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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
5
A long list of residents and visitors appears from Dillon and nearby towns including Miss Josephing Darlington in Missoula and Mrs Madie Van Etten visiting in Butte. Several business visits are noted with E J Duncan and W D Sandy among others. Community events include a food sale by St Rose parish, L D S Relief society gathering, and pinochle and tursey dinners with prize winners.
Helena reports more than 800 skiing enthusiasts have taken to the dangerous slopes as the Helena Ski Club runs its school for beginners, with lessons held on McDonald Pass.
Mrs. Fred Chapman entertained the M M club with a 1 30 luncheon on Wednesday.
The Shakespeare club met Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the guild hall to discuss Henry the Fourth Part One by William Shakespeare.
About twenty ladies gathered Wednesday afternoon to honor Mrs Bert Selway. The guests visited, several gifts were presented, and a sumptuous lunch was served.
Mrs Clarence Hocking and Mrs Lena Nelson hosted a Valentine party Saturday for Mrs Ida Olsen. Pinochle games featured Mrs Mary Barry winning high prize and Mrs Lola Johnson low. A guest prize was presented to Mrs Olsen.
Mrs Ida Olsen hosted a Sunday bridge luncheon in honor of Mrs James Guidici of Fort Peck who has been visiting the Paul Temple home. After lunch pinochle was played with high scores by Mrs Guidici and Mrs Lena Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Orr entertained guests Thursday evening at their South Rise home with four pinochle tables. Maynard Miller won high score and the group presented a gift to the couple on their fifteenth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. R. M. Gregg will entertain the Baptist aid at her home on Pacific Street Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. H. M. Miller, Mrs. L. Hobson and Mrs. E. L. Fairbanks.
The Junior choir of the Baptist Sunday school will gather Thursday afternoon at the Baptist cottage for practice. All members urged to attend. The Baptist choir Senior will meet Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at Mrs. Wiant's home 39 North Washington for practice followed by a social hour.
The Homemakers club will meet Monday February 14 at the home of Mrs Alvin Jones. Hostesses will be Mrs Jones Mrs W W Hawkins and Mrs C G D Evelyn.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday February 14 at 8 PM in the city hall. The Americanism committee will entertain.
At Alder Episcopal church at 2 15 PM Miss Wilma Ann Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Marshall of Alder wed John R Hudson son of Mr and Mrs J W Hudson of Bozeman The ceremony was conducted by Rev Willis J Loar in the absence of Rev H M Tragitt Jr Only the couple and their parents and Miss Faythe Marshall and Albert Johnson stood as witnesses The groom is employed in Alder.
Dramatics instructor Myrtle Savidge of Normal College lists the winter quarter production cast. Alma Olsen Dillon Margaret McLeod Butte John Stevens Fort Benton Ernest Desonia Daleview and William Boetticher Dillon are named as players to appear in the winter quarter production.
Members of the Daughters of the Nile Sewing club attended the temple meeting in Butte. Dillon talent highlighted the evening with an instrumental ensemble, dances, a flute solo, and a humorous reading. Attendees included Mesdames Molleur Dart Cashmore Luebben Rodgers Rowett Woodside Hazelbaker Peterson and Poindexter.
The General Land Office expands long-term grazing leases under the Taylor Act to replace one-year leases. J Samuel Freeman of Dillon received the first five-year, 1000 acre lease, with conservation terms guiding his operations as Montana leads in temporary lease counts.
Western states mostly saw lower crop receipts in November 1937 with Montana and Nevada posting small gains. Overall for the region crop income dropped 17 percent from November 1936 while livestock and livestock product receipts rose 11 percent due to higher cattle marketings in Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico. Government payments to western states were smaller.
The Normal college debaters begin activities with an upcoming four speaker parliamentary contest against the School of Mines and a February 26 women’s team match with State University. Coach Rush Jordan leads with committee members Robert Clark Marlin Farmer and Myrtle Savidge. Upton Close aka Josef Washington Hall speaks February 11 on Japan Challenges the World. Auditorium seating includes balcony. main floor reserved. no admission charge.
Helena report says the Budget Bureau approved a plan led by Senator James E. Murray and backed by Montanans Inc and the state chamber to raise federal funding by 3 million dollars to fight crickets and grasshoppers damaging western crops. Montana would get about 297 thousand dollars if the bill passes the Senate.
Five students Arthur Christensen Howard Morse William Tower Andrew Pickerick and Floyd Pahnish won places at tryouts for the Beaverhead county high school debate team. Each spoke four minutes constructive three minutes rebuttal and faced cross examination by contest participants. The query asked whether states should adopt a unicameral legislature with eight issues assigned to each speaker.
Eddie Exum of the Montana State Bobcats leads the Rocky Mountain conference scoring race with 23.8 points per game after two straight wins over Greeley State. He has 187 points, 82 field goals and 23 free throws, while accumulating only eight personal fouls this season.
Dr. Lee R. Light, chairman of Beaverhead county Red Cross, calls for donations to aid millions in China. No local drive. donations go to Dillon banks and supplement the chapter. Roosevelt requests response. funds allocated via existing agencies and a businessmen committee in China. no U S personnel sent.
Dillon Montana road committee met Friday to promote a standard grade highway linking the two towns. Chairman O A Bergeson led the session and was authorized to form a committee to seek action from the Montana Highway Commission. Attendees included C E Blinn W B Hartwig J W Walters E W Bond George Metlen H J Andrus and J L Mayland.
The Royal Arch Masons held a regular meeting Saturday night at 8 o'clock. Members discussed routine lodge matters and upcoming events.
Harold N Wheat a Beaverhead county high school graduate earns notice at the University of Washington where he chairs the Newman club dancing party and serves on the campus peace council. He leads the Montana club with 130 members intramural manager of S A B fraternity and participates as a varsity debater band member and director in the annual show.
Advertises a profitable Rawleigh route in Twin Bridges Montana seeking a dealer with a car. Established customers and earnings of 80 dollars a week to start. Sales increased last year. Contact Sea O W Birdsill or Rawleigh Co Dept MTA 51 101B Minneapolis. 8 cents
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