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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
5
Monty Burdick of Bannack and Chester Gilbert of Lima are in town and Dillon sees a mix of visitors and residents. Dr H Scarborough eye specialist from Salt Lake City will visit Andrus Hotel February 10th and 11th for eye consultations and fittings.
W. L. Adams suffered heart palpitations from gas buildup after meals. Adlérika rid him of all gas, and now he eats anything with no issues. Geo, M.: Gosman, Druggiist.
Tonight only Hartwig presents a bold comedy with Edward Horton Irene Harvey and Jack La Rue as a gangster plotter wooing his girl in a fast paced caper. Also Whipsaw suspense shows with Myrna Loy Spencer Tracy thrilling audiences.
Sunday and Monday matinee showcases the sensational Broadway Melody of 1936 with a star cast, music, dance, romance, and drama. The program promises top entertainment in a full line of stage and screen style.
Tuesday and Wednesday the town enjoyed a stage presentation titled Thunder in the Night praised for dramatic pacing and a cast of favorite stars delivering polished performances amid strong audience enthusiasm.
A fragment mentions approval of an ad and practice routines including patrol yell and patrol song taps associated with Wallace McMannis. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or locations.
Local society pages list events and visits including the Professional Women’s Club luncheon at the Deer Lodge Hotel on February 2 at 10, with Nellie Jensen to be notified. Guests include Irene Hervey in a film showing. Community members travel, church activities, family births and reunions, a lost pin tale, and various residents’ visits across Dillon and nearby towns.
A lengthy Montanan directory lists students with high grade points, noting many earned more than two credits per term. Names span Dillon, Butte, Missoula and other towns, with GPAs around 2.5 to 2.9 and several figures cited per student.
Announcements list the Santa Ana California wedding of Misa Doris Keeler and Emrys White Jr on Wednesday January 15. The bride is Fred Keeler’s daughter and a Santa Ana high school student. the groom is son of Emrys White Sr with Dillon ties and a Montana governor forebear, B F White.
Books awarded to rooms with ten or more attendees include Kindergarten with Mrs Olmstead and Miss Innes, Third with Miss Forrester, Fifth with Miss Shortt, Sixth with Mrs Hogensteiners, Seventh with Miss Bratter, Eighth with Mrs Black, plus Freshman and Sophomore high school classes.
Beavers defeated Bozeman 88 to 36 in a high school game Saturday night. The contest had a close moment early before the Beavers pulled away, and they are set to face Butte next Tuesday.
Local bridge players are invited to compete in the Fifth World Bridge Olympic. Captains Gerere Gosnell and Mrs. W Hart lead the city team. The event offers two $10,000 world championship trophies and 682 silver trophies for champions of various regions. Ely Culbertson will analyze every hand and his analysis will be shared with all participants.
The Montana Education Association local division held a Friday dinner meeting at the Andrus dining room to elect delegates for the Great Falls executive session in March and to receive a report from Charles Henry, president of the Southwestern District. Genevieve Albertson chaired. two songs were performed and community singing led by Jean Ballard. Delegates elected include Genévieve Albertson, Duane Taft, and Fay Kirkpatrick with alternates Anne Feley, Gladys Burch, and C. M. Ogren. The local Girl Scout council met last week, naming appointments to committees and listing officers for the year, with Mrs. Callahan as commissioner and Mrs. Cardinale, Mrs. Oliver among appointees.
The American Legion auxiliary hosted a winter card party at Mrs. J. C. Jeppson's home with the rehabilitation committee as hosts. After pinochle, guests enjoyed refreshments while Crane and Miss Haynes posted high scores and Bourquin and Mrs. Oscar Ottth marked low.
In a letter received recently at the telegraphic office the message notes that Miss Marie Larsen of this city has been connected with the California and Hawaiian Sugar Refining Corporation in San Francisco for the past year and begins her new duties on February 7.
Alex Armayor of the Dillon Shoe shop returned Sunday after several weeks on the coast and other points. He inspected and familiarized himself with new methods and machinery used in building and rebuilding footwear, reports a profitable trip, and has purchased new equipment to replace his current setup.
The Gold Diggers Bridge club met Monday at Mrs. N. L. Henrys home with a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Tom Sillers who departs this week with Mr. Sillers for Anaconda to start a new home. Mrs. Lambert Eliel won high score and Mrs. K. D. Flock had the low. Refreshments followed the games.
Workers under a WPA project started Tuesday on graveling 60 blocks of streets in the city. Trucks haul gravel this week for Virginia street and the area north of Center street. Twenty four men are employed on the project.
Forestry officials announce a fresh CCC group has arrived this month at Birch Creek camp to replace retirees. Recruited from Indiana, the workers will undertake construction in new camps and improvements at the headquarters camp plus other winter tasks in the area.
The Dillon Athletic Club expresses regret that Louis Bell cannot meet McLenegan in Friday night's bout. The club thanks local fight fans for their sportsmanship and support in this card setback.
The Methodist Ladies Aid will be entertained by Mrs. Carl Giudici Mrs. Phil Giudici Mrs. Dale Tash and Mrs. Elwood Morrison Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. An invitation to attend is extended to all.
We express sincere thanks and appreciation for the sympathy shown after the loss of our husband and father H L Rodman. Special thanks to Rev Father F X Lechner pallbearers Dillon Lodge No 1654 B P O E and those sending floral offerings.
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