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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1934
Page
8
The Melrose Farmers Union held Friday evening meetings with a large crowd to raise money for the organization. A fundraiser is set for next Saturday, February 17, inviting everyone to attend.
Founders Day is observed in February by P T A to promote the child centered movement and nationwide cooperation among parents and teachers. A program on Feb 20 at 3 45 in the primary building includes the Kindergarten Band a playlet and character roles celebrating the ideals of the P T A movement.
Miss Florence Tolson and George Bryant were married at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. P. W. Haynes officiating. Attendants included Miss Anna Tolson and Ray Cornforth. A four tier cake and wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside in Silver Star.
In the contest on "Peace and Security" first prize went to Miss Evelyn McMannis. Valera Fairbanks took second, Peter Best earned third, with honorable mention for Ruth Helen Albright and Helen Randolph.
A nostalgic feast of Lamb Roast with Currant Jelly, Belgian Baked Potatoes, Mixed Green Salad with French Dressing, hot rolls, Washington Mounds dessert, and a Cherry Sherbet finale. Includes Tomato Juice Cocktail recipe and Belgian Potatoes method plus a Washington Mounds preparation with coconut and dried cherries.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Marchesseau become parents to a 6 pounds 4 ounces daughter born Wednesday morning at Barrett hospital. It is the couple’s second daughter. Visitors and local residents, including Walter White and Mary Sheppard, are mentioned with various visits and social events in Dillon and Bannack valley. Ice harvests reported by Pahnish’s Tash’s and Harris sons amid warm weather.
The American Legion auxiliary met in regular session Monday evening. After the meeting members were entertained at the Andrus cafe by Miss Stickney, Mrs. Horren, Mrs. Hatton and Mrs. George M. Melton.
A baby daughter was born Wednesday at Barrett hospital to Mr and Mrs R D Marthesseau of Polaris. The newborn weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces and adds to the family.
Berniece Metlen district president presided over the Mining District No. 6 American Legion auxiliary program. Marguerite Collins and Ralph Smith performed piano and tenor pieces, Willard Albright violin solos, Ruth Phelps piano selections, and the event included a district membership roll call and remarks on Americanism and National Defense.
Dr Edwin H Silver chairing the national advisory commission on vision for motor drivers explains that seeing takes time. Normal eyes need about one sixteenth of a second to interpret an object and drivers must allow for this lag as moving objects are always ahead of where they appear. The warning notes that about every seventeen minutes someone is killed by an automobile and urges motorists to adjust to this delay.
The Armstead ladies were guests of honor with about 60 women at 8 o'clock enjoying a delicious dinner donated by Baptist ladies. Mrs M R Rand managed affairs in Dillon. Other notes include visits by Mr and Mrs Dellar Gordon and daughters, a Sunday mass by Reverend Timothy Clifford, and local errands by Leota Hughes Ebba Andersen, Scott, Mrs Smith Ames, and Bert Hastings of Ryan Fruit Company.
A proposal argues that mandatory vision testing for all states before issuing operator licenses could substantially reduce traffic fatalities. Proponents say improved driver vision would lower crash risk and save lives across the country.
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