Dillon GOP Plans Willkie Reception In Butte
Beaverhead Republican chair Sam Ditty reports close to two dozen Dillon area residents plan to attend the Willkie reception in Butte next Tuesday September 24. Willkie will travel by a 12 car special train stopping 15 minutes at Missoula 5 15 to 5 30 p m then proceed to Butte where he is slated to speak at 8 p m with Republican officials joining the train voyage.
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Sam Ditty
Beaverhead
Republican Central Committee
Dillon
Willkie
Butte
Ditty
Wendell L. Willkie
Spokane
Montana
Mr. Willkie
Missoula
Buite
Marriage Licenses Spur Clerk of Courts Activity in Dillon Area
After a slow week the clerk of the courts office saw renewed license activity with six marriages. Ciril Evatt of Butte and Mary Rebich of Dillon filed for a license September 16 aiming to wed next Sunday. Carl Parish of Lakeview and Phoebe Thomp son filed for a license last Saturday. George Johnson of Twin Falls and Annie C Doney of Rigby Idaho received a license last Thursday. Erwin Higley of May Idaho and Gladys Kelley filed last Wednesday. Willie Peterson of Alder and Hugh Chism of Dillon licensed last Wednesday. Elmer Maciroski of Dillon and Margaret Negley Davis received a license September 5.
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Marriage Mart
Dillon
Ciril Evatt
Butte
Mary Rebich
John Rebich
Carl Parish
Phoebe Thompson
Lakeview
George Johnson
Twin Falls
Annie C. Doney
Rigby
Idaho
Erwin E. Higley
Gladys Kelley
May
Willie Peterson
Alder
Rugh- Chism
Elmer Maciroski
Margaret Negley
Davis
Model playground exhibit opens in old City Shoe building
An exhibit of a model playground opened today at eleven o’clock in the old City Shoe store building on Montana street. It will be open daily this week from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with dinner from six to seven. Organizations may arrange group visits at any convenient hour. The display is in three departments showing the development of the final playground. The first group features home made toys and replicas of household furniture and farm machinery.
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Old City
Montana Street
Conoco seeks color photos for Beaverhead Madison Gallatin map
A Conoco Touraide letter asks for glossy 8x10 color scenes of historic and scenic interest in Beaverhead Madison and Gallatin valleys. Submit images showing road views skylines and local industry with releases for close ups and credit details. Mail to Conoco Travel Bureau Denver.
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Chamber of Commerce
Conoco Touraide
Continental Oil Co
Beaverhead
Madison
Gallatin
Bozeman
Jackson Lake
Grand Tetons
Conoco Travel Bureau
Denver
Colo
San Jose State Spartans Meet Montana State in Football Showdown
Lester Woody, 52, a Dell ranch laborer, died at a Helena Veterans hospital after 12 years with the Gravely ranch. He came to Montana 39 years ago from North Carolina and is survived by multiple siblings. Spartans led by Pop Warner bring a high scoring attack to a Montana State College showdown, as the Bobcats prepare for the toughest opponents they could find.
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Lester Woody
Dell Ranch
Veterans Hospital
Helena
Oscar Gravely
Woody
Gravely Ranch
Laurel Springs
N. C
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Florida
American Legion
Dillon Lodge
North Carolina
Spartans
San Jose State College of California
Montana State College
Glenn S
Pop” Warner
San Jose
Bobcats
M.S.C
Home Demonstration Club Leaders to Convene in Beaverhead
The fall council meeting of county home demonstration clubs is set for Saturday Sept 21 from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m in the Beaverhead county high school public speaking room. Nellie McKnight Dell will be president Mrs Alfred Streb Melrose vice president and Mrs A J Rife Dillon Riverside secretary to be installed by Past president Stella Murray Riverside.
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Home Demonstration Club
Beaverhead County
Gladys Tofte
Nellie McKnight
Dell
Alfred Streb
Melrose
A. J. Rife
Dillon Riverside Club
Stella Murray
Riverside Club
Frances Smith
Bozeman
Erwin Christensen
Dillon Merry-Mixers Club
Waldron Boger
Trail Cafe
Charity Hill
Jennie Johnson
Jackson Jolly Homemakers
Dorothy Schwartz
Dillon
Democratic platform convention at Great Falls reelects Lamey
Delegates to the Montana Democratic platform convention reelect Arthur F. Lamey of Billings, formerly Havre, as chair. Gov Roy E Ayers delivered the keynote, pledging to defend national defense, expand social security, public welfare and old age assistance, support sugar industry, highway work, and state institutions including Galen TB sanitarium and Warm Springs hospital.
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Robert Goad
J. E. Kelly
J. L. Mayland
Great Falls
Arthur F. Lamey
Billings
Havre
State
Democratic Party
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
Galen
Warm Springs
Citizenship Is Primary Rotary Aim
District Governor Dr J H Garberson of Miles City urged Dillon Rotarians to stress citizenship duties amid global turmoil. He noted Rotary's world membership declined due to conditions shrinking reach in Europe and possibly Japan, with activity mainly in the Americas. He cited Havana convention impressions and Montana Rotary health, predicting strong turnout for next spring in Miles City.
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Rotary
J. H. Garberson
Miles City
Dillon Rotarians
International Service Order
Europe
Japan
Garberson
Havana
Montana
Beaverd ead FROSH honored at Bannack visit
A WPA Institute group joined by Dillon’s Chamber of Commerce hosted a Bannack gathering. Beaverhead county youth received praise for their sportsmanship as costumes ranged from Roman to western themes. The event featured a barbecue, a street parade, a pep rally, and a mixer with prize awards.
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WPA Institute
C. of C
Bannack Snt
Dillon
Beaverhead County High School
Comic Boy
Syl
WPA Recreation-Education
Bannack
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Bill Logan
Beaverhead County
Harry Graves
Montana
James E. Phillips Reaches Ninety in Dillon Community
James E. Phillips, longtime Dillon resident, turns 90 on September 18, 1940. He was born in Princeton North Carolina, descendant of Civil War soldiers, and his grandfather fought in the Washington era insurrection. He runs an employment office in the Andrus Hotel and remains active in local affairs as friends offer congratulations.
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James E. Phillips
Dillon
Mr. Phillips
Prinston
N. C
Washington
Valley Forge
Jim
Hale and Hearty
Andrus Hotel
Jack's Market Opens In New Home Soon
Deputy of the popular Jack's Market plans to open a brand new steak and chop em porium later this week. The store will offer market services groceries and bakery goods. It will feature cold locker facilities with a quick freeze unit to temper meats and items stored in lockers.
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Jack
Coach Straugh Optimistic On Montana State Normal Football
Bill Straugh, coach at Montana State Normal college, expects a stronger football team this season due to lenient graduation and promising freshmen. Key players include Dillon and Glas gow plans, with Waters adding weight to bolster the pivot. After Billings Polytechnic Institute withdrew, only three games remain on the schedule, including the canceled October 19 opener.
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Bill” Straugh
Montana State Normal College
Dillon High School
The
Normal
Glasgow
Butte
Waters
Dillon Normal
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Poly
GOP Women’s Club Meeting Set Tomorrow in Courtroom
The Beaverhead Republican Women’s club will hold a meeting tomorrow at 2 00 p m in the courthouse courtroom. All Republican women are welcome and GOP precinct committee women are urged to attend. Speakers include Mrs Gladys Knowles national committeewoman from Montana and Mrs Bertha Dodds state GOP vice chairwoman.
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Beaverhead
Republican Women’s Club
GOP
Gladys Knowles
Anaconda
National Republican
Former Swamper Chief Suspect in $54.65 Cafe Theft
A theft at Johnnie's cafe near Moose bar yielded 54.65 in cash and one local rancher’s check. A floater known to frequent the cafe vanished after the incident while a night clerk suspects the same intoxicated man observed earlier. Police note a rear exit access and believe the thief slipped away via a side door.
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Swamper
Moose Bar
San Diego
Plans to start Civil Pilot Training at State Normal college
Tentative plans are under way to create a Civil Pilot Training school sponsored by the State Normal college. Airport facilities near the campus are adequate and Fred Woodside offers use of the field if a class forms. Meteorology navigation would be taught by college faculty, with the flight instruction contractor handling aircraft operation lessons and Civil Air Regulations.
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State Normal College
Fred Woodside
Reds Down BCBS 13-7 In Opener
The Beavers of Beaverhead County High School lost 13-7 in the season opener under new floodlights at the county fair grounds. Both teams advanced the ball early with offense. Butte earned five first downs to none for Beavers. In the second quarter Beal scored for the Reds on a 10 yard wide end run and Miller added the extra point.
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Beavers
Beaverhead County
County Fairgrounds
Butte
Beal
Reds
Miller
Beaverhead High School Publishes First Issue
Tuesday marked the release of Beaverhead County High School’s official paper Beaver, Volume Twenty. Editor Frank Sweeney leads a staff including Jack Leimert and Tom Olmstead with sponsors noting Miss Fay Kirkpatrick’s injury as she could not assist in the issue. The Class of 1941 will be the 50th to graduate. total enrollment is 293 with 74 freshmen, 66 sophomores, and 76 juniors.
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The
Beaver
Beaverhead County
Frank Sweeney
Jack Leimert
Tom Olmstead
Edwin Whitworth
Morse Waldorf
William Lloyd
Ella Free
Maureen Desmond
Harold Blinn
Francis Dunn
Theo Ingram
Emerson Slack
Martha Featherly
Roscoe Hand
Ralph Cushing
Fay Kirkpatrick
Beaverhead
W. F. Cashmore
Roscoe Cornell
F. M. Poindexter
Press
Brundage Team Defeats Hartwig Drew In Match Play
Captain W B Hartwig yielded his niblick in defeat as Brundage’s team topped Hartwig Drew after both sides tallied scores. A Sunday dinner followed with Dave Williams hosting as emcee. George Sarsfield set a course record with 31 five under par. An early morning breakfast.
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W. B. Hartwig
H. M. Brundage
Dave Williams
George Sarsfield
Beaverhead High Faculty Enjoy Diverse Summer Travels
The Beaverhead County High School faculty spent their vacations in varied ways. Fay Kirkpatrick stayed in Lexington Nebraska with her mother with a brief Black Hills trip. Evelyn Rimel went on a boat trip and Alaska visit. Ethel Anderson and Mary Castles circled the nation. Jean Ballard toured the East. LaVantia Bedford travelled in eastern and southern states. Helen Dahlberg stayed near Flathead Lake. D L Johnson fished and visited F F A projects. W J Bierrum visited Minnesota.
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Beaverhead County High School
United States
Alaska
Fay Kirkpatrick
Lexington
Neb
Black Hills
Evelyn Rimel
Ethel Anderson
Mary Castles
Jean Ballard
LaVantia Bedford
Helen Dahlberg
Flathead Lake
D. L. Johnson
F.F.A. Projects
W. J. Bierrum
Minnesota
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Dillon Gop
Willkie Fete
Clerk OF the Courts
Touraide
CATS
Helena Hospital
Gov. Ayers
Johnnie’s Cafe
Rotary International
New Home
Straugh
Billings Polytechnic
G.O.P
BCBS
St. Peters of Anaconda
Brundage
Scuttles Hartwig
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