Numerous Dillon Residents Attend Various Events Last Week
Social calls and travel mark a busy week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simpson visiting Bedrock, Harry Andrus Jr. in Kansas City, and Mr. and Mrs. McFadden returning from Great Falls. Attendees include Ben Fisher funeral guests, Republicans Padbury and Blair on district matters, Alpha Gamma Rho pledge Hartwig, ski club delegates, and Tau Beta Pi delegate Mel Jackson from Dillon.
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Henry Simpson
Bedrock
Retirement Board Approves 15 Pensions for October
The state teachers' retirement board headed by Ray N. Shannon state treasurer approved 15 pensions to begin in October, raising total retired teachers on the system to 312. The pension payroll totals about $10,000.
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State
Ray N. Shannon
Janet Curry Hurt In Bicycle Vehicle Incident
Janet Curry daughter of Dr and Mrs R D Curry sustained an injured ankle last Thursday when struck by a car driven by Wic Crouch in front of the train station Observers said the car was moving slowly as she tried to cross on her bicycle A more serious accident was averted
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Janet. Curry
R. D. Curry
Wic
Crouch
Traiias
Presbyterian Manse Society Meets at Mrs McCollum Home
The Presbyterian Manse society will meet Thursday at 206 South Washington street, the home of Mrs. James McCollum. Mrs. L Thompson will be co-hostess.
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The
Presbyterian Manse Society
James McCollum
South Washington Street
L. Thompson
Butte Couple Wed in Clerk of Court Office
A Butte couple Joseph J. Mason 26 and Refce B. Corry 23 wed Monday in the clerk of court’s office officiated by Judge George Opp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buite
Butte
Joseph J. Mason
Refce B. Corry
George Opp
Pioneer Sons & Daughters Meet at City Hall
The Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers hold a business meeting at City Hall council chambers on Thursday October 17 at 8 p m followed by a social. Members and eligible attendees are urged to attend.
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Pioneer Sons & Daughters
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
City Hall Council
Entre Nous Bridge Club Opens Season at Williams Home
The first meeting of the season for Entre Nous bridge club members will be hosted by Mrs. Bernard R. Williams at her home Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Entre
Union Pacific Awards Scholarships Open to 1940 Montana Winners
Union Pacific announces 1989 Montana scholarship winners registered at Montana State College in September 1940. John Hartwig and George Stewart are Beaverhead 4 H and vocational agriculture winners. Scholarships total 3743 nationwide with 2418 claimed, including 1489 4 H members and 929 vocational agriculture students. If called for military service, awards may be deferred.
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Union 'Pacific Railroad
State’ ‘Agricultural
Carl” “Raymond -Gray
Jeffers
Railroad
Union
John Hartwig
Beaverhead
George Stewart
Union Pacific Railroad
Gray
Nebraska
P T A Members To Ballot On Proposal
Dillon P T A decides to ballot on forming separate grade school and high school units. Balloting will occur at the next regular meeting. Miss Fay Kirkpatrick and Mrs T Lee McCracken spoke against the proposal while Mrs L M Holloran and Superintendent Paul Anderson supported it. Dance and piano performances were provided during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Parent-Teacher Association
Fay Kirkpatrick
T. Lee McCracken
L. M. Holloran
Paul Anderson
O. T. Vandegrift
Dr Poindexter Returns From National Legion Meeting
Beaverhead post commander Dr Poindexter returned from the national Legion convention in Boston where he served on the hospitality committee. He traveled with George Gosman and Frank Madden and attended a World Series game in Detroit. He stopped at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and reported patient R M Barrett progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poindexter
M. Poindexter
Beaverhead
National Legion
Boston
National
George Gosman
Frank Madden
Detroit
Rainbow assembly meeting draws 36 in Sheridan region
A large Dillon Rainbow Girls Masons and Eastern Stars delegation totaling 36 attended a Sheridan Rainbow assembly meeting on Wednesday night. Delegations from Twin Bridges and Butte were present along with dignitaries including Supreme Deputy Arlene Becker from Butte, the grand advisor from Glendive, and Doris McAdam of Dillon, grand recorder.
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Rainbows
Sheridan
Dillon Rainbow Girls
Sheridan Rainbow Assembly
Twin Bridges
Butte
Rainbow
Arlene Becker
Glendive
Doris McAdam
Dillon
Grand Recorder
New 4-H Livestock Club Formed at Polaris
Beaverhead 4-H Livestock club adds Rocky Mountain 4-H at Polaris with Miss Agnes Cassidy as leader and Ralph Harrison as assistant. Members include Erwin Marchesseau Gerald Harrison Bill Harrison Rose Marie Marchesseau and Estelle Marchesseau. They will handle baby beef projects.
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Polaris
Beaverhead
Rocky Mountain
Agnes Cassidy
Ralph Harrison
Erwin Marchesseau
Gerald Harrison
Bill Harrison
Rose Marie Marchesseau
Estelle Marchesseau
Dillon Home Makers Meet At Mrs Lasich Home
The Dillon Home Makers club will meet at Mrs Frank Lasich 423 South Pacific on Monday at 11 30. Mrs Leslie Smith will be co Hostess.
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Dillon Home Makers Club
Frank Lasich
South
Pacific
Leslie Smith
Beavers Fall to Bozeman Hawks in Class A Clash
Bozeman Hawks beat Dillon Beavers 18 to 7 Friday night after a fast start. Hawks opened with a four minute drive to score, Kamps connected on the first extra point, Cosens punched in a late score, and Dillon failed to convert on key plays near the goal line.
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Hayes
Bozeman Hawks
Beavers
Bozeman ‘Steami Roller
Hawks
Cosens
Dillon
Willey
Bradley
Democrats Plan Fall Campaign at City Hall Meeting
Delegates from across the county met at city hall on Friday night with Kenneth Wheat presiding as chairman of the county central committee. They planned to invite a state or national party figure to address a rally and endorsed two higher education measures: Referendum 42 for Montana University millage and Initiative 44 for Montana State College building bonds.
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Kenneth Wheat
Great Falls
Beaverhead
University of Montana
Montana State College
Lorraine McGrath and William Polish Wed
Lorraine McGrath and William Polish were married by Rev. Father F. X. Lechner in a small ceremony with immediate family. Miss Margaret Sweeney and Maurice Hickey attended. the bride wore blue crepe with velvet trimming and roses. The couple will reside in town after a brief motor trip.
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Lorraine McGrath
John McGrath
William Polish
F. X. Lechner
Margaret ,Sweeney
Maurice Hickey
Billings
Montana
Polish
Penney’s
Conoco
Red Cross drive officers named for Armistice Day launch
Edwin R. Buck named county chairman for the Red Cross drive to start on Armistice Day November 11. He appoints Miss Margaret Sweeney to lead the rural area outside Dillon and Mrs. W. H. Stephan as Dillon chair. The year’s goal is 1000 members. last year enrolled about 950.
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Red Cross
Margaret Sweeney
Dillon
W. H. Stephan
Churches Host College Students With Receptions and Dinners
Friday evening church groups welcomed college and high school students. First Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Baptist Cottage hosted receptions while St James Episcopal hosted a College Churchman's club dinner for students.
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First Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Baptist
Idaho Couple Wed In Clerk Of Court Office
Vernon Allen aged 31 and Margaret Simms aged 18, both of American Falls Idaho, were united in marriage at the clerk of court office by Judge Louis Stahl.
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Vernon Allen
Margaret Simms
American Falls
Idaho
Louis Stahl
Methodist and Nonchurch Members Invited to Social Hour
All students and faculty of the Normal college and high school with Methodist or no church preference are invited to meet in the church parlors Friday evening at 8 o clock for a social hour.
American platinum fox herd grows from Dillon findings
Roy Forrester of Dillon and F. M. Chastek of Spokane developed the American strain of platinum and whiteface foxes. Beginning with a 1935 mutation found in Canada, they assembled seven foxes and bred them at Dillon and Spokane. By now the two ranches house about 175 platinums and whitefaces with 160 platinum pups born from recent litters.
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Spokane Spokesman- Review
Dillon
Roy Forrester
United States
F. M. Chastek
Spokane
Canada
Banff
Peace River
Northland
Forrester
Hercules
Mrs Mary Judge Returns From Sheridan and Alder Visit
Mrs. Mary Judge returns from Sheridan and Alder where she visited relatives and friends.
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Mary Judge
Sheridan and
Alder
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Andrus, Sr
Kansas City
TR McFadden
John Bheser
West Coast
Andy
Williams
Ruby Valley
Harold Wheelbarger
Ben Fisher
Missoula
Fred H. Padbury
Helena
Frank E. Blair
Virginia City
Alpha Gamma Rho National Agricultural Fraternity
Oasis Fountain
Elizabeth Hoerning
Lucille Wynes
Otto Boetticher
Melrose
Gladys Glandville
Bert Stevens
Ankar Larson
Dillon Ski Club
Theorthern Rocky Mountain Ski Association
John T. Orr
Seattle
Vancouver
Orr
Grand Lodge of
Guy D. Combes
John Combes
University of Washington
Methodist Ladies
A. A. Schroeder
Emma Gilbert
H. H. Bates
Mrs
T. J. Call of
Ennis
C. W. Francis
Big Hole Basin
James Kelly
J. “3. Kelly
Montana “School ‘of Mines
Rush ‘Jordan
Exchange Club
Francis Tonney
Geo
Plains, Mont
Clyde Coppock
Leo Truax
Billy Morden
Bruce Thompson
Bill Fleming
H. C. McNinch
Lima
Mel Jackson
Lexington
Tau Beta Pi
Henry G. Rodgers
Presbyterian
P.T. A
Eve Eliel
Bruce Lloyd
Claudia Faust
Mary Emily Farrell
William Lloyd
Edwin R. Buck
State Banks& Trust BA Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Martin C
Beaverhead County
Mr. Chastek
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
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