Honors Won By F F A At Twin Bridges Contest
Beaverhead county high school F F A members led by D L Johnson traveled to Twin Bridges for the Rocky Mountain district conference. They placed highly in livestock poultry grain judging horseshoe pitching rifle shooting and basketball with Dillon students winning several events and Deer Lodge taking public speaking honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
D. L. Johnson
Twin Bridges
Deer Lodge
Whitehall
Sheridan
Dillon
Otha Graham
Jim Hartwig
Harry Tash
Lowell Mallon
Harry French
Mallon
Jack Kearns
Thomas Nelson
Earl Mooney
Jim Barlow
John Burwell
Rodney Sinclair
Bud Harrison
Jim Masquit
Jim Scofield
Twin Bridges F. F
The
State College
Homer Faust New Head of Elk's Lodge
At Dillon lodge No 1554 BPOE ceremonies Homer Faust was installed as exalted ruler for the coming year with Dr Frank Savage of Butte as installing officer. Others attending included dignitaries from Montana and members from Virginia City. Officers and entertainers were listed with a luncheon program featuring skits and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Faust
Elk’s Lodge
Dillon Lodge
Dillon
Elkhom
Virginia City
Frank O'Keefe
Emery Smith
Kenneth Wheat
Dave Williams
Earl Wheat
Henry Deutsch
Sol Sobolsky
Dell Lloyd
William Lloyd
William Lloyd, Esquire
Carl Anderson
Donald Julson
Joe Lynch
Sherman Hughes
Pete Westergard
Legion
C. M. Casterline
Alex Tait
William Newton
Joe Taylor
Marguerite Johnson
Jackie Selvidge
Claudia Faust
Handlin and Bandini Families Mentioned in Fragment
A fragment mentions Mrs. Ann L. Handlin and Mrs. Ti Wn. Bandini together with two daughters, Ger Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann L. Handlin
Ti Wn. Bandini
Ger
Helen
Montana State Normal College Alumni News Debuts
Volume one number one of the Montana State Normal College Alumni News was published for state wide distribution to inform teaching alumni. Genevieve Albertson faculty member and journalism advisor edited the issue. The executive board includes Lucille Peck Glasgow Fred Pilling Miles City Grace Norris Great Falls Kleis Larsen Missoula and John Driscoll Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Alumni Association
Montana
Genevieve Albertson
Lucille Peck
Glasgow
Fred Pilling
Miles City
Grace Norris
Great Falls
Kleis Larsen
Missoula
John Driscoll
Butte
Chamber Discusses Food Stamp Plan and Dillon Pageant
Beaverhead county Chamber of Commerce board reviewed possible expansion of the state food stamp plan with letters from I. M. Brandford. Lambert Eliel and Professor Rush Jordan proposed a permanent Dillon summer pageant to attract tourists, with Bliel and Buck tasked to study the project. A delegation was planned for Montanan’s Inc. annual meeting in Helena April 25-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Brandford
Lambert Eliel
Rush Jordan
Dillon
Mr. Bliel
Edwin R. Buck
Montanan’s Inc
State Chamber of Commerce
Helena
Bowring Wins Elks Essay Contest
George Bowring won first prize in the Elks essay contest What Uncle Sam Means to Me conducted by the local lodge. He receives $5.00 with Betty Lee Harrison second earning $3.00 and Erma Jane Davis third at $2.00. Over 90 entries were received and essays advance to Helena for Montana contest with state and national prizes up to 1000 dollars. Local judges were E. W. Bond Elwood Boucher and Albert Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowring
Uncle Sam
Elks Lodge
E. W. Bond
B. P. O. E. Defense Committee
Betty Lee Harrison
Erma Jane Davis
Helena
Montana
State Elks Association
Elwood Boucher
Albert Erickson
Red Cross Sewing Room Resumes After Good Friday
Mrs Stella Murray announced the Red Cross sewing room will reopen after Good Friday and operate every Tuesday and Friday. She urged more women to attend and help with sewing for the Red Cross, with Mrs B W Emerick noting a panel of volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Stella Murray
B. W
Emerick
Beaverhead community reels from first big 1941 snowstorm
A heavy spring storm blanket fell Tuesday into Wednesday across Beaverhead, bringing about a foot of snow and .58 inches of moisture at the Civil Aeronautics station. Ranchers call it the season’s first major moisture event, aiding grazing lands as Butte reports over two inches. Roads and trees suffered damage, with power and phone lines strained by wet, heavy snow and branches littering streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Montana
Civil Aeronautics Station
Butte
Directors Named by Rotarians At Dillon Club Meeting
At the Dillon Rotary Club meeting five of ten nominees were named to the board of directors for the next year. Directors include Paul Anderson Albert Erickson E. E. Hazel C. J. Hovren and J. C. Wedum who will take office July 1. A $40 playground piece was approved and local groups will fund various equipment. E. E. Hazel led the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Paul Anderson
Albert Erickson
E. E. Hazel
C. J. Hovren
J. C. Wedum
C. A. Bechler
Citizen’s Park Committee
Rotary
Junior Rifle club shooters post weekly practice scores
J Nelson led with 96 points in Tuesday night practice. Other scores: J Barrett 83, T Nelson 78, B Johnson 72, L Mallon 94, J Bobinac 83, H Hansen 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nelson
Rifle Club
J. Barrett
T. Nelson
B. Johnson
L. Mallon
J. Bobinac
H. Hansen
Sweetwater Rancher John Ball Dies in Dillon
John Ball a longtime Sweetwater rancher and Dillon resident died Tuesday night at the home of nurse Mrs. Ethel Marsh. He was born September 21, 1862 in Afton Iowa and came to Montana in 1889. Survived by a son John Richard Ball of Sweetwater, three daughters Mrs. Marcus Stauduhar Jr, Mrs. Rudolph Polich and Mrs. A F Loppie all of Dillon, one grandchild and several siblings in Iowa and Idaho. This marked the second death in the family in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ball
Sweetwater
Ethel Marsh
Afton
Iowa
Montana
Dillon
Reynolds
Reynolds Ranch
Water
John Richard Ball
Marcus Stauduhar, Jr
Rudolph Polich
A. F. Loppie
Idaho
Pate
Suc
Novel Event To Be Held By Dolphins
Stars and Stripes will be the theme of the annual water pageant presented by the Dolphin's club at Montana State Normal College pool. Miss Marjorie Hamer directs with Valaree Sheldon assisting. The cast includes Cora Belle Trask Deer Lodge Pat Peterson Argenta Mary Dawn Warner Dillon Helen Prochnow Miles City and others from Dillon Manhattan Great Falls Lewistown and Camas. Guest grade school swimmers under Miss Florence Hellman join the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Belle Trask
Deer Lodge
Pat Peterson
Argenta
Mary Dawn Warner
Dillon
Helen Prochnow
Miles City
Valaree Sheldon
Roundup
Lucy Bryson
Manhattan
Lillian Steinbacher
Montague
Margaret Stark
Great Falls
Betty Marr
Lewistown
Davie Ann Dye
Corvallis
Grace Maliiak
Camas
Shirley Erickson
Plentywood
Anna Rose
Chateau
Joyce Aughney
Jeanette Spabeng Dillon
Miss Florence. Hellman
Janet Curry
Marcia,Warner
Miriam Morse
Virginia Tovey
Donna Jean Talent
Jewel Wolf
Marilyn Routledge
Lucille Devaney
Margie Hanson
Arlene Connelley
Bonnie Jean Bourquin
Margo Luebben
Maybelle Paddock
Johnny Osborne
Masons Hold Important Lodge Meets in Dillon
About 110 Masons from Dillon and surrounding areas attended Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M for a banquet and business session honoring John T. Orr grand master of Montana and Rev J A Meeke grand chaplain. Orr spoke of his trip to the national Masonic grand masters convention in Washington DC as both guests paid official visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orr
John T. Orr
Grand Lodge of
Montana
J. A. Meeke
Dillon
Butte
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Grand Masonic Lodge of
Orr
Washington
Woodcraft Installs New Officers at Meeting
At the Neighbors of Woodcraft regular session the installation of officers occurred. New officers include Past guardian Nellie Lanner, guardian neighbor Bernice Metlen, adviser Giovannina Cardinale, magician Mable Crichton, clerk Florence Hughes, banker Jessie Smith, attendant Gertrude Lyons, outer sentinel Bertha Cardinale, inner sentinel Nellie Nelson, captain of guards Helen Talent, flag bearer Gertrude Lyons, musicians Grace Knox, managers Nellie Nelson Emma Knox Mayme Hoffman, senior guardian Florence Hughes, correspondent Grace Knox. Installing officer Belva Frederickson. Lunch followed served by Jessica Smith and Emma Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodcraft
Guardian
Nellié Lanner
Bernice Metlen
Giovannina Cardinale
Mable Crichton
Florence Hughes
Jessie Smith
Gertrude Lyons
Outer Sentinel
Bertha Cardinale
Inner Sentinel
Nellie Nelson
Helen Talent
Grace Knox
Emma Knox
Mayme Hoffman
Belva Frederickson
Nimrods Post Low Scores in First Tryout
The Dillon Gun Club posted a record low 62 in the Montana Standard trapshoot telegraphic report amid windy cloudy conditions. Dillon lost to Sheridan Billings and Missoula as Missoula posted a perfect 75 with Lima at 74. notable shooters included Russ Smith and Herman Peterson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrods
Dillon Gun Club
Montana
Dillon
Sheridan
Billings
Missoula
Lima
Livingston
Bozeman
Russ Smith
Herman’ Peterson
Walt Jones
Peterson
Bill Hasley
Jaconda
I. G. Free
W. Jones
Otto Schul
G. Evans
Butte
Dr. Free
O. Schulz
C. Boyer
Butte Speaker Addresses Dillon Kiwanis Meeting
P. J. Brophy of Butte, a Hiram Walker representative, spoke to the Dillon Kiwanis Club at the Trail cafe last Thursday evening. He noted grain usage at the Peoria plant equals what a 720 acre farm can yield and said the company pays about 150000 dollars daily in taxes. Musical interludes featured cornet solos by Kenneth Martin and accompaniment by Miss Mary Hocking. Dillon Kiwanis members also attended a Monday night dinner in Butte honoring Kiwanis International President Mark Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J Brophy
Butte
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Trail Cafe
Brophy
Hiram Walker
Theodore F. McFadden
Peoria
Ill
Gounod
Goldman
Kenneth Martin
Mary Hocking
Dillon Kiwanians
Mark Smith
Kiwanis International
Dillon Ski Club Plans Final Season Meeting
The Dillon Ski club will hold its final season meeting Thursday at 8 oclock in the council rooms at City Hall. All members are urged to attend to discuss plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Ski Club
New Group Of Draftees Is Chosen
The draft board in Beaverhead county mailed questionnaires to 90 registrants for selective service training. The list includes Lyle Vernon Essex Edward C. Ryan Harry William Jensen Gerald Manley Souter and many others from Dillon. The items must be returned within five days as part of the county’s ongoing draft process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive
Beaverhead County
Lyle Vernon Essex
Edward C. Ryan
Harry William Jensen
Gerald Manley Souter
Harry Aaron Koonts
Howard J. Kent
William Russell Bergeson
James Edward Prelat
Francis Paul O’brien
David Marshall Bourassa
William Walter Turner
Alfred Christensen Bay
Wilson Bond Hignight
Elmer William Petersen
Thomas Sillers Hartwig
Daniel E. Henneberry
Warren Wadsworth, Jr
Charles Jacobs
James Richard Freeman
Rudolph J. Kruljac
Frank Daniel Rebich
Bernard Ben Chism
Lord Arvid Hiller
William Robert Pilgrim
John Lynn Schuler
Harold Ries Selway
Leonard Wilson Molloran
Donald Patrick Gallagher
Michael Ernest Nettik
Carl Alden Mast
Harry Lorenzo Jones
Henry Andrew Hollinger
Edwin W. Childs
Legion Post Meeting Reviews Local Show and Plans
Beaverhead veterans at their monthly meeting praised the revived show Le gionantics staged under the Legion post. Dr Marlin K Farmer was lauded for directing and rehearsing with Claudia Faust and Professor George Nightingale noted for support. Jack Mahood led the orchestra. A dancing party will be hosted for all involved, and a playground equipment fund of $115 was set aside for the community park, to be released with other pledges. A motion to lend lease and convoy the junior baseball equipment to the Seine school passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
C. M. Casterline
Jend-lease
Legion
Seine
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F.F.A
Future Farmers Place High
F. F. A. of the
Frank Savage
College
G. Bowring
ELKS
Local Service Club
Sweetwater Rancher
College Pool
Marjorie Hamer
Round
Selec
Phillip J. Lovell
Albino
Dominic Pertle
Kenneth Gilbert Stallings
George Erwin Thompson
Jennings Lewis Mayland
Glen Sidward Mussetter
Lester Edwin Sole
Gilmer Hunter Smith
Ralph Boyd Davis
Oscar Charles Morrow
Sindolph Albert Malesich
Jack Joe Keenan
Anson Cecil Vezina
Amos Lewis Wright
Oscar Edwin Anderson
Peter Paul Stauduhar
Ralph Raymond Banning
Billie Ewing Watters
Carl Levant Clawson
Paul Murphy
of Dillon
Myron Ray Rammil
James Leslie Fleming
Ealson
John Hood
Asa Kempton Mecham
Dell
Wels Einar Nelson
Carl Clifford Jacobson
Wisdom
Leonard H. Hansen
Reed Roscoe Smith
Lyle Stanford Lewison
Page Hight
Vet’s
Legion Post
Metlen
D. V. Paddock
R. P. Jones
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