Beaverhead Sportsmen Propose New Duck Season Dates
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association and over 300 members urge Montana officials to adjust the 1938 duck season. They seek a 30 open day stagger from Oct. 1 with weekly Friday Saturday Sunday or Saturday Sunday Monday periods, extending into December to catch the northern flight and aid conservation. The letter, signed by L. B. Phillips and others, asks presentation at the state conference and U S Biological Survey meeting in Idaho.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
James Weaver
L. B. Phillips
Leslie H. Smith
O. T. Vandegrift
Pete Westergard
U. S. Biological Survey
Idaho
Anaconda Elks Visit Dillon Lodge for Parade and Dance
Anaconda Elks numbers over 100 joined Dillon Elks for a Saturday night event in Dillon City Hall. The drum and bugle corps from both lodges led a parade through the business district with hundreds watching. A dance followed in the newly renovated hall, marking the first entertainment there in years.
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Anaconda Elks
Dillon Lodge
City Hall
Dillon Elks
Anaconda
Elks
Thanksgiving Assembly at Grade School
The primary grades at Dillion training school held their annual Thanksgiving program in the kindergarten room this morning. The program featured songs, verses, and prayers across rooms Mrs. Jones Miss Innes Miss Forester Miss Huffman Miss Miller and ends with America. Parents and friends are invited. limited seating available.
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Dillon Training School
Tommie Tucker
Mrs. Jones
Miss Innes
America
Beaverhead 4-H Livestock Club Elects Officers
Beaverhead youths meet November 18 to reorganize for the coming year. Leaders and officers named include Harry Tash Sr. as leader, Don Shaffner president, Rudy Plat vice president, Harry Tash Jr. secretary treasurer, Dean Shaffner reporter, and Charles as recreation leader. Members plan baby beef and lamb projects and aim to exhibit at Great Falls fairs.
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Beaverhead 4-H Livestock Club
Dean Shaffner
Pioneer 4-H Livestock Club
Beaverhead County
Harry Tash Jr
Charles Green
Hampshire
Wool Growers
Great Falls
Harry Tash, Sr
Don Shaffner
Rudy Plat
Charles
Charity Ball Planned by Dillon Elk Lodge
The Dillon Elks to hold December charity ball with proceeds split between a local high school fund and a gym equipment fund for school lunches. Committee includes Frank Gorman John T Orr Burl Stephens W E Lloyd and E W Johnson. Lodge to start amateur night programs after meetings. Public invited to register for the program contest at Dillon Examiner.
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The
Dillon Elks
Frank Gorman
John T. Orr
Burl Stephens
W. E. Lloyd
E. W. Johnson
Dillon Examiner
Elk shipment planned for Beaverhead County amid elk restocking
Beaverhead County prepares for a local elk relocation project with trapping 100 head from the Yellowstone park herd. The operation aims to release them on a southern Dillon range after funding via local subscriptions, per a letter from federal game officials to Secretary William Loyd of the Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association.
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Beaverhead County
Yellowstone Park
Dillon
William Loyd
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Federal Game Officials Assur
Olympiad Water Pageant Mirrors Greek Olympia Theme
The Dolphins women’s swimming club will stage Olympiad, the fifth annual water pageant, following a Greek plan with a sacred flame ceremony and a grand march. Beaverhead High School students and Girl Scouts aid, with Roman Gladiator, chariot, water wheels, tandems, and swimming displays expected to entertain.
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Dolphins
Beaverhead High School
Persephone
Pluto
Olympia
Berlin
Christmas Seals Drive to Open in Montana Campaign
The Montana Tuberculosis association announces the annual Christmas seals sale to begin tomorrow with local coordinator Mrs. C. P. Willis assisted by Mrs. Carl Taylor and Miss Genevieve Albertson handling publicity. The community is expected to exceed its health stamps quota amid a noted drop in active cases.
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Montana Tuberculosis Association
C. P. Willis
Carl Taylor
Genevieve Albertson
Dr Dunlap Addresses Dillon Rotary on Europe
Anaconda Rotarian Dr L G Dunlap spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club about political conditions in Europe. He described European medicine and surgery opportunities, high taxes including gasoline at 75 cents a gallon, and Italy and Germany pushing population growth and industrial expansion.
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Europe
L. G. Dunlap
Dillon Rotary Club
Dunlap
Italy
Germany
Dr. Dunlap
Mussolini
Dillon Man Struck by Truck Saturday Night
William Davis, a Dillon service station employee, was injured Saturday night when struck by a truck believed driven by Marvin Nance. Davis was crossing the street near the service station when the collision occurred. Officials said the accident was unavoidable and that Davis sustained no serious injuries.
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William Davis
Dillon Service Station
Marvin Nance
Davis
Normal College Plays and Games Class Thanksgiving Party
A Thanksgiving party for the Plays and Games class at Normal College is set for Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Members will play games, compete for high score prizes, and refreshments will be served. Edna Solomon of Anaconda chairs the committee with several assistants from Anaconda Miles City, Butte Geyser Manhattan Dillon and Fairfield. The Thanksgiving recess runs from 4 p.m. November 24 to 8 p.m. November 29, with the training school also taking Thursday and Friday as vacation.
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Edna Solomon
Anaconda
Loretta Grills
Miles City
Mary Conwell
Helen Knutson
Geyser
Margaret Mcleod
Butte
Muriel Jackson
Eleanor Moritz
Manhattan
Marjorie Opp
Dillon
Garage Owners Meet With Assessor On New Auto License Statutes
Garage owners gathered with Assessor O M Best on Tuesday to hear a full explanation of the new automobile license statutes.
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O. M. Best
Returned to Idaho Youths Arrested in Gun Theft Case
Idaho youths taken to Idaho Falls Friday and turned over to juvenile authorities after arrest for alleged theft of guns and ammunition from the Oregon Short Line bunkhouse at Bed Rock.
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Idaho
Oregon Short Line
Bedrock
Idaho Falls
Tragedy Strikes Carter Ranch As Two-Year-Old Drowns Nearby
A Dillon area accident ends in the drowning of Robert Arnold Benson, two, after falling into a slough near his Carter ranch home. His mother heard him call twice, a nearby laborer recovered the body from three feet of water, and a Dillon physician failed to save him. The ice had thawed after irrigation paused, heightening danger. Funeral set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church with Rev. H. N. Tragitt officiating.
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Carter Ranch
Dillon
St. James Episcopal Church
H. N. Tragitt
Dillon Cub Scouts Dinner Plan With Activities
Dillon Cub Scouts and parents will attend a dinner at the training school next Monday at 6 30 PM. The Dillon Rotary club sponsors the pack and a Mothers club handles finances plus prize contests. Program features silent films Shoulder Arms Babe Ruth study Poor Fish and talks by Percy Frazier with other performances.
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Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Ben Davis
J. J. Brown
Sylvester Meade
L. M. Holloran
R. D. Curry
Leslie Smith
Mothers’ Club
W. W. Hawkins
T. Lee McCracken
W. D. Ross
Charlie Chaplin
Babe Ruth
Percy Frazier
Silver Bow Area
Arthur Christensen
Larry Peterson
Elmer Selway Grant Visits Dillon on Tuesday
Elmer Selway Grant was a visitor in Dillon on Tuesday, seen by locals and prompting brief discussion about his activities in town.
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Elmer .Selway
Grant
Dillon
Playoff Looms In Normal College Interclass Tourney
The tournament ends with every team having at least one defeat. Upperclassmen beat Sophomores 23 to 16 and Fresh Blacks edge Fresh Oranges 17 to 15. Eddie Kastelitz leads scoring with 30 points, Morris Homme 20, Francis Weger 19.
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Eddie Kastelitz
Morris Homme
Francis Weger
Butte Boxers Feature Elk Program in Dillon
Butte boxers under Troy Evans staged a draw filled card at the Elks drum corps in Dart's hall after the lodge meeting. Bouts included White over Snyder, Boyle against Thompson, Foley against Barry, Barry facing McCramer, and Dowling against Burns. Local boxers traveled from Butte by elimination bouts. Earl L. Wheat, secretary, announced post bout refreshments.
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Elks
Drum Corps
Butte Boevers
Troy Evans
Dart
Russ White
Junior Snyder
Jack Boyle
Clayton Thompson
Bill Foley
Bill Barry
Ray McCramer
Wes Dowling
Dewey Burns
Dillon
Butte
Don Laird
Earl L. Wheat
Finals Set Tonight in Beaverhead County High Tourney
Beaverhead County High School hosts three inter class finals with boys B at 7:00, girls at 7:45, and boys at 8:30. Last night the seniors beat sophomores 58 to 40 despite a 25 point handicap while juniors defeated freshmen 44 to 22. sophomore girls topped freshman girls 23 to 10.
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Beaverhead County
Beaver
Big Hole and Dillon Residents Press Farm to Market Road
Citizens from the Big Hole, Butte, and Dillon met in Helena to push a farm to market road. They were promised the project would be first on the list and built when funds allow. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Hirschy, Don Anson, Don Albee, Martin Jackson, Edgar Rife, and Mr. Boulter.
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Dillon
Mr. Boulter
Grand Hotel
Butte
Turkey Shoot Planned by Dillon Gun Club
Members of the Dillon Gun club prepare for a Christmas turkey shoot at the Country club traps likely on Sunday December 19. Competitors may enter rifle or shotgun events with handicaps to level the field. Turkeys come from the J. H. Keenan ranch near Dillon and full details will be announced soon.
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Dillon Gun Club
J. H. Keenan
Dillon
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Nimrods
Dillon I
Beaverhead Youths Club
4-H Livestock Club
Dillon Elk Lodge
Quill and Scroll Club
Beaverhead County High School
Elizabeth Wilkinson
June Patrick
Bessie Knox
Margarite Johnson
Norma Jones
Sue Tragitt
James Albertson
Evelyn Nissen
Franklin Bayerd
Floyd Pahnish
Andrew Pickolick
Anna Christensen
Howard Morse
Robert Arnold Benson
Mrs. Arnold
Benson
Dillon Cub Scouts
Big Hole
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