Survey of Metals Is Undertaken
A Beaverhead Mining association meeting in Dillon discussed Montana WPA mineral resources survey work. Speakers Carl Trauerman and E. J. Keeley outlined plans to publish a directory of Montana mining properties and a bibliography, with patent listings and news articles to be available at the Montana School of Mines in Butte. The effort targets manganese and chrome as key strategic minerals with other war minerals under study. A county liaison will be assigned to assist in locating metals critical to national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Mining Association
Montana Mineral Resources Survey
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Mayland
State Minerals Survey
Montana Wpa
Carl J. Trauerman
Butte
Mineral Resources Survey
E. J.keeley
Montana
Trauerman
Montana School of Mines
Blacktail
Beaverhead County
Mizpah OES to Honor Eunice Brown Official Visit
Mizpah chapter No. 18 Eastern Star hosts a special meeting Friday May 2 with Eunice Brown worthy grand matron of Missoula making her official visit. A banquet at 6:30 p.m. precedes the regular meeting. reservations for dinner via Ruth Dart or Lois Hazelbaker are requested by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star
Eunice Brown
Missoula
Ruth Dart
Lois Hazelbaker
Hazel Named President of Rotary Club
At the Dillon Rotary club, Ernest E. Hazel was chosen president for 1941 1942 by the newly elected board of directors. He succeeds J. C. Wedum as vice president for the coming year, with T. E. Gilbert reelected as secretary. The officers will take office July 1. The board includes C. J. Hovren Paul Anderson and Albert Hrickson. Sam Wilkinson presided as quiz master leading a program on civic knowledge with teams led by Frank Tyre and H. M. Brundage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Ernest E. Hazel
Trail Cafe
J. C. Wedum
T. E. Gilbert
C. J. Hovren
Paul Anderson
Albert Hrickson
Sam Wilkinson
Frank Tyre
H. M. Brundage
AAA Officials Hold Meeting Here
Last Friday a 1941 AAA committee meeting was held at Bernard Williams's office with Beaverhead agricultural conservation committee and state board members present. Attendees included J. C. Ferguson Floyd Kenison Emil Schindler F H Richardson Claude Cory Leslie L. Nielsen and T B Holker. Williams and Kenison attended a Missoula meeting on April 29 with Class B county representatives to propose 1942 program provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Beaverhead
J. C. Ferguson
Floyd Kenison
Emil Schindler
Triple A
Mr. Williams
Bozeman
Claude Cory
Leslie L. Nielson
T. B. Holker
Extension Service
Williams
Kenison
Missoula
Senior Play Committees Announced at Beaverhead High
Beaverhead county high school announces senior play committees for the 1941 mystery drama The Tiger House by Robert St. Claire. Cast includes Dorothy Gosman Ethel Forrester Grace Knox Peggy Quackenbush and others with May 8 performance at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dorothy Ann Gosman
Ethel Mary Forrester
Grace Knox
Peggy Quackenbush
Eileen Grimes
Don Smith
Clyde Casterline
Boyd Koenig
Elvin Thompson
Tom Welborn
James Brown Promoted to Interior Department in Vancouver
Word from Dillon indicates James Brown a former local youth has been promoted to the interior department at Vancouver. The news notes his rise from the community to a federal post and reflects on his local roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Dillon
Department of the Interior
Vancouver
High School Track Meet Set at Dillon Fairgrounds
Southwestern district high schools compete in a county fairgrounds track meet in Dillon with Beaverdhead H S the defending champion. Ten teams invited include Harrison Ennis Virginia City Sheridan Twin Bridges Whitehall Boulder Lima Melrose Anaconda Central. Over 70 athletes expected. tennis and golf also to select Missoula state entrants May 15 16. Ribbons awarded first to third. cup to meet winner and a relay trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead County High School
Harrison
Ennis
Virginia City
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Boulder
Lima
Melrose
Anaconda Central
Missoula
Willey
Monte Kamps
Babcock
Sweeney Is Elected Beaverhead MT Education Association President
At a Trail cafe dinner Thursday night Miss Margaret Sweeney county superintendent of schools was elected president of the Beaverhead local MT Education Association, succeeding W J Bierrum. New officers include Miss Ottilie Brauer vice president and Miss Lavantia Bedford secretary treasurer. Reports on the Helena delegate assembly were given by Miss Rachel Smith and Miss Ethel Anderson. Louise Birkholz and Jack Mahood provided musical numbers. State Senator T E Gilbert and Rep Don Anson were invited to speak but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sweeney
Beaverhead
Montana
W. J. Bierrum
Ottilie Brauer
Lavantia Bedford
Treasur
Helena
Rachel Smith
Ethel Anderson
Helen Dahlberg
Louise Birkholz
Helen Wimmick
Jack Mahood
la- Ren Cobb
Colle
Rebekahs Set Meeting For Elections At Two Districts
The Rebekah lodge will meet at the I O O F hall Thursday evening. Elections will select delegate and alternate for the Deer Lodge district meeting on June 7 and for the Billings state assembly on June 18 and 19. A district deputy president will be elected. Staff practice follows the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Deer Lodge
State Assembly
Billings
Kiwanis Meeting Set at Trail Cafe Thursday
Dillon Kiwanis club will dine at the Trail cafe Thursday evening with Carl Olson as program chairman. Jack Mahood is scheduled to speak to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Trail Cafe
Carl ‘Olson
Jack Mahood
Transient Victim of Accident in Railroad Yards
Charles E. Mitchell fifty two of Spokane and Wenatchee Wash was found dead after a freight train struck him in the railroad yards early Thursday. He suffered a broken shoulder and two deep head gashes but was not dragged under the cars. Authorities could not locate relatives and ruled the death accidental after funeral services were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Mitchell
Spokane
Wenatchee
Wash
Mitchell
State of Washington
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Brundage
Annual Baby Beef Show Promises Prizes at Beaverhead Fair
Beaverhead 4 H members will display baby beef on Saturday May 31 at the county livestock show sponsored by the Dillon Kiwanis club. Cattle shown and judged in the morning at the stock pavilion with prizes posted. A noon lunch and 2 PM program in the courthouse followed by livestock leaders and experts including Bernard Williams and Paul Orcutt. Entries come from Beaverhead 4 H Livestock club and the new Rocky Mountain 4 H club in Grasshopper valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Bernard Williams
Paul Orcutt
Bozeman
Walter Foster
Kiwanis
Hearing Ends In Montana Estate Case For William Montgomery
District court with Judge Albert Besancon presiding granted termination of the trusteeship of J H Gilbert and issued letters of administration to William G Montgomery in the estate of William Montgomery deceased. Two petitions were held under advisement with banks Daly Bank and Trust Anaconda and First National Dillon represented by Gilbert and Gilbert Dillon J E Poore Butte T F McFadden Dillon and Gunn Rausch and Gunn Helena. Attorneys for petitioner were William Montgomery and heirs of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Montgomery
Albert Besancon
Missoula
J. H. Gilbert
William G. Montgomer
Daly Bank and Trust Company of
Anaconda
First National Bank of
Dillon
Anson addresses Kiwanis on Legislature's Work
Don Anson of Wisdom, Beaverhead's representative, spoke to the Kiwanis Club on recent legislative action. He summarized key bills, noting the gambling measure was killed on moral grounds. Malcolm Stone presented a farewell gift to W. G. Guernsey, a Naval Reserve officer leaving for San Diego. Ed Topping of Wisdom attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Malcolm Stone
Kiwanis Club
W. G. Guernsey
San Diego
Mr. Guernsey
U. S. Naval Reserve
Ed Topping
Wisdom
Beaverhead Federation of Women's Clubs Holds Spring Conference
Delegates from Beaverhead county women's clubs gathered in Wisdom for the semi annual conference hosted by Wisdom Women's club. Dillon representatives included Mrs. T. E. Gilbert and others. Professor Rush Jordan spoke on international affairs. Don Anson discussed legislative matters. A luncheon featured games and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Wisdom
Dillon
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Rush Jordan
Normal College
Don Anson
Wilma Givogre
God Bless America
Wallace Francis
Dan Pendergast
County Federation
Warren Hughes
Lois Crichton
Juniors Stage Promenade Saturday at High School Gym
Annual Junior Promenade held Saturday night in the high school gym with dancing from 9 to 12 to Jack Mahood's band. Miss Helen Dahlberg and Don Sutton sponsored the event with numerous chaperones and a grand march led by class presidents Harold Cantrell and Betty Blythe Stephan for juniors and Boyd Koenig and Maysel Mallon for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mahood
Helen Dahlberg
Don Sutton
O. A. Bergeson
T. Lee McCracken
W. V. George
Walter Stinson
Roy Forrester
Ben H. Davis
T. A. Bradley
W. V. Grimes
Harold Cantrell
Betty Blythe Stephan
Boyd Koeni
Wool Pool Contract Filing Date Extended
Beaverhead wool pool board extended the filing deadline for wool contracts to May 5 from April 15 to allow small clip owners more time to sign. The action aims to facilitate marketing through the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Musicians of Two States Compete in National Parks District Meet
Contestants from Idaho and Montana gathered Saturday for the National Parks district music meet in Montana. Winners in Montana included Dorothee Wilcocks and Robert Symons in the women and men voice contests, with Marjorie Miller Jones winning the Idaho piano prize. Leland Goodell of Boise won the young artists voice division, earning a Los Angeles meet invitation later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Parks
The
Montana Federation of Music Clubs
Montana
Dorothee Wilcocks
Great Falls
Robert Symons
Butte
Idaho
Marjorie Miller Jones
Pocatello
Newell Server
Young
Leland Goodell
Boise
National
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Los Angeles
Local Women Return From Scout Conference
Delegates from the local Girl Scout organization returned Sunday evening from Casper Wyoming where they attended the Girl Scout Rocky Mountain National conference. Those in the group were Mrs. Fred Kerr Mrs. Smith Paddock Mrs. Frank Tyre and Mrs. Paul Lacry. Mrs. Kerr was official delegate from here and gave a report at a banquet on Saturday night regarding the uniform project carried on by the local Girl Scout Council. The ladies report a very interesting and instructive meeting at Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Fred Kerr
Smith Paddock
Frank Tyre
Paul Lacry
Kerr
Girl Scout Council
University Women Hold Final Meet
The final meeting of the American Association of University Women was held Monday night with Miss Fay Kirkpatrick and Paul Anderson as principal speakers. Miss Smith was elected secretary as Mrs. Guernsey leaves Dillon, and members voted a library gift and a contribution to the convention fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Fay Kirkpatrick
Paul Anderson
S. E. Davis
Ruth Smith
W. G. Guernsey
Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hazel
Rotary Club
Robert St. Claire
Forest Long
Lowell Mallon
Charles Miller
Jay Nelson
Dave Fairbanks
Ray Wolf
Margaret Ann Ames
Stanley Bradley
George, Nettik
Edwin R. Buck
Pheasant
Gleed’s
Winn’s
Eliel’s
Fire Department
CCC
Safeway
Bert Megaquier
Buck
William Straugh
Beavers
Fairgrounds
Harold Babcock
Sweeney
Rebekahs
Kiwanis Meeting
Montgomery Estate
Legislative Assembly
Frank Madden
Shakespeare Club
J. Warren Shaw
Wisdom Club
Gladys Tofte
Margaret Holloran
Board of
National Parks District
Marguerite Manning
Phyllis Wolfe
John Crowder
Elizabeth Johannsen
Vera Hazel
Ruth Taylor
Mary Hocking
Edna Moe
Ralph McFadden
Mr. Goodell
Wight
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