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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1937

Page

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Committees Named for Dillon Chamber of Commerce

Standing committees of the Dillon Chamber of Commerce were appointed by President R. M. Barrett last week. The lists include Livestock chaired by L. A. Schulz and others such as Mining led by Ralph I. Smith, Agriculture Water led by Bernard R. Williams, Retail chaired by W. Bond, Conventions and Entertainment led by H. B. Andrus, Publicity led by Lambert Eliel, Public Institutions chaired by George M. Gosman, Highway and Transportation led by O. A. Bergeson, Civic Improvement led by D. A. Galt, and Membership chaired by C. A. Bechler with numerous members named.

Dillon Chamber of Commerce R. M. Barrett W.S. Thompson Butte Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce L. A. Schulz Berg Christensen W. W. Hawkins George Harrison W. S. Tash Chas. A. Burden E. L. Smith Joe Metlen Matt Kay Ralph I. Smith Louis Schmittroth R. B. Caswell Paul Temple J. B. Kelly Bernard R. Williams Phillip B. Cottam H. &. Andrus C. A. Bechler E. L. Wheat I. G Lyons T. E. Gilbert Jim Jackson D. A. Galt L. A. Gregory Lambert Eliel Homer Faust Albert Erickson J. Andrus F. A. Hazelbaker Montanomal and Beaver George M. Gosman Frank A. Hazelbaker Dr.f. M. Poindexter S. E. Davis J. C. Wedum Conrad Orr Lambert Huiel O. A. Bergeson W. S. Hartwig George Metlen C. E. Blinn W. B. Willey H. J. Andrus E. W. Bond Bert Megquier F. G. Bayerd T. Lee McCracken W. B. Hartwig C. J. Hovren Dr. R. D. Curry C. H. Boyer Joe Wedum Harold M. Warner G. D. Combs Wm. L. Irvine

Honor Marker Erected for J E Monroe Pioneer Weather Observer

The Business and Professional Women’s club will dedicate a bronze marker at Normal college Sunday at 2:30 p.m. honoring Joseph Eaton Monroe who observed weather for 40 years ending with his death in 1936. Speakers include J F McBain and R W Getty. inscription quotes as noted. The Anaconda Copper Mining Company donated the marker.

R. W. Getty Galen Masonic Lodge Masonic Committee Matt Kay Earl Fairbanks Elizabeth Winn Anaconda Copper Mining Company

Rancher of Sage Creek Dies Friday

Peter Anderson a well known Sage Creek rancher in Beaverhead county died Friday at Barrett hospital. Born in Sweden May 1 1863 he came to America as a child and settled in Beaverhead in 1882. Funeral Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery. Survived by his widow a brother in Alaska and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named Smith McKnight Leo Truax Pascal Bimet Ray Martinell Lee Martinell Emery Keller.

Dillon Barrett Hospital Peter Anderson Sage Creek Beaverhead County Barrett Mr. Anderson Sweden Brundage Chapel J. A. Meeke Grace Methodist Church Mountain View Cemetery Alaska Smith McKnight Leo Truax Pascal Bimet Ray Martinell Lee Martinell Emery Keller

Open House Sunday for New State Normal College Residence Halls

Public inspection of the new residence halls at State Normal College will be held Sunday afternoon October 10 from 3 to 530. Dean Angeline Smith and staff will welcome visitors. The $181000 project included grants and bonded debt with a 20 year amortization plan.

State Normal College Dean Angeline Smith Rec

Baptist Fellowship Party at Cottage Friday

A Baptist fellowship party is planned at the cottage on Friday evening October 8 at 8 oclock. It invites high school Normal college faculty and students as well as all church and Sunday school members and friends to enjoy an informal party with a program games and refreshments suitable for both young and old attendees.

Normal College

Top Prices At Dillon Bull Sale Sets Record Prices

Dillon hosts its first purebred Hereford bull sale at the stock pavilion with 70 animals selling for 11830 dollars. Top bid of 425 dollars went to Young Randolph from the Jesse Bradley herd, while Advance Return brought 390 dollars for Myron W. Beatty. Five bulls exceeded 800 dollars. principal buyers were Beaverhead and Madison county ranchers.

Dillon Young Randolph Jesse Bradley Bozeman Myron W. Beatty Beaverhead Madison Penn Randolph II Bonnie Belle John Peterson Grant W. S. Tash Horse Prairie Advance Return Rose Advance Cal Domino Thos. H. Watson Herd Hobson Lester Schulz Sheridan Bradley Lucy Domino George Harrison Grasshopper Valley Captain Advance Beatty Nay Brothers Bull Ring

Prominent Stockmen Attend Dillon Bull Sale

Crowds of buyers and breeders from Montana and beyond gathered at the Dillon stock pavilion Monday for the bull sale. Visitors noted include C. L. Owen Philipsburg Lester Thompson and son Bozeman Mr and Mrs John Hill Drum mond George B. Frank Cardwell Mr and Mrs George F. Hemand Cardwell Enoch Sales Belgrade L Chatterton Bozeman Howard Bode Clyde Park Francis Niven Madison county extension agent Mr and Mrs Wetnes Hodges Jumping Horse ranch Ennis Eddie Phillips Montana Stock growers Association secretary Larry Larson PCA assistant secretary Bozeman Leonard Wing chief PCA inspector Bozeman Elmer Johnston Livingston.

State Montana Ringside L. Owen Philipsburg Lester Thompson

Local families report Utah trip and college enrollment

Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Warner returned from Utah where they visited friends and accompanied Mary Dawn who has enrolled in Utah State College at Logan. Miss Ruby Bogness and Miss Ethel Anderson, high school instructors, spent a Saturday in Butte.

H. M. Warner Utah Mary Dawn Utah State College Logan Ruby Bogness Ethel Anderson Butte

Roosevelt Northwest Tour Highlights Political Fealty

Franklin D Roosevelt toured the Northwest for twelve days to visit his family and assess public reaction to the New Deal. He greeted Wyoming Senator Joseph O Mahoney and spoke briefly on the Cheyenne stop while avoiding mention of the Court Bill. Burke and Wheeler were not part of the party, with Wheeler absent in Montana as the president continued to Seattle to meet Anna Boettiger and his grandchildren.

Cheyenne Wyo Franklin Delano Roosevelt Supreme Court Wyoming Joseph Co. O'Mahoney Nebraska Edward Raymond Burke Montana Burton Kendall Wheeler O’mahoney Greever O'Mahoney Citizens’ Welcoming Committee Joe Franklin Roosevelt Senator O'Mahoney Casper Burke Wheeler California Yellowstone Park Seattle Anna John Boettiger Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sissie Buzzie Dall

John Cavran of Big Hole Dies After Illness

John Cavran 46, a well-known Big Hole basin resident and Austrian native, died at Barrett hospital last Friday after a lingering illness. He had worked as a ranch hand in the area and was honored by a Brundage chapel funeral with the Jackson I O O F lodge in charge. Surviving relatives include his mother and stepfather Antone and Mrs Dremla of Butte, two sisters Mrs Platt of Dillon and Mrs Rebich of Butte, a brother Peter of Great Falls, and several nieces and nephews.

Barrett Hospital Big Hole Basin Antone Dremla Butte Matt Platt Dillon Katé Rebich Peter Great Falls

Old-time Lima Resident Dr Louis C Ford Dies at 85

Dr Louis C Ford 85 longtime Lima resident and Beaverhead county coroner died at home after years of illness. Born July 4 1852 in Keokuk Iowa he moved west as a young doctor and settled in Lima in 1889 where he served frontier patients. He held Masonic lodge titles in Dillon and Lima and membership in Shriners Scottish Rite and K T. Survived by wife Lucy two daughters and two sons plus multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday in Lima with Evergreen Lodge A F and A M and a Commandery escort.

Keokuk Iowa Utah and Northern Railway Lima Montana Beaverhead County Ford Dillon Butte Bagdad Anna King Stockton California Frank Jackson Wyoming Lewis Ford Dorothy Walker Ring Long Beach Billie Richardson O’brien Basin Lewis Earl O’brien Morris Stanton Evergreen Lodge No. 45 A. F A.M

Miss Bernice Metlen Leaves for Mayos Clinic

Miss Bernice Metlen departed on Tuesday to seek medical treatment at Mayos clinic after leaving on September 30.

Bernice Metlen Mayos Clinic

Youth Held In Jail For Auto Thefts

A 17 year old from Iowa, Harold Knutson, is jailed awaiting word from authorities after allegedly stealing two cars from Dillon sales yards to head for the coast. He admits taking one car from Dillon Motors and leaving the other on cemetery hill after it ran out of gas. Also reported are arrests for speeding and drunken driving by Montana State Highway Patrol, including Jack Selway fined ten dollars and license revoked, Thomas Brooks bonded for trial, and W H Olsen fined one hundred dollars with license revocation.

Dillon Sales Yards Young Knutson Iowa Bergeson-Beaverhead Bud Galt Galt Dillon Motors Cemetery Hill Montana State Highway Patrol Jack Selway Justice Court Thomas Brooks St. Ignatius W. H. Olsen Melrose Olsen Glen

C D Hereford Sale to Be Broadcast On Radio

The Frank A Hazelbaker C Bar D auction of 2000 head of cattle will be aired by NBC for an hour and a half starting at 2 pm next Tuesday. The 85 mile wire feed to Butte will carry the broadcast with ringside bidding heard live and even cattle sounds captured. A Life photographer is expected to attend to document what could be one of the region’s largest sales.

Hazelbaker NBC Montana Frank A. Hazelbaker Big Hole Basin National Broadcasting System Butte Life

College student reception held Friday at recreation hall

The annual college student reception was held Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the recreation hall. The event brought together students from the college community for an evening of socializing and activities.

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B. and P. W J. Ex Monroe Joseph Monroe Baptist Fellowship Party Dillon Bull Sale Madison County Co. B. Drake Joliet, Illinois Col Fred Reppert Forrest Bassford Denver, Colorado L. E. Sedgewick White Sulphur Springs H. B. Sager Orward Williams PCA Bert Williams Watson Hereford Raisers Watson Hereford Ranch H. Watson Hobgen Frank Pendleton, Jr Wisdom Alfred Nikles W. L. Cline Belgrade Pines Ranch TIME Foxy New York John Cavran Big Hole The Hole Basin Austria Jackson I. O. O. F. Lodge L. C. Ford Louis Clark Ford Miss Metlen Harold Knutson Hereford Sale
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