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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
5
Lee Fower of Lima acted as caller in Dillon on Monday. Several residents and visitors from Armstead, Jackson, and other towns were noted, including Mrs. Gravely relocating to Armstead for summer and teachers or former officials visiting Dillon. Highlights cover school staff, travels to Utah, California, and Montana, and community events such as the Riverside club gathering.
Stranger at the fairgrounds watches Winn's team edge Eliels 3 to 4 in a standout opener. Vandegrift and Farrell star on the mound as Safeway falls to Fire Department 18 to 17 in a seventh inning rally driven by Larson and Harrison. umpires McCarthy Sanner and McGahan call the night to close.
Earl Fairbanks son of Mr and Mrs E L Fairbanks was recently tapped Silent Sentinel at the State University in Missoula The organization Silent Sentinel is the men s senior honorary group for outstanding students.
For sale a tiny console piano to be repossessed in Great Falls Montana. Purchasers may assume the small unpaid balance upon inquiry to the Credit Manager P O Box 14 Great Falls MT. If you doubt that the people of the United States love forests watch their faces when someone sings.
Beav erhead wool pool bids will be opened Saturday May 31 at 10 in Bernard Williams office. The pool comprises 7 400 clips raised by 39 small stock owners. It marks the first time in years that small clip owners have joined to sell their clips in one lot.
Floyd Ackerman of Lima was fined 50 dollars after pleading guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He was taken into custody the previous morning on the main highway near Barrett's canyon south of Dillon by Highway Patrolman Robert Wright in Judge George Opps justice court.
Hank Hignight led the Dilloh Rifle Club weekly shoot with a 277x300. Mel Jones placed second at 274, followed by L Larson 255, 8 Langdorf 254, O Sassman 257, Buckingham 248, C Banks 247, FB Seybold 263, K Fox 254, Lasich 250, A Green 231, and E Burrells 235.
Pupils of Nellie Little Poole performed at Swede's hall Melrose on Wednesday evening. The program titled The Last Re hearsal featured piano numbers and drew many Dillon relatives of the young musicians.
The L. D. 8. Relief society held its final general meeting of the season on Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the church. The social service lesson was discussed.
GigeScouts and Brownes will join Memorial ceremonies Thursday evening at Mountain Views Cemetery. Those without transportation should gather at Bagley school at 7:15 p.m.
The Claudia Faust studio of dancing will present 40 pupils in the annual dance review Friday June 6. The review will be in the high school auditorium beginning at 8 15 p m.
Charlies Nelson, chief of police, reminded dog owners that licenses for their pets are due and payable. Licenses can be paid at the city hall.
The Blue Bird club will be entertained Monday evening at the home of Mrs Stella Murray. Details indicate a social gathering hosted by Mrs Murray as the club meets in her residence.
Miss Margaret Ferris and Phillip D. Brown were married Sunday at 1 PM at the Ferris ranch home north of Dillon. Rev. J A Meeke officiated with attendants Natalie Nichols and Lee Hoerning. The bride taught at Apex school. couple to honeymoon on the coast before settling in Dillon where Brown works at a Texaco station.
Piano pupils of Mire Hayes presented a recital at the training school auditorium on May 28. Participants include Barbara Boyer Russell Brown Arliene Connelley Donna Carrigan Patricia Carrigan Betty Lou Christensen Charles Deputy Gerry Gillies Bonnie Jean Harkness Helen Kosowski Marian Morse Patty Myers Dorothy Mautz Evelyn Meine Pat McFadden Aureta McMenomey Bobby June Paddock Mae Belle Paddock Shirley Stocker Donna Trollinger Barbara Tash Elveretta Wenger Marian Wiant Henry Miene Marcheta McMenomey. Assistants listed include Dick Evang Mildred Nissen Mary Lou Nelson Viola Nissen Lucille Devaney.
Nelson Lutey of Waterloo was elected head of the Gargoyle club for the coming year. The tenth annual Gargoyles banquet will be held Thursday evening at St. James guild hall.
Edith Culbertson of Fort Benton was elected president of the Chanticleers, succeeding Aileen Johnston of Belt.
A list of new initiates includes Joyce Aughney from Manhattan Lucy Bryson from Manhattan Davie Ann Dye from Corvallis Betty Marr from Lewistown Pat Peterson from Argenta Anna Rose from Chateau Jeanette Spaberg from Dillon Margaret Stark from Great Falls Lillian Steinbacher from Montague and Mary Dawn Warner from Dillon.
The bulletin board features books chosen by a committee of authors librarians reviewers and booksellers for the White House library in Washington. The selection reflects current American thought with many best sellers and shows sixty titles exhibited on the library desk.
Fragmentary note lists Jake in reidt among basin callers in the Big Hole area visiting the city on a Tuesday.
Dillon war veterans join a national Legion safety drive organized by Commander F M Poindexter. Beaverhead post participates in a nationwide effort with 11 000 posts to promote careful driving. Drivers must keep speedometer readings, checked bi monthly until October 31, and prizes will reward top safety records across communities.
An attractive 1941 Chinook edition was distributed Wednesday on campus and dedicated to Mary Baker Emerick veteran art instructor. At a staff party last night at Miss Genevieve Albertson home the yearbook was presented to Mrs Emerick. Helen Dimmick was editor with Robert Frost associate editor and other team members listed.
Mrs. Pearl L Smith is under care at Barrett Hospital recovering from head injuries sustained in a fall.
Louise E K Smith daughter of Clyde and Mrs Smith married Oscar A Anderson son of Claus Anderson Monday night at 8 in a ceremony at the Smith ranch home north of Dillon. Rev Leonard Thompson of First Lutheran officiated with attendants Dorothy Ann Davis and Al Cobb. A wedding supper followed. The bride a Beaverhead County High School and Normal College graduate. The groom a local high school alumnus and dairy operator. They will reside in Dillon.
Near Hardin Montana on May 22 a turkey hen laid an egg larger than usual with raised spots marked on one side. A chicken produced a wrinkled shell egg, another a flat sided egg, and a third hen laid an egg seven and a half by six inches around matching the turkey in oddity.
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce started a campaign last Thursday led by W. W. Hawkins with a large roundup committee including J. W. Rees Bert Megquier S. E B. Whitworth H. M. Warner Russell Smith Dr R D Curry E W Bond Malcolm Stone Lambert Ellel Paul Temple C J Hovren Harry Andrus Bernard Williams Edwin R Buck and Phillip Lovell. Leaders say the chamber is vital for Beaverhead County’s progress and a 100 percent membership return is hoped.
Marie Gaffney and Floyd W. Vandegrift, a well known Dillon pair, were married in Anaconda on September 16. Mrs. Vandegrift serves as home service advisor for the Montana Power Company, a role she has held for two years. Mr. Vandegrift also works for the same company and is noted for his athletic achievements with local high school and Normal college teams, plus softball and baseball prowess.
Lyle Essex has returned to Dillom as a patient at the Mayo Clinic for treatment. The report notes his admission follows planned care and lists Mayo Clinic as the treating facility.
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