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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
5
Local residents report visits and travels to Dillon from Butte Helena Denver and Minot. Roscoe Cornell and Ruth Reed are among those returning from hospital and funeral duties. D L Johnson attended a three day agricultural meeting in Bozeman with about 60 attendees.
The report notes severalMontana figures visiting cities like Philadelphia Evanston and New York for studies reunions and family visits. Highlights include Harry Colfer attending a program in Pennsylvania Helen Ida Best finishing Northwestern University studies and Missouri family plans. Additional mentions cover university scholars and local professionals traveling for work and events.
Secretary Risley says 256 men are employed in Beaverhead mining with a monthly payroll of 25 000 to 30 000. The State Bureau of Mines has conducted extensive surveys in Beaverhead including Blacktail district and a nickel deposit survey at Elk Creek. Montana Mining Association officials Carl Trauerman and August Grunert, along with Dr Eugene B Perry, are expected to attend. Over the past two years more than four million dollars in new wealth has been produced by the county’s mines.
Rainmaker keeps June record strong with 11 of 22 days featuring precipitation. Normal college weather station notes 2.02 inches for the first 20 days, surpassing last June’s 1.94 inches. Beaverhead ranges praised for best condition in years due to May and June rains.
The state board of examiners sold 632 224.75 in state capital refunding bonds to Bankers Trust of New York City and First National Bank and Trust Company of Helena for a 0.25 percent rate and a 860 premium. Bonds issued under an act of the last legislature to refinance bonds bearing 3 to 4 percent. General obligations of the state. Denominations of 1 000. Dated July 1, five year payable term.
Thursday evening a pot luck dinner will be held under the auspices of Diana Rebekah lodge at 6 30 at the IOOF Co F hall. All Odd Fellows and their wives Rebekahs and their husbands visiting Odd Fellows or Rebekahs are invited. After dinner the evening will be spent at cards with Mrs. Ida Olson in charge of arrangements.
State Fish and Game official J. A. Weaver says no exemption exists for those over 70. A proposed bill to grant such an exemption died in the last legislature. He warns seniors to avoid fishing without a license as ignorance of the law is no excuse.
Cliff W. Rodgers of Sheridan and Thelma Garrison of Virginia City were married Monday afternoon in a ceremony conducted by Judge George Opp at the clerk of court office.
Advanced pupils of Nellie Little Poole were entertained at the Poole residence Wednesday evening. They enjoyed games, prizes were awarded to all, and delicious refreshments were served at the close of the evening with assistance from Miss Violet Eastman.
The cemetery gains a reliable water supply with new mains linking to a pressure system, enabling improved care of grass plots and shrubs. The Legion's memorial plot, funded by the city for veterans, remains the largest plot, with donations from a Saturday dance aiding completion of the system and further improvements.
Dillon Camera club members viewed rodeo action prints by Walter Stephan at a regular meeting. They also watched several motion picture reels and examined photography and cinematography magazines. President Stephan announced a traveling salon of photographs will visit in August.
University of Virginia alumni in Butte honored H. C. McClaugherty captain of the Virginia football team at a June 20 dinner at the Butte Country Club. McClaugherty will spend the summer on the Frank Hazelbaker ranch to prepare for the season. Also present from Dillon was T. F. McFadden, UVA Law School alumnus.
Margaret Ann Ames of the Dillon 4-H Classic Cadets won the annual county dress revue last week. She wore a green wool ensemble for a street or travel look, made as part of her fall project work. Mrs. Ralph Liggett leads the 4-H club.
Robert W. Stevens presented a piano recital and lecture at the Normal college auditorium Wednesday morning inviting the general public. The program included Bach Fugue Three Voices and works by Poldini Schumann Saint-Saens Chopin Liszt Wagner Moszkowski and Dewey among others.
Olen Solloway aged 26 of Wilmington Delaware is jailed on a burglary charge. He was arrested by Undersheriff John Troupe Wednesday evening after an alleged entry into the Biren Creek CCC camp commissary. Solloway is described as a former camp member.
The Normal college Art club elected summer quarter officers: Ruth Anglim Cut Bank president Vernon Vandeberg Dillon vice president Dorothy Derry Butte secretary Sterling Schagel Eureka treasurer and Blanche McManus Eureka shop treasurer Initiation for new members was held Monday June 26.
Telegraphed notice states WPA project No 80586 worth 20 811 dollars has been approved by the President to upgrade Mountain View cemetery. The project now awaits operation at the discretion of Joseph E Parker state WPA administrator.
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