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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
A retrospective of Tribune clippings revisits notable strands from past editions. It surveys memorable events figures and milestones preserved in the newspaper archives.
Henry Johnson and wife traveled to Sheep Creek basin to plan a future home. Joseph Wall of Dell sold 30,000 pounds of potatoes to Lima parties. some tubers weighed three and a half pounds. Dennis Martin will depart for Anaconda to seek work in the Smelter City. Simeon Call shot two seven foot swans at Bishop's lake in one day. Colonel H D Dumont heads to Sitka Alaska for Polaris Mining interests. Dr Harry A Bond and W George Peterson bought Dillon Drug from N A Stiles. Commissioner George M Brown attends U S court session in Deer Lodge. W H Bucher returns from Kansas City visit. Mrs Enlow of Des Moines visits her son Charles Enlow. sister of A C Gruwell. Mrs Boomer of Salmon Idaho, with Miss Ethel Boomer of Armstead, spent Saturday in Dillon.
The Tribune notes elaborate preparations for Tom Carter’s reception tomorrow as one of the county’s greatest political happenings. Dr W V Kingsbury and family plan to move to Dillon for medical practice. L B Bordwine returns from Lewiston Illinois with her husband. Dan Laughlin, Argen ta citizen, visits Dillon. A L Anderson travels from Ohio with Henry McCleary, former Watson postmaster at Barretts station.
Returns to the Republican state central committee show a 17 vote majority on a joint ballot for the upcoming assembly with both House and Senate under GOP control. The county marks its first clean sweep, taking every elected position. A fire threat near the Orr home on South Idaho street was halted by quick fire department action, sparing most possessions.
KF Horton and Ralph W Crouch of the U S bureau of standards in Washington D C visited Montana on the final leg of a weight survey tour to inspect grain scales highway scales and other large weighing devices using a specially built truck They were accompanied by John T Kelly Montana state agriculture commissioner and W E Soper and Delbert Walrath state weight division inspectors during the tour
Raymond P. Jones of Beaverhead post attended an unveiling ceremony in Conrad Mont part of a new city park dedication. The event drew Department Commander Frank Flaherty Adjutant Herb Kibler and visiting dignitaries as a large third district gathering. A replica statue will be unveiled Armistice Day at Mountain View cemetery.
County project leaders will meet in Dillon on November 2 for a training school led by Miss Martha Hensley a clothing specialist from Montana State College Bozeman The event will include crocheting demonstrations announced by Miss Gladys Tofte hours run from 10 30 AM to 3 30 PM
Mrs Aura Orr and Mrs Byron Orr will host the next St James guild meeting at the guild hall Thursday at 3 oclock. All members and visitors are invited to attend.
With the compliments of the author the Normal College has received a copy of The Kindergarten Curriculum by Mrs Emma Bauer Golden a 1940 Chicago published work. Mrs Golden was principal of the primary building at the training school during 1930 1931 taking the place of Miss Shotwell who was on sabbatical. Since leaving Dillon Mrs Golden has served on the faculty at State Teachers College Fort Hays Kan.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kellum and family plus relatives visited at the home ranch near Polaris. Dillon visitors included Earl Mittlemeir and Coulter Given. Pete Cashmore and W F Cashmore joined Ted Marchesseau ranch family. George Harrison and Hazel families hosted in Dillon and Elkhorn Springs. Ed Farley traveled with the Hazels. Guy Gray bought 15 head of fat cows from Norman Nelson and 60 from Pahnish Livestock. Cattle shipment to Ogden set from Armstead. Nay Brothers sold 200 fat steers to Emmett Jones at Carroll ranch. W S Tash moved 300 feeder steers from Grasshopper pasture to the DL. Two accidents occurred on Big Hole road near Krueger ranch, one involving a large truck with calves from Carroll ranch. EB Marchesseau and wife visited Dillon on business.
In Dillon this week, residents and guests including Paul Martinell, William and John Sweeney, O W Evans family, Joe Dowling family, Joe Birrer family, Nellie McKnight, Alma Henderson, P J Bimat, A K Mecham, William Wyatt, Mrs. Andrew Smilka and child, and Florian Burlingame were listed. Mrs Walter Bastian and daughters visited Olive Irion in Armstead. Leo B Walsh left for Riverside Iowa to see parents then Philadelphia. Floyd Poe and Ed Gleed hosted a fishing outing guests. Joe Birrer rode the Northwestern from Butte to Billings. A E Scott shipped 800 cattle from Dell Sunday. Evans family dined with Bill Asair.
The American Association of University Women will host an informal social gathering next Monday at 7:30 PM in the Normal College residence hall. Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis, state president of A A U W, will be guest of honor. Members past and present are invited. Hostesses include Mrs. Lenore McCollum and others.
New lighting district around Dillon's high school sees fifteen modern side arm lights installed. Three lights stand on each block with suspended iron poles and cement bases bolted in place.
Friends report Henry J. Hamill died by his own hand in Bozeman after attempting Friday night and dying Tuesday. Funeral services will be held in Bozeman at 10 o clock Friday morning. Hamill was a contractor and carpenter known for building the Catholic church the First National Bank and other major local structures.
Mr and Mrs James Nankervin welcomed a son Monday night at Barrett Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the family and provides a happy local news note for the community.
Fragmentary notice hints at a club meeting name Just A Mere club but lacks date location or agenda.
Reichle and Mrs. Cuyler toured Butte on business while J C Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson left for Spokane by car. Catherine Newton visited friends. Elsie and William Garrison with baby toured Butte. Art Reichle hauled machinery to Spencer Idaho for Consolidated Farms. Kalsta and Poole attended Bozeman Farmers Union. Threshing winds down as potato harvest begins. Dan Piccone and spouse spent time in Salt Lake City. Vern Burk and family moved to Spencer Idaho for weeks of work.
A Home Art club formed Monday afternoon in the civil service room of the federal building led by Miss Gladys Tofte. Charter members include Mesdames Anderson Elwell Jones Mannis McLaughlin Mar vin Peters Sargent Sieffert Sewell Wheat. Officers: president Mrs Sargent vice president Mrs McLaughlin secretary treasurer Mrs Sieffert parliamentarian Mrs Marvin reporter Mrs Wheat. Meets the second Tuesday monthly. next meeting at the president’s home.
Frank Cushing 68 a former Dillon resident died Friday in a Tacoma hospital after a monthlong illness. Survived by brothers William J and Lorenzo of Dillon and Edward of Whittier California, he was born February 14 1872 in Salt Lake City. He operated a Dillon shoe business before moving to Seattle in 1902 where he lived. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 in Seattle.
T Lee McCracken has again been named chairman of the Navy day observance here for the national event on Sunday October 27 announced by Ben Hardin state chair man for Navy day. A Navy quiz at the high school will be a feature with service clubs and organizations noting the day. Navy day posters have appeared in Dillon store windows.
Fred Mason alias Pat O'Brien pleaded guilty to grand larceny before Judge Henry G. Rodgers in district court and received a two year sentence. He admitted stealing about $150 from the Wilbur case till where he worked as a cook before vanishing on Sept 25 and was taken into custody upon returning to Dillon weeks later.
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet on Thursday at 3 o'clock at the dome. Members are reminded to bring donations and participate in the planned activities and discussions.
Beaverhead post vets prepare for Armistice Day events outlined by BE W Bond committee. The Legion will unveil Raymond P Jones statue in Mountain View cemetery with a salute on the main avenue as first reports from the Boston national convention are shared by Commander F M Poin Dexter and George M Gosman. An amendment to add a second vice commander is proposed.
R. B. Gaddie of Ogden Utah paid a visit at the home of his daughter Mrs Niles Jones during the week.
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