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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1939
Page
1
The Bagley school auditorium hosts the B P W Club charity variety show Dillon Capers tonight at 8 o clock. About 20 local groups perform with proceeds benefiting the club education fund.
J L Mayland secretary of the Chamber of Commerce announced the final five prize winners of the Pre Armistice Festival of Values. The victors are Mrs Clarence Anderson Mrs H L McCaleb Miss Alma Olsen Jimmie Barlow and Dick Leister.
Residents followed a Pilgrim tradition in a quiet Thanksgiving observance. Religious services dominated morning activities while family dinners and college students returning home defined the afternoon. Many motorists traveled to Butte or Billings for state football games amid fine weather. Government offices mostly closed.
Two Butte residents, Steve Battle and Roy Anderson, pleaded guilty in Judge Louis Stahl's court to disturbance charges. They were fined $30 each on Monday.
Leander Guilford, 86, a Montana resident for 60 years and longtime ranch laborer, died Monday at the county farm. Born October 16, 1853 in Mount Pelier Vermont he came west as a youth and remained unmarried. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke of Grace Methodist Church officiating and burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
Preparations for a turkey shoot at the Difion Gun club traps, with practice events held last Sunday where Dr. E G Free scored 50 straight and Tige Tallent followed with 49. Around 50 turkeys, some weighing 18 pounds, will be awarded. shooters from Butte Sheridan Anaconda Lima and others expected to attend. Shooting starts 10 oclock with no postponement for weather. Mrs Bessie Gallagher visiting from Santa Monica California.
Dillon Ski club reports the Elkhorn Springs slide will get a 500 yard ski tow within a week or two. A CCC crew cleared the slide a month ago and members have prepared a path. rope, motive power, and equipment are secured, Kenneth Wheat presiding.
Miss Violet M. Eastman a former Beaverhead county high school teacher and Helena high school faculty member was honored at a Saturday night party hosted by Miss Fay Kirkpatrick and Miss Ottilie Brauer. About thirty attendees played bridge and chinker-chek.
At least ten to twelve Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association members are expected to attend a district meeting in Sheridan Thursday night. Plans on wildlife conservation and development will be discussed. Sportsmen urged to notify Pete Westergard, Beaverhead representative of the Montana Wildlife Federation.
A Dillon Business and Professional Women program at Mountain View cemetery reports 6000 feet of steel and wood pipe laid and 600 native evergreen trees planted. About 600 more trees expected in December. A power line reaches the reservoir site and gravel is on site for spring use. WPA labor funded by the Dillon BPW club with contributions from Mrs. Dale Tash Arthur Ripley Mrs. Harry McMannis and Mrs. Agnes Pierce.
Dec 1 is the deadline to file farms for participation in the 1940 wheat plan. Bozeman AAA field rep L B McFadygen arrived to check records and found several farmers intending to participate have not signed their forms. All must be signed by Dec 1 to be eligible for the 1940 program.
A Monday evening gathering of the American Association of University Women included a 7:30 dessert, a program, and remarks by Doris McAdam on tuberculosis seals. Mary Castles played piano, Alice Russell reviewed a book, with hostesses Mary Castles, Mrs. I. W. Vinenesel and Mrs. Wii J. Biernum.
Miss Evelyn Rimel from Beaverhead County High School addressed the Dillon Rotary Club on using teach ing aids to engage students in current events. She highlighted The American Observer and the News Map of the Week to present social problems and world events while stressing balanced views and tolerance. Wayne Meyers and George Stewart attended as guests, with Chester Hale chairing the meeting.
Walter Ware, 47, pleaded guilty to trapping muskrats out of season and was fined 27.50 by Justice George Helming at Wisdom on November 22. Unable to pay, he was jailed in Dillon after deputies arrested him while trapping on the North Fork of the Big Hole River.
The sale of 100 pairs of breeding mink, believed the largest ever in this trade, was completed last week when S. C. Sweet of Butte bought them from Chester Hale, a renowned Dillon fur farmer. The stock will be used on a Wise River ranch owned by Sweet.
A report was received at the sheriff s office Friday concerning a theft involving six city vehicles or assets. Details are sparse in the available text.
Ranger M G Ramsey and crew were dispatched on November 22 from Wisdom to extinguish a forest fire on Squaw Creek west of Wisdom. The blaze, caused likely by a camper, covered less than a quarter of an acre in heavy timber and could have spread. Hunters were thought to have left fires unextinguished. It was the Beaverhead National forest's first fire since mid September and one of the latest reported that year.
The annual water pageant at the Normal college pool unfolds Friday and Saturday nights with the Wizard of H-20 as this year’s theme. Cast includes college students, high school and training school participants, with Johnny Osborne and Ray Gallant in notable roles and many named participants from Dillon and surrounding towns. Betty Craver serves as student manager with listed staff handling costumes, scenery, and advertising.
The Women's Athletic Association of Montana State Normal College held its annual Christmas party at the gymnasium on Wednesday evening. After the program, members enjoyed a social session with gift exchanges.
A family gathering honoring 18 relatives of Mrs Ida Olson took place Thursday at her home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Gordon of Armstead, Mr and Mrs E W Hildreth of Medicine Lodge, Miss Alma Olson of Twin Bridges, and Mr and Mrs Roy Moye of Los Angeles, who are visiting two weeks with Mrs Olson. Grandchildren joined in the Thanksgiving dinner.
Several Beaverhead county high school girls traveled to Butte for the third annual Play Day hosted by Butte high school. More than 150 girls from 17 western Montana high schools took part in the event.
Miss Evelyn Mikkelsen a Bozeman city schools teacher spent the holiday season with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Mikkelsen of Bozeman. Miss Georgia Mae Metlen has returned to her teaching duties in Billings.
Dillon lodge No. 1554 B P O E announces a memorial service at the new Elks home on Bannack Street next Sunday at 7 p.m. Rev Father F X Lechner will give the Memorial address Exalted Ruler Frank Lasich leads the ritual. The program includes orchestra selections vocal solos by Donald Wheat and Mrs Kenneth Wheat a ladies chorus and violinist Berle Green.
Alva Smith Garr 71 long time Beaverhead county resident died at his ranch near Dell after ill health since a heart attack last April. Born April 30, 1868 in Moulton Iowa he moved to Montana in 1888 and returned to Iowa in 1889. He married Maude Coons in 1896 and again settled in Dell in 1901. Survivors include four children Paul Gladys and two others.
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