Williston Basin oil boom shown in Rotary film
A Williston Basin oil field film shown to Rotarians highlighted settlers hardships and varied reactions to drilling. Texaco’s Lee Hoerning introduced the film and Frank Eliel operated the projector while guests included attorney Harry L. Burns and Rotarians from Dillon, West Seattle, California, and Seattle.
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Williston Basin
John Walters
Harry L
Burns
Chinook
Harold Badcon
West Seattle
Dave Miller
California
Bob Miller
Seattle
Weldon Payne
Dillon Club
Twin Bridges
Williston Oil Basin
Texaco Company
Lee Hoerning
Frank Eliel
Clyde Scott Attends Bannack Celebration from Butte
Clyde Scott, a former Dillon resident, traveled from his Butte home to take part in the Bannack celebration.
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Clyde Scott
Dillon
Butte
Sermon at Bannack Dedication Praises Character Over Gold
A Bannack dedication sermon by Rev. Richard R. Price highlights pioneer virtue, communal trust, and the triumph of righteousness over lawlessness. It notes the church building as a spiritual extension of settler resilience, with references to Abraham, Isaiah, and the need to stay faithful to Jesus amid ongoing challenges. Notable survivors and local family ties, plus school faculty appointments and summer campus improvements at the local high school are also mentioned.
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Bannack Church
Richard R. Price
Hamilton
Abraham
Bannack
John W Burrell Dies at 78 in Barrett Hospital
John W. Burrell longtime Bannack resident died at Barrett Hospital after a brief illness. Born February 13, 1876, in Richmond Utah, he lived in the county 61 years and in Bannack 25 years before moving to Dillon in 1918. He married Martha Jane Thompson in 1904. she died in 1946.
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John W. Burrell
Barrett Hospital
Richmond
Utah
Bannack
Wisdom
Divide
Grasshopper Creek
Dillon
Martha Jane Thompson
Tom Thompson
Schulz, Monger to Vie for Dillon Golf Championship
Leonard Schulz will face Warren Monger in the Dillon Country Club golf championship final after Schulz defeated George Anderson in the semi finals. Monger advanced by edging Walter Brundage in a close match. Brundage had earlier defeated Jack Rees.
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Leonard Schulz
Warren Monger
Dillon Country Club
Monger
Walter Brundage
George Anderson
Schulg Wits
Ed Tween
Warren Moneer
Plas
Anderson
Paul Pusear
Brundage
Jack Rees
Howard Pusear
Ben Redd
Dave Willams
Ned Newton
Ray Greenfield
E S Townsend
Paul Parkinson
H M Brundage
Roscoe Cornell
Royal Archer
Connie Horren
Jim Carr
Tom MecCalvern
Ivan Remely
Joe Smith
Dick Burns
Lloyd Dougherty
John Patton
Downing Si Siefert
Joe White
Craig Cornell
Jo_ Hillbrand
Wally Roger
Dick Warren
BCHS Staff Announced For Upcoming School Year
BCHS reveals staffing details with veteran Bill Bierrum leading industrial arts and economics civics for seniors. Jeanette Christy heads home economics while Alfred Day teaches shorthand and bookkeeping. Golde leads science and algebra. John McCrae heads music and aids freshman social science.
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BCHS
Bill Bierrum
Jeanette Christy
Alfred Day
Fergus County
Alfred Golde
John McCrae
Helen McGown
Lenore McCollum
Helen Nelson
Henry Pannuto
Beaver
Robert Posey
Missoula
Ceremony of Dedication Honors Montana Pioneers and Settlers
The ceremony recalls Rush Jordan praising the site as a day of realization. Speakers emphasize Montana history, pioneer families, and the American way of life, honoring the builders of homes, schools, and government. The birthplace of a strive state is celebrated for future generations.
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Rush
Jordan
Montana
Etrat
Bannack designated as Montana State Monument and park heritage
Bannack is named a Montana State Monument and integrated into the State Park system. Governor Aronson and Mr Connelly praise the gift from Beaverhead County and pledge to preserve the site’s rich history. They discuss road improvements and the era’s transportation limits as part of the dedication.
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Fee
KNW
Connelly
Montana State Highway Commission
Beaverhead County
Mietana
Dillon
Highway Commission
Aronson
Ham
Covernor
Baz
Matanas
Tomorra
Vam
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Jeff Mathews
Bozeman
Jeff
Dillon Examiner
Allied van Line
Butte-Dillon
Jesus
Anna Innes
Evans Burrell
Helena
Dan O'Connell
Earl Davis
Midwest
Wro
Amos
Dixom
Frank
Ashton
Alma Thompson
Diulon
Vincent Clare
Eugene Cre
LDS Church
George Scott
Ben Tyrand
Irport
Allen Walton
Reeistratuen Walgedaccomplishea
Adaithrm
Ping
New York Life Insurance Co
Irene R. McFadden
Atlantic St
East Bannack
The
Montana Power Company
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