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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

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Dillon Choral Club Presents Tenth Annual Concert

The Dillon Choral club held its tenth annual concert Tuesday in the Bagley building auditorium with Mrs Flora Guilbert directing. The program featured solo and choral pieces including Two Temples On Wings of Song and God Bless America, with members listed as sopranos altos and second sopranos, and accompanist Bernice Sargent debuting the Solovox electronic instrument.

Dillon Choral Club Bagley Dillon Public Schools Flora “Ulbert Two Temples Hichhorn Mendelssohn Godard Jean Bishop Choral Club Konitz Coolidge Lavon Evans DeRose Haworth Nancy Wheat Louise Boger Frances Waldorf Bach Wilhelm Wieniaroski Vernon H. Taylor Ruth Taylor Forrester Williams Nevin Ashford Reinhardt Joy Basset-Rieggers Rogers Berlin The Cele Best Stella Bierrum Janet Christensen Gladys Forester Ruth Grotheer Wilma Holloran Lenore McCollum Nellie McKnight Evelyn McLaughlin Hazel Morse Bernice Sargent L. Hammond

Man Fined for Sale of Liquor to Minors

Sheriff Paul Temple arraigned Vernon Kerr of Dillon in justice court before Judge Louis Stahl. Kerr pled guilty to furnishing liquor to high school students and was fined 50 dollars. The sheriff said it is the second such case in six months and vowed to stop underage liquor sales.

Paul Temple Vernon Kerr Dillon Justice Court Louis Stahl Temple

Nelson wins state stock judging title at Bozeman

Jay Nelson of Beaverhead county high school claimed the stock judging event at Bozeman during the state FFA high school week. He scored 943.8 of 1,000, leading over 150 competitors, as Beaverhead placed fourth overall and achieved a perfect beef judging score. Otha Graham and David Fairbanks also competed. Dillon finished sixth in poultry judging with Graham and James Hartwig. D L Johnson accompanied the team as instructor and adviser.

Jay Nelson Fred Nelson Jackson Beaverhead County High School Bozeman Future Farmers of America FFA Glasgow Beavers Nelson Otha Graham David Fairbanks Dillon Graham James Hartwig D. L. Johnson

Mrs Davis Attends National Conclave of AAUW

Mrs 8 E Davis state president of the American Association of University Women left for Cincinnati to attend the national biennial convention opening Monday Discussions will cover the European conflict hemisphere economy and British women at war AAUW branches nationwide support aid to university women in democracies and efforts for better understanding of Latin American countries toward a more rational world situation

8. E. Davis American Association of University Women Cincinnati

Eastern Star Matron Visits Local Chapters in Montana

Mrs. Eunice Brown of Missoula, grand matron of Montana Eastern Star, visited Mizpah chapter Dillon Lima Wisdom chapter No. 67 and held a banquet for 120 attendees. Local dignitaries and visitors from Butte Missoula Lima Wisdom Virginia City Sheridan Basin attended the events.

Order of Eastern Beaverhead County Eunice Brown Missoula Order of Eastern Star of Montana Mizpah Dillon Elva Boardman Lima Wisdom Chapter No. 67 O. BE. S Brown Butte Wisdom Virginia City Sheridan Basin Eastern Star Hattle Hadzor Elizabeth Luebben Florence Keller Julia Helming Mildred Nelson

Dillon Man Called to Naval Air Corps

Mr and Mrs Francis Tonney of Dillon announce their son Francis has been accepted for enlistment in the U S Naval Air Corps reserve He passed final physicals in Seattle and will train at Sandpoint Seattle for a month before moving to Jacksonville Fla for final air corps schooling and commissioning as an ensign He is believed to be the first Dillon youth called to air corps training a high school graduate with a BA in journalism from the State University of Montana and six months with the Great Falls Leader classified staff.

Francis Tonney Francis U. S. Naval Air Corps Reserve Seattle Sandpoint Naval Base Jacksonville Fla Air Corps U. S. Naval Air Corps Tonney Dillon State University of Montana The Great Falls Leader

Dillon Gun Club Selects Davis Trophy Team

Five top shooters from the Dillon Gun club were chosen to compete for the Davis trophy at Butte on Sunday May 11. Members named include Herman Peterson Dr E G Free Walt Jones Russell Smith and Tige Talent with alternates Pete Westergard Jud Brundage C L Boyer and Jack Barrett. Recent twilight practice yielded strong scores Barrett 50 perfect two strings Boyer 94x100 Wes tergard 49x50 Time Talent 48x50 and R Smith 24x25.

Dillon Gun Club Butte Herman Peterson E. G. Free Walt Jones Russell Smith Tige Talent Dillon Pete Westergard Jud Brundage C. L. Boyer Jack Barrett Boyer P. Westergard R. Smith

Questionnaires to Be Mailed to Draftees

Beaverhead's selective service office announced that 125 questionnaires were mailed early this week to registrants. The board will continue at 32 per day until all 1,130 Beaverhead registrants are contacted and classified as rapidly as possible. Names listed include Benson, Ban ning, Rebich, Ide, Mittelmeier, Manderich, Sewell, Watson, Cooper, Tumilowitz, Lakner, Alley, Prath er, Fairbank, Spear, Richmond, Falconer, Vand rift, Orr Jr., Kurtz, Rife, Hayes, Hill and others.

Beaverhead Selective Service Office Beaverhead Board State Selective Service Board Arnold G. Benson Wallis O. Banning Edward R. Rebich Clifford E. Ide Earl G. Mittelmeier H Edward Manderich John E. Sewell Robert John Watson Paul Cooper Theodore J. Tumilowitz George Lakner Thayer EF. Alley Lawrence H. Prather Martin M. Fairbank John W. Spear Raymond F. Richmond Robert McLain Falconer Floyd W. Vandegrift Bert Orr, Jr Lester J. Kurtz Joseph W. Rife Milton Elmer Hayes Thomas J. Hill George F

R. W. Boone, Dillon Elder Statesman, Dies at 65

R W Boone longtime Dillon business leader first Beaverhead county auditor died after brief illness at Barrett hospital aged 65 born Caldwell Idaho November 2 1872 came to Dillon 43 years ago He served as auditor 1914 1918 conducted livestock commission wool buying and real estate Was secretary of Interstate Building and Loan two years ago in Democratic politics Surviving include sons Robert W Boone Armstead rancher and daughters Mrs Emery Gibson and Mrs Harold Kleppin of Long Beach Pallbearers named Fred Waldorf A I Cashmore W D Ross Frank Madden Sam Ditty Sol Sobolsky Funeral held at Grace Methodist Church led by Rev J A Meeke Burial at Mountain View Cemetery.

Mr. Boone Dillon Beaverhead Barrett Hospital Caldwell Idaho Interstate Building and Loan Association Democratic Party Robert W. Boone Armstead Emery Gibson Harold ¥. Kleppin Long Beach Calif

Transient booked on burglary charge

A man using the name Mike McGowan 45 was booked at the county jail Tuesday and is expected to face burglary charges. He is suspected of prowling several rooms in a local hotel Monday night as roomers reported missing money a watch and other items. He was taken into custody Tuesday morning by John Hildreth on the Dubois hill north.

Mike McGowan McGowan John Hildreth DuBois Hil Hill North

Seniors Present Annual Class Play Tonight at Beaverhead High

Beaverhead county high school seniors stage the three act mystery comedy Tiger House tonight in the school auditorium with a 1 30 matinee and 8 15 evening show. Cast includes Gosman Koenig Forrester Knox Thompson Smith Casterline Grimes Welbourne Quackenrush. Senior week continues with Baccalaureate May 18 at the high school and the spring instrumental concert May 19. State Senator Gilbert to deliver the commencement address.

Beaverhead County High School Donovan Sutton Wisdom Wisdom Women’s Club Dorothy Anne Gosman Boyd Koenig Ethel Mary Forrester Grace Knox Elvin Thompson Don Smith Clyde Casterline Eileen Grimes Tom Welbourne Peggy Quackenrush W. G. Lewis St. James Episcopal Church L. A. Gregory T. E. Gilbert

John Adams 61 Summoned Death in Rooming House

John Adams a 61 year old sheepherder died Wednesday afternoon in a rooming house above Brundage funeral home after a brief illness. Born May 19, 1880 in Paris NL he lived in the county 19 years and is survived by sister Mrs. Ethel Taylor of Scotland Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending.

John Adams Brundage Funeral Home Paris Ethel Taylor Scotland

Keeley to discuss Unfair Trades Practice Act at Kiwanis

Helena lawyer E. M. Keeley, counsel for the Montana Trades Commission, will address the Kiwanis Club Thursday night about the Unfair Trades Practice Act. Leonard Schulz is also involved in the event.

E. M. Keeley Helena Montana: ‘Trades ‘Commission Kiwanis

B P W Conduct Business Meet Plans and Delegations

The Business and Professional Women's club held a meeting on April 30. Plans were made for the emblem ceremony on June 11, with Mrs. Elizabeth Winn in charge. Miss Gladys Forrester was named delegate to the Helena health conference May 16 and 17. Delegates to the Karst camp federation session June 13 to 15 will be named later. The group voted to donate to playground equipment funds for a proposed public park.

Business and Professional Women's Club Elizabeth Winn Gladys Forrester Helena State Federation of Business Women Karst Helen Andrus

Rotarian W B Willey Recalls Deep South Trip

Principal speaker W B Willey forest supervisor described a 7700 mile trip through 21 states on a vacation tour dubbed the deep South. He noted second growth timber and booms in Wichita, plus visits to Will Rogers memorial, Natchez garden pilgrimage, New Orleans and other sights. Local speakers T E Luebben and T E Gilbert spoke on the upcoming Miles City Rotary convention May 11 to 18. Dale Nelson was introduced as a guest at the meeting led by Dr S E Davis.

Dillon Rotary Club W. B. Willey Willey Alice Davis Beaverhead County Witchita Willeys Will Rogers Claremore Okla Natchez Miss New Orleans Pensacola Naval Air Base Florida Silver Springs Cypress Park Ever Blades Miami Key West The Smoky Mountains Tennessee Mark Twain Hannibal Indian Mounds Kentucky Lincoln Memorial Springfield Miles City T. E. Luebben T .E. Gilbert Dale Nelson 8. E. Davis

Senior Girl Scouts Hold Waist Line Dancing Party

Senior Girl Scouts held a waist line dancing party on May 7 in the L D 8 church recreation hall. Prizes were awarded for the smallest and largest waist line. Each member invited a girlfriend and all escorts attended. Committees covered entertainment refreshments door cleanup and chaperones were present. There will be no regular meeting this week.

L. D Church Florence Casterline Erma Lou Warner Jean Stamm Margaret Banks Helen Nettick Bonnie Jean Bourquin Beverly Nelson Dorothy Ann Boka Ardella Lanner Jewel Wolfe Sydonia Houlbjerg Ethel Anderson Pat Curry Marilyn Routledge Juanita Roland Phyllis Koontz Betty Barry Pat Kidwell Virginia Spegar Shirley Ross Dorothy McLaren Douglas Bourquin Walter Stamm Fred Kerr Harold ‘Warner R. D. Curry L. H. Smith G. Li. Routledge Dell Lloyd

Mel Jones Wins Weekly Dillon Rifle Shoot with 269

Mel Jones tops the Dillon Rifle Club weekly shoot scoring 269 to lead Seybold with 264. Other documented scores include C. Buckingham 262 A. Bramsman 240 C. Sassman 258 L. Peterson 247 Langdorf 227 and several additional shooters with mid-range scores.

Mel Jones Dillon Rifle Club Seybold A. Bramsman C. Sassman C. Buckingham J.huber

Whitehall Dominates Invitational Track Meet At Fairgrounds

Whitehall cruises to 56 points to win the Beaverhead county high school invitational track meet held at the fairgrounds amid rain. Dillon 20, Sheridan 19, with Ennis, Twin Bridges, Virginia City and Boulder each at one. Austin leads with 18 points, while Kamps and Hall pace runners for Dillon and Sheridan respectively.

Fairgrounds Beaverhead County Whitehall Dillon Sheridan Ennis Twin Bridges Virginia City Boulder Austin Hall Monte Kamps Missoula Hesser Johnston Kamps Pyfer Whitehill Finley Willey Baril Simonich Seyler Gimmel Charles Sckulich George Aitken Conrad Orr

Old-Time Resident William Meyers Dies in Dillon

William Meyers 61 dies at home in Hogan's alley Monday night from a heart ailment after sheep shearing. Born June 10 1879 in Oregon he lived 34 years in Montana Beaverhead County as a sheep shearer. Survived by wife Ella Plant Meyers and stepdaughter Helen Plant, both of Dillon, with relatives in Oregon and Washington. Funeral Thursday at Brundage chapel Rev J A Meeke officiating burial Mountain View Cemetery.

William Meyers Hogan’s Alley Oregon Montana Beaverhead County Ella Plant Meyers Helen Plant Dillon Washington Brundage Chapel J. A. Meeke Mountain View—cemetery

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Popular Music Organization Beaverhead High School Mrs. Davis Worthy Grand Matron Naval Air Corps R. W. Boone Bert W. Boone Grace Methodist Church Mountain View Fred Waldorf A. I. Cashmore W. D. Ross Frank Madden Sam Ditty Sol Sobolsky Marjorie Hamer St. Patrick's Hallowe'en Dovie Ann Dye Corvallis Shirley Erickson Plentywood Wilma Clayton Big Timber Sylvia Nelson Anaconda Doris Swanke Vernon Taylor Ralph McFadden Elizabeth Shotwell Florence Hellman Ruth Phelps Tiger House Trip South Jefferson Pettit Kingrey Clawson Schmittroth Heen Vasburg George Clictatiansen
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