Beaverton area notes and Rebekah anniversary events
A collection of social notes from Butte region and Beaverhead county including hospital updates on Levant Taylor and Henry Deutsch, travels of local residents to California and the world’s fair, high school inspections, and upcoming 88th anniversary celebration of the Diana Rebekahs with past noble grand officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levant Taylor
Diana Rebekahs
Rebekah-Odd Fellowship
Noble Grand
Noble
Helena
Grand
Gladys Bonnifield
Selah Frakes
Esther Schmittroth
St James Guild Postpones Meeting to September 28
The St James guild postpones its Thursday gathering. The meeting is rescheduled for Thursday September 28 at the home of Mrs H E Morse with Mrs D A Galt as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Guild
H. E. Morse
D. A. Galt
Railroad Foremen Converge At County Courthouse Meeting
Union Pacific section foremen from Pocatello to Butte gathered Sunday afternoon at the courthouse. Several railroad officials conferred with the men on road matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Pocatello
Butte
Woman Finds 1845 Coin in Mud on Montana Street
Mrs. Etta Holderman recovered a twenty five cent piece dated 1845 from mud near her home on North Montana Street while collectors of old coins note such finds are not always lucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Holderman
Montana Street
Social director of U dorm resigns at Montana State
Mrs Theodore Brantly, social director of Northhall MSU freshman women's dorm, resigns after fifteen years. President George Finlay Simmons announced she will live in Dillon with her daughter Mrs Frank Hazelbaker and be replaced by Mrs Rossi Schweitzer, former Sigma Kappa house mother and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Brantly
Northhall
Montana State University
Missoula
George Finlay Simmons
Brantly
Dillon
Frank Hazelbaker
Montana
North Hall
Simmons
Rossi Schweitzer
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Beaverhead Mining Activity Increases At Argenta Mill
Mining in Beaverhead continues at a brisk pace with rapid Argenta mill construction. A 100 ton cyanide and flotation plant rises on the former 50 ton mill site. Custom ore may be accepted. Ermont opens new shaft on claim 33. Helena group tests Dyer creek area west of Badger pass.
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Beaverhead
Ermont
Dyer Creek
Badger Pass
Helena
Officers Elected by Rainbow Girls
Wednesday evening the first fall meeting of the Rainbow for Girls elected new officers to head the order. Jo Ann Deputy was chosen worthy adviser with June Patrick as associate worthy advisor and Doris McAdam as charity. Marguerite Johnson Hope, Ethel Jean Curnutt Faith, and others to be appointed before installation in two weeks.
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Order of Rainbow
Jo Ann
June Patrick
Doris McAdam
Charity
Marguerite °"Johnson
Hope
Ethel Jean’ Curnutt
Faith
Upland Birds Scarce In One Day Hunt
Very few nimrods reported bagging their limit during the one day open season. Butte hunters and neighbors from nearby districts chased sage hens prairie chickens and blue grouse on Sunday.
Colfer Returns to United States
Relatives report Harry Colfer traveled on the American freighter Black Heron which docked September 13 in New York after leaving a Holland port at war outbreak. He spent the summer in Germany and plans to stay in the East and attend the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Colfer
Europe
New York
Holland
Harry
Germany
University of Pennsylvania At
Philadelphia
Dillon Parent Teacher Unit Opens Season
The Dillon P T A opens its season with Miss Eklund Miss Feley and Miss Brauer from the training and high schools presenting items. Mrs L M Holloran leads in the president's absence and Superintendent Anderson cites a national P T A message. A county high school building update and games followed with refreshments by a hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Eklund
Feley
Miss Brauer
L. M. Holloran
Anderson
L. Thompson
Conrad
Orr
New County
T. Lee McCracken
John Wolf
Susan Findling
Leonard Schulz
Fred Kerr
A. G. Williams
Ottilie Brauer
William Ross
Leslie Smith
Ethel Anderson
Reorganization at Beaverhead County High School
The Beaverhead County High School begins the fall term with clubs in session for reorganization. Student association leaders include George Stewart president and Carl Davis vice president. Faculty sponsor Miss Fay Kirkpatrick and yearbook editor Jo Ann Deputy are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
George Stewart
Carl Davis
Barbara Holloran
John Burgess
Dale Stinson
Clyde ‘Casterline
Yell
Jo Ann
Beaver
International Quill and Scroll Society
Fay Kirkpatrick
John Wedum
Daryl Bennett
Guy Combes
Dave Curry
Dorothy Davis
Lloyd Davis
Evelyn Gregg
Eileen Grimes
Grace Knox
Charles Schroeder
Barlene Shaver
Donna Trolinger
Betty Barry
Stanley Bradley
Fred Chapman
Rachel DeLadd
Boyd Koenig
Mary Ann Luebben
Loretta McDowell
Dorothy Schwartz
Don Smith
Anna Jean Lockness
Mary Elizabeth Spegar
Edward Swetish
Golda Talent
Joseph Taylor
Tom Welborn
Ray Wolfe
Suzanne Wolfe
Elinor Johnson
Albert
Smith
Ruth Koenig
Merle Schmittroth
Joe Taylor
Jack Temple
Margaret Markovitch
Bert Gaskill
Convention Committee Appointed For Mining District Meet
Beaverhead post selects a committee led by Vice Commander T E Gilbert to organize the October Mining district convention in Dillon. The group includes T Lee McCracken Guy D Combes H M Warner H L Hatton D W Paddock Scotty Tait and Bruce A Risley with plans for parade meetings banquet and public dance. An auxiliary convention will run concurrently and a foreign relations committee of nonmobilized members was formed including Dr Grant E Finch William L Seeley Cliff Mather Harold L Horne and Harry Q Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bechler
Beaverhead
T. E. Gilbert
T. Lee McCracken
Guy D. Combes
H. M. Warner
H. L. Hatton
D. W. Paddock
Dillon
Elks
Silver Bow Post
Danbury
Conn
William L. Seeley
Leesburg
Ela
Cliff” Mather
Denver
Colo
Harold L. Horne
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Harry Q. Stiles
Spokane
Wash
Shaffner Performs with Bobcat Band at Frisco Celebration
Don Shaffner of Dillon, a member of the Montana State College Bobcat band, joined the Treasure State celebration on Montana Day at the San Francisco Exposition. He traveled from Dillon to California for a two week visit and joined the band in San Francisco on Treasure Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shaffner
Dillon
Montana State College Bobcat
Montana
San Francisco Exposition
Shaffner
California
San Francisco
Treasure Island
Tourist Fishermen Fined in Court
Two Washington residents Peggy Dashiell and Charles Mason were arraigned in justice court Wednesday and fined $25 and $27.50 respectively for fishing without proper licenses. Deputy game warden Charles Price arrested them as they fished in the Beaverhead River near Daly's Spur. both fines were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peggy Dashiell
Charles Mason
Justice Court
Charles Price
Beaverhead River
Daly’s Spur
Montana Day Brightens San Francisco Exposition
Montana's state exhibit highlighted at the San Francisco Exposition with Rep Roy Ayers and Secretary John Jewell leading the reception. Hundreds of former Montanans living in the area joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
San Francisco
Roy
Ayéra
John’ J. Jewell
Opening of College Set for Next Monday
Anna C. Moser assumed duties as dean of women in early September and brings graduate study from Columbia University and familiarity with current psychology research. Myrtle Savidge studied in New York City and Washington and has focused on broadcasting in speech and dramatics.
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Anna C. Moser
Columbia University
Miss Moser
Myrtle Savidge
New York City
University of Washington
Highland Forty club elects officers and installs four new members
Thursday evening 24 members gathered at Mrs. F G Lyon’s Dillon home for dinner and a business session. Officers elected were Sydney Bray of Butte chapeau Charity Hill Jackson demi chapeau Linna Combes Dillon second demi-chapeau Arthur Bacon Butte secretary Feek Gunter Butte historian. Four new members Elizabeth Paddock Bertha Cardinale Grace Temple Zetta Gosman Dillon were inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Forty Club
F. G. Lyon
Butte, Wisdom, Jackson and
Dillon
Sydney
Bray
Butte
Charity Hill
Jackson
Lyon
Departmental Chapeau
Montana
Elizabeth Paddock
Bertha Cardinale
Grace Temple
Zetta Gosman
Ralph Rand
Lorena Ross
Coroner Rules Caldwell Inquest Fatal Auto Crash Verdict
A coroners jury finds death by an injury at the base of the skull from an automobile collision on Moose Creek hill Aug. 30. Miss Marguerite Caldwell died at Barrett Hospital Sept. 10. Witnesses include William Holdorf highway patrolman Dr. W H Stephan Dr. F M Poindexter H M Brundage and Emil Conger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Creek Hill
Marguerite Caldwell
Barrett Hospital
James E. Phillips
William Holdorf
Butte
W. H. Stephan
F. M. Poindexter
H. M. Brundage
Emil Conger
Montana Farmers Receive Record Soil Conservation Payments
Montana farmers have earned 7,390,420 under the 1937 soil conservation program per an AAA report. Payments certified to date, as of December 31, 1938, include large sums for Big Horn, Cascade, Chateau, Custer, Fergus, Flathead, Glacier, Hill, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Missoula, Park, Stillwater and Yellowstone counties, with total approvals awaiting final payment.
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Montana
AAA
Big Horn County
Cascade
Chateau
Custer
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Glacier
Hill
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Missoula
Park
Stillwater
Yellowstone
Montana Highways Warn of Rock Dangers On Roads
State Patrol Supervisor Lou Boedecker warns motorists to use extreme caution as rock falls plague mountain highways with fragments up to 200 pounds. Officials say a 45 mph impact could cause a serious accident and crews remove rock daily across Montana.
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Capitol
United Press
Helena
Mont
Lou C. Boedecker
Montana
Igbway
Boedecker
Photographers to Convene in Livingston for MT Meet
More than 100 Montana photographers are expected at Livingston from September 24 to 26 for the second convention of the Montana Photographers Association. The event showcases regional work and industry updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Mont
Montana
Montana Photographers Association
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N. C. Murray
Iowa
Henry’ Deutsch
O. T. Vandegrift
Clara Chapman
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Mrs. O. K. Moe
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Martin Murray
Donald Danner
Anaconda
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B. C
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Arthur, Jr
W. J. Bierrum
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City Water Department
Billings
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Beaverhead National Forest
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Sam Wilkinson
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Wheat Dunn
Salt Lake City
Don
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J. M. Garrison
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Errraine ‘Pierce
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Ini
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Eight and Forty
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Highland Forty
Auxiliary
Marshall Ramsey
Charity, Hill of
Caldwell
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Roosevelt County
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Valley
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Teton
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Lewis & Walker
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