Graduation Exercises At Montana State Normal College
Commencement Wednesday morning awarded four bachelor’s degrees and nine two year diplomas to autumn quarter graduates. Degrees went to Gladys Carr Edward A Cebull Gem Eldo Cox and others. diplomas to Loretta Arthur William Anderson Bessie Batzer Maxine Cline Ruth Gardiner Helen Knutson Blanche Kennedy Rosanne Miller Vera Strandberg Vernon Vandeberg. Program included processional and musical selections with diplomas and degrees conferred by President Sheldon E Davis and Rev J A Meese.
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Montana State Normal College
Gladys Carr
Dillon
Edward A. Cebull
Klein
Gem Eldo Cox
Beavers Cup Opening Tilt Puts Dillon Beavers In Front
The Beavers beat Harrison 47 to 24 in the season opener at the Normal gym. John Wedum led Dillon with 13 points as the second team sparked a fourth quarter rally and a 19 12 halftime edge. Harrison’s George Sutherland scored 11. Burgess, George and Kamps started the scoring for Dillon.
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Wedum
Kamps
Conger
Dillon
Diana Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
Wilma Holloran was elected noble grand of the Diana Rebekah lodge at a regular meeting, succeeding Martha Quackenbush. Nellie Lanner, Hazel Conger, Alma Wright, and Anna Loree were named vice grand, recording secretary, financial secretary, and treasurer respectively. Installation date to be announced. members enjoyed cards and refreshments after the business session.
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Wilma Holloran
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Martha Quackenbush
Nellie Lanner
Hazel Conger
Alma Wright
Anna Loree
Council Approves Dillon Liquor License Applications
City council approves twelve liquor license applications from Dillon vendors under a new rule requiring local approval before state issuance. Several other routine matters were also considered at the regular city hall meeting.
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Dillon
Wanted One Cinderella For Dillon Christmas Parade
A Dillon request seeks a comely girl about five feet to five and a half feet tall weighing around 100 pounds to play Merry Xmas in the Christmas parade set for Monday December 18. The role requires fitting a size 414 shoe and challenges have kept Erwin Christensen, parade chairman, from finding a suitable contestant alongside Santa Claus, reindeer, dog teams, a donkey team and a totem pole display.
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Dillon
Erwin Christensen
Erwin
Merry Xmas
Santa Claus
School Band Enlarged in Membership
The Beaverhead county high school band shows a larger winter membership under veteran director L. A. Gregory. New members are expected soon as the roster lists piccolos flutes clarinets horns trombones basses and drums among a broad mix of postgraduates and younger students.
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L. A. Gregory
Marjorie Tecker
Patty Curry
Yovantwina Cardinale
Warren Temple
Joe Taylor
Annabelle George
Jeannette Spaberg
Doris McAdam
David Curry
Don Smaith
Don West
Daniel Boka
Benino Pedcornets
Jo Ann Deputy
Bill George
Gladys Burtch
Harry Tesh
Harold Cantrell
Dorothy Boka
Barbara Tash
Vernon McLaughlin
Ted Vanairsdale
Roy Ames
Louise Bonnefield
Catherine Swaim
Bob Stanchfield
Maysel Mallon
Don Wheat
Don Quackenbush
J. W. McCracken
Bill Tait
Jack Rogan
Florence Casterline
Peggy Quackenbush
Frank Kurtz
Bill Bonnefield
George Bowring
Edwin Ashworth
Barbara Ho
Ray Gallant Coattends College Open House
Ray Gallant attended a college athletic open house this Sunday session, focusing on basketball rules and general athletics information.
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Ray Gallant
Normal
College Athletic
Dillon Merchants Set For Christmas Holidays
Under the Dillon Chamber of Commerce the town plans a Christmas parade at 11 a.m. with Santa Claus and Hammond attractions. Hammond will lecture at 3 p.m. at Hartwig theatre. Santa promises free rides for children. A street parade and dog teams are planned. efforts continue to keep the Armstead to Leadore highway open.
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Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Dillon
Santa Claus
Hammond
Hartwig
J. L. Mayland
Chamber of Commerce
Great Falls
Armstead
Leadore
Idaho
H. M. Warner
Earl Hammond
Aurora
Neb
Alaska
Hartwig A
Dillon lodge officers elected and installed at Masonic temple
At the annual Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M election held last Saturday at the Masonic temple, Harry S. McMannis was chosen worshipful master. Other officers include Ned Saunders as senior warden W G Squires junior warden Bert Megquier treasurer W T Scully secretary W E Stinson senior deacon Wilber L Squires junior deacon Clark D Evelin senior steward Paul Temple junior steward A A Elliott tyler. Installations were conducted by John Orr and Matt Kay. Mizpah chapter No 1 Order of Eastern Star elected Mr and Mrs H B Mulkey as worthy matron and worthy patron with Lois Hazelbaker associate matron W G Squires associate patron Fratie Stone secretary Edith Herndon treasurer Rhea Meade conductress Elizabeth Paddock associate conductress. Installations set for Dec 26 with appointive stations to be filled.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Martin Connelly
H. Marner
National Department
Warner
Dillon
A. §. Johnson
Sam Cardinale
R. D. Curry
F. G. Lyon
Nellie Little Poole
Claudia Faust
Terry Tester
Susan ‘Elwell
Karen Miller
Janet Cardwell
Marilynn McMannis
Lester Bourquin
Mary Beth Smith
Ann Carroll
Alfreda Paddock
Erma Lou Warner
Ardella Lanner
Mesdames F. G. Lyon
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Masonic Temple
Harry S. McMannis
Sylvester P. Meade
Ned Saunders
W. G. Squires
Bert Megquier
W. T. Scully
W. E. Stinson
Wilber L. Squires
Clark D’evelyn
Paul Temple
A. A. Elliott
Tyler
John Orr
Grand Lodge of Montana
A. F
A. M
Matt Kay
Marshall
H. B. Mulkey
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Elizabeth Shotwell
W. B.bretherton
Lois Hazelbaker
Fratie Stone
Edith Herndon
Rhea Meade
Elizabeth Paddock
Wins Place Among College Who's Who
James L. Kelly of Dillon has been selected as an outstanding American student and will be listed in the 1939 40 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities. A junior at Montana School of Mines Butte he is active in athletics and Sigma Rho fraternity and holds leadership roles with Associated Students and the M club.
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James ,L. Kelly
J. EB. Kelly
Dillon
America
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Kelly
Sigma Rho
Associated Students of the Mines
Elks Open New Lodge Home in Dillon
Elks and their ladies celebrated the formal opening of the Dillon lodge home with a grand ball on Saturday night. A number of out-of-town Elks attended and invitations went to members of B. P., O. E. lodges in Anaconda Butte Helena and Virginia City. Dave Williams chaired the opening committee.
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Elks
Dillon Elks Lodge
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
Virginia
Dave Williams
Finnish Relief Drive Funds Sought in Dillon
The American Red Cross will collect Finnish relief contributions in Dillon. Professor Lee R. Light announced the county committee's plan with two Dillon banks serving as collection points. Norman H. Davis of the Red Cross urged statewide publicity to channel funds for Finland and general war relief to aid medical and hospital needs as winter approaches.
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United States
Dillon
American Red Cross
Lee
Red Cross
Little Republic of Finland
Soviet Russia
Mr. Light
Norman H. Davis
Finland
Charles Price Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Charles Price, a deputy-game war den patient at a Butte hospital for five weeks, has returned home and is reported considerably improved.
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Charles Price
Butte
Two Plead Guilty to Forgery Charges
In district court Honorable Henry G. Rodgers heard two forgery pleas. Ivan Bennett admitted forging a check dated November 18 and drew a six year sentence in the state prison. John Hoban pleaded guilty to a similar charge, receiving a term, with prior confinement for forgery and alleged to have forged signatures of William Schindler and other stockmen to checks.
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Henry G. Rodgers
Ivan Bennett
John Hoban
Ileielae” Siderey
Hoban
William Schindler
Beaverhead
Rural electrification progress urged for farm homes
Vigilante Electric Cooperative and R A supervisors urge farmers on the Melrose to Dillon to Twin Bridges line to complete wiring now. Completion of the Melrose to Dillon to Twin Bridges segment is expected by week’s end with Dillon substation installed. Line work from Dillon to Lima advances toward Armstead and further toward Lima, weather permitting, to have homes lit by Christmas.
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Melrose
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
R.A
Vigilante Electric Cooperative Office
Montana Power Company
R.H.A
Lima
Armstead
Trial court terms set for Beaverhead Madison Jefferson counties
Judge Henry G. Rodgers fixed the trial terms for Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties in the fifth judicial district. Beaverhead terms occur on January 3 April 3 July 3 and October 2. Jefferson terms fall on January 12 April 12 July 12 and October 11. Madison terms run January 2 April 1 July 8 and October 7.
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Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson Counties
Henry G. Rodgers
Jéfferson County
Hartwig Theatre Robbed. $28 Missing in 2nd Incident
A Hartwig theatre cash box robbery reported to the sheriff shows about 28 dollars missing. The theft occurred between 5 30 and 6 30. This marks the third robbery at the venue in two years reported by authorities.
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Hartwig Theatre
Normal College Set to Close Friday for Winter Break
The autumn quarter ends at noon Friday December 15 at Normal College. Winter quarter opens with registration January 2 and regular classes begin January 3.
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Normal College
Death Claims Frank A Garr Last
Beaverhead rancher Frank A Garr 76 died Thursday at his Dell area home after a long illness. Born February 28 1863 in Moulton Iowa he moved to Montana in 1886 and settled near Dell after time in Glen Dale Oregon. He married Addie Schick in 1898 and is survived by a widow a son and a daughter a stepson a sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Church with Rev J A Meeke and burial followed at Mountain View cemetery.
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Beaverhead
Frank A. Garr
Dell
Moulton
Iowa
Milton W. Garr
Glendale
Montana
Oregon
Addie Schick
Bloomfield
Alva S. Garr
Dell Section
Glen
Mayme Long
Idaho Falls
Ralph B. Schick
Mattie Campbell
Udell
Grace Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
Mountain View Cemetery
Instruction of Young Voters Advocated at Rotary Talk
Charles Henry urged Dillon Rotarians to back a state bar association led Citizenship Day to honor new voters. He noted Manitowoc in spring sets aside a ceremony for young men and women entering qualified voter ranks, stressing youth role in democracy. T. E. Luebben chaired. George Stewart guest.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Charles Henry
Henry
Rotarians
State Bar Association
Manitowoc
Wis
Tate Funeral Held at Melrose
Frank P. Tate an early Melrose district rancher died at his home last week. Funeral services were Sunday at the Melrose Presbyterian church with Rev. Paris E. Wells officiating. Interment followed in Melrose cemetery as many Beaverhead county residents attended. Dillon visitors included Mr and Mrs J E Kelly Mr and Mrs J A Rowett Mrs Joe Gelhaus Mr and Mrs Carl Hartwig Mrs J W Kenny H W Baumberger Mrs Jack Brown and Jardine Rife.
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Carl Hartwig
J.W. Kenny
H. W. Baumberger
Jack Brown
Jardine Rife
Fines In Justice Court For Illegal Trapping
Two California men, Jack Simms and Marvin Brown, appeared in justice court last week and received fines of 27.50 each for illegal trapping, fines not paid at the time of sentencing. They were taken into custody by authorities.
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Justice Court
Jack Simms
Marvin Brown
California
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T. E. Luebben
George Stewart
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