Montana Futurity Class adds feature to Dillon Hereford show
Thirty one Hereford calves born in 1940 will compete in Dillon this fall as the Montana Futurity Class, a new added feature to the annual Hereford show and sale. Entries closed January 1 and come from breeders across Montana. Final selection is due by September 1 1941 with premiums totaling roughly $387 funded by a $10 entry fee and a 25 percent boost from R J Kinzer of Kansas.
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Montana
Bernard Williams
Dillon
American Hereford Association
Williams
Kinzer
Parker Livestock Co
Wilsall
Chatterton
Cattle — Co
Bozeman
A. C. Bayers
Ringling
Marshall Creek Ranch
Philipsburg
Conrad Kohrs
Company Ranch
Deer Lodge
Alfred Nikles
E. H. Bodley
Hobson
Elmer ‘T. Johnson
Livingston
Blank Forms Mailed To Draftees In Dillon Area
The local draft board mailed blank questionnaires to registrants numbered 131 through 224. The notice lists Dillon residents receiving forms including Hiram W. Rodgers Arthur F. Kamps Raymond S. Megquier William Lawrence Rygg Wilbur J. Tritt Leonard A. Schulz Howard Charles Weitz Lawrence C. Weeks James A. Harrington Johan Anderson Edwin R. Hilger John T. Holden Alex Benan Ball John C. Olson Albert A. Martindale George M. Adams Ralph B. Duffner Louis E. Thompson Charles C. Sekulich Carl A. Swanson John Murphey Vincent J. Heavy Donald B. Kingery Roy E. Grosz Cyril T. Davis Ervin H. Dumke Ned Charles Murray Harvey William Kelly Frank A. Simmons Jr Sylvester M. Rogan Clarence A. Kaddy Frank John Ball Myrel W. Flohr Raymond J. Gordon Claude Henry Brown Floyd H. Tanner Donald Louis Morris Elmer M. Heggelund Wisdom Harold S. Price Dell Jim Hyndman Lima Roy O. Hansen Armstead John Kelly Dell Ralph S. Potts Wise River Theodore May Divide Walter B. Goose Wise River Hiram C. Lapham Jackson Joseph K. Summons Reichle Joseph J. Michelish Lima Fred A. Hansen Armstead Kenneth D. Clark Lima Elden R. Bybee Lima Frank A. Weisberber Jackson Morgan L. Hall Grant Louis K. Higgins Jackson Verne C. Burke Reichle Max R. Baldwin Lima John Mike Koltay Wisdom Henry R. Dial Lima Albert Bartkaske Armstead Lawrence C. Peterson continued on Page Five.
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Selective Service
Hiram W. Rodgers
Arthur F. Kamps
Raymonds. Megquier
William Lawrence Rygg
Wilbur J. Tritt
Leonard A. Schulz
Howard Charles Weitz
Lawrence C. Weeks
James A. Harrington
Johan Anderson
Edwin R. Hilger
John T. Holden
Alex Benan Ball
John C. Olson
Albert A. Martindale
George M. Adams
Ralph B. Duffner
Louis E. Thompson
Charles C. Sekulich
Carl A. Swanson
John Murphey
Vincent J. Heavy
Donald B. Kingery
Roy E. Grosz
Cyril T. Davis
Ervin H. Dumke
Ned Charles Murray
Harvey William Kelly
Frank A. Simmons
Sylvester M. Rogan
Clarence A. Kaddy
Frank John Ball
Myrel W. Flohr
Raymond J. Gordon
Claude Henry Brown
Floyd H. Tanner
Donald Louis Morris
Dillon
Elmer M. Heggelund
Wisdom
Harold S. Price
Dell
Jim Hyndman
Lima
Roy O. Hansen
Armstead
John Kelly
Ralph S. Potts
Wise River
Theodore May
Divide
Walterb. Goose
Hiram C. Lapham
Jackson
Joseph EK. Summons
Reichle
Joseph J. Michelish
Fred
A. Hansen
Kenneth D. Clark
Elden R. Bybee
Frank A. Weisberber
Morgan L. Hall
Grant
Louis K. Higgins
Verne C
Changes At Local School After Holidays
Following the Christmas holidays changes in staff were reported by Superintendent Paul Anderson. Frances Huffman has resigned and is teaching in Alaska. Mabel J. Hawkinson from Mankato takes her place. Hawkinson holds a bachelor and master from the University of Minnesota with further study at Columbia and Town university. Helen Robbins Paul becomes sixth grade teacher replacing Agnes MacDonald who moves to library and other work. Paul earned B A and M A from Minnesota and has music training. Elizabeth Shotwell resumes as primary principal after four months away due to auto accident injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Robbins Paul
Minnesota
Agnes MacDonald
Paul
University of Minnesota
Elizabeth Shotwell
Vigilante Electric to Hold Election in Twin Bridges
Vigilante Electric Cooperative will conduct its annual business meeting at the company offices in Twin Bridges on January 27. C. E. Blinn, president, announces the election of officers and nine directors. Other officers include Ed McMenomey and Arm [names truncated].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigilante Electric “Cooperative
Twin Bridges
C. E. Blinn
Ed. ‘McMenomey
Arm
Mrs. Brantly Dies After Prolonged Illness in Montana
Mrs. Theodore Brantly 76 prominent Montana figure and wife of the late Chief Justice Theodore Brantly died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Hazelbaker after several months illness. A former social director at Northhall University of Montana for 16 years she influenced two thousand sorority women and many Montanans during residence in Helena. Born December 29 1864 in Tuscola Illinois she taught at the College of Montana in Deer Lodge before marrying in 1890 and moving to Helena after her husband became chief justice in 1898. The family mourns a gracious partner in state history. Continued on Page Eight.
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Brantly
Montana Supreme Court
Frank Hazelbaker
Tuscola
Montana
College of Montana
Deer Lodge
Pioneer
Helena
Dillon Kiwanis Installs New President For Year
At a Dillon Kiwanis meeting last Thursday Dave Williams was installed as president for the ensuing year. Outgoing president Jack Barrett handed over duties. Newly inducted officers include Roscoe Cornell as vice president Malcolm Stone as treasurer W D Tovey as secretary and board members Leonard Schulz Carl Olsen Lester Kurtz and Erwin Christensen for two-year terms. Williams named standing committees for 1941 with O T Vandegrift Erwin Christensen D W Myers Al Beck Leonard Schulz R M Stone Harold Wheelbarger Niles Jones Frank Madden Waiter Foster James McCullum Dr F H Bimrose and Archie Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Dave Williams
Jack Barrett
Roscoe Cornell
Malcolm Stone
W. D. Tovey
Leonard Schulz
Carl Olsen
Lester Kurtz
Erwin Christensen
Williams
O. T. Vandegrift
Erwin
Christensen
D. ‘W. Myers
al Beck
Harold Wheelbarger
Niles Jones
Frank Madden
Hartwig New Chairman of County Board
W A Hartwig was elected chair man of the Beaverhead county board at the regular meeting succeeding Martin Jackson. J Warren Shaw, Wisdom, new commissioner, and Archie Henneberry attended. Other incumbents Norman Giles Leonard Schulz J P Best and Raymond Schwartz began new terms January 2. At Helena the 27th Montana General Assembly opened with Thomas E Gilbert Dillon attorney sworn into the state senate and Don E Anson Wisdom taking the Beaverhead House seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
J. Warren Shaw
Wisdom
Archie Henneberry
Norman Giles
Leonard Schulz
J. P. Best
Raymond Schwartz
Montana General Assembly
Helena
Thomas E. Gilbert
Dillon
State Senate
Howard A. Johnson
Don E. Anson
House
Leif Erickson
Ranch laborer dies at Lima area ranch Hall
Leon Harry Hunt aged 63 died Monday afternoon at the Maggie Halligan ranch near Lima where he had been employed. He resided in the county for 25 years and had worked on various ranches. Born December 20, 1877 in New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Harry Hunt
Maggie ‘Halligan
Lima
New Hampshire
Gec
Rotary hears preview of 1940 events from Dr Davis
Dr Sheldon E Davis president of the Montana State Normal College reviewed "The First of the Forties" at the Dillion Rotary Club. He said 1940 will be better than the thirties and that the war so far has been unique with limited destruction. He noted Britain’s resolve and US aid as the key future factor and joked about a Nazi plane crash in England. The talk paused due to a crowded program with a continuation planned next week.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
Dr. Davis
Churchill
England
France
Hitler
Britain
United States
Davis
Germany
Orient
Japan
R. D. Curry
Paul Anderson
Dillon Boy Wins Union Pacific 4-H Scholarship
Jim Hartwig, son of Carl and Mrs. Hartwig of Beaverhead, wins the Carl Raymond Gray scholarship as the county’s outstanding 4-H member for 1940. He is a junior in high school active in 4-H and FFA, with multiple calves sold for profit totaling over 400 dollars. The $100 stipend requires enrollment in an MSU agricultural course. John Hartwig, his brother, won the scholarship last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
James Hartwig
Carl Hartwig
Beaverhead Valley
Carl Raymond Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
R. E. Cameron
Bozeman
Montana State College
Jim
Hartwig
Great Falls
John
Union Pacific
Anna Christensen
Charles Green
Joe Herman
Saints Edge Beavers by One Point in Tight Showdown
In Anaconda Central versus Beavers action at the St Peters gym last Saturday, Saints edged Beavers 30 to 29 as Reardon connected a late basket after Dillon missed two scoring chances. Beaver star Smith fouled out with under three minutes remaining.
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Anaconda Central
St. Peters
Beavers
Reardon
Saints
Dillon
Smith
Beaver
Willey
Deputy
Beav erhead Sportsmen elect Keenan by acclamation
Beav erhead Sportsmen's Association reelects Jack Keenan as president at the annual meeting. Wayne Myers becomes vice president with Mrs. J. H. Keenan as secretary and William Lieyd as treasurer. Board members include L. H. Smith Ott Vandegrift Pete Westergard William Gleed and Paul Temple. Temple named Montana Wildlife Conference delegate with Smith as alternate. group backs voting against Robinson Pittman act if raised. Schell Sweet of Butte endorsed for state fish and game commissioner vacancy. A committee to study a native trout rearing pond at Blacktail Creek is formed, with Westergard leading. Discussion on improving relations between sportsmen and ranchers led by Scotty Frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan
Dillon
Wayne Myers
J. H. Keenan
William Lieyd
L. H. Smith
Ott Vandegrift
Pete Westergard
William Gleed
Paul Temple
Helena
State Fish and Game Commission
Schell Sweet
Butte
Beaverhead
Les Smith
Charlie Price
Blacktail Creek
Westergard
Blacktail
Scotty Frame
Installation Of Officers By Rebekahs At Nel Lie Sanner As Noble Grand
Diana Rebekah lodge held a colorful ceremony at the I O O F hall last Thursday with Nellie Sanner seated as noble grand succeeding Wilma Holloran. Ruth Ann Dart installed officers, assisted by Cath ERine Murphy, deputy grand marshall, and staff. Short talks followed by pink carnations and a rose narcissus corsage for Mrs Dart marked the event. A hot dish luncheon for Odd Fellow grand officers will be held Jan 6 with W D Kendrick and W H Johns among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Nellie Sanner
Wilma Holloran
Ruth Ann Dart
Rebekah Assembly
Catherine Murphy
Mae Paddock
Hazel Conger
Elma Wright
Anna Loree
Gladys Tait
Lillian Conger
Montana Gilbert
Mary Jane Rodgers
Noble Grand
Ida Schroeder
Martha Quackenbush
Rhoda Davis
Jessie Taylor
Myrtle Larsen
Guardian
Bertha Cardinale
Dart
Nellie Lanner
Appollo Lodge
Legislature in 27th Session Convenes in Helena
Montana's 27th legislative assembly opened in Helena to begin crafting and revising laws. The session runs for 60 days and draws visitors to the capital city eager to engage in state politics.
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Montana
Legislative Assembly
Helena
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Vigilante Electric
GOV
Sam C
FORD
Mrs. Brantly
State University
Theodore Brantly
Theodore
Kiwanians
Rotary Meet
Dr.Davis
Edwin Anderson
San Francisco
John Anderson
Office of
Board ‘of Equalization
Dillon Boy
U.P. Award
State College
Keenan-Proxy
Dillon Man
The
Beav
Erhead Sportsmen’s Association
Jack
Rebekahs
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