Native of Dillon Is Summoned
Edison Orr son of Matt Orr of Dillon died Sunday in New York City after recuperating from a lung operation. Born in Dillon 43 years ago he trained in mechanics and electricity following his father who built the first power plant here. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs Katherine Orr and wife in New York, three uncles Ernest John and Bert Orr, a brother Phillip and numerous cousins. He worked with Bell Telephone in California before relocating to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Orr
Matt Orr
Dillon
New York City
Beaverhead County
Katherine. Orr
New York
Ernest
John
Bert Orr
Orr
Beaverhead Valley
Phillip
Bell Telephone Company
California
Clubs Enjoy Joint Social in Dillon Homes
The Dillon Better Homes and Merry Mixers met in Mrs. Charles Price's home with 24 members and guest Miss Lucy Pyle. Mrs. W. G. Squires and Mrs. I. W. Vinsel led guessing games with prizes to Mrs. Archie Green Mrs. Ralph Liggett and Mrs. Wes Mares. Members sang first lines of popular songs during roll call. Mrs. Price served a dessert at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Better Homes
Charles Price
Lucy Pyle
W. G. Squires
I. W. Vinsel
Archie Green
Ralph Liggett
Wes Mares
County Board Reappoints Trustees and Appoints Officials
Beaverhead county commissioners in special session reappointed R. M. Barrett C. E. Blinn and James M. Mansfield to the county high school board of trustees for two years. George E. Baker and Frank Tyre were named to the state fair board for two-year terms. Additional appointments include Ella Leland Anderson May Sprinkle to the examination board and other officers serving ex-officio roles. A March 5 1941 sale date was set for lands acquired by delinquent tax deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hartwig
Beaverhead
Albert Baker
Bertie Mathews
Fair Association
Dillon Rifle Club Post Scores
Mel Jones led the Dillon Rifle Club weekly shoot with a 274x300 bullseye score. Other members posted scores: H. Hignight 214, C. Buckingham 270, C. Ide 229, A. Green 232, C. Lay 202, R. Smith 231, Pe. Lasiehy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rifle Club
Mel Jones
H. Hignight
C. Buckingham
C. Ide
A. Green
C. Lay
R. Smith
Pe. Lasiehy
Aged ranch laborer found dead near garage
The body of 70 year old ranch laborer George Stribe was found propped against the wall of the H. L. McCaleb garage last Friday morning by workmen remodeling a nearby house. Coroner Raymond Schwartz said death likely came from a heart attack after he wandered from nearby jungles and collapsed by the garage wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. McCaleb
George Stribe
Twin Bridges-Whitehall
Raymond Schwartz
Montana Normal favored to win small college crown this season
Wise observers in local basketball circles believe Montana Normal has a strong chance for the small college title, having defeated tough foes like Bozeman and Willamette, and opening with a 50-41 win over Poly. The Bulldogs sit 3–0 in the Montana small conference after sweeping Eastern Montana Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Normal
Bozeman Bobcats
Willamette
Rotary meeting bids farewell to departing member
Dr. Sheldon E. Davis reviews the year at the Dillon Rotary gathering and poses questions on world directions after the conflict. He predicts an end of an era and a new world order as patriotism and finances are weighed. Guy D. Combes receives a parting gift and reflects on his Dillon years as he moves to Minneapolis. A film about Rotary founder Paul Harris is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
the Normal, College
Rotary
America
R. D. Curry
Rotary Club
Guy D. Combes
Minneapolis
Combes
Dillon
Paul Harris
Lambert
Montana lawmakers push wide set of bills in second session week
In Helena during the second week of the current session Montana legislators piled work in committees. The House had 45 bills in committees with notices on a dozen more while the Senate traced 16 measures in committees and six joint memorials. Proposals ranged from taxes clarifications by the state board of equalization to old age pensions funded by liquor licenses, a state lottery plan, marriage license notice, and redistricting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
U.P
Montana
House of Representatives
Senate
House
State Board of
Toomey
Lewis and Clark County
Pioneer Big Hole Basin Rancher Dies in Missoula
W. Paul Jahnke, 80, a pioneer Big Hole basin rancher, died Tuesday in a Missoula hospital after an illness. He settled in Missoula in 1939, had homesteaded near Wisdom, and contributed historical notes on the basin. Survived by two brothers, a sister, a niece and nephew, and a brother-in-law. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Stucky funeral home Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Paul Jahnke
Big Hole Basin
Missoula
Germany
America
Butte
Clinton
Mass
Wisdom
Jahnke
Nevada
Arizona
California
Idaho
Canada
Oreway Company
The
Big Hole
Kiwanis Hear Talk On Common Colds
Dr. Harve A Stanchfield spoke to Kiwanis members on Common Colds and Influenza. He explained infection spreads easily when others are ill and urged water intake rest and early bed. Edward Donovan inducted as a new member. stag party planned at Canyon Resort Feb 15 with invites to Butte and Anaconda Kiwanians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve A. Stanchfield
Kiwanis Club
Bank Madden
Edward Donovan
Niles Jones
Wayne Myers
Education ‘Committee
The
Canyon Resort
Butte
Anaconda
Death Claims W Huntley In Washington
William Huntley 82 prominent Big Hole basin rancher and stock man died in a Tacoma hospital after visiting a granddaughter in Plena. He held land in Palouse Washington and cattle properties in Big Hole, once led Spokane's Exchange National Bank. Survived by wife, four daughters, two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Huntley
Big Hole Basin
Tacoma
Wash
Huntley
Palouse
Washington
Big Hole
Exchange National Bank
Spokane
Iowa
Missouri
Whitman County
Exchange Bank
Supreme Court of Washington
Plena
Ralph
Clark Huntley
Wisdom
Donald Sinclair
Yakima
Tra Hunt
Eunice McKivett
Wallace Francis
Armstead Youth Accepted in Air Corps
Roy O. Hansen of Armstead has been accepted for the air corps in the Philippine department. He is the second son of Carl C. Hansen to enlist in the U S Army. Chris O. Hansen, his brother, enlisted Feb 21 1939 and is now sergeant with the medical detachment in Anchorage Alaska. The U S Army recruiting station at Butte reports openings in the Philippine department for infantry coast artillery air corps medical quartermaster and ordnance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead
AIR Corps
Roy O. Hansen
Philippine Department
Carl C. Hansen
United States Army
Chris O. Hansen
Anchorage
Alaska
U. S. Army
Butte
Infantry
Coast, Artillery
Medical Department
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance Department
Skiing Mishap at Elkhorn Slopes Injures Doctor
The season's first skiing accident occurred Sunday at Elkhorn when Dr. G. L. Routledge fell on the trail ridge slide, breaking his ankle. Fielding Graves led the ski patrol to carry him out by toboggan to Dillon. About 100 people enjoyed the fine roads and conditions, including Clarence Waters from Anaconda who praised the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
G. L. Routledge
Trail Ridge
Fielding Graves
Routledge
Dillon
Clarence Waters
Anaconda
Tom Carney Promoted to Butte Office
Thomas J. Carney longtime Union Pacific depot operator and Dillon ticket clerk has been promoted to chief clerk in the traffic office in Butte. He succeeds Ralph Butterworth as freight and passenger agent in that city. Carney a Beaverhead native and Dillon veteran of 18 years with the railroad will move soon with his family remaining in Dillon for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney
Union Pacific
Butte
Dillon
Ralph Butterworth
Beaverhead County
Patrick Carney
Glendale
West Yellowstone
Mountain View Cemetery Improvement Progress Report
City engineer F. G. Bayerd reports rapid WPA project progress at Mountain View Cemetery despite winter conditions. Twelve workers, two rock fences, rock entrance, gravel streets, and 200 feet of curbing proceed with completion aimed for February. water main connections to start around April 1. recent gains include cement reservoir, rock pump, caretaker’s house, and salvaged stone from the old county high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Cemetery
F. G. Bayerd
Bayerd
Old County High School
Dillon Gun Club to Stage Shoot
The Dillon Gun Club will hold a hom and bacon shoot Sunday inviting gunners from Butte Anaconda Sheridan Helena and Lima trapshooting clubs. It is the club’s first merchandise event of the winter season and weather permitting many from nearby clubs are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Former Dillon Resident Dies At Anaconda
An illness of five months ended at St. Ann hospital in Anaconda last Thursday with William Grant Rouse 74, a Dillon native born Sept. 17 1866. He left Dillon for Anaconda in 1929 and was a past master of the Sioux Falls Masonic lodge. Survived by widow Elsie seven other children including Emory and Ted Rouse, with interment in Sioux Falls.
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St. Ann Hospital
Anaconda
William Grant Rouse
Mr. Rouse
Fort Ripley
Minn
Roscoe Cornell
R. M. Stone
Dillon
Emory Rouse
Ted Rouse
Montana State Normal College
Montana
Sioux Fall
S. Oak
Masonic Lodge
Sioux Falls
Téd
Elsie
William H. Rouse
Venezuela
South America
Harold G. Rouse
Laws
Calif
James F. Rouse
Opportunity
Robert D. Rouse
Nicaraagua
Central America
H. L. Stone
Evanville
Ind
George Baker
Sherwood
Ore
January 31 Deadline for CCC Enrollment
The State Supervisor of CCC Selection reports Montana needs 43 more junior selectees to complete the January enrollment. Any unmarried unemployed American citizen aged 17 to 23 may apply via a local CCC selecting agent at the county welfare department. Enrollment will be completed on January 31. apply now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Montana
County Welfare Department
Dillon Man Chosen for Third Term
At the Montana Woolgrowers association annual meeting in Great Falls W G Gilbert of Dillon was chosen for a third consecutive term as president. He delivered the president's message as 750 sheep producers listened. C J Fawcett of Boston urged 100 percent domestic wool use in war material manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Great Falls
W. G. Gilbert
Montana Association
Gilbert
C. J. Fawcett
Boston
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Bands to Hold Concert in Beaverhead High School
A joint concert by the Montana State College band and the Beaverhead County High School band will take place in the high school auditorium Sunday evening March 23 under the B C H B band auspices. Proceeds will buy equipment and music for the high school instrumental department. Two years ago the bands performed together before a capacity crowd. Lou Howard will again lead the Bobcat band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Beaverhead County
L. A. Gregory
Dillon
College Gymnasium
Lou Howard
Bobcat
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Bulldogs
Billings
Poly
Polytechnic
Montana State Normal College Bulldogs
Eastern
Billings Poly
Beavers
Beaverhead County High School
Whitehall
Rogan
Kamps
Deputy
Missoula Hospital
W. Huntley
Tom Carney
Thomas J
W. G. Rouse
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