Hawkins New President of National Bank
At the Dillon First National Bank annual meeting W. W. Hawkins was elected president succeeding G. D. Combes who retires to move to the west coast. Combes will stay on the board. Gordon Berry became assistant cashier. The board remains G. D. Combes, W. W. Hawkins, J. W. Rees, J. A. Sanderson, O. B. Silvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
First National Bank of
Dillon
Utah and Northern
W. W. Hawkins
G. D. Combes
Combes
Montana
The
Bank
Hawkins
Hr. Hawkins
Gordon Berry
J. W. Rees
J. A. Sanderson
O. B. Silvey
Native of Community Is Stricken Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs. John Ball 52 lifelong Dillon resident who died Tuesday at her daughter’s home will be at Brundage chapel Friday at 2 pm with Rev. W G Lewis officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. Born Dillon August 12 1888 daughter of Beaverhead valley pioneers survived by husband John Ball mother Mrs Mary Estelle Dillon son John Richard Ball daughters Stella Edna Mrs Marcus Stauduhar Jr Dillon brothers Henry Albert Jake Estelle Allison Estelle Salt Lake City sister Mrs Charlie Vaughn Sheridan nephew Charles Estelle and one grandchild.
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John Ball
Brundage Chapel
W. G. Lewis
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Mrs. Ball
Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
John Aul
Sweetwater
Mary Estelle
John Richard Ball
Stella
Edna Ball
Marcus Stauduhar, Jr
Henry
Albert
Jake Estelle
Allison Estelle
Salt Lake City
Charlie Vaughn
Sheridan
Charles Estelle
Forest Film Shown at Dillon Rotary Meeting
E P Bloom of Missoula, U S Forest Service motion picture director, presented reels at the Dillon Rotary Club. The main feature, Blessings of Grass, shows range management benefits in Grasshopper valley Big Hole basin and Madison county filmed in 1939 by a government crew. Beaverhead staff Chet Jackson A A Schroeder contributed. Charles McDonald directed. Dr C B Marsh chaired, Paul Anderson led singing.
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E. P. Bloom
Missoula
United States Forest Service
Dillon Rotary Club
Trail Cafe
Bloom
W. B. Willey
Beaverhead National Forest
U. S. Forest Service
Grasshopper Valley
Big Hole Basin
Madison County
Mrs Elmer Gordon Note to Mother Mrs Gray
Fragmentary obituary note mentions Mrs Elmer Gordon and her mother Mrs Gray in a unclear copy. No further events, dates, or locations are readable.
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Elmer Gordon
Mrs. Gray
Attorney Speaks as Kiwanis Club Observes Anniversary
Dillon Kiwanis members heard T F McFadden discuss duties of Kiwanis as US citizens during the 26th Kiwanis International anniversary observance. Niles Jones chairs the education committee. guests Doctor J E Kelley and Verne Stanchfield attended. Kiwanis Governor Lou Brockman will visit Dillon on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Niles Jones
Kiwanis International
T. F. McFadden
Dillon
Kiwanis
United States
America
Kenneth Wheat
F. H. Bimrose
Archie Greene
Leonard Schulz
J. E.kelley
Verne Stanchfield
Wisdom
Lou Brockman
Lewistown
Dillon Club
Eastern Star installs officers in Mizpah chapter rites
Lois B. Hazelbaker was installed as worthy matron and W. G. Squires as worthy patron of Mizpah chapter No. 13. Irene C. Mulkey and H. B. Mulkey retire as officers. A large slate of elective and appointive officers were installed with Mrs. Mulkey as installing officer and staff assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois B. Hazelbaker
W. G. Squires
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Irene C. Mulkey
H. B. Mulkey
Lodge
Rhea Meade
Matt Kay
Frane Stone
Edith Herndon
Elizabeth Paddock
Mary Jane Rodgers
Anna Squires
Muriel Tyre
Marshal
Masie Isavis
Adah
Helen Squires
Ruth
Dorothy Mayland
Esther
Louise Boger
Martha
Winifred M. Schwartz
Electa
Georgiana Anderson
Warder
Sylvester P. Meade
Sentinel
Vera Hazel
Snowy weekend draws crowd to skiing trapshooting and golf
Sport enthusiasts split attention Sunday among trapshooting skiing and golfing. In Elkhorn a crowd of snow riders enjoyed skiing over several inches of new snow while at the Dillon Country Club golfers pounded pellets around the course.
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Elkhorn
Dillon Country
Montana lawmakers push gambling legalization in House
A Montana House bill led by Aronson, Gebhardt, Horrigan, and O Connor seeks to legalize and license gambling with tax revenue supporting higher old age pensions. Other bills target pensions, sales tax, school funding, and civil rights protections as 41 new measures enter the hopper. a secret Senate session sparked rumors of potential censure over defense policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
House of Representatives
Aronson
Rglacier
Gebhardt
Yellowstone
Horrigan
Granite
O’connor
Carbon
House
Senate
B. K. Wheeler
Paul Cannon
Butte
Warren -Toole
Great Falls
Elks Card Party Planned for Feb 4 at Club Rooms
Elks and their ladies will attend a card party at the club rooms next Tuesday evening February 4. The organizing committee includes Mrs. Franke O Keefe Mrs. Emery Smith and Mrs. Frank Lasich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Franke O’keefe
Emery Smith
Frank Lasich
Schulz Tops Shooters in Local Contest
Otto Schulz of Sheridan led a field of about 40 shooters from Butte Anaconda Sheridan Lima Dell Jackson and Dillon at the Dillon Gun Club merchan dise event winning four hams and bacons. Close behind were Ted Renfro C L Boyer and Jack Barrett each with three prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schulz
Sheridan
Montana
Dillon Gun Club
Ted Renfro
Lima Club
C. L. Boyer
Jack Barrett
Dillon Club
Butte
Anaconda
Lima
Dell
Jackson
Dillon
C. O'Connell
A. Schulz
Pengelley
D. Pendergast
W. Steele
E. J. Morrison
P. Schwab
B. Gleed
P. Westergard
H. Peterson
C. McNeal
T. Tallent
Walt Jones
Richards
Mrs Ruth Kelly Returns From Several Days Abroad
Mrs Ruth Kelly returned Wednesday from several days spent in travel. She resumed her usual duties and plans to resume her routine activities in the coming days.
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Ruth Kelly
Memorial Service Held For Dr H H Swain Former Normal College President
A memorial service for Dr Henry Huntington Swain, president of the Normal College from 1901 to 1911, was held at the college on Wednesday morning. Genevieve Albertson presided. tributes were given by faculty, students, alumni, and the state board of education. S K E Davis delivered the memorial address.
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Normal College
A. Spectral
Henry Huntington Swain
Helena
Genevieve Albertson
Swain
Light
Beautiful Savior
Lara Anne
Davies
Big Fork
Shirley Erickson
Plentywood
Jack Mahood
Big Salty
Kenneth Martin Stanford
Lucy H. Carson
Alfce
Russell
Ivy Davison Taylor
George Gosman
State Board of Education
S. KE. Davis
Dr. Swain
God of Our Fathers
Girl Scout Committees Named for Ensuing Year
Mrs. Fred Kerr announces standing committees for the year with Finance chaired by Mrs. Douglas Bourquin and others including Publicity led by Mrs. Ernest Nelson, Juliette Lowe by Miss Florence Hellman, Camp by Mrs. Sam Cardinale, Training led by Mrs. Smith Paddock, Program chaired by Mrs. Frank Tyre, and Organization led by Mrs. H. M. Warner plus several members across committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kerr
Douglas Bourquin
Howard Morse
Ai, Cuucbben
Harry Sorenson
Fred Bridenstine
Leslie H. Smith
Paul Lacry
Ernest Nelson
Clarence Nelson
George French
Juliette Lowe
Florence Hellman
Sam Cardinale
Shrine Club Formed in Beaverhead District Dinner
Shriners from Beaverhead county gathered at the Masonic hall for a dinner meeting last week as the Southern Montana Shrine club organized. Dr. R. D. Curry was elected president with C. L. Boyer as vice president and Herman Peterson as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Masonic Hall
Southern Montana
Conklin Inducted in Dillon for January Army Draft
Terry P. Conklin of Dillon leaves for Fort Missoula for final physical exam and induction to fill Beaverhead county’s January selective service quota. He was among the county’s first four volunteers who drew lots to set order. Helena reports indicate 25 or 26 men from the county will be sent in February to meet the heightened quota due to army production needs.
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Terry P. Conklin
Dillon
Fort Missoula
United States Army
Beaverhead County
Selective Service
Helena
Vigilante Electric Co op elects officers and expands reach
The R E A Co op annual meeting in Twin Bridges drew about 150 stockholders. Directors elected include Springer Jefferson Isliau George and Geary among others. Officers named are President C A Wlian, VP McMenomey, and Secretary-Treasurer Harry S Tash. The co op now covers 257.5 miles serving 561 farm families with 133 new customers. Extensions awaiting funds in Washington include Wise River to Wisdom and Twin Bridges to Ruby, with more maped projects ready for submission.
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Vigilante Electric Co-op, Inc
Twin Bridges
I. A. Springer
Jefferson Isliau
Guy DD. George
Waterloo
Turvey Teary
W. D. Geary
WaiUecb
Ars Bhals E
Aiu.dse
G. i Sau
Dillon Nore
Harry 8
Ausi
Willon South
K. J. Keaiesomey
Armstead
EB. Waved
Wlian
B. Jd. McMenomey
Harry S. Tash
Vigilante Electric
Vigilante Electric Co-op
Washington, D. C
Blinn
Wise River
Wisdom
Ruby
Alder
Blacktail Creek
Silver Star
Whitehall
Toston
Washington Headquarters
Horse Prairie
Bannack
Grasshopper Valley
Jackson
Water Users Hold Annual Meet Monday
Stockholders in the Water Users Irrigation Company gathered Monday afternoon at the county courthouse for the annual meeting. All officers and board members were reelected, with Wyatt Martinell and Peterson on the executive committee. The meeting focused on more equitable reservoir water distribution and continued use of engineers from geological survey and Montana Water Conservation board.
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J Company
J. E. Keller
Ray D. Martinell
B. A. Risely
Roscoe Corneil, Sr
H. R. Gleed
Henry Fitter
Norman R. Nelson
William H. Wyatt
Oscar Gravely
Chris Peterson
Wyatt
Martinell
Peterson
B. A. Ressey
Board of Directors
Department of Geological Survey
Montana Water Conservation Board
Auto license deadline uncertain in county treasurer office
No official word confirms a March 1 extension for 1941 auto license plates as announced in Helena. The county treasurer Miss Bertie Mathews reports license sales proceeding at similar rates, with over 700 passenger car licenses issued by Wednesday morning.
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Bertie Mathews
Helena
Beaverhead County Birthday Ball Supports March of Dimes
County Chairman ee C. A. Bechler announced the annual President's Birthday Ball at the city hall auditorium in Lima on Saturday evening February 1 to raise funds for infantile paralysis. A local committee led by Paul Temple and others will assist with arrangements. half of the proceeds stay in the county for care and treatment, half go to the national foundation.
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Beaverhead
City Hall
Paul Temple
Harvey Sorenson
Kenneth Wheat
J. L. Mayland
C. J. Hovren
Camas Nelson
Lima
Bechler
National Infantile Paralysis. Foundation
Farm Leaders to Hold Conference
County planning committee hosts a 1:30 p.m. Thursday meeting in the courthouse courtroom with agricultural economist Harold F. Hollands of Montana State College Bozeman as keynote speaker. Claude N. Cory of Bozeman AAA will discuss crop insurance. A round table follows to assess war effects on agriculture and Beaverhead county’s key products.
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Beaverhead County
Notable Attendees Include Koontz and Trion Families
Mr and Mrs Sherman Koontz and Jim Campbell joined Mrs Oliver Trion and Mrs Luanna Robinson among attendees at the event, reflecting local family presence and social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Koontz
Jim, Campbell
Oliver Trion
Luanna . Robinson
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Pioneer Bank
Beaverhead Forest
Kiwanis Club
Eastern Star
Mrs. Mulkey
Iva Orr
Elfreda Woodside
Fratie Stone
Edna Moe
Organis
Ruth Dart
Fred Woodside
Elks Plan Party
Schulz
H.h.swain
Shrine Club
Bagdad Temple
John Lindland
Joe Dyas
Henry Hirsch
William Griffith
Roscoe Thomas
L. H. Richardson
Otto Gosman
Ben Proctor
Dillon Shriners
Dr. Curry
A. A. Schroeder
H. L. McCaleb
Herman Peterson
Rome Noble
E. L. Poindexter
W. J. Dickey
Carl Hansen
Charles Price
Harry Gilbert
Conklin
R.e.a.co-Op
Nual
Bers
Bedrock Valleys
Earl Cantrell
Roscoe Cornell
W. G. Gilbert
Archie Henneberry
H. W. Jones
J. i. Keller
Margaret Lauterpach
Nomen Nelson
Quitman Owens
C.F. Peterson
Ernest Peyre
Matt Ixau
Joe Rebich
J. H. Rebich
J. B. Roe
W. P. Fagan
Mike Swetich
J. R. Tribbles
Leo Truax
Theodore Nelson
J. ‘'D. Brundage
C. A. Bechler
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