Dillon Elks to Open New Lodge Hall Here
Dillon Elks will formally open remodeled quarters in Dart's hall and the adjoining Wheat apartments on Bannack street. District Deputy Joseph Brooks of Livingston will visit, with Ed Johnson named caretaker. Sessions resume in Dart's hall and social spaces in Wheat apartments.
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Dillon Elks
Dart’s Hall
Wheat Apartments
Joseph Brooks
Livingston
Montana East
Dillon Lodge
Bannack Street
Ed Johnson
Brooks
139 Chinese pheasants released in Beaverhead valley
Members of the Butte Anglers club assisted by Beaverhead Sportsmen released 139 Chinese pheasants across Beaverhead valley. Birds from Maiden Rock hatchery were part of a high yielding hatch. Weather aided planting as mild temperatures allowed birds to feed and seek cover before winter. Participants included H E Fisher Larry Hamilton John Cox Earl Beaucof undersheriff John Troupe and O T Vandefrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Anglers Club
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Valley
Maiden Rock
Anglers Club
H.E. Fisher
Larry Hamilton
John Cox
and Earl Beaucof
Warm Springs
John Troupe
O. T. Vandefrift
Beaverhead Club Women Demonstrate Needlepoint and Rug Stitch
A large turnout of Beaverhead county club women attended a needlepoint and rug stitch school at the federal building last Saturday. Miss Gladys Tofte led the program with Mrs. B. W. Emerick of Dillon, Mrs. Frank Husted of Wise River, and Mrs. Ferguson of Anaconda directing the sessions. Stella Murray demonstrated rug stitching while several needlepoint articles were shown. Attendees included many residents from Dillon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Beaverhead County Club
Gladys Tofte
B. W. Emerick
Dillon
Frank Husted
Wise River
Ferguson
Anaconda
Stella Murray
Ike Rife
Nell McKnight
Ray Martinell
Dell
Byron Nay
Bob Gordon
H. M. Miller
M. K. Farmer
J. J. Brown
Ray Gallant
Ernest Pewe
Harry Tash
Earl Fairbanks
George Pierce
Lima
Verne Stanchfield
George Huber
Albert Streb
Melrose
Elks District Deputies Visit Dillon Lodge
Dillon Elks Lodge No. 1554 will host Montana district deputy grand exalted rulers Joseph Brooks of Livingston and Gordon, trading official visits between Brooks' lodge and Dillon last week.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
Montana
Joseph Brooks
Livingston
Dillon Lodge
Gordon
Brooks’ Home Lodge
State Tax Collections Show 1938–39 Rise Across 48 States
Census Bureau tally of 48 states shows total state tax revenues for the year ending June 30, 1939 at 14.247 million dollars. Excludes unemployment compensation taxes which surged most, with sales taxes and motor vehicle licenses among the fastest growing sources. Montana totals include motor vehicles, alcohol taxes, and other business levies.
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Washington
Montana
Census Bureau
Fire Destroys Ranch Home of Tony Kruletz
Flames engulfed the Tony Kruletz ranch home on the East bench near Dillon last Thursday evening while the family was away. The boys returned from wood cutting to find the house almost burned to the ground with all furnishings lost. The cause was undetermined. Mr. Kruletz was in Idaho Falls on business when the fire happened. Mrs. Frank Romersa, mother of Dillon dentist Dr. W Romersa, died in Red Lodge after a brief illness, with funeral held Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Romersa
W. Romersa
Dillon
Red Lodge
Romersa
Max Haver
Billings
Lydia Romersa
Washington, D. C
Tony Kruletz
Kruletz
Mr. Kruletz
Idaho Falls
Grasshopper Valley Rancher Visits City
W. S. Tash, a Grasshopper valley rancher, spent last Thursday in the city for unspecified activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Tash
Grasshopper Valley
Nine honored with Grand Cross of Color degree
Nine persons received the honorary Master of the Grand Cross of Color at a ceremony in the Masonic temple last Thursday evening. Mrs. Elsie Wayne, mother advisor, chaired the event for the Rainbow Order for Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Order of the Rainbow
Elsie Wayne
Red Cross Roll Call Nears Goal in Dillon Firms
The Red Cross drive in Dillon approaches its close with many local firms at 100 percent. County chairman Dr. W. H. Stephan says the goal is one thousand members. last year 900 enrolled. The drive ends tomorrow on Thanksgiving, with continuation if needed. Firms listed at full subscription include Wells Brothers, Beaverhead Lumber, Dart Hardware, Montana Power, McCracken Brothers, Colin Cheamery, Consumers Oil, Standard Lumber, J. W. Walters, The Club, Dillon Bottling Works.
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Dillon
W. H. Stephan
Wells Brothers
Beaverhead Lumber
Dart Hardware
Montana Power
McCracken Brothers
Colin Cheamery
Consumers Oil Standard Lumber
J. W. Walters
the Club
Dillon Bottling Works
Beaverhead Thanksgiving Festivities Circle County
Beaverhead county residents prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow with traditional dinners at homes. Many will travel to join friends and relatives while Union Thanksgiving services are set for tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Union
Students Attend District Press Meeting in Butte
Beaver staff members from the Dillon area attended the Northwest Press association event in Butte. Don Smith was elected district secretary treasurer and Jo Ann Deputy served as conference vice president. Charles Towne spoke on Journalism as a Profession.
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The
Beaver
Montana
Northwest Press Association
Southwestern
Butte
Don Smith
Dillon
Jo Ann
Charles Towne
College Assembly Features Music Department Program
Musicians at Montana State Normal college present a weekly assembly in the college auditorium with the music department in charge. The program includes Indian Summer, The Cossack, Ho, Jolly Jenkin, Trees, and performances by the Girls' ensemble and Men's Glee club.
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Montana State Normal College
Mark Andrews
Koshetz
Jolly Jenkin
Sullivan-Andrews
Rasbach-Harris
Helen Allen
Roundup
Leota Meyers
Deer Lodge
Rose Banovett
Klein
Ruby Rasmussen
Medicine Lake
Shirley Erickson
Plentywood
Lillian Cebull
Ruby MacLean
Butte
Margaret McCracken
Grass Range
la Rea Cobb
Cor
Water Pageant at Normal College Promises Wizardry
Montana State Normal presents its annual water pageant at the college plunge on December 1 and 2 under director Marjorie Hamer. The Wizard of H20 adapts the Wizard of Oz with Normal students aided by training school pupils in staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal
Marjorie Hamer
Grade School Thanksgiving Program at Bagley School
Pupils of the Dillon public schools present a program at the Bagley school auditorium this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Thanksgiving program includes a processional, a Bagley school orchestra directed by Mr Gregory, the piece Two Chorales, a Thanksgiving song by sixth graders, a duet, a cornet solo by L A Gregory, baritone Don Wheat, an address by Rev Leonard Thompson, and other items. The public schools will close Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving observance.
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Dillon
Bagley School
Bagley
Mr. Gregory
Schermann
Dorothy Mae Minger
Margot Luebhen
Mildred Nissen
Virginia Tovey
Charles Davis
Raymond Samson
Donna Talent
Aileen Lewis
Ferguson Again Heads Beaverhead County Group
The Beaverhead County Agricultural Conservation committee held its annual convention in Dillon and elected officers for the coming year. J C Ferguson of Reichle was named chairman with Floyd Kenison of Dell as vice chairman and Mark Clemon of Jackson as third member. Luther Smith of Dillon was elected first alternate and J H Keenan of Dillon second alternate. Keenan is the only new board member. Delegates discussed plans and heard an explanation of the government program from County Agent Bernard Williams. Next, community committeemen were elected in Reichle with J C Ferguson among those chosen.
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Beaverhead
J. C. Ferguson
Reichle
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Mark Clemon
Jackson
Luther Smith
Dillon
J. H. Keenan
Keenan
Bernard Williams
J. C
Heaston murder conviction upheld by Montana Supreme Court
The Montana Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the first degree murder conviction of William J. Heaston of Wise River. Heaston, sentenced to life imprisonment, had killed Joseph Potts during a July 24 dispute over property rights and has been jailed in Beaverhead County awaiting the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Supreme Court
William J. Heaston
Wise River
Beaverhead
Heaston
Joseph Potts
Heuston
Claude Starley
Kingman, Ariz
Paul H. Temple
Arizona
Earl Haacke
Stevensville
Montana Street
Mrs Martha Kaufman visits Dillon club in honored tour
Forsyth state president of the Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs visits the Dillon club Thursday. A reception at Miss Gladys Forester's home honors her with a scrap book and a program of songs solos and readings from local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kaufman
Forsyth
Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Dillon Club
Gladys Forester
Sylvia
Don Wheat
Miss Jaasted
Jackie Selvidge
Claudia Faust
Wilma Wright
Ben Davis
Road Contracts Let by Highway Board Last Week
The state highway commission awarded six road and bridge contracts for low bids totaling 327885.12. One project for surfacing 25 miles of the Plentywood Westby road in Sheridan county was withdrawn to be set at a later meeting. The article lists awarded contracts, bidders, and bids, beginning with regrading and surfacing 3.613 miles of the Sun River road in Cascade county from the west city limits of Great Falls.
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State Highway Commission
Plentywood-Westby
Sheridan County
Sun River Road
Cascade County
Great Falls
Book Week Observed By Schools
Practically all rooms in the Bagley building featured Books Around the World with focus on reading about other peoples to foster world understanding. Miss Brauer studied Montana writers while Miss Eklund displayed pupil reading charts and poems. Miss Foley planned a different daily activity and displays showed book development and favorites.
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Bagley
Miss Brauer
Montana
Miss Eklund
Local Pastor Speaks at Dillon Rotary Dinner
The Rev. Victor G. Lewis of St. James Episcopal Church was the keynote at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner at the Metlen hotel. He urged gratitude for peace amid world war and said the United States can help lead nations toward sanity and peace, urging thanks for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor G. Lewis
St. James Episcopal Church
Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen Hotel
United States
Seniors Win Inter Class Cage Championship at Beav erhead
Beaverhead County High School seniors win the inter class basketball title despite seven lettermen barred. They beat juniors 13 10 in the final, defeated sophomores 9 8 and freshmen 22 8. Regulars Gaskill Temple Melton A Smith and Davis lead. Coach Babcock expands to a 12 man A team and plans nine lettermen for the new season.
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Beaverhead County High School
Gaskill
Temple
Melton
A. Smith
Davis
Beaver
Babcock
Lloyd Whipple
Beavers
Sheridan Ranger Transferred to Lolo Forest
Sheridan ranger Stanley Lueckens of the Beaverhead National Forest is transferred to the Lolo Forest near Missoula with headquarters at Bonita. The move, effective December 1, was announced by W. B. Willey, supervisor. He will be replaced by Chet Jackson from the Custer National Forest, part of a grazing film crew last summer. The Rev Leonard Thompson and Normal College students attended the Lutheran Students Association convention in Bozeman last weekend.
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Stanley Lueckens
Sheridan
Beaverhead National Forest
Lolo Forest
Missoula
Bonita
W. B. Willey
Beaverhead Forest
Willey
Chet Jackson
Custer National Forest
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Leonard
Thompson
The
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Students
Associa’ Ir
Bozeman
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Beaverhead Club
Elks District
Joseph Brooks Livingston
East
RED Cross
Tomorrrow
Musicians At
College Assembly
Women’s Clubs
Supreme Court
Highway Board
Bagley Building
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