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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
5
A stream of names visits Dillon and surrounding areas with business and leisure trips. Mrs. James Campbell Alycé McGrath Elmo Winn and others are noted guests or travelers in and around Dillon with extended stays or quick visits.
James Harrison arrived in town from Gras hopper section. Ranchmen George W. Frields and Thomas McKenzie of Deil attended to city business Saturday. George Gosman left for Missoula on state board of education duties. Jack Skavdahl recuperates post tonsil operation at Murray hospital Butte. Mrs. Harold L. Ness heads to Denver after two weeks with Gelhaus family. Miss Dorothy Gelhaus returns to Alamosa after visiting Dillon. Harry Gimble and family arrive from Spokane for Hazelbaker funeral. Arch Fenton family from Terre Haute touring California via San Francisco fair. Warner family of Washington DC and Denver guests at Dillon residence. Miss Mary Innes and friends visit her brother. Gilbert Innes tours Middlefork. Miss Bishop and Mrs. Herndon stay with Millicent Herndon for the Fourth. P. K. Smith, pioneer Seattle miner, touring Dillon. Bruce A. Risley elected secretary treasurer of Water Users Irrigation. succeeds the late Hazelbaker.
Beaverhead post plans a Thursday meeting to install new officers for 1939 40. Commander C A Bechler leads with T E Gilbert as vice commander and E W Bond as finance officer. A double feature includes welcoming home Department Commander George M Gosman. Funeral details and tributes mark the Hazelbaker passing with large local and out of town attendance.
County mourns the death of Mrs. Anna Buyan who died Wednesday June 28 at her Melrose home after a life of neighborly deeds. Born in Austria in 1876 she came to Anaconda in 1896 and settled in Beaverhead valley in 1806, living there ever since. Survived by husband Anton and 14 relatives including children, grandchildren, and daughters in Melrose Red Lodge Anaconda Reichle. Funeral services were held at St Rose Catholic church Dillon with Rev Timothy Clifford officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
Chief of Police Charles Nelson and officers announce new security actions and patrol adjustments. The department plans enhanced night patrols and community outreach to curb rising juvenile incidents and reassure residents.
Former Dillon resident Frank Paul, now living in Butte, was in town for a Saturday visit.
Mrs Sc Wedum John Wedum Mrs L R Vanairsdale and Mrs Lambert Eliel have returned from a 6000 mile motor trip to New York City and other eastern points. Mrs Florence Woodworth and son George arrived Sunday from their California trip due to the death of the late Frank Ad.
The Dillon area endured a blistering heat wave with 94 degrees reported Sunday at the government observation station near State Normal College. The day’s low was 49 and a previous day high reached 91.
John Doe Napton appeared Friday in Judge George Opps court on a misdemeanor charge and entered a not guilty plea. Bonds were set at $200.
Edgar French remains under care at his city home after a three week illness, with reports indicating he is somewhat improved and on the mend.
Norman Giles district court clerk issued a marriage license Monday afternoon to Augustus I. Stark of Ottumwa Iowa and Vera Irane Mills of Big Piney Wyoming.
Mr and Mrs Edmund Burke Jr of Bozeman visited Dillon on Monday to attend the funeral services for the late Frank Hazelbaker. Barney Green and Walter Sperry of the Centennial Valley were visitors in Dillon on Tuesday.
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