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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
5
A notice indicates the post office lobby will close at night with Ralph Streb of Melrose as a visitor in the city. The fragment hints at evening hours changes and a social visit.
Miss Bertha Huber and Mrs Anna Thompson visited in Butte Tuesday. Paul Bartlett of Salmon Idaho has taken over management of the Metton cafe. Monte Melton underwent an appendectomy at Barrett Hospital Tuesday. The B B club was entertained by Mrs Harry Williams May 22 at 8 o'clock. May Sprinkle has returned from Mill Point where she taught the past year. George Harrisoft and the Grasshopper Valley shoppe Dillon Tuesday. Edgar Francis Ferris 24 of Dillon and Elizabeth Sanders 22 of Butte were issued a license in Butte Saturday. The ladies golf dinner at the Country club postponed until next Tuesday due to inclement weather. Mrs M B Flaherty of Los Angeles arrived in Dillon Monday evening to visit her daughter Mrs Don Randolph. Miss Billie Ann Rife arrived in Dillon from Spokane. James O Dell and daughter Bertie May of Odessa Washington visiting J B O Dell who is ill. Mrs W M Stone recovering after major operation at Barrett hospital. Mr and Mrs John Gloss and daughters Evelyn and Virginia returned to Ovando after visiting Dillon. Horace G Parker of Bozeman, state engineer, to arrive Thursday to confer on 1939 crop program. David Kilroy of the Montana Standard visited in Dillon en route to a fishing trip. Dr H H Scarborough will be at the Andrus hotel Saturday June 8. Several Dillon youths teaching school this term return to Dillon including William Boetticher, Eileen Jackson, Ruth Kelly. Post office lobby shut to 6:30 pm due to vandalism. doors locked from 7 pm to 6:30 am. A mailbox will be placed for train mail pickup.
Work of students in manual training classes has been placed in windows of Darts Waldorf and Super Dream at both old and new locations.
The St Rose guild will gather Thursday afternoon at 3 30 in the hall. Hostesses named are Miss Ann Tobin and Mrs C T Callahan.
Mr and Mrs Paul Daub are parents to a baby boy born on Thursday at the home of Mrs Rebecca Connelley. Mrs Daub is the former Norah Connelley.
The Stocker family conveys heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings at the death of Mrs. Le C. Stocker. They also thank the pallbearers and Rev. Thompson.
An unreadable fragment cites a Royal Neighbors item with names and dates garbled. It hints at a scheduled event or meeting on a May date but all specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
A heavy spring shower drenched the town of Dillon with nearly an inch of rain. The Normal college weather station recorded .88 of an inch in the last 16 hours, capping a damp spell after a long stretch of early warm weather and hot winds that dried the ground.
Barbara Holloran named president of the Girls’ club at Beaverhead County High School after a Thursday election. Other officers include Dorothy Ann Gosman vice president Jo Ann Deputy secretary Anna Belle George treasurer Helen Christiansen athletic chair. class representatives Pat Peterson senior June Johnson junior Irma Jackson sophomore.
Beaverhead county sent a sizable group to the Montana Stockgrowers association state convention held in Livingston last week. Delegates included Frank Hazelbaker Joe Metlen Walter Stewart Mark Clemon Tom Clemon Don Albee Guy D Combes Frank Tate Dale Metlen George Metlen Ralph Huntley William Dodgson Irving Hallis Frank McDowell and James Mansfield.
Ralph McFadden presents town pupils in a recital assisted by three violin pupils of Arnold Clair. Program starts at 8 15 with performances by Tom Ross Robert Jones John Osborne Donald Stagg Margaret Luebben Patricia Carrigan Shirley Stocker Ruby Rasmussen Isabel Ross Patty Stamm George Bowring Phillip Bond Fern Ray Dorothy Davis. Public invited.
Several Dillon members of the Royal Neighbors of America traveled to Butte Friday to honor Mrs. Mitchell of Rock Island Illinois supreme commissioner of the order, guest of the Silver City camp. A reception followed by banquet at Meaderville and an evening meeting.
Miss Margaret Holloran and Miss Katherine MacGregor entertained on November 2 at the home of Miss Clara Plant. Helena field workers joined thirteen other attendees for a public health session of the State Nurses' Association. The speaker gave a very resting talk on the work.
Beaverhead Auxiliary unit led by Mrs AL Johnson plans local Poppy Day activities for World War I memorial flowers. Volunteers will distribute poppies on streets all day to raise funds for the Legion and Auxiliary welfare and for relief of disabled veterans and dependent families. Poppies are ordered from Fort Harrison Montana where disabled veterans are employed.
Charles H. Niblack spoke to Rotarians about an 11,000 mile winter motor trip through the southern and eastern states. They visited Mardi Gras in New Orleans and sites from St. Petersburg to Gettysburg, with stops at Lincoln Memorial Park and Mt. Vernon. Guests included L I Johnson and Lloyd Whipple. No regular talk next week as members attend Legion Memorial rites.
Final portion of graduation program features four musical selections by the band and Ellis' drum and bugle corps. Accompanists include Mrs. A J Cashmore and Miss Mary Castles.
The B P W club funds a local cemetery beautification project with $862 still needed for equipment. New contributors include Herbert W Wheat and Mr and Mrs James McCollum. Donors span Theta club Elks lodge Masonic lodge Dillon Clerks Union Royal Neighbors and others. Contributions may be given to committee members Mrs Dora Smith chairwoman or to local banks.
Mrs. Cyrus Neubert of Fort Benton, 56, was treated at Barrett hospital for shock and bruises after a car driven by her husband overturned on the main highway about eight miles north of Dillon. The driver escaped injury and told officers he lost control of the vehicle.
A son was born Monday morning at Deaconess Hospital to Mrs and Mrs Edmund Burke Jr. The infant is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 D, marking a new addition to the Burke family.
A Dillon event features a district convention with sponsoring groups including I O O F No 8 Melrose Apollo I O O F No 15 Pillon Melrose Rebekah lodge No 106 and associated committees. Named organizers include Jessale Taylor Mary Molleur Elma Wright Fred Crouse Robert Quackenbush Ida Olsen Hazel Conger Maude Miller and Nellie Nelson with Charley Thomas Ivy Taylor Georgia Deputy Esther Schmittroth Harvey Sorenson Jim Leacht Wilma Holloran Selah Frakes Susan Findling Levant Taylor Charles Nelson Ivy Taylor Kate Murphy Frank McFadden Rhoda Davis Ruth EB Dart Mabel Dubois coordinating programs and entertainment and hall and registration duties.
Paul L. Anderson city superintendent was elected chairman at a citizens committee meeting to choose Boy Scout officers for the coming year. Dr R D Curry becomes chairman of the court of honor, L R Vanairsdale leads the board of review, N L Henry serves as secretary treasurer. The monthly Scout court of honor is postponed from May 29 to June 5 due to Memorial day services at Mountain View cemetery.
Beaverhead county high school bond issue of 11 000 dollars carried by an overwhelming majority in Saturday's election. Unofficial count shows 656 for 51 against with three precincts unreported. The measure needed 636 votes to be legal. about 500 votes were cast in Dillon 259 for 47 against. The 11 000 will be paired with a 9 981 PWA grant to complete the auditorium and related building work.
George Gosman received support for department commander of the American Legion at a district No. 7 meeting in Big Timber. A Dillon delegation led by T. E. Gilbert T. Lee McCracken C. A. Bechler accompanied Gosman to the event.
Rev. Kenneth E. Wells son of Rev. and Mrs Paris E Well arrived in Dillon to spend a few days with his parents before returning to Siam where he has served as a Presbyterian missionary for ten years. He completes a year of furlough then sails June 12 to lead Prince Royal College in Chiengmao. Wells, a Columbia University graduate, studied at Jamestown College and McCormick Seminary. His talk Wednesday evening drew strong interest.
Helen Christensen was named president of the high school Home Economics Club at the annual election held Monday afternoon. Other officers are Maxine Wiant, vice president, Dora Mae Porter, secretary, Alice Brandenmeyer, treasurer, and Katherine Teporter.
A fragmented weather note hints at frustration among anglers amid unclear forecasts. The garbled text mentions days, winds, and a state context, with several unreadable phrases impeding clear conclusions.
Miss Evelyn Rimel was elected president of A A W U at Sunday afternoon meetings paired with a tea hosted by Mrs T E H Luebben. New officers include Miss Genevieve Albertson as vice president and Miss Ruth Grotheer as secretary.
One of the largest funerals in recent years was held for Isaac Rite Jr. at the Methodist church with hundreds in attendance. Rev. J A Meeke conducted services. Three extra cars carried floral offerings to Mountain View cemetery where interment occurred. Pallbearers were Ras Hansen Bert Williams Elmer Gordon William Sweeney James Mansfield and Charles Brenner. Mr. Rite died at his Medicine Lodge ranch home early Tuesday.
At the season’s end the Business and Professional Women elected Miss Gladys Forester as president for the coming year and Miss Helen Klebba as secretary. The picnic at Cornell’s grove preceded the vote. Delegates to the state BPW convention at Anaconda June 2 to 4 are Forester and Mrs. Bertha Thibadeau with alternates Miss Bernice Metlen and Mrs. Dora Smith. A large local delegation will attend the Emblem breakfast June 4 to present a tableau in costume.
Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock for Willis Chandler 68 found dead in his cabin on North Idaho street Friday afternoon Rev J A Meeke officiated Burial was in Mountain View cemetery Chandler born July 15 1870 in Salem Missouri had lived in Beaverhead county 26 years No relatives reside in this section of the country
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce will elect four directors from eight nominees at the general ballot before the May 31 annual meeting. Ballots for nominations will be mailed this week. retiring directors include Bert Megquier J E Kelly R M Barrett and W L Irvine. Irvine attends Idaho railroad commission meeting amid talks to promote an interstate highway and a beauty queen contest linked to the Mining City jubilee.
Beaver Rock Girl Scouts hosted a Mother’s Day tea on May 13 at Mrs. G L Routledge’s home with Ardella Lanner and others as hostesses. A second tea followed at Mrs. Matt Anderson’s home with Sydonia Houlbjerg and others assisting.
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