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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
8
Mr and Mrs John Shafer Sr host twelve children and many grandchildren for Christmas. Relatives visit from Helena Columbus Mont Butte and Dillon while Roy Stanfield opens a promising mine. High school students Ed ith Fulsom and Hand siblings return to Dillon for vacation. Local visits and social events fill the week in the area.
Region One forests move to curb porcupine numbers this winter on the Helene Custer and Lewis and Clark forests after porcupines girdle young timber stands killing many trees and sometimes injuring livestock. Past efforts occurred on other forests with Montana facing timber losses rivaling fire toll.
Lieutenant Frederick G Wilson departs to the Seaward Corps Area as Company 1501 enrollees host a farewell in the recreation hall. Lieut Harold M Barnes details new plans to improve the space while several enrollees contract measles and a Catholic service is held by Chaplain Dougery on January 9. Robert Grimes, once an enrollee, re enrolls in the CCC and studies at St Maries Idaho.
The American Legion auxiliary met in the city hall council rooms with Mrs. Glenni Lyon presiding. After business, the legislative committee and program acts were presented, including a Fidac talk and Polish dances. The Flying Eagle patrol met Jan 13. dues set at 40 cents monthly. bandage tying practiced for an upcoming contest. two boys to receive second class badges at the next court of honor.
Mrs. Sanford Shepherd returned from Dillon on Monday. Mrs. Charles Wenger hosted the bridge club on Thursday with Mrs. Shepherd winning high score and Mrs. Krause low. A one o'clock dinner followed. Jim Dodd visited in the valley Friday. Several families gathered at Fred Spears cabin for a turkey dinner and sleigh rides due to poor roads.
A telephone message reports Mr. and Mrs. J Stanley Gordon severely injured in a Blackfoot Idaho crash on their way home from California. Mrs Gordon was thrown clear with shock and lacerations while Mr Gordon was pinned under the car with head cuts and a knee injury. The car slid into a sand pit after leaving the highway on a curve and was demolished.
Mrs Charles E Nelson and Mrs Camas Nelson won quilt tops at the P N G club gathering hosted by Miss Anna Batt Man Tuesday evening. In pinochle, Selah Frakes took high prize, Charles Bourquin low, Hazel Conger consolation. The next meeting will include the February annual dinner.
The Dancing club holds the first dance of its second three dance series Saturday evening at St James guild hall.
Ben Mallon of Wise River was a business visitor Wednesday. Entre Nous was entertained Friday night by Mrs. W. V. Grimes at her North Pacific street home. Vic Westergaard and Joe Lynch met in Butte with Lynch hospitalized at Murray hospital. Walter Jones, visiting during the holidays, heads to Ouray Colorado for mine work. W. W. Sheppard of Butte attended city business last week. Wayne Roberts led at the Wednesday Bridge club with high score, Dr L F Williams low. Chess club met at George Kennedy’s Thomson avenue home. Roy Dingley is recovering at home west of town after several days illness.
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company announces new Sunday rates from January 16 for long distance and person to person calls. Sunday and nightly 7 pm to 7 am reductions apply to calls exceeding thirty five cents, with some saves up to 40 percent.
Frank Venable of Butte spoke at Dillon Lodge No. 1554 B P C E meeting Tuesday evening. The lodge thanked Sheriff James McCollum for six turkeys for Christmas baskets and praised Luella Stickney, Josephine Darlington, Katherine MacGregor for baskets and distribution help. Dane Waddams and Charles Lloyd were commended for providing music at the county farm Christmas serenade and all helpers who supported the holiday program.
The second meeting of the Glen Townsend club was held in Glen hall with a large attendance. Officers elected six advisory board members and committees were formed. Monthly Sunday meetings are planned with other dates to be set. An entertainment program is anticipated to benefit and educate the community.
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