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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1926
Page
1
Woodmen Picnic and Rodeo Set for Dillon Labor Day
Eleven Woodmen camps from six Montana counties gather in Dillon for the first picnic since 1909. A $150 baseball purse, rodeo by Sam Freeman with Fred Gill bucking horses, and diverse events are planned at Dillmont Park and the fairgrounds. Special train service from Butte and free rides to the rodeo are noted with multiple committees named for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillmont Park
Fairgrounds
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Powell, Jefferson
Madison
Sheaverhead
Butte
Lima
Dilmont Park
Sam Freeman
Fred Gill
Texas
G. Rodgers
J. Kelley
Mike
J. B. Mayfield
J. F. Kerr
Earl Opp
Alex Tait
William Angove
John Christianson
John Kambich
Otto Adams
E. H. Roe
Paul
Anderson
Ennis
Rundel
Walkerville
Maury
Twin Bridges
Vivian
South Butte
J. W. Kelley
Wilbur Vivian
M. P. Kelley
F. Paul
Exemption Age Clarified for Poll and Road Tax
A printing error misstated that males aged 21 to 50 were liable for road and poor taxes. The correct range is 21 to 60 years, exempting those older from the taxes.
Death of Mrs Theo H Bacon at Wapito Washington
Mrs Theo H Bacon died suddenly on August 5 at Wapito Washington due to cerebral hemorrhage. She was the wife of chief engineer Theo H Bacon who worked on the Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad and lived in Armstead with their daughter Roscoe Smith of Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. H. Bacon
Wapito
Wash
Gilmore && Pittsburg
Bacon
Armstead
Honor List and Diplomas at Montana State Normal College
Forty-one students made the honor list as sixty-five pupils received diplomas at the Normal College. The 1925 26 class represented the last division with 192 graduates in the past year. Dr. F H Garver delivered the commencement address on The Montana State Normal College. President S E Davis introduced the candidates and Hon Frank Eliel awarded the diplomas. Rev Carl Knudsen gave the invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
the Normal
F. H. Garver
Montana State Normal College
S. E. Davis
Frank Eliel
Carl Knudsen
Campaign Ends Saturday In Keen Race For Prize
Wisdom, Armstead, Dillon, Dell and Grant compete for the top representative and $400 prize on Saturday night. A total of $725 in cash prizes is at stake as subscriptions pour in. Armstead wins Princess honors by a narrow margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Armstead
Dillon
Dell
Grant
Princess Beaverhead
Examiner
Birmstead
Dillon R. F. D
Friends
Beaverhead County
Dillon County Fair Cancelled This Fall
Beaverhead County Fair commission met last night and voted to call off the fair and cancel the dates set for September 27 28 29 and 30. Officials cited many other affairs as a reason and expected crowd turnout would be poor for the event and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead’ County
West Side Athletic Club to Play M. W. A. Team Here Sunday
The Woodmen clinched a big win last Sunday beating the Jay Bees of Anaconda 8 to 2. Taylor struck out 18, Harrington 3, Vandergrift hit a home run for Dillon. Next Sunday the Woodmen meet the West Side Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Athletic Club
Woodmen
Jay Bees
Anaconda
Taylor
Harrington
Vandergrift
Dillon
West Side Athletic Club of
Butte
Helena Minister to Occupy Dillon Pulpit Next Sunday
Rev. J. W. Hawk of the Montana State Conference will fill the Dillon Methodist pulpit next Sunday in place of Rev. Knudsen who is on vacation. One 11 o clock service only. Evening services Sunday school and Epworth leagues are suspended until Sept. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hawk
Montana
The
Methodist Church
Montana Home Finding Society
Helena
Knudsen
Epworth
Dillon Club Readies Sept Golf Tournament At Old Course
The Dillon Golf club schedules its annual tournament for September 4 and 5 at the old course. Players should file tryouts by August 30 for handicap adjustments. Ted Barker, Arthur Merkle and other Butte club figures are expected to travel to Dillon to lay out the new course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Golf Club
Ted Barker
Arthur Merkle
Butte Club
Dillon
Moonshine Haul: 300 Gallon Still Detained Near Lakeview
Sheriff Dan Mooney and federal officer Ben Holter seized a large moonshine operation a mile from Lakeview near the Idaho line. The hidden 65 by 40 foot still produced with automatic, sanitary equipment included 19 five-gallon whiskey casks, 30 sacks of sugar, yeast, mash barrels, and numerous jugs. The operators Rudy Elkins and Scotty Newman pled not guilty and posted $50 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mooney
Ben Holter
Prohibition
Lakeview
Idaho Line
F. A. Hazelbaker
United States
Rudy Elkins
Scotty Newman
Fleishman’s
Examiner Popularity Contest to close with 725 in prizes
Seven winners will share 725 in cash with 400 going to the Princess Beaverhead contender. Subscriptions and votes rush as five year plans and two payments count as full votes. A jury of awards will tally at 9 o clock Saturday night with winners announced that evening.
Los Angeles Visitors Plan Bannack Birthplace Visit
W J Ryan a Los Angeles businessman travels with his sister Mrs Nora Allen and her daughter to Bannack Montana birthplace of Mr Ryan and Mrs Allen. They arrive in Dillon from Portland and will visit uncle Archie Gibson a Bannack pioneer mining and business figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ryan
Los Angeles
Ryan
Canadian Rocky Parks
Salt Lake City
Bannack
Archie Gibson
Woman to Open Normal Lunch Basket With Special Menus
Mrs. Ditty plans to open a shop called the Normal Lunch Basket within a week offering a changing menu at reasonable rates. She will serve special dishes day and night and run a store selling candy, cold drinks and ice cream. She will bake and cook all meals herself catering to customers who want wholesome home made food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditty
Ditty couple to open lunchroom near Normal College
Mr and Mrs Jesse Ditty have purchased a residence on Normal street opposite the Schuler house and Mrs Ditty expects to open a lunchroom nearby. The article notes plans to establish a lunchroom serving the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Jesse Ditty
Normal Street
Schuler House
Dedication Set for Jackson Community Church
Mrs. A. W. Wilson spearheads Jackson church project and the new stucco building with a bell tower nears completion. The dedication is Sunday September 6 with Rev. W. J. Feeley of Princeton among the honored attendees. Clergymen from across the state are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wilson
Jackson
Princeton
Big Hole Basin
Mr. Feeley
Farmers to Have Picnic At Elkhorn
Beaverhead county high school agricultural department and forestry department invite all farmers and families to a community picnic at Elk Horn Springs on Sunday August 22. Ranchers with finished haying or those resting will bring baskets for a day of sports swimming and feasting. An old fashioned lunch will be served at noon followed by an afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
D A R Picnic and Marker Ceremony Near Dillon
The Daughters of the American Revolution plan their annual picnic next Tuesday afternoon at the Anderson Brothers ranch north of Dillon. A marker will be erected near the Beaverhead river bridge on the 3000 island, a name given by Lewis and Clark. The event starts at 4 pm with attendees bringing their own lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Anderson Brothers
Dillon
Beaverhead River
Anderson Lane
3000 Island
Anderson Field
Lewis and Clark
St. Louis
Not Guilty Plea In Dell Burglary Case
Two men Frank Doan and Jack Sullivan pleaded not guilty to burglary after being arraigned in Dillon. Arrests followed a Dell store robbery and a car loaded with stolen goods. Doan 28 and Sullivan 18 bound over to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
Pocatello
Dillon
Mooney
Phillips
Justice Court
District Court
Frank Doan
Jack Sullivan
Doan
Sullivan
Dell Mercantile Company
Alex Peyre
Studebaker
Great Falls
Greybull
Wyo
Jim Weaver
Julius Garcia
Reichle
Blue Bird Oil to Open Service Station on Klein Property
Blue Bird Oil Company secures a five year lease on the Klein property at Idaho and Glendale streets and will erect a modern filling station. Construction began last Monday with Carl Mast removing the existing building. The operation aims for full opening within three weeks. The Methodist Aid society will meet in the church lecture room tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird Oil Company
Klein
Idaho and
Glendale Streets
Carl Mast
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Wapito, Wash
Bessie Capehart
Margaret Mullen
Anna Lasich
Wy Teenese Ewenereee
Edna Stewart
Monona Rouse
Clara Sorensen
Ned
Anna Stocher
Tenance
Ethel Blake
Monida
Wisand
Manana
Elkhorn
Methodist Aid Society
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