Dillon Elects Hugh L. McCaleb Mayor in Uncontested Vote
In Dillon the Citizens Party elected all officials in the annual municipal election with McCaleb chosen mayor on 202 of 216 ballots. He succeeds Roscoe Cornell, while Frank P. Bulger, L. P. Phillips, and aldermen Lindley B. Phillips, Fred Woodside, H. M. Brundage, and A. F. Waldorf also kept or won posts.
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Andidates
Citizens’ Party
Hugh L. McCaleb
Dillon
Roscoe Cornell
Frank P. Bulger
L. P. Phillips
Leaves for Washington Appointment
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Tragitt and family travel by auto to Missouri to visit relatives before the St. James rector proceeds to Washington D C. for appointment to the College of Preachers at the National Cathedral. Dr John R Oliver will give lectures in April while services continue at St James church with Rev S D Hooker in charge on the last two Sundays.
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H. N. Tragitt
Missouri
Tragitt
St. James
Washington, D. C
College of Preachers
National Cathedral
John R. Oliver
St. James Church
D. Hooker
Montana Educators Head to Inland Empire Meeting in Spokane
Montana State Normal College executives and instructors left yesterday for Spokane to attend the Inland Empire Education Association convention opening tonight. President H. E. Davis will speak at the banquet, while Charles Henry of the training school and Miss Genevieve Albertson will read papers. Constance Bregan and Emma Bauer Golden will participate in physical education and Parent Teachers sessions respectively. Professor Robert Clark attends general sessions and psychology and dramatics programs. Mrs. J. H. Gilbert of Dillon, Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers president, will attend in official capacity and join the P T A section.
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Montana
State Normal
Spokane
Inland Empire Education Association
8. E. Davis
Charles Henry
Genevieve Albertson
Constance Bregan
Emma Bauer Golden
Robert Clark
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon
Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers
Training School
L. A. Gregory
Mira Booth
Claudia Faust
Women’s Choral Club
W. G. Gilbert
Elizabeth Ballard
Violet Eastman
Preston Brown
Katherine van Noy
Fair Grounds Opened for Athletics in Dillon
Beaverhead county fair grounds are opened for sports after a joint meeting of the fair association and county commissioners. A new Dillon gun club receives permission to install traps, and the center field in front of the grandstand may serve as a baseball diamond or football field. Users must take responsibility for ground care during use.
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Beaverhead County Fairgrounds
Fair Association
Board of Commissioners
Dillon Sportsmen
Mrs. A. J. Fairbanks Returns From Granger Visit
Mrs. A. J. Fairbanks left Granger Washington and has been staying with her son E. C. Fairbanks for several months.
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A. J. Fairbanks
E. C. Fairbanks
Granger
Wash
Butte Presbytery Holds Annual Conference in Dillon
Delegates from 16 Southwestern Montana churches gathered in Dillon for the annual conference of the Butte Presbytery. Rev. Daniel E. Peterson of Victor was elected moderator. Dunham of Missoula named temporary clerk. Dr. E. J. Gruenveldt of Butte retained as stated clerk. L. M. Van Etten of Butte named president of the Presbyterial Society. McIntyre of Anaconda elected first vice president and Jean Bishop Wise of Dillon named second vice president.
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FTY
Montana
Dillon
Butte Esbytery
Presbyterial Society
Daniel E. Peterson
Victor
Dunham
Missoula
E. J. Gruenveldt
Bute
L. M. van Etten
Buite Wam
St. James Guild Hall
McIntyre
Anaconda
Wise Jean Bishop
Funeral of Mrs. Charles Bryant Held at Sheridan
The funeral for the late Mrs. Charles Bryant was held in Sheridan yesterday afternoon with burial in Mountain View cemetery. She was a former well known county resident, daughter of Antone Jackson, pioneer Big Hole basin settlers, and sister of John and Henry Jackson of Jackson.
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Charles Bryant
Sheridan
Mountain View
Bryant
County
Antone Jackson
Big Hole Basin
May. Hawk
Fielding Gray
California
Tom Pendergast
Dan Pendergast
Wise River
John
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Mrs HL Anderson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs HL Anderson a Denmark native born December 14 1878 and wife of Hans Anderson long time Beaverhead stockman died at her ranch south of Dillon after a prolonged illness. Survived by husband a son and five stepchildren funeral held Tuesday at First Lutheran Church with Rev H B Hansen and interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Marie Anderson
Hans Anderson
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Denmark
Beaverhead County
First Lutheran Church
H. B. Hanson
Mountain View Cemetery
Garage Stall Condition Desirable for All Cars
A readable note asserts every car should have its own separate stall, claiming this is a desirable and possible arrangement for garages. The text emphasizes stalls ensure organization and availability. It reflects opinions about efficient use of garage space and vehicle placement.
Long‑range Plan Granted for Four Year Normal Course
Montana State Normal College gains approval from the State Board of Education in Missoula to add a four year program enabling graduates to earn a B A in Education. The college will offer two additional years starting with the summer term while retaining the existing two year course. Camas Nelson, Lima forest ranger, has been spending recent days at the county seat.
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Ontana
Camas Nelson
Lima
Brick Breeden to Coach Both High School and Montana State Normal Next Year
Renfro Hot in European Bird Shoot Ed Renfro a renowned trapshooter and recent world champion continues to lead European events, setting records and earning top prize money. A European report praises his versatility and anticipates strong performances from the Beaverhead County star in major competitions.
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Brick Breeden
Montana State Normal
Brick Breeden Named Coach and PE Director for Beaverhead Schools
John Brick Breeden former Bobcat star and MSU All American will direct physical education at Beaverhead County High School and Montana State Normal College starting next September. He will resign teaching duties to focus on athletics overseeing Bulldog and Beaver teams, including football, basketball, and track, with strong local support for the move.
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Beaverhead County
Bulldog
Beaver
Brick Breeden
Montana State
Wonder
Missoula
Dansie
Breeden
Dillon Fire Department elects new chief and officers
Lindley Phillips was re elected chief of the Dillon volunteer fire department at the annual election last night. Ott vandegrift degrift was elected assistant chief, Dell Lloyd secretary, Ott and George Taylor in business session followed by refreshments.
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Lindley Phillips
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Ott
Vandegrift Degrift
Dell
Plan Flood Control At Conference
Flood control on the Madison Gallatin and Jefferson rivers and possible federal funding were discussed at a five county water conservation meeting in Three Forks. The Gallatin County Development association aims to raise funds to present dam construction plans to Congress. Attendees included state officials and local leaders from Gallatin Beaverhead Madison Jefferson and Broadwater counties.
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Johree Forks
Madison
Gallatin and
Jefferson
Congress
Gallatin
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Elks to Install Officers at Next Dillon Lodge Meeting
Dillon Lodge No. 1554 B P C Elks will install officers at its regular meeting next Tuesday night. John T. Orr will become exalted ruler, with Leonard Innes, BE. W. Johnson, Francis Gelhaus, E I. Wheat, W C. Orr among the officers to be installed. A special entertainment program is planned after the ceremony.
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Dillon Lodge
B. P. C. Elks
John T. Orr
B. J. Poindexter
Leonard Innes
BE. W. Johnson
Francis Gelhaus
E. I. Wheat
W. C. Orr
Ewing Combs Dies After Illness In Dillon
Ewing B Combs longtime Dillon resident died Thursday at Barrett Hospital after returning from California where he spent the winter. Born June 2 1863 in Clinton Missouri he ranched then worked as an electrician for Union Electric later employed at the P and O ranch. Survived by three sisters Mrs Fratie Stone Dillon Mrs C C Barnett Billings and Mrs
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Wing B. Combs
Heaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
California
Clinton
Missouri
Union Electric Company
Fratie Stone
Dillon
C. C. Barnett
Billings
Hazelbaker Delegate to Flood Meet
Dillon Rotary club named Lieutenant-Governor F A Hazelbaker as representative for this section at the Mississippi flood control meeting in Three Forks. Beaverhead County would implement the proposed flood program. The club listed candidates for the board of directors with five to be chosen.
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F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon Rotary Club
Mississippi
Three Forks
Beaverhead
Charles Henry
R. D. Curry
W. B. Hartwig
D. A. Bergeson
W. W. Wahl
J. H. Gilbert
J. B. Kelly
W. H. Stephan
J. C. Jeppson
T. Lee McCracken
D. A. Galt
Herder Missing After Sheep Loss Near Argenta Camp
Twenty forest officers train in Sheep canyon to fight pine beetles in Beaverhead and Madison forests. Ed Jones, a sheep herder for Berg Christiansen of Dillon, vanishes from his Argenta camp with his rifle. 109 sheep dead in a creek, the flock total 2,000. A note hints at self harm.
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National Forest
Sheep Canyon
Beaverhead
Madison
Ed Jones
Berg Christiansen
Dillon
Argenta Ast
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MC Caleb
All Citizens’ Party
Washington
Inland Empire
Butte Presbytery
HL Anderson
Board OF Education
ED Renfro
Monte Carlo
United States
Europe
Robert Guedey
T/Echo des Sports
New York Athletic Club
Warren
Masten
Rome
Springer
Renfro
John “Brick” Breeden
the High School
State Normal College
Frank A. Hazelbaker
A. H. Stafford
George P. Porter
J. S. James
Guy Emery
Montana Association
D. C. Salyerds
Montana Automobile Association
Hazelbaker
Pearl S. Smith
George Metlen
Joe Mellen
Roy Herndon
E. M. Martinell
M. McKnight
Ed Gleed
Elks
Girl Scouts
Ewing Combs
Vicinity
Rotary
Herder
C. Evenden
Bureau of Entomology
Beaveriead
Jones
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