Mother's Day Observed Across Families in Dillon Area
Families in Dillon and nearby towns marked Mother's Day with visits and dinners. Mrs. Mack Poole entertained her mother and guests at Dillon while others traveled to Butte or Saskatchewan to spend time with relatives. Bible Study class held a special program and readings including a piece titled Mother with a solo sung by Mrs. Mack Poole.
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Mrother
Reithles
Muchi
Mack Poole
Verbance
Carl Papretti
Dillon
Genevieve Buhrer
Butte
Aggie Polish
Tom
Alvin Simpson
Avho
Canada
Fred Routledge
Carl Mast
Hartwig
Dan Piccone
Sarah Harroun
May Fete Announced at Normal College Gymnasium
The annual May Fete will be held Friday evening May 13 in the Normal college gymnasium with contributions from college classes and training school groups. Detailed program announcements will follow. The spring banquet of the Art club is set for Torrey lodge on Sunday May 15.
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Normal College
Art Club
Torrey Lodge
Bill Bayerd
Dillon
Howard Marsh
Roy
Mary Louise Purdy
Selena Reinwand
Browning
Joyce Smith
Whitefish
Rosa Lee Brown
Armstead
Marjorie Opp
Rod Paisley
Babb
Girl Scout Leaders Face Busy Week in Dillon
Mrs. H. M. Warner, Dillon’s Girl Scout commissioner, announces a full schedule as Miss Ruth Stephenson arrives to conduct meetings. Trainings for Brownie and scout leaders run Tuesday through Friday with sessions at city hall and the hike station. A Thursday banquet at Andrus grill honors Stephenson and a Brownie fly up is planned for Wednesday.
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H. M. Warner
Ruth Stephenson
Dillon
City Hall
Hike Station
Andrus Grill
Miss Stephenson
Normal College
Warner
Western states show higher snow packs and more water
Western states report above normal precipitation and temperatures since last fall. Montana and Wyoming have deeper snow and greater storage in reservoirs, boosting soil moisture and water supplies. Idaho onward notes a strong snow pack above 3 000 feet, with more water release expected from storage facilities.
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Denver
Colo
U.P
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Cake Recipe Contest Offers Cash Prizes
Readers are invited to submit favorite cake recipes for a contest run by C. Houston Goudiss in this newspaper. Prizes include $25 for first place, five $10 second prizes, and ten $5 third prizes. Judging focuses on nutritional value and wholesomeness. no purchase or mail needed.
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Willie
C. Houston Goudiss
Food Authority
Dillon Track Team Heads to Missoula for State Meet
Beav erhead County High School sends a ten man team to the state interscholastic track and field meet at Dornblaser Field in Missoula. Coach Carl Ross accompanies Cashmore Pierce Rolands Whipple Wilcox Burgess and others with plans in weight events sprints and hurdles. The B club funds the trip with a May 26 fundraiser to cover costs.
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Beaverhead County
Missoula
State University
Dornblaser
Carl Ross
Cashmore
Tait
Wheat
C. Burgess
Wilcox
Whipple
Pierce
Rolands
McGahan
Fairbanks
Dillon
Burgess
Ross
Earl Fairbanks
Athletic Association
Awards Presented at Elks Meeting
Members of the Elks drum and bugle corps received chev ron awards and special badges went to Kenneth Wheat Harold Murray and Lenore Cashmore at a Dillon Elks lodge meeting. Matt Kay past exalted ruler made the presentations. Ott Gordon received a past exalted rulers jewel from inner guard T F McFadden. Two candidates were initiated before the business session. Refreshments followed at drum corps headquarters in Darthall.
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Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Kenneth Wheat
Harold Murray
Lenore Cashmore
Dillon Elks Lodge
Matt Kay
Ott Gordon
T. F. McFadden
Drum Corps
Darthall
Dillon Gunners Roll Yet Another Perfect 75
Dillon maintained pace with Montana shooters by firing a perfect 75 led by Roy Forrester W. E. Tallent and Ted Renfro. Butte Missoula Havre each posted perfect scores as four clubs shared top form. The state open journey in Missoula in June will decide ties with shoot offs if needed.
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Dillon
Montana
Roy Forrester
W. E. Tallent
Ted Renfro
Butte
Missoula
Havre
Dillon Club
Butte Gun Club
State Auditor Rules on Insurance Policy Fees
State Auditor John J Holmés ruled this week that agents writing insurance policies must be paid their full fee without deductions or charges. The ruling clarifies compensation in policy issuance and aims to curb improper deductions by intermediaries.
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John J. Holmés
Social whirl notes at Krause home bridge party
Mrs. Krause and Mrs. Charles Wenger hosted a bridge club evening with husbands, dining at midnight. High scores went to Mrs. Wendell Jardine and Mark Clemow, second to Mrs. Jim Johnson and Tom Clemow. Other gatherings featured card games, visits, and travel among local residents and guests from San Diego and Dillon.
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Krause
Charles Wenger
Hestesses
Wendell Jardine
Mark Clemow
Jim “Johnson
Tom Clemow
Phil Murphy
Cecile Hirschy
William Hirschy
San Diego
Roy ZeBarth
Fred Nelson
Charlie Wenger
John Krause
Jules Wenger
Sanford Shepherd
Mother's Day Service Draws Large Jackson Congregation
A Sunday afternoon service at the Jackson church drew a large crowd. Sanford Shepherd led as master of ceremonies with singing and readings by the children and Sunday school. Frank Venable of Butte gave the Mother’s Day address. The program featured duets, trios, solos, and recitals by local singers and students from Wisdom Fox and Jackson schools.
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Jackson Church
Sanford Shepherd
A. W. Wilson
Frank Venable
Butte
Ross Hill
James Johnson
Helen Christianson
Joyce Hirschy
Lyla Christianson
John Hutchins
Fred Hirschy
Solo
H. S. Armitage
Margaret Sweeney
James Schofield
Wisdom
Fox
Jackson
Brownie Mothers to Be Entertained at Mother’s Day Party
Dillon Bear and Butterfly Brownies were hosted by their mothers for a Mother’s Day party at four o’clock Wednesday afternoon at 229 North Pacific Street, the home of Mrs. C. T Callahan. The event featured the Brownie Fly Up ceremony as they become Girl Scouts, welcomed into Girl Scout Troop No. 1 led by Mrs. Allen Moore and Mrs. Earl Tallent.
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Dillon Bear
C. T Callahan
North Pacific Street
Allen Moore
Earl Tallent
Local Socials Report From Armstead And Dell
Mrs Fog ing Oscar Gravely and Jean Gravly with other neighbors visited in Armstead last Wednesday. Walter Bartain family moved to Dell to start a new home. L M Pfiffner returns from Mayo Brothers clinic with Mrs Pfiffner and daughter Ruth remaining for treatment hoping home May 15. D D McKnight patient at Barrett hospital from Dell. Jewel Poe spent weekend with Mrs Joe Birrer.
Idaho to hold Constitutional Convention on Fourth of July
From the Tribune dated May 10 1889 note Idaho Territory will convene a constitutional convention on the Fourth of July alongside Montana Dakota and Washington as the Fifty first Congress pursues admission. A Big Hole river bridge near Al Noyes ranch is demanded. Deputy clerk changes at the district court J R Holden steps in. The Opera House brass band ball drew few Dillonites. Court house excavation for the concrete foundation progresses well.
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Idaho Territory
Montana
Dakota
Washington
Idaho
Big Hole
al Noyes’ Ranch
R. J. Moore
District Court
J. R. Holden
Opera House
Court House
Recitals Set At Training School In June
A music instructor from Poole presents two evening recitals at the training school in June. The program features an operetta Princess Who Was Not Interested and a musical play Musical Victory. Speaking parts for Musical Victory were written by Miss Aileen Brady of Dillon.
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Lttle "Poole
Wil ‘Bee
Aileen Brady
Dillon
Luncheon Honored Mrs Bell’s Mother At Rattlesnake House
Mrs. Frank Bell hosted a one o'clock Saturday luncheon at her Rattlesnake home in honor of her mother with a gathering of several ladies.
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Frank Bell
Legionnaires to Lima for Beaverdhead post meeting
A large delegation from local Legion and Lima VFW will travel to Lima Thursday for Beaverdhead post’s monthly gathering at the Peat hotel. Commander Alvin Jones urges members to assemble at city hall at 6 pm. A banquet starts at 7 30 pm with nominations, delegate elections, and awards planned.
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Lima
Beaverhead Post
Lima Post
Peat Hotel
Alvin Jones
Anaconda
EH. C. Franks
George Washington
Newburgh
War Department
George M. Gosman
T. Lee McCracken
Women of Lima Rally as War Fears Grow
The Lima women express heightened excitement over the war with some wives of prominent citizens taking up shooting. Bicycle arrivals flood Dillon as new mounts appear on streets. Plans for a Fourth of July celebration rise in urgency as patriotism broadens. Clark Anderson visits Twin Bridges and learns the Ruby Valley railroad will reach bridges in sixty days, unlikely to affect the stage line soon. J H Pankey of Virginia City and daughter visit Dillon en route to Butte. Miss Pankey bikes partway before taking the stage due to rain.
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the Tribune
Lima
Sam
Dillon
Clark Anderson
Ruby Valley Railroad
J. H. Pankey
Virginia City
Butte
Miss Pankey
Racing tragedy halts Dillon man during travel to hospital
A car driven by Duane Phalen rushed John Thompson of Wisdom to Murray hospital after an abscessed throat worsened during an 85 mile ride. Thompson, 37, died on the operating table at 10 o'clock this morning. Mrs. S. B. Patterson traveled to Deer Lodge for her son Earl Wheat’s Montana College graduation. Dillon Independents opened their season with a game against a visiting Butte Modern Woodmen squad on their new diamond.
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the Tribune
Duane Phalen
Butte
John”“H. Thompson
Wisdom
Murray Hospital
Thompson
Patterson
Deer Lodge
Montana College
Earl Wheat
E. M. Barry
Dillon Independents
Relief case decided in Broadwater Court
Townsend The Townsend Star reports a Broadwater district court ruling on relief advances to clients who gain funds and regain self support. Judge George W. Padbury held relief is a statutory obligation, with no requirement for repayment by the recipient or estate, guiding future cases unless overturned by the Supreme Court.
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Townsend
Townsend Star
Broadwater District Court
Montana
Broadwater
County Relief Commission
Patrick Leary
Geraldine Parker
Leary
George W. Padbury
Supreme Court
City Seeks WPA Graveling Project
Forrest Bayerd the city engineer was authorized to submit to WPA a project for grading and graveling principal city streets. The plan would continue winter work that graveled 50 blocks at about 14000 dollars for five months with gravel and equipment provided by the city.
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Forrest Bayerd
WPA
Man Killed In Restaurant Incident Sparks Turmoil
Tribune report from May 10 1918 notes Ephraim Stoller shot and killed Christ Scholomitti after family troubles due to alleged interference. The event occurred Friday afternoon as wet snow covered the ground about six inches in the morning.
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the Tribune
Ephraim Stoller
Christ Scholomitti
Extensive ranch social gatherings noted around Harri son and Marchesseau households
The report lists multiple dinners and visits at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. J D Harrison and at the Marchesseau ranch. Guests include Mr. and Mrs Walter McAndrews and baby Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs Harold Nelson and their son, Dwight Harrison, Bob Jackson of Jackson Mississippi, Betty Harrison, Bob and Allan Harrison, Clark Mills, J T Ashworth, and others. Additional outings feature Mr. and Mrs. J J Brown and Russell, Mr. and Mrs Frank Marchesseau, Mr. and Mrs George Harrison, and Mrs E F Sill. Mining property tours on Dial Creek and branding operations at the DL ranch are also noted, with Wilbur Tash filming the events.
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West A
J.D. Harrison
Harrison
Walter McAndrews
Jimmy
Harold Nelson
Small Son
Dwight Harrison
Bob Jackson
Jackson
Betty Harrison
Bob and
Allan Harrison
Clark Mills
BK. P. Marchesseau
B. A. Marchesseau
J. J. Brown
Russell
Frank Marchesseau
Marchesseau
George Harrison
Lima
Dillon
Conklin Rites Held for Local Resident in Butte
Last rites for Frank Conklin were conducted at Brundage chapel last Thursday after his death Monday night in a local hospital. Rev. W. H. Mitchell led the services with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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Frank Conklin
Butte Hospital
Brundage Chapel
W. H. Mitchell
Mountain View Cemetery
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Dillon, Mont
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