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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
1
Beavers win two important district basketball games as Dillon’s team upsets predictions. At Normal gym on Friday Beavers beat Butte Central 22 to 19 in a tense thriller with Bates delivering key shots and Freebourn's all around defense containing Central’s offense.
Judge HG Rodgers announced the February term opens February 9 with no criminal trials and a civil docket of twelve cases. Debts and damages fill the list, with multiple hearings from February 9 to February 20, including Callow vs Christensen and Morrow vs Hansen. Adams elected second ceremonial master of Bagdad Temple Shrine in a Wednesday meeting.
Enrollment figures at Montana State Normal College rose in the spring quarter. End of the first week registered 384 students, up from 344 in winter quarter. The number of men enrolled increased, with 64 men listed for spring compared to 88 a year ago.
Beaverhead post of the American Legion passed a resolution in favor of Representative John M. Evans proposed legislation for the payment of adjusted compensation to ex soldiers. The meeting at city hall installed officers for the year led by Commander E. Fairbanks and heard opinions on the bill and related issues. A new Legion show committee, James Harris Joe Jaques and D V Paddock, was elected.
The past week featured extensive scouting events led by A. L. Krause. Troop 42 held a meeting and led the new leaders training while Troop 14 prepared for investiture of St. James parish scouts. A luncheon report by E. L. Fairbanks highlighted scouting progress for the year. The court of honor and Anniversary Week planning followed, with C. A. Wedu receiving Second Class rank.
Dillon business leaders and citizens gathered at city hall to hear Guy G. Emery discuss the Montana Association Inc. plans focusing on inside development and outside advertising. The group endorsed forming a 25 member Dillon committee to liaise with Rotary, Beaverhead Mining, and Commercial Service associations for district 942.
Eliels overcame Lockwood quint with a late barrage led by Hig night to seal a 26-18 win. Harry Schuler was in Butte on Wednesday evening for Bagdad temple activities.
Montana bids call for extending federal and state highways 360 miles from Bedrock to the Idaho line. Beaverhead County will gain an uninterrupted paved and graveled route from the Montana Idaho border near Monida to Butte. The 1931 project includes crushed gravel surfacing and small drainage works plus two reinforced concrete bridges. The highway commission will open bids January 24 in Helena for the final section, marking a three year program of major statewide road improvements.
Reverend H N Tragitt spoke on A Philosophy for the Present at the assembly. Miss Frances Robinson played two violin numbers. Gargoyles plan two one act plays Hearts and Rosalie with multiple cast members. D Davis will speak on Teaching as a Vocation at the high school in Bridges. Normal college basketball faces Ricks College January 17. Gargoyles and Booster clubs advance preparations for a vaudeville to raise Chinook funds. Scandal Sheet to be sold by Chanticleer club at five cents per copy.
The Lima Independents will replace Gunderson's Butte team for a Monday game at Normals gym Rexburg. The first tilt features Rexburg Ricks College meeting the Bulldogs, with the Lima Eliel clash starting at 7 30 p m.
Mrs. Bella Jones 47 native of Montana died last Sunday at Lima after a longtime residence in Centennial valley. She was wife of A. A. Jones rancher and mother to Albert Jones and Mrs. G. Huggins. Survived by three sisters in Lima. Funeral Thursday at the ranch home near Monida with Rev. Z. O. Shannon of Dillon presiding.
Mrs Nellie Lovell of this city queen of Tirzah Temple Daughters of the Nile hosted a luncheon Tuesday at the Hotel Finlen for Mrs Katharine Rintz supreme queen of the order who attended mid winter ceremonies in Butte Wednesday Mrs Rintz praised the Dillon officer for her membership in the ritual committee
At a meeting last Saturday of members of Bannack Placer Gold Mining Company officers for the ensuing year were elected. Hans Anderson named president, John Pendergast vice president and general manager, Murray Johnston secretary, and Roy Herndon elected secretary treasurer of the Beaverhead Mining Association also named treasurer of the new company.
At a Friday meeting in the training school gymnasium Tenderfoot and Second Class Scouts received their badges. Mrs Preston Brown and Miss Katherine Van Noy captains of the troop and Miss June Roe lieutenant were invested. Mrs I Edinger national director of the Girl Scouts led the service attended by several mothers.
The Dillon Parent Teacher Association begins a citywide drive to recruit new members and collect unpaid dues for 1931 from all eligible residents and school supporters. The program targets those who have not yet paid their dues this year.
The sudden death of Mrs. Irene Vandegrift on Tuesday noon shocked friends across Dillon where she lived nine years. Born in New York state 83 years ago she came to Montana in 1901 with her parents and lived in Butte and Twin Bridges. Survived by husband Otto T. Vandegrift two daughters Evelyn and Marjorie Olsen and a sister Mrs George Bighorn of Melrose. Funeral Friday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev R Q Shannon officiating and interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
Dillon golf club members predict a busy season in 1931 after an annual meeting at city hall. George Gosman joined the board replacing E W Bond while Frank P Bulger won re election as secretary and treasurer. Dues stay at 20 with full payment by April 1. No pro will be hired. a caretaker will be used as needed to maintain the course after spring improvements.
The Elks drum corps hosts a city hall dance next Saturday with Baxter Tonrty orchestra. Drummers and buglers will parade in the business section before the dance, and intermission entertainment is planned. Tickets are available from Dillon lodge members or at the door.
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