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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
5
Tuesday reports show Brookaile and Grasshopper area visits by Lohr and Tash. Miss Virginia Randolph leaves for Broadus to resume teaching, while Mrs Strub visits Townsend and Helena. Several residents recover from illness, travel for work, or attend events including a Townsend Legion convention and the Helena inaugural ball.
Sheridan varsity tips off against a strong Beaverettes squad led by captain Beatrice Bayers and Dorothy Bayers. Jean Bayers and other key players have stepped up, aiming for a solid win margin and improved play since vacation.
Mizpah Chapter No. 13 East ern Star held a special meeting at the Masonic hall Friday. Mrs. Nellie Lovell acted as installing officer with assistors Elizabeth Luebben Florence Backus and Mary Farrell. New officers include Elizabeth Rite A Jardine Rite Ruth Dart Thomas I Luebben Franie Stone Edith herndon Hazel Tash Alfreda Woodside Florence Stone Mary Curry Ann Chapman Mildred Schuler Ada Berniece Mellen Ruth Genevieve Metlen Elizabeth Shotwell Martha Alice Orr Electa Irene Mulkey warder and Joseph B Mulkey sentinel. Florence Backus received roses and the past matron jewel. Myrtle Oberern and Mrs W G Gilbert sang. Cards followed and refreshments were served.
Norma Shearer delivers dual roles in Smilin Through at Hartwig theatre Thursday to Saturday. Frederic March impresses as jilted lover and returning suitor while Leslie Howard portrays a man haunted by early life. Sidney Franklin directs with warmth and glow.
A vintage ad offering a matrimonial paper check filled with photos and descriptions of wealthy men and women seeking marriage. The notice instructs readers to mail dollars or money orders to Dealers' Supply Co. in Los Angeles California.
The Par ent Teachers association sets its regular meeting next Tuesday afternoon at the old training school. The program centers on the influence of the ideal community on character development.
The L. D. 8 Relief society held a Wednesday afternoon sewing session at Mrs. H. M. Warner’s home with Mrs. Joseph Gasser as associate hostess. Baptist Aid meets Thursday at the Cottage hosted by Abbie Gowen John Berry and W. C. Jennings. Ellen May Guild plans a May event at the Manse following a family’s move from Dillon.
A salmon packer touts specially selected portions for new products. The Salmon for Salad features skinned boned diced cake like contents in enamel cans lined with parchment for protection. Individual Salmon Steaks are packed in oval quarter pound cans with equally selective cuts for best flavor.
Public School crushed High School 27 to 17 as the B squad struggled to score while Public School excelled in shooting. Lineups include Public School Jack Cashmore KV Gibbons EB Conklin Middlemier Johnson and High School Clarke Ditty Bay Strub Metion.
Plans move smoothly for a charity ball by the Dillon volunteer fire department at the city hall on January 28. Baxter Tonney orchestra will provide music and several entertainment numbers are planned. Charge is 76 cents per man or boy with an extra 25 cents for additional ladies.
Mrs Sarah J Morse secretary of the Montana State Tuberculosis association died Tuesday morning in a Hardin hospital after a brief illness from pneumonia and a heart attack. She was well known in this city and had visited frequently at the home of Mrs A L Anderson, with many friends here shocked by the news.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bourquin announce the marriage of their son John Bourquin to Miss Mary Thorne of Fort Benton. The ceremony took place at the Episcopal rectory in Great Falls on New Year’s day with Miss Pearl Kelby Shelby and Robert Morrow Fort Benton as attendants. The groom has ties to Dillon and the bride visited during Christmas. they will reside in Waltham where Bourquin is in business.
Church groups including St. James St. Rose Grace Methodist Baptist Presbyterian and LDS will sew garments for the needy under the Red Cross. Garments are cut at the First National Bank building Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and later distributed to the organizations. Sewing sessions continue Friday afternoons at the headquarters.
Representative Joe Metlen from Helena says the Montana Legislature has begun its work smoothly with an efficient and harmonious term in both houses. He notes George W. Dart of the city has secured a position as proof reader in the house of representatives.
Blue Mountain Troop No 8 gathered at 4 o clock Wednesday January 4 at Mrs S E Davis residence. The group opened with flag salute studied tenderfoot test and clues in patrol corners then played a dot dash game sang taps and adjourned Elizabeth Wilkinson scribe. Regular American Legion auxiliary meeting held Monday evening at the old Catholic church building Mrs T E Gilbert spoke on legislation affecting veterans and dependants and the group voted to donate 5 to the Red Cross sewing organization. Delighful refreshments were served by the Fida committee.
In justice court Thursday morning before Judge George Opp A Dugay was found guilty of maliciously damaging a car owned by C H Kendall and fined 30 dollars. County Attorney James Kelly led the case in his first trial and the court upheld dignity despite the defendant’s defective hearing.
William Mitchell held the high score and Warren Selner the low at the regular meeting of the Men's Bridge club at St James guild hall Monday evening. Team No. 2 still leads by a substantial majority.
County Treasurer Bertie Mathews County Assessor O M Best and Martin Jackson chaired a 1933 jury draw session Monday to select jurors from the tax rolls. The board acted as the jury panel for the process.
R E Foster filed a petition in district court seeking letters of administration for the estate of the late Mrs Emma G Foster, naming her as the deceased.
The Dillon volunteer fire department announces a charity ball on the evening of January 28 at the city hall auditorium. Baxter-Tonney Orchestra will perform and proceeds go to Associated Charities to buy supplies for needy families in the community.
The B. and B. Pinochle club met Friday at the ranch home of Mr and Mrs T T McAdam. High scores were won by Mrs Stanley Sisterson and W E Roberts. Refreshments were served at the end.
Mr and Mrs Noah Allen returned the first of last week from a motor trip to Missouri. They report roads in good condition and did not encounter snow until the Monida pass on their return. They were called east by the serious illness of Mr Allen's mother who they left in satisfactory recovery.
Dillon pays tribute to former president Calvin Coolidge with flags dipped to half mast. The flags will remain lowered for thirty days in keeping with Hoover era protocol.
Beaverhead County remains high in Montana game fund contributions per the biennial report received in Dillon. 1931 licenses show 2119 resident bird and fish and 680 big game while 1932 figures list 1352 bird and fish permits and 643 big game licenses. Deputy Warden Charles Price reports 83 arrests in 1931 and 33 in 1932 for game law violations.
Miss Margaret White, sister of Carolyn White of Dillon, married Mr Ray Fager in Chicago last Thursday. The bride, daughter of the late Governor B F White, had studied in Dillon and has lived with her mother in Santa Ana, California. Fager is in the importing business and once worked with Dillon's forestry office in 1916.
Norma Shearer stars in the talking picture Smilin Through opening Thursday at the Hartwig theatre. The film follows dual roles across 1864 and 1914 with Shearer in England wearing a voluminous wedding gown of 665 yards silk net and 162 yards silk lace designed by Adrian and crafted by eleven wardrobe experts.
The Ladies' Evening Bridge club will not meet until Wednesday evening January 18.
Orion A Hoshine and Irene Martin of Idaho Falls were married in the county courthouse Wednesday afternoon by Judge George Opp. Also noted: Mrs Chris Hansen of this city will visit Los Angeles with her daughter Mercedes for several weeks.
Portable wood sawyer offers to cut wood on site at your home or ranch. Charges one dollar per cord with no minimum. Contact Mint Pook at Hall C. H. Brown for arrangements.
Manager Earl Wheat introduces King's Court ginger ale from Dillon Bottling Works. A blindfold taste test challenges tasters to distinguish it from leading national brands once labels are removed. The home made drink aims to win local support.
Fire destroyed the awning in front of the Lockness barber shop in the Hartwig Theatre building around 7 am Wednesday. W K Hall and Sam Conklin tackled the blaze with water after spotting smoldering canvas. A discarded cigarette stub is likely the cause.
Mrs. Anna Cook of Bozeman fainted while descending stairs in the Andrus hotel lobby Sunday afternoon. She fell to the floor, sustaining a fractured collar bone, and was taken to Barrett hospital where she is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery.
Mrs I M Carr was elected president of St Rose guild for the ensuing year at a meeting held last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Anna Brown was elected vice president and Mrs Fred Simons secretary treasurer.
Word reached here of the December 30 wedding in Missoula between Irene Ellsworth a Normal college graduate and Raymond of Helmville.
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