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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

5

Christmas Visitors and Local Residents Ring in Holiday Season

A long list of visitors and residents celebrate Christmas in Dillon Montana. Names include Mae McGinnis Ted Renfro John Anderson Bobby Robinson Lorna Bishop and many others visiting relatives in butte missoula missouri and nearby towns. Several families host gatherings at their Dillon homes as state officials discuss duck hunting season.

Jack W. Carney B. L. Price Montana Fish and Game Commission Montana Peat

Baby Boy Born to Smiths in Armstead

A baby boy was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Lowell Smith of Armstead at Barrett hospital.

Lowell Smith Armstead the Barrett Hospital

Riverside club counts about thirty five members

Rough OCR fragment notes a Riverside club with about thirty five members in attendance. No further details on name location or activities are readable.

Riverside Club Hosts Dinner at Stella Murray Home

The Riverside country club was entertained Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Stella Murray for a 1:30 dinner.

Riverside Stella Murray

Danish Brotherhood to Host Thursday Dance at I O O F Hall

A dance is planned for Thursday evening at the I O O F hall under the auspices of the Danish Brotherhood society, announced this week.

Danish Brotherhood Society

Legion Dance At City Hall Draws Large Beaver Head Crowd

Don's Dance Band provided music for a Beaverhead Post American Legion dance at the city hall auditorium last Saturday night. The event was well attended and popular with locals.

Don’s City Hall Beaverhead Post American Legion

Fire department praised for saving Miller home

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller thank the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department and neighbors for their efforts to save their home from a Wednesday fire.

Dillon Volunteer Fire Department Fred Miller

Miss Schroeder Weds William Sullivan in Butte Ceremony

Miss LeMerne Schroeder daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Schroeder of Dillon married William Sullivan on December 14 at Butte. The bride, a Dillon High graduate, attended business college in Butte. The groom is a Butte High School graduate. They are currently on a wedding trip.

LeMerne Schroeder A. A. Schroeder Dillon William Sullivan Butte Business Sullivan

Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Hold Joint Social Meeting

Members of the Order of Rainbow for Girls and DeMolay hosted a joint social at the hall last evening starting at eight. The event featured dancing games and a taffy pull with Warren Stone and Valera Fairbanks organizing the arrangements.

Order of Rainbow For Girls DeMolay Organization Warren Stone Valera Fairbanks

Local Wedding Announced for Miss Wilhelmina Schindler and Westley Skeeter

Announcement notes the December 14 wedding of Miss Wilhelmina Schindler of Wisdom and Westley W. Skeeter in Helena. Mrs. Skeeter hails from the Big Hole basin and studied in Jackson and Dillon schools.

Wilhelmina Schindler Wisdom Westley W. Skeeter Helena

Dillon Ski Party Reports Deep Snow at Elkhorn Springs

A Dillon group including Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Winn Mr. and Mrs. K D Flock and others skied at Elkhorn Springs on Sunday. They found snow two feet deep above the springs and 18 inches at the springs, trekking from Farley to Elkhorn where moose and elk tracks were noted throughout the area.

Elmo Winn K. D. Flock Ken Wheat Fielding Graves Elizabeth Ballard George Christiansen Jean Ballard O. A. Bergeson Joe William Bergeson Dillon Elkhorn Springs Farley Elkhorn Elkhorn Country

Licenses and plates issued in Montana beginning January 3

Auto license plates for 1938 will be issued starting January 3 from the county treasurer, with the Montana State Highway Patrol enforcing fines after February 1. Special numbers are not available, and plates are issued in order of applications. 1938 drivers permits are 75 cents and on sale at the county treasurer.

Bertie Mathews Montana State Highway Patrol Miss Mathews Deer Lodge Montana

Husband’s Absence Noted Amid Bergeson Visit

A fragment notes a husband spending several days at the U A Bergeson, suggesting a domestic matter or visit impacting daily life with limited surrounding details.

Thas The U. A Bergeson

Local Montana Couple Wed in Catholic Ceremony

Barbara Tower and William Conroy were married Monday morning at a Catholic church with Rev. Father Lechner officiating. Barbara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee S. Tower of Dillon, taught at Whitefish after graduating from Montana State Normal College. William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Conroy of Whitefish, holds a master's from Washington State College and works as assistant superintendent for Great Northern electric branch railroads in Spokane. A wedding breakfast followed at Miss Clara Plant's home. the couple will reside in Spokane.

Hugh Conroy Whitefish Montana Will Conroy Minneapolis Dillon William Conroy Barbara Tower Father Lechner Mary Lee Tower William Tower Lee S. Tower Montana State Normal College Washington State College Pullman Great Northern Electric Spokane Clara Plant

Catherine Bates Weds Fred Carle Gray in Twin Bridges

Catherine Ellen Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Bates married Fred Carle Gray of Twin Bridges on December 26 at the old Burfield home. The couple will reside in Twin Bridges after a wedding trip with attendance from Mrs George Routledge and Dr Routledge. The ceremony was officiated by Rev J A Meeke and followed by a turkey dinner with family.

Burfield C. L. Boyer Catherine Ellen Bates Hugh Bates Fred Carle Gray Twin Bridges The Montana Normal

Beavers Rated as First Rank Contenders in State Fight

Reports from Missoula describe a lively class A battle as the Dillon Beavers defended their top status with a hard fought 35 32 setback to the Missoula team. Dillon had previously defeated Idaho state champions at Idaho Falls Rexburg and Anaconda in three straight wins.

Soula County

Dillon Sees 15 Below On Last Thursday’s Thermometer

Winter arrived with a late but full force blast in Dillon dipping to 15 below around eight on Thursday. Nearby Red Rock and Lima reported about five below as Montana’s storm fringed the Centennial, with no snow reported locally.

Dillon Normal College Red Rock Lima Montana

Sheriff Takes On Snowbound County With New Gear

Sheriff Paul Temple unveils new skits and snow shoes for county use. All deputies trained to operate in snowbound terrain, ensuring readiness for harsh winter trips.

Paul Temple

WPA lunch program feeds hundreds of thousands of children

State WPA Administrator Joseph E. Parker notes more than 200000 hot lunches served through 22 projects for nearly 3000 disadvantaged Montana children. Nationally, about a million children have benefited with 80000000 meals in 10000 schools, supporting nutrition, attendance, and even lower juvenile delinquency in some cities.

WPA Joseph E. Parker Montana Works Progress Administration United States Ellen S. Woodward Woodward

Skiers may use National Forest lands for sport

Helena National Forest supervisor J N Templar advised Brooke Ricker secretary of the Mount Helena Ski Club that skiers may use forest lands for their sport.

National Forest J. N. Templar Helena National Forest Brooke Ricker Mount Helena Ski Club

Snow Depths Exceed Last Year In Beaverhead Mountains

Weather observations show snow depth in the Beaverhead area above 7000 feet already exceeding last year. Goldstone mine area reports 2.5 feet, Elkhorn Har rison and Crystal Park log two feet, and the divide between Thief Creek and French Creek records 18 inches. Last night’s snowfall is expected to raise depths further.

Beaverhead National Forest Goldstone Idaho Montana Elkhorn Harrison Crystal Park Thief Creek French Creek

Apportionment of Beaverhead County School Funds

School funds totaling 18529.56 from the general school fund will be apportioned among 1466 census children in Beaverhead county, per Miss Nelk Doyle. High school tax adds 25141.53, split 21370.30 to Beaverhead and 3771.23 to Lima. District allocations follow in a detailed list by district numbers and amounts.

Beaverhead County Nelk Doyle Lima

Kiddies Entertained at Christmas Party

About 75 children from the community attended a Christmas party Saturday night at the Masonic hall hosted by Dillon Lodge No 16 A F and A M A large Christmas tree Santa Claus Ned Saunders gave each child a bag of candy nuts and a toy ice cream was served Rainbow girls assisted in the program committee members Matt Kay Earl Fairbanks and Harris Opp led the event.

Dillon Lodge No. 16 A. F A. M Masonic Hall Santa Claus Ned Saunders Order of Rainbow Girls Matt Kay Earl Fairbanks Harris Opp

Twin Bridges Resident Catherine Seidensticker Dies

Mrs. Catherine Seidensticker died Tuesday evening at Murray hospital in Butte after a three month illness. A Twin Bridges resident for years she lived on a local farm before moving to town. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Donald R. Nelson of Dillon and son Keith G. Seidensticker with two grandchildren. Her husband Fred Seidensticker died last May.

Catherine Seidensticker Murray Hospital Butte Twin Bridges Donald R. Nelson Dillon Keith G. Seidensticker Fred Seidensticker

Dilon Dancing Club Plans New Year Dance

The Dil lon Dancing club will hold the second New Year’s dance at St James guild hall on Friday evening December 31. MrsK D Flock chairs arrangements and has named Mrs Winnie Emerick as lunch chair. A to F committee members are listed and Don’s Dance Band will provide music.

Dillon Dancing Club St. James Guild Hall K. D. Flock Winnie Emerick Don

CCC Youth Sentenced by Judge in Petty Larceny Case

Francis McCormack of Birch Creek CCC youth drew a 30 day sentence on a petty larceny charge by Judge George Opp. He allegedly stole articles from fellow CCC boys.

CCC Francis McCormack Birch Creek CCC George Opp

Frank Gorman in Dillon Visit Stirs Grasshopper Valley

Frank Gorman from the Grasshopper valley spent Tuesday in Dillon for undisclosed local engagements.

Frank Gorman The Grasshopper Valley Dillon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mae McGinnis Bedrock Ted Renfro Dell John Anderson Big Hole Barrett Hospital Bobby Robinson Mrs Evan Burrell Lorna Bishop Great, Falls Charlie Cole of Polson Bertha Mayfield Forrest Bayerd Mr. Bayerd Ruth Harkness of Ed ‘Burles James E. Selway Horse Prairie EB. J. Bowman Helen Gault Anaconda D. A. Galt George Whitworth Mrs. Lansing Waldorf Fort. Peck Tullia Mosely Maynard, Ray Wesley Pete Piazzola Bill Galt University of California Berkely Reynolds B. Thompson Leslie Long Beach, Calif Dr. Thompson Leslie A. Thompson A. B. Keith Spokane, Wash T. F. McFadden Frank Unangat Pasadena W. O. Ensign Sam Wilkinson Arnold Krugler Plains Bernard Williams Mrs. Krugler Mrs. Williams Frances White Hileen Missoula Thomas Jones Arthur Butts Mr. Butts Mrs. Jones Isaac Rife Medicine Lodge Dysart Gowan H. M. Snow J. C. Wedum Ethel Anderson Tom Carney Catherine Bates Elizabeth and Milfred Taylor John H. Smith D V. Paddock A. M. Turner D. V. Paddock Mr. Paddock Frank Hazelbaker, Jr Katherine Caskin Martin Connelley Charles Murray Sheridan Joe‘ Vazanka Belfry Cecil Hollinger Hugh Dart Mr. Dart George W. Dart W.N. Hawkins A. W. Nelson C. G. D'Evelyn D. D. Semrau Mr. Semrau Safeway R. C. Graham Mildred City Mr. Graham J. mM. Giles Norman Giles Billings Larry Peterson Powell, Wyoming Mrs. Norman Henry Glendive Mrs. Henry Mrs. Steele Robert Gregg Wes Mares Philipsburg Joseph R. Smith Clara Smith Roy Herndon Margaret Caldwell Lewistown Earl Fretwell San Diego Mamie Meeke Rev J. A. Meeke Mamic ‘Meeke Twin Falls Ralph Cushing Mr. Cushing Lorenz Cushing Lee Elliott Robert Thomson W. M. Stone Elliott Stone Orin Babb Reggie Eddie Boger Richfield F.E. Boger S. B. Howell of Grant Riverside Club Legion Beavers CV J & Trust LI Company Dillon, Montana Federal Deposit. Insurance. Corporation Carl Corder Wolf Langman Great Falls, Montana
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