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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
5
A stream of in town and from nearby towns visitors are listed for Dillon over several days. Names include Fred Gilbert Alder Ralph Peterson Jackson John Sutherland Dell George Bighorn Melrose Charles Brenner Horse Prairie Ralph Cecil Wisdom and many more with assorted business and social visits, plus a few notices of sales and events and a divorce decree.
A testimonial praises McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets for preventing colds and boosting strength. The speaker credits the product with increased energy, resistance to illnesses, and improved vigor after five years of use, urging others to buy from their druggist.
Past presidents of the local American Legion auxiliary met Wednesday at Mrs. E. L. Fairbanks home and formed a club named Past Presidents Parley. Mrs. T. E. Gilbert was president, Mrs. H. M. Warner secretary-treasurer. They planned to entertain Gold Star Mothers War Nurses and Mothers of Veterans on May 8.
On Good Friday evening at 7 30 oclock the St James choir will perform Dubois Seven Last Words as the sole music of the service. The public is invited to attend this major musical treat of the year at St James church.
F Gilstrap John and C H Tabor were brought to Billings by Sheriff McCollum and Deputy Flynn to enter pleas in federal court for a Dell store and post office robbery two years prior. They reportedly admitted the charge to local officers and a post office inspector last week.
Archery gear including bows and arrows is on display this week in the City Drug store window. Mal colm Stone and Bill Backus arranged the exhibit on Tuesday evening. Dillon residents consider forming a club as locals with new equipment show skill in target shooting and small game hunting. Stone and Backus crafted many arrows in a small workshop attached to the display.
The Methodist Ladies Aid will be entertained by Sunday school teachers and officers on Thursday April 18. An inviting program is planned and all are welcome to attend. Proceeds will support Sunday school work.
A large audience heard the Leasten cantata Death and Life performed Sunday at the Normal college auditorium. The chorus included over 100 voices with soloists Marjorie Tebeau Mildred Spaberg Jack Gaines and Mark Vanderark delivering the program.
In observance of her fifth birthday Helen Koski was hostess to sixteen of her little friends at a party held Saturday at her home on Railroad avenue.
The troop held a meeting in the training school building on April 16 to work on their Tenderfoot thesis and dramatize the laws. A court of awards is set for Monday April 22 at 7 30 o clock in the Guildhall with parents invited.
The American Association of University Women announces an annual library benefit will occur Thursday May 2 at the library. Full details will be announced later.
Mrs John McGrath and Mrs Hector Reeves will entertain St Rose guild on Thursday afternoon at St Rose hall shaping a social gathering for members.
Harold Gransberry son of Mr and Mrs Fay Gransberry Reichle broke an arm while at play in the school yard Tuesday afternoon.
The Roxy theatre opened on Saturday to large audiences and strong praise for the renovated building its fine acoustics and the perfection of the sound equipment drew high remarks.
The Shakespeare Club Annual will be held Wednesday evening May 1 at 7 o clock in St James guild hall. Active and honorary members are requested to notify Mrs H H Bates by April 24 if they wish to attend.
The Manse Society of the Presbyterian church will be entertained by Mrs. William Wall and Mrs. Hans Andersen Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Crouse, 586 Glendale Street.
Vern Hansen son of Mr and Mrs C M Hansen sustained a fracture of both bones in his left leg when he fell into an excavation behind the Roxy theatre Thursday evening. He was treated at the scene and transported for further care.
Mr and Mrs Irving Ormmain announce a baby boy born Thursday evening at Barrett Hospital. The infant has been named Lee Ernest.
Charles Calvert is named water commissioner on the Red Rock River and R. E. Melton on Rattlesnake Creek. The new midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy will serve aboard the battleships Arkansas and Wyoming this June and travel from Chesapeake Bay to European ports including Edinburgh Oslo Copenhagen Gibraltar Funchal and Hampton Roads before returning to Annapolis in August.
James McCulley of Bea Verhead county high school finished fourth in the district extemporaneous speaking contest held last week at Butte high school Study A. The topic urged Congress to back President Roosevelt's Social Service program.
Plans and rehearsals for the annual May Fete on May 10 are underway. The western theme Wagon Wheels will include a larger-than-ever group of training school pupils contributing much of the program.
A spaniel owned by Louis Schmittroth was shot in the stomach Saturday on the town's west side, killing the dog. Earlier reports say someone had twice tried to poison the animal.
Carl Mast and his sons watched seven white swans and one dark colored swan on a Berg Christensen ranch slough area Sunday. The birds rested briefly then flew to a nearby field allowing close approach.
Rebekah lodge holds a regular session Thursday at 8 o clock in the I C O F hall. All degree staff members are urged to attend.
Mrs. Gertrude E. Brown and son from Sheridan visited Dillon Tuesday at the Tribune office to record posting blanks for quartz and placer mining claims. The item notes sailors fought in every U S war including the Mexican War and various Indian campaigns.
Virginia Bruce and Robert Taylor head the cast in Times Square Lady at Hart Imig theatre with lively dance music and song numbers. Pinky Tomlin Helen Twelvebeeg Nat Pendleton and Isabel Jewell also appear in the readable portion of the review.
The county welfare council sponsors an immunization clinic on May 1 at the training school. Children from 6 months to 14 years will receive diphtheria and smallpox vaccines at a nominal charge. Local doctors will conduct the clinic, open to all county children in the age range.
Lee Tracy, Jimmy Durante and Sally Eilers headline a lively show filled with mirth and fun plus a few heartthrobs, delivering a bustling entertainment evening.
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