Normal college reports high placement for 1937 graduates
The 1937 class of 156 graduates shows strong job placement with 138 in teaching positions and 14 in college roles. A few exceptions include two with unknown outcomes and one who preferred salary work. The 1938 prospects look similarly favorable as details unfold. Mary H Baker and Marjorie Hamer attended a state conference in Helena to discuss the state art course of study and physical education plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Mary H. Baker
Marjorie Hamer
Helena
Ruth Reardon
Baker
Hamer
Ernestine Jarussi
Red Lodge
Kathleen Patrick
Somers
Political Pat Simmers as Meetings Set Democrats Will Gather on Thursday
Beaverhead county Democrats and Republicans plan county meetings this week to select officers and discuss campaign plans. Democratic chair C. E. Blinn calls for Thursday night August 18 in the courthouse. Republican Sam Ditty sets Friday night August 19. Precinct committeemen are urged to attend. Blinn is hospitalized after a recent car accident near Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Simmers
Beaverhead County
Court House
C. E. Blinn
Democratic County Central Committee
Sam Ditty
Republican County Central Committee
Blinn
Butte
Three From Montana Auto Earn Free Trip
Joe Mulkey, veteran salesman for Montana Auto Supply, led a June to July sales campaign with the highest percentage on new and used car sales in the Great Falls area, earning a free trip as top performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mulkey
Montana Auto Supply Company
Prairies Bloom With Buffalo Bunch Grass Return
Mrs. Tom Dubois reports buffalo bunch grass returning to Montana foothills after abundant spring rains. The sample from near the large D on the Dubois ranch, tied to early open range cattle and Pacific sheep, measures 28 inches and signals a revival of the historic forage. Spears of the grass are shown in the Dillon Tribune window this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dubois
Montana
Dubois
Dillon Tribune
City Man Wins Rock Weight Guessing Contest
John Hickey of the city won the guessing contest held at the State Mining association convention displayed rock in front of city hall. Hickey guessed 3800 pounds and his figure matched the stone’s exact weight when weighings were completed by William Logan, convention chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hickey
State Mining Association
William Logan
Hickey
Regular Meet Of Rotarians Is Held Here
John Collins president of the Beaverhead Mining association spoke at the Dillon Rotary club meeting. He reviewed the Montana Mining association meeting in Dillon and outlined mining problems including federal loan difficulties and ore freight rates. Collins traced Southwest Montana gold mining history and noted Grasshopper and Alder gulch gold values at over 300 million dollars at old prices. Harold Snow to chair next week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
Beaverhead Mining Association
Dillon Rotary Club
Montana Mining Association
Dillon
Theron Sargent
Kenneth Brown
St. Paul
Collins
Montana
Grasshopper
Alder Gulch
Harold Snow
Death of Mrs. Levi Shambow in Florida at 93
Mrs. Levi Shambow died July 28 at age 93 in St. Cloud Florida at the home of her son and daughter in law George H. Shambow. A native of Illinois she married in 1866 and the couple moved through Omaha to the Northwest: Oregon Washington Montana and finally Centennial valley where they settled in 1887. Five children survive. The obituary notes their long frontier travels from 1866 onward.
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Dillon
Levi Shambow
Centennial Valley
George H. Shambow
St. Cloud
Florida
Shambow
Aurora
Ill
Mr.Shambow
Mrs. Shambow
Omaha
Nebra
Nebraska
Elkhorn
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Couer d’Alene Lake
Missoula
Butte
Roosevelt scorecard in six primaries shapes 1940 map
The March of Time surveys six states on Roosevelt New Deal impact in primaries Kentucky renominates Barkley while Missouri backs Clark in a strong showing against the Court plan Tennessee and West Virginia swing New Deal narrow or mixed in others Kansas notes unopposed candidates and a possible 1940 GOP signal in Meed nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Howard Worth Smith
Alexandria
Norman’. Hamilton
Portsmouth
Kansas
Franklin Roosevelt
Clyde ™ Meed
Senate
Not Guilty Plea in Wise River Shooting Bond Granted
William J. M Heaston Sr. who pleaded not guilty in district court in August to fatally shooting Joseph W. Potts at Wise River on July 24 was released today by Sheriff Paul Temple after his $10,000 bond was approved and signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. M Heaston, Sr
Joseph W. Potts
Wise River
Paul Temple
Duidge
New Training School Head Arrives Here
Mr and Mrs Paul L Anderson arrived in the city from St Louis Park Minnesota. Anderson has been appointed superintendent of the Dillon training school succeeding Charles Henry who resigned. They will reside at 636 South Atlantic street after returning from visits to Laurel and Boyd Montana. Miss Ruth Cathryn Cook has joined the staff after teaching in Escanaba Michigan. She holds a BS and MA from the University of Minnesota and brings extensive remedial teaching experience with unusual pupils.
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Paul L. Anderson
City
St. Louis Park
Minn
Anderson
Montana
Dillon
Mrs. Anderson
Laurel and Boyd
Mont
Caldwell
South Atlantic Street
Ruth Cathryn Cook
Escanaba
Mich
Miss Cook
State Teachers College
Mankato
University of Minnesota
Potatoes Draw National Growers to Dillon Visit
California and Alabama delegations head to Dillon Montana August 25 to inspect Irvine and Cot tom seed potato farm covering 300 acres of certified varieties including White Rose and Netted Gem. Visitors will tour storage and handling innovations and learn indexing methods before continuing to Utah Nebraska and Wyoming.
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Irvine
Cotstom
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Dillon
California
Irvine and
Cottom
Utah
Wyoming
Montana
Pastor Wells to Lead First Presbyterian in Dillon
The Rev. P. E. Wells and his wife and daughter arrived in Dillon from Oriskany New York. He has been pastor there for several years and will assume duties as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Wells
Dillon
Oriskany
N. Y
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Civil suit filed in Justice Court by George
A civil action was started in justice court with plaintiff George named as a key party. Details of the case and the defendants remain unclear from the available text.
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Justice Scout
George
Missing Twin Bridges banker W C Jennings sought by search
W C Jennings cashier of the First National bank of Twin Bridges has been missing since Sunday evening. Friends and officers conducted a wide search with Sheriff Paul Temple assisting. He was last known in Dillon where he cashed two checks and was driving a 1934 Chrysler with license 25 798. Theories include kidnapping or amnesia as possible explanations.
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W. C. Jennings
First National Bank of
Twin Bridges
Dillon
First National Bank
Jennings
Rochester
Norman Wynes Involved In Highway Collision Near Galen
Norman Wynes stopped to help motorists after a wreck on the highway near Galen Sunday afternoon. His car was parked on the right side when it was side swiped by a vehicle with a California license plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wynes
Galen
California
Delegates to Attend State Masonic Meet in Billings
Dillon will be represented at the annual Masonic and Eastern Star meeting in Billings this week. From Dillon lodge No 16 A F and A M are A A Schroeder worshipful master Sylvester Meade and H C Mc Mannis. John T Orr senior grand deacon. Norman Giles clerk of the district court. Mizpah Chapter Eastern Star attendees include Mrs Elizabeth Luebben past grand matron and teller chair, Mrs Florence Stone worthy matron, Miss Elizabeth Shotwell associated matron, Mrs Elfreda Woodside grand Virginia representative, Mrs Iva Orr assistant grand sentinel, and Dr and Mrs R D Curry junior past patron and matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Masonic
Eastern Star
Billings
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
A. A. Schroeder
Sylvester Meade
H. C. McMannis
John T. Orr
Norman Giles
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Elizabeth Luebben
Grand Chapter
Florence Stone
Elizabeth Shotwell
Elfreda Woodside
Virginia
Iva Orr
R. D. Curry
City installs new sidewalks after repairs by local crews
Carl Mast and his crew have spent the past month replacing damaged concrete sidewalks citywide. Old walks were torn out and new ones laid by Vaughn and Ragsdale store, Dillon Implement company, Dillon training school, Cash Market, Safeway store, and other local businesses.
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Carl Mast
Vaughn and Ragsdale
Dillon Implement Company
Dillon Training School
Cash’ Market
Safeway
State
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Montana Auto
Mining Association
LEVI_SHAMBOW
Centennial Passes
March OF Time
U. 8
TIME
Houston
Chicago
Glenn Frank
John D. M. Hamilton
William Hard
G.O. Places
Calvin Coolidge
Black Hills
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
White House
Trenton
New Jersey
Smathers
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
George Dooley
Registration Commission
Heaston
New—Training School
Charles Henry
Alabama
Irvine and Cottom
Bozeman
Dillon Masons
Eastern Stars
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