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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
5
A sprawling list records residents and guests visiting Dillon from nearby towns and ranches. Names include Mona, Butte, Dell, Medicine Lodge, Spokane, Sheridan, Belton, Ammatead, and New York, with trips cited from Sunday to Thursday and various occasions such as business, shopping, and visits.
The Bank and Trust Co at Dillon Montana submits the condition report for December 31 1934. Figures show resources loans and discounts overdrafts bonds and stock cash on hand and deposits while liabilities include stock paid in surplus undivided profits and various deposits with figures reflecting the bank’s financial position. Signed by Sam Wilkinson vice president and cashier and witnessed by directors Barrett and Stone in Beaverhead County Montana.
The Beaverhead post of the Legion schedules its regular monthly meeting for Thursday evening January 10. An elaborate program is planned and final steps for its incorporation will be taken. The gathering will celebrate membership drive success with a dinner planned at Canyon Resort.
Miss Oakes Nelson hosted a New Year’s Day dinner inviting friends and neighbors. The afternoon featured bridge and cards after a sumptuous repast. Guests included Mrs. Charles Meine, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Nelson, Thomas Dubois, Sam Conkit, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nelson and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nelson.
Mr and Mrs Sam Freeman hosted a group of friends at their home on Monday evening. After dinner guests enjoyed a lively pinochle game with two tables in play.
Three occupants in each machine were uninjured Saturday night when cars driven by Joe Pond of this city and C A Libby of Malta collided on the highway north of the city. The cars were damaged by the impact. Blinded by glare from headlights, the drivers were unable to avoid the crash.
Fight baby chicks hatched by a hen owned by Mrs Edna Roberts a west side resident last Saturday illustrates the community feathered denizens take advantage of springlike weather.
Mr and Mrs Carl A Ross, recently wed at Hamilton, have returned to Dillon and are at home in their apartments at the Paul Temple residence on South Washington street.
At the Wednesday meeting of the Men’s Contract Bridge club the Wiebster-Hanson pair for Team No. 1 posted the high score, while the Forrester-Stephan pair for Team No. 2 had the low score. Team No. 1 gained 17 500 points.
The fourth annual mothers and daughters party by the PTA will be Tuesday evening January 15 at the high school gym. St James guild postpones meeting to January 17 with Mrs W B Hartwig and Mrs A G Williams hosting. Also mentions real estate pitch and church school notice with attendance details unclear.
Beaverhead county high school clubs prepare a two act musical comedy Tune In directed by Miss M Jared Buckneberg students star in a radio station farce about a broadcast contract, rival owners, and a mistaken soprano with Mitzi replacing the diva, January 12 in the night performance featuring an orchestra conducted by Professor L A Gregory.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hirschey with children from Jackson arrived in Dillon on Tuesday from California for holidays and plan to return to Jackson Thursday morning. Henry Olsen will live in Dillon at 703 South Pacific Street. County Nurse Luella Stickney drove to Polaris. Rudolph and Elmer Erickson Misney Lucey and Betty Franey from Butte visited the Pilgrims. Mrs Frank Nelson and daughter Loraine returned from Spokane after visiting Mr and Mrs D A Sullivan others traveled to Butte and Rochester Minnesota for medical care. Louise Almy and sister Mrs C P Brearton visited Butte and Portland respectively.
Exhibits featured 1935 Chevrolet models and two feature cars at Montana Auto Supply on Saturday drawing crowds to inspect the new machines. Master models expected within weeks as buyers eye upcoming releases. The county district court convenes Monday with two criminal cases set for trial, including Samuel Hayden charged with murder of John OConnor in Centennial valley last April and the state versus Elmer and E J Lohr on grand larceny.
A large Neon sign for Union Elec tile office was installed this week measuring 6 by 20 feet with letters Light Power Heat. Hartwig theatre sign was finished Monday evening and adds attractively to Dillon's skyline. A Relief Society meeting led by Mrs Sealle Smith was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 on South Washington Street with Mrs Co M Casterline and Mrs Smith as hostesses.
A fragmentary report describes a field observation near Charist and Ramsdy noting a new two inch deep feature at the divide head of a creek. Snow depths reach 18 inches at the O Dell lookout and appear to be increasing, with more snow than last year.
Names of hunters in the Gardiner district during the 1911 elk season include J. C. Jeppson Do Curry J. N. McLean Drs A Be Taylor and Wg ines Nie. Several were reported to have bagged an elk. The swimming pool at the Normal was closed to students for two weeks as a precaution against German measles.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Gregg for a no host session.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Turner welcomed a baby girl Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs Rebecca Connelley.
Tuesday night the Sports Club met at the high school from 7 15 to 8 15. Discussion covered warden Arthur Geeman conductor double referee system time out in case of injury and free throws at opponent basket. A ruling on tie games lasting three over time periods was cited and the plan to attend next Tuesday evening’s Sports Study Club meeting was announced.
Apollo Lodge No 15 officers were installed for the year at a Monday night meeting. Officers included Noble Grand F. E. Chick, Vice Grand Ted O Wright, Grand Frank McFadden, Jail Leach as Deacon, Edgar Adams as Treasurer, Levant Taylor R S N G, Fred Crouse L S N G, Carl Taylor R S V G, Charles Geeman Warden, Arthur Geeman Conductor, Louis Wells Degree Captain, George Farrell. Refreshments followed.
Jean Bennett the daughter of Mrs Ruth Kelly underwent an appendicitis operation at Barrett hospital on Thursday.
Four young men from Beaverhead depart last Friday for Bozeman to join CCC camps. The group named Clarence O'Brien Monte Dingley Ed Godfrey and David Bourassa will be assigned to locations in the state system.
Emer Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Berg Christensen a well known ranch family wed Elsie Burns of this city. Judge Louis Stahl performed the ceremony.
The community’s first 1985 infant arrived Sunday at Barrett hospital to Mr and Mrs Parke T Scott of Armstead, who became the parents of a son. Mrs Alice Edwards of Armstead was arraigned in Judge Opps court last Friday on a complaint by a town resident and placed under bonds of 1000 to keep the peace.
Dr and Mrs A C Morrow and daughter Helen arrive home Wednesday after visiting Tom Morrow at Stanford University in California during the holidays.
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