Beaverhead Automobile and Good Roads Association Formed
Beaverhead club members voted to rename the Beaverhead Automobile and Good Roads Association at a Thursday meeting in Dillon. The group plans road safety measures including 6x4 signs, guide posts, slow up and safety signs, and cedar posts with boards. Officers for the coming year include J. H. Gilbert as president and Dr. M. A. Walker as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Automobile Club
Beaverhead Club
Beaverhead-Madison Auto Club
Beaverhead Automobile and Good Roads Association
Dillon
Beaverhead County
M. A. Walker
J. H. Gilbert
G. R. Featherly
Lee Tower
L. K. Adams
Hawley Selway
Theodore Nelson
Miss Hatch Pupils Present Musical Recital at Normal College
The pupils of Miss Edith Hatch will present a recital Friday evening in the Normal college auditorium. The program mixes piano and vocal pieces by students including solo songs, dances, and chamber numbers featuring names such as Mary Heavey Harriet O Neill Lenora Carney Dagmar Nelson Dorothy Potter Beatrice Bimrose Catherine Jones Ophelia Lloyd Ruby Wyatt Mae Horneberry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hatch
Normal College
Miss Hatch
Baldwin
Lenora Carney
Bilbro Toddle
Ridderhof Jane Boone
Schytee Dorothy Potter
Dvorak Dagmar Nelson
Barbour Mary Gist
Burg
Dorothy Brundage
Bohm Patience Tenney
Revel
Barbour
Anita Stamm
Krentzlin
Ophelia Lloyd Mazurka
Patison
Ruby Wyatt
Lynes George Melton
Bohm Mae Horneberry
Bond
Woodforde
Finden
Olene Stoller
Morlock Case Decided in Favor of County
Judge W A Clark presided in Dillon over three Beaverhead County matters. Matthew Morlock, private detective, sued for wages. the court awarded judgment for the county. D W Erwin, sheriff, won on appeal regarding commissioners’ account settlements. Rose Heavey vs Rebich et al was dismissed for a restraining order on road use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clark
District Court
Dillon
Matthew Morlock
Beaverhead County
Clark
Morlock
Beaverhead
D. W. Erwin
Board of County Commissioners
Water meters cut Dillon water use by two thirds
Installation of water meters in every Dillon home and business reduced city water use to about two thirds of prior levels. Leaks were fixed and lawn sprinkling limited, improving fire readiness and proving charges held steady or lower than before. The meter system promises even greater relief in spring and summer.
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Dillon
Water Department
Dart Hardware to Build New City Area Warehouse
The Dart Hardware company will begin construction of a first class warehouse within weeks on ground formerly occupied by the old city hall. It will be about 20 feet wide and run the length of the lot adjoining the company’s large warehouse.
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Dart Hardware Company
Sheriff Brings Suspect From Denver On Larceny Charge
Sheriff Erwin returned this afternoon from Denver with G R Brandell who claims he lost seven thousand dollars belonging to George Ditty after being a victim of a race horse sharks. Brandell is charged with grand larceny.
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Erwin
Denver
Colorado
G. R. Brandell
George Ditty
Brandell
Western Wholesale to Build three story block in Dillon
O M Best announces Western Wholesale Grocery plans a three story brick and cement building with 100 by 110 feet footprint and full basement. The site selection among three locations will be decided soon. The new warehouse and company headquarters will feature steam heat and modern offices.
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Dillon
Western Wholesale Grocery Company
O. M. Best
Mr. Best
Examiner
Western Wholesale Company
Montana Street
Montana Mercantile Company
Montana Auto Supply Company
W. B. Hartwig
Dart Hardware Company
Sheriff Erwin Pursues Bran dell in Embezzlement Case
Sheriff Erwin traveled to Denver on a governor issued requisition to arrest G. F. Brandell a horse buyer charged with grand larceny for allegedly embezzling seven thousand dollars from Geo E Ditty. Brandell had asked Ditty to advance funds for a carload of horses and later claimed the money was lost to Salt Lake race horse sharks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin
Stewart
Denver
G. F. Brandell
Geo. E. Ditty
Brandell
Dillon
Mr. Ditty
High School Declamatory Contest Tuesday Evening
The annual preliminary declamatory contest at the high school selects a contestant to represent the school at the state oratorical contest in Missoula in May. Listed speakers perform songs and dramatic readings including Fairy Bells and Heart of Briar Rose, with acts by Marvel Landers, Mae Henneberry, Phyllis Evans, Martha Stone, Gina Ciut, and Wilma Ruegsegger.
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Missoula
Glen Club
Levene Williamson
Marvel Landers
Beaverhead county to see mining boom this summer
Prospects in Beaverhead County brighten as mineral prices rise and many mines prepare to operate. Bannack district expects about 300 workers, with crews forming at Golden Leap properties and related claims. Other mines in Elkhorn Saginaw and Browne’s also ramp up, totaling an estimated 1,000 workers county wide this summer.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Bannack
C. W. Stallings
Bannack Gold Mining Company
Salt Lake
Golden Leap
W. BE. Dunn
Golden Leaf Group
PL J. Mahoney
Elkhorn
W. A. Allen
Butte
Saginaw
Jackson
Kidney & North
Brenner
Gilmore & Pittsburgh
Armstead
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Beaver Mining Company
Browne’s
BE. M. Hand
Ajax
Rochester
Beaverhead Copper Mining Company
Herbert Selway
Dillon Military Band Delivers Record Concert
A city hall crowd filled the venue for the Dillon Military band concert last Wednesday. The three part program drew the largest attendance yet and pleased all listeners. Offenbachs Orpheus Overture and the Reed Septet impressed, while the finale by Kil ler, Strong and True, showcased the band’s skill.
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Dillon
Offenbach
Reed
Audienc
Killer
Butte Ladies to Address Good Government Club
Butte ladies plan a Tuesday evening meeting of the Good Government club on April 18 at 8 o'clock in the public school assembly. Miss Mary O’Neal will discuss The Care of Delinquents, and Mrs H W Deakin will speak on The Status of Women in Australia. Music by the high school glee club and Mrs C W Scott are planned.
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Good Government Club
Mary O’neal
Butte
Australia
High School
C. W. Scott
Havre Horse Buyer Ships Car of Animals from Dillon and Lima
Last Friday Harry Downs a noted Havre horse buyer shipped a carload of horses. He had purchased the animals at Dillon and Lima before transporting them to Havre.
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Harry Downs
Havre
Dillon
Lima
Real Theater for Dillon Real Theater for Dillon
Dillon plans a modern two story fireproof theatre costing about 540,000 with 1 000 seats. W B Hartwig buys lots opposite the Pastime and will start construction after plans finish. The venue will host road shows and films and is designed to meet city requirements for years.
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Dillon
W. B. Hartwig
State Bank
A. F. Graeter
Hartwig
Broadway
Butte
Mr. Hartwig
Dil Jon
Montana
Bulls Sold Fast to Centennial Land and Cattle Company
Jack Barrett arrived with three carloads of registered bulls, selling all by Friday noon. The shipment included 73 bulls, 53 Aberdeen Angus and 20 Shorthorn. Aberdeen Angus bulls went to James Dodd of Centennial Land and Cattle Company, with 18 head to Boatman and Doyle and two to Carl Innes. Barrett plans another trip east this week to buy more for Mr. Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Barrett
Aberdeen
Angus Bulis
Dodd
Judge J C Smith Holds Court in Boulder
Judge J C Smith presides over the district court in Boulder after completing a term in Butte last week. He continues to oversee judicial proceedings in the county seat.
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Boulder
J C. Smith
Butte
Tha Place
Beaverhead Horse Sale Draws Busy Spring Trade
Approximately one thousand horses sold over two days under Dillon Horse Sales company. Average price above eighty dollars with several heads reaching over two hundred sixty dollars. Buyers from across the state attended, shipments to depart Dillon in carload lots continuing through the week.
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Dillon Horse Sales Company
Clyde Moore
Billings
Miles City
Dillon
Mr. Moore
George Ditty
Young Tritt
George Tash
Missing County Seats Named Prairie and Big Horn
The Examiner last week published a list of state counties and their seats. Prairie County’s seat is Terry and Big Horn County’s seat is Hardin, but both were omitted.
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Examiner
Prairie
Big Horn
Terry'and
Hardin
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Mary Heavey
Blue Bells
Harriet O'Neil
Jack and
Jill
Astrid
Alene McFadden
Rubenstein
Beatrice Bimrose
Ssushaghy
Labable Na Grant-Schaeffer
Rachael Smith
Montana Murray Fire Flies
Torjussen
Catherine Jones
Dart Hardware CO
Court of
Boyville
Iain A Wilma ‘Ruegsegger
Doudet
Hazel Bard
Gina
Ciut
Real Theater
Idaho Street
the State Bank
Centennial Land and Cattle Company
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