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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
5
A short OCR fragment notes Hugh Clark, Alder teacher, is home for the holidays. The snippet confirms a local educator returning to residence for the season.
Dillon notes show many residents visiting relatives for Christmas with travelers from Polson Hamilton Olympia Billings Missoula Stevensville and Idaho. Local officials report Ira Sims arrest and pending grand lar ceny charges at Conrad. Several social events and a birth are recorded along with church and school activities.
Miss Evelyn Nissen and Miss Adele Pierce hosted fifteen girls in Mary Melton’s honor at the Nissen home. Mary, daughter of James Melton, left Christmas Day for Riverside California to attend high school. The guests enjoyed games and Mary received a lovely gift, with refreshments served at the end.
The Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad filed a formal petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on December 23 to suspend operations. The Idaho line runs 120 miles between Armstead and Salmon with branches to Gilmore and 11 miles of yard tracks. the petition says tie replacements and bridge and equipment repairs are badly needed, and the line will be unsafe for continued operations after spring 1939 due to frost impact and lack of funds.
Snow fell in several parts of Montana but Dillon saw only snow squalls as temperatures plunged from 41 at noon Christmas Day to nine below by next night. The Normal College weather station logged the 50 degree drop in under 24 hours. County stockmen worry as no snow has fallen since early October and November.
Samuel B. Howell, a well known Horse Prairie rancher, died at home last week. Memorial services were held Saturday at the Masonic hall with Rev. H. N. Tragitt officiating, Knights of Templar escort, and Blue Lodge handling rites at Mountain View cemetery.
Dillon residents will follow former Beaverhead County High School athlete Al Simpson as New Mexico University meets Utah in the Sun Bowl at El Paso Texas on January 2. Simpson, once a standout boxer in southwestern Montana, plays for the New Mexico football squad.
County officials say tax payments on properties subject to tax deeds have accelerated, speeding up the process for delinquent accounts and reducing delays in the county tax collection system.
Wives of Rotarians will attend a regular Rotary meeting where Mrs Bernicé Hirach man Papworth will be the principal speaker. It marks the club's first ladies night in weeks and she will discuss Japan As I See It reflecting her four years as a resident of Japan and current role at the State University.
Between three and four hundred city children and their parents enjoyed a Christmas dance at City Hall hosted by the Girl Scout council. Don's Dance Band supplied music. a floor show directed by Claudia Faust and Mary Dawn Warner featured Peggy Lou Sutherland Ellen Joe Stroeder Virginia Tovey Miriam Morse Hsther Anne Schmittroth Helen Koski Dolores Williams and Judy Chapman with The Lambeth Walk as the highlight.
Dillon Beavers fall 27 26 to Anaconda Copperheads in a tight road contest. Dugant of Anaconda scores twice in the fourth quarter to seal the win while Dillon guard Good is top scorer with 12 points.
William Lee Olson three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs William Olson died Christmas day after brief illness Funeral services held at Brundage chapel with L D S church in charge Body to be taken to Ogden for interment Survivors include parents a brother James Dean and Ogden grandparents
Postmen delivered many late Christmas presents with mail volume at Dillon post office exceeding last year. Postmaster Harry J. Andrus credited the rise to an appeal for early mailing and said no extra help was needed to handle outgoing and incoming mail.
Washington WPA officials approve a $10,147 allotment for Lima street improvements. The funds are eligible for operation under the discretion of Jos Parker, state WPA admin.
A Christmas wedding was held at the Wheat home west of the city as Miss Elsa Eleanor Wheat became the bride of James Edward Dunn of Salt Lake City. Rev. Father F. X. Lechner officiated. The couple plans to make their home in Salt Lake City after a wedding trip by train.
O W Smith, longtime Dillon and Beaverhead county resident, died on Christmas Day at his Pomona California home. He came from the Gallatin valley to farm near Dillon then worked in insurance after moving to the city. Survived by his wife two sons Andy and Wyman both noted as Beaver high school basketball players a daughter Mrs Vern Sexton of Bozeman another son Ralph of Bozeman and two daughters Effie and Manabeth in California.
Dillon Country club hosts a New Year’s Eve dance for members and out of town guests. Dancing starts at 9 30 PM in the clubhouse.
Members are reminded that practice for installation will be at the I. C. O. F. hall next Thursday, Dec. 29 at 8 o clock. All members urged to attend. Installation will be held on Jan. 5.
Mr and Mrs Lansing Waldorf and their son of Fort Peck are spending the holidays here visiting relatives.
Local fans anticipate a Friday night basketball clash at the Normal College gym as the Beaver cage team meets an alumni squad from last year. Alumni stars Jack Cashmore and Charlie Burgess headline a full-strength lineup, with former Beaver players Earl Fairbanks Don Wheat Franklin Bayerd Allan Bradley and John Combes also listed. Several ex-Beavers are pursuing college basketball, including Cashmore and Fairbanks at the State University Wheat at the University of Washington and Bayerd at Normal College.
Gottlieb Sohner, a Horse Prairie rancher, is treated at Barrett hospital for a compound fracture of his leg after a fall from his horse on Christmas Day. Al Longseth of Bloody Dick discovered him about half an hour after the accident, aiding his cold night ordeal.
In Butte a badly decomposed body found near Philipsburg was identified as William Harvey Sullivan missing since June 11. Mrs Sullivan identified him and said he planned to move to a warmer climate. A shotgun was found fired through the roof of his mouth beside him.
Neighbors of Woodcraft and the community are invited to attend the funeral service for the late Mrs. Eliza Black Thursday afternoon at the Brundage chapel.
Orville Smith left for Fort Peck after Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Elza Smith. William P Tidball was detained yesterday by Sheriff Paul Temple and is held for Idaho Falls authorities who seek him for questioning.
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