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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
5
A long list of residents and visitors including George Judge Helena William Harray Wisdom J. W. Potts Wise River W. N. Bichler Armstead and others spend time in Dillon. James Campbell Armstead and Harry Miller Lima share visits. Rainbow girls plan a dance February 19. Montana reports unemployment relief deposits and a tax appeal case moves to the state supreme court.
Cars driven by W. W. Watson of the National Park Service at Mam moth and Gebhard Fassler of Melrose collided in the center of the river bridge north of town Friday afternoon, according to a sheriff's office report.
A large gathering at Brundage chapel today paid respects to Lewis M. Gilman a well known rancher and dairy man who died last week Rev A H MacDonald of the Presbyterian church conducted the services Interment was in Mountain View cemetery
Reverend J A Meeke united Miss Doris Naranich and Bert Maddox of Twin Bridges in marriage on a Wednesday. Attending were Mrs Rite Naran and Clarence D Talcott, both of Twin Bridges.
Society notice states the Theta meeting is postponed from February 1st to the next regular date February 15th because of illness among members.
A request calls on all Rainbows and DeMolays to submit their dance dates to the organizing committee promptly. The notice emphasizes timely responses to ensure seating and arrangements for the formal event.
The Presbyterian Manse society will meet Thursday at two o'clock at the Warren Stone home, 312 Washington. Mrs. Fratie Stone will be hostess.
Members of the B. B. pinochle club gathered Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Morrison. High scores were earned by Mr. and Mrs. H. Schuler. The next meeting is set for February 11 at the J. H. Keenan residence.
Mrs. F M Carr entertained the Busy Bee club on Tuesday February 1 with a 1 30 luncheon.
Mrs W G Squires and Mrs Rosa Newnes hosted the Better Homes club on Wednesday at the Squires home. Mrs W B Willey led Beaverhead chapter DAR at a February 1 dessert meeting with a 3 PM program on relations with Indians 1800 1837 and an Indian relics display. Mrs Frank Tyre entertained the P N G club February 1 at eight o'clock at Mrs Jack Deputy's home on South Washington Street.
Miss Bernice Metlen hosted a Night club gathering Wednesday evening. Beatrice Bayers won first prize for cards, with Malcolm Storie receiving the consolation and Bruce Risley earning the high guest score.
Mrs. W. B. Hartwig entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Dave Sullivan of Spokane visiting Mrs. Frank Nelson. After dinner three tables of bridge were played with Mrs. Arthur Graeter winning first prize and Mrs. George Hughes finishing low.
Raymond Green of Twin Bridges was fined 50 for reckless driving in Judge Mealey's court last week. He was arrested by a Montana Highway Patrolman on the charge of causing traffic flux on the highway.
A fragmented notice lists Mia Nelson at a South Washington street address with unclear timing and details. The readable portion suggests an individual home or listing note rather than an event. Further particulars are unavailable in the legible text.
The Relief society will meet Thursday at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. M. Warner on Kentucky avenue. The subject lesson will be Some Thoughts on Prayer.
Sixteen new members were initiated into the Dillon Volunteer Fire department Thursday at the station. City councilmen and honorary firemen attended as guests. After the initiation, refreshments were served.
Tuesday's open house at Beaverhead County Jail showed no prisoners for the first time since Sheriff Paul Temple took office on January 1, 1937. The last inmate, William Murphy, had been taken to Deer Lodge yesterday by Deputy Dellar Gordon.
Ralph McFadden and Arnold Clair, faculty music instructors at the Normal College, were presented in a recital last night in the college auditorium. They received favorable notices as they performed works by modern masters and classical favorites.
The Barrett hospital records multiple newborns this week. Mr. and Mrs. Reese Duncan of Dillon welcomed a son on January 25, as did Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Thompson of Bannack. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Benson of Dillon welcomed a daughter on January 27.
Word comes of the recent marriage between Miss Dorothy Husted of the Big Hole valley and Loren Grimm of San Francisco. The ceremony occurred in San Francisco. The bride, a Beaverhead County High School graduate, has worked in California and the couple plan to reside there.
The annual Mother-Daughter party hosted by the Parent-Teachers' association will be held in the high school gymnasium at seven. The program features Londonderry Air, a dance by Ruth and Joan Deputy, The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise, a glee club number, and a shawl parade. Mrs. Arnold Clair serves as commentator with dances by Claudia Faust dancers and club members.
O H Skahbo announces at the local store a new Coronado Water Flex washing machine by Birdsell Manufacturing. The unit uses water turbulence with no agitator and claims a long history of scientific development and a Birdsell Water Flex System patent.
A large crowd attended the fifth annual President's ball at the city hall auditorium. Frisco Baker's orchestra provided the music. About $50 was cleared, to be sent to the national Foundation to Fight Infantile Paralysis, per Chairman W M Stone.
About half the cars and trucks in Beaverhead county will be licensed for the coming year. Roughly 1,200 1938 plates have been issued by February first, says County Treasurer Miss Bertie Mathews. Car owners have crowded the assessor and treasurer offices as the Montana Highway Patrol warns tickets will be issued for improper plates.
Plans are set for a united evening service at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday February 6 to officially open Boy Scout week in Dillon. Rev George MacDonald of the Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon. The Baptist Episcopal Methodist and Presbyterian churches will participate and the service is open to the public.
Cold snap peaks with 23 degrees below zero in Dillon as January proves a frigid winter month. Normal College records show 23 below and previous winter low at 15 below, with Chester at 40 below and outlying areas colder. Travel out of Big Hole basin limited by heavy snow. mail and passengers use snowmobiles or horses and sleds.
Frances Pickelick, a Dillon high school senior, was chosen by faculty as the local representative for the state wide DAR Citizenship Contest. Finalists included Anna Christensen and Marjorie Decker, with the state conference in Livingston to select the winner who will earn a Washington DC trip. Frances is active in journalism, business manager of the Beaver, and holds offices in Quill and Scroll and Alpha Phi Omega.
William Murphy, 77, was sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary by Judge H. G. Rodgers in district court Monday afternoon. Murphy was arrested by Sheriff Paul Temple on January 19 and arraigned on a forgery charge for signing the name of B. Scott to fictitious checks.
The Bond local of the Farmers Union held a social session at Nelson school with a business meeting appointing committees for Legislative Organization Good of the order and more. Prizes were awarded at a following pinochle game with Miss Kate Markovich and Mrs. John Malich taking top and low honors among ladies and Matt Platt and Lee Schuler among men.
Beaverhead Sportsmen's association led by President Lindley Phillips will convene an upcoming annual meeting to discuss major projects and review past activities. The group previously aided elk introductions from Yellowstone National Park to Beaverhead County and reports a record membership over 300 in 1937.
Conrad Orr principal of Beaverhead County High School was invited to attend a National Education Association committee on teacher tenure meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey February 28. He heads Montana committee on teacher tenure and sits on the national panel. He recently reported on Montana tenure at Beaverhead teachers meeting.
Two couples were issued marriage licenses Monday afternoon by Norman Giles, district court clerk. Lloyd Gilbert of Seattle and Anna Puckett of Spokane were married at the courthouse by Judge George Opp. The other license was issued to William Smith of Reichle and Henrietta Smith of Dillon, children of their respective parents.
In Missoula Montana a Walt Whitman etching by Thomas Johnson with an authentic signature is found at Montana State University. A university writer geologist and artist collaborated to verify the piece after H W Whicker flagged it. The etching was sent to Washington for authentication by Library of Congress expert Dr Thomas P Martin.
Dillon chapter of the Order of Rainbow for Girls schedules a formal dance at the high school gym on a Saturday in February. Each Rainbow Girl may invite an escort and one other couple. Masons, Eastern Stars and DeMolays invited. Arrangements led by Isabelle Watson, Marjorie Decker and Jane Stallings with Mrs. W. M. Stone assisting.
Advertiser seeks a man with a car to assume a profitable Rawleigh route with established customers. Must be satisfied with earnings of $30 a week to start. Sales up last year. See W Birdsill in Twin Bridges Montana or write Rawleigh Co Department MTA-51-101B Minneapolis Minnesota. 3-6.
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