Beaverhead County Fair Plans Three Day Dillon Event
Beaverhead County Fair association formed last Thursday in Dillon with J H Gilbert as president and George Lovell as vice president. Aims include a county fair and wild west stunts with racing for sunning and trotting horses, ample prizes, and school club contests to engage rural children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead County
J. H. Gilbert
George ‘Lovell
Carruthers
George E. Baker
Tash
D. P. Turber
First National Bank
Ani
A. Woll'ag
Rotarians Share State Convention Findings At Lunch
Dillon Rotarians who attended the state convention in Helena were reviewed at the weekly luncheon. A T Peterson C E Blinn and Dr R D Curry outlined features of the meeting and work by Montana Rotarians. Linden McCullough and Dr B E Davis spoke on the Inland Empire Education Association event in Spokane. Chester Hale presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Helena
Rotary Club
A. T. Peterson
C. E. Blinn
Senior Class Presents Admirable Crichton Play Friday
The class of 1925 will present The Admirable Crichton in the high school gym Friday at 8 00 pm after weeks of practice. A Thursday dress rehearsal with a small admission will accommodate pupils and others unable to attend the main performance. Tickets are fifty cents with fifteen cent reserved seats on sale at Thomas Bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crichton
Ott Gordon
Thomas Bookstore
Walter Jones Elected President of Alumni Association
Walter Jones was elected president of the B.C.H. Alumni Association at a meeting in the Andrus hotel Monday evening. Alden Telin was named vice president Ruby Wyatt secretary and June Blatt treasurer A dance was planned for entertaining the graduating class and committees were appointed for arrangements and the annual event with a second meeting set for next Monday at the Andrus hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jones
B.C.H. 8
Andrus Hotel
Howard Marse
Dicki ‘Price
Alden Telin
Elvera Peterson
Homer Faust
County High School Lettermen Host Delightful Saturday Dance
Lonnie's orchestra provided music for an invitational dance at the high school gym. Students teachers and many town residents attended the event enjoying a festive evening.
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Lettermen of
Lonnie
Montana Auto Supply Featured In Motor Age Magazine
The April Motor Age dedicates a full page to Montana Auto Supply, praising Fred Woodside and the shop. Founded in 1909, it is one of Montana’s oldest Buick, Cadillac, and Chevrolet dealers, credited for its success to advertising and customer contact. The building layout favors department workflow and Woodside, a renowned Montana mechanic, oversees a machine shop about 16 feet wide.
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Motor Age
Montana Auto Supply
Montana
Fred’ Woodside
United States
Montana Auto
Montana Auto and Supply Company
Buick
Fred ‘Woollhide
Mystic Lake Plant To Power Dillon From Far River Site
Dillon will switch to power from Montana Power Company's Mystic Lake plant 20 miles from Dillon, via a tunnel under a mountain lake. Madison plants will be closed and used only as emergency substations, as the Dillon system shifts to the new facility despite no definite date for the change.
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Dillon
Montana Power Company
Mystic Lake
Columbus
Union Electric Company
Montana Power
Madison
Hevet
Campaign Against Farming in Montana Prompts Word Change
Helena April 19 The Montana agriculture department led by A H Bowman orders division chiefs to avoid the term dry in all communications to prevent stigma on farming. He urges use of non irrigated farming or other terms to distinguish irrigation based practices.
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Helena
Montana
Sportsmen Launch Bounty on Predatory Birds and Animals
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association renews a bounty on eggs of magpies owls crows and hawks offering ten cents a dozen paid on egg delivery to Union Electric office. Last year's drive reduced predatory eggs. First drive date awaits state game commission prize announcement.
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Beaverhead
Union Fbillectric Company
State Game Commission
Dillon Firms Report Three Major Ranch and Business Deals
In Dillon last week H L McCaleb bought George P Hughes stake in Hughes McCaleb and Hughes bought McCaleb stake in Argenta Ranch Co a 1600 acre irrigation ranch west of Dillon The Argenta Ranch also holds two thirds in Scully reservoir and interests in Rattlesnake Reservoir Wm Jacobson remains a partner and Chas Burden joined The John Shefer ranch near Brenner on Horse Prairie changed hands to Elmer Selway with 1600 acres 100 cattle 60 horses and possible sheep operations. price not disclosed.
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Dillon
H. L. McCaleb
George P. Hughes
Hughes & McCaleb
Hughes
McCaleb
Argenta’ Ranch Company
Messrs Hughes and McCaleb
Argenta’ Ranch
Scully Reservoir Company
Rattlesnake Reservoir Company
Wm. Jacobson
Chas.’ Burden
Madison Creek
Horse Prairie
Elmer Selway
John Shefer
Brenner
Tourist Season Promises Heavy Traffic Through City
Early travel indicates a record tourist season with the city seeing about ten cars daily. The Montola to Dubois route is now open for cars and two camping outfits have used the public grounds. Most travelers come from California as Montanans return home from winter pleasanter climates.
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Montola
Dubois
California
Trapper Fined for Musk Rat Trapping Without License
Scott Newman a Centennial valley resident was arrested by Deputy Warden Tom Edmunds. He pleaded guilty in Judge Phillips court and paid a 27.50 fine. Pelts of 76 animals were confiscated.
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Scott Newman
Centennial Valley
Tom Edmunds
Aly
Phillip
Grasshopper Ranchers Hold Annual Meeting
The Grasshopper Herding association held its annual business meeting at the Pahnish Tans for the coming year with officers elected, including a secretary-treasurer. The event outlined plans for the ranching season and financial reporting.
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Grasshopper Ranchers
Grasshopper Herding
Muffly says 70 percent of Boston Montana claims paid soon
State Senator Charles S. Muffly, receiver, announced that within days 70 percent of the Muffly claims against the Boston Montana corporation will be paid and the remaining 30 percent remitted within weeks. Debts total $81,941.49. 70 percent reduces this by $67,359.04 with more funds expected to follow. Residents in Dillon and elsewhere are already receiving payments for work, services, or mining property in the Elkhorn district.
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Charles S. Muffly
Winston
Boston-Montana Corporation
Elkhorn
William B. Kyle
Lyman Bennett
Muffly
Dillon
County
Livestock In State In Good Condition Says Doctor Butler
Helena April 16 Montana's livestock are in excellent condition, says Dr J Butler state veterinarian. He notes lambing starts soon with high yields and strong health across Montana. A forthcoming livestock board order will regulate sheep shipments from South Dakota, requiring certificates from disease free districts.
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Helena
Montana
J. Butler
Livestock Sanitary Board
Butler
South Dakota
Bentire
Beaverhead High to Stage Interclass Track Meet in Dillon
Beaverhead county high school runs interclass track events on Saturday with a 1925 season set to begin. The program includes a training school meet on Thursday and a rural schools contest on Beaver Field May 9, featuring a potential triangular meet with Sheridan and Twin Bridges.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Beaver Field
Sheridan
Beavers
Atate
Missoula
Gunderson
Atellan
University of Idaho Glee Club Appears Here
The University of Idaho Glee Club performed at Hartwig Theatre last night with four string quartet numbers four vocal quartet pieces a piano solo and an act Out Where the West Begins praised as high class entertainment by a large crowd Fred Carr former Dillon boy joined the group and the club also performed at the Rotary luncheon with a quartet duet piano solo and violin solo all well received by the audience.
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University of Idaho Glee Club
Hartwig Theatre
Fred Carr
Dillon
Glee Club
Rotary
Special Officer Arrives In Dillon To Oversee Duties
Special Officer Joe Hall of the Short Line arrives in Dillon to assume duties. Beaverhead Cleaning Works presents a refreshed appearance after complete renovation with repairs and new furnishings installed.
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Joe Hall
Short Line
Dillon
Beaverhead
Tiny girl born on passenger train near Barrett
The child named Vanidas was born aboard No. 31 near Barrett hospital after the mother Mrs. Ed Godfrey and her husband began from Lima. Ed Rouse oversaw the train and a nurse aboard assisted. Both mother and baby are said to be getting along nicely at Barrett hospital.
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Babe
Dillon
Barretts
Barrett Hospital
Ed. Godfrey
Godfrey
Lima
Ed Rouse
Fred Oliver
Vanidas
Pullman
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Barrie
High
James M. Barrie
England
Alumni Association
Automobile Magazine
Fred Woodside
al ‘Illustrated
Uned
Burden
Hughes and
Jacobson
Selway
Sheser Ranch
Boston
Stork
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