Local Notebook Sees Broad Cast of Visits and Moves
Dillon and area residents are noted in brief items with teachers, visitors, and travel. Helen Randolph resumes teaching at Cardwell. Cardwell and Helena trips. Kalispell vacation return. Dillon hospital and schooling updates. Gonzaga notes. visits by Robins Kerr and Grazing Service staff. various travelers to Salt Lake City and Santa Barbara. professional meetings in Great Falls. and a large fire crew arrival in Choteau causing widespread local meal logistics.
Delegates Attend Presbyterian Senate of Montana
Miss Jean Bishop and Mrs Jar dine Rife returned from Lewistown where they attended the Presbyterian Senate of Montana as delegates from the local church. A keynote speaker was Miss Mary Moore of the Presbyterian Foreign Missions board in San Francisco who will speak at Dillon Presbyterian Church on Sunday September 8 during the morning service and the afternoon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bishop
Jardine- Rife
Lewistown
Presbyterian Senate of Montana
Mary Moore
Presbyterian Foreign “Missions Board
San Francisco
Presbyterian Church
Dillon
Former Dillon Girl Weds in Washington
Announcement notes Miss Bernice Bidstrup now of Yakima Washington wed Paul Donaldson of Seattle at her parents home on September 1. Attended by sister Miss Margaret Bidstrup and Raymond Coates the couple traveled to Berkeley California to begin their life together. Mr Donaldson works at the University of California in Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Bidstrup
Yakima
Wash
Paul Donaldson
Seattle
Edward Cushing
Edgar Ferris
Elizabeth Mickus
Donaldson
Dillon
Robert J. Bidstrup
Margaret Bidstrup
Raymond Coates
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Playground program for young children closes
Playground activities for children eight years and under led by Miss Helen Doyle closed Friday. Since July 27, youngsters enjoyed swings slides ladder and sand pile on the school grounds while older children made nature and health books and the youngest colored color books. The school ended with a party at the primary building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Doyle
Angler Lands Five-Pound Loch Leven Trout on 23-Inch Prize
Bill Hillstead joined a select group after catching a Loch Leven trout in the Beaverhead River above Barrett's station. The 23 inch fish weighed just under five pounds and was entered in Winn's big fish contest, hooked on a No 10 fly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hillstead
Loch Leven
Beaverhead
Barrett's Station
Winn
Presbyterian Manse Society Plans Thursday Meeting
The Presbyterian Manse society will hold a business meeting at the church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs Graves and Mrs Chandler will be hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Manse Society
H. C. ‘Graves
R. C. Chandler
Methodist Aid Ladies Meet at Local Church
Ladies of the Methodist Aid plan a Thursday afternoon gathering at the church with Mrs Sam Wardinale Mrs Earl Crichton and Mrs Levant Taylor to host and a short program is planned. Western Union Company wins state approval to operate motor carrier services in Helena Billings and Great Falls with scooters or bicycles likely within 30 days to haul baggage packages samples and similar items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Aid
Sam Wardinale
Earl Crichton
Levant Taylor
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Western Union Company
Helena
Billings
Great Falls
Butte AAUW Plans Refugee Children Care
The Butte branch of the American Association of University Women has virtually completed plans to care for refugee English children. They arranged free medical and dental care and are conferring with families seeking young refugees. Seven Butte families have volunteered to shelter English youngsters fleeing air raids in their homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
American Association of University Women
Valier Rod and Gun Club Cleared For Trout Planting
The Valier Rod and Gun Club planted 10,000 fingerling trout, near Swift, describing the action as a nearby effort to stock the stream and improve local fishing prospects.
Beaverhead County High School Names Student Association Officers
Dale Stinson will serve as president of the Beaverhead County High School Student Association for the first half of the term and also lead the B club. Other officers include Stan Bradley as vice president Ethel Mary Forester secretary Frank Kurtz treasurer Harold Cantrell business manager and Clyde Casterline yell leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Stinson
Beaverhead County
Stinson
Letermen’s Organization
WO J
Stan Bradley
M Ethel Mary Forester
Frank Kurtz
Harold Cantrell
Clyde Casterline
Yell
Montana Farm Cash Income Climbs in 1940 Seven Months
Washington reports Montana farm and ranch cash income for January through July 1940 reached 38.243 million dollars, the highest seven month total since 1937, with livestock sales and government payments comprising most of the sum. The Agriculture Department forecast total 1940 farm income above 1939 and perhaps the best since 1937, as prices and demand are expected to improve amid ongoing wartime effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Montana
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Agriculture Department
Europe
Gosman Speaker at Rotary Club Meeting
Gosman spoke at a Rotary Club session outlining operational status within income. Guests attended as the meeting continued from the prior page, with remarks led by Might and attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosman
Rotary Club
Might’s
Beaver High School Paper to Resume Publication
The Beaverhead county high school news paper The Beaver will resume about two weeks after school starts. Stan Bradley edits the paper, Fred Chapman is business manager, Miss Fay Kirkpatrick sponsors and leads staff classes. The Beaver has placed highly in Montana State University journalism contests and International Qi and Scroll competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Stan Bradley
Fred Chapman
Grade schools to commence Monday continued
Nightingale assists with regular art classes as teachers listed for primary grades include Elsie Grimes Eunice Miller Ruth Grotheer Ruth Smith Gladys Forester Octavia Graves Intermediate grades feature Rachel Smith Francis Huffman Bert Shortt Agnes MacDonald Margaret Hollensteiner Ruth Eklund supervisor of music Junior high instructors are Ottilie Brauer Melissa Minger Anne Feley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightengale
Elsie Grimes
Eunice Miller
Ruth Grotheer
Ruth Smith
Gladys Forester
Octavia Graves
Rachel Smith
Francis Huffman
Bert Shortt
Agnes MacDonald
Margaret Hollen
No Increase in Marriages Due to Draft
Irwin Steele and Dorothy Beatrice Irwin were married Tuesday at noon by Judge George Opp. Both are Beaverhead county high school graduates. the bride attended State College at Bozeman last year. They will live in Dillon with Mr Steele employed by Davis Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
WPA
Yellowstone Park
Jackson
Shepherd
Irwin Steele
Dorothy Beatrice Irwin
Beatrice Wharton
Paul Steele
W. J. Steele
George Opp
Beaverhead County
State College
Bozeman
Dillon
Steele
Davis Motor Company
Catherine Prelate
Miles Ramsey
Butter Production Gains in Montana July Output
Montana reports July dairy production with 1,472,927 pounds of butter, up nearly three percent from a year earlier. Ice cream output reached 242,221 gallons, up about seven percent, while cheese production declined about 14 percent to 118,296 pounds for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Department of Agriculture
State highway commission awards 10 contracts
The state highway commission last week awarded bids on ten construction projects totaling about 650000 dollars. Low bidders secured the work as announced by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Gost
The
Close Up Snapshots Get Sharper With Portrait Attachments
A guide explains using portrait attachments on cameras to get close up shots of small subjects like butterflies. By narrowing distance to seven feet or less and using fine grain film, subjects appear much larger on film and enlarge well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Randolph
Cardwell
William Hillstead
Columbus
Mont
James Prohosky
Horse Prairie
Don Julion
Kalispell
W. S. Tash
Grasshopper’ Valley
City
L. V. Robins
U. S. Grazing Service
Dick Evans
Roy Zeigner
Chevrolet
Gallatin Gateway
Mrs. Lambert Eliel
Larson Lodge
Swan Lake
Joe Gelhaus
Murray Hospital
James McCulley
Mr. McCulley
Fred Simons
Plentywood
Helen Shaffner
Salt Lake City
General Hospital
Robert Funk
R. M. Funk
Sheridan
Mr. Funk
Wolf Creek
Harold Ness
Denver
John W. Selvidge, Sr
Dale
Labor Day
John W. Selvidge, Jr
QO. T. Vandegrift
L. H. Prather
Montana’ Power
Ralph Cushing
Helen Louise
Lorenzo Cushing
iChild Study “Club
Harry Andrus
Mary Schoenborn
Helen Tessien
Santa Barbara
H. B. Schoenborn
Bernard Waugh
Los Angeles
Mr. Waugh
William Waugh
W. E. Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Fred R. Chapman
Arthur Butts
Thomas W. Jones
Mr. Butts
Jones
Lawrence Prather
Glacier Park
Hamilton
Missoula
Choteau Choteau
Hungry Man
Choteau
Tootsie
Spitz
Valeria’ Lewis
Washington, D. C
Student Association Officers
Publication of the
Beaverhead County High School News
Federal Deposit Insurance’ Corporation
Che Snapshot Guild
Coe Factory
Underwood
Black igcCarmichds
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