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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
5
Dillon residents and visitors are listed in a rundown of recent trips, calls, and arrivals. Names include Miss Mabel Gatlin, Miss Lois Cunningham, Mrs. Mark Clemon, Mrs. Sanford Shepherd, Miss Mary Gilman, Miss Millie Adams, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or touring places such as Yellowstone Park and the Golden Gate Exposition.
Miss Mary G Kellett directs a stage version of Babes in Toyland at Normal College this summer with Arnold Clair guiding chorus numbers and Marjorie Hamer directing dances. A matinee for children is set for Thursday afternoon July 20 and the Friday evening show is July 21 at 3 15 in the auditorium.
A July 10 resolution of the State Board of Examiners declares an emergency under Chapter 40 1937 that allows the Department of Public Welfare to exceed its appropriation to fund this year relief payments under the Public Welfare Act for the health and decency needs of the state's unfortunate. The motion, moved by Secretary of State Mitchell and seconded by Attorney General Freebourn, passed unanimously.
Miss Hazel Hunter Marsh of Dillon married Earl Fowler a mining consultant from Greenville California at Federated Presbyterian church in Reno Nevada. Mrs Fowler is a Beaverhead county high school graduate and Montana State Normal College alumna. They plan to live in Greenville until October then move to Libby with the groom’s parents to continue his duties.
Glenn W. Way of Kennard Nebraska and Ruby Dodd of Terreton Idaho were married at the Methodist parsonage in Dillon Monday at 3 o clock. Rev J A Meeke officiated the ceremony.
The Dillon Country club hosted a bridge luncheon this Wednesday at 1:30 p m in the club house. Hostesses included Mrs Elizabeth Clemon, Mrs J L Mayland, Mrs D A Galt and Mrs Tom Gilbert.
The Rev. Victor Lewis of Gillette Wyoming served as guest rector at St James church Sunday morning. Miss June Rosamond Johnson, a Montana State Normal College graduate, recently married Henry B. Hilling of Bainville. The Meachams of Dell moved to Dillon with daughter Annabelle. Asa Meacham builds a new tourist camp near the hospital.
A Boise valley survey by Irvine and Cot ton seed growers finds potato crops generally better this season than in the past three years. One year seed shows light bacterial wilt, lighter than last year, prompting rogueing of wilted plants to stop spread. White Rose variety praised as first large plantings in Boise valley. Irvine’s annual crop and seed survey spans from Montana to California, linked to Montana State College seed work since 1919.
A. W. Wilson dies with funeral expected Friday in the Big Hole basin community. Attendees include Shepherd Meyers and Stahl. numerous local residents and families such as Hill Pendergast Ford Lapham Wenger Jardine Young Skitter Peterson Jackson Wenger Clemon Nay Zebrath Christensen Carroll Watzig Jackson Krause Dooling Nelson among others.
A Friday afternoon electrical storm sent bark from a struck tree at the Baptist church on South Idaho street into the street as people at the nearby post office felt the concussion. A heavy downpour delayed Beaverhead valley operations amid repeated storms all week.
Ben Lafore and Fred Thompson of Sand Point Idaho were fined 25 dollars each in Sanders county justice court after pleading guilty to hunting a deer out of season and by spotlight. It was the first spotlighting case to reach the state fish and game department in several months.
Donald Robertson, a Missouri kidnaping and robbery suspect, was in Dillon the day of his Butte arrest after Sheriff Temple notified Butte officers. He was reportedly trying to sell the car bearing Missouri plates for little or nothing.
A Messenger writeup asks readers to locate Lowell Smith. A reader reports Smith is working on a ranch near Dillon and the notice prompts bring him in.
A social note recalls a shower held for bride to be J Warren Shaw of Wisdom on Thursday as she attended to business matters in the city.
Pete Spritzer of Reichle was a caller in the city Tuesday. Elmer Gordon of Armstead was a visitor in Dillon Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Lapham of Jackson shopped in Dillon Wednesday.
Montana officials report on the 1940 soil and water conservation program. Key points include a minimum $20 soil building payment, up to $30 per farm for tree planting, and restoration of grassland in the Great Plains. Wheat acreage is set at 62,000,000 acres with seven million more than 1939, and other crop allotments to follow.
The American Legion auxiliary launches its membership drive led by District President Mrs. N. M. Warner and committee chair Mrs. A. S. Johnson. With 69 members last year, the group aims for a larger total to submit at the national convention in September, backed by past presidents' party members.
A miscellaneous shower held Tuesday July 11 at Tlome Ranch of Mr. and Mrs. Berg Christensen celebrated Miss Alma Christensen engagement to Mr. Ralph Wilson Whitehill of Los Angeles. Hosts were Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Herman Petersen, and Mrs. Dell Locyd. Prizes were awarded for bridge and pinochle. Janet Smith of Anaconda sang and Miss Christensen departed for Los Angeles to begin employment after visiting relatives.
Miss Genevieve Greene is visiting Dillon with her brother Archie Greene after a trip to New York City to view the World’s Fair exhibit. She plans to return home soon.
Clarence Lang and George Reynold, Washington residents, were fined 27.50 each by Judge Louis Stahl for fishing without licenses. Deputized by Charles Price they were seized at Miners Lake in the Big Hole basin and jailed after failing to pay.
Dillon club sponsors fund to improve Mountain View cemetery with $2,400 goal. Donors include Mrs. Laura Hildreth Hoffland W H Graeter and H H Bramsman. $774.39 remains to raise before starting work once federal approval is secured. Project costs total $20,811 with WPA labor for pipes fencing and an ornamental feature.
Silas Robert Nunn aged 42 died early Monday at the Chris Rieber ranch on Rock Creek where he worked. He was not a long time county resident. Sheriff Paul Temple seeks contact with relatives listed as living at Casper Wyoming and North Platte Nebraska.
Dillon residents attended funeral services for Montgomery Mitchell Duncan former Madison County state senator in Virginia City. Following services grave side rites were held at Pony where interment occurred. Duncan died Monday evening after a brief illness. He served in multiple Madison County offices and was a member of the state historical library commission and state park commission.
City workmen were busy this week filling cracks in the pavement on South Montana street. Two United States Bureau of Animal Industry men, Dr. G. W. Cronen, charge.
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