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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

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Buck Named President of Dillon Ski Club

At a well attended Dillon Ski club meeting Buck was chosen as president for the coming year succeeding Kenneth Wheat. Mrs Roscoe Cornell was named vice president and Miss Helen Dahlberg secretary-treasurer. Directors include George Harrison Roscoe Cornell T Lee McCracken Kenneth Wheat Lambert Eliel and W W Hawkins. 14 inch snow at Elkhorn Hot Springs opened the tow with about 25 ski riders after an eight month lay off. The weather bureau will report weekly skiing conditions at Elkhorn and snow measurements will be taken Fridays. Jean Ballard reported finances and Lee McCracken spoke for the tow committee. Membership captains Dahlberg and Crouch will announce teams for solicitations. A film reel with Hannes Schneider was shown after the session.

Dillon Buck Kenneth Eat Roscoe Cornell Helen Dahlberg George Harrison T. Lee McCracken Kenneth Wheat Lambert Eliel W. W. Hawkins Elkhorn Hot Springs Dillon Ski Club Ken Wheat U. S. Weather Bureau Elkhorn Hot Springs i Elkhorn Jean Ballard Lee McCracken Vic Crouch Hannes Schneider Lambert Heliel

Business Women Hold Session At Regular Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's club held its regular session last week with Helen Klebba presenting How to Mobilize Woman Power. Helen Andrus led the program as Dec meetings were planned for December 11 travel talk by Evelyn Rimel on Alaska and the Christmas party on December 18 at Claudia Faust's home.

Business and Professional Women's Club Helen Klebba Helen Andrus Evelyn Rimel Alaska Claudia Faust

Hirschy Couple and Mrs Campbell Visit Big Hole Basin

Among Big Hole basin visitors in town Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hirschy and Mrs. Nora Campbell.

Big Hole Basin Fred Hirschy Nora Campell

Rotary Club Meeting Discusses Local Projects

Lambert Eliel delivered an analytic talk at the Dillon Rotary Club meeting at Trail cafe outlining aims and objectives. An oral poll among members clarified goals and broadened club activities. Suggestions included more rancher and resident outreach, weekly news summaries, support for the city library and a proposed park and playground, plus round table discussions.

Dillon Rotary Club Trail Lambert Eliel Dillon Club Armstead Jackson Wisdom Salmon Idaho Fred. W

Paddock Reappointed to Girl Scout Rocky Mountain Board

Mrs. H. M. Paddock receives notice of reappointment to the Rocky Mountain regional committee of Girl Scouts. The committee includes Montana Wyoming Idaho Nevada and Utah representatives. Paddock, Dillon's first woman honored with the appointment last year, has led the Dillon Girl Scout commission for two years.

Rocky Mountain Girl Scouts Girl Scout Executive Board New York City 8. M. Paddock

Beavers Open 40 41 Basketball Season With Booster Challenge

Normal college Bulldogs meet a Butte based Min ing City Booster squad Friday night in the community game. Coach Harold Babcock’s Beaverhead county high squad lists 24 aspirants led by lettermen Don Smith Dale Wiley Ray Conger and Elvin Thompson with hopes for another district title as 18 games are planned including Dec 19 in Ennis and a Jan 15 Montana conference opener at Billings Polytechnic.

College Bulldogs Butte Mining City Boosters Butte Freebourn Ricks College Rexburg Idaho Willamette University Salem Ore Bobcats William Straugh Dillon Beavers Harold Babcock Beaverhead County Don Smith Dale Wiley Ray Conger Elvin Thompson Monty Kamps Jack Rogan Louis Schmittroth Charles Deputy Bud Harrison Earl Mooney Ennis Butte Central Bozéman Livingston

Local Women Attend Eight and Forty Meeting in Anaconda

Mrs George M Gosman Mrs Paul Temple Mrs Sam Cardinale and Mrs J W Walters joined Eight and Forty Salon hosted by Mrs Charlotte Wallace and Mrs J B C Knight in Anaconda. After business agents, cards were played with awards to Mrs Bryan Hall Mrs Arthur Bowen and Mrs Nate Gordon. A lunch was served and a naval print plate won by Mrs Ralph Rand. The group voted to donate cards and puzzles to state hospitals at Galen and Warm Springs.

George M. Gosman Paul Temple Sam Cardinale J. W. Walters Anaconda Charlotte Wallace J. B. C. Knight Byan Hall Arthur Bowen Nate Gordon Ralph Rand Galen Warm Springs

Board Considers Pardon for W. J. Heaston

Montana Board of Pardons will review a petition for a full unconditional pardon for William J. Heaston 80 of Wise River who was convicted of first degree murder in 1938. Governor Ayers backs clemency after Heaston’s lengthy post conviction fight and delayed retrial requests.

Montana Board of Pardons William J. Heaston Wise River Helena Leonard Schulz Roy E. Ayers Heaston Schulz Joseph W. Potts Potts Harold Martin William Heuston Paul Temple John Troupe State Penitentiary Deer Lodge Montana Supreme Court High Tribunal

Nine Initiated Into Journalism Honorary at Normal Campus

Nine students joined the Chanticleer journalism honorary during Monday ceremonies at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis. Initiates include Evelyn Boozer Hamilton Ruby Burns Fort Benton Helen Dimmick Missoula Madge Owen Anaconda Marguerite Johnson Dillon Beth Graves Polson Dorothy Overby Plentywood Tom Buckingham Whitefish Norma Jones Dillon.

Chanticleer Club Normal College Sheldon E. Davis Evelyn Boozer Hamilton Ruby Burns Fort Benton Helen Dimmick Missoula Madge Owen Anaconda Marguerite Johnson Dillon Beth Graves Polson Dorothy Overby Plentywood Tom Buckingham Whitefish Norma Jones Aileen Johnson Belt Davis Genevieve Albertson Alice Cameron Big Timber Lillian Presbitero Red Lodge Juanita “Hieronymous Matrix Jornalism Club Montanomal

Primary P. T. A. group meeting announced

The primary discussion group of the Parent Teacher Association will meet in the primary building Friday afternoon at 8 oclock for a study hour. All parents of primary children are invited to attend. Teachers of the lower grades will call Gladys Forester Miss Ruth Groth.

Parent-Teacher Association Cwll Gladys Forester Ruth Groth

Record Red Cross Drive Is Completed

Rural Beaverhead county reports the Red Cross roll call results from Nov 12 to 30. The county aims to top $1,000, with Dillon city volunteers contributing $700 and rural totals $325 plus additional returns. With $1,025 already in, county membership is expected to be the highest in years.

Kuch Beaverhead County Beaverhead Red Cross Dillon City of Dillon W. H. Stephan Margaret Sweeney Rural Drive G D. Combes

Beav erhead Delta Kappa Gamma Hosts Butte Members

Beaverhead county members of the Delta Kappa Gamma honorary sorority hosted Butte members at a Trail cafe luncheon Saturday. A brief program featured a piano solo by Mary Castles and a reading by Ruth Deputy. Initiation of three new Butte members was conducted. Discussions covered teachers retirement and pension, and locating the first woman teacher in the region as part of a national honor program.

Beaverhead County Delta Kappa Gamma Butte Trail Cafe Grieg Mary Castles Sam Ruth Dora Drowatzsky Esther Elderkin Ruth Nicoll Alice Maguire Beaverhead Catherine Nutterville Ann Busch Gladys Gill Helen Sennett Hazel Hamry Susie Finn Bess Stone Pearl Blair Nellie Clement Nellie Small Ottilie Brauer Fay Kirkpatrick Margaret Sweeney Agnes MacDonald

Portland Doctor Dr M E B Sherer Passes Away

Obituary note for Dr. M. E. B. Sherer of Portland Oregon, described as father of Bugh Scully, with sudden passing referenced in fragmentary notice.

M. Eb, Sherer Portland, Ore Bugh Scully

Funeral services held for Lima infant Ronald E. Gottsch

Ronald E. Gottsch 11 months old son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Gottsch of Lima died in a Butte hospital Friday morning. Services were conducted Monday in Lima with Reverend Belle Long officiating. Burial followed in Lima cemetery. He is survived by his parents grandparents William Fleming of Dell and Mr and Mrs Henry Gottsch of Oklahoma several aunts and uncles including Mr and Mrs Cutting Doris Fleming and Gertrude Fleming of Butte.

Ronald E. Gottsch Cecil Gottsch Lima Butte Belle Long The Baptist Church of Dillon Lima Cemetery William Fleming Dell Henry Gottsch Oklahoma Cutting Doris Gertrude Fleming

Ranchers and forestry men discuss grazing permits in county meetings

Beaverhead National Forest officials and ranchers meet in Wise River Wisdom and Jackson to plan grazing approvals and management for the 1941 season. Meetings cover cattle sheep and horses with Dec 4 to Dec 13 events across Wise River Fred Anderson ranch Lima Armstead Dillon Melrose Twin Bridges Whitehall Boulder and Townsend locations.

Forestry Department W. B. Willey Wise River Wisdom Jackson Fred Anderson Ranch Flindar Seymour Creeks Wisdom Ranger Station Grazing Service Lima Armstead Dillon Melrose Twin Bridges Whitehall Boulder Townsend

Beaverhead County Aims to Top State in Christmas Seal Drive

Beaverhead county plans to lead Montana in per capita Christmas seal sales to win the $100 prize offered by the Montana Tuberculosis Association. In its third year of strong performance, the county has ranked behind Lib erty and Jefferson. The first three days yielded $130, with booths set for Dec 7 and organized by Miss Ethel Anderson. Rural schools under Miss Margaret Sweeney will compete for cash prizes of $10 and $5, funded by the county tuberculosis committee, to purchase health equipment.

Beaverhead County Montana Tuberculosis Association T. Lee McCracken Beaverhead Liberty Jefferson McCracken Ethel Anderson Margaret Sweeney Wisdom Wise River

Elks Hold Memorial for Dead Members in Dillon

Annual memorial services for Dil lon Lodge No 1654 B P O E were held last Sunday at the Elks home with a large turnout. The program honored 36 departed members and featured a full ceremony including memorial address by County Attorney Leonard Schulz and contributions from the Ladies Chorus and lodge officers.

Dillon Lodge No Elks Home Dillon Lodge Leonard Schulz The Elks’ Order Batiste L. A. Gregory Frank O'Keefe Esquire Dave Williams William Lloyd Malotte W. H. Stephan L. Wheat Lord Koschat Vera Cooke Hazel Gluck

Sterling Coons Returns Home After Illness

Sterling Coons came back to his residence Tuesday following a period of illness treated at Barrett hospital.

Sterling Coons Barrett Hospital

Ag Instructor Is Speaker at Kiwanis Meet

D. L. Johnson of Smith-Hughes at Beaverhead County High School was the principal speaker at Dillon Kiwanis. He highlighted the Beaverhead FFA and 4 H achievements and noted George Stewart being named American Farmer at the national convention in Kansas City. Roscoe Cornell introduced the program. music by Don Wheat and Mary Castles. Three new members joined.

Kiwanis Meet D. L. Johnson Smith-Hughes Beaverhead County Dillon Kiwanis Club Beaverhead Future Farmers’ of America Johnson George Stewart FFA Kansas City Roscoe Cornell Don Wheat Normal College Mary. Castles

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Dillon Skiers Rotary Mrs. Paddock Girl Scout Board Montana Billings Billings Polytechnic W.J. Heaston Ayers Ranchers and Forestry Men Als Beaverhead National Res oMra William Straught Baby Ood Elks W. J. Romersa D. W. Paddock William Koeneke David Curry M. C. Marvin Fred Woodside Alice Davis Bernice Metlen Grace Knox Mary Emily Farrell Dillon Ells Lodge Frank O’keefe Homer Faust Emery K. Smith E. L. Wheat Henry Deutsch Dave’ Williams Dell Lloyd Harold Murray Don Julson Soly Sobolsky W. A. Graeter B. W. Emerick Archie Green
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