Dillon Social Notes Highlight Spring Visits and Birth
Local residents and visitors frequent Dillon with many calling at homes and sharing news. Birth announced for Donald Tash’s son at Barrett hospital. several visits from Jackson Fort Peck Melrose Butte and Missoula noted along with a district Westinghouse dealers meeting in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Tash
Barrett Hospital
E. L. Burles
Electric and Variety Shop
Westinghouse
Butte
Card Party Hosted by Mrs. Evan Burrell
Mrs. Evan Burrell held a Friday night card party at her home. High score belonged to Mrs. Elsie Crouch and low went to Mrs. Douglas Bourquin. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Burrell
Elsie Crouch
Douglas Bourquin
Peterson boy hurt in horse fall near Jackson
Bobby Peterson fell from his horse Sunday while returning to his ranch with the mail. He suffered a badly fractured arm and was taken to Butte for care. The family returned to Jackson Sunday evening. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Vic Westergard and Mr and Mrs Joe Lynch departing Thursday for California to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Peterson
Sam Peterson
Jackson
Butte
Vic“Westergard
Joe Lynch
California
St Rose Guild Meeting Postponed to Next Week
The St Rose guild meeting scheduled for this week has been postponed until next week. President Mrs. Fred Kerr announced the change. The guild will meet Thursday February 16 at the home of Mrs. Frank Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Rose Guild
Fred Kerr
Frank Nelson
Masquerade Ball Planned by Dillon Volunteers
Dillon Volunteer Firemen announce a masquerade ball on February 22 at the city hall. No one may enter the floor without a mask, spectators pay a small charge, prizes await for best costumes, and C M Casterline Harold Murray and H L Tolley lead the arrangements.
Expressing gratitude for S. S. Patterson's passing
A note of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Patterson Anna A. Patterson Earl Wheat and family Edna Wheat and family praising friends the choir pallbearers and Dr. Wells for kindness sympathy and floral tributes after the death of S. S. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wells
S. S. Patterson
Spencer Patterson
Anna A. Patterson
Earl Wheat
Edna Wheat
Mrs Crane Honored With Luncheon And Card Party
Mrs Roy ZeBarth and Lena Nelson hosted a luncheon and card party for Mr and Mrs Clarence Crane jr of Fort Peck. Card honors went to Mrs H G Rodgers and Phil Murphy and to Mrs Clarence Crane sr and Tom Pyeatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom
Peck
Roselle
Elmer Gordon
Al‘ma Olsen
Elmer. . Gordon
Florence Guidici
Clarence Crane, Jr
Roy ZeBarth
Lena Nelson
Fort Peck
H. G. Rodgers
Phil Murphy
Clarence Crane
Tom Pyeatt
St. James guild elects new officers at weekly meeting
At last week's St James guild meeting the chief business was the election of new officers. Mrs D W Paddock was named president, Mrs Sherman Hughes vice president, Mrs W B Willey secretary, Mrs Ross Emerick treasurer, J J Brown finance committee chairman, Mrs Will Cashmore hall chairman, and Mrs Fred Chapman membership chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Guild
D. W. Paddock
Sherman Hughes
W.B. Willey
Ross Emerick
J. J. Brown
Will Cashmore
Hall
Fred Chapman
Funeral for Birch Creek rancher RE A Sanders
Funeral services for RE A Sanders Birch Creek rancher were held Friday at Brundage chapel. Rev J A Meeke of the Methodist church conducted the rites. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Creek
Birch Creek Road
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
P N G Club Social at Mrs Dart's February Seven
Mrs Fred Dart will entertain the P N G club next Tuesday February 7 at 8 o clock at her home on Hast Center street. Those unable to attend should phone Mrs Dart by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. N. G. Club
Fred Dart
Hast Center Street
Notable Visitors and Scout Event Planned in Dillon
Tom Lynch of Los Angeles visits with friends while Mrs. Marjorie Illig national commander of the Women's Field Army for the Control of Cancer will speak from KGIR in Butte on Monday February 6 at 11 a.m. The Dillon Ministerial association arranges a united church service for the Boy Scouts at the Methodist church Sunday February 12 at 8 p.m. Rev. Leonard Thompson will deliver the sermon with full program to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Illig
Women’s Field Army For the Control of Cancer
Butte Station
KGIR
Dillon Ministerial Association
United Church
Boy Scouts Movement
Methodist Church
Leonard Thompson
Lutheran Church
Legion Mining District Convention to Convene in Dillon
The next Mining district convention of the Legion was awarded to Dillon and will likely be held in April. Beaverhead post and Dillon have earned district honors, and about 200 delegates are expected with Beaverhead post Ladies Auxiliary hosting. P G s will be K P s next Thursday for a regular meeting at the Medlert hotel.
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the Legion
Dillon
Butte
Beaverhead
H. M. Warner
Montana
Girl Scout Troop 5 Meet at Dillon Bagley School
On February 1 1939 Blue Jay Troop 5 met at Dillon Bagley School Mary Dawn Warner was ill Melba Bedford led with America the Beautiful Martha Kay Stroeder led amateur hour and we received our membership certificates activity booklets played a game and sang Taps Esther Schmittroth scribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Jay
Dillon Bagley
Mary Dawn Warner
Melba Bedford
America
the Beautiful
Martha Kay Stroeder
Esther Schmittroth
Doctor leaves Birch Creek camp for Wake Island post
Dr. Clement Troensegaard, long serving physician at the Birch Creek CCC camp since its re establishment in October, has departed for Wake Island to serve as the physician for Pan American Airways on the Oakland to Manila route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Island
Clement Troensegaard
Birch Creek
CCC
Pan-American Airways
Oakland
Manila
P. I
Marriage of Martin McMenomey and Edna Hoggins
News of the marriage between Martin McMenomey former Armstead resident and Mrs. Edna Hoggins dated January 24 in Santa Ana California. McMenomey has been living in California recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin McMenomey
Armstead
Edna Hoggins
Santa Ana
Calif
McMenomey
California
Bitter Root Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Waldorf
Mrs Fred Waldorf entertained the Bitter Root club at her home on Wednesday for a 1:30 luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waldorf
Bitter Root Club
Entre Nous Bridge Club Meets at Mrs McFadden Home
The Entre Nous Bridge club will be entertained Friday evening by Mrs Ralph McFadden at her home located at 833 South Atlantic.
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Entre
Reverend Phillips Conducts Two Week Baptist Campaign
On January 29 Rev. W. A. Phillips, Rocky Mountain area director of evangelism for the Baptists and former missionary to the Garos, began a two weeks preaching and witnessing campaign at the Dillon Baptist church. He conducts services Sunday and Tuesday through Friday evenings, with school assemblies and club talks scheduled midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Phillips
Rocky Mountain Area
The
Baptists
Baptist Men's Club
Maynard Receives Three Year Sentence For Assault
W F Maynard changed his plea to second degree assault in district court last week and received a three year sentence from Judge Henry G Rodgers. He had pleaded not guilty weeks earlier and is jailed after a shooting at Lima. He allegedly fired several rifle shots at P W Lyons in Lyons store on October 10, 1938. one shot grazed Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. Maynard
Henry G. Rodgers
Maynard
Lima
P. W. Lyons
Lyons
Northern Lights edge Bulldogs in 41-38 thriller
Northern Lights narrowly defeated the Bulldogs 41-38 after a late rally. Dahmer and Weger each scored 13 points to lead the Lights while Dahmer sparked the final run to clinch the win for Montana Normal College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Bulldogs
Montana Normal College
Northern Montana College
Havre
Dahmer
Weger
Normal College
Farmers Union to Meet Sunday at Lavon Hall
Beaverhead Silver Bow County Farm Union to hold quarterly meeting Sunday February 12 at 11 a.m. at the Farmer's Union hall in Lavon. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon followed by the business session. All union members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Beaverhead-Silver Bow County
Farm Union
Farmer's Union Hall
Lavon
Farmers -Union
Beaverhead High Sends Debate Team to Missoula Conference
Eight Beaverhead County High School students will travel to Missoula next Saturday for a debate conference. Public speaking class members Elizabeth Wilkinson William Tower Howard Morse Art Halls James Albertson William Tait Carl Davis and Joe Taylor join coach Betty Ann Polleys for the event as candidates for next year's debate squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soula
Elizabeth Wilkinson
William Tower
Howard Morse
Art Halls
James Albertson
William Tait
Carl Davis
Joe Taylor
Missoula
Betty Ann, Polleys
Reverend Phillips Leads Rocky Mountain Men's Club Event
Rev W A Phillips, director of evangelism, hosts a day night session at the Wright location. He speaks to the Rocky Mountain Men’s Club, outlining outreach and religious activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Phillips
The
Rocky Mountains
Wright
Duck Pin Team Issues Challenge
With rising interest in duck pin bowling at the Riebe and Mast alleys a team was formed. Lloyd Whipple Gil Dangelo Henry Hignight Evan Burrell and Floyd Vandegrift challenge any other five man team to a match of three games. More businessmen's teams are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riebe
Mast
Lloyd Whipple
Gil Dangelo
Henry Hignight
Evan Burrell
Floyd Vandegrift
January auto license sales in Beaverhead County near 1938 pace
Records from Miss Bertie Mathews, county treasurer, show January licenses nearly match last year with 947 passenger car licenses, 319 truck licenses, and 383 trailer licenses issued. L C Boedecker, Montana highway patrol chief, ordered patrolmen to summon motorists lacking 1939 licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Bertie Mathews
L. C. Boedecker
Montana Highway Patrol
Dillon Elks to Attend Butte Lodge Session
A large Dillon Elks delegation will attend a Thursday night session of the Butte Elks lodge on February 9. The event includes an initiation ceremony with James T. Finlen Jr. of Butte presiding as present district deputy. Transport will be provided for attendees needing a ride if they notify Frank Lasich, Matt Kay, or E. L. Wheat by Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks
Butte
Butte Elks Lodge
Montana
James T. Finlen, Jr
Frank Lasich
Matt Kay
E. L. Wheat
Beaverhead Receives School Fund Shares
State Auditor John J. Holmes announced Montana distributions totaling 1 027 992 59 to 56 counties from common school funds. Beaverhead county received 2 854 83 from the grazing fund and 8 212 63 from the interest and income fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Lona
Mont
U.P
John J. Holmes
Montana
Choral Club Postpones Meeting to February 24
Meeting of the Choral club has been postponed due to a conflicting date. The new session will be held Friday February 24 at the same time and location, with arrangements clarified by the hostess.
Record Cold Grips Dillon Area With Deep Subzero Temps
A brutal cold snap hits Dillon with 20 below zero at the Normal college weather station the lowest since 1937. Polaris 35 below and Ermont mine 26 below precede a slow thaw, while Helena reports forecast continued freeze. Cars struggle as garages fill with storage demand. Monida pass blizzard delays trains and bus travel as travel woes mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Dillon
Polaris
Ermont
Weather Bureau
Helena
State Normal College work discussed before Senate panel
President Sheldon Davis appeared in Helena Tuesday to brief the Senate finance and claims committee on the work and needs of the State Normal college. At the regular law assembly Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Normal college Miss Ruby Rogness spoke on The People of México Past and Present after summers in Mexico attending the University of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Davis
Helena
Senate Finance and Claims Committee
State Normal College
Normal College
Ruby Rogness
Beaverhead County
México
Mrs. Nora Connelley Daub retires to Seattle for months
Mrs Nora Connelley Daub departs for Seattle to begin a several month stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Connelley- Daub
Seattle
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Wisdom
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Los Angeles
William O'Conner, Sr
Monida
Ralph Streb
Tom Connors
Melrose
May Sprinkle
E. B. Sprinkle
James Guldici
Bobby
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Jack Bennett
Ed Johnson
Argenta
Fred Simons
C. T. Callahan
Carroll Club
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Marie Nelson
Joe Shaw
J. W. Shaw
Howard Hollenbake
Esther Judge
Mary Judge
Bert Orr, Jr
Richard Evans
Roberts
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Martin Jackson
City
W. D. Ross
Justin Brundage
ST. Rose Guild
Sanders
RE. A. Sanders
Tom Lynch
Honolulu
Santoa
U.S. Woodbury
Burlington
Don Hall
Long Beach
Charles Kern
Pawtucket
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K. P’s
Ata George
Phillips
Mis
Oeystern Recents
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ponte
General Motors
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Dillon, Montan
Monida Pass
Union Pacific
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