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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1939
Page
4
United Press notes Helena will receive the Golden Gate exposition display from San Francisco this fall as the Montana commission plans its return. If the expo is held next year the Montana exhibit will not be displayed due to limited legislative funding.
Charles Vickroy, 37, pled guilty before Judge Louis Stahl and received 60 days in the county jail after admitting taking a sheepherder bed roll and other items in a ride into Idaho. James Burt, Lima deputy, arrested him. Ira Gordon was sentenced to 120 days after pleading guilty to petty larceny for taking prestone from county machinery near Millpoint. arrested by sheriff’s deputies.
The Beaverhead unit of the American Legion auxiliary held a regular meeting led by president D W Paddock with notes on the mining district convention. Reports covered 18 bedside bags for Fort Harrison hospital and Red Cross items, Christmas fund contributions, and junior group favors. Several other clubs and ceremonies, including Rainbow assemblies and Grand Cross of Color, were announced with dates and attendees noted.
One sixth of all Christmas trees used in the United States originate in western Montana, highlighting the region as a major national source for the holiday staple.
A group of potato growers and officials gathered last Tuesday for a farm visit and dinner. Speakers included William A. Ried of the University of Wyoming and Bernard Williams on soil mineral enrichment. Motion pictures of growing and harvesting were shown by Philip Cottom.
Dr. Davis to address a Lewistown teachers meeting. Miss Jean Bishop to speak at the Foreign Relations club at the Normal college Wednesday at seven. Five new members join the M club: Robert O’Brien Saco Dick Tuttle Anaconda Elmer Euemi Sand Coulee Bill Davis Dillon Edgar Schultz Fort Benton. The M club dances Friday evening in Rec hall.
Mrs. Sapp formerly Miss Martha E. Mast arrived in Dillon in 1882 with Mr. Sapp joining two years later. The open house was hosted by their children Mrs. E. P. Stroeder, Mrs. Olive Kurtz, Mrs. Donald R. Tash and Howard Sapp of Dillon, with several grandchildren and six great grandchildren in attendance.
Hamilton beat Dillon 7-0 as the Dillon passing attack clicked for the first time this season and the line showed improvement. Burgess scored from the two yard line after a 70 yard Beavers drive. Good converted the extra point. Dillon missed two more chances to score.
The Red Cross drive is in progress this week with solicitors listed to cover the city. Key volunteers include W. J. Bierrum at the courthouse and high school, along with Mrs. W. D. Ross Mrs. Walter Stamm Mrs. T. E. Gilbert Mrs. George Gosman and many others such as Miss Constance Barrett and Lee R. Light assisting in memberships.
The meeting of ranchers is set for November 20 with chairman and William Carroll leading. Delegates and committee men were elected at recent county meetings. County Agent Williams announced today that the final date for completing range practices under the range conservation program for 1939 has arrived.
National Book Week is observed at the Dillon public library under librarian Miss Mary Innes. About 50 new children's books are displayed and will be available for loan after this week. Dolls of all nations are also on display during the week.
The Beaver Head board met November 7 1939 in regular session with all members present. Tilda Peterson of Grant Montana bid 315 for Stone-Scott land and was awarded the property. Judson P Best was appointed county assessor to fill a vacancy caused by a death and to secure a bond. The next day November 8 reports were reviewed and filed including county farm inmates and school payroll.
Beaverhead ranch laborer Ira Calvert aged 70 died Friday morning at the county hospital after a 13 year residence in the county. Born November 23, 1868 in Butler Kentucky he is survived by a sister in California. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel Monday afternoon with Rev J A Meeke of Grace Methodist church officiating and burial followed at Mountain View cemetery.
The Armistice program featured group singing led by Dr. W H Stephan with Ralph McFadden as pianist and a vocal solo by Mrs Amos Wright with Mrs Nellie Little Poole. Taps by Mr Gregory and the band closed the hour long ceremony before the legion and auxiliary banquets and a public dance at city hall with prize drawings.
At the Townsend Rotary club charter night meeting last night T. E. Gilbert presided. Guest John Wedum, a high school student, attended as a guest and spoke, urging cooperation from members.
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