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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
5
Dillon residents and visitors mingle in a busy week with pursuits ranging from hospital stays and illnesses to trips to Helena and Kalispell. Local figures like Miss Bertha May Julion and Dr. C. B. Marsh appear, while travel includes Werks at the New York and San Francisco fairs and a REA line project near Dillon.
The Coffee-Miller Players at Normal College present So to Bed a humorous play based on Samuel Pepys life during Charles II’s Restoration Pepys, famed as one of history’s gayest and most lovable rascals, embodies the Merry Monarch era while the court shuns seriousness.
Funeral services for Silas Robert Nunn ranch hand who died at the Chris Rieber ranch on July 17 were led by Rev. Father F. X. Lechner at the Brundage chapel. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. He is survived by two sisters Lillian O'Brien Casper and Bert Soderstrom North Platte, a brother John Nunn Cheyenne, and several nieces including Burdett Bernard Soderstrom North Platte Betty O'Brien North Platte and Marie Nunn Cheyenne.
The State Bank & Trust of Dillon bought the Beaverhead county high school bond issue of 11 000 at a two percent rate with no premium. Revenue from the sale plus a 9981 PWA grant will finish the auditorium and fund other features not possible if the bond had failed.
Oscar Gapen a 37 year old Plattsmouth civilian Army Engineers worker died after a wasp sting while clearing brush on the Iowa side of the river. Doctors say acute anaphylaxis from a rare sensitization caused the fatal reaction and postmortem found all organs normal.
Beulan Lindberg of Great Falls listed among the six victims of a Mount Baker snowslide. She was known in Dillon after graduating from Montana State Normal College in 1937 and was attending the Western Washington College of Education summer session. She was part of a college scaling party when the slide struck.
Wise River rancher Ray Dooling sustained cuts and bruises in a head-on collision on Moose Creek hill five miles north of Melrose. He was transported to Murray hospital in Butte for treatment after the Tuesday night crash near Maiden Rock road turn off.
Glen McKinley of Idaho Falls and Myrtle Brown of St. Anthony Idaho united in marriage at the courthouse Monday conducted by Justice of the Peace George Opp.
Mrs Eph Peterson was guest of honor at a Sunday afternoon birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs Ted Renfro at Reg Rock. Over a hundred guests from Butte Sheridan and Beaverhead county attended, bringing gifts as refreshments and lawn games provided cheerful entertainment.
Gunners of the Dillon Gun club return to action Sunday for the first shoot since the state tournament in Butte. A program similar to the August 6 district sports picnic will be used with 20 16 yard targets 20 handicap and five doubles pairs. Barrett says optional entries are allowed and several Mining City shooters are expected.
Members of the state board of dental examiners elected Dr W Tucker of Butte as president at their annual meeting in Helena. Other officers chosen include Dr D H McCauley of Laurel as vice president.
Authorities investigate a Sunday morning break in at the DeLuxe restaurant. Two or more suspects forced the back door to access a coin rec ocl machine, taking about $30 in nickels and dimes while neglecting a larger cash envelope. burglars also ate several candy bars as the sheriff noted.
Union Pacific ticket office to be open from 6 30 a m to 10 30 p m eliminating 2 30 to 5 00 p m closed hours announced by local agent B L Chism. The change aims to provide better service for travelers seeking information and tickets.
The Beaverhead county board of commissioners ended a series of preliminary budget meetings on Tuesday. Chairman Martin C. Jackson and commissioners W. B. Hartwig and Archie Henneberry were present for the session as they reviewed a tentative budget.
Sheriff’s deputy Jim Schofield of Wisdom arrived Tuesday with John Wood and Ernest Healey who were placed in the county jail. They will be charged with petty larceny following their arrest for alleged pilfering of wearing apparel from Wisdom store officers said.
Through the Dil lon Volunteer Fire Department the Normal college pool will host boys from the community for three weeks. Sessions occur Mondays and Fridays at 4 pm with a life guard on duty and leaders supervising. Open to all local youngsters. report to Robert Holloran or Robert Lee and bring a towel.
Montana fish and game department instructs deputy wardens to survey native upland game birds in their districts. The state commission will decide at its next meeting whether to open seasons on prairie chickens sage hens and grouse. Most sportsmen groups oppose open seasons on native birds for several years based on reports.
Sheriff Johnston arrested John Kelly of Plains on a West Virginia extradition telegram for an 18 year old murder charge. Kelly, described as a model citizen, claims he was a bystander in the Gibson killing, while 53 Plains residents including officials petition Ayers to oppose the request.
A baby girl was born on Sunday to Mr and Mrs Elmer Devaney of Dillon at Barrett Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Tester on Sunday.
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