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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

5

Local shoppers and visits noted in Dillon notices

Sheridan residents shopped in Dillon with Mrs Frank Axtell and others while Miss Betty Boone left for Pasadena to join Pasadena Junior College. Visitors include Daniel Kamber from Lithuania to visit brother Harry Kamber, and Robert Melton assigned to Pearl Harbor after furlough. Local clubs met, and a food sale was announced at Warner's by Baptist ladies.

Betty Boone Pasadena Calif E. M. Gibson Betty Pasadena Junior College Dillon Sheridan Frank Axtell Harry Copp Mary Gross Shirley Mollie. Brown William Lewis Daniel Kamber Harry Kamber Lithuania Harry Foster Lola Pray and Son William Lueck Fred McCrae Robert H. Melton San Diego Pearl Harbor

Messenger boy loses five dollar bill on Dakota street

A Messenger newsboy reports losing a five dollar bill last Thursday on Dakota street or in the Dutch Flat. He will reward the finder if the money is returned and asks that it be left at the Tribune office.

Messenger Dakota Street the Tribune

New Trial Hearing Set in Heaston Potts Murder Case

A hearing on the motion for a new trial in the case of William J. Heaston Jr. convicted of murdering Joseph W. Potts was scheduled for Friday, December 16, by Judge Henry G. Rodgers.

William J. Heaston, Jr Joseph W. Potts Henry G. Rodgers

Shakespeare Club Discusses The Golden Boy Book

The Golden Boy play topic is available at the Tribune. The book is priced at $2.00.

the Tribune

P. T. A. Meeting Set for Tuesday at Bagley Building

The Parent Teacher Association will hold its next meeting next Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 in the Bagley building.

Parent- Teacher’ Association Bagley

Montana state incomes rise to 653061 in 1938

State Auditor John J. Holmes reports Montana state institutions earned 653,061 dollars in the 1938 fiscal year, up 15,552 dollars from the previous year.

Montana John J. Holmes

Olson Couple Welcome Son at Barrett Hospital

Mr and Mrs William D Olson of Dillon welcomed a baby boy born Friday night at Barrett hospital The newborn adds joy to the Olson household and marks a happy family milestone in Dillon.

William D. Olson Dillon Barrett Hospital

Royal Neighbors Regular Session Election at IOOF Hall

Royal Neighbors meet in regular session Thursday at 8 o clock at the IOOF hall. All members are requested to attend as officers will be elected. Juveniles meet at 6 30.

Royal Neighbors I. O. O. F. Hall

Last rites for Beaverhead rancher John Perry Watters

John Perry Watters, a well known Beaverhead rancher, received last rites Saturday afternoon at Brundage chapel conducted by Rev. J A Meeke of Grace Methodist church. Burial followed in Mountain View cemetery.

John Perry Watters Beaverhead Brundage Chapel J. A. Meeke Grace Methodist Church Mountain View Cemetery

Local Wedding Supper Honors Mr and Mrs Clyde Coppock

A Friday evening wedding supper honored Mr and Mrs Clyde Coppock who wed last week in Butte. Bride Edna French and hosts Mrs George French and Mrs H B Shaw, the grandmother, helped host the well appointed event.

Clyde Coppock Butte Edna French George French H. B. Shaw

Funeral services for Beaverhead miner Stanley Starr

Funeral services for Stanley M. Starr, Beaverhead mining man who died at Barrett hospital Thursday night, were held Saturday morning at Brundage chapel. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery.

Stanley M. Starr Beaverhead Barrett Hospital Brundage Chapel Mountain View Cemetery

Shower Honors Miss Doyle Before Her Marriage

Saturday evening at the home of Conrad Orr a shower for Miss Nelle Doyle was hosted by Mrs. Orr and Miss Helen Dahlberg. Miss Doyle, who announced plans to marry soon, received many gifts as five tables of bridge produced high scores for Miss Adelaide Gelhaus and Mrs. Arnold Clair.

Conrad Orr Nelle Doyle Orr Helen Dahlberg Doyle Adelaide Gelhaus Arnold Clair Miss Doyle

Dillon student chosen to join MSC orchestra for concert

Dorothy Anderson of Dillon has been selected by Director L E Opp to play cello in the MSC orchestra for the first concert of the quarter. The concert is a joint program with the chorus in Bozeman on December 11, after prior presentation in the college gym. Anderson is a freshman home economics student and Chi Omega member.

Dorothy Anderson Dillon L. E. Opp Montana State College Orchestra Bozeman Montana State College Miss Anderson Chi Omega Sorority

Girl Scout Leaders Set Meeting and Officer Election

The Leaders association convened at the home of Mrs. Norman Henry Friday December 2 at 3 o'clock. Officers will be elected in the session.

Leaders Association Norman Henry

Card of Thanks for Stanley Starr

We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings at the death of our beloved father brother and uncle Stanley M Starr.

Stanley M. ‘Starr

Scout Leaders Award Badges Presented at St James Meeting

Attendance badges were given at a Thursday meeting at the St James guild hall. Gold stars for perfect attendance went to Ardella Lanner Betty Iain Jewel Wolfe Jean Troupe Mickey Callahan Bonnie Jean Bourguin Juanita Roland Betty Henry Bunny Jackson and Erma Lou Warner. Silver stars for missing three or fewer meetings went to Marilynn Routledge Dorothy Ann Boka Lucile Devaney and Ethel Anderson. Ten derfoot badges were awarded to Esther Ann Schmittroth Margaret Luebben Virginia Tovey Miriam Morse Donna Talent Patty Talent Jean Lay Patricia Carrigan Maxine Kennedy Mildred Nissen Marjorie Hansen Melba Bedford Martha Stroeder Virginia Fuller Shirley Stocker Phyllis Koontz and Elaine Roberts.

Ardella Lanner Betty Iain Jewel Wolfe Jean Troupe Mickey Callahan Bonnie Jean Bourguin Juanita Roland Betty Henry Bunny, Jackson Erma Lou Warner Marilynn Routledge Dorothy Ann Boka Lucile Devaney Ethel Anderson Esther Ann Schmittroth Margaret Luebben Virginia Tovey Mirriam Morse Donna Talent Patty Talent Jean Lay Patricia Carrigan Maxine Kennedy Mildred Nissen Marjorie Hansen Melba Bedford Martha Stroeder Virginia Fuller Shirley Stocker Phyllis Koontz Elaine Roberts

Gargoyle Club Announces Three One Act Plays Event

The Gargoyle club announces an evening of three one act plays presented by 18 pledges and members at the college auditorium Friday. Participants include James Brockbank Stanford Nina McCafferty Lewistown Audrey Dahl Big Timber Elaine Tschache Freid Arlette Williams Philipsburg Winifred Fredrickson Great Falls Edward Cebull Klein Howard Marley Twin Bridges Virginia Hudson Helena Vincent Curry Shelby Helen Marquis Bozeman Andrew Pickolick Dillon Mary Malloy Anaconda Maurice Egan Perma Robert Farmer Deer Lodge Ted Lavine Dillon and Ruby MacLean Anne Clark Butte.

Gargoyle Gargoyle Club College Auditorium James Brockbank Stanford Nina McCafferty Lewistown Audrey Dahl Big Timber Elaine Tschache Freid Arlette Williams Philipsburg Winifred Fredrickson Great Falls Edward Cebull Klein Howard Marley Twin Bridges Virginia Hudson Helena Vincent Curry Shelby Helen Marquis Bozeman Andrew Pickolick Dillon Mary Malloy Anaconda Maurice Egan Perma Robert Farmer Deer Lodge Ted Lavine Ruby MacLean Anne Clark Butte

Gargoyles To Present Bill Of One Act Plays

Gargoyles, the drama group at Montana State Normal College, will stage three one act plays on Friday night December 9 in the college auditorium. Miss Myrtle Savidge directs eighteen Gargoyle members and pledges in The Bank Account Full Circle and The Wonderful Tourist. Music will be provided by the college symphony orchestra.

Gargoyle Club Montana State Normal College Gargoyle Night Myrtle Savidge Gargoyle’club College Symphony Orchestra

Independent theatre operators form Montana group

In Helena a meeting of independent Montana theatre operators organized and elected officers. J. A. English of Anaconda became president, Jens Hansen of Deer Lodge vice president, and J Griffin of Chinook secretary treasurer. About 45 operators joined and plans to meet in December to draft by laws and pursue incorporation.

Helena Montana J. A. English Anaconda Jens Hansen Deer Lodge J. Griffin Chinook

Forestry Officials Confer By We Godden

Forestry officials confer under supervisor Godden to discuss management actions and policy directions relating to woodland stewardship, resource protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.

We Godden

College Journalists Pledge 23 to Chan ticleers at State Normal

Twenty three students pledged to Chan ticleers the journalistic group of State Normal college. Pledges will be initiated at the regular meeting and club party on Jan 16. Names include Kenneth Barry Tom Meehan Viola Sullivan Charlo Fern Ray Ravalli Mary Conwell Red Lodge Winifred Fredrickson Great Falls and others across Montana.

Chanticleers State Normal College Kenneth Barry Tom Meehan Dillon Viola Sullivan Charlo Fern Ray Ravalli Mary Conwell Red Lodge Winifred Fredrickson Great Falls Tom Buckingham Whitefish Duane ‘Blair

DeMolay Chapter Awards Two Chevalier Degrees

For the first time in local DeMolay history two members Fielding Graves and George K. Christiansen received the Order of Chevalier honorary degree at a Friday 8 PM ceremony in the Masonic hall. Bert Megquier W G Squires Wilber Squires and Matt Kau conducted the conferring, Rev J A Meeke spoke, and the Eastern Star chorus provided music.

DeMolay Masonic Hall Fielding Graves George K. Christiansen Bert Megquier W. G. Squires Wilber Squires Matt Kau J. A. Meeke Eastern Star Chorus

Montana Unemployment Fund Sees Interest Rise This Year

The fund deposited with the U S treasurer will total about 80 000 this year according to commission chairman Barclay Craighead Montana employers have paid roughly 4 750 000 into the fund to date Beginning next July the covered lines will provide weekly unemployment benefits Administrative expenses are paid by the federal government

Montana U. S Barclay Craighead Commission Montana Commission

Drivers Warned To Exercise Winter Caution In Montana

Supervisor Lou Boedecker of the state highway patrol urges Montana drivers to slow down as winter approaches. Frosted windshields and slippery roads raise accident and death risk, though the 1938 highway death toll is about 20 percent below the previous year.

Lou Boedecker State Highway Patrol Montana

Lecture Postponed Due to Illness at Redlands University

Dr Blam de Anderson, president of Redlands University, was unable to deliver his scheduled lecture because of illness. The university announced the lecture postponement.

Blam de Anderson Redlands ‘University

Christmas Seal Sale Progresses in Beaverhead County

By December first the Beaverhead Christmas seal sale stood $20 ahead of last year. In the county TB fund allocations $33.60 bought milk, $89.49 covered tuberculin tests for high school students, $20 funded tonsilectomies, and $10 paid for two children's examinations. A balance of $176.07 remained in the checking account.

F. D. Willis Galen G. D. Combes Beaverhead Tuberculosis Association

Demplay Smoker Draws Strong Attendance at Event

Reaperhead chapter of the Order of De yr hosted a program titled The World Crisis with a well attended audience. Joe Taylor and Warren Temple performed a clarinet duet and Howard Morse played several piano numbers.

Demplay Reaperhead Order of Deyr Joe ‘Taylor Warren Temple Howard Morse

Dillon Couple Are Wed Here

Jerry McGahan and Rose Salyer of Dillon were married by Judge George Opp at Norman Giles clerk of court office last night. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steffer and Jack Ditty.

Dillon Jerry McGahan Rose Salyer George Opp Norman Giles Jim Steffer Jack Ditty

Local Boy Writes for Camera Magazine

Arthur E. Stultz of Dillon daughter Rebecca England writes Constructing One Shot Color Back published in Camera Craft. Beaverhead county high school graduate 1927 left Dillon in 1930 and works for Murison Label company in San Jose California. He will be remembered by many friends.

Arthur E. Stultz Rebecca England Dillon Arthur Beaverhead County Murison Label Company San Jose Calif

Wiksdals Visit Nephew En Route to California

Mr and Mrs J F Wiksdal of Dill on recently visited nephew Bill Williamson at Soap Lake Washington while traveling to southern California for the winter.

J. F. Wiksdal Dillon Bill Williamson Soap Lake Wash California

Rink To Be Flooded Weather Permitting

The municipal skating rink will be used again this year as weather permits. F G Bayerd says many parties ask when it will be flooded. Warm weather now prevents ice formation and an attempt to flood failed. Skaters hope for colder weather to resume winter sport.

F. G. Bayerd

Physical Ed Flashes Provides Rural W A A Guidance

A W A A publication titled Physical Ed Flashes outlines organization activities and practical physical education program ideas for rural schools. Editorial direction credited to Ruth Oja Gey ser Dorothy Lee Shelton and Ruth Pravda with staff Dolores Tangan Edna Ot ness and Florence Dillon coordinating mailing list.

Ruth Oja Geyser Dorothy Lee Shelton Butte Ruth Pravda Big Timber Dolores Tangan Ringling Edna Otness Chateau Florence Dillon

Alumni Tea Planned for December by Local Faculty and Students

Mary Phillips president of the R Z N announces an alumni tea on December 10. Hostesses include Miss Wellman and Mrs T B Luebben of the faculty. Mrs R D Curry of the local alumni. Dorothy Lee Shelton of Butte. Ruth Pravda of Big Timber. and Mary Phillips of Lewistown, all listed as students.

Mary Phillips Miss Wellman T. B. Luebben R. D. Curry Dorothy Lee Shelton Butte Ruth Pravda Big Timber Lewistown

Turkey Shooting at Apex Promises Turkey Prizes

Nick Salvo hosts a weekly turkey shoot at Apex every Sunday before Christmas. Winners receive twenty pound gobblers, with no alternate prizes. Turkeys also available for sale.

Nick Salvo

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