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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
5
Leé Hoerning traveled to Butte on Wednesday while Parke Stott from Armstead and others visited Dillon. Local residents from Lima Armstead Blaine Twin Bridges and Alder appear in town for shopping business and hospital visits as state legislature opens and local events unfold.
This week marks the fourth annual birthday ball hosted by M. Stone as local chairman appointed by the national committee. The event, planned for Saturday January 30, is described as a social success in the community, with Lima also set to host a similar affair this year under Leo Truax as chairman.
Neighbors of Woodcraft held their regular meeting on Wednesday January 6 at 8 PM in the I O O F hall. Nellie Nelson installing officer assisted by Ethel Johnson Florence Hughes and Mary X Farrell as officers were named including Bertha Cardinale guardian neighbor Dora Smith past guardian neighbor Nellie Murphy adviser Ethel Johnson magician and others with Florence Hughes as senior guardian.
An announcement from Captain G Hill, U S Marine Corps Recruiting District Seattle, states a slightly larger January quota due to increased congressional authorized personnel. Vacancies remain for qualified applicants who pass physicals. accepted recruits are sent to San Diego for initial training. Further information available at Room 433 Federal Building Seattle.
The annual Armstead Twelfth Night on Jan 2 featured the bean cake king festival. Dellar Gordon and Mrs Parke T Scott hosted as 1936 king and queen. Carl M Hansell and Mrs Jesse Brown are 1937 king and queen.
Idaho won 41 to 20 on Saturday night at the Normal gym during a barnstorming trip into Montana. Beorg at half led Idaho with el 9 in gunner and Dyche had 4 for the locals. Beavers edged Whitehall 28 to 26 the same night in a fast, interesting clash.
Mr and Mrs Roy B Herndon announce the marriage of their daughter Jane Decker Herndon to Clement Lee McHachern of Hazelhurst Mississippi. The ceremony occurred Saturday January 9 in Washington D C. The bride a Beaverhead County High School and Montana State Normal College alumna, works for the Social Security Board while studying at George Washington University. The groom a Ferm a College graduate, is employed in the general accounting department in Washington and studies law at Georgetown University. They will reside at 1832 Bye St NW Washington DC.
The Junior auxiliary was entertained by Miss Darlene Kakuske on Friday evening at her home. Officers for the ensuing term were elected as follows: Chairman Florence Casterline, secretary Ardella Lanner, chaplain Alfreda Paddock, sergeant at arms Darlene Kakuske, organist Erma Lou Warner, flag bearers Rose Ann Callahan, Mary Beth Smith, Ann Carroll and Marcia Rose Warner. At the close of the meeting delicious refreshments were served.
Important meeting of the Dil lon Gun club set for Friday at 8 p m in B W Emerick's office. Officers for the year will be elected and plans discussed for the state trapshoot in Dillon with expected attendance from members of other clubs. All members urged to attend.
The group opened with a song and reviewed laws. They joined others to view wildlife slides. Business proceeded as they began using dues envelopes and planned each girl to save fifty cents for national dues due next fall.
Six Brownies acted out a story during the meeting and played Detectives. Those without caps are working on them. Plans were made for next week’s party and new Brownies will be enrolled with Jewel Wolf serving as acting scribe.
Dillon Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls invites Masons Eastern Stars DeMolays and Rainbow Friends to a formal dance at the high school gym on Saturday evening January 16. Grand march starts at 9:30. All invited.
Word arrives of the death of A .Perot a longtime ticket agent who served at the local railroad offices and later at Melrose and Armstead. At his death he was the agent at Dubois Idaho.
Girl Scout Troop No. 4 met in the training school building on January 6. Mrs. Flock showed pictures of animals found in Yellowstone Park. Viola Nissen served as scribe.
Marilyn, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Moi, is recovering at the Murray hospital in Butte after a mastoid operation. A stove blast damaged a Smith Paddock kitchen on Saturday injuring several widows.
A fragmentary local note reports White County Clerk and another official away from home on a Saturday after a water pipe broke. The incident damaged a bathroom and disrupted daily routines.
Miss Violet Eastman leads the initiative at Beaverdah County High School with a Friday afternoon meeting presided by Arthur Christensen. Eastman, head of the forensic department, will present student awards. speakers include Dr. R B Al eight, Bob Reeves, Principal Conrad Orr, and Miss Eastman.
The Safeway store offered four days of free candy for kids, creating a local sensation. More than 120 dollars worth of high grade candy was handed out and no tummyaches were reported amid the crowds of children.
Preparations are under way for the Mining District convention of the American Legion auxiliary to be held in Dillon on Saturday, Jan. 16. A joint banquet is planned with the American Legion, with invitations extended to state president Mrs. E Chambers and other officers.
A Sunday evening party at Mr Ed Naylor's home celebrated Mrs Naylor's birthday with a 6 o'clock dinner followed by pinochle. High scores went to Mrs Louis Dieterle and Mr Howard Lloyd as guests and spouses attended including Mr and Mrs Howard Lloyd and several other local couples.
Mrs H T Sappington a Beaverhead county pioneer died in Salt Lake City on January 2. She moved to Montana in the early days by narrow gauge to Brownes then Glendale and Melrose. Survived by three daughters all of Salt Lake City and five grandchildren. Funeral held in Salt Lake City on January 4.
Mrs C M Hansen reports her husband recovering well at Budger Bros Memorial hospital after a Logan Utah trip. Their son Richard had surgery and is home with a good prognosis. Mrs Edna Osborne, now in Butte, had a major Logan operation and is convalescing. Rainbow Dance postponed to Jan 16 due to weather and a Beavers Whitehall basketball game. Ellen May Guild meets Thursday at 4 30 with hosts Mrs Tyro and Miss Albertson. Farm Union meeting postponed to Friday in Dillon.
Official Dillon readings link three decades of data as the town endures minus 36 degree nights. The Big Hole basin reports minus 42 with Bedrock at minus 52 on Wednesday night. Despite the chill, ranchers suffer few livestock losses while frozen water systems and stalled cars keep crews busy. temperatures slowly rise toward zero in recent days.
Beavers travel to face Butte Central Friday at the Normal gym. The Beavers seek revenge after a close win over Whit hall last Saturday. A Virginia City versus Beaver second team preliminary is scheduled for 6 o'clock.
A regular meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club was held Wednesday evening at the Andrus hotel. Dinner was served at 6 30. Miss Berniece Metlen, chairman of the legislative committee, led the program with a talk by Miss Jean Bishop and piano pieces by Miss Billie Baxter.
The Butte alumni chapter of Sigma Chi met in Dillon on Wednesday night with members from Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge and Whitehall entertained by local members at Gleed's banquet. C J Smith of Butte serves as chapter president.
City league basketball games set for Thursday at the Normal gym feature the College B team versus Gosman at 7 p.m. Coast-to-Coasts meet Bleil's at 7:45 and Westwood face CCC at 8:30.
St Rose guild schedules a community meeting Thursday afternoon at the rectory.
Obscure Baltimore Sun piece outlines a hairpin as a small double bent wire useful for removing meat from nuts cleaning pipes repairing electrical work and countless makeshift tasks. It also notes uses for 文 pinning curtains repairing chains holding garments and improvising small repairs in daily life.
The B and B Pinochle Club enjoyed a Friday gathering at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. John Albers. High scores were posted by Mrs. Elwood Morrison and John Albers. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Morrison on Friday evening, January 22.
The regular meeting of the Baptist Ladies' Aid is set for Thursday January 14 at the Cottage. Hostesses are Mrs Adele Loar and Mrs C M Hansen. A program will be presented and refreshments served. All are invited and transportation is available by calling 339.
Edward Arnold Joel McCrea and Frances Farmer star in Come and Get It with Edna Ferber’s historically realistic lumber camp tale. Matinees Sunday and Monday, prices 35c and 25c.
A fragmentary notice describes a dramatic stage piece titled CAREER WOMAN with a famed Hartwig venue. The text hints at a romance between a woman and her partner, noting a “remarkably fine romancy din” and a “Big Night” at Hartwig.
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