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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
5
Dillon residents and visitors from Los Angeles Red Rock and Billings formed a steady stream through the week. Local figures like Mr and Mrs Brown and Dr and Mrs Williams joined trips to Rochester and Butte while teachers and students at the Normal college announced resignations and future plans.
A Wednesday luncheon at the Dillon Country Club featured bridge with seven tables. Mrs. Wayne Roberts won high score and Mrs. F. B. McGregor of Sheridan earned the consolation for low. Attendees included Mrs. Otto Schulz, Mrs. Lester Schulz, Mrs. Joe Millard, and other Sheridan guests plus Mrs. Leon T. Elliot of Pasadena California.
Pinkey and Gist, both well known rodeo figures, were hurt during the opening of Cheyenne Wyoming Frontier Day. Gist was knocked down by a bull but not seriously injured. Pinkey, past 60, formerly starred at Dillon rodeos and has local friends. he began his career on William Sweeney’s Dell area ranch and rodeo work started in Dillon.
Mrs. Lorenzo Cushing and Mrs. Fratie Stone entertained with two desserts at Mrs. Cushing’s home for Mrs. Agnes Hanson and Miss Edith Calloway. Three bridge tables on Wednesday produced high scores by Mrs. A. F. Waldorf and low by Mrs. Ernest Loeb. Four tables on Thursday saw high scorer Mrs. Guy Combes and low by Mrs. Clark Anderson. Guest prizes were awarded to the honored guests. Hanson and Calloway are visiting at the Cushings.
Friends in Dillon report the marriage of Kathryne Van Noy former public school teacher to Vesper Ottmer Ward Very Rev of Faribault Minnesota. The ceremony was July 17 at the bride’s home in Greeley Colorado. They will reside at The Deanery in Faribault.
Wong Sun, a Chinese herb seller from Billings, was arrested on a complaint of the Montana board of medical examiners and released on $1,000 bond until his case is heard. Dr. H. A. Cooney, secretary to the board, secured the evidence and said Wong Sun claimed he could prescribe for ailments as though he were a licensed M. D.
Safeway demolished Smoke Eaters 19 to 10 as Larsen and Harrison led battery. In the Wightly softball classic at the fairgrounds Amos Wright homered in the fourth to spark Pheasant’s 7 to 5 win over Ellel’s Pirates, with Hank Hignite limiting hits.
The Beaverhead County Agricultural Conservation committee announced today that payment rates under the 1940 farm program will be 10 percent lower than the tentative rates noted last November. Parity payments are unaffected. Adjustments reflect higher participation and the transfer of funds from the 1940 to complete 1939 payments.
Highway Patrolman Robert Wright said John J. Stoppel of this city was arrested in Madison county last Saturday for driving under the influence. He pled guilty in the Virginia City justice court Monday and paid a $100 fine. Andy Arrigoni, whose license was revoked by Judge George Opp, was arrested Tuesday for driving without a license. He was arraigned and fined $50 plus 30 days in jail. the original charge was reckless driving.
Miss Beth Mae Nay daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Nay pioneer ranchers and Milton Elmer Hayes son of a well known ranching family were united in marriage Friday evening at the home of Justice of the Peace George Opp. Both are Beaverhead high school graduates.
Judge Louis Stahl officiated the Sunday evening marriage of Edna Imogene Burgin of Couch Missouri to Harvey Selby of Monida at the district court clerk Norman Giles office. Attendants were Mr and Mrs C B Bray. The bride visited Eve Burgin during the summer and the groom is son of H S Selby. They will make their home on ?
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Charles A Schroeder of 36 South Dakota Street Missoula was accepted for enlistment in the United States Army Air Corps with station at Moffett Field California. He graduated Bear Creek High School and was forwarded from the Butte recruiting office after final examination at Fort Missoula. Schroeder departed Fort Missoula Monday for his new station.
Miss Ruth Phelps is employed as an instructor in physical education dramatics and music. She earned a bachelor’s degree at the Normal college in 1936 and a master’s degree from the University of Southern California after years of study at Wisconsin. She has taught in junior high and at St Paul’s school for girls in Walla Walla. The summer term graduates 21 diplomas and 12 degrees with one student earning both. President Ralph C Jenkins of State Teachers College Danbury Conn will give the commencement address.
Mr and Mrs Emery Smith have returned from a vacation trip covering Canadian and west coast points.
Beaverhead DAR and Beaverhead Mining Association meet at the Andrus hotel to back a Dillon museum and mining exhibit, seek federal aid, move Monida port of entry to Dillon, and press the Chamber of Commerce with resolutions on coordinated support. The effort includes committees to study funding sites and maintenance, with state highway and WPA options discussed.
Harry Kamber received a telegram notifying the safe arrival in New York City of his niece and her husband Mr. and Mrs. D Levitin. They sailed from England and Mr Levitin is an architect while his wife is a medical doctor. They are Lithuanian citizens who had been studying in Switzerland and plan to remain in New York for a time.
Mrs R B Caswell and Mrs Philip Sheridan entertained at the Ermont mines Saturday afternoon July 25 with several friends from Dillon visiting.
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