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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1940

Page

5

Dillon golfers and social visitors in regional rounds

Local Dillon society details include Mrs Hayess Baxter leading a ladies golf party at the Dillon Country Club with dinner after play. Dr F M Poindexter heads to California returning in July. Visitors from Big Hole Basin and Jackson joined 50 golfers at the Butte Country Club tuneup, with W B Hartwig and H M Brundage posting 71 and 72 scores.

Dillon Country Hayess Basidh Dillon Conrad Wolfle Jackson Butte Country Club W. B. Hartwig H. M. Brundage Roscoe Cornell, Jr Dave Williams Paul Chumrau Hartwig Brundage

1940 census shows Montana county population shifts

Figures show changes from the 1940 census with county by county gains and losses across Montana. Notable shifts include Billings up 6 933 and Glasgow up 1 559, while Butte down 2 568 and Saco down 59. The piece also notes a Safeway game with errors and an upcoming dedication event.

Sheridan Madison County Livingston Big Timber Columbus Red Lodge Laurel Billings Hardin Forsyth Miles City Broadus Terry Baker Bhalaka Jordan Harlem Nashua Glasgow Saco Malta Chinook Havre Rudyard Hingham Fort Benton Big Sandy Glendive Wibaux Sidney Fairview Circle Wolf Point Culbertson Plentywood Scobey Stanford Lewistown Hobson Winnett Ryegate Harlowton

Isiah Washington and Rosa Booker Wed Here

Isiah Washington and Rosa Booker of Pocatello were married here Monday by Judge Louis Stahl. Other local items note visits and travels of residents including Mrs. Hildreth, Mrs. Kerr, the Morrow family, and regional business trips and family events.

Isiah Washington Rosa Booker Pocatello Louis Stahl

Air Corps openings posted by Butte recruiting station

The Butte army recruiting station lists several openings for the U S Air Corps. Accepted applicants will train at Hamilton Field California. Required qualifications include a high school education or a journeyman's rating in a mechanical trade.

AIR Corps U. S. Air Corps Butte Hamilton Field Calif

Winns Attend GE Dealers Conference at Lake Yellowstone

Mr and Mrs Elmo Winn attended a General Electric dealers meeting Saturday at Lake Resort in Yellowstone Park. Attendees came from Montana southwestern South Dakota southern Idaho and Utah for a preview of GE radios for 1941.

Elmo Winn General Electric Lake Resort Yellowstone Park Montana S. Dakota Idaho Utah

Country Club Golf Championship Schedule Released

The country club golf championship will be held on July 21 per Mrs. B W Emerick. Qualifying rounds occur this week with elimination rounds July 8 to 14. Qualifying scores will be posted at the clubhouse.

B. W. Emerick

Local shooters compete in Oregon trapshoot

C L Boyer returned from Salem Oregon where he placed runner-up in Class C at the Oregon state trapshoot. Others from the area included Ted Renfro of Lima Otto Schulz and HE Morrison of Sheridan. Eliels store installed two large air cooling units and the county commissioners and Mrs Martin C Jackson returned from Havre after attending the state commissioners meeting.

C. L. Boyer Salem Oregon Thequair Eliel’s Martin C. Jackson Havre

Vandalism Warning At Girl Scout Camp In Cornell Grove

Sheriff Paul Temple urged youths to stop destroying camp property at the Cornell Grove Girl Scout camp. He cited past damage to tables and equipment and warned of full legal prosecution. He also cautioned against swimming in Lovell’s Lake due to strong undertow and previous drownings. Mr and Mrs J Mayland welcomed a daughter Saturday at Great Falls.

Paul Temple Cornell Grove Lovell’s Lake Mayland Great Falls

Maxwell Family Plans Yellowstone Park Visit

Mr and Mrs Nelson Maxwell and daughters Jackie and Mary Jo of Spokane will tour Yellowstone Park starting Tuesday, traveling through Cook City on a five day trip visiting Mrs Maxwell's parents Mr and Mrs W L Cushing.

Nelson Maxwell Jackie Mary Spokane

Irvine Visitors Enroute to California Stop in Seattle

Mr and Mrs N I Irvine of Seattle visited at the Wm L Irvine home for a few hours on Saturday while enroute to California. Mr Irvine a brother of Wm L Irvine operated the power here in 1902 and is some

N. 3. Irvine Seattle Wm. L. Irvine California Mr. Irvine

Visiting Professor Speaks on State Rights at Kiwanis

Professor T N Hoover head of Ohio University history department and visiting professor at the Normal college spoke at a Kiwanis meeting on state rights. He cited federal overreach into state functions and noted the club will skip next week due to July 4. Guests George E Graham Bozeman and Dr E Foutz Indiana attended. Dave Williams presided.

T. N. Hoover Ohio University the Normal College Kiwanis George E. Graham Bozeman Dr. E. Foutz Indiana Dave Williams

Beaverhead 4-H Clothing Winners Named at Roundup

Beaverhead county 4-H girls held their annual roundup style revue and picnic under Miss Gladys Tofte. Doris McAdam will represent the county in clothing at the North Montana fair in Great Falls in August. Janet Peterson and Anne Hansen will also attend to give demonstrations, the first Beaverhead 4-H members to do so at the fair. Florence Casterline won first in the first-year contest, Jesse Knox first in the second year, Patricia Smyth first in the third year, and Doris McAdam first in the fourth-year division at Dillmont Park.

Beaverhead County Gladys Tofte Doris McAdam North Montana Great Falls Janet Peterson Anne Hansen Beaverhead Florence Casterline Jesse Knox Patricia Smyth Dillmont Park

Arrest of man posing as David C Morgan at Eliel's

A man claiming the name David C Morgan was arrested after attempting to cash a $69 check at Eliel's store. Undersheriff John Troupe led the arrest on forgery charges. Officers said Morgan, said to be employed at the Forrester Fur Farm, also forged other checks totaling about $250.

David C. Morgan John Troupe Eliel Morgan Forrester, Fur Farm

Safeway tops Pheasant in 25 to 7 upset victory

Safeway men overwhelmed Pheasant with a powerful offense led by Larsen and Goerz. Pheasant’s Little Hig night Wright combination struggled as Safeway built a big early lead and coasted to the win. In the Winn’s vs Eliel’s game Winn’s won 8 to 7 after eight innings with Vandergrift pitching strong and Kosovich, Davis and Vandergrift driving the offense.

Safeway Ten Safeway Twirler Larsen Goerz Hignite R. H. E. Pheasant Pheasant Little Hignight Chamrau Wright Larsen and Harrison Winn’s Eliel Winn Ten F. Vandergrift B. Farrell Winn Bradley Mahlove Kosovich F. Davis F. Vandegrift

Dillon's Fire Chaser routs Gleed Indians 18 to 7 in softball

Dillon's Fire Chaser exploded with six runs in the first inning and kept scoring in most frames to crush league leader Gleed Indians 18 to 7. A Kemp and J Burgess batted 1.000 for the night while Anderson Mulkey and Larsen collected at least one hit each.

Double Wedding Ends Marriage Month

Two daughters of Mr and Mrs L S Osborne were married in a lawn ceremony Sunday morning. Della May wed Ralph W Carl and Laura Jane joined Alfred W Taft. The brothers played the Bridal Chorus and Rev J A Meeke read the ceremony.

L. S. Osborne Della May Ralph W. Carl Laura Jane Alfred W. Taft John Osborne J. A. Meeke Methodist Church Osborne Montana’ State Normal College Carl Shelby Taft Cut Bank The Glacier Production Co

New Auxiliary Unit Inducted Tuesday in Twin Bridges

Celebration of the new Legion Auxiliary unit in Twin Bridges drew a large Dillon group with a street parade by Livingston drum corps Helena drill team and Twin Bridges band. Fifteen members were initiated and officers elected including Mrs Henry Michel president and Mrs Jeff Cox vice president.

New Legion Twin Bridges Dillon Auxiliary Legion Livingston Helena H. M. Warner Rita Johnson Edith Hovren Bernie Wictlen Bertha Cardinale Lena Combes Mazie Davis Luther Smith Mary Dawn Warner Dillon George Gosman Henry Michel Jeff Cox Ed Langer Benjamin Jacobs Sidney Smith Redfield Myrtle Ohlrich Almion Reid

Dillon Rodeo Dates Set for August 24 and 25

Dillon's second annual rodeo is scheduled for Saturday night August 24 and Sunday afternoon August 25 at the county fairgrounds. Emmett Womack of Ennis, the manager, notes last year's success and confirms floodlights for Saturday night and new chutes to be installed in time.

Emmett Womack Ennis Dillon Womack County Fairgrounds Dillon Kiwanis Club

Recent Bride Showered With Gifts At Ranch Home

Mrs Forest F Furaus formerly Harriet Schuler was guest of honor at a Tuesday afternoon shower hosted at the John Albers ranch home. Hostesses Mrs H M Miller Mrs W G Squires and Miss Genevieve Squires oversaw games refreshments and about sixty five friends attended presenting a large array of gifts.

Forest F. Furaus Harriet Schuler John Albers Albers H. M. Miller W. G. Squires Genevieve, Squires

James McCulley Released From Barrett Hospital

A report notes James McCulley was released from Barrett Hospital after treatment. No further details on condition or treatment were provided.

James McCulley Barrett Che

College to View Sound Film Series at Normal College

Students and faculty will attend a day of sound films on Monday July 8 presented by Joseph W Burke of Erps Classroom Films Inc The schedule includes Bringing the World to the Classrooms Films on Plant Life Animal Life The Zoo Art and Music Films Understanding America and a biology geology chemistry round table discussion and a request film showing

Normal College Joseph W. Burke Erps Classroom Films, Inc America

Beaverhead County Liquor Dealers Form Association

County liquor dealers organize into Beaverhead Retail Liquor Dealers association with C. A. Bechler of Dillon as president, Carl Olson secretary, and Earl Wheat treasurer. Aim is uniform bottle prices, with 20 cents per bottle for eastern beers and 15 cents for Montana bottled beer, following national defense tax changes. Meeting held in the Legior dugout.

Beaverhead

Legion Post Vaca tes July Meeting For Summer Recess

Beaverhead post of the American Legion will vacate its regular July meeting for summer recess and to allow members to attend the state convention in Glasgow from July 10 to 13. Several Legionnaires plan to accompany Department Commander George M. Gosman to the parley. The August meeting will focus on installing newly elected officers, with Dr. F M Pointdexter to be seated as post commander succeeding C A Bechler.

Beaverhead American Legion State Legion Glasgow Department George M. Gosman F. M. Poindexter C. A. Bechler

Golf Qualifying Rounds Continue at Dillon Country Club

The men's club championship qualifying rounds proceed through the week at Dillon Country Club. Tournament chairman Guy Combes announced that next week pairings for match play will be set, with the championship match scheduled for Sunday July 21. All golfers are urged to finish qualifying promptly.

Dillon Country Club Guy Combes Tourney

Miller Couple Marks Event on Lauren and Charles

Mr and Mrs H M Miller celebrate a union involving Lauren and Charles with a simple local notice. The brief item records a family event centered on the Miller household and the two named individuals.

H. M.miller Lauren Charles

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