Dillon PA Declamation Winners Named for Beaverhead County
Ruth Kelly will represent Beaverhead County at the district meet after winning the seventh and eighth grade division in the Washington bicentennial declamation contest. William Tower took first in the fifth and sixth grade division, with Marshall Pomeroy runner up. Ten contestants performed at the Dillon training school auditorium with judges from Melrose, Dillon, and Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kelly
Beaverhead County
Billy Tower
Uth Kelly
Dillon Training School
Washington
Stewart Capehart
Wisdom
Training School
William Tower
Wisdom Districts
Marshall Pomeroy
Preston Brown
Melrose
Myrtle Savidge
Dillon
Minnie Sestak
Lima
Lima District
Blake Bean
Monida
Dillon North
Craig Anderson
Drummey
Dillon South
Margaret Given
Armstead
Clifford
Eliels to Remodel Entire Store in Major Makeover
Eliel's plans a extensive remodeling of their department store on Center street starting before May 1. The Montana Mercantile will occupy the side with two wide doors linking departments for one roof shopping. Shoe and rug areas and the women’s department will be rearranged with a removed wall for open, attractive space and quicker service.
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ILON
Eliel’s
Pioneer
Montana Mercantile Company
Sam Freeman Begins Beaverhead County Sheriff Bid
Sam Freeman became the first candidate to file for the 1932 Beaverhead county sheriff race as a Republican. A lifelong resident well known in the area, Freeman enjoys broad local support and his entry is expected to ignite statewide political activity in the coming weeks.
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Sam Freeman
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Bourquin Decides for Defendant in Montana Case
United States Justice George M. Bourquin in Helena ruled for the defendants in the case of G. H. Montgomery against J. H. Gilbert and others. The case, originating in Dillon and tried in Butte, involved the executor of the father of Montgomery. The judge found the alleged conversion not proven and dismissed the suit.
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United States
George M. Bourquin
Helena
G. H. Montgomery
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon
Butte
Montgomery
Beaverhead County High Hosts Annual Farmers Party
Eaverhead county ranchers and families attended the Beaverhead County High School Future Farmers party at the school gym Saturday night. Various county districts were represented and the entertainment program was thoroughly enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaverhead County
Beaverhead County
Dillon Country Club Opens First Field Day For Year
Embers of the Dillon Country Club gathered for a field day to ready the links for what is expected to be a busy year. Volunteers installed a new foot bridge over the irrigation canal near the clubhouse and, after two hours of labor, received lunch from club women. Johnny Merhar will again serve as club pro beginning April 165 after effective work last season. A mixed foursome tournament is set for next Sunday.
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Dillon Country Club
Johnny Merhar
Sacred Concert at Grace Methodist Church Features Montana Professor
A Grace Methodist Episcopal church program Sunday evening included an address by Professor Robert Clark of Montana State Normal College on The Psychology of Music, with selections by the Dillon Choral Club directed by Mrs W G Gilbert.
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Robert Clark
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Choral Club
Dillon to Host Montana P T A Convention in May
The Dillon district P T A will host the Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers convention in early May. Missoula’s Mrs. R C Paxson will preside, with plans for instructional programs and entertainment. Delegates are expected from Butte Anaconda Missoula Lima Nelson Reichle Birch Creek Darby and Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers
Dillon
Dillon Parent- Teachers Association
R. C. Paxson
Missoula
Z. H. Gilbert
Butte
Anaconda
Lima
Nelson School
Reichle
Birch Creek
Darby
Helena
Dance Season to Open at Country Inn Saturday Night
The Country Inn dance season opens next Saturday night April 9 with a free public dance announced by manager J. N. Campbell. Dances will run regularly through spring and summer. the first event features the Rhythm Rascals from Butte providing music.
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Country Inn
J. N. Campbell
Faust Ranch Auction Set for April 15 Near Dill on East Bench
The A. J. Faust ranch auction will be held Friday April 15 starting at 10 o clock on the East bench 12 miles east of Dill on a road past the county farm. Luther Smith acts as auctioneer and a free lunch will be served at noon. A wide sale includes farm implements livestock grain and miscellaneous items in excellent condition.
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A. J. Faust
Dillon
Luther Smith
Mrs Lenox Claimed By Illness In Seattle
Mrs Margaret Lenox longtime Dillon resident died in Seattle last Tuesday after a brief illness. The body was brought to Dillon for funeral at St Rose Church Saturday morning with Requiem High Mass by Rev Father F X Lechner and burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Lenox born March 11 1861 in Bowling Green Kentucky lived in Dillon from 1888 to 1922 and had since resided in Seattle.
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Margaret Lenox
Dillon
Seattle
Beaverhead County
St. Hose Catholic
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
St. Rose Parish
Lenox
Rotary Club Hears Talk on Traffic Safety
The Dillon Rotary Club heard J. S. Kelsey of New Jersey discuss traffic regulation and accident prevention at its weekly dinner. Using a blackboard, he showed that most mishaps occur outside the business district and outlined causes and measures to reduce them.
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Dillon Rotary Club
J. S. Kelsey
New Jersey
Kelsey
Honor Roll Lists Fourteen Local Students From Montana State Normal
The winter quarter honor roll at Montana State Normal College includes fourteen local students led by Margaret Jordan and Virginia Randolph. Both earn high grade points with 20 and 16 credits respectively, and Lena Opal Brown from Dillon is also among the top ranks. The list covers 61 students statewide who exceed two honor points per credit on standard 16 plus credit programs.
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Margaret Jordan
Virginia Randolph
Montana State Normal College
Fach
Dillon
Lena Opal Brown
Miele
Clifford Laity
Butte Senate
Renee Eemer
Doris Gonser
Kalispell
Peerer
Mabel Skillman
Swingley
Beree
Judith Gap
Ayer Lightfoot
Bozeman
Helen Rice
Great Falls
Cora Anderson
Dillon Grayce Burley
Grace Dunnigan
Fort Shaw
Ebba Anderson
Dillon Lenenpeeerenenee Nansenpnewerseen
Jimmy Melton
Helen Binford
Farmington
Averil
Hunsinger
Irene Johnson
Corvallis
Geraldine Ross
Dillon Oe
Ns Basee Nessa Eerersesereeene
Mildred Wood
Havre
James Short
White Sulphur Springs
Mildred Schuler
Signa Caneanne
Dorothy Klees
Stevensville
Freight er and Beaverhead resident dies after long illness
RI B Sabin an old-time freighter and Beaverhead County resident for 42 years died at his daughter's home in Dillon after a period of illness Born in Salt Lake City November twenty seventh eighteen forty seven Sabin moved freight teams between Corinne Utah and Montana early in his career He later ranched then settled in Dillon in 1906 Sabin survived by three daughters Bertha Baker Pet a N and others In local elections a light vote was cast with four incumbents re elected in Dillon and Gosman re elected to the District No 10 board of trustees
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RI B
Sabin
Beaverhead County
Marisetta Smith
Salt Lake City
Corinne
Utah
Montana
Dillon
Bertha Baker
Peta
George M. Gosman
Albert Featherly
A. G. Willams
John T. Orr
Board of Trustees
Stolen 1860s Painting At Point of Rocks Stage Station
Historic painting dated to the 1860s, depicting a young girl by a well, was removed from the wall of the Point of Rocks stage station in Madison County. The picture, valued mainly for its connection to stage trails, was likely taken sometime last winter and has not been recovered. Mrs. J. W. Scott urged the thief to return it to the Mose Smythe estate building, now a ranch home.
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Point of Rocks
J. W. Scott
Armetead
Old Trails
Daughters of the American Revolution
Scott
Madi
Son County
Beaverhead-Madison
Montana
Mose Smythe Estate
Mother of Dillon Mayor Dies in Salmon City at 86
Mrs. A. B. McCaleb, mother of Dillon Mayor Hugh L. McCaleb, died at her home in Salmon City Idaho after a lingering illness. She was 86 and had lived in the Salmon River country since youth. Her husband, an early Idaho settler, was killed about fifty years ago in an Indian attack.
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A. B. McCaleb
Hugh L. McCaleb
Salmon City
Idaho
Montana D A R closes two day state conference elects officers
D A R delegates elect C B Passmore as state regent and reelect several officers at the Dillon meeting. New officers named include Ralin, Gale, GrayDIN, and Richardson with Great Falls chosen for the next convention. Delegates condemn radical activities and urge deportation of alien communists.
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Ontana Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs Ed Hungate Summoned by Death in Idaho
Mrs E T Hungate pioneer matron of Beaverhead county died Saturday in Belleview Idaho while visiting relatives. She was 62, born in Marysville Missouri and moved to Glendale as a girl before living in Dell. Funeral at Lima Methodist Church tomorrow at 2 pm officiated by Rev J A Meeke. Survived by husband seven children and a brother Sanford Shephard of Jackson.
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E. T. Hungate
Beaverhead County
Belleview
Idaho
Marysville
Glendale
Dell
Methodist
Lima
J. A. Meeke
Dillon Methodist Church
Dillon Club Wins First Telegraphic Shoot in State Meet
Dillon Gun club captured the state telegraphic shoot with 73 of 75. Billings and Sheridan tied for runner-up at 72. Ted Renfro of Dell led key efforts with 25 straight as Dillon fielded 25 members in the event. Sheriff Lindlaker hauled in Rob ert Harnish in Geneva Neb for prior alleged theft.
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Dillon Gun Club
Montana Standard
Billings
Sheridan
Ted Renfro
Dell
Dillon Club
H. M. Brundage
Roy Forrester
W.E. Tallent
B. G. Free
Dillon
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Dillon PA
Eliels
Bourquin
High School AG
Grace Methodist Church
Faust Ranch
St. Rose Church
Rotary Club
Eri B. Sabin
Daughters of American Revolution
Ed Hungate
Frank Lindlaker
Geneva
Neb
Robert Harnish
Harnish
Nebraska
Harish
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