Christmas Services Shine Across Dillon Churches
Dillon churches observed the season with varied services from Christmas Eve vigils to morning masses and choir performances. The week featured programs by Methodist Presbyterian Latter Day Saints Baptist Catholic Lutheran St James and community efforts including Girl Scouts and Elks aiding hospital patients and the annual Rotary Christmas tree festival drawing hundreds.
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Presbyterian ‘Church
Latter Day Saints
the Baptist Church
St. Rose’s Catholic Church
KE. H. Bailey
Lutheran Church
Christ
St. James Episcopal Church
Dillon
Girl Scouts
Barrett’ Hospital
the Elks
Barrett Hospital
Depot Lawn
Dillony
Dillon Rotary Club
Fred Rife Re elected Beaverhead Red Cross Chairman
Fred Rife was again elected county chairman of the Beaverhead Chapter of the American Red Cross. Other officers elected include Edith Herndon as vice chairman and Georgia Hinthes as secretary and treasurer. Plans for 1931 were discussed with committees named for volunteer, home, junior Red Cross and nursing activities.
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Fred Rife
Beaverhead
American Red Cross
Edith Herndon
Georgia HiNtheWs
D. Emerick
George R. Baker
Gladys Garr
Red Cross
T. K. Gilbert
Lambert Eliel
George Baker
American Legion
Youngster Promoted to Senior Degree in Curtis Salesmen
Webster McCulley son of Mr and Mrs J H McCulley has earned a Christmas present by advancing to the Senior Degree in Curtis salesmen an organization for Curtis publication sellers run by Curtis Publishing company Philadelphia The award includes a senior pin business cards membership in the Y M C A a certificate of ranking and prospect of a graduate certificate toward college aid of 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster McCulley
J. H. McCulley
League of Curtis Salesmen
Curtis
Curtis Publishing Company
Curtis Publications
Beavers Fall to Twin Bridges In Season Opener
Beaverhead high school's Beavers lose 22 to 28 on their home floor to Twin Bridges speedy hoopsters. Swift passes and sharp breaking thrilled the crowd as Coach Breeden obliges a fast paced battle. In a preliminary Eliel's Independents beat Twin Bridges Independents 18 to 38.
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Beaverhead High School
Beavers
Twin Bridges
Breeden
Eliel
Independents
Twin Bridges Independents
Renfro to Shoot with American Team Abroad
Ted Renfro of Dell, a leading American scatter gun ace, will travel with Warren and Spinger to compete internationally. The trio will start in England on January 19, facing top sharpshooters, and finish in Monte Carlo on March 19.
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Ted Renfro
Dell
America
Warren
Spinger
England
Monte Carlo
New Game Reserve Created Near Lima and Other Actions
The Montana Fish and Game Commission in Helena opened two counties to ice fishing for whitefish in winter 1930 31 near Cascade and Lewis and Clark and created a Lima Beaverhead game preserve with upland game protection. It ordered hatcheries at Libby and Emigrant and closed Black Leaf creek Pattee creek and Pea lake to fishing. The commission urged unemployment relief and warned of a $29000 treasury until spring licenses arrive while opposing some license fee hikes.
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Fish and Game Commission
Helena
Cascade
Lewis and Clark
Broadwater County
Lima
Beaverhead County
Isaac Watson League
Robert H. Hill
Black Leaf Creek
Teton County
Pattee Creek
Mineral County
Pea Lake
Phillips County
Libby
Lincoln County
Emigrant
Park County
Pretty Wedding in Melrose Unites Louise Lovett and Chester Stine
A Christmas afternoon ceremony at the Melrose Presbyterian Church united Miss Louise Lovett of Melrose and Mr. Chester Stine of Butte with Rev. Thomas J. Simons officiating. The bride wore orchid satin and was escorted by her uncle Eugene Molleur. After a rose procession and a silver tinsel belt ring rite, a dinner at Mrs. Eugene Dutch’s home followed before the couple’s planned Bygone honeymoon and return to Butte. Mrs. Alvin Stone traveled 41 miles on snowshoes from Shoup Idaho to attend.
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Melrose
Montana
Louise Lovett
Chester Stine
Butte
Thomas J. Simons
Dillon
Eugene Molleur
Mendelssohn
J. F. McCauley
Kenneth Hull
Lucile Criffin
June Mclivor
Red Cross Faces Touring Family Welfare Challenge
Local Red Cross reports show a year of tough cases as traveling families seek help. A family from Everett Washington headed to Peoria Illinois with cash and food aid shows how tramp tourism tests resources and draws on the board of county commissioners.
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Red Cross
Board of County Commissioners
Everett
Washington
Peoria
Illinois
Dillon
Minneapolis
Workers State
Silk stockings thief identified in Montana rooming house theft
A thief with a taste for silk stockings lingerie and jewelry broke into a Montana rooming house last evening and stole several items, according to a sheriff's office complaint.
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Montana
Sheriff’s Office
Benefit drawing awards prizes to local residents
At the benefit drawing held Wednesday afternoon at the Electric Shop Otto Vandegrift number 404 won the Whippet car Anson Baxter number 231 took the Crossley radio and Miss Alice Stevenson of Helena number 484 won the piano Proceeds from ticket sales will fund sending a Dillon resident to Arizona for his health.
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Otto Vandegrift
Anson Baxter
Alice Stevenson
Helena
Dillon
Arizona
Roselle Buys Monida Hotel From Mrs Smith
Ora Roselle purchases the entire interests of the Monida hotel from Mrs. O J Smith of Monida who also runs a town store. Roselle announces he will assume management immediately. The hotel is described as one of the state’s best small hotels and is well located on the Sunshine highway through Monida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Roselle
Monida
O. J. Smith
Dillon Couple Receives License at Wednesday Session
Marriage licenses issued on Wednesday afternoon to Ellis Watson son of Clinton and Mildred Underwood of Dillon and to Henry J. Hasken and Violet Sprackman of Butte. The Butte pair were united by Judge George Opp.
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Ellis Watson
Clinton
Mildred Underwood
Dillon
Henry J. Hasken
Violet Sprackman
Butte
George Opp
Selway Boy Injured In Horse Ride Fall
Walter Selway son of Mr and Mrs B F Selway ranch people of the south end of the valley sustained a broken leg Tuesday afternoon when a horse he was riding fell He is a patient at Barrett hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Selway
B. F. Selway
Barrett Hospital
Lawmakers Speak At Meeting Of Rotarny School
Seventh grade students in Lake Charles La will learn about Montana cattle ranches after sending inquiries to Butte Schools. Eighth graders in Dillon’s training school answered with details on Beaverhead County and Montana’s large ranches and western country.
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Lake Charles
Montana
Butte
Dillon
Training School
Louisiana
Beaverhead
Page & Downing Garage Opens As Partnership
C L Downing a longtime Dision mechanic has bought an interest in the Page garage and will operate it jointly as Page & Downing, taking effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Downing
Page
Page & Downing
County Officers to Assume Duties on January First
Three new county officers begin terms as year starts A. L. Anderson is replaced by W. B. Hartwig on the board of commissioners Miss Bertie Mathews becomes treasurer succeeding Norah Connelley and Mrs Rebecca Connelley takes over as public administrator Other officers re elected include Sheriff W C Orr Attorney I I Gilbert Superintendent Gladys Garr Clerk John S Baker Assessor Boss W Emerick County Engineer George Metlen Joe Metlen and state representative re elected to begin term Jan 5 Senator Pearl I Smith holds over
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W. B. Hartwig
A. L. Anderson
Board of Commissioners
Bertie Mathews
Norah Connelley
Rebecca Connelley
George Banks
W. C. Orr
I. I Gilbert
Gladys Garr
John S. Baker
W. Emerick
George Metlen
Joe Metlen
Pearl I. Smith
Butte Couple Injured in Curved Highway Crash
Mr and Mrs William O Neill of 11387 Caledonia Street Butte were injured when their car left a curved state highway south of Glen last evening about 8 o clock. Mrs O Neill had facial injuries and possible arm fracture while Mr O Neill suffered broken teeth and other injuries as the wrecked car was hauled to Butte for medical care. Mrs Metta Roland and her son William helped extricate them.
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William O’neil
Caledonia St
Butte
Glen
O’neil
Metta Roland
William
Golfers brave cold winds for nine holes at Dillon club
At Dillon Country club, at least three members joined a Sunday afternoon round enjoying sunny weather. Players found breezes chilly but manageable, finishing all nine holes as greens stayed dry enough for putting despite remaining fairways partly drifted and snow covered.
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Dillon Country Club
Professor Clark's business trip to Butte today
Professor Robert Clark traveled to Butte on a business trip today. He is meeting local partners to discuss ongoing research collaborations and potential funding opportunities.
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Robert Clark
Butte
Legislators Back Normal School Support At Dillon Event
The Dillon Rotary hosted a well attended reception at the State Normal College dormitory Thursday evening with legislators from Beaverhead and surrounding counties. Frank Eliel presided as master of ceremonies for speeches and musical numbers by local and Normal College performers. Several lawmakers including Senator Pearl Smith, Rep. Peter McDermath, Rep. Joe Metlen, and Lt. Gov. F. A. Atkinson spoke on continued support for the state education system and neighborly relations among counties.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Ogens
State Normaliablhegttera
Frank Eliel
Tom Walker
Bow
T. P. Stewart
James C. Jorgensen
OdefSerifen
F. Ja? AtaBe Ol. Baker
Byron Cooney
Harry Mydtyeet
Silverbow
Charles Muhphyphof
Deer Lodge
thBipyig Hole
Pearl
JL Smithy Tly
Peter
Dancers Display Talent at Parry Holiday Party
Students of Mrs Claudiad Bakbust and their mothers enjoyed a holiday program at Mrs Faust's studio. A Yuletide themed show featured Modern Harlequins Atta Girls and multiple dance acts performed by listed students. Refreshments followed with candy nuts and popeopmor halisalls served to all attendees.
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Claudiad Bakbust
Parbyrngiveaven
Faust
February term set by Judge Rodgers for district court
Judge H G Rodgers announced the February term of the district court this morning. The Thasessen will be set in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rodgers
Momerning
District Court
Thasessen
Futdreure
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