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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1934

Page

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Legion To Present Its Show Next Week At Training School

The American Legion will stage a two hour program next Tuesday and Wednesday at the training school auditorium. Baxter-Tonrey will lead the orchestra and DiNon's popular entertainment will be revived. Three full acts plus two curtain skits open at 8 pm with reserved seats at half previous prices. More than 60 in the cast including Normal college students and local vaudevillians.

Baxter-Tonrey Wil DiNon American Legion Training School the Normal College Claudia Faust Terry Browning Three Cranes Leslie Hjort Earl Fairbanks

Christmas Seal Sale Begins In Montana Campaign

The 1934 Christmas seal sale in Millon is directed by Dr Leanora May named chairman by the Montana Tuberculosis association in Helena which is organizing the state campaign. Locally the sale is run by the Shakespeare club with Dr May as chairwoman as efforts this month inform the public about the meaning and purpose of the drive.

Millon Leanora May Montana Tuberculosis Association Helena Shakespeare Club May

Thanksgiving Holiday Observed in Dillon

Dillon will observe the Thanksgiving holiday in the usual manner tomorrow with dinners and family gatherings in most homes. Union Thanksgiving services will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 at Grace Methodist Church.

Dillon Union Grace Metho

High School to Present Musical Tune In

Parts have been cast for the musical comedy Tune In to be staged December 14. The show centers on a radio station and features Kaspar Kroggins and his wife Mitzi along with WTNT staff, advertising manager, and a theater producer in a lively, radio world setting.

Kaspar Kroggins Mitzi Eldon Noble Dynamo Dave WINT Peter Best WTNT Marjorie Opp Bob Central Room Bob Lee J. Bottomely Binks Ray Lewis Archibald Throckmorton Mr. Brown Pete Tragitt Lysander Phipps Lee Schuler

Basketball Activities Under Way At Montana Schools

Interclass tournament at the Montana State Normal college has begun. The high school season opens December 8 with interclass contests, signaling what locals expect to be a notable hoop season.

Montana State Normal College

Charity Ball Draws Immense Local Throng

The Dillon Elks lodge hosted a charity ball at the city hall auditorium, attracting a large crowd Saturday night. About 400 worth of foodstuffs were donated in lieu of admission to aid needy families and hot lunches for rural training-school children. Four orchestras performed, as dancers filled the hall.

City Hall Dillon Elks Lodge Baxter-Tonney Don’s Dillmont Park Harihony Boys Pro

Beaverhead County Considers Combining Precincts

Beaverhead County commissioners consider merging five small precincts Ar genta Brenner Nicholia Glendale Bishop with Birch Creek or Dillon North to cut costs. 218 voters would be affected and mailed opinion cards this week. Change planned for next year. Barretts and Elkhorn had been consolidated last year.

Beaverhead Barretts Elkhorn

Carroll Study Club Meeting Sees Local Hostesses

The Carroll Study club gathered last Friday with Mrs. Charlotte Ballard and Miss Helen Bulger hosting the event.

Carroll Study Club Charlotte Ballard Helen Bulger

MURDER CASE OPENS JURY TERM IN BEAVERHEAD COUNTY

Beaverhead county prepares for its first murder trial in years as the winter jury term begins next Monday. The case is State vs Samuel A Hayden, Centennial valley rancher, accused of killing 21 year old John O Connor of Centennial.

Beaverhead County Samuel ‘A. Hayden Centennial Valley John O’connor

Mrs Waldorf Dies in Dillon After Lingering Illness

Mrs Sara R Waldorf 84 a longtime Lima and Dillon resident died Tuesday at the Andrus hotel after a long illness. Born in England she moved to the United States as a young woman and settled in Kansas before arriving in Beaverhead county in 1897. She spent most of her life in Dillon with periods in Lima and California.

Sara R. Waldorf Dillon Andrus Hotel England United States Kansas Beaverhead County Lima California

College groups elect officers and appoint editors

The Agitators and other groups named officers after a recent meeting. Mary Corcoran became president with Mary Miller as vice president. Kiels Larsen secretary and R E Albright sponsor. Catherine Bates was elected Chinook editor. Virginia Nichols succeeded her as junior class president. Emory Rouse became sophomore president after Mildred Spaberg resigned. Marjorie Hamer resigned as class sponsor. Herbert Kakuske named as replacement. Mark Vanderark elected Gargoyles vice president. Theodora Benson named recorder. Antrim Barnes initiated as a member.

the Agitators Normal College Debating Society Mary Corcoran Mary Miller Kiels Larsen R. E. Albright Catherine Bates Dillon Virginia Nichols Emory Rouse Mildred Spaberg Mar-jorie Hamer Herbert Kakuske Mark Vanderark The Gargoyles Theodora Benson Antrim Barnes

Carnival at Wisdom Goes Over Nicely

Wisdom November 27 Special report describes a successful carnival and cabaret at the Masonic hall. Attendance began at 6 with supper, the floor show featured Miss Helen Hirschy, Myla Tovay, Dell Lloyd, ArEyle Stephens, Elsie Lloyd, Harold Capehart, Ivan Shaw, Mrs. Wallace Francis, and four dancing ladies. Bill Ballard led the final act. Music by the Dillon Collegians kept dancers in the hall until 2 am. Wisdom Woman's Club thanks donors and patrons. proceeds benefit Wisdom school and library. details to appear in the Examiner next week.

Wisdom Masonic Hall Missa Helen Hirschy Myla Tovay Dell Lloyd Areyle Stephens Elsie Lloyd Dillon Harold Capehart Ivan Shaw Wallace Francis Jack Miller Raymond Johnson Leo Walsh Ellen Rasmussen Bill Ballard

Woman pleads guilty second degree murder in Montana

Jessa Moore, 49, a Dell ranch hand, pleaded guilty to second degree murder before Judge Lyman H. Bennett and was sentenced to 26 years. She was jailed at Deer Lodge shortly after. Moore killed George Winters, 69, with a stick at the Thompson ranch in Dell on Nov 9. Winters died Nov 19 at Barrett hospital. Moore waived time limits and Attorney T E Gilbert accepted the plea for economy. Moore said Winters had tried to drive him off the ranch and expressed no regret.

Lyman H. Bennett Jessa Moore Dell Ranch Hand Iittle Walla Deer Lodge Moore George Winters Thompson Ranch Nety Dell Winters Barrett Hospital T. E. Gilbert

Scout Leaders Training Course Planned in Dillon

A Boy Scout leaders' training course will be offered this winter in Dillon. A committee led by Rev. J. A. Meeke J C Jeppson and George C Farrell will arrange the course to strengthen the local organization. W L Howard regional executive and O E Hoover area executive attended, praising Scouting progress and outlining plans. About 20 local men showed interest as Junior high pupils performed at the training school auditorium.

Dillon City Hall Council J. A. Meeke J. C. Jeppson George C. Farrell W. L. Howard O. E. Hoover Silver Bow Citizens’ Committee

Wise River trio visits city guests yesterday

Mr. and Mrs. Verne Stanchfield and Frank Husted visited the city yesterday from Wise River.

Verne Stanchfield Frank Husted Wise River

Rotarians Host Lions Club Guests at Dion Dinner

Members of the Big Hole basin Lions club toured to Dion for a Rotary Club dinner at the Metlon hotel. George Gosman chaired the Rotarians and Harry Helming led the Lions. Dr Lawrence G Dunlap announced Anaconda winter carnival events scheduled January 13 to 20 featuring basketball and dog races.

Big Hole Basin Men Dillon Club Big Hole Basin Thomas Luebben Dion Club Helming Lions Lawrence G. Dunlap Anaconda

Elks Memorial Services Set Next Sunday Evening

Charles Henry, superintendent of the Normal college training school, will speak at the Dillon Elks lodge annual memorial services. The event is scheduled for Sunday night at 7 30 in the training school auditorium, as announced earlier in the week.

Charles Henry Normal College Training School Dillon Elks Lodge

Sheep Buying Program Completed in Beaverhead County

Beaverhead county completed its sheep buying program last Friday with the final carload of pelts shipped to Miles City. A total of 29,791 head were purchased at $2 each, totaling $59,582, falling short of the 32,000 head quota. Most checks are at the County Agent Bernard Williams’ office for stockmen to pick up and sign for.

Beaverhead County Miles City Bernard Williams

Beaverhead High School Paper Wins In Interscholastic Contest

Beaverhead county high school's Beaver, a weekly student paper, won first prize in Class B for newspaper excellence and second in service to schools in a Northern Interscholastic Press association contest. The event covered North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Minnesota. Bozeman high school paper led in Class A and service to schools. Will Knudsen was a wisdom visitor in our midst last Saturday.

Northern Interscholastic Press Association The Beaver Beaverhead County North Dakota South Dakota Montana Minnesota Bozeman High School Will Knudsen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legion Melody Violet M. Eastman Mrs. Harding Reta Albertson Betty Harding Helen Wheat Ted Harding Erwin Christensen John Drake Monte Melton Leanora College Duane Dugan Normal Charles Osborne Mary Dawn Warner Margaret ™ ‘Luebben John Osborne Board of Commissioners Samuel Hayden Mrs. Waldorf Wisdom Woman’s Club Wisdom Woman's Club Wisdom School and Library Examiner Dell Ranch Rotarians Lions Club ELKS
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