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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1938

Page

5

Dillon News Roundup of Local Visitors and Travel

Area residents and visitors mingle in Dillon with trips to Great Falls Spokane Butte and Missoula. Carl Darnutzer Alderman Alder and John Carroll travel for business while Maggie Waldorf and Morse Waldorf vacation in Great Falls and vicinity. Local births deaths and engagements mentioned amid social visits and forthcoming events.

Mr. and Mrs. Morse Waldorf Great Falls Vicinity Fay Gransberry Carl Kambich Reichle Dillon Montana Ferguson of Butte Business College

Baptist Ladies Aid Meet at Cottage Thursday

The Baptist Ladies Aid will be entertained at the cottage Thursday afternoon with a committee in charge.

Baptist Ladies Aid

Lost Girl Scouts articles recovered at Mrs Gilbert home

Several articles lost by the Girl Scouts at a community recreational camp have been recovered and are now at 615 South Atlantic Street the home of Mrs Leroy Gilbert where owners may claim them.

Leroy Gilbert South Atlantic Street

Pickpocket Pinched By Sheriff Force

A transient named Lee Myers was arrested Tuesday on a charge of attempting to pick pockets of carnival patrons. He was arraigned before Judge Louis Stahl and sentenced to 90 days in county jail, suspended on the promise to leave town on the first available freight.

Lee Myers Louis Stahl

Lutheran Ladies Aid Event at Ras Hansen Ranch

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will be entertained by Mrs Ras Hansen on Thursday afternoon at her ranch home.

Lutheran Ladies Aid Ras Hansen

Couple Weds at St James Rectory in Red Lodge

Frank Sicora of Red Lodge and Marguerite Ball of Sheridan former Normal college student were united in marriage here at the St James rectory by Rev. H. N. Tragitt Thursday afternoon. Albert Stamm served as best man. The couple will make their home at Red Lodge.

Frank Sicora Red Lodge Marguerite Ball Sheridan Normal College St. James H. N. Tragitt Albert Stamm

Ladies Golf Tournament At Dillon Country Club

A one club event for the ladies was held at Dillon Country Club on Sunday morning. A breakfast followed at noon. A blind bogey draw determined prizes with Miss Isabel Watson taking first and Miss Anna Belle Hartwig second.

Dillon Country Club Isabel Watson Anna Belle Hartwig

Dinner guests at the Nelson home Saturday evening

Dinner guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson Saturday evening for a social visit amid a quiet neighborhood gathering.

Mrs Hugh Dart Anaconda Mr. Dart Ada Dart Earl Fairbanks Warren Stone Mizpah Charles Nelson

Heavy yield of peas estimated in Beaverhead valley

Farmers in the Beaverhead valley expect the heaviest seed pea crop in years due to ample moisture. Acreages reach 100 or more, harvest under way, hail damage limited to scattered districts, and the region's fine quality seed peas gain Northwest recognition.

Beaverhead Valley Northwest

60 Tons of Suckers Taken at Georgetown

The Montana fish and game department seined 60 tons of suckers from Georgetown Lake near Anaconda this summer, totaling nearly 240,000 fish. Initiated in 1934 with 70 tons netted, the operation aims to prevent suckers from consuming food needed by game fish. Some fish were used as hatchery feed, others given to the needy, and the remainder buried in an old mine shaft.

State Fish and Game Department Georgetown Lake Anaconda John W. Schofield State Superintendent of Fisheries and Hatcheries Schofield

Diploma candidates listed from Montana district names

A list of diploma candidates appears with students from multiple Montana towns including Ringling Wibaux Missoula Bozeman Lima Terry Polson Monida Grass Range Ronan and Kalispell among others. Names span Edith Marian Brekke Rogetta Lucille Deschamps Geraldine Foster Ora Freeman Jessie Gam ber Thelma Ke kich Ethel Kennedy Ruth Ingman Koetitz Marie Larsen and many more.

H ‘On Dillon Emma Cather- Carl Peter Jacobsen Kal Rnegtine Jarussi Red’ ‘Lodge Hiram C ‘Lapham Marie Antelope Kathryn Wilma Joy Ignitus Taened ‘Beott Wibau Paul L. Walker Great Falls Charles B. ‘Walter Richey Jess B. Wetzel Browning Marjorie Ruth Wordgsell Lewistown Edith Marian Brekke Ringling Agneg Mary Cassidy Wibaux Rogetta Lucille Deschamps Missoula Geraldine M. Foster Bozeman Ora M. Freeman Lima Jessie Ann Gamber Terry Mary Harland Huddleston Whitetail Thelma Jean Kekich Polson Ethel Ruth Kennedy Monida Ruth Ingman Koetitz Grass Range Marie Larsen Antelopé Mary Jane Lucas Betty

Beav erhead Valley Receives New Partridge Species

Local sportsmen distributed about 200 Chinese pheasants and 20 chukkar partridges last Friday in the Beaverhead valley. Birds were shipped from the state game farm and the partridges mark the first introduction of the species here with no open season planned for several years.

Beaverhead Valley

Elk Herds Reported Near Sage Creek District

Sheriff Paul Temple recounts Jay Talent finding two elk bands in the Sage creek area. One group held 20 cows with 17 calves, the other about 72 head with roughly half calves. Elk from Yellowstone released last winter near Dillon show strong calf numbers, indicating good acclimation.

Paul Temple Jay Talent Sage Creek Yellowstone Park Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association Dillon

Girl Scouts Honor Camp Helpers Near Dillon

A Dillon report thanks many volunteers and groups for a successful camp event. Names include John Kent who donated lumber, plus Pettit Constable Fuller Stinson Smith Devaney and others. Local businesses Beaverhead Lumber Co. and J W Walters aided with trucks.

Dillon John Kent George Pettit Lou Constable J. C. Fuller Walter Stinson L. H. Smith Clyde Devaney L. N. Henry Almy Carson John Wolfe Richard Evans Fred Crouse, Jr Cliff McLauglin Smith Paddock G. L. Routledge Beaverhead Lumber Co J. W. Walters D. A. Galt Lks Kenneth Wheat Free Routledge Poindexter Stephan C. J. Horren Dillon Daily Messenger R.M. Gregg Dillin John Orr Tom Gilbert Frank Willis Leroy Gilbert Warner

Bergeson-Beaverhead executive to vacation in Sun Valley

William Steele of the Bergeson Beaverhead company will depart Friday for a vacation to Sun Valley Idaho. The trip is an award for winning a contest for high Ford car sales in the Salt Lake Territory during July this year.

Sun Valley Idaho Salt Lake ‘Territory

Western Game Association Plans Yellowstone Park Meeting

The Western Game association bringing heads of fish and game departments from 11 western states will hold its annual meeting September 1 2 and 3 at Canyon hotel in Yellowstone park Assistant State Game Warden Jack Carney announced The group will discuss shared game conservation problems.

Western Game Association Fish and Game Western States Canyon Hotel Yellowstone Park Jack Carney

Carnival Draws Large Crowd in Dillon

The American United Shows opened a week run on vacant lots behind the Metlen hotel in Dillon under the Dillon volunteer fire department. Aerial act by the Daily Mile Troupe on a 110 foot tower draws nightly crowds despite no nets for safety.

Metlen Dillon Daily Mile

Royal Neighbors to Convene Regular Session Thursday Night

Royal Neighbors will meet in regular session Thursday evening at eight o'clock in the I O O F hall. Following the business meeting a social hour will be enjoyed and refreshments will be served.

Rodent Plague Strikes Pow der River Ranches

Pow der River region farmers report an unexpected surge of field mice last week wrecking crops and stealing mail sack contents on star routes. Ranchers lament the pest waves hindering mail delivery and farm operations in a harsh early twentieth century season.

Powder River Country

Attorney General rules on teacher retirement credit

Montana Attorney General Harrison J. Free bourn rules that a teacher with eastern university teaching experience is not entitled to prior service credit under the Montana teachers retirement act.

Harrison J. Freebourn Montana Teachers’ Retirement Act

Statewide conference for county school superintendents planned

State Superintendent Ruth Reardon announces a state wide conference of county school superintendents to be held in Helena on August 15. Lectures will be given by state educational leaders.

Ruth Reardon Helena

Army recruiting calls for Panama signal corps openings

Recruiting sergeant Nick F. Hertges says Panama has multiple U S Army positions in the signal corps. Openings include three telephone operators one radio technician three message center clerks two telephone specialists and four telephone linemen.

Nick F. Hertges U.S. Army Panama Signal Corps

Langdorf hits hole in one at Helena Pine Hills

Pete Langdorf scored a hole in one on the first hole at Pine Hills course Helena Town and Country Club. He carded the ace on a 290 yard hole while playing with George Langdorf and Lloyd Johnson of Helena.

Pete Langdorf Helena Town and Country Club Pine Hills George Langdorf Lloyd Johnson Helena

Wheat storage to be major problem in Montana

State officials warn Montana faces a major wheat storage issue as the crop is estimated at 50 to 60 million bushels while elevator capacity totals 15 million. James Sparling and John Kelly outline a plan allowing storage in out of state bonded warehouses with farmer and elevator waivers, plus government loans for steel bins for on farm storage.

Montana State Commissioner of Agriculture James T. Sparling John T. Kelly Department of Agriculture Sparling

Crop Prospects Boost Montana Rail Employment

Nearly 200 Montanans have been put back to work on the Northern Pacific system due to strong crop outlook. Officials say transporting the fall bumper crop and maintaining the railroad will provide jobs to more than 2,000 men across the state.

Northern Pacific

Mitchells and Bakers Vacationing at Hayden Lake Idaho

Mr and Mrs W H Mitchell Jr and Mrs Albert Baker are vacationing at Hayden Lake near Coeur d Alene Idaho. Pay your subscription now.

W. H. Mitchell, Jr Albert Baker Hayden Lake Coeur d' Alene Idaho

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