Death Calls Prominent Dillon Man
William T. Scully 65 a Beaverd head area leader died suddenly Sunday from a heart attack at his Kentucky avenue home. He was active as secretary of Dillon lodge No 16 and Dillon Chapter No 8 and served as commander of St Elmo Commandery in 1927. Survived by Minnie his wife three daughters and a son, services were held at the Masonic hall with Knights of Templar escort to Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Scully
Beaverhead
Kentucky Avenue
Masonic Hall
Mr. Scully
West Branch
Iowa
Sid Estes
Farlin
Birch Creek Canyon
D. W. Erwin
Paul Temple
Jackson
Dillon Lodge No
Dillon
Royal Arch Masons
St. Elmo
Knights of Templar
Townsend
Minnie
Curtis Smith
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bert Scully
Clarence A. Decker
Helena
Hugh
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Mountain View Cemetery
Pallbearers Named for Funeral Service
Pallbearers were Thomas W. Jones, W. B. Bretherton, Paul Temple, Bert Megquier, D. V. Erwin and James Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Jones
W. B. Bretherton
Paul Temple
Bert Megquier
D. V. Erwin
James Leach
Stockmen of County Will Meet in June
Beaverhead county stockmen plan a June 5 meeting in Dillon with a 10 a.m. 4 H baby beef show and an auction sale at the fairgrounds. Luther Smith will auction, Paul Orcutt acts as judge, and W G Gilbert presides at the 2 p.m. session. Dr R T Clark discusses animal husbandry research. B A Phillips speaks on the 1940 Stockgrowers Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
Beaverhead
Dillon
Fairgrounds
Menn
Luther Smith
Paul Orcutt
W. G. Gilbert
Montana Woolgrowers Association
R. T. Clark
The
State College
B.a.phillips
Montana Stockgrowers
Paul Etchepare
Montana Woolgrowers
Memorial Day Rites Noted By War Vets
Under Beaverhead post of the American Legion memorial day services were held at Mountain View cemetery with George M. Gosman Dillon Montana department commander delivering the principal address. Post Commander C A Bechler and Chaplain Luther Smith participated as did a selected band. Graves of veterans were decorated with flowers and flags as colors band firing squad and veterans led the parade to the veterans plot. The day will be a legal holiday with stores and offices closed and the county fairgrounds will host a 1 30 p m sports program featuring a Dillon junior Legion game against a Butte junior team and three softball games marking the opening of the local league schedule.
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George M. Gosman
Dillon
Montana
The
Legion
C. A. Bechler
Luther Smith
Dillon Junior Legionnaires
Butte
Registration Deadline Set for Friday May 31
County clerk Albert S. Baker announces that voter registration for the July primary closes at 5 PM Friday May 31. All county registration sites will close then. Absentee voters and those who did not vote in the last general election are urged to register. The county tally shows 331 fewer eligible voters than in 1938, with 760 canceled and 429 registered since then. The county treasurer also urges tax payers to make final half payments by May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Baker
College Graduation Activities Outlined
Commencement week at Montana State Normal college opens Friday with the Junior Prom in the gym. Sunday features the bac calaureate in the auditorium and a 1 o'clock faculty dinner at the Residence hall. Monday includes graduation program with plays led by Myrtle Savidge and a Little Symphony concert under Ralph McFadden. An art exhibit runs Monday to Tuesday in multiple rooms. A Torrey lodge excursion and a 12 o'clock luncheon for graduates and guests conclude Tuesday with the college Sing led by Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Myrtle Savidge
Little Symphony Orchestra
Ralph McFadden
Torrey Lodge
Sing
Bankers Hold District Meet In Dillon With Elected Leaders
A six member Montana Bankers association group met in Dillon last Friday with the two local banks as hosts. new officers named include Guy Pratt president John Will vice president and Tom J Sillers secretary and treasurer. Eugene E Lofgren spoke on unemployment compensation work. Officers from the state association also attended and spoke, with committee appointments made and a banquet planned for the evening at the Andrus hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Bankers Association
Dillon
Guy Pratt
The
Metals
Bank and ‘Trust Company of
Butte
John Will
Bank of Sheridan
Tom J. Sillers
Daly Bank & Trust Company of
Anaconda
G. D. Combes
First National Bank of
Beaverhead County
John J. Burke
Metals Bank & Trust Company
Silver Bow County
Tom Sillers
Daly Bank & Trust. Company of
Eugene E. Lofgren
Montana Unemployment Compensation, Commission
O. M. Jorgenson
Billings
Ray Mountain
Shelby
John Sanderson
Bert Hoerr
Federal Reserve, Bank At
Helena
W. A. Brown
Sam Wilkinson
Guy D Combes
Malcolm Stone
Andrug
Jordan
Graduation at Training School Marks 59 Diploma Awards
Commencement exercises held Wednesday afternoon in the Bagley school auditorium. Fifty nine graduates received diplomas as the program featured processional, musical selections, class history, address by Charles Henry of the Normal College staff, and traditional pomp and circumstance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promas
Bagley School
Brahms
Eklund
Erickson
Miss Hagler
Rey
W. G. Lewis
Kilmer
Daniel Boka
Marian Wiant
Florence Hellman
Paul Anderson
Fred Waldorf
Solman
Robert Stanchfield
Giovannichi Cardinale
Lewis
Federation Committees Named for Montana Women’s Clubs Meet
Mrs. H S Mussigbrod of Wisdom selects committee rosters for the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention to be held June 6 to 8. General committee led by Mrs. S E Davis includes numerous regional and auxiliary members. other chairs span Registration Transportation Housing Information Publicity Decorations Exhibits Ways and Means Entertainment Pageant Courtesy Luncheon Board dinners District dinners and Receptions with many named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Mussigbrod
Wisdom
Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs
S. E. Davis
J. H. Kelly
F. D. Willis
Rachel Smith
T. Lee McCracken
Evelyn Rimel
Elizabeth Shotwell
Helen Dahlberg
W. W .Hawkins
J. A. McCollum
Elmer Selway
Eunice Miller
A. J. Rife
E. B. Roe
Theodore’ Brantley
Ernest Luebben
D. A. Galt
Fay Kirkpatrick
Genevieve Albertson
Mary Innes
Melissa Minger
C. B. Marsh
Gladys Forester
O. A. Bergeson
Jean Ballard
Loren Davis
Janet Dann
Howard Moore
Anna Moser
Board of Directors
Carl Taylor
Roy Forrester
T. W. Sargent
Hiram Brundage
A. F. Waldorf
T. E. Gilbert
Frank Hazelbaker
T. E. Luebben
Summer Term at College Opens June 10
Grass Range superintendent Elwood Comer will lead summer industrial arts classes starting June 10. Miss Anne Feley heads a summer demonstration school to observe remedial work and explore Understanding America over six weeks. The schedule includes nine, six, or four and a half week sessions, with a Reading and Guidance Workshop July 22 run by Dr. and Mrs. Townsend showcasing instruments and tests for reading difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Anne Feley
W. B. Townsend
Townsends
Beaverhead High School Class Receives Diplomas in New Building
Dr Sheldon E Davis urged seven million high school graduates to be somebody shaping tomorrow. Jo Ann Deputy received the alumni cup as outstanding student, while Joe Taylor and Doris McAdam earned the top scholarships and honors. Diplomas were presented by C E B Blinn as the new building housed the ceremony with music from an orchestra and vocal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Beaverhead County
Jo Ann Deputy
Jack Deputy
Dillon
William Tower
Miss Deputy
Beaver
Conrad Orr
University of Montana
Joe Taylor
Doris McAdam
Taylor
Miss McAdam
Gerald Lopez
Civilian Conservation Corps Company
Birch Creek
C. E B. Blinn
County High School Board of Trustees
W. G. Lewis
Montana baby beef ribbons win at Spokane junior show
Safeway purchased prize winning Montana baby beef at the Junior Livestock Show in Spokane and offered them for sale locally after display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Spokane
Rotary program features young performers and speaker
Rotarians Monday night hosted a varied program with Howard Lyons a 10 year old singer and Bill George a high school student speaker. Howard accompanied by his music teacher Vera Cooke Hazel sang three numbers to an enthusiastic audience at the high school recital. Bill George spoke on Vocational Prospects for High School Students emphasizing careers in law ministry teaching and veterinary medicine and the desire of graduates for financial independence and a secure future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Howard Lyons
Bill George
Howard
Vera Cooke Hazel
St. Marys
Dillon Matron Adeline Jackson Dies At Home
Mrs Adeline Jackson wife of James R Jackson prominent Dillon business man died at her Dillmont park home Saturday evening after a lingering illness. Native of Del Marte Colorado she lived in Beaverhead county for 40 years leaving husband two daughters Ilene and Bonnie two sons Melbourne and Bobby two sisters Mrs Jack Bell and Maude Stabler three brothers Ben Mallon James O Connell and Robert O Connell and many nieces and nephews. Funeral was held Saturday at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke officiating and Mountain View cemetery interment. Pallbearers were William George W D Tovey W D Ross Walter Stamm O K Moe and Walter Grimes. Special music by Mrs Wilma Wright with accompanist Nellie Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Jackson
James R. Jackson
Dillon
Dillmont Park
del Marte
Colo
Beaverhead County
Ilene
Bonnie
Melbourne
Bobby
Jack Bell
Bellingham
Wash
Maude Stabler
Butte
Ben Mallon
Wise River
James O’connell
Fishtrap
Robert O'Connell
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Mountain View Cemetery
William George
W. D. Tovey
W. D. Ross
Walter Stamm
O. K. Moe
Walter Grimes
Wilma Wright
Nellie Poole
Ace
Combes and Associates Attend to Business in Helena
T. E. Gilbert and Guy Combes, accompanied by at least one associate, attended to business matters in Helena on Monday, handling duties likely tied to local or regional affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E., Gilbert
Guy Combes
Helena
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William T. “Scully
Martin P. Moe
Martin P.moe
Nature
Exper
Legion Post of
American Legion
Gleed’s
Hiiel’s
Fire Department
Safeway
Pheasant
Winn’s
Floyd Davis
Ben Davis
Paul Steele
Evan Burrell
Floyd Vandegrift
Ernie Good
George Christiansen
Larry Prather
Fred Wolfe
Jerry McGahn
Milton Bourassa
Clarence Weger
Kyle Shrang
Normal College
Dillon Banks
First National Bank
J. F. Lowney
C. M. Holbert
Twin Bridges
Comer
Elwood Comer
Grass Range
University of Oregon
Oregon State College
John J. Holmes
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