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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1936
Page
5
A series of short notes records visits and travel by residents from Melrose Sheridan Dell Horse Prairie Butte Centennial valley Alder Harlow town Jackson Deer Lodge Armstead and Deer Lodge with several men and women shopping on Tuesdays and Thursdays and attending events.
The Waters family extends sincere thanks to all who aided during illness and after the death of wife and mother Mrs. Jennie Waters. Special thanks go to Rev. Willis J. Loar, the singers, pallbearers, Barrett Hospital nurses, and those who sent floral offerings. John P. Waters Mrs Emil Benson Bill Waters
W Averell Harriman announces Sun Valley Idaho as new winter sports resort to be opened. The Union Pacific backs development featuring two mile downhill runs and chair lifts, a ski school with Austrian pros, outdoor midwinter swimming, alpine hotel and heated cabins. Sun Valley lies near Ketchum between Pocatello and Boise with rail connections nationwide.
Thanksgiving Day service at First Lutheran Church begins 10 30 a m with Rev A W Nelson preaching on an appropriate theme. Special music includes a duet We Plow the Fields and Scatter by Viola Nissen and Billy Roebuck and For the Beauty of the Earth sung by a mixed quartet. The public is invited.
A grand display at State Greenhouse and Floral Co features numerous chrysanthemums and other blooms, drawing crowds and hailed as the finest in community history. Also notes Shakespeare Club stock of Frome at Tribune Book Store for 2.50 and a divorce decree, plus local social and an injury report from Van Camp canyon.
Olaf Engman husband of Mrs Rebecca Engman of this city died last Saturday evening in Anaconda after an extended illness. The funeral was held Tuesday with Moose Lodge ritual services. Funeral services were held Monday evening.
A son was born at Barrett hospital on Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs Julius Hartwig of Reichle. The report notes the event in a local notices style with minimal details available from the damaged text. The piece also mentions a Dillon fire department winter dance event to be held tonight at the city hall auditorium with music by Bachelor Chub.
Thanksgiving recess runs from 4 pm Wednesday November 25 to 8 pm Monday. A swimming pageant is planned for December 4 and 5 in Dillon Bozeman and Deer Lodge crowds are expected. Debate tryouts are November 30 in Room 217 under Coach Robert E. Albright.
The group opened with the Boatman song as Mrs. Callahan reviewed camp requirements and a community service option through the Christmas seal sale. Mrs. Waldorf spoke on courts of award while most girls expected Tenderfoot pins. Troop No. 3 members sang and patrols reported passing the flag requirement and learning the sheet bend knot. The meeting closed with taps and a court of honor. Lois Hazelbaker reporter.
At 3:30 in the training school we moved to a new room as Mrs. Callahan outlined actions to earn a place at next summer’s Scout camp. Mary Tait saved Girl Scout clippings while Mrs. Waldorf spoke on duties. Tenderfoot girls passed tests. We reviewed first aid and signaling, closing with taps.
Ranch laborer John Howard was examined by a sanity commission on Monday and committed to the state hospital at Warm Springs.
A large neon sign in latest design was placed Sunday in front of the Roxy theatre on Idaho street. The sign is described as attractive and modern. St James Church announces natal Thanksgiving services Thursday at 10 am with special music and sermon. An offering will be taken for Barrett hospital.
At meetings in Dillon and Boulder an advisory committee was elected by Montana grazing district No. 5 members. The panel includes seven cattlemen and seven sheep growers. In Butte they chose a chairman and delegates for a Salt Lake parley next week, with district listings by Jefferson, Centennial, Armstead, Melrose Reichle, Silver Bow, Madison, Wise River, and Broadwater detailing cattle and sheep representatives.
The filing deadline for range conservation plan payments is set for December 1, announced by County Agent Bernard Williams. District committeemen will schedule eight day periods for ranchers to sign applications.
Scouting plans and problems in the Silver Bow area were discussed at a dinner and district meeting Tuesday night. About 35 members attended from Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge and the city. Rev John F Como of Anaconda spoke and Scout Executive O E Hoover spoke on finances and plans for the coming year. Music by Arnold Clair and Ralph McFadden.
Brownie groups hold upbeat sessions with new signals and the Smile song. The Brownies make caps and rehearse a Mad Tea Party performance. They practice setting a table and enjoy an afternoon needle threading relay. Ethel Anderson acts as scribe.
Mining activity continues in Beaverhead County with Lindquist securing bond on Ajax area property and constructing bunkhouse for twenty men while expanding development. Argenta Consolidated Goldfields plans to resume mill operations after manager Williamson returns from Vancouver. A 8. & R. subleases to Frieming Bros to sink 200 feet more at Gold Finch near Argenta and Standard drill tests Bon Acord and Medlen placer grounds. Bridge over tailings region fixed road disruption under Mr. Graham’s supervision. Prospector Jack Porter finds another high value break in the Ermont area. Elks drum and bugle corps forms with member selections and instrument issuance soon. New York brokers market platinum bars as inflation hedge, price rising from 43 to 62 per ounce.
A notice invites readers with hemorrhoids fistula or colon troubles to request a free booklet from the McCleary Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri. The pamphlet explains rectal ailments the clinic’s mild treatment and warns against harmful procedures.
Mrs Lowell Smith Miss June Roe and Miss Nell Doyle hosted a Sunday breakfast at the E B Roe launch home in Bedrock to announce the engagement of Margaret Doyle daughter of Mr and Mrs James Doyle of Centennial Valley to Joe Roe son of Mr and Mrs E B Roe of Bedrock The wedding is planned for early December A breakfast menu followed by bridge highlighted the afternoon with high score by Mrs Wayne Roberts and low by Miss Beatrice Bayers The Red Cross drive committee asks readers to send missing membership fees to Mrs Hagel Tash Lee R
Senator B K Wheeler reports Beaverhead and Jefferson water projects have funds reallocated allowing more time to meet government requirements for PKA allotments. Signup deadline extended from November 10 to January 1. Beaverhead storage project at Point of Rocks includes a 630000 loan and a 515450 grant.
We express sincere thanks and deep appreciation to friends for kindness and sympathy after the bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. H. J. Schmidt the quartet pallbearers Dillon Lodge No 1554 BPOE and those sending floral offerings. Mrs Charles E Parmelee Mrs A A Reid.
Harvey Sell a forest service employee is in the county jail on a second degree assault allegation after allegedly striking fellow worker John Schmitt with a shovel. He was arrested Tuesday in the Bloody Dick area.
Tonight only the Hartwig Theatre stages Pigskin Parade a lively triple threat of girls music and laughter with Stuart Erwin Arline Judge Patsy Kelly Johnnie Downs Betty Grable Jack Haley and Yacht Club boys. Friday and Saturday the Road to Glory a war romance on the French front stars Frederic March Warner Baxter June Lang Lionel Barrymore Gregory Ratoff in a Star Photoplay. Also Walt Disney’s Mickey’s Elephant.
Joan Crawford stars as the tavern keeper’s daughter who influences Jacksonian politics in America. Robert Taylor Lionel Barrymore Melvyn Douglas Jimmie Stewart Franchot Tone also in superb support. Star Photo play with Metro News. Prices: Adults 35c balcony 25c.
A delightful drama featuring Robert Young and Betty Furness titled The Longest Night and Legion of Terror with Cabot in the lead. A masterful taping you won t soon forget.
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