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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

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District Royal Neighbors Gather for Beaverhead Camp Event

Beaverhead camp hosts Saturday meeting with camps from Butte Anaconda Twin Bridges Ennis Deer Lodge and Jackson. About a hundred visitors and locals attend with Rose O'Donnell Helen Talent and Sydonia Houlbjerg directing. Registration 9 am juvenile ritual 10 am luncheon 12 pm memorials 8 pm initiatory degree and skits with committees listed.

Beaverhead Royal Neighbors Copper Butte Anaconda Twin Bridges Ennis Deer Lodge Jackson Rose O'Donnell Helen Talent Sydonia Houlbjerg Nellie Lanner Lynch I. O. O. F. Hall Beaverhead Camp Trail Cafe Florence Hughes Marion DeLadd Rachel DeLadd Rose O’donnell Dillon Oracle Bessie Gordon Una Jenkins Wilma Holloran Orinda Hanson Winona Cornell Marshall Elizabeth Hoerning Ella McGowan Irene Warnike Inner Sentinel Laura Swaim Elva Slater Emma Drgane Stella Hoffman Loretta Harris Charlotte Farley Fern Lackey Giovannina Cardinale Lucy Walters

Former Dillon Matron Dies in California

Mrs. Lincoln Williams wife of a former Dillon resident died in Santa Monica California last month. The Williams moved to California years ago. She is survived by her husband and three sons including a son of Mr and Mrs Frank Williams pioneer residents of this section.

Dillon California Lincoln Wiliams Santa Monica Calif Williams Frank Williams

Bechler Named Commander at Mining District Conclave

C A Bechler was chosen commander after serving as vice commander since G D Combes resigned. The conclave occurred last Saturday at Twin Bridges with Mrs A S Johnson named sergeant at arms during the Auxiliary session. George M Gosman presided at the banquet, and Dillon attendees included F M Poindexter and others.

C. A. Bechler G. D. Combes Twin Bridges A. S. Johnson Dillon George M. Gosman F. M. Poindexter A.~s. Johnson Paul Temple Ee Luther Smith Ben Davis Dillon Legion Auxiliary H. M. Warner Luther Smith T. Lee McCracken J. G. Mattingly Harry McMannis Carl Mast Joe Fuller LaMar Hatton James McCollum Jean. Bishop

Anaconda Resident to Be Buried Here

Graveside rites for Mrs. Anna Dorchester, former Anaconda resident, who died Sunday morning in an Anaconda hospital, will be held at Mountain View cemetery at 1 o clock Thursday. Burial will be in the family plot beside her husband and daughter. She was a native of Iowa who moved to Montana years ago. She was the widow of W. H. Dorchester, treasurer of the brick yard of the Anaconda Copper Mining company. he died June 11, 1938.

Dorchester Anaconda Mountain View Cemetery Iowa Montana W. H. Dorchester Anaconda Copper Mining Company

Aged Rancher Alfred Cox Dies at 80 in Dillon

Alfred Cox 80 a well known Big Hole basin rancher died at his East Glendale home Sunday after several years illness. Born in Cornwall England June 29 1861 he came to Colorado and Butte then farmed near Jackson before retiring 20 years ago. Survived by wife Mary Ann a daughter in Melrose a Jackson nephew William A Richards three grandchildren and others. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Brundage chapel Rev J A Meeke officiating. Burial Mountain View cemetery.

Big Hole Basin Alfred Cox East Glendale Street England Cornwall Colorado Butte Jackson Dillon Mary Ann William Fidler Melrose William A. Richards Alta May Fidler Warren Ohio Paul Fidler Ainsworth Ned Alfred Fidler Brundage Chapel J. A. Meeke Mountain View Cemetery

Naval flyer visits with his parents here

Francis Tonrey Jr arrives in Dillon to brief visit with his parents before departing Sunday by plane from Butte to Jacksonville Fla for ground training at the U S Naval Air Corps base He has spent a month at Sand Point near Seattle and is headed for Corpus Christi Texas as part of flight training and commissioning preparations He completed Civilian Air Corps training at Great Falls while with the Great Falls Leader staff

Dillon Francis Tonrey, Jr Francis Tonrey U. S. Naval Reserve Corps Butte Jacksonville Fla Sandpoint Field Seattle Young Tonney U. S. Naval Air Corps Navy Air Base Corpus Cristi Texas Sandpoint Naval Base Tonney Great Falls

Rotarians Observe International Night Program

The International Relations committee led by A F Waldorf presented an observance at the Rotary club featuring a message from Ralph Maynard of Sydney Australia sent through District Governor Garberson. Maynard stressed a shared democratic faith and goodwill toward American Rotarians. Paul Decker was a guest. Fred Bridenstine led singing with Ralph McFadden at the piano.

International Relations Committee A. F. Waldorf Rotary Club Ralph Maynard Sydney Australia Garberson Paul Decker Fred Bridenstine Ralph McFadden

F McFadden Named to State Child Welfare Committee

Dillon resident F McFadden has been named a member of the state child welfare committee representing Mortana. The appointment expands local involvement in statewide child welfare policy and oversight.

Dillon Council Approves Key Appointments at Special Meeting

In a Thursday night session the Dillon city council unanimously confirmed two major posts, naming Charles Nelson as police chief and T. F. McFadden as city attorney and city clerk. The appointment of a street and water commissioner was deferred. The water and city engineering offices will be separated with different officials.

Charles Nelson T. F. McFadden Megquier Judiciary Committee George Gosman Mountain View Cemetery Dillon Badger Pass Irving Orr Dillon Post Office Idaho Street Glendale Center Streets Futher Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club Orr State Planning Board Helena Fred E. Buck Planning Board Washington, D. C

Major Invitational At Dillon Country Club Draws Big Turnout

A sun break drew a record crowd for a Dillon Country club invitational with about 75 players from Butte Country club Butte Highland club Anaconda and Deer Lodge clubs and over 110 luncheon attendees. Gene Jones and Miss Lou Jeanne Granley both of Butte posted low rounds 72 and 81. Russ and Jack Swanson of Butte challenged on Nos 4 and 8. In women’s play prizes for low club scores went to Mrs Frank Tucker Anaconda Mrs H Hopkins Deer Lodge Miss Granley Butte and Mrs Ed Merhar Butte Highland club.

Dillon Country Club Butte Country Club Butte Highland Club Anaconda Deer Lodge Gene Jones Lou Jeanne Granley Butte Jones Miss Granley Russ Jack Swanson Dillon Frank Tucker H. Hopkins

Five Beaverhead Students Graduate at Montana State

Beaverhead County graduates were awarded degrees from Montana State College during Friday commencement exercises. Helen G. Anderson of Dillon earned home economics. Charles E. Beardslee of Lima and Lewis C. Ford of Lima received electrical engineering degrees. Melbourne Jackson of Dillon earned chemical engineering. Arthur Klebba of Dillon earned engineering physics.

Beaverhead Bozeman Beaverhead County Montana State College Helen G. Anderson Dillon Charles E. Beardslee Lima Lewis C. Ford Melbourne Jackson Arthur Klebba Dillon

Mattingly Couple Travel to Billings for Meeting

Mr and Mrs Gib Mattingly drove to Billings this week to meet their son BON Jack who returned from an unknown destination.

Gib Mattingly Billings Jack

Flag Day Speaker to Address Dillon crowd

Chief Justice Howard Johnson of Montana will speak at a Flag Day program on the courthouse lawn in Dillon on Saturday June 14. The event, sponsored by the Dillon Elks lodge No 1554, includes a parade led by the Elks drum and bugle corps and a Dillon Choral Club quartet. A dance in the Elks hall will raise funds to send the drum corps to the state contest in Helena in July.

Dillon Dillon Elks Lodge Elks Dillon Choral Club W. G. Gilbert Wilma Holloran Wilma Wright Frances Waldorf Jean Bishop T. W. Sargent

Ilene Jackson Weds Floyd Urschel in Livingston

Miss Ilene Jackson and Floyd Urschel were married in Livingston on February 28. Urschel, a Montana State College student, is a diploma graduate. The couple will reside in Great Falls, Urschel’s hometown.

Ilene Jackson Floyd Urschel J. R. Jackson Dillon Livingston

Local Rebekahs Attend District Meeting at Deer Lodge

A large group from Diana Rebekah lodge attended District No. 8 in Deer Lodge on Saturday and demonstrated balloting. Attendees from the local lodge include Nellie Lanner Mae Paddock Martha Quackenbush Rhoda Davis Mary Good Gladys Tait Catherine Murphy Jessie Taylor Montana Gilbert Wilma Holloran Addie Morrison Ruth Ann Dart Ada Hartwig Nellie Lacry Mae Paddock was named district warden and the next meeting is scheduled for June 1942.

Diana Rebekah Lodge Deer Lodge Nellie Lanner Mae Paddock Martha Quackenbush Rhoda Davis Mary Good Gladys Tait Catherine Murphy Jessie Taylor Montana Gilbert Wilma Holloran Addie Morrison Ruth Ann Dart Ada Hartwig Nellie Lacry

Wage Study Of Beaverhead County Sheep Hand Labor

Beaverhead county wage study for the 194 season aims to determine average pay for shearers and hay hands. Dillon Chamber of Commerce outlines plan, assigns J L Mayland and S J Whitworth to conduct the survey. Directors also discuss hosting a semi pro baseball tourney and invite Merchants to a state convention in Butte.

Beaverhead County Dillon Chamber of Commerce J. L. Mayland J. Whitworth Baseball Association Kansas City Montana Dillon E. W. Bond Associated Merchants of Montana Montana State Food Distributors Association Butte W. W. Hawkins Chamber of Commerce

Claudia Faust dance revue dazzles Dillon with Parade of the Months

Friday night at the Dillon high school auditorium the Claudia Faust dance revue showcased over 40 performers in 12 color ful routines and solo numbers. Notable participants included Helen Koski Jackie Selvidge Louise Piazzola and Mary Connelley with June Johnson Marguerite Johnson Sally Stroeder and Marguerite Schwab contributing vocals and accompaniment.

Claudia Faust Dillon Helen Koski Jackie Selvidge Louise Piazzola LaVerne Waldemar Eve Eliel Elizabeth Brown Barbara Christensen Ellen Jo Jimmy Wheat Barbara Boyer Donna Trolinger Betty Stephan Arliene Connelley Donna Talent Mary Lou Stroeder June Johnson Marguerite Johnson Sally Stroeder Marguerite Schwab Carl Anderson Ott Vandegrift

Man arraigned on burglary charge in district court

Mike McGowan was arraigned in district court Friday before Judge Henry G. Rodgers on a burglary count. He allegedly entered a local hotel room and rummaged occupants' baggage. High bond was fixed at 2,000 and remains unpaid.

Mike McGowan Henry G. Rodgers

Butte Man Addresses Graduates at State Normal

Lowell W. Johnson superintendent of the Butte public schools spoke at the Montana Normal commencement in the college auditorium. 64 received two year diplomas and eight earned diplomas and degrees as 69 graduates wore caps and gowns. President Davis presented the awards while the Little Symphony and soloists provided music.

Lowell W. Johnson Butte Public Schools College Montana Normal Germany Russia United States Sheldon E. Davis Little Symphony Orchestra Ralph McFadden Vernon Taylor

Beavercounty High Grad Joins U S Navy Band

Frank Kurtz son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Kurtz receives orders to report to Salt Lake City on June 17 for final physical then proceed to Washington DC on June 20 to enter the U S Navy Military band. He graduated last month with a strong scholastic and activity record and has served four years in the school band orchestra and glee club including the operetta. He hopes for further band training before placement on a boat or naval base. The Tribune joins friends in wishing him success.

Frank Kurtz Oliver Kurtz U.S. Navy Salt Lake City Washington, D. C U. S. Navy Frank Beaverhead County Messenger Tribune Publishing Company

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District Royal Bechler Veterans Anna Naval Flyer Urschel Iat Montana State ‘Normal College Boulder Great. Falls Chamber Lowell. W. Johnson NAVY Auxiliary of Legion
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