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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1930

Page

8

Turner Cup golf tournament to open at Dillon Club

Dillon Country club announces first Turner cup tournament to be held Sunday and Labor day August 31 and September 1 with men and women divisions and campers runner ups. entrants must submit five nine hole cards by August 29 with handicap scores applying to both events. A regular fall tournament finals postponed to a later date. Professor Clark named one of four grand old men of Montana education with 24 years at Montana Normal College and frequent national contributor.

Dillon Country Club Montana State Normal College Montana J. M. Hamilton Montana State College Dan A. L. Stone The State University Theodore Simons School of Mines Clark Normal College

Marker Erected by Beaverhead D A R for Lewis and Clark

A memoorial marker by the Beaverhead chapter D A R honors Sacajawea and the Lewis and Clark expedition. About 500 residents from Montana and Idaho attended a park picnic at Sacajawea park with speeches by Lewis Callaway chief justice, music by the Salmon band, and an outdoor lunch.

Lew L. Callaway Rush Jordan Sacajawea Park Sacajawea Montana Idaho Beaverhead Lemhi

Oregon Short Line Old Timers Plan Dillon Meeting

Beaverhead county hosts the Oregon Short Line Old-Timers Club annual meeting during the Dillon fair. The event is set for September 24 26 and 26 with plans to bring a miniature replica of the old Utah & Northern train for exhibition.

Oregon Short Line Old-Timers’ Club Beaverhead County Dillon Oregon Short Line Union Pacific Utah & Northern Montana

Ex Convict Removed to County Jail after Suicide Attempt

Ex forger Shurman A. Steele, whose identity puzzled local officers after being found by a highway on July 26, was moved to the county jail yesterday. Police believe he may have tried to end his life by slashing his wrist while a patient at Barrett hospital prior to the incident.

Shurman A. Steele Exforger Here Barrett Hospital

Miniature Course Is Great Hit In Dillon

JOM THUMB golf draws large crowds on opening night as Dillon welcomes the citys first miniature course. Bud Galt of Beverhead Auto Sales installed the compact layout on a vacant lot south of the pub, inviting locals to test their skill with the putter.

Bud Galt Beaverhead Auto Sales Company

Two Dillon Baseball Games Set For Weekend

Dillon will host two key games next weekend with a strong lineup. The Beavers river incident left driver D Y Kannegaard narrowly escaping drowning after his truck toppled into the Beaverhead River. Elmer Thompson aided his recovery to shore.

Beaverhead D. Y. Kannegaard Dillon Bottling Works Kannegaard Elmer Thompson Dillon

Dillon Seeks Lodging For Centennial Fair Crowds

Dillon residents plan extra rooms for Beaverhead county fair and city semi centennial events. Miss Myrs Erwin spearheads the lodging drive and urges registrations to host a large anticipated crowd.

Dillon Beaverhead County Myrs. Erwin Miss Erwin

Beaverhead Elks Attend State Meet

Beaverhead Elks and their ladies attended the state Elks convention in Virginia City last Friday through Sunday. Most local members did not travel until Saturday and returned Sunday. The event was praised as one of the most successful in recent years with Virginia City and Butte lodges receiving credit. Delegates included Joe Metlen and F. G. Lyons from Dillon lodge No. 1564 along with several couples listed among attendees.

Beaverhead County Elks Virginia City Dillon Butte Elks Joe Metlen F. G. Lyons E. B. Roe George Melton Warren Stone H. M. Brundage R. M

Marker Erected at Sacajawea Park for Lewis and Clark

Beaverhead chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, erected a Lewis and Clark marker at Sacajawea park during the interstate picnic Sunday. The marker marks where McNeil, a Scotch member of the expedition, placed one foot on each side of Horse Prairie creek and thanked God to have lived to stand astride the Missouri.

Beaverhead Daughters of the American Revolution Horse Prairie Creek Sacajawea Park McNeal Missouri A. L. Anderson Montana McNeil

Beaverhead Sportsmen Favor Open Season in County on Pheasants

Dillon volunteers host a 30 round boxing card at City Hall next Saturday night headlined by Emeil Sencio Wege O Leary from Butte. Sencio battles Ollie Bide in a featured semi windup as fighters arrive Friday for final prep and weigh in.

Beaverhead Sportsmen Dillon Volunteer Fire Department City Hall Emeil Sencio Wege O'Leary Clever Butte Bantams Dillon Ollie Bide Elks

Beaverhead Sportsmen Back Open Season On Pheasants Next Fall

Beaverhead Sportsmen favor an open season on Chinese pheasants and Hungarian partridges next November if dates align with other Montana counties. The plan followed a talk by Superintendent Hendricks of Warm Springs Farm who outlined pheasant and partridge habits and breeding methods. John Frohlicher of Missoula, secretary of the Montana Sportsmen’s Association, attended and spoke. The group also proposed fishing restrictions along the Clark’s Canyon to Roe ranch stretch and Horse Prairie Creek after fingerlings are planted.

Eaverhead Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association Hendricks Montana State Game Bird Farm Warm Springs John Frohlicher Missoula Montana Sportsmen’s Association Clark’s Canyon E. B. Roe

Editor Richard Hathaway Dies After Long Illness

Richard Hathaway editor of Wisdom News and one of the oldest newspaper men in the state died in Wisdom this morning after a long heart ailment. He continued editing his weekly paper for most of his illness, only stopping briefly when confined to bed.

Richard Hathaway Wisdom News The Wisdom

Bees in Belfry Buzz at Dillon Residence

Dan Adams renovating a Dillon home on South Idaho street found bees nesting near the chimney top. The hive, discovered in the fireplace area, remains undisturbed as workers work to resolve the buzzing mystery.

Dillon Dan Adams Idaho Street

Youth gets prison term for robbery

OY Ward was sentenced to five years in state prison by Judge Henry G. Rodgers after pleading guilty in district court to burglary. Ward broke into the Climer pool hall at Arm stead last month and stole cash. He and an alleged accomplice were arrested the following day driving a stolen car. Ward was taken to Deer Lodge to begin serving his term.

OY Ward Henry G. Rodgers Ward Climer Armstead Idaho Falls Helena Deer Lodge

Beaverhead Miners Exhibit Shines at State Fair

William Logan and Roy B Herndon toured Helena last Friday and Saturday to prepare a Beaverhead county mineral exhibit. Sponsored by the Beaverhead Mining Association the display is among the largest and most comprehensive Beav erhead ore arrays. Nearly every district in the county is represented with plans to place the exhibit in downtown Helena after the fair.

Illiam Logan Roy B. Herndon Helena Beaverhead County Beaverhead Mining Association

Hazelbaker Wins Trip to England for Sales Lead

J Farank A. Hazellaker earns a fully paid England trip after his sales increase with Employers' Liability Assurance Co of Boston, the largest percentage rise among agents in the Northwest Territory since January 1. The prize reflects his top performance and aligns with company recognition.

Jfarank A

Beaverhead Democrats Elect Kelly Chairman

E. Kelly was elected chairman of the Beaverhead County Democratic Central Committee at a meeting held at the Andrus hotel. Dr. F. M. Poindexter was re elected state committeeman. T D Caverly became first vice chairman with Theodore Nelson as second vice chairman Roy B Herndon named secretary and R M Barrett treasurer. Vacancies were filled and a list of new members announced.

E. Kelly Democratic County Central Committee F. M. Poindexter Beaverhead Andrus Hotel T. D. Caverly Theodore Nelson Roy B. Herndon R. M.barrett

Dillon Bus Hearing Scheduled by Public Service Commission

The Montana Public Service and Railroad Commission announces a public hearing at the Dillon courthouse at 9 30 Friday morning September 12. William M Daniels of Butte seeks a certificate to transport property by motor vehicles between Butte Dillon and all mid route points. Interested persons or firms may testify in person or by counsel.

Office of The State Public Service and Railroad Commision R. F. McLaren William M. Daniels Butte Dillon

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Dillon Golf Big Montana-Idaho Sheep Sheds Robert Clark Beaverhead D. A. R Lewis.Callaway Montana Supreme Court Callaway T. A. Steele Fas Bill Angove Washoe Coal Nine Bozeman Billings Livingston Clowns Beaverhead Elks O’leary Roy Ward Shawnn Helena Hazelbaker England Beaverhead Democrats Kelly Central Committee Dillon South Central Harry E. Andrus Lakeview James E. Doyle Monida Max Nye
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