Judges Named for Beaverhead July Primary Election
Albert Baker county clerk announces the list of election judges and clerks for Beaverhead County’s July 16 primary. Folders show polling places in Dillon, Lima, Grant, Dell, and other towns with named officials at each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Baker
Beaverhead
Dillon South Central
Red Star Garage
Ella Anderson
W. J. Backaus
Annie E. Nelson
Fratie E H. Stone
Anna M. Blinn
Lakeview
R. L. Bray
James E. Doyle
Hazel Flint
Mondia
Summit Hotel
Matilda J. Miller
J. E. Burwell
Walter L. McDowell
Drunken Driving Fined In Dillon Case
Harvey McDonald of Dillon pleaded guilty to drunken driving and paid a $50 fine in justice court this week. Judge Louis Stahl oversaw the case with the fine paid immediately after custody on the main highway near Glen by Patrolman Robert Wright. Theodore Besart, 32, of North Dakota, was jailed Tuesday for investigation after arrest by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey McDonald
Dillon
Louis Stahl
McDonald
Glen
Robert Wright
Theodore Besart
North Dakota
Dillon Woman Heads Royal Neighbors District
Rose O'Donnell elected Oracle of district No. 1 for Royal Neighbors. The district includes camps in Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Dillon Jackson Ennis and Twin Bridges. Wilma Holloran elected recorder. A large Dillon delegation attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Royal
Rose O’donnell
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Jackson
Ennis
Twin Bridges
Wilma Holloran
New Electrical Shop Opens in Dillon
Dillon welcomes LeSage's Inc the new electrical store at the former Crystal bar location on Center street. A W Beck a former Wisdom resident and experienced electrician in Butte will manage the shop arriving with his wife and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
LeSage’s Inc
Crystal Bar
Center Street
A. W. Beck
Wisdom
Butte
Beck
Kiwanians Attend Anaconda Meeting
Kiwanians heard a musical program at their weekly dinner meeting with Don Wheat on baritone horn Kenneth Martin on trumpet and Miss Mary Hocking on piano. Local members including Mr and Mrs Carl Olson Mr and Mrs Erwin Christensen Mr and Mrs Elmo Winn Mr and Mrs Dave Williams Miss Ann Anderson and W D Tovey attended the Anaconda club meeting Thursday evening. Mr Christensen gave a short talk and Niles Jones reported on his Ogden Utah Kiwanis club visit. Malcom Stone presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wheat
Kenneth Martin
Mary Hocking
Dave Williams
Ann’ Anderson
W. D. Tovey
Christensen
Niles Jones
Ogden, Utah
Club Roundup Program Set By 4-H Club
Beaverhead 4-H members and leaders gather Friday at 10 AM in the high school little theater for singing talks and demonstrations. Helen Christiansen and Mrs Ralph Liggett present highlights of the 4 H Club Convention. A style revue with Grace Knox features clothing judged in three divisions. Top contestants will represent Beaverhead at the North Montana fair in Great Falls August 5 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Little Theater
Helen Christensen
Ralph Liggett
Grace Knox
Dillon
Lee Hoerning
William Ross
Lee England
Beaverhead County
Montana
Great Falls
Dillmont Park
Reichle Girl Tops Rural Exams in County
Mary Freeman of Reichle school led eighth grade rural exam scorers with 90, followed by Helen Rebich 88.43, Lila Christensen 88, and Betty Churchill 85.57. Seventh grade top scorers included Guy Bennett 94 and Joyce Hirschy 90. Other graduates listed include Nelson school students Henry Meine Frank Tessier Frances Shafer Margaret Mansfield Harold Smith Billy Hildreth and Ned Welbourn among Beaverhead county’s rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Freeman
Reichle School
Margaret Sweeney
Helen Rebich
Blacktail
Lila Christensen
East Fox
Betty Churchill
Quartz Hill
Guy Bennett
Wise River
Lila Siria
Dewey
Marian Heath
Ben Accord
Joyce Hirschy
Charles Richardson
Bannack
Stanley Shafer
Argenta
George Thompson
Lakeview
Nelson School
Henry Meine
Frank Tessier
Frances Shafer
Grant
Margaret. Mansfield
Harold Smith
Armstead
Henry Hildreth
Billy Hildreth
Billy Welbourn
Ned Welbourn
Dell
Janet Peterson
Jackson
Tom
Nelson
Judith Husted
Monida
Jack Huggins
Irma Patt
Beaverhead County
Margaret ‘Sweeney
Picnic Set At New Campsite High in Continental Divide
Beav erhead chapter D A R hosts an interstate community picnic June 30 at the Saca jawea campsite on the continental divide between Idaho and Montana. The event marks completion of improvements including stockproof fence rustic tables and improved spring. Local district officials expect first class road conditions and a short program with a weather contingency sliding to July 7 if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacajawea
Continental Divide
Idaho
Montana
Beaverhead
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Beaverhead National Forestry Office
Dillon
Tolman Scott
Armstead
Lewis’ and Clark
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Lemhi Pioneer Association
Lemhi Mining Association
Salmon District
U. S. Forest Service
Beaverhead County
W. B. Willey
Archie Henneberry
Population of Dillon Gains 27 Percent in 1940 Census
Preliminary 1940 census counts show Dillon city up from 2 422 in 1930 to 3 078, a 656 rise, giving the city its largest ever population. Beaverhead County climbs from 6 654 to 7 038, while outlying areas drop about 272 people. Census workers were L M Holloran, Winifred Schwartz, Mayme Allen, Leroy Gilbert, and Charles Schleider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Joseph H. Binney
Beaverhead County
L. M. Holloran
Winifred Schwartz
Mayme Allen
Leroy Gilbert
Charles Schleider
Wool grading and shrinkage operations in Beaverhead county
Dr. R. T. Clark of Montana State College and Warren Buck of the U S Department of Agriculture visited Dillon to oversee wool grading and shrinkage operations. Five Beaverhead clips are involved with extensive federal and state cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Clark
Animal Husbandry Department
Montana State College
Warren Buck
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Federal. Department Extensiv. Service
Beav erhead forest organizes summer fire control system
Beaverhead forest has perfected a summer fire control organization ready for any emergency. W. B. Willey says 105 cooperators from ranchers, prospectors and residents assist in fire reporting and some are trained to fight fires. The summer staff includes graduates and students from multiple forestry schools across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavearhead Forest
W. B. Willey
Beiverhead Forest
Willey
Forest Service
CCC
Wheeler assures CCC Birch Creek camp retention
Telegraphic message from Senator Wheeler states Washington has definite assurance the Birch Creek CCC camp in Beaverhead County will be maintained through the summer. His wife adds she conferred with forest service and CCC officials and was assured the camp will be kept open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Wheeler
CCC
B. K. Wheeler
Washington, D. C
Birch Creek
Forest Service
Beaverhead County
Farmers Union Holds Annual Picnic at Sand Coulee
Beaverhead and Silver Bow county Farmers Union groups held a well attended picnic at Sand Coulee on the Big Hole river. State secretary Harold Brown of Great Falls spoke on the national program debt adjustment bill and tax law revision. Genevieve Buhrer of Reichle led arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Farmer's Union
Beaverhead
Silver Bow
Sand Coulee
Big Hole
Harold Brown
Great Falls
Farmer’s Union
Genevieve Buhrer
Reichle
Dillon Country Club Plans Fourth of July Party
The Dillon Country Club hosts its annual Fourth of July event on Wednesday July 8 at 9 pm in the clubhouse. Members and out of town guests only with reservations via the roundup committee by July 3. Fireworks barbecue and entertainment follow the program. Committee chaired by Jack Barrett with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country Club
Jack Barrett
Sam Langdorf
WG. Gilbert
J. W. _Denuty
M.brundage
Roscoe’ Cornell, Jr
Dale Tash
Bernard Williams
Kenneth Wheat
Walter Stamm
C. A. Bechler
Albert Erickson
R. D. Curry
R. M. Stone
W.H. Stephan
Guy Combes
Tfb McFadden
Public Welfare in Beaverhead County Totals Shown
The Montana state department of public welfare reports payments totaling 60318.86 for the calendar year ending December 31, 1939. Beaverhead county reimbursed 12330.14, with disbursements to the county listed as old age assistance 49944 and aid to needy dependent children 6893, with corresponding reimbursements of 8319.82 and 2270.65 respectively. County reimbursements were paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
State Department of Public Welfare
I. M. Brandford
Scout Council Plans Camp at Cornell Grove
The Girl Scout council announces a summer recreational program for girls from five through eighth grade opening Monday July 1. Activities run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with two daily swimming groups 9 to 11 a.m. at Cornell Grove and the Normal college pool. Registrations will be held at local doctors’ offices on specified days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Cornell Grove
the Grove
Normal College
E. G. Free
G . Routledge
W. H. Stephan
Harve Stanchfield
Smith Paddock
Fred Kerr
T. F. McFadden
C. M. Casterline
C. T. Callahan
Frank Tyro
Helen Doyle
Dillon Man Wins State Trap Event
Herman Peterson of the Dillon Gun Club won the state trap singles with a perfect 100, tied for the Amateur Trapshooting Association high run, as Butte shooters led other titles. John Venable defended junior crown and Mrs. A J Davis Jr. of Butte won the ladies singles 90x100. The spring telegraphic honors shootoff opened the tournament, won by the Butte Trap and Skeet club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Pride
Herman Peterson
Billings
Peterson
Bob Poore
Butte
Montana Standard
Butte Trap and
Frank Sawyer and Son Visit Dillon on Thursday
Frank Sawyer and his son of Twin Bridges were visiting business contacts in Dillon on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sawyer
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Rotarian committees named at Dillon Club meeting
At the Dillon Rotary Club regular meeting J C Wedum announced 1940 committee appointments effective July 1. List includes Club Service chaired by Frank Tyre and numerous other chairs with members, plus officers and board directors. Entertainment featured the Metropolitan Four with guests including M P Moe of Helena and Jack Sterling of St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus
J.C. Wedum
E. G. Free
R. D. Curry
W. H. Stephan
Fred Bridenstine
G. D. Combes
Conrad Orr
J. A. Meeke
J. W. Walters
Fay Erwin
Gilbert Hilde
A. F. Waldorf
S. E. Davis
Philip Cottom
Rotary Club
J. C. Wedum
Frank Tyre
T. E. Gilbert
E. E. Hazel
Frank Tyro
T. W. Sargent
Lambert Eliel
E. K
Hazel
Metropolitan Four
Normal College
Bernice Ripley
Genya Poldi
Don Enrico Clausi
Maurice Slyvani
Howard Morse
Bert Shortt
Walter Br
Prospects for Extending Vigilante REA Line to Wise River
Wise River and Horse Prairie residents may gain power as Vigilante Rural Electrification Association officials consider extending from Wisdom to Wise River and Horse Prairie. Beaverhead county participants include C. E. Blinn and James Mansfield. Attendees from Wise River include Verne Stanchfield Ben Mallon and Joe Bergen. Washington DC representatives and college extension specialists planned to review the proposal next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise River
Horse Prairie
Bozeman
Beaverhead County
C. E. Blinn
Vigilante Electric Co-operative
James Mansfield
Carl Hansen
Verne Stanchfield
Ben Mallon
Joe Bergen
Ted Woodward
Wisdom
Bernard Williams
William Calloway
Division of Investigation
Washington, D.C
Armand J. Hill
College and Extension Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lima
Town Hall
J. D. Brandenburg
Lawrence Peterson
L. A. Latham
Ben C. Proctor
W. Carver
Dell School House
W. A. Price
Joseph M. Dowling
Nellie Mc. Knight
Dillon North Central
City Hall
Virginia Lay
Frances Graves
John Meeke
Mary B. Paul
Bert L. Stephens
Bedrock
Taylor Bradley
B. J. McMenonney
Lawrence B. McGiveney
Carl C. Hansen
Frank P. Blair
James N. Mansfield
Rose F. Nay
C. W.stallings
T. A. Underwood
Dillon South
Guild Hall
Walter Grimes
Paul Branmsman
John Wenger
Loren E. Davis
Dillon North
Albert R. Featherly
Myra Erwin
Jacob Mittlemeier
Henry H. Brown
Dillon West
Metlen
George Bott
Millie Adaims
A. Jardine Rife
W. A. Graeter
Bishop
Norman R. Nelson
Elwood Morrison
Homer Pilon
A. H. French
Ernest P. Knapp
A. T. Crossley
Frank Arbour
Carl Kambich
Glendale
Frank Kambich
Frank C. Fidler
George Kambich
Polaris
George Harrison
Carl L. Knoll
Charlotte J. Farley
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Daniel Pendergast
Imogene Rice
Wendell H. Jardine
Legion Hall
Herbert
Armitage
C. W. Francis
Eunice Mc Tevitt
J. Warren Shaw
T. E. Pendergast
Mary A. Dodgson
Benjamin B. Mallon
Nicholia
Sacajjawea
Beaverhead Forest
William McKee
University of Idaho
John Bailey
University of Montana
Phillip John
University of Minnesota
Paul Neff
George Beckim
University of Washington
Fred Haskins
University of Michigan
Dale Pierce
Utah Agricultural College
Paul Fidler
University of Nebraska
Robert Farmer
Henry Edwards
Montana State
Charles Dobson
Walter Shaffner
Horan Leithead
H. A. Treed
Horace Jones
Harold Burns
Kenneth Bray
Sheridan
Glen Childers
Eric Maybee
Edwin Gates
William Goble
McCoy Rice
Howard Nelson
Scout Council
Dillon Man
Paul Anderson
W. H.stephan
Edwin R. Buck
H. M. Brundage
George Gosman
R. B Caswell
C. J. Hovern
Ed Hilger
Ralph McFadden
Sam Wilkinson
T. Lee McCracken
8. E. Davis
Harold Snow
T. E. Luebben
Chiester Hales
George M. Gosman
W. G. Lewis
Fred Woodside
Frank, Tyre
B. W. Emerick
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