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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
5
Syames and Doyle Syames transacted business here Saturday while Mr and Mrs Earl Walker visited in Idaho over the weekend.
Local residents and visitors are mentioned in Dillon reports. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Milton of Kar ing City visiting relatives, Mrs. A. A. Elliott returning from Helena, Miss Helen Galt of Anaconda visiting her brother D. A. Galt, and Frank Fox admitted to Barrett hospital for surgical treatment.
Two couples were married in the district court by Judge George Opp as lights burned in the office of Norman Giles late Wednesday night. Erwin E. Higley, 27, and Gladys Kelley, 20, both of May Idaho, wed at 11 o clock, with Willie Petersen, 22, of Alder and Ruth Chism, 18, of Dillon as the second contracting parties. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Chism of this city.
The Beaverhead Republican Women's Club will hold an important meeting Thursday at 2 pm in the courthouse courtroom. All Republican women are invited, with G. O. P. precinct committee women urged to attend. Mrs. Gladys Knowles of Anaconda, national Republican committeewoman from Montana, and Mrs. Bertha Dodds, state GOP vice chairwoman, will speak.
Local authorities probe an early Monday robbery at the Moose cafe with no suspects found. Loot totaled 54 dollars in cash taken from a hidden stash after entry was gained by climbing over a partition between the Moose bar and restaurant. Sheriff Paul H. Temple and Chief of Police Charles Nelson led the investigation.
The Silver Bow Auxiliary of the American Legion extends an invitation to the Beaverhead unit for a gold star mother and sister dinner Saturday night in Butte. Those planning to attend must call Mrs. A B Johnson auxiliary president by Thursday to make reservations.
Joe Fredericks caught an eight and a half pound Rainbow trout in the Beaverhead river near Canyon resort, the largest entry in Winn's summer Big Fish contest. Several five and four and a half pound fish were also entered.
Dillon camera club members viewed color and black and white slides during a Monday night meeting led by Charles Welles, president of Groot Falls Camera Club. Ed Olson, president of the local group, delivered an Eastman lecture.
All Girl Scouts without uniforms are asked to call one of four sponsors before Sept 21. Messages should be left with Mrs. C. M. Casterline Mrs. Smith Ames Mrs. Sam Cardinale or Mrs. Douglas Bourquin.
Franklin Bayerd John Combes John Carr William Tower and Bill Davis left Tuesday morning by car for Seattle to begin studies at the University of Washington this term.
Short classified notice seeks a girl in Butte to assist with housework for a small family. No previous experience required. Private room with radio and private bath provided. Pleasant surroundings and time off noted.
A continued list from page one shows numerous chairmen and members across committees including Melton, Gosman, Tash, Wedum, Warn er, Sorenson, Hatton, and Schmidtroth. Roles span Entertainment, Publicity, Conventions, Memorial Day, Cemetery, and other civic duties with names tied to Lima and Melrose locales.
Mrs. J W Deputy, Mrs. Mary Forrester and Mrs Stella Murray are listed among Methodist society participants in a brief social notes section. The fragment references their association with church activities and local gatherings.
Former Dillon resident Goldie Mast Crossley died Sunday in Boise Idaho at 48 She was the sister of Mrs T S Sapp and Mrs Ed Connelley Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Alice Kissell a son Ralph Crossley four sisters and three brothers Interment set for Mountain Home Idaho
Nearly a hundred WPA conferees for their biennial training school visited historic Bannack Saturday where the Dillon Chamber of Commerce hosted a barbecue picnic. Harry Graves, born in Bannack, acted as guide explaining historic sites while William Logan directed the barbecue.
Business and Professional women met at Dr Beta Hall's home to hear a report on the national B P W conference held at Glacier Park. Dr Hall displayed a table illustrating the park and Mrs Elizabeth Winn showed motion pictures she had taken at the event.
The Riverside Social club gathered on Wednesday September 18 at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. B Ditty with Mrs. Freeman as co-hostess for the meeting.
Mr and Mrs William J Hartwig married Sept 2 became the inspiration for a charivari Thursday evening. After the couple were paraded through the streets the party moved to Armstead for refreshments.
WPA workers attend a three week conference at Normal College with an evening social recreation session on Sept 11. Robert Nebrig leads games coordinated by Madge Martin and a Deer Lodge session by August Vidro outlines daily classes in arts crafts safety and first aid. Willis Avery conducts an optional water safety class for advanced first aid trainees.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clemon returned from Nebraska after being called by illness of her brother Thomas Mortimer who died September 8. Mortimer was a prominent Nebraska cattleman and former president of the First National Bank at Leigh. Masons conducted the funeral Tuesday with attendees from across the state.
The Dillon Beaverhead Dairy association held a meeting Friday night at seven o'clock in the city hall council chambers.
Martin Elliott and his two daughters Donna and Jacquel appear in a Whitefish event on Thursday, drawing local attention and family participation.
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