Local News Briefs and Union Meeting At Glen
Fadovieh has been receiving medical attention for a badly smashed finger. Lars Kaista is ill with flu. Mr J M Cummins returned from California after two months with his daughter and sister. Tom Simpson returned from a trip to Utah. Farmers Union local No 490 will meet at Glen Sunday 1:30 to 4:30 with officer elections and junior awards for 125 points or more. Juniors urged to attend to select their study topic.
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Val
Fadovieh
Dillon
Lars
Kaista
J. M. Cummins
California
Tom Simpson
Utah
Farmers Union Local No. 490
Glen
Dell Residents Visit and Meeting Report
Those in Dillon this week from Dell included Mrs H C McNinch Nellie McKnight Mr and Mrs Oscar Gravely Mr and Mrs P J Bimat and Steve Taylor. Dell Home Demonstration club met January 19 at Mrs P J Bimat's with Mrs H A Price serving luncheon. Mr and Mrs Ray Martinell traveled to Rochester for Mayo Clinic. Miss Julia Poe spent the weekend with Miss Janet Peterson.
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Dillon
Dell
H. C. McNinch
Nellie McKnight
Oscar Gravely
P. J. Bimat
Steve Taylor
Dell Home Demonstration Club
P.J. Bimat
H. A. Price
Ray Martinell
Rochester
Martinell
Mayo Clinic
Julia Poe
Janet Peterson
Murphy Arrested on Forgery Count
William Murphy a 77 year old sheepherder and construction worker was arrested last week by Sheriff Paul Temple at the Club for allegedly signing the name of B Scott to bad checks. An information charging forgery is expected to be filed soon by the county attorney.
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William Murphy
Paul Temple
Murphy
B. Scott
Federal funds received for state road funds total 76 651 87
Federal funds totaling 76 651 87 were received in the past week for federal aid road funds in multiple counties. Disbursements include Lewis and Clark Jefferson 15642 Sheridan 8036 Madison 12527 15692 and 5839 for various roads Phillips 3694 Blaine 6397 and an additional 18834 credited to Valley County.
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Ray N. Shannon
Lewis and Clark
Jefferson
Sheridan
Madison
Phillips
Blaine
Valley County
Dewey couple celebrates diamond wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Anthony McCloud marked sixty years of marriage with a quiet gathering in Dewey Montana. Married January 9 1878 at St Charles Manitoba they were joined by daughter and son in law Mrs Albert Huffman Butte and son Francis McCloud Polson plus about 20 guests. Their other forty children are deceased and McCloud aged 80 and his wife 77. He came to Divide in 1890 and worked a lime kiln then on the Reed ranch near Basset until retirement.
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Dewey, Mont
U.P
Anthony McCloud
St. Charles
Man
Albert Huffman
Butte
Francis McCloud
Polson
McCloud
Divide
Reed Ranch
Basset
the Tribune
M. A. Walker
F. M. Poindexter
Lima
Dillon
Beav erhead county license plate rush warned
A large number of car owners face penalties for lacking 1938 license plates. Only about 700 Beaverhead county licenses have been issued with roughly 800 more needed before month end. Officials warn a last minute surge may create a jam as the license process remains lengthy.
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Montana Highway
Beaverhead County
Pinochle Party Honors and Dillon Weekend Notes
Mrs. Rollo Henderson and Mrs. Henry Simpson hosted a large pinochle party with nine tables. Prizes went to Mrs. W. P. Scott for ladies and Mr. A. Gordon for men, Morris Fairbanks low. Also a baby shower for Mrs. Lewis Kington with luncheon. Dillon visits noted for Sophia Guyaz and Isabel Doyle, plus weekend travels of Gordon, Burns, Roscoe Gordon, White, and Bradley households.
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Rollo Henderson
Henry Simpson
W. P. Scott
A. Gordon Low
A. Gordon
Morris Fairbanks Low
B. J. McMennoney
Lewis Kington
Sophia Guyaz
Dillon
L. A. Bradley
Roy Stocker
D. R. Gordon
Lorraine McGrath
Eileen White
Fay Sutton
Elmer Gordon
George Burns
Roscoe Gordon
Hileen White
Jesse J. Brown
Isabel Doyle
Bozeman
Joe Roe
T. A. Bradley
Stanley
Two Auto Collisions Reported Last Week
The sheriff's office logged two automobile accidents. Eugene Medsker said a car with California plates rear ended his vehicle as he pulled from a curb in front of Penney's at 10 30. On Wednesday an Argenta road collision involved Orin Pilon and Jack Shaffer head on and was deemed unavoidable.
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Sheriff's Office
Eugene Medsker
California
Penney’s
Argenta
Orin Pilon
Jack Shaffer
Many Girl Scouts Learn to Swim at Normal College
Ten Girl Scouts completed the swimming badge after a course at Normal College. The group includes Judy Ann Chapman Giovannina Cardinale Viola Nissen Edith Henry Jean Stamm Patty Stamm Erma Lou Warner Lois Hazelbaker and Rachel DeLadd. Additional girls mastered back stroke side stroke crawl stroke and other skills over the past two weeks.
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Judy Ann Chapman
Giovannina Cardinale
Viola Nissen
Edith Whenry
Jean Stamm
Patty Stamm
Erma Lou Warner
Lois Hazelbaker
Rachel DeLadd
Ardella Lanner
Jewel Wolfe
Bunny Jackson
Betty Lou
Winter Carnival Trip Stirs Jackson Family Plans
Miss Jill Hirschy will spend the week with her parents before Thursday's departure to the Anaconda winter carnival and then continue to Missoula to finish high school. The community notes record multiple visits and social events including a Saturday card party with ten tables and high scores by Mrs. Sanford Shepherd, Mrs. Phil Murphy, Harold Lowman, and Servantus Kerr.
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Jill Hirschy
Anaconda
Miss Hirschy
Missoula
A. W. Wilson
Dillon
Charles Wareham
Dan Pendergast
Winifred
Montana
Sanford Shepherd
Phil Murphy
Harold Lowman
Servantus Kerr
Friendship Club
Alfred Peters
John Jackson
Eda
Beaverhead Lamb and Wool Winners at Montana Show
Beaverhead entries won multiple prizes at the Montana Woolgrowers convention events in Great Falls last week. Don Shaffner won second and third in 4-H black face lamb classes with a pen of three, another pen of three, and a single Hampshire. Lambs averaged 10% cents per pound at auction. In the wool division Berg Christian sen took second in Special commercial fleece, Sweeney and Rogers of Dell were second in 1/2 blood fleece, and Whitworth and Sons of Dell took third in 1/2 blood fleece.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Great Falls
Don Shaffner
John Shaffner
Hampshire
Berg
Christiansen
Sweeney
Rogers
Dell
Whitworth and Sons of
Dancing Club to Hold Event Despite Birthday Ball Clash
Favour inches no delay as the dancing club confirms a Jan 20 event in the I O C F hall. A box will be placed for voluntary infantile paralysis fund contributions. Members with names G to M will staff the refreshments for the dance.
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MrEy KD. Flock
Athe Dager
Man Fined Fifty For Assault On Helpers In Snow Drift
John Brooks of Lewistown pleaded an ugly mood after a quarrel with his wife when two Good Samaritans C H Kelley and Leonard Meyer of Geyser offered aid to pull his car from a snowdrift. Justice B B Hinkle fined Brooks $50 for the attack.
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Stanford
Mont
U.P
John Brooks
Lewistown
Justice of Peace
B. B. Hinkle
Looking Backward Interesting Stories From Tribune Files
A compact digest of notable past Tribune items highlights people places and events preserved in the paper’s old files. Names dates and places emerge with a vintage newsroom cadence offering a glimpse into bygone public life.
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Tribune
Fire damages Nickum residence and afire near chimney
The 49 years ago item reports a blaze at John Nickum's Railroad avenue home with roof and chimney involvement but limited property damage after rapid extinguishing. It also notes Union Ditch company officers elected Wason M Oliver president and J E Morse secretary treasurer along with trustees. Chinese New Year begins with local Chinatown customs and bank ships gold dust bars weighing 120 ounces valued above $2,000.
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the Tribune
John Nickum
Railroad Avenue
Union Ditch Company
Wason M. Oliver
J. E. Morse
R. H. Selway
Craig Cornell
Geo. A. Butts
Wm. Maudlin
W. M. Oliver
Chinatown
First National Bank
College Commences Debate Activity At State Normal
Montana State Normal college announces debate teams will face Montana School of Mines State University and State College forensic squads per a posted schedule. Professor Rush Jordan heads debating efforts with men’s team members Milo Long Richey William Boettcher Dillon and John Stevens Fort Benton as alternate. women’s team includes Mary Jane Lucas Lewistown Elaine Taschacke Froid with Doris Kane Corvallis as alternate.
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Montana State Normal College
Montana School of Mines
State University
State College
Rush Jordan
State Normal College
Milo Long
Richey
William
Boettcher
Dillon
John Stevens
Fort Benton
Mary Jane Lucas
Lewistown
Elaine Taschacke
Froid
Doris ‘Kane
Corvallis
Furniture firms sponsor Northwest slogan contest with $5000 in prizes
The Dillon Furniture company joins West Coast Furniture in a large Northwest contest offering $5000 in prizes. John Selvidge says a daily furniture prize will be awarded at his store for the best slogan filed that day. Entry blanks are available at the Dillon store.
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Dillon Furniture Company
Northwest States
West Coast Furniture Company
John Selvidge
Dillon
Missoula Ski Course Traffic Patrolled by Radio Control
Lolo forest supervisor E. H. Myrick ordered radio control of traffic on Missoula's new ski course in Pattee Canyon last weekend due to heavy snow. Several miles of canyon passable, but conditions remain challenging for travel.
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Missoula
Mont
U.P
Lolo Forest
E. H. Myrick
Pattee
Canyon
Lima man appointed undersheriff by Sheriff Padley
George Taylor of Lima is named undersheriff by Sheriff Padley to replace William Smith who left for Alaska. David Davies returned to Dillon after weeks visiting other parts of the state and planned an electric light system for the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge.
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the Tribune
George Taylor
Lima
Padley
Wm. Smith
Alaska
David Davies
Dillon
Davies
Deer Lodge
Chel formal opening of the Met len hotel event
Elaborate preparations mark the opening reception at the elegant Dillon hotel Metlen planned for next Friday February 11. Mrs Jos C Metlen will be assisted by Mesdames Howard Fyhrie Hodg ens and Misses Long Poindexter for afternoon reception followed by a grand ball and banquet in the evening with out of town visitors expected. Distinctive note about horseless carriages seen by residents of London Paris and New York.
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Metlen
Dillon
Jos. C. Metlen
Mesdames Howard
Butte
Fyhrie
Hodgens
Long
Poindexter
London
Paris
New York
Train wreck near Los Angeles injures few
Thirty years ago in February 1908 Dillon residents J F Bishop and Senator J P Murray with wife joined in California travel, a crash 50 miles east of Los Angeles left cars overturned but few hurt, Murray party slightly injured. Chris Snyder builds a top Montana chicken ranch north of Dillon. Eliel Bros buys old post office building for a new oak framed front. Dillon Furniture front gleams as a city showpiece.
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the Tribune
J. F. Bishop
Dillon
California
J.P. “Murray
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Murray
Chris Snyder
Car Leaves Road Near River Bridge in Dillon Area
A car driven by Lewis Hoffman skidded on ice near the river bridge north of Dillon. The vehicle overturned and stopped in an irrigation ditch late yesterday afternoon. All occupants were unharmed despite heavy damage to the car.
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Dillon
Lewis Hoffman
Bannack
Wanted Man to Take Over Profitable Rawleigh Route
Wanted a man with a car to take over a profitable Rawleigh route with established customers. Earnings of 30 dollars a week to start. Sales up last year. See O W Birdsill Twin Bridges Montana or write Rawleigh Co Dept MTA 51 101B Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Rawleigh
O. W. Birdsill
Twin Bridges
Mont
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Minneapolis
Minn
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