sincerity Lodge
Rebekah
Ruth Ann Dart
Rebekah Assembly
Charles Wenger
M. C. Jackson
Judson Dixon Dies Wednesday At Ranch Home
Judson Dixon 65 died at his Beaverhead county ranch home last Wednesday after weeks of illness. A Beaverhead resident for 17 years he worked for Nay Brothers of Bannack. Survived by wife six daughters and three brothers. Funeral held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Brundage chapel with L D S church in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Dixon
Dillon
Dixon
Beaverhead County
Nay Brothers
Bannack
Verne McMannis
John Knight
Lois and
Nola Ray
Lee Madser
Interclass basketball practice opens at Normal College
Tuesday practice for the interclass basketball tournament at Normal College starts this week. The first game of the class series is set for next Monday under Coach Straugh. Outstanding players may earn varsity positions when regular practice begins. Mrs. Monte Mathews returns from Missoula to visit Dillon after months with her son Barry. Mr and Mrs Lamar Hatton and Mr and Mrs Chester Hale attended a fur show in Blackfoot Idaho last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Judge
Missoula
Eva
Anna Stocker
Grant
Dillon
Sylvia Davison
India
Lulu Baird Suchow
Lyle Essex
Leonard Baird
Miss Davison
Nowata
Okla
C. P. Angeroth
Boise
Ida
George Harrison
H. M. McDonald
Hale
Butte
D. E. Henneberry
R. M. Funk
Sheridan
Spokane
Henneberry
Henry Fitter
Lima
Ambrose Brown
Armstead
Peterson
Sheep Creek Basin
City
Milton Giles
Norman Giles
Billings
David Moffett
Milton Gileses
Fred Mailey
McHesser Creek
George Ashworth
Bannack
Adolph Reichle
Reichle
Matt Platt, Jr
Matt Platt
D. W. Metlen
George Metlen
Murray Hospital
Elks Grove
Calif
Ernie Christensen
Anaconda
Christensen
Bob Hildreth
B. Howell
Eva Stocker
J. F. Wiksdal
Cedar City
Utah
James Hayes
Birch Creek
Robert L. Curry
Barrett Hospital
Ed Roe
George Dart
Fred Woodside
T. E. Luebben
Daughters of the Nile
Mike Rebich
Montana Street
Glen
Ruth Ann Dart
Centerville Rebekah
Assembly
William Montgomery
George
Polaris
Lee Joy
Normal College
Straugh
Monte Mathews
Barry
Lamar Hatton
Chester Hale
Blackfoot
Idaho
Campus Notes Highlight Student Elections and Club Updates
Poem by Robert Clark appears in Nature Magazine. Red Cross roll call at Normal college runs November 12 to 16 under Kampus Kadets. Student body reps elected to activity committee include Jess LaBuff Sylvia Nelson Marjorie Decker and Maurice Hickey. Faculty on the committee are Prof J Ford McBain Miss Genevieve Albertson and Dean Anna C Moser. Wednesday assembly with origial skits planned for the public. Kampus Kadets pledged twenty sophomores at Miss Georgia Mathews’ home. New members include Billie Linton Adeline Wessel Suzanne Gilbert. French club reelects Florence McBain. officers Adeline Wessel and Billie Linton. Wings adds Grace Rykers. Booster club officers named for Vodvil sponsorship with Andrew Pickolick Fred Rife James Mountjoy and Robert Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Nature Magazine
The
Red Cross
Normal College
Kampus Kadets
Jess LaBuff
Browning
Sylvia Nelson
Anaconda
Marjorie Decker
Dillon
Maurice Hickey
Moore
J. Ford McBain
Genevieve Albertson
Anna C. Moser
Georgia Mathews
Norma Paddock
Wise River
Billie Linton
Ennis
Adeline Wessel
Alder
Suzanne Gilbert
Florence McBain
Adéline Wessel
Wings
Grace Rykers
Manhattan
Booster Club
Andrew Pickolick
Fred Rife
James Mountjoy
Camas
Robert Frost
Lewistown
Visited Dillon by Former Pastor and Wife
The Rev. H. N. Tragitt former pastor of St. James church in Dillon for several years and Mrs. Tragitt visited Dillon last week with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Tragitt
St. James Church
Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Press Association
Santa Claus
Dillon Examiner
Colliers Magazine
America
Grouf Household Magazine
Home Arts
Needlecraf Pathfinder
Grouif
Comfort
Farm Journal of Farmer's Wife
Plymouth Rock
Pathfinder
Modern Roman
Christian Herald
Capper
Leghorn World
UC Breeder’s Gazette
Rhode Island Red Jrnt
Poultry Tribune
Aria
Farmer's Wife
Nature Magee
Postoffice
Middleton
Seneca
Tyron Edwards
Southey
Wordsworth
Taylor Bradley
Agnes Garrison
Centennial
Salt Lake City
Ruby Valley
Ranch
Maytag Shop
Mgr
Stromberg-Carlson
Electrolux
Refrig’s
McCracken Bros
Dillon, Montana
M. H. King Co
Sally Ann Bakery
Bakers
LeSages, Inc. Electric Service and Wiring
Chas. W. Hazlett
Homer Palmer
Dillon Furniture
Bendix, and Frigidaire
Bobs Welding & Auto Repair Shop
East Helena
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