Robins Sighted Amid Western Montana News Notes
Local residents from Armstead Laurin Wisdom Dillon and surrounding areas visit Dillon city. Movements include hospital visits trips to California Arizona and Colorado. A baby born at Barrett hospital and several residents planning moves to Calico Park Arkansas and San Diego are noted along with a curiosity about robins heralding spring.
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Roy Martinell
Dell
George Elwell
Dillon
The
Barrett Hospital
KIWANIANS HEAR EDUCATION TALK
Charles Henry of the Normal College faculty spoke to Kiwanians on how education can curb youth crime. He discussed causes and measures to reduce criminal tendencies, presenting his talk titled Education for Youth in Establishing Law and Order. Jack Barrett received a past president’s pin from T. F. McFadden.
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Charles Henry
Normal College
Kiwanians
Jack Barrett
T. F. McFadden
Jack Gavan
W. G. Guernsey
Beaverhead National Forestry Staff
Hid Donovan
Bechler Named Chairman of Birthday Ball in Montana
C A Bechler of Dillon named chairman of the Presidents Birthday Ball by Hugh Adairs of Helena. Bechler served in the post last year. Plan for a dance here likely on a Saturday instead of Jan 30 with possible events at Lima or Wisdom. Funds from the dances support the infantile paralysis fund.
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Bechler
C. A. Bechler
Dillon
Hugh Adairs
Helena
Montana
Lima
Wisdom
Birthday Party Honoring Miss Evelyn McMannis
Mr and Mrs William Hillstead hosted a Thursday birthday gathering for Miss Evelyn McMannis. Pinochle determined the high and low scores with Miss McMannis winning high and Mrs Mary Rogan low. A lunch and birthday cake followed, and Miss McMannis received many gifts.
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William Hillstead
Evelyn McMannis
Miss McMannis
Mary Rogan
Methodist Ladies Aid to Meet This Thursday
One Thursday afternoon the Methodist Ladies Aid will gather in the church parlors. Hostesses are Mrs. John Watters and Mrs. Clarence Axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
John Watters
Clarence Axe
Manse Society to Meet with Mrs Cush Ing Thursday
The Manse society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Lorenzo Cush ing. Mrs. Fratie Stone is co-hostess. A dessert luncheon will be served.
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Manse Society of the Presbyterian Church
Lorenzo Cushing
Fratie Stone
College debate team tryouts set for January 16
Tryouts for the college debate team are scheduled for Thursday January 16. Contestants must deliver a five minute speech on the resolution that the western hemisphere form a permanent defense alliance against foreign aggression. The Normal college pep band appeared for the first time at the MSNC-Ricks game last Friday under Vernon Taylor guiding about 20 members.
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Western Hemisphere
Vernon Taylor
Pinochle Club Hostess Leads Afternoon Luncheon
Mrs Wayne Myers hosted the W E club at her home on Friday at 130 pm. Pinochle determined the prizes with Mrs Norman Giles taking the high award and Mrs Clarence Nelson securing the consolation prize.
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Wayne Myers
W. E. Club
Norman Giles
Clarence Nelson
Baptist Ladies Aid Hosts Meet and New Scout Chair Named
Mrs. Gerald Bostwick Mrs. Cora Harms and Mrs. Mabel Sorenson hosted a Baptist Ladies Aid gathering at Bostwick home. Mrs Sorenson was chosen as chair to represent the club in the Girl Scout organization. Nellie Lanner arranged a program with a piano solo, reading and New Year poems. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bostwick
Cora Harms
Mabel Sorenson
Baptist Ladies Aid
Sorenson
Girl Scout Organization
Nellie Lanner
Betty Sorenson
Bostwick
Harms
Lutheran Aid Elects New Officers
At a Thursday Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Berg Christensen's home, officers for the year were elected: President Mrs. Ernest Pewe, Vice President Mrs. Wilber Squires, Secretary Mrs. Erwin Christensen, and Treasurer Mrs. Martin Thompson. A luncheon was served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Berg Christensen
Ernest Pewe
Wilber Squires
Erwin Christensen
Martin
Mrs Walter Foster Hosts Entre Nous Bridge Club
Mrs Walter Foster hosted a Friday evening bridge gathering at her home for Entre Nous members. Three tables competed with the high score awarded to Mrs W A Wadden.
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Walter
Entre-Nous’ Bridge
Tub
W. D
Vikings, Beavers, and Heifers Highlight Rural Sports Page
George Aitken scored 20 for the Vikings as they beat the Bulldogs in a tight second half 44-43 after trailing at halftime. In Dillon, Powell County Wardens defeated the Beavers 38-26 with Kuhl scoring 18 for the Wardens. The Dillon chamber outlined plans for the annual Hereford bull show and sale with near $400 in prize money and a Montana Futurity class attracting wide interest.
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George Aitken
Vikings
Bulldogs
Ricks
Arnold
Ernie Good
Burgess
Humphries
Viking
Powell County
Deer Lodge
Dillon Beavers
Don Smith
Beavers
Wardens
Kuhl
Warden
Deputy
Conger
Commere
Dillon Heard
Gale. Ang
Chamber
E. W. Bond
Bernard’. Williams
Montana
Williams
Whitehall
Dillon
Salmon
Idaho
John M. Carmody
Federal Works Agency
J. L. Mayland
Auxiliary Bids Fond Farewell To Mrs. Guy D. Combes
The American Legion Auxiliary held a farewell social at the home of Mrs. T. E. Gilbert after its regular meeting. Pinochle and chinker-chck provided entertainment while high scores went to Mrs. Luther Smith and Mrs. W. J. Romersa in pinochle and Mrs. A. S. Johnson in chinker-chck. Mrs. Combes, a past president, will leave Dillon with her family this month and received a copper bowl from Mrs. H. M. Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Guy D. Combes
American Legion Auxiliary
T. E. Gilbert
Luther Smith
W. J. Romersa
A. S. Johnson
Combes
John Tessier Observes Eightieth Birthday Party
Old time Dillon resident John Tessier was surprised by many friends on his eightieth birthday. A deluxe supper followed by pinochle with seven tables, high scores to Mrs. George Ditty and Paul Stahl, consolation to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. DuBois. Tessier played violin solos with Mrs. Ditty at piano.
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John Tessier
Dillon
George Ditty
Paul Stahl
T. H. DuBois
Montana trappers hopeful after $100 permits sell out
Helena reports the fish and game department notes that the $100 trapping permits, issued December 1, 762, are sold out. Trappers look forward to a successful season as the office confirms the status and readiness for the upcoming effort.
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Helena
U.P
Montana
Fish and” Game ‘Department
Charlottesville Bride Weds Dillon Man in Quiet Ceremony
Doris Medley of Charlottesville and Lew D. Brundage of Dillon wed Jan 8 at the Methodist church in Charlottesville Virginia in a small ceremony attended by family and a few friends. The bride wore a beige tweed suit with gardenia corsage and the couple will live on Brandon Avenue.
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Charlottsville
Doris Medley
Charlottesville
Lew D. Brundage
Dillon
W. J. Medley
Ridge Street
Doris
H. M. Brundage
Dillon, Mont
Methodist
Bernard Lipscomb
Jean Hawkins
Hugh Horn
Texas
University Law School
Brundage
Virginia
Montana
University of Virginia
Law School
Junior Rifle Club names new officers at weekly shoot
Walter Jones was named president of the Junior Rifle Club with David Curry as vice president Ray Conger treasurer Paul Lacry executive officer and Stanley Bradley range officer. Scores at the high school range included Koenig 95 and Curry 93 among others.
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Junior Rifle Club
Walter Jones
David Curry
Ray Conger
Paul Lacry
Stanley Bradley
Nelson
Curry
Mallon
Anderson
Bradley
Lacry
Koenig
Renz
Neal
Jones
Conger
Barrett
Dillion Better Homes Club Luncheon Hosts Alaska Guest
At the 1 30 luncheon of the Dillion Better Homes club yesterday at Mrs Charles Price's home special guest Mrs Charles Burdick of Juneau Alaska spoke informally about northern Alaska experiences and Eskimo life. She showed photos and a civilian parka.
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Dillon Better Homes Club
Charles Price
Charles Burdick
Juneau
Alaska
Beaverhead Draftee to Report January 23
Terry Conklin of Dillon volunteers to fill Beaverhead County quota of one draftee to be inducted at Fort Missoula on January 23. He was third in line among the first four volunteers who drew lots. The first two volunteers were inducted in November. Conklin has married since volunteering but will report. Drs. Stephan Routledge assist Poindexter with physicals. nearly a hundred already examined. Free attorney assistance offered to registrants for questionnaire help.
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Terry Conklin
Dillon
Beaverhead
Fort Missoula
George M. Gosman
Conklin
W. H. Stephan
George L. Routledge
Selective Service
F. M. Poindexter
Dillon shooter Russell Smith tops Butte ham and bacon shoot
Russell Smith of the Dillon Gun club won four straight slabs at the Butte Trap and Skeet club ham and bacon shoot, breaking a perfect 25 to finish ahead of former state champions Chuck OConnell and Joe Lattimer of Butte. Other Dillon winners include C L Boyer Justin Brundage Pete Westergard and Jack Barrett. Additional winners were Bill Gleed of Lima and R C Fettey of Wisdom.
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Russ Smith
Butte
Russell Smith
Dillon Gun Club
Chuck O’connell
Joe Lattimer
Dillon
Governor Sam Ford Receives Montana Crowd at Capitol
About 3,500 people gathered at the state capitol last week for Governor Sam C. Ford’s official reception. He and his family greeted state officials and Montanans for three and a half hours in the receiving line, meeting a steady stream of well wishers.
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Capitol
Sam C. Ford
Conviction in Wisdom whiskey theft case after jury verdict
The jury, six men and six women, found Rollins guilty of stealing about 13 cases of whiskey from the Wisdom state liquor store on March 30, 1940. Arrested in Butte with Jack Sewell, much of the whiskey was found in their car. Leonard Schulz prosecuted. Sherman Smith defended Rollins. Sewell’s case was vacated. civil action Lloyd versus Scott postponed to Feb 17.
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Rollins
Wisdom
Jack ‘Sewell
Butte
Silver Bow
Leonard Schulz
Sherman Smith
Helena
Sewell
Charles F. Lloyd
W. F. Scott
Rainbow elects new officers at Dillon Assembly No 138
Ethel Jean Curnutt named worthy advisor of Dillon Assembly No 138, Order of Rainbow for Wednesday’s election at the Masonic hall. Other officers selected include Giovannina Cardinale associate worthy advisor Elizabeth Saunders Charity Dorothy Ann Gosman Hope Ethel Mary Forrester Faith Benny Lou George treasurer Jeanette Spaberg recorder. Installation set for January 22 at the next regular meeting. Marjorie Decker is editor in chief Jo Ann Deputy associate editor of Rainbow Treasury official publication.
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Rainbows
Ethel Jean Curnutt
Dillon Assembly
Masonic Hall
Giovannina Cardinale
Elizabeth Saunders
Charity
Dorothy Ann Gosman
Hope
Ethel Mary Forrester
Benny Lou George
Jeanette Spaberg
Clark D'Evelyn
Rainbow Treasure
Grand
Assembly
Marjorie Decker
Jo Ann
Mrs Thomas Stout Honored at Elks Hall Shower
Mrs Thomas Stout formerly Peggy Kruletz was honored at a miscellaneous shower held at the Elks hall on Saturday night.
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Thomas Stout
Peggy Kruletz
the Elks Hall
Story Book Shoes Become A Reality In Shops
Glamorous fairy tale style shoes made with Vinylite plastic are now in shops nationwide. Prices range from 8.75 to 10.75 dollars and feature combinations of Vinylite with suede or leather. The material is waterproof, resists grease and chemicals, and can be transparent or colored for various decorations.
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Sitsipéj
Eryetal Sanat
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Beaverhead Valley
Albert Stamm
Armatead
Taylor Bradley
Miss Sophia Guyaz
Wilbur S. Tash
Excelsior Springs
Frank Poole
California
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Billings
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H. C. Eagle of
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Calico Park
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Dell Section
Otto Schulz
Sheridan
Pasadena
Senator Gilbert
Senate
Lois Hazelbaker
Capitol City
Jack Selway, Jr
University of Idaho At
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R. J. Selway
Dc. A. Barrett
Charles Brenner
Grant
Charles Niblack
San Diego
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J. E. Kelley
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