Hundreds Attend Sacajawea Picnic Two Day Celebration Planned
Two day Sacajawea picnic and Dillon’s big fall celebration near completion with an elaborate program on Sept. 4 and 5. A free attraction filled schedule includes horse racing, tug of war, fire hose battles, rock drilling, bathing beauty contest, baseball games, street dancing, trapshoot, and a mile a minute program. Secretaries report inquiries from distant Dakotas and strong turnout hoped from Butte Anaconda and Madison County.
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Lans
Dillon
Fair Grounds
Ott Gordon
Rodeo Committee
Dakota
Montana
Butte
Anaconda
Madison County
Gas thieves drain 1000 gallons from city storage tank
The No 1 Standard Oil tank in the south end shows a break in the pumping house and a stolen 1000 gallons of gasoline. Police found fingerprints and suspect two tank trucks were used. The fuel may have been diverted to a local service station, possibly in Butte.
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Standard O) Company
City Fuel Company
Butte
Monument Dedicated At Steasawea National Monument
Last Sunday Montana and Idaho residents gathered at Lemhi Pass to dedicate Steasawea National Monument a new federally established recreational area honoring the Indian woman who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition Archdeacon Nash dedicated the monument Scouts unfurled the flag and Rh F Hammatt assistant regional forester presented the area to the public on behalf of the government Mrs J W Scott of Armstead accepted the monument and speakers praised her efforts for designating the site as a national monument
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Montana
Idaho
Lemhi Pass
Continental Divide
Steasawea National Monument
Montana-Idaho
Two States
Beaverhead
Lemhi
National Forentry Service
Meriwether Lewis
Missouri
Lewis
Clark
Archdeacon Nash
Couer d'Alene
Rh. F. Hammatt
Missoula
Forest Service
J. W. Scott
Armatead
National District
Scott
B. J. Mellen
Beaverhead Mining Association
High School Agriculture Students Keeping Busy
Beaverhead county high school students in summer project work under Supervisor Bernard Williams show up-to-date records and accurate cost reports. The agricultural program next fall will include animal husbandry, shop work, irrigation, farm mechanics, ranch accounting and practical tasks across beef, sheep, swine, potatoes and poultry departments.
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Beaverhead County
Bernard Williams
Williams
Doctor Williams Weds Eleanor Walsh in Las Vegas
Mrs A L Anderson of this city announces the marriage of her son Dr Lee C Williams of Los Angeles to Miss Eleanor Walsh of Los Angeles in Las Vegas Nevada on May 9. The ceremony was at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Reynolds officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Walsh of Lead SD and has served as surgical supervisor at Los Angeles General Hospital while Dr Williams is chief anesthetist. The couple, former Beaverhead County high school graduate and prominent local youth, are vacationing in Prescott Arizona.
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A. L. Anderson
Lee C. Williams
Los Angeles
Calif
Eleanor Walsh
Williams
Beaverhead County
Prescott, Ariz
Lutheran Festival to Be Held at Dillon Park
The Dillon Lutheran church sponsors a festival at Dillon Park next Sunday with speakers including Lieutenant Governor Frank A. Hazelbaker and attorney T. J. Davis. Services start at 11 AM followed by a picnic. program resumes at 2:30 PM in the large pavilion, with coffee from a park stand.
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Dillon Lutheran Church
Dilimont Park
Beaverhead
Madison County
Friends
Frank A. Hazelbaker
T. J. Davis
Butte
A. Schmidt
Beaverhead County Democratic Central Committee Meeting
J B E Kelly chairman calls Beaverhead county democratic central committee meeting at the Andrus hotel next Saturday evening August 20 at 8 o'clock. All committee members candidates for county office and other democrats urged to attend to organize for the general election campaign.
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J. BE. Kelly
Beaverhead County
Democratic Central Committee
Andrus Hotel
Central Committee
Cosgroves Spend Sunday in Dillon
Mrs R N Cosgrove and Walton Cosgrove visited Dillon from their Butte home last Sunday.
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R. N. Cosgrove
Walton Cosgrove
Dillon
Butte
Fryberg couple away from home in Dillon visit
Mr and Mrs Russel Fryberg traveled from Great Falls to Dillon last Friday for a brief visit.
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Russel Fryberg
Dillon
Great Falls
Renfro Excels in Delaware Trapshoots After Court Case
ED RENFRO, Dillon Gun Club crack shot, shows strong form in Delaware trapshoots. He tied for third at Wilmington in the T Clarence Marshall 500 target event, breaking 493 to tie with Hiestand of Ohio, while Fred Tomlin led with 496. The prior day he tied for third in Yorklyn double targets, despite tough conditions. The article also reports Paul Shafer’s assault verdict and appeal.
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Paul Shafer
Justice Court
George Opp
Rodgers and Collins
District Court
Shafer
C.E. Goble
Centennial Valley
Goble
ED Renfro
Dillon
Delaware
Roy Forrester
Wilmington
T. Clarence Marshall
Hiestand
Ohio
Steve Crothers
Philadelphia
Fred
Tomlin
New Jersey
Renfro
Yorklyn
Budget for Coming Year Appears in Paper Today
The paper publishes the county budget for the upcoming year detailing estimated expenses for county operations. Key line items and projected totals are listed, showing how funds are planned to be allocated among departments and services.
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Baverhead
Examiner
Beaverhead County Maintains Tax Levy Despite Valuation Drop
Beaverhead county keeps the tax levy at last year's level as valuation falls by over half a million. Budgets for county offices were pared to fit finances, with details published for taxpayer review.
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Beaverhead County
Bene Rar Il? TecBtin Fase Cins Board
Bea
Poindexter & Orr Clip Sold for Nine Percent to Boston Firm
The Poindexter and Orr clip was sold last week for 9% cents to Forte, Dupee, Sawyer Company, Inc., of Boston. It is described as one of the largest in the county and of excellent quality. The report notes Montana’s top price this season reached 101% cents.
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Forte, Dupee, Sawyer Company, Inc
Boston
Montana
Honor Roll Graduating Class Named at Montana Normal College
The 1932 honor roll for Montana State Normal College announced at August commencement lists diploma graduates with top grade points per credit. Virginia Randolph of Dillon set a college record with the highest quarterly average during two years. Alphabetical list includes Elizabeth Alberda, Mary Ball, Elizabeth Ballard, Agnes Beuthien, Lena Brown, Grace Cushing, Doris Cutler, Mary Davies, John Driscoll, Grace Dunnigan, Ray Hisenbart, Hazel Hamilton, Helen Hays, Averill Hunsinger, Irene Johnson, Verna Johnson.
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Montana State Normal College
Virginia Randolph
Dillon
Normal
Elizabeth N. Alberda
Mary BE. Ball
Elizabeth Ann Ballard
Agnes Beuthien
Lena Opal Brown
Grace Elizabeth Cushing
Doris Elizabeth Cutler
Mary J. Davies
John Joseph Driscoll
Grace M. Dunnigan
Ray
Hwisenbart
Grace M. Garrison
Hazel Dell Hamilton
Helen Louise Hays
Averill Hunsinger
Irene V
Summer Term of Normal College Closes
The summer term of the Montana State Normal College ended last Friday as students headed home across the state. Six weeks remain before the fall term begins Monday September 26. Many faculty members are taking the vacation period, the only break aside from winter holidays, with several leaving over the weekend for other points.
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Montana, State Normal College
Armstead Monida Highway Contract Awarded to Minneapolis Firm
The Minnesota company OLA BROTHERS won the Armstead Monida highway oiling contract at Helena for plant mix oil treated crushed gravel on 45 751 miles. The bid totaled 133 899 39 dollars the lowest among several bids. Work starts after equipment arrives and will run six hours a day five days a week. Beverages unclear.
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OLA!) Brothers
Minneapolis
Armstead-Monida
State Highway Commission
Helena
Minnesota
Montana
Idaho Line
Crystal Springs
Butte
Beaverhead County
Dillon
The
Highway Commission
Tennis Tournament Planned for Dillon This Month
Plans for a tennis tournament to be held in Dillon later this month were discussed at a meeting at St. James guild hall Saturday evening. The event will feature men's and women's singles doubles and mixed doubles. Players wishing to enter should notify Billy Boone.
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Dillon
St. James Guild Hall
Billy Boone
County land sold for taxes in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County commissioners met in special session on August 10 1932 to sell land acquired by tax deed and the B A Smith property for old age pension. Bids were frank Ritschel 576 and Luther S Smith 720 with both lots struck off at 90 percent of appraised value. Continued on page 4.
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Beaverhead
Frank Ritschel
Wisdom
Montana
Seysey
Sivswiz
BNEM
NSE
Big Hole Irrigation District
Luther S. Smith
Hebard Speaks on Sacajawea at Dillon Rotary
Dr Grace Raymond Hebard of the University of Wyoming spoke at the Dillon Rotary dinner on Sacajawea the Boat Woman guide of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The talk covered Sacajawea's life and her role aiding the explorers while a memorial dedication at Lemhi Pass was held last Sunday. Mrs J W Scott praised the monument builders and the dedication exercises. Thomas Fe Luebben chaired the meeting.
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Grace Raymond Hebard
University of Wyoming
Dillon Rotary Club
Hanson Cafe
Sacajawea
Lemhi Pass
Hebard
J. W. Scott
Armsatead
Sacajawea National Monument
Thomas FE. Luébben
Suspects in Dell HoldUp Nabbed Here
Undersheriff W J Barry and Chief Charles Nelson arrested suspects in the Dell hotel holdup two weeks earlier and the proprietor assault. Hall brothers from Idaho and others await identification as Anaconda men are questioned to confirm the two bandits.
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Alph
D. W. Hidl
W. J. Barry
Charles Nelson
Dell
R. E. Elliott
Hall
Idaho
W. G. Orr
Centennial matron dies at her Centennial valley ranch
J A Jones aged 80 longtime Centennial valley resident died last Wednesday at her ranch after a lingering illness Born March 29 1852 in Indiana she came to the valley 39 years ago and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Surviving are her husband three sons five daughters and numerous grandchildren Funeral services were held Saturday at the ranch with Rev H N Tragitt of St James Episcopal church officiating and interment in the Jones cemetery
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J. A. Jones
Centennial Valley
Aingering
Indiana
Hazelbaker Guest at State Conventions
Lieut. Gov. Frank A. Hazelbaker and Mrs. Hazelbaker spent a week touring central and eastern Montana attending two state conventions. They registered for the Elks state convention in Lewistown and next day moved to Forsyth where the Republican gubernatorial nominee spoke at the Montana Press Association convention. A Lewistown reception Thursday evening honored Lieut. Gov. Hazelbaker, Congressman Scott Leavitt and Steve Arnold, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor.
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Frank A. Hazelbaker
Elks
Lewistown
Forsyth
Montana Press Association
Gov
Hazelbaker
Scott Leavitt
Steve Arnold
Republcan
Double Header Baseball Feature At Butte Last Sunday
Baseball fans saw a twin bill as Dillon defeated Butte O'Brien Truckers 7 to 5 in game one with Vandegrift and Davis as batteries. The I B Mining company team then lost 9 to 7 to Broadway Garage of Butte in the nightcap. Bannack faces the House of David nine in town Friday night.
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Butte
Dillon and Bannock
Dillon
O’brien Truckers
Vandegrift and
Davis
I. B Min
Wayne Roberts Vacationing at Three Forks
Wayne Roberts spends his vacation at Three Forks enjoying scenic views and outdoor activities. He is pictured exploring local trails and grilling by the river as part of a planned getaway.
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Wayne Roberts
Three Forks
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Standard Oil Company
National Monument
Lee Williams
Madison
Democratic Party of County
Ted Renfro
Normal College
Ontana Elks
Order
Dillion Jodge
E. L. Wheat
E.W. Johnson
Dillon Lodge
Dick Baker
State Association
Board of Commissioners
Dr. Hebard
Hall Brothers
County
James Sullivan
Bill Coulton
Herbert Galla
Frank Hazelbaker
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