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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
5
OCR reads as local notes from Dillon area with many names and places. Clara Pahnish at Barrett hospital. Lee R Light to speak on third party history. Mrs Parke r Scott Armstead hosting Feb meeting. students and visitors listed from Dillon Lima Jackson Helena Butte and Armstead.
On March 15 Mrs Petersen and Mrs Telinen hosted 28 guests at the Petersen ranch home for a Riverside Social club luncheon in green and gold. Guests wore Colonial costumes and enjoyed a four course meal and a lively match led by Mrs Stella Murray with prizes to Mrs Frank Davis Mrs John Shaffer and Mrs Pilgrim. The program included a Virginia reel and quadrille. eight costumed ladies danced. The group will meet again April 5 at the Carrigan home hosted by Mrs Bob Ridgeway and Mrs Victor Carrigan.
Tom Buckingham of Whitefish and Kate Seagren of Butte, both Normal college juniors, teach at Lima high school and Beaverhead county high during teacher illnesses. The campus community attends a joint concert by the Bobcat and Beaverhead county high school bands in the gym Thursday morning.
The state board of health rated 293 of 487 tour iss camps in operation in Montana as clean, about 60 percent. Eighty seven camps improved since 1937 while 64 stayed the same and 34 dropped below the 1937 level. Four camps were closed in 1938 for unsanitary conditions.
Mr and Mrs Herman Peterson representing the Beaverhead Sports men's association attended a dinner in Butte. The Rocky Mountain Sports men's association expressed strong support for establishing a fish hatchery in Beaverhead county.
Eliels yesterday announced a large bicycle contest for boys and girls with several prizes. The event opens tomorrow and closes May 1. Votes will be cast for apparel purchases and for old shoes turned in. The notice appeared on Mondays.
Dillon fire crews quickly doused a Sunday afternoon blaze in a barn at the McDowell place on Thomson Avenue. Firemen suspect children playing with matches sparked the fire.
The musicale of the Choral club is postponed due to a conflicting date. It will be held at the home of Mrs. W. G. Gilbert on Saturday at 8 o clock.
CCC Dawce CCC boys from the Birch Creek camp staged a well attended dance at the city hall Saturday night. The event was effectively managed by officers led by Lieutenant Coleman and the camp members deserve congratulations.
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Dillon PTA hosted its annual Father-Son party at the Bagley school building on Friday night drawing many dads and sons. An all-boys orchestra directed by L A Gregory played Irish airs for St Patrick’s Day. Joe Taylor played oboe, Harry Tash violin, and the program ended with the Shamrock song. Motion pictures shot by Elmo Winn were shown and refreshments served in domestic science room afterward.
Butte reports a Dillon boy, Thomas O McCarthy, rising from seaman to lieutenant commander. He left Dillon twenty years ago, joined the navy in World War I, later served at Johns Manville, reenlisted in 1921, and advanced to lieutenant commander, with a Montana Standard photo and feature this Thursday.
Walter Sonenstuhl, an Airways chief, was struck in the forearm by a stray bullet while making weather observations at the U S Airways Station northeast of town on March 15 about 1130. Harold Snow rushed him to Barrett hospital where an operation at 5 PM removed the bullet and part of the bone. The bullet’s origin could not be determined. The sheriff’s office is investigating. Sonenstuhl rests comfortably and had heard shooting earlier in the morning.
Wildlife week is observed in Dillon under Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association with Pete Westergard from Montana Wildlife Federation in charge. Wildlife stamps go on sale at four local shops with an eye catching window display at Orr Flowers and Gifts. Proceeds support wildlife conservation and local interest in preservation funds may help defray investigation expenses.
The educational campaign of the Women's Field Army for Cancer Control is well underway with new appointments, talks by Dr W H Stephan, and high school speaking corps members preparing to address local groups. The Field Army focuses on reducing cancer mortality by linking patients with care, expanding hospitals, clinics, and supporting research.
A banquet will be held Friday evening March 24 at the Totem cafe by the Public Relations Committee of the Business and Professional Women's club to honor state president Rev. Margaret Clifford on her annual visit. Miss Katherine McGregor, nurse in the Dillon public schools and Normal College, is a specially honored guest. The program features Eliza beth Wilkinson, Gladys Forester, Dr. W. H. Stephan, Charles Henry, Mrs O K Moe, Rev. Clifford, and accompanist Mrs. Mary Farrell with songs and readings.
Mrs. Freyd Woodside of Woodside served as state chairman of the Good Citizens Pilgrimage to Washington D C at the Montana D A R state conference in Kalispell. Marie Marras of Helena won the trip. alternates include Audrey Woodside Willow Creek Molly Heil Roy Dorothy Law Bozeman and Peggy Kitt Missoula. Jo Anne Fuller of Dillon competed for the trip. The next state convention will be in Anaconda next spring.
Beaverhead Sportsmen hold a meeting at city hall to welcome a district sportsmen's association visit in April and discuss the proposed hatchery near Lima. Blizeman hatchery superintendent Charles Fuqua and government rep J Haggin toured the site with local residents led by Charles Price and Sheriff Paul Temple. The site is praised for its abundant spring water and suitability for year round operation.
Annual St Patrick's Day dinner hosted by St Rose parish drew a good turnout Sunday afternoon. Local women prepared dishes and the event featured traditional music and community fellowship as in past years.
Funeral services for Frank Gelhaus were held Friday at 10 at Our Lady of the Catholic Church with Father F. X. Lechner officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included J. E. Kelly and Ches ter Hale among others, with many out-of-town attendees from Melrose and nearby towns.
Telegraphed word from Senator Wheeler and Senator Murray reports a $114 581 WPA allotment for Beaverhead County roads. Officials say the funds continue the county wide project across three districts and are awaiting state administrator Joseph E Parker's discretion to proceed.
Warm spring weather drew crowds this Sunday with activities across town. Residents enjoyed car rides, children played, and adults golfed, skied or played tennis ahead of the March 21 debut. Dillon County club courses saw posters replace snow as skiing trips to Elkhorn continued amid lingering snow.
Willard McMurchy and Anna Hig night of Dillon united in marriage Sunday at 3 pm in the Methodist parsonage. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hignight, is Beaverhead County High School graduate. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs A L Chamberlain of Clarkston Washington. Witnesses were Carl and Irene McClain. After a short wedding trip to Clarkston they will reside on the John Neal ranch west of Dillon.
Under the auspices of the D A R public schools P T A and Forest Service Mr K D Swan official photographer of the U S Forest Service of Missoula lectured at the training school auditorium on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The lectures featured color lantern slides of Montana wildflowers and scenery and Swan noted his slides are privately owned not distributed by the Forest Service.
The Girl Scout Council's annual drive for funds continues this week with calls on local businesses for donations. Residential district volunteers led by chair Mrs George Hughes visit homes to raise money for next year's Girl Scout work. total collected by Monday evening reached $106 of a $200 goal.
Joe Kramer, once a Big Hole basin resident, now based in Deer Lodge, is in the city this week on a business visit.
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