Reseeding of poor soil at Vigilante Experimental Range shows gains
The Vigilante Experimental Range on the Ruby River area reseeded in 1937 with crested wheatgrass tall totes and other species using inexpensive methods. Early results report a 66 percent yield increase in forage on treated plots, with erosion control observed on gullies and strong acceptance from Missoula headquarters and local visitors.
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Forest Service
Winlion
Ruby River
Missoula
W. B
Liv
Drabai Din
Willey
Dillon
Ruby
Bernard Williams
Bulldogs Lose Fourth Straight In Slump Abroad
The Montana Normal Bulldogs dropped their fourth straight game last week, trailing Montana Mines 28-18 at four quarter, led by Wendell with 13 points for the miners while Combes led Normal with eight. A return contest is set for next Tuesday in Butte.
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Bulldogs
Orediggers
Montana Mines
Montana Normal
Butte
Wendell
Miners
Combes
Normal
Eastern
Billings
Yellowjackets
Poly
Campbell gets two year sentence in grand larceny case
A. R. Campbell pleaded guilty to a grand larceny charge in district court. Judge sentenced him to two years in the state penitentiary.
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Campbell
A. R. Campbell
Washington Birthday Observed With Store Closures
Stores closed across the city in observance of Washington's birthday. Banks, offices, county and federal offices, and the state liquor store were also shut. Post offices halted mail delivery and schools held special programs to mark the holiday.
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George Washington
Dillon Chambers of Commerce
Washington
New Forestry Officer Takes Post in Dillon
Walter W. Wetzel arrives from Missoula to serve as assistant supervisor of Beaverhead National Forest with headquarters in Dillon. He succeeds K. D. Flock who left for Washington, D. C. The Wetzel family moves into the Al Groshean home on South Pacific. Rangers and staff gathered for fire control discussions with Supervisor W. B. Willey and others as meetings continued in Dillon this week and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Walter W. Wetzel
Beaverhead National Forest
Federal Building
Mr. Wetzel
K. D. Flock
Washington, D. C
Wetzels
al Groshean
Beaverhead Forest
W. B. Willey
Stanley Lueckens
Sheridan
Benartin
Innis
L. O. Peck
Wise River
M. G. Ramsey
Wise’River
William Showe
Jackson
Willey
Marriage of Dillon pair Harry J. Andrus and Mary Helen Decker
The wedding of popular Dillon postmaster Harry J. Andrus and Mary Helen Decker took place in Butte on Tuesday. The bride, daughter of the late Carl Decker, is a State University of Montana graduate and business owner in Dillon. The groom, son of local residents H. E. Andrus, attended the Army Navy Academy and Stanford. Attendants included Mrs. Farnum Schuler and Tom Nugent. A Finlen hotel wedding dinner followed, and the couple planned to reside in Dillon after a Salt Lake City departure.
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Dillon
Harry J. Andrus
Mary Helen Decker
Butte
Andrus
Carl Decker
Beaverhead County
Decker
State University
Missoula
H. E. Andrus
Army and Navy Academy
San Diego
Stanford University
Farnum Schuler
Tom Nugent
Finlen Hotel
Farnum Schuyler
Albert Metzel
Salt Lake City
Rainbow Girls Silver Tea Planned by Local Order
Annual silver tea of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will be held Thursday at the home of Mrs. T. E. Luebben from 3 to 5. Rainbow girls, their parents and friends, Masons and Eastern Stars are invited. Committees include Marguerite Johnson chairing the program with June Patrick and Jo Ann Deputy, Mary Ann Luebben on decorations with June Johnson and Eileen Grimes assisting, and Annabelle George in charge of refreshments.
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Order of Rainbow
T. E. Luebben
Rainbow
Marguerite Johnson
June Patrick
Jo Ann
Mary” Ann Luebben
June Johnson
Eileen Grimes
Annabelle ‘George
City Election Set For April Third In Dillon
Registration books closed at the county clerk office showing 1798 qualified voters for the April 3 city election. Ward totals are 434 in Ward 1 683 in Ward 2 392 in Ward 3 and 290 in Ward 4 with 48 new registrations since the last general election. Incumbents include Mayor D A Galt Councilmen Gosman Brundage Tyre Winn Gilbert Cashmore Orr Waldorf Opp McFadden. Caucus will select nominees in March.
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Albert S. Baker
City of
Dillon
D. A. Galt
George Gosman
H. M. Brundage
Frank Tyre
Elmo Winn
W. G. Gilbert
Alf Cashmore
J. Te Orr
A. F._ Waldorf
George Opp
Elkhorn Springs Becomes Ski Mecca For Club Members
Sunday the club held the season’s largest outing at Elkhorn Springs with 34 inches of snow. Fifty skiers participated, some arriving Saturday, as 18 inches of fresh snow fell during the week. County plowed roads to Polaris and many cars traveled the route. bobsleds carried skiers the rest of the way.
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Elkhorn Springs
Elkhorn
Polaris
Winter Storm Bites Montana With Snow and Cold
Feb 15 brought another blast of winter with heavy snow across the state. Helena and Great Falls reported several inches while Dillon and the Normal College weather station saw temperatures drop to four below.
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Montana
Helena
Great Falls
Dillon
College
Big Hole Basin Pioneer Dies in Anaconda
Mrs. Christene Anderson 74 widow of John Anderson of Fishtrap died at St. Ann's hospital Anaconda after a year of ill health. Survived by sons Fred Andrew and Jim at bedside. funeral plans not set likely to be buried in Wisdom beside husband and son. Born Soda Springs Idaho July 24 1864 came to Montana young woman. Surviving relatives include Andrew Jack iee basin Mrs May Peterson of Helena and many Vaughn and Peterson family members across Montana and California.
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Christene Anderson
John Anderson
Fishtrap
Big Hole Basin
Soda Springs
Idaho
Montana
Andrew
Jack
Iee Basin
Peterson
Soula
Joseph Vaughn
North Hollywood
Calif
James Vaughn
Spokane
Thomas Vaughn
Deer Lodge
Joseph Johnson
Anaconda
Mary McCalluny
Long Beach
Mary Durant
Edna Conway
Ruth
Minnie
Margaret
Beulah Peterson
Missoula
Melvin Peterson
Stanley Anderson
Jewell
Deane Anderson
J. Ennis Anderson
John Peterson
Anchorage
Alaska
Ida Mae Vaughn
Vera Vaughn
Edna Vaughn
Freddie Hayes
Scouts Sponsor Better Housing Program
At a den chiefs meeting the Cub Scouts decided to sponsor a third house building contest. Prizes donated by local businesses will go to the best individual homes and best den exhibits after a two week run. Plans include bird houses feeding stations and bird baths. The program is a den project for any Scout aged 9 to 12.
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Den
Cub Scouts
Sponosr
Congress Cuts Budget, Raises Debt Ceiling Amid Economy Drive
The House trimmed several spending bills by large margins, slashing 160 million from WPA funding and 3.55 million from a deficiency bill, with a 26 percent cut in the Independent Offices allotment. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau privately warned of a potential national debt of 50 billion, signaling a forthcoming increase to the debt limit from 45 to 50 billion. The debt stood at 39.73 billion at week’s end.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
FHA
Morgenthau
U. S
76Th
Congress
Roosevelt Signs Bill for 725 Million WPA Funding
President Roosevelt announced the signing of Congress's bill providing 725 million dollars to run the Works Progress Administration until June 30. He also urged acceptance of the 150 million dollar cut, warning of an emergency from the reduced funding and predicting mass WPA layoffs and scale-downs from April to June 30.
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Washington
Franklin
Roosevelt
Congress
WPA
Perkins Testifies on Impeachment Charges in Committee Room
Frances Perkins appeared before a congressional committee last week to answer impeachment charges filed by Representative Thomas of New Jersey. The case alleges she failed to deport a noted alien Communist, Harry Bridges. She wore a dark outfit described as shatronty black.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
New Jersey
Thomas
C. I
Harry. Bridges
Montanans First To Enter Golden Gate Exposition
Frank A. Hazelbaker of Beaverhead County and Jack Arnold of Birney were among the first Montanans admitted to the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco. They crossed by taxi, passed the Bay Bridge entrance, and entered as cashiers noticed their Montana credentials.
Fish Hatchery Proposal Seeks Beaverdead County Support
A congression al measure aims to fund a 50 000 hatchery in the Lima area as part of a five year bureau of fisheries program. Local groups led by the Beaverhead Sportsmen's association back the project and have asked Montana’s O'Connor Wheeler and Murray to back the effort. Senator Wheeler confirmed a Senate bill for a broader five year, 960 000 fisheries build program and pledged support for Beaverhead County.
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Congress
Limae
J. Thorkelson
Beaverhead County
Montana Wildlife Federation
Butte
Montana
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
O’connor
Wheeler
Murray
Sportsmen’s Association
Lima
Jack Keenan
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
Senate
Bureau of Fisheries
Special Orchestra Accompanies Operetta at College
Ralph McFadden directed a reduced college orchestra for the two act operetta The Pirates of Penzance presented Friday night in the college auditorium. Names include Jane Fetterman Ruth Dunn Dorothy Hagler Maxine Cline John Haburchak Fern Ray Katherine McGregor Bertha Julson Mary Baker June Carlson Angeline Smith Patricia Gilbert Bertha Leigh Warren Temple Bruce Gilbert Paul Decker Kenneth Martin Leone Cashmore Mary McFadden with rehearsals by Mary Hocking and Frances McPhail.
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Ralph McFadden
College
Theittle Symphony Orchestra
Jane Fetterman
Ruth Dunn
Dorothy Hagler
Maxine Cline
John Haburchak
Fern Ray
Katherine McGregor
Bertha Julson
Dr Marsh to Take Over Williams Practice in Dillon
Dr C B Marsh osteopathic physician arrives in Dillon and will assume the late Dr L F Williams’s practice. Marsh is a Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery graduate and was previously with Dr Keith Lowell of Burk, Montana.
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DR. Marsh
Williams
C. B. Marsh
Dillon
L. F. Williams
Marsh
Kirksville College of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Keith Lowell
Bureks
Mont
Beavers Secure Back-to-Back Wins With District Tourney Ready
The Beavers beat Twin Bridges 47 to 20 to finish the season at home and claim top seed in District 16. Dillon opened with six points and led a balanced attack as Burgess and Good contributed 11 and nine points respectively. The team heads to Anaconda for the district tournament starting Thursday.
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Beavers
Twin Bridges
Anaconda
Dillon
Madison County
Burgess
Beaver
Good
Whipple
Smith
Kamps
Musicians Entertain at Dillon Rotary Meeting
L A Gregory led a ten piece ensemble performing old time dance tunes for Dillon Rotary members. soloists Mary Castles Marjorie Decker Joe Taylor and other players presented Dixie Darling Dream of Heaven Waltz The Barn Dance Whirlwind flute solo and Serenade clarinet solo.
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L. A. Gregory
Dillon Rotary Club
Mary Castles
Mrs Cashmore
Mary Dawn Joe Taylor
Robert Quackenbush
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Peggy Quackenbush
Marjorie Decker
Ruth Jackson
Mr. Gregory
Joe Taylor
Last Rites for Mrs Arbuckle Held at Brundage
Last rites were conducted for Mrs Lillian M Arbuckle who died Monday when her husband Archie Arbuckle turned a gun on her Rev J A Meeke of the Methodist church presiding Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery Funeral services for Mr Arbuckle were held at Brundage chapel on Saturday at 11 o clock An inquest into his death was conducted by Coroner James Ey Phillips on Saturday afternoon.
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Lillian M. Arbuckle
Archie Arbuckle
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Arbuckle
James Ey. Phillips
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Rainbow Girls
Plan Silver
Scouts
of Time
Perkins Proceedings
Mary Hocking
Frances McPhail
Ramona Marcoe
Gladys Wystrach
Phyllis Moore
Vincent Curry
James Brockbank
Robert Forsgren
Marydee Killen
Jeanette Walloth
Ruth Anglim
Rotary
L.A. Gregory
Entertains Service Club
Conrad Orr
Gorman
Dillion Club
R. S. Good
F. L. Barlow
William Tait
Mrs. Arbuckle
Erle
Ewe
Ocal
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