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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

8

Wisdom Big Hole track meet crowns winners and hosts

Wisdom, Jackson, and East Fox competed for the Masonic trophy with Wisdom scoring 90 to Jacksons 85 and Jackson winning the relay. Results spanned 50 yard dashes, obstacle events, jumping and throwing contests, plus a poppy poster prize. Community events noted include a farewell for Mrs Arch Stewart and local visits and gatherings.

Wisdom Hole Jackson East Fox Little June Hickson D. Miles Joan Shaw Judy Husted Betty Lu Glassey Allene De‘Witt Bill Schowe Kenneth Krause Sam McDowell Clayton Huntley Harry Stewart Joe Shaw Tom Nelson Jo Anne Francis Arlene DeWitte Betty Lu Glessey of Wisdom Ken Neth Krause Bob Stewart Arleneede Witee Kenneth ‘Krause Betty la Glassey Billy Claflin Lila Christiansen Joyce Hirschy Hast Fox Betty la Glasse Lilla Christensen Jimmie Johnson Tom Scofield Dempsey Murphy Boyd Logan Wisdom Unit of the American Legion Georgie Schonenberger Lee Strum Frances May ‘Helming

PAYS YOUR COMMUNITY WEEK SET FOR MAY 20 24 WPA PROGRAMS

The WPA observes This Work Pays Your Community Week May 20 through 24 with public visits to projects. In Dillon visitors can see Bagley public school recreation programs hot lunches and sewing room while Armstead hosts a hot lunch program and a L D S church dinner and program for workers and sponsors. Mrs Roosevelt and other speakers will discuss the nationwide effort.

WPA Dillon Bagley Armstead

Daniels county Norwegain aid fund reaches five hundred

Scobey Montana May 7 Scandinavian residents of Daniels county contributed 516 dollars to aid Norwegian refugees now in camps on the Swedish side of the border. Knudson, local representative, announced that 63 individuals gave amounts ranging from 10 to 100 dollars each.

Scobey Mont U.P Daniels County Knud- Knudson Knur

Funeral services for Ben Oneal held in Dillon

Many friends attended the Dillon funeral Saturday afternoon for the late Ben Oneal who died Thursday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dysart Gowen after a long illness. The community expressed sympathy to the family as John Meyers of Dillon and numerous locals visited, and other items note visits, work changes, and local club activities including a Big Hole track meet and Mother’s Day events in the area.

H. S. Armitage Dillon Jess Tope Wise River Walter Goose Ralph Potts C. E. Miller American Packing Company M. G.’ Ramsey Butte Don Francis Willie Rasmussen Jerry Zebarth Darby Ray Willey Arch Stewart Helen Maryatt Duncan Harry Stewart Harry Stewart Were ‘Hamilton Visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Huntley John Anderson Clarence Helming Deer Lodge Valley Deer Lodge Mr. Capehart Harlin Capehart Seattle Frank Schreiber Walter Larsen Helena Packing Company Walter White Wisdom Cc. E. Miller Rev. Logge Harris Chicago Big Hole D. J. Stephens Wisdom Ladies George Else Little Sons Lucy Lawrence Clark Huntley George Monroe Ralph Huntley Fred Nelson California Switzerland America Ben Oneal Mr. Oneal Dysart Gowen John Meyers Albert Gordon Armstead Gordon Dodge- Plymouth Hiram Lapham Oasis Lapham Wisdom School Masonic Lodge Sanford Shepherd Bellevue Idaho Logan Utah James Johnson Bridge Club Harry Lapham Charles Wenger Friendship Club Byron Harris Basin Orpha Cronberg San Diego Swamp Creek Lawrence Holloran Cecelia Wilson Ralph Barnes George Tyler Nimrod Lena Nelson Nelson and Son Martin Jackson Lewis Krueger

Federation Convention Date Set in Dillon for June

Plans under way for the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs convention to be held in Dillon on June 6 7 and 8 Invitations issued by Mrs B E Davis president of the Dillon Shakespeare club as hostess General headquarters at State Normal College with dormitory housing Registration slated for June 5 from 3 30 to 5 30 and a dance expected with club women from across the state

Dillon Montana “Federation of Women’s Clubs Montana E. Davis State Normal College Tas Ase

Mountain View 4 H Health Day Highlights Dillon Area Activity

Dell residents listed include Mrs Oral Evans J F Harrison Mrs Joe Birrer and daughter Rodger Sweeney John Sweeney A K Mecham Miss Nell McKnight Mrs Frank Garr Mrs Mayme Lang Amos Hanson and family Miss Alma Henderson Floyd Kenison Mrs Mamie Long and others. Mountain View 4 H club held health day at Dell school with block printing a talk on 4 H clubs in Montana and safety first and cancer control a $2 50 charity donation. Doughnuts and coffee were served. Beverly Birrer attended Lois Peters birthday party in Dillon.

Dell Oral Evans J. F. Harrison Joe Birrer Rodger Sweeney John Sweeney A. K. Mecham Nell McKnight Frank Garr Mayme Lang Amos Hanson Alma Henderson Floyd Kenison Mountain View Dell School Tofte Montana Wright Ray Kellett Beverly Birrer Dillon Lois Peters

Community Party Venues for Knox Family Birthday

Margaret Sweeneys visited the Dell school Monday. Knox hosted a gathering for her sister’s birthday with Rosalee Bastian and other guests. Ice cream and cake were served at the close. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bastian and family visited Armstead with Mrs. Bastian’s mother on Sunday.

Mga Margaret Sweeneys the. Dell Bessié Knox Rosalee Bastian Woodena’ Raddatz Beverly Ann Birrer Bjner- Hanson Anna Jean Walter Bastian Bas‘tian Armstead

Planes Use New Auto Direction Equipment on Flight Paths

Northwest Airlines tests a fully automatic direction finding system allowing planes to follow radio beacons and tune in to stations for course guidance. Jane Surface, traffic representative, says a beam carrying swing music guided one plane eastward across Montana. The tech aims to simplify pilot tasks and may direct landings.

Great Falls U.P Northwest Jane Surface Montana

Bennett Seeks Democratic County Commissioner Post

Wise River rancher Harry Bennett, a World War II aviation veteran, filed his petition at the courthouse to enter the county commissioner race. He joins four candidates. Bennett has a farm near Wise River with a wife and two children.

Harry Bennett Wise River Mr. Bennett Aviation Corps Big Hole Basin

Community Notes Reflect Local Visits and Health News

Held at Menan on Wednesday Mack Poole and Mrs Ernberance attended funeral. Carol Lee Kambich 2 underwent ear abscess operation at Barrett hospital, now improving. Mrs Landon visited friends in Butte. Reichle took a bus trip to Butte. Pinochle club held ravioli dinner in Meaderville with about 20 members. no meetings till fall.

Eral Menan Mack Poole John Erbance Carol - Lee Carl Kambich Barrett Hospital R. R. "Landon Butte Nick “Anders Frank Moran Adolph Reichle Sarah Harroun Dillon William Gray Roundup Dan Piccone Gray Harroun Meaderville

Bullock Named Chief of Montana Grain Division

F C Bullock of Bozeman, already supervisor of the AAA wheat program in Montana, is appointed chief of the state grain division by Governor Ayers. He succeeds John T Kelly who becomes commissioner of agriculture, labor and industry. Bullock has tested and bought wheat in Montana for twenty years.

F. C. Bullock Bozeman AAA Montana State Department of Agriculture Roy E. Ayers Bullock John T. Kelly Red Lodge Agriculture Industry

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