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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
5
James Campball from Armatead and PP Oneal from Jackson visited Dillon city last week. Residents from Alder, Missoula, Helena, Butte, Madison County, and Sheridan appeared on business, social, and hospital matters. Local clubs held meetings. a Baptist Ladies Aid postponement and a Methodist tea party fundraiser were noted.
Mizpah Chapter No 13 OES hosts a card party at the Masonic hall Friday evening February 12 with pinochle and bridge tables, refreshments to follow. Pine Tree Troop No 3 notes a training school inspection and signaling drill led by Phigilis-Davis, scribe.
The American Red Cross reports over a million people affected by floods in the Ohio and Mississippi basins from Parkersburg Virginia to Memphis Tennessee. Chapters near their quotas seek more funds with Admiral Grayson urging maximum relief without limit. Beaverhead Chapter contributed 500 dollars, needs 250 more to reach 750.
Dillon Montana 4-H member Joe Herman has won a $100 scholarship to Montana State College announced by Union Pacific Railroad leader R E Cameron. Herman ranked highest among 12 Beaverhead county livestock club members for the award based on 4-H project work scholastic standing and leadership qualities. Contingent on being a live stock club member in Union Pacific served counties.
The American Association of University Women lists donors including American Legion Auxiliary Daughters of Nile Sewing Club Girl Scout Council Panhellenic Parent Teacher ROA Y TM Shakespeare and the Am Assoc of University Women, totaling 109.75 dollars. A report from Bitterroot Troop No 2 describes first aid lessons and a court of awards set for February 17 with Tenderfoot pins to be awarded, followed by a short wave sheriff’s report noting elk activity and hunting losses in Yellowstone region with totals for the season.
Beaverhead county high school's star center Cashmore scored 13 points as the Beavers defeated Butte 80-24 in Dillon Tuesday night. Beavers fans, buoyed by quotes from coach Harry Dahlberg, expect a state championship run this year.
Montana State College’s Bobcats host Brigham Young University in Bozeman on Friday and Saturday, needing two wins and four more to lead the Rocky Mountain Conference Western division. Ed Exum of Dillon stands as the team’s top scorer among forwards, after an early-season slump sidelined by injuries in a rough Utah State game.
List of junior high students earning honor roll in the third period of the first semester. Names include Frank Kurtz, Helen Morrow, Kivelyn Gregg, J. W. McCracken, Dorothy Davis, Dorothy Ann Gosman, Mary Ann Luebben, Alice Davis, Florence Tucker, Barbara Randall, George Bowering, Genevieve Fay, Grace Knox, Ray Wolf, Ethel Mary Forrester, Helen George, Kathryn Hartwig, June Johnson, Wilma Mecham, Giovannina Cardinale, Alan Tait, Florence Boka, Avis Underwood, Betty Lee Harrison, William McMannis, Anna Jean Lockness, Noreen Thibadeau, Ray Conger, Betty Sue Crowe, Virginia Fitsimmons, Bruce Jeppson, Ruth Koenig, Vernon McLaughlin, Viola Nissen, Louis Schmittroth, Harry Tash.
Royal Neighbors will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the I O O F hall. Officers installed for the year include Lucille Hartwig oracle Marion DeLadd vice oracle Gertrude Lyon past oracle Flo Joy chancellor Wilma Holloran recorder Stella Hoffman receiver Nellie Sanner marshal Mary Jaggers assistant marshal Florence Hughes inner sentinel Bertha Cardinale outer sentinel Mary Molleur Helen Talent and Inez Morrison managers for one two and three year terms respectively Susan Findling flag bearer juvenile director Nellie Lanner assisted by Mary Molleur degree captain Helen Talent graces faith Mary Molleur modesty Hazel Farrell unselfishness Rose O Donnel endurance Elva Slater courage Lucian Bostwick musician Loretta Anderson.
The first of eight Lenten services was held at the Lutheran church on Wednesday evening at a stated hour. The pastor spoke on Watching with Tesum. The public is invited to share these devotional hours, with the next service planned for the following Wednesday.
The Parent Teacher Association celebrated Founders Day at their regular meeting in the primary building with a silver tea. After the business segment the program opened with group singing led by Mira Joan Bourquin and songs performed by Miss Forrester's room.
Beaverhead county high school and Lima high school will hold elections to pick three girls from each school who best exemplify dependability service leadership and patriotism. One winner from each school advances as the school representative to the D A R state contest with a five day Washington trip awarded to the overall state winner.
R Orman of Bozeman prepares to open the Super Creamed Ice Cream store on Bannack Street in the former Dillon Bottling Works. About $3000 in equipment is being installed and the privately owned shop aims to begin operations Sunday using a new ice cream making method.
A car with delinquent payments, allegedly abandoned in Dillon, was found parked on a city street within half an hour of a finance company letter being received at the sheriff's office. The company was notified of the discovery.
The Junior auxiliary enjoyed a pleasant evening at Miss Ar della Lanner's home. During the business meeting officers for the upcoming term were installed and a Valentine party followed with games and refreshments.
Diana Rebekah Lodge Team No 2 entertained Rebekahs and guests at an I O O F hall pinochle party on Thursday evening Prizes for high scores went to Mrs H G Rodgers and Clarence Crane with consolation prizes for low scores awarded to Mrs Addie Barber and Mrs Lee Robinson Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
The Business and Professional Women's club held a regular dinner at 6:30 Wednesday at the Wilbur cafe. The International Relations committee chaired by Helga Anderson organized the program with Dr. S. Davis addressing the group. A trio consisting of Joe Brown on violin Marjorie Decter on flute and Mary Dawn Warner on piano performed two pieces Alpine Violets and Dreamy Moments.
The troop opened with roll call showing 21 girls present. They divided into patrol corners to plan a Valentine party and some members visited Mrs Sockness for bed making tests while others taught Tenderfoot Scouts. Mrs Fleck showed pictures of wildflowers.
A Dillon city league pickup squad traveled to Butte on February 3 to face the .M. and M. team and lost 42 to 27. Players seeing action included Roland, Brown, Vandegrift, Rouse, Miller and Gibbons. Rouse scored 13 points and Brown added 6.
The Varsity ball is set for February 13 a Saturday night as the traditional winter quarter dance. A vaudeville is planned for February 26 with a five town committee selecting the best stunt. State oratorical preliminaries for a peace contest will be held February 10 at 8 15 in the auditorium to pick a representative for Bozeman State College on February 26. Participants include Philip Gauchay Mrs Rowe James McCulley Weldon Martin. The Little Symphony and Women’s glee club will perform with full rosters listed.
The World Day of Prayer observance is planned for Friday February 12 from 4 to 5 PM at the Episcopal church. Participants from China Austria Scotland Asia and the Americas join with all churches for a global prayer meeting.
Dillon Scouts and Cubs are urged to attend a Scout father and sons banquet at the Methodist church on Friday evening February 12 at 6 30. Prompt arrival is requested so dads may attend other meetings. A court of honor will follow the banquet.
C A Bechler fell from a ladder while decorating for the purple bubble ball Saturday afternoon and sustained a possible fracture to one arm.
Under Mrs. Ogren Brownies performed Rabbit in the Hollow and Creep Mouse. They learned to tie a square knot and worked on notebooks. Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Thursday February 11 at Mrs Walter Carlson's home.
Tonight at the Hartwig features a family friendly program with Laughing at Trouble followed by Old Hutch with Beery in a fitting role. Sunday lineup includes Theodora Goes Wild with Irene Dunne and Melvin Douglas, plus Woman in Distress and Mind Your Own Business later in the week.
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