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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

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Conference of Sportsmen Leads Wildlife Federation Meeting

The South Central district No. 8 held a large Dillon gathering with 300 plus sportsmen farmers and officials. Speakers discussed conservation and propagation of wild game and a district picnic site was chosen, with a coin toss deciding between Goughs Corner and Ennis.

Conference of Sportsmen Wildlife’ Federation South Central District No Dillon City Hall Gough's Corner Deer Lodge W. T. Sweet Butte William Snyder Montana B.K. Wheeler William Carpenter Bernard King Frank Dunbar W. B. Frame Larry Hamilton M. E H. Buck W. T. Ballard

4 H Clothing Club Organized Under Leaders Pewe and Gallant

A 4 H clothing club was organized Friday afternoon with Mrs. E F Pewe and Mrs. Ray Gallant guiding. Officers elected include Jessie Knox president Margaret Callahan vice president Alice Atkeson secretary Betty Nelson reporter and Jean Tash recreation leader. Members present were Mary Lu Nelson Dorothy Reed Dorothy Ames and Juanita Roland. Next meeting set for Friday May 5.

E. F. Pewe Ray Gallant Jessie Knox Margaret Callahan Alice Atkeson Betty Nelson Jean Tash Mary Lu Nelson Dorothy Reed Dorothy Ames Juanita Roland

Crack Shot Telegraphic Shoot Remains Tied for First

In a continuing Standard telegraphic shoot, Missoula and Dillon stay tied for first with four wins, one tie, and no losses. High day scores include Gleed and Renfro with 50 straight, and Diller field notes 96x100 by Herman, Peterson, and Russell Smith, while Forrester posts 94. Sheridan Lavre Paradise trails, each with four wins and one loss.

Dillon Missoula Dr. E. G. Free Ted Renfro Bill Gleed George Roe Henry Wombacher

Car Found in Davenport Washington Stolen From Montana Garage

Sheriff reports a man named 88 Leary arrested in Davenport in possession of Sol Sobolsky’s car stolen from Montana Auto Supply storage garage early Sunday. Stamps and an overcoat reportedly from the garage were found. Car undamaged. Leary to be extradited to Dillon from Olympia.

Sobolsky Davenport Wash Leary Sol Sobolsky Montana Auto Supply Company Lincoln County

Badges Awarded to Boy Scouts at Court of Honor

Sixteen scouts earned badges at the April court of honor held at the courthouse last Monday evening. Wolf cubs Rodney Foster Dick McCracken John Osborn and Bobby Ryburn received Wolf cub awards. Robert Jones received Bear cub. Eugene Bennett and Dean Romersa received Gold cub. Percy Frazier of Silver Bow area council presented the awards. Nine more badges were awarded to Daniel Boka John Bowring Francis Petit Teddy Vanairsdale George Bowring J W McCracken Hubert Vanairsdale and others, presented by district leaders. The ceremony featured assembly flag rites pledge to flag and an address by Albert Erickson. McCracken presided and remarks were offered by T Lee McCracken with David Curry and Stanley Vanairsdale also participating. The group formed a citizen’s committee to name May scout offices, appointing Joe Wedum T E Luebben and E W Bond.

Rodney Foster Dick McCracken John Osborn Bobby Ryburn Robert Jones Eugene Bennett Dean Romersa Percy Frazier Silver Bow Butte Daniel Boka Dick Evans John Bowring Francis Petit Dale Tash Scout Teddy Vanairsdale L. R. Vanairsdale George Bowring J. W. McCracken Hubert Vanairsdale C. Overholser T. Lee McCracken Stanley Vanairsdale David Curry Albert Erickson Citizen's Committee McCracken Joe Wedum T.E. Luebben E. W. Bond

Miner R B Caswell Injured In Moose Creek Hill Crash

R B Caswell of the Ermont mine sustained a shoulder injury and lac erations to the head when his car overturned several times while descending Moose Creek hill Tuesday night. He was picked up by Butte motorists and taken to Barrett hospital in Dillon where he is resting comfortably after initial fears of a brain concussion. He was alone in the car at the time of the accident.

R. B. Caswell Ermont Moose Creek Butte Barrett Hospital Dillon Mr. Caswell

Local golfers to play at Deer Lodge invitational

Local golf players from Dillon Butte and Anaconda clubs head to Deer Lodge for an invitational tournament sponsored by the Deer Lodge club. The event on Sunday April 30 gathers men and women golfers from regional clubs for the competition.

Deer Lodge Deer’ Lodge Dillon Butte Anaconda

Death of Estella Murphy Matron of Big Hole Basin

Estella May Murphy 36 wife of Phillip H. Murphy a longtime Big Hole basin resident died last Saturday at a Hamilton hospital after a months long illness following an operation. She was born September 24 1902 at Jackson and left surviving husband two children Colleen Estelle and Philip Wayne her mother Mrs Lena Nelson of Dillon a brother Fred Nelson of Jackson a sister Mrs Isabel Zeharth of Dillon and many Hirschy and related relatives. Requiem mass was held at St Rose Catholic church Tuesday at 10 30 am with Fr Timothy Clifford of Lima. Rosary was recited Monday night at Brundage chapel. Interment Mountain View cemetery Pallbearers listed.

Estella May Murphy Phillip H. Murphy Big Hole Basin Hamilton Murphy Jackson Colleen Estelle Philip Wayne Lena Nelson Dillon Fred Nelson Isabel Zeharth Cecile Hirschy California Fred Hirschy Chris Hirschy San Francisco William Hirschy San Diego Dave Hirschy Jackeson Ida Olson Estelle Husted Emma Childers Washington Scott King Elizabeth Lillanthal Alfred Peterson Wendell Jardine Jake Neidt, Jr

Smallpox and Diphtheria Clinics Announced for May Day

May Day health notices from county and public school nurses outline a vaccination clinic for smallpox and diphtheria. The Schick test will screen diphtheria immunity. Clinics run May 3 from 10 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm at the Bagley building with Dillon doctors performing the work. Dillon children take morning sessions. rural children afternoon. A $1 fee applies per child. urged for all children over one year not yet protected.

Margaret Holloran Katherine MacGregor Schick Bagley Building Dillon

Dillon Rotary Elects Five Directors For Coming Year

The Dillon Rotary Club elected five directors Ralph McFadden C J Horren Frank Tyre E E Hazel and Albert Erickson in weekly balloting Monday night to serve for the ensuing year. A president and other officers will be chosen at a meeting next week. The meeting featured three selections sung by the Dillon L D S Singing Mothers chorus directed by Mrs H M Warner and accompanied by Mrs T W Sargent.

Ralph McFadden C.J. Horren Frank Tyre 5. E. Hazel Albert Erickson Dillon Rotary Club Dillon L. D Singing Mothers Chorus Salt Lake City H. M. Warner T. W. Sargent James McCullum Richard Evans Fred Dart Glen Watters Wesley Williams Allen Moore Harriett Bills Warner Sargent Bruce Watters Future Farmers of America Philip Cottom W. J. Romersa

Hay Stack Blaze Destroys 12 Tons of Hay at Stahl Farm

Firefighters were summoned Friday to Paul Stahl Jr. farm on Nevada Street to battle a hay stack blaze. Origin undetermined, the stack burned completely before crews arrived, with about 12 tons of hay destroyed and a nearby corral also damaged.

Paul Stahl, Jr Nevada Street Stahl

Sheriff Deputies Head to Davenport for Stolen Car Case

Sheriff Paul Temple and deputies left Wednesday for Davenport Washington to recover a stolen car owned by Sol Sobolsky and to return Francis O Leary wanted in connection with the theft. Temple will also seek extradition papers in Olympia Washington.

Paul Temple W. D. Tovey Joe Mulkey Henry Rodgers Davenport Wash Sol Sobolsky Francis O’leary

Roosevelt bids for peace arms and diplomacy amid European crisis

President Roosevelt addresses the Pan American Union then directly messages Hitler and Mussolini. He pledges strengthening defenses and economic support to protect democracy and urges a stronger will for peace if democracies unite with force. The move unsettles existing foreign policy debate as world tension rises.

Washington Pan-American Union Europe Roosevelt Netherlands Franklin Roosevelt U. S

Wrangler Banquet Sparks Lively Mock Trial

About 50 club members and wives attended a Wrangler banquet at the Methodist church. John Collins served as toastmaster and presided as judge for a mock trial of Charles Henry, ex-treasurer accused of embezzlement. Vocal solos by Mrs. Vera Cooke Hazel and Dr. W H Stephan complemented piano by Ralph McFadden.

Wrangler's Club Methodist Church The John Collins Wrangler Ringside Charles Henry Henry Leonard Schulz Rush Jordan Ben. Stevenson Schulz Vera Cooke Hazel W. H. Stephan Ralph McFadden

Beaverhead County high school renews staff contracts

The Beaverhead County High School board rehired most faculty for next year while Kathleen Henkel and Betty Ann Spittler resigned. New contracts offered to Ethel Anderson Fay Kirkpatrick Mary Virginia Ballard Helen Dahlberg Ruby Bogness Mary Castles Evelyn Rimes Harold Babcock D L Johnson L A Gregory and W J Bierrum. The board also set a May 20 bond election to raise about 12 000 to match a 9 981 PWA amendatory grant, with total needs around 22 000 to complete the new building.

Ty High School Board of Kathleen Henkel Betty Ann Spittler Ethel Anderson Fay E. Kirkpatrick Mary Virginia Ballard Helen Dahlberg Ruby Bogness Mary Castles Evelyn Rimes Harold Babcock D. L. Johnson L. A. Gregory W. J. Bierrum PWA

Children’s School Music Program Observed by Normal College

Kindergarten through junior high students presented a music program at Normal College on Wednesday at 10 AM. Under Grace Redburn, the event showcased grade level pieces from multiple teachers including Miss Davis, Miss Grotheer, Miss Miller, Miss Obenland, Miss Huffman, Miss Forester, Miss MacDonald, Miss Smith, Miss Shortt, and Mrs. Hollensteiner, ending with the junior high choir.

Grace Redburn Normal College Florence Davis Ruth Grotheer Eunice Miller Mae Obenland Frances Huffman Gladys Forester Agnes MacDonald Rachel’ Smith Bert Shortt Margaret ‘Hollensteiner Eng

Construction boom in Dillon as new high school rises

Warmer weather brings visible building activity in Dillon. The Beaverhead county high school project, costing 322000, has moved from site prep to wall forms and concrete floors. Nearby, a new building housing Westwood Pharmacy and Helen's Style Shoppe nears occupancy, while the Emerick building houses the state liquor store. A used car lot opens as fresh residential projects continue, including the Morse residence and homes on Washington and South Dakota streets.

Beaverhead County Idaho Street Andrus Hotel Westwood Pharmacy Emerick Montana Street Union Pacific State Liquor Store North Idaho C. E H. Boyer Dillon Plumbing and Heating Company South Montana Street Sebree Street The State Motors H. E. Morse South Washington J. Dodd Willard Shafner South Dakota

Pocatello Couple Wed at Courthouse by Judge Opp

Esco KE Lloyd and Vera Garritson both of Pocatello were married at the courthouse Monday by Judge George Opp. Attendants were Mr and Mrs E C Olson of Dillon.

Esco KE Lloyd Vera Garritson Pocatello George Opp E. C. Olson Dillon

Masons to Honor Public School Week in Dillon

Dillon Lodge No 16 will host the sixth annual Public School Week program Friday April 28 at the Masonic hall. The tentative program includes pupil music, a high school declamation, musician group performances, an address by Superintendent Paul Anderson, and community singing with the orchestra. The event, sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Montana A F and A M, is directed by Thomas W. Jones and a committee including Dr. R D Curry and W G Squires.

Dillon Lodge No A. F A. M Masonic Hall Ll. A. Gregory Paul Anderson

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