Dillon Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Visits
Numerous residents and former locals from Armstead Melrose Wisdom Alder and Dillon noted as visitors shoppers and callers throughout the week Involved are Joe Méden Armstead George Battle rancher from Ruby Valley and Doreen James released from St James hospital in Butte The week closes with Mrs Julia Avery’s Utah funeral and travel of Harvey Warner to Richfield Utah.
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Doreen James
Dillon
St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Harold Warner
Richfield
Utah
Julia Avery
Avery
Sevier County
Riverside Farmers Union Local to Meet Friday Night
Paul Stahl secretary says the Riverside local of the Farmers Union will hold a meeting Friday night at Riverside school.
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Paul Stahl
Riverside
The
Farmers Union
Births Reported for Waldorf Mc Coy Featherly Families
Word arrives of a son born April 2 to Mr and Mrs Lansing Waldorf now living at Fort Peck. Barretts announce a son born March 28 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Mc Coy. Walter Featherly and wife welcomed a son born Saturday April 3.
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Lansing Waldorf
Fort Peck
Barrett S
Cate
Raymond McCoy
Aster
Walter Featherly
Sheriff Seizes Withholding Plates Drive Continues
Since the drastic campaign to compel delinquent motorists to secure 1937 license plates was started by sheriff's force, many drivers received red tags and took them to the courthouse with explanations for noncompliance. No fines have been assessed yet.
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Sheriff's Force
Miner William A. Hier Dies at Home in Butte
William A. Hier of Butte died Thursday after a brief illness. Born in Wales, he came to Butte in 1902 and worked as a miner. Survived by wife Edith of Butte, sons David of Dillon, James of Pocatello Idaho, Kenneth of Salt Lake City, and daughter Dorothy Meade of Hastings Nevada.
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William A. Hier
David Hier
Dillon
Butte
Hier
Wales
Edith Hier
David
James Hier
Hoffman Funeral in Melrose for Miss Jean Hoffman
Funeral services were held at Melrose Presbyterian church for 19 year old Miss Jean Hoffman of Melrose. She died Friday in Bozeman after an appendectomy complications and was a Montana State College home economics senior. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L W Hoffman and survived by brother Robert of Dillon and sister Mrs Lyle Taylor of Los Angeles.
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Jean Hoffman
Melrose
Melrose Presbyterian Church
Miss Hoffman
Montana, State College
Bozeman
L. W. Hoffman
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Robert
Lyle Taylor
Los Angeles
School Trustees Reelected in Light Election
Trustees of School District No 10 were reelected at the regular school election held Saturday in a notably light vote.
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Echool District No. 10
Pan-Hellenic Dinner Bridge Hosted at Clara Plant Home
Mrs Francis Fowler and Mrs B Farrell hosted Pan-Hellenic members Monday evening at Clara Plant's home. Five tables were used for dinner bridge with Berthana Koontz taking high score and W J Bierrum posting low score.
Weekly Wednesday Meeting and Activities Recap
Members gathered after noon at 3 30 for inspection and games. The sessions featured Mother Cat and Kitten and Figure 8 Relay for play and Mil dred Nissen reading Little Brown Koko. Ruth Wyatt and Virginia Tovey displayed pictures.
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Mildred Nissen
Ruth Wyatt
Virginia Tovey
Sheriff and Inspector Seize Slot Machine in Lima Cafe
Sheriff Paul Temple and Inspector D. W. Erwin conducted an Idaho investigation during Thursday travel and stopped in Lima where they seized a slot machine reported to be in operation at a local cafe.
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Paul Temple
Stock
D. W. Erwin
Idaho
Lima
Gerbers Visit Caswells En Route to Wenatchee Posting Office Plans
Mr and Mrs C J Gerber stayed with Mr and Mrs Russell B Caswell last week on a trip to Wenatchee Washington. Mr Gerber will supervise the new postoffice building. He previously headed the Dillon postoffice construction completed last summer.
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C. J. Gerber
Russell B. Caswell
Wenatchee
Washington
Gerber
Mrs Schmittroch Hosts Junior Auxiliary Meeting
Esther Schmittroch hosted the Junior Auxiliary gathering last Friday evening. The group decided to collect books for poor children and then enjoyed games and favors for the youngsters, with refreshments served before adjournment.
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Esther Schmittroch
Girl Scout Meeting Reports New Officers and Patrol Leaders
The group held a meeting with singing before opening and business. After sewing the leaders read The Invisible Uniform and elected new officers for three months. Scribe Betty Lou Chrisenson treasurer Isabel Ross troop reporter Betty Henry. Patrol leaders Jean Troupe Frances Knapp Bunny Jackson and seconds Barbara Jean Tash Dolores Standish Florence Casterline.
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Scribe
Betty Lou Chrisenson
Isabel Ross
Betty Henry
Jean Troupe
Frances Knapp
Bunny Jackson
Barbara Jean Tash
Dolores Standish
Florence Casterline
Relief Society Luncheon at Mrs Dart Home
L D S Relief society held a 1 30 p m luncheon at Mrs Fred W Dart's home with Easter table decor. Hostesses were Mrs Fred Moore and Mrs W C Casper. Adelia Smith retiring president and Emma Mast retiring secretary were presented with gifts.
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L. D. S. Relief Society
Fred W. Dart
Dart
Fred Moore
W. C. Casper
Adelia Smith
Emma Mast
Mesdames Casterline
Rees
Lloyd
Tolly
Wardrop
Smith
Moore
Warner
Bacon
Deiterli
Kurtz
Hatton
Mast
Jensen
Large shipment of baby chicks arrives in Dillon
The Railway Express agency received a large consignment of 1400 baby chicks here on Saturday morning. The shipment was entrusted to Mr George Opp of the Berry Hatchery in Atchison Kansas. Only three chicks were dead on arrival, a notably small loss for such a long journey.
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Railway Express’ Agency
Dillon
George Opp
Atchison
Kansas
Vandalism Forces Early Closing at Village Post Office
Postmaster Harry Andrus announced that vandalism at the new Dillon post office has caused him to close the building at 8 pm each night. Pen and ink well damage has occurred during nighttime, though the post office has remained open as a public accommodation. He requests full community cooperation to keep the facility in good condition.
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Harry
Andrus
Dillon
Normal College Assembly Program Highlight
Professor Rush Jordan delivered the principal address at the Normal College assembly on Wednesday morning on the topic Ladies and Gentlemen. It followed President Sheldon E B Davis among the winter quarter events. The Men's quartet sung The Story of a Tack, Two Flies and Student Logic.
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Rush Jordan
The
Normal College
Sheldon EB. Davis
Frank Little Named Coach at Glendive High School
Frank Little, famed Dillon athlete, signs to coach and teach at Dawson County High School in Glendive. Former Dutton coach for two years, he led winning football squads. Oregon State College graduate named to the 1931 all Pacific Coast team and set a state discus mark of 128 feet with Beaverhead County.
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Frank Little
Dillon
Dawson County
Glendive
Little
Dutton
Oregon State College
Beaverhead
Auxiliary Rummage Sale Planned by American Legion
The American Legion sponsors an auxiliary rummage sale on April 17 at the Police Station. Two committees lead the event with chairmen Miss Luella Stickney and Mrs. W. F. Cashmore plus several members. Mrs. G. D. Combes heads the finance committee. Past sales have been very successful and organizers expect a strong result.
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American Legion
Americanism Committee
Luella Stickney
Marion DeLadd
Luther Smith
H. McMannis
W. F. Cashmore
George Gosman
Joe Fowler
Earl Fairbanks
John Lanner
G. D. Combes
Apgar Leads Dillon Gun Club Practice Shoot
J N Apgar shot 46 of 50 to top a Dillon gun club practice at the fairgrounds on Sunday. A large turnout included three women, Mrs Jack Keenan Mrs R M Barrett and Mrs O T Vandegrift, among participants. Other scores ranged from Walt Jones 44 to Mrs O T Vandegrift 6.
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J. N. Apgar
Dillon
Fairgrounds
Jack Keenan
R. M. Barrett
O. T Vandegrift
J. M. Apgar
Walt Jones
Russ Smith
Vic Westergard
Chico
Joe Lynch
Pete Westergard
Johnson
O. T. Vandegrift
Warren Stone
Gargoyles Drama Society Initiates Six New Pledges
Six pledges were initiated at a recent Gargoyles meeting at Montana State Normal College. The new pledges are Anne Rowe, Bethyl Cline, Agnes Bartlett, John Stevens, Jennie Thorarud, and Ellen W. Harry Miller was initiated into the Jeweled Masque, honorary society of the Gargoyles.
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The
Gargoyles
Montana State Normal College
Dramatic Society
Anne Rowe
Bethyl Cline
Agnes Bartlett
John Stevens
Jennie Thorarud
Ellen W. Harry Miller
Jeweled Masque
the Gargoyles
Court Calendar To Open Monday April 12
Court calendar will open Monday April 12 listing names such as Nelson Lima William A Pahnish Polaris Samuel Peterson Jackson W L Peterson Lima William A Richards Jackson Fréd Schoenberger Wisdom George D Swanger Lima John C Wharton Gibbons W H Wright Lima.
39 Pupils Named to Beaverhead County High Honor Roll
Patricia Gilbert and Edith Nurmi led Beaverhead County High School's third quarter honor roll. Thirty-nine students earned scholastic distinction, with names listed in approximate order of standing including Jo Ann Fuller Floyd Pahnish Lida Shaffner Helen Randolph Paul Simons Ruby Brown post graduate Ralph Light Evelyn McMannis and Elizabeth Wilkinson among others.
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Patricia Gilbert
Edith Nurmi
Beaverhead County
Jo Ann Fuller
Floyd Pahnish
Lida Shaffner
Helen Randolph
Paul Simons
Ruby Brown
Ralph Light
Evelyn McMannis
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Betty Jo Jeppson
Frances Pickolick
Florence McBain
Eleanore Thompson
Josephine Verbance
John Wedum
Howard Morse
Ruth Helen Albright
Ruth Jackson
Jane Stallings
Joe Taylor
Cora Baggarley
Robert Harrison
Jo Ann Deputy
Joe Brown
Arthur Christensen
Billy George
Barbara Holloran
Doris McAdam
Desmond Barrett
Lillian Berry
Emma Casper
Helen Foster
Eleanore Oja
William Tower
Sue Tragitt
Mary Dawn Warner
Don Wheat
4-H Livestock Club Set for Friday Meeting
The Beaverhead 4-H Livestock Club will meet at the county high school at 3 40 Friday afternoon. Reports on baby beef and sheep projects will be discussed. Bernard Williams invites youth ages 10 to 21 to join and contact the Extension Office about forming clubs.
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Beaverhead
Bernard Williams
Montana
Bozeman
Great Falls
A Doctor's Diary Opens at Hartwig With Esteemed Cast
The hospital drama features John Trent as a young physician torn between medical ethics and love, aided by nurse character played by Helen Burgess. George Bancroft Ruth Coleman Sidney Blackmer and Molly Lamont round out a strong ensemble as the Hartwig opens tonight.
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Metropolitan
The
Hartwig
John Trent
Helen Burgess
George Bancroft
Ruth Coleman
Sidney Blackmer
Molly Lamont
Ricardo Cortez
Gail Patrick
Akim Tazikroff
Tom Brown
Louis Calhern
June Mart Martel
Theodora Goes Wild Stars In Tartwig Showing
Melvyn Douglas leads a cast including Virginia Bruce Pert Kelton and Reginald Denny in a Tartwig screening of Theodora Goes Wild. The note highlights Douglas as the male star and the film's success.
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Melvyn Douglas
Theodora Goes
Virginia Bruce
Pert Kelton
Reginald Denny
Mineral exports in Montana reach sixty four million dollars
Montana mines yield sixty four million dollars in mineral products with manganese dominating in Philipsburg and Butte. Cadmium and minor platinum tungsten are produced but 1936 figures are unavailable. Beaverhead County’s notable nonmetallic is graphite from the Ruby mountains west of Dillon, with production tied to demand.
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Butte
Philipsburg
United States
Montana
Beaverhead County
Ruby Mountains
Dillon
Bridge Contestants Invited to World Olympic Night
Local bridge players are invited to the Sixth Annual World Bridge Olympic on Wednesday April 7 at 8 01 p m at St James Guildhall. Prize trophies include two $10,000 World Championship trophies and 532 silver trophies for country state and province champions. Ely Culbertson will analyze bidding and play, with his analysis sent to all participants.
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W. B. Hartwig
St. James’ Guildhall
Ely Culbertson
Culbertson
Malcolm Stone
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Roscoe Gordon
Armstead
Bil
Davis
Lakeview
Jack Little
Mire
Beverly Gordon
Warren Lowrey of
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George Else of
Martin Co. Jackson of
Jackson
City
Mrs. Edwin Whitworth
Alder
Joe Méden
George Battle
Ruby Valley
Austin Linder
Maynard Nyhart
Blaine
Frank Sawyer
Twin Bridges
Louise Thomas
Murray Hospital
Mrs. Ambrose Brown
D. McKown
Seattle
Leonard Innes
Billings
Barbara Bayerd
Mary Judge
Missoula
William Duhn, Jr
Salt Lake City
van Westergard
John W. Malesich
Wash
Albert Streb
Joe Galhouse
Dellar Gordon
George Whitworth
Frank Rife
John Peterson
Grant
Mra. Roberter
Empster Ann
California
Davigh
Frakes
Ted Wright
Ralph
Barrett Hospital
Brown's Bridge
Harry Colfer
Monte Melton
New York City
S. S.corinthian
Liverpool
England
Sheriff
Caswell Home
Bitterroot Troop No
Relief Society
Apgar
College Gargoyles
Offcce
Eta
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Hartwig Theatre
Gail Pattick
Tom Hne
Love IS News
Tyrone Power
Loretta
Young
Don '‘Amechs
Slim
Summerville
Jane Dartwell
Stepin
Fetchit
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