Program for Scout Week Outlined in Community Meeting
A 1940 Boy Scout week plan outlines events from Feb 8 to 15. A citizens committee met at the Andrus hotel with Paul Anderson presiding and Percy Frazier in attendance. Activities include merit badge reviews Jan 31, court of honor Feb 7 at the courthouse, and a nationwide broadcast opening on Feb 8 with remarks by President Roosevelt and scout leaders.
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Andrus Hotel
Citizen's Committee
Paul Anderson
Citizen’s Committee
Percy Frazier
Butte
Silver Bow Area
Boy. Scout Board of Review
Andrus
Boy ‘Scout
Rooseevelt
Walter Head
Detroit
Anderson
Mr. Frazier
George Farrell
Dale Tash
Washington Merry-Go-Round column by Pearson Allan
The Washington Merry-Go-Round column by Drew Pearson and Robert Allan promises deeper analysis of political strategy forces and personalities, now appearing in the Tribune.
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Washington
Drew Pearson
Robert 8
Allan
The
Tribune
Gilbert Reelected President of Montana Woolgrowers
At the Montana Woolgrowers association 39th annual convention in Helena W. G. Gilbert of Dillon was reelected president. John Foster of Harlowton became vice president and Paul Etchepare of Helena was reelected secretary treasurer. An executive committee includes Gilbert Foster Peter Pauly Mannix and Denneck with Mannix Foster and Howard Morse named as trustees. Resolutions opposed reciprocal trade agreements called for a wool marketing law and opposed the Pittman Robinson act and federal wildlife refuges.
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Woolgrowers Association
W. G. Gilbert
Helena
Beaverhead County
Gilbert
John Foster
Harlowton
Paul Etchepare
Foster
Peter
Pauly
Deer Lodge
William Denneck
Bozeman
Fred Mannix
Gold Creek
Red Cross to Broadcast Aid to Europe on NBC
Beaverhead Red Cross chair Lee R Light announced a Jan 26 broadcast from NBC studios in Washington. The dramatized report on Red Cross aid since Sept 1 1939 will feature about 20 actors and NBC Washington concert orchestra with an interview conducted by H Be Barbars.
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Lee R. Light
Beaverhead Red Cross
National Broadcasting Company
H. Be. Baibars
Mrs. Joseph Lynch Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Joseph Lynch 49 died after a prolonged illness last Thursday morning at Barrett hospital. Born August 10, 1890 in Fosston Minnesota she married in 1909 and moved to Montana in 1911 living in Great Falls Dillon and finally Dillon. Surviving are her husband two sisters two brothers and other relatives. Funeral services were held Saturday at Brundage chapel with Rev Leonard Thompson officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Joseph Lynch
Barrett Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Fosston
Minn
Lynch
Montana
Great Falls
Dillon
Lutheran Church
Joe
Gunder May
Betty Moy
Russell Jensen
Havre
John Moy
Death of John M. Brooks in Barrett hospital
John M. Brooks 69 died after a heart attack on a street near Walters Garage Tuesday afternoon. Born December 27 1870 in Godrich Ontario Canada he lived in the county six years after residing in Joliet Montana 1924 to 1933. He worked as a sheepherder for the Thompson ranch and other ranches and was an ERA forest service worker. He was a member of Neighbors of Woodcraft. Surviving brothers are Joseph Brooks Wasco Oregon and Wain Brooks Beaverton Oregon.
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John M. Brooks
Walters Garage
Barrett Hospital
Godrich
Ontario
Canada
Joliet
Mont
Thompson Ranch
Forest ‘Service
Brooks
Woodcraft
Joseph Brooks
Wasco
Ore
Wain ‘Brooks
Beav
Professor Robert Clark Dies in New York City
Word reached Dillon of the death on January 20 in a New York City hospital of Professor Robert Clark 70 dean of faculty members at Montana State Normal College and a respected educator. He died after pneumonia complications and was buried in Caldwell New Jersey.
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Robert Clark
New York City
Montana
The
Normal College
Sor
Montana State Normal College
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Forum
Journal of Education
Dillon
Clark
Dillon Wrangler's Club
Adam Henry
United States
Bobby
New Tribune Columnist Debuts in Dillon Paper
General Hugh S Johnson writes a weekly column in the Dillon Tribune. His vitriolic pen offers national and world commentary from an American interests viewpoint. Readers may not agree but will enjoy the weekly feature.
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Hughs. Johnson
Dillon Tribune
Hugh Johnson
Rainbows and DeMolays Install New Officers in Joint Rite
Dillon Assembly No. 18 Rainbow for Girls and Beaverhead DeMolay held joint installation at the Masonic hall to install officers led by John Schuller for DeMolay and Jo Ann Deputy for Rainbows. Colorful roster lists include June Patrick as worthy advisor and Charles Schroeder as master counselor, with a chili repast following and a new advisory board installed.
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Dillon Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Beaverhead
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Hall
John Schuller
Jo Ann
Rainbows
Rainbow
June Patrick
Doris McAdam
Marguerite Johnson
Charity
Ethel Jean Curnutt
Hope
Giovannina Cardinale
Faith
Elizabeth Saunders
Dorothy Ann Gosman
Ethel Mary Forrester
Eileen Grimes
Pat Curry
Deola
Childs
Alice Davis
Dolores Williams
Dorothy Davis
Patricia Smythe
Evelyn Gregg
Annabelle George
Donna Trolinger
Fidelity
Maysel Maiion
Mary Ann Luebben
Clark D’evelyn
Rainbow Chorus
Elinor Johnson
Jeanette Spaberg
Golda Talent
Betty Stephan
Judy Ann Chapman
Phyllis Davis
Evelyn Davis
Beth Nay
Betty Sue Crowe
Gloria Good
Shirley Hughes
Mary Tait
Shirley Paddock
Lillie Smith
Darryl Bennett
Pat Peterson
Peggy Quackenbush
Charles Schroeder
George Stewart
William Tait
Jack Orr
John Wedum
Bill George
Joe Taylor
Jack Temple
Carl Davis
Art Halls
Frank Kurtz
Sentinel
Jack Cole
Clifford Ranz
Fred Chapman
Wallace MacMannis
Don West
Thomas Wellborn
Joe Bergeson
Ray Conger
David Curry
Matt Orr
T.’ E.' Luebben
John T. Orr
R. D. Curry
C. D’evelyn
Elsie Wayne
Florence Backus
Lois Hazelbaker
H. B. Mulkey
Beaverhead Red Cross Drive Sets New 1940 Record
Beaverhead county reports a 1940 Red Cross membership drive total of 944 memberships plus 25 dollars in donations, netting 969.50. City Dillon secured 558 memberships while rural areas added 386 from 15 communities, with strong gains in underserved districts. Drive chairs include Dr. W. H. Stephan and Mrs. Kate Hawkins. rural chairs list numerous local leaders.
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Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Lee R. Light
Beaverhead
W. H. Stephan
Kate Hawkins
City Red Cross
Margaret Holloran
Dillon
Ermont Mine
R. B. Caswell
Wisdom
Women's Club
Argenta
J. Kannegard
Grant
M. Christie
B. Brenner
Wise River
Stanchfield
Lakeview
A. V. Hull
Bannack
Stallings
Lima
Timothy Clifford
Polaris
Laura Judge
Monida
Swanger
Reichle
Nick Adders
Dell
Dowling
Jackson
Fred Nelson
A. Schowe
Armstead
Birch Creek ccc
Lee
Beaverdhead Forest Sets 1940 Grazing Levels Near 1939 Figures
The Beaverhead National Forest submits its 1940 grazing report to Missoula noting similar cattle and sheep allowances as 1939. Total cattle and horses 29,038 with 116,500 animal months. sheep 157,458 with 364,364 animal months. Sheridan district led in grazing.
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Beaverhead National Forest
Willey
Beaverhead Forest
Sheridan
Madison
Birth Announcement for Russell Underwood in Missoula
Word has been received of the birth of a child to Mr and Mrs Russell Underwood in Missoula. Mr Underwood formerly resided in the area.
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Missoula
Russell’ ‘Underwood
Underwood
Propaganda Theme Shaped Rotary Talk by Dr. Farmer
Dr. Marlin K. Farmer of the Normal college faculty spoke to the Dillon Rotary club on propaganda its methods and impact. He outlined seven devices including name calling glittering generalities transfer testimonials plain folks card stacking and bandwagon. Guests Charles Huber of Fort Peck and Joe Carroll a high school student attended the meeting led by Ralph McFadden.
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United States
Dillon Rotary Club
Marlin K. Farmer
Normal College
Farmer
Charles Huber
Ort Peck
Joe Carroll
Ralph McFadden
Beaverhead Valley Faces Severe Cold Wave
A vigorous blizzard last week plunged Beaverhead Valley into a harsh cold spell. Normal college weather station recorded 28 below on Wednesday night, then rose to one below by Thursday afternoon. Dillon stayed sub zero, later reaching 23 above on Monday before again dropping. Snow accumulated especially in the mountains, with over an inch added to drifts on Tuesday night. Prospects for a January chinook faded as the cold persisted through the weekend.
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College
Dillon
Seniors Select DAR Candidate for Good Citizenship Pilgrimage
Beaverhead county high school seniors chose Jo Ann Deputy daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Deputy as their candidate for the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Pilgrimage. Barbara Hollotan and Doris were also named as worthy classmates by the faculty.
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Jo Ann Deputy
Jack Deputy
Beaverhead County High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Barbara Hollotan
Doris
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Dillon Higher Educational Institution
NEW Tribune
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Lee R Light
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