District FFA Meet Set for This Month
Beaverhead Chapter of Future Farmers of America will host a district livestock judging contest on Saturday March 30 with teams from Powell County High School Deer Lodge Whitehall Twin Bridges and Dillon. Events include livestock judging marksmanship horse shoes public speaking poultry judging and possibly a basketball tournament followed by a banquet at the high school where awards are presented.
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Beaverhead
Future Farmers
Future Farmers of America
Powell County
FFA
Normal College Announces Early Release for Good Friday
Normal College will not hold classes Friday afternoon to join community Good Friday plans. Students may attend church services and will have freedom from classes for the afternoon.
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Normal College
Hazelbaker Buffalo and Elk Herd Slaughtered at Ranch
A Dillon party including Mr and Mrs Chester Hale and others hunted at the Hazelbaker ranch in the Big Hole basin. They killed three buffalo and two elk from the herd started by the late Fran Hazelbaker. Meat will be sold at Hale's Cash Market after hanging.
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Dillon
Chester Hale
Charles Burden
Hans Anderson, Jr
Hazelbaker Ranch
Big Hole Basin
Fran A. Hazelbaker
Pardon Board Revokes Casey Parole
The Montana Pardon Board revoked the parole of Chester S. Casey after Beaverhead County authorities presented evidence linked to the February burglary of the Montana Mercantile Sales Company. Casey, released December 1939 from Deer Lodge, was returned to state prison to complete his term.
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Leonard Schulz
Chester S. Casey
State Pardons Board
Beaverhead
Montana -Mercantile Sales Company
Casey
Deer Lodge
Paul Temple
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sheriff's Office
Whitehall
Whitehall Bank
County Ag Conservation Meetings Set Across County
County agricultural officials announced a series of 1940 Agricultural Conservation program meetings across the county led by Bernard Williams and other committee members. The schedule lists Dell Armstead March 20 and 21, Dillon courthouse March 21, Reijchle March 21, Wise River March 26, Wisdom March 27, and Jackson March 27 with sessions held in the afternoon and evening.
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Bernard Williams
Dell
Reichle
Floyd Kenison
Mark
Clemon
Jackson
Mr. Williams
Armatead
Dillon Courthouse
Reijchle
Wise River
Wisdom
AEC
Easter services mark Dillon Holy Week observance
Palm Sunday opened the Holy Week in Dillon with services at churches across the city. Good Friday closings urged 1:30 to 3 p m to attend worship. Easter programs feature sacred music and diverse choirs, with a Festival Service at 8 a m and an Easter Day Song Service at 8 p m including scripture dialogues and special anthems.
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Dillon
D. A. Galt
Dillon Ministerial Association
Good Friday and Easter Services and Drama Schedule
Good Friday service at 1 30 p m a union service with Rev J A Meeke speaking on Why Did Jesus Die Special music Children hour at 3 30 p m Sunday school 10 a m Morning service 11 a m Message Go Tell My Brethren Special music by the choir Anthem Jesus Is Risen by the children’s chorus Evening service features the drama Simon the Leper by Dorothy Clarke Wilson at 8 o clock repeated Wednesday March 27 at 8 Cast includes Nankervis Dimick Ritchie Fitzsimmons Gowen Foster Rose Carroll
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J. A. Meeke
Jesus
Jesus Is Risen
Martin
Simon the Leper
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Easter Services at First Presbyterian Paris
Friday 8:30 prayer service. Easter Sunday 11 a.m. worship with sermon The Lord of Hosts and special music by junior and senior choirs. Easter Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with an Easter egg hunt for the primary department. Baptism and reception of members after the lesson. Various Easter numbers and readings by Mary Beth Smith Michael Hollenbeck Fazl the Hindu.
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First Presbyterian Church
Paris E. Wells
D.D
Rexford
Swanson
Christ
Simper
Mary Beth Smith
Fazl
The
Hindu
Michael Hollenbeck
Easter Sunrise Service at First Lutheran Church
The Easter program at First Lutheran Church Leonard Thompson pastor begins 6 a.m. with an Easter sunrise candlelight service. Meantime the Normal college students sponsor a violin piano prelude opening hymn Come Faithful Rise the Strath Easter Gospel Matthew 28 1 6 prayer violin solo The Dawning Light candlelight ceremony and musical numbers present Christ Arose and He is Risen Again sung by the audience with quartette and Abide With Me.
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Qi A. m
Leonard’ Thompson
Winifred Janstad
Jesus
Helen Andersen
Winifred Christensen
Christ the
Postelude
Leonard Thompson
Helen Shaffner
Jean Troupe
Lutheran Students of the Normal College
Mount
Christ
Roadside Museum Effort Tackles Beaverhead County Relics
A Dillon Chamber of Commerce committee aims to enlist the state highway department in building a roadside museum in Dillon. Members interviewed Helena officials about housing Beaverhead County relics, citing the county's historical importance and many artifacts awaiting proper display.
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Highway Department
The
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Department
Helena
Beaverhead County
Past Chiefs Of Veterans Are Honored At Beaverhead Legion Event
Grand Chef de Gare Hugh Doyle of Butte spoke at Beaverhead post meeting as they began a week of events for the Legion’s 21st birthday. Veterans announced a fund drive for a Mountain View cemetery statue to honor a standing veteran, with Raymond P. Jones to sculpt the life sized monument ready by Armistice Day. Glen Lyon leads the fund drive with Dr. R. D. Curry and Paul Temple assisting.
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Hugh Doyle
Butte
Beaverhead
American Legion
Butte Legionnaires
Raymond P. Jones
Jones
Glen Lyon
R. D. Curry
Paul Temple
Easter Sunday Services at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church schedules Easter Sunday events led by Minister J A Meeke with the senior and junior choirs performing preludes prayers anthems responsive readings and a sermon on The Resurrected Life. Miss Rachel Smith directs and accompanies the senior choir while Mrs B H Davis directs and accompanies the junior choir.
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Grace Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
Rachel Smith
B. H. Davis
Easter worship schedule at St James Episcopal Church
Rev W G Lewis presides at St James Episcopal Church with services on Easter Eve and Easter Day. Friday devo tions 2 to 3 pm. Easter Eve 7 30 pm Holy baptism. Easter Day 8 am Holy Communion 9 30 am Children’s Easter offering 11 am Morning prayer and Holy Communion. Processional hymns and anthems listed.
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St. James’ Episcopal Church
W. G. Lewis
Great Falls Hosts Ninth Annual Reclamation Association Meeting
O S Warden of Great Falls president of the national reclamation association announces the ninth annual meeting set for September 24 25 and 26 in Great Falls The association board of directors will meet September 22 and 23 in Great Falls The gathering was planned to avoid conflicts with harvest.
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O. S. Warden
Great Falls
National
Reclamation
Gociation
Association Board of ‘Directors
Dillon Welcomes New Deputy Sheriff Boyd Quick
Sheriff Paul Temple announced the appointment of Boyd Quick as deputy sheriff in Dillon. Quick, a Beaverhead High School graduate and former miner, is the son of Charles Quick of Beaverhead.
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Paul Temple
Boyd Quick
Dillon Young Man
Dillon
Charles Quick
Beaverhead Shining Man
Beaverhead
Industry talk highlights Montana gains and needs
Clyde Oakes of Butte spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club on stabilizing industry to curb economic ills and war effects. He cited Montana as underutilizing its raw materials and urged road and highway patrol support while noting tourism revenue and Montana’s sheep and wool rankings. Guests included Vern Profitt W H Paul and Percy Frazier. Dillon attendees were Chris Peterson and Carl Davis. J C Wedum chaired.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Clyde Oakes
Butte
Montana
Treasure
Oakes
United States
Vern Profitt
W. H. Paul
Percy Frazier
Mr. Oakes
Dillon
Chris Peterson
Carl Davis
J. C. Wedum
County Wool Clip Is Sold At Top Price
The Selway Sheep company's Beaverhead county clip brought 30 cents per fleece in an opening sale. Sam Ditty purchased the 8,200 fleeces for the Munro Kincaid and Edge Hill concern of Boston. The sale marks the highest price in years and underscores strong demand for local wool in Beaverhead county.
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Beaverhead County
Selway Sheep Company
Sam Ditty
Munro, Kincaid and Edgehill Concern
Boston
Selway Company
Bannister to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting This Thursday
W Guy Bannister head of the FBI office in Butte will deliver the main talk at a Kiwanis club regular meeting Thursday night this week.
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W. Guy Bannister
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Butte
Kiwanis Club
Davison earns second best player berth in conference
Frank Davison of Montana Normal College was named the second best player in the Montana Collegiate Conference by coaches in Livingston. Only Wietiel of the School of Mines topped him, with Dupuis earning a place on the third team. The Livingston meeting also set athletic schedules for the next year, including May 10 11 for tennis track and baseball at Billings, where the Bulldogs will compete.
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Montana
Livingston
Frank Davison
Montana Normal College
Ray Gallant
Wietiel
School ‘of Mines
Davison
Forrest
Wilson
Billings Poly
Yashio
Kato
Peseta
Yee
Bulls
Aeith Istin
Dupuis
Billings
College Bulldogs
Gale
Pee Frank Davison
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Orr
Mary Castles
James O'Connor
West
Pardon Board
Chester Casey
Sterling
Colo
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Canon City
Mizabeth ‘Cottém
Philip
California
Mes
Cottoni
Swidow
Morris
Renee
Abner
Roetaatty
Lind Toss Leonindcart
Faddenveson
Sdath Tonite
Seb
First Baptist Church
Mr. Nankervis
iHelen Dimick
Frances Ritchie
Virginia Fitzsimmons
Cameron Gowen
Helen Foster
Flora Rose
Clifford Carroll
Lutheran Church
Leonard ‘Thompson
SEEK
W. B. Willey
Fred Wooldside
Rush Jordan
Parke Scott
Armstead
J. L. Mayland
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Meeting
Legion
Sullivan
Chapple
Anonymous
Dudley Buck
Kyrie Eleison
Tours
Gloria Tibi
Quick
Bulldog
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