Dedication of Lighted Field Held Saturday in Dillon
One of the largest crowds in recent Montana baseball history attended the dedication of the lighted softball field at the county fairgrounds in Dillon. Kiwanis sponsors, speeches by league officers, and a district tournament slated for August 16 and 17 highlighted the program. Fire Department’s eight run rally powered Winn’s to a 10-9 twilight win. Northwest Welders and Machine then defeated Pheasant and Gleed’s in exhibition games.
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County Fairgrounds
Dillon
Montana
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Dillon Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Leonard Schulz
D. A. Galt
Dave Williams
Kiwanis Club
Edwin R. Buck
Dell Lloyd
L. A. Whittier
Whittier
Malcolm Stone
Buck
Forest Service
CCC
Fire Laddies
Winn
Shoplifter Sam McCoy Receives 30 Day Sentence
Sam McCoy, 338, pled guilty to petty larceny in justice court and was sentenced to 30 days by Judge George Opp after shoplifting several shirts from J C Penney on Saturday.
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Justice Court
Sam McCoy
George Opp
McCoy
J. C. Penney
Hawaiian Governor Poindexter Visits Dillon on Way to Chicago
Joseph B Poindexter former resident and Hawaii governor arrived in Dillon Monday with his daughter Helen for Hawaiian day at Golden Gate exposition. He heads to Chicago for the Democratic National convention and then to Washington and New York for business and family visits after Alaska cruise plans.
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Dillon
Joseph B. Poindexter
Hawaii
Sain Francisco
Helen
Chicago
Washington,d. C
New York
Pany
Montana
San Francisco
Alaska
Photographic Salon Displays Local Winners in Dillon
The second annual Montana Photographic Salon is shown in Eljel's store window, courtesy of the Dillon Camera Club. Ed Olson, president, has two prize worthy prints, including Back to the Field and the portrait study Lonesome. The display runs through Thursday, with a club meeting Monday evening to discuss the salon.
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Montana
Eljel
Dillon Camera Club
Ed Olson
Dillon
Walter Stephan
Missoula
Delegates of Legion Attend Annual Meet
Beaverhead post of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary send delegates to the state convention in Glasgow from Wednesday through Saturday. George M. Gosman department commander leads the Beaverhead Legionnaires and will be honored at a banquet for a year of service. other Dillon officers T. E. Gilbert and A. Bechler will attend. Delegates include Dr. F. M. Poindexter new post commander Paul Temple and C. J. Horren. Auxiliary leaders Mrs. H. M. Warner Mrs. Glen Lyon Mrs. Ben Davis Mrs. Rita Johnson and Mrs. Lyon will also attend with additional Dillon members.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Glasgow
Valley County
George M. Gosman
State Department
Dillon
T. E. Gilbert
A. Bechler
Beaverhead Legion
F. M. Poindexter
Paul Temple
C. J. Horren
H. M. Warner
Mining District Auxiliary
Glen Lyon
Chapeau
Ben Davis
Rita Johnson
Lyon
Auxiliary
George Gosman
C. J. Hovren
Old Fashioned Dance Benefits Dillmont Park Project
Members of the Old Fashioned Dancing club sponsor a public dance at Dillmont park on July 20 to raise funds for the public park project. Mrs. Fred Kerr oversees arrangements and Don's Dance Band will provide music. The program includes old time and modern dances starting at 10 o'clock for all ages.
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Old Fashioned Dancing Club
Dillmont Park
Fred Kerr
Don
Cooking Demonstration by Marie Gaffney At Local Store
On Wednesday and Thursday this week Miss Marie Gaffney, home service adviser for the local Montana Power branch, conducted a sales floor demonstration from 1 30 to 4 30 p m. She discussed and proved merits of modern electric cookery through practical demonstration.
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Marie Gaffney
Montana Power Company
Health roundup for school entrants at Barrett Hospital
The third of the series screened 26 children for health at Barrett hospital on Tuesday morning. The final roundup is next Tuesday led by Mrs. Mary Farrell. Parents not contacted should call 423 to arrange appointments and transportation. Dr. E G Frée will lead the conference.
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Barrett Hospital
Mary Farrell
E. G. Frée
Lattimer Smith and Doris Hof Butte Wed in Dillon Ceremony
Lattimer Smith of Dillon and Doris Hof Butte were married Saturday, the daughter of Mr and Mrs HL Ly Smith. The couple announced the marriage in the community notice.
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Lattimer Smith
Dillon
HL Ly Smith
Doris Hof Butte
Sat
Campaigns Near Home Stretch in County Balloting
Voters head to polls next Tuesday as state and county candidates seek support. 22 names on the ballots split 14 Republicans and 8 Democrats with 3 county officers unopposed. Polls run noon to 7 pm with results compiled from county precincts.
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Dillon
Tribune-Examiner
Norman Giles
Margaret Sweering
Albert Baker
Programs At Normal College Features Lyric Tenor And Aviatrix
Two public programs at Normal College this week include Fritz Krueger a lyric tenor with Philadelphia Opera and Margaret Lehmann accompanying at 8:15 pm Thursday. Friday 10 14 am Dr Dorothy Kaucher speaks on Americas Frontier of the Air recounting a cross country flight and aviation feats.
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Aviatrix
Margaret Lehmann
Los Angeles
New York
Dorothy Kaucher
America
Normal College Auditorium
Kaucher
Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
Pacific
Wake Island
South America
Amazon
Atlantic
Transcontinental and Western Airways
New _York
East
West
Dillon Board Eyes Daily Air Mail Stop
Dillon Chamber of Commerce board discusses securing a daily air mail plane stop to improve service after Train No. 30 schedule changes. A committee of Harry Andrus Frank Madden and Guy Combes was formed to study feasibility and organize a local airmail week. Mrs. Jack Keenan advocates for a federal fish hatchery near Lima and reports progress on funding.
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Dillon
Dillon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Butte
Harry Andrus
E. W. Bond
Frank Madden
Guy Combes
Jack Keenan
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Lima
Keenan
Vernon H. Taylor Appointed Music Instructor at Normal College
Vernon H. Taylor of Oskaloosa Iowa has been named instructor in music at the Normal college to replace Arnold Clair who has resigned. A William Penn College graduate with an A M from the University of Town he attends Northwestern University this summer and has studied violin with Hugo Kortschak of New York and Hans Muenzer, Chicago Civic Opera concert master. He brings years of teaching in Iowa public schools, glee clubs and orchestras and will join the faculty at the autumn quarter opening in September.
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Vernon H. Taylor
Oskaloosa
Iowa
The
Normal College
Arnold Clair
Mr. Taylor
William Penn College
University of Town
Northwestern University
Hugo Kortschak
New York
Hans Muenzer
Chicago Civic Opera Orchestra
Winns Meet Bozeman Oaks In 12-3 Night Game
Winn’s softball team traveled to Bozeman to face the 1938 state champions Oaks and 1939 runners-up in a night contest, the Oaks winning 12 to 3. Johnstone, billed as the sixth best pitcher in the United States, fanned seven of the first eleven. Prather and F Davis hit singles and scored. A return game is set for July 14 in Dillon.
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Bozeman
Oaks
Dillon
Rhe Winn
Honor Shown Forest Man At Banquet
More than 70 forest service employees from Montana districts and the Mis soula regional office attended a banquet at Elkhorn Springs honoring Marshall G. Ramsey who retires July 15 after 27 years in the forest service. Ramsey, veteran ranger of the Wisdom district, spent most of his career in the Beaverhead National forest and will move to Dillon to operate the Corner Shell station.
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Marshall G. Ramsey
Forest
Montana
Missoula
Elkhorn Springs
Wisdom District
Forest Service
Beaverhead National Forest
Ramsey
Dillon
Corner Shell Station
Camas Nelson
Lima
C. S. Webb
W. B. Willey
Lester T. Robbins
Wisdom
Forestry
A. A. Schroeder
Dysart Gowen
Dillon Office
Paul Neff
Tom Lomason
Ralph Fields
W. W. Wetzel
Beaverhead
Two Marriage Licenses Granted In Anaconda And Melrose
Two marriage licenses were issued last week at the clerk of court office to Gordon Kenneth Hayes 21 and Elizabeth St Germain 18 of Anaconda and Oscar W Safford 56 of Salmon Idaho and Alice Georgiana Martin 34 of Melrose. The latter couple married by Rev F X Lechner at St Rose Catholic church.
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Norman Giles
Gordon Kenneth Hayes
Elizabeth St. Germain
Anaconda
Oscar W. Safford
Salmon
Idaho
Alice Georgiana Martin
Melrose
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Dillon Stays Quiet Amid Fourth of July Outings
A quiet Fourth of July was observed in Dillon with residents heading to the mountains for fishing or camping. A large crowd gathered at Elkhorn Springs while others visited Twin Bridges or Butte for local celebrations.
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Elkhorn Springs
Twin Bridges
Butte
Funeral services for Clarence Langdorf held in Salt Lake
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Salt Lake for Clarence Langdorf son of S A Langdorf of this city. He died Tuesday morning of a sudden heart attack. His sisters Elveretta Langdorf Mrs John Wenger and Mrs Addie Barber his brother Sam Langdorf and his father attended the last rites.
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Salt Lake
Clarence Langdorf
S. A. Langdorf
Elveretta Langdorf
John Wenger
Addie Barber
Sam Langdorf
Beaverhead Legion Auxiliary Receives Superior Citation
The Beaverhead Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary is listed among units awarded a superior citation for their annual report for the year just closing. The citations appeared in the Auxiliary publication.
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Beaverhead
American Legion Auxiliary
Mountain View Cemetery Reservoir Nears Finish
The Mountain View Cemetery irrigation project advances under the Dillon Business and Professional Women's club with a 33,000 gallon concrete reservoir nearly completed atop the hill. Forrest Bayerd reports two 2 by 3 foot copper plaques from Anaconda Copper Mining to be mounted on stone pillars at the main entrance.
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Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Forrest Bayerd
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Beaverhead County High School
REA
Oetnstary
Beaverhead Sportsmen Favor Closed Upland Bird Season
The Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association urged a closed upland bird season this year at a special Friday night meeting. President Jack Keenan chaired as the group cited scarcity of upland birds and supported not opening the season.
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Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Jack Keenan
Oldtimer Dan Yockey Dies at County Farm
Dan Yockey aged 83 died Saturday morning at the county farm after a lengthy illness. A native of Indiana, he lived many years in Montana. Survived by daughter Mrs Frank Toustellott and niece Mrs Leo Messenger of Horse Prairie, and a brother in Weiser Idaho.
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Dan Yockey
Indiana
Montana
Frank Toustellott
Leo Messenger
Horse Prairie
Weiser
Idaho
Dan Hagen and Margaret Hagen Return From Visit
Dan Hagen and Margaret Hagen returned home to Wichita Kansas this week after visiting their uncle J B Kelly in another city.
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Dan Hagen
Margaret Hagen
Wichita
Kan
J. B. Kelly
Independence Day Program Feature by Dillon Rotary Club
The Dillon Rotary Club observed the 164th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at the Andrus hotel dining room. C. J. Horren chaired the program, opened with America, included a flag salute and a patriotic ritual reading excerpts from the Declaration, the Preamble, and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus
C. J. Horren
Paul Anderson
Ralph McFadden
Lincoln
Getty
The
Spangner
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Judson P. Best
Thomas E. Gilbert
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George H. Montgomery
Don E. Anson
Robert Good
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Martin C. Jackson
J. M. Neidt
Harry Bennett
J. Warren Shaw
Justice of the Peace
Lima Township
L. C. Ford, Jr
Dillon Township
John W. Roberts
L. Peterson
Lege
Fritz Krueger
Krueger
Curtis Institute of Music
Italy
Germany
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy
Philadelphia Opera Company
Dillon Mail
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