Cattlemen to Be Feted at Annual Sale
Dillon Chamber of Commerce and Elks to host a smoker on Oct 27 as part of the third annual Dillon Hereford show and sale. Secretary Mayland to assist in arranging entertainment. last year’s smoker was popular with visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Dillon Lodge
Dillon Benevolent and Proctective Order’ of Elks
J. L. Mayland
Elks Committee
C. A. Bechler
Beaverhead
American Legion
William Straugh
Normal College
Normal College Bulldogs
Montana State College
Bobkittens
Bozeman
The
Legion
Edmund B. Rogers
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Park
Works Projects Administration
WPA
Roy Wood
Butte
R. H. Fletcher
State Highway Department
Monida
E. W. Bond
G. D. Combes
E. W. Buck
J. W. Rees
Mayland
W. S. Tash
Polaris
Montana
Registration Increase for 1940 Presidential Election
Albert Baker county clerk and recorder reports 4 096 eligible voters for the November 5 1940 election up 288 from 1938. Precinct tallies include Dillon south central 355 Lakeview 58 Monida 74 Lima 24 Dell 142 Dillon north central 347 Bedrock 139 Grant 124 Bannack 15 Dillon south 582 Dillon north 5273 Dillon west BOTS Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Baker
Dillon South Central
Lakeview
Monida
Lima
Dell
Dillon North - Central
Bedrock
Grant
Bannack
Dillon South
Dillon North
Dillon. West
Bots
Bishop
Former Dillon Resident Ernest Cain Dies in Idaho
Funeral services were held for Ernest Franklin Cain 738 a former Dillon resident who died after a week of illness in Dubois Idaho. Born July 29 1867 in Alcata Iowa he lived in Dillon for years working as a plumber for T H E Luebben He is survived by his widow Alice and a son Thomas F Cain. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery with Rev W G Lewis officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Franklin’.Cain
Dubois
Idaho
Brundage
W. G. Lewis
Mountain View
Cain
Alcata
Iowa
Dillon
T. HE. Luebben
Alice
Thomas F. Cain
Lutherans Open Two Day Intermountain Circuit Meet
A two day Intermountain Circuit convention of the Lutheran church opens in Dillon with about 60 delegates and pastors attending. Dr Peng Fu of China delivers the principal address with interpreter Rev Gronli of Minneapolis. Delegates hail from Anaconda Butte Missoula Polson Big Fork Somers Kalispell Whitefish and other towns. The Women’s Missionary Federation holds sessions at First Lutheran church with programs Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain Circuit Convention
The
Lutheran Church
Peng Fu
Lutheran Church of China
Gronli
Minneapolis
E. Jacobson
Missoula
Rev
Thompson
Dillon
T. P. Neste
Anaconda
C. Jacobson
Whitefish
L. N. Field
Kalispell
EK. Ede
Polson
Butte
Rowan
Big Fork
Somers
Women’s Missionary Federation of the Intermountain Circuit
First Lutheran Church
Gosman Statue Becomes Model for Legion Memorial
George M. Gosman, former Montana Legion commander, served as the model for a statue by Raymond P. Jones. The sculpture was taken to Conrad Montana for erection in the American Legion park with dedication ceremonies planned for October 19. John Kell and Joseph Love escorted the statue and invited Gosman to attend. Jones is also crafting a similar statue for the Mountain View cemetery Legion plot on Armistice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
Montana Legion
Raymond P. Jones
Legion
Conrad
Mont
American Legion
John Kell
Joseph Love
Conrad Legion Post
Gosman
Jones
Eatantaty
Armis
Class Officers Named at State Normal College
Montana State Normal College elected officers for the coming year at class organization meetings. Senior officers: Kenneth Martin president, Thomas Buckingham vice president, Harold Weitz secretary, Rosa Lee Brown treasurer. Rush Jordan faculty sponsor. Junior officers: Jess LaBuff president, Wyman Dupuis vice president, Marjorie Decker secretary treasurer. Ruth Phelps sponsor. Sophomore officers: James Albertson president, Joyce Lyall vice president, Mary Evelyn Deegan secretary treasurer. William Straugh sponsor. Freshman officers: Joe Taylor president, Bess Graves vice president, Eleanor Sullivan secretary, Jay Gordon Meyers treasurer. Dr. Marlin K. Farmer sponsor. Freshman committees for autumn quarter dance named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Martin
Stanford
Thomas Buckingham
Whitefish
Harold Weitz
Butte
Rosa Lee Brown
Armstead
Rush Jordan
Jess LaBuff
Browning
Wyman Dupuis
Manhattan
Marjorie Decker
Dillon
Ruth Phelps
James Albertson
Joyce Lyall
Livingston
Mary Evelyn Deegan
Big Timber
William Straugh
Joe Taylor
Pil’son
Bess Graves
Polson
Eleanor Sullivan
Jay Gordon Meyers
Loring
Marlin K. Farmer
Carl Davis
Carol Miles
Superior
Lois Wessel
Alder
Irene Allen
Stevensville
Jane Cole
Whitetail
Virginia Daigle
Alberton
Roger Holmes
Twin Bridges
Howard Smith
Betty Jane Moore
John Wedum
Barbara Holloran
Pat Peterson
Argenta
Margaret Miller
Anaconda
Kleppin Couple to Move to Pasadena for Winter
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kleppin plan to leave tomorrow for Pasadena California where they will establish a home. Mrs Lena Boone mother of Mrs Kleppin will accompany them to spend the winter in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kleppin
Pasadena
Calif
Lena Boone
Kleppin
California
Bulldogs to Open Season With Thriller
The 1940 season opener between the Normal Bulldogs and the Butte Mines arediggers moves to Friday, giving Dillon fans the first gridiron test. Under coach William Straugh the Bulldogs train hard, with three transfers Simmons Kipp and Groby ineligible for conference play but available for non conference games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bulldogs
Butte Mines
William Straugh
Straugh
Montana
Ricks College
Bobbitten
Simmons
Montana State College
Kipp
The
State University At
Missoula
Groby
Missouri State Teachers College
Legion Meeting Postponed Again Officials Say
Announcement states Beaverhead post of the American Legion meeting scheduled for Thursday night this week has been postponed again and will be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Beaverhead Women Hold Semi annual Federation Meet in Dillon
About 40 delegates from Wisdom Wise River and Dillon gathered for the Beaverhead County Federation of Women's Clubs semi annual conference in Dillon last Saturday. Activities included talks on civic responsibility, a luncheon with a Columbus day motif, musical numbers by local groups and a D A R project to build a roadside museum. The group endorsed continued support for the county health nurse and home demonstration agent and backed state millage measures and health campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Wise River
Beaverhead County
Dillon Choral Club
W. G. Gilbert
T. W. Sargent
Mary Castles
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dillon
W. B. Willey
Henry Koslow
Baptist Church
Anacourg
Russia
University of Montana
State College
Warm’ Springs
Former Dillon Matron Ida Morse Dies in California
Mrs. Ida E. Morse widow of Montana sheepman Justin E. Morse died Saturday in Los Angeles. Funeral held Wednesday at St James Episcopal Dillon. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. Survived by three stepchildren Alma Gilbert Dillon Hollis Potter Chicago and Howard Morse Dillon and a Portland niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Morse
Los Angeles
St. James Episcopal Church
Ida E. Morse
Justin_E._Morse
Montana
Methodist Hospital
Victor G. Lewis
Mountain View
Dillon
California
Morse
Riverside
Calif
Alma T. Gilbert
Hollis Potter
Chicago
Howard Morse
Portland
Red Cross Crochet Shawl Helpers Sought
Mrs W B Emerick invites interested ladies to crochet shawls for the Red Cross. Those who wish to help are asked to call her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Emerick
Red Cross
Dell visitor F Harrison noted in Dillon Tuesday
F Harrison of Dell was a visitor in Dillon on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Harrison of
Dell
Dillon
English Letter Details Wartime Air Raids From England
A letter to Mrs. Ethel Marsh from a relative in Staffordshire describes daily air raid warnings and nightly bombings in London. The writer notes the English resolve, belief in divine protection, and hope for victory and peace as the war continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Marsh
Stafordshire
England
London
Rotary Club Hears Talk On Alaska
Miss Evelyn Rimes described her Alaska summer travels from Juneau to Fairbanks and the Matanuska valley. She noted 170 of 200 relocated families remain in the valley while many men work on government projects in Cordova and Seward. Miss Forrester spoke on the Girls' club at Beaverhead county high school and its social activities and traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rimes
Dillon Rotary Club
Alaska
Beaverhead County
Ethel Mary Forrester
Miss Rimel
Fairbanks
Juneau
Seacoast
Matanuska Valley
Cordova
Seward
United States
U.S. Army
Forrester
Girl Scout Rally Day Planned in Dillon
A rally day for Girl Scouts and Brownies in Dillon will be held this Saturday October 19 starting with a parade through the business district after 11 o clock. Scouts assemble at the training school for the parade then ride to Dillmont park for a picnic lunch and afternoon program. A court of awards and public program follows at Dillmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Dillon
Dillmont Park
Dillmont
Smith Paddock
Frank Pendleton
J. H. Schofield
Wisdom
Riflemen Open Weekly Shoots for Dillon Clubs
The Dillon senior and junior Rifle clubs began their weekly target practice this week with the juniors initiating the first shoot on Tuesday night. Scores listed include Walter Jones 97, Lowell Mallon 96, Jay Nelson 90, Dave Curry 87, Tom Nelson 82, Bob Stanchfield 19, Clift Benz 78, Tom Ross 1, Louis Schmittroth 66, and Bruce Grimes 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Walter. Jones
Lowell Mallon
Jay Nelson
Dave Curry
Tom, Nelson
Bob ‘Stanchfield
Clift -Benz
Tom
Ross
Louis ‘Schmittroth
Bruce Grimes
Achievement Day Set by Beaverhead County Clubs
Beaverhead county home demonstration clubs schedule an achievement day on Saturday October 26 at Beaverhead County High School starting 10 30 a m. Exhibits cover 4 H displays club meetings and savings guides with demonstrations from Melrose Dillon Armstead Dell Lima Wise River and Wisdom clubs. A luncheon follows at the Methodist church with tickets from club members. Dr R R Renne agricultural economist at the State College will speak in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Gladys Tofte
Beaverhead County High School
Earl Cantrell
Dell
Ray Kellett
Lima
W. G. Squires
Dillon
Frank Lasich
Parke Scott
Armstead
M. K. Farmer
Melrose Home Demonstration Club
Dillon Homemakers
Merry Mixers
Dillon Better Homes
Riverside
Montana
Jackson
Wise River and Wisdom
Melrose
Bureau of Home Economics
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
R. R. Renne
The
State College
Registration Nears 500 Mark in Dillon
Beaverhead county men aged 21 to 36 flocked to registration sites as the United States ramps up selective service. Dillon reported 421 registered by early afternoon and officials, led by county clerk Albert S. Baker, kept courthouse staff busy from dawn until noon as registration opened at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
United States
Albert 5S
Baker
Kiwanis Banquet Honors James W Uncles for Dillon Club Aid
A Canyon Resort banquet last Thursday honored James W Uncles of Butte former Kiwanis district lieutenant governor. Dillon members presented a leather scroll naming Dillon club helpers, with about 50 people in attendance and Carl Olson as toastmaster. A musical quiz session highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon Resort
James W. Uncles
Butte
Kiwanis
Dillon
Dillon Club
Butte Kiwanis
Uncles
Carl Olson
Mr. Olson
Kay Hyser
Peek
ATN
Fred
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Chamber of Commerce and Elks
Ilaho
Lutherans
A. M. Skindlev
Spokane
State Normal
Montana State Normal College
Thriller
Mines
Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Fred Chapman
Lambert Eliel
E W. Bond
Walter Stamm
A. F. Waldorf
George Gosman
Rotary Club
North Country
High School
Butte and Dillon
Canyon
J. W. Uncles
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