Montana Honor Roll Boosts Dillon Students
Ninety six students earned places on the Montana normal college honor roll for the summer quarter, including Dillon's Sam Cappious and Helen Ida Best with Ward McVay among others. The listing reflects strong student effort across the nine weeks and shows a sizable portion of the campus's enrollment achieving high grades. In other news, a Norwegian family may gain over $10,000 as a bank book tied to Ole Peterson is discovered in Beaverhead county. letters of administration are sought in his estate valued at more than $10,000 deposited in Dillon's First National Bank. Peterson, once a Beaverhead ranch partner, died April 16 after leaving his fortune undisclosed for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Cappious
Corvallis
H. N.’ Tragitt
Dillon
Helen Ida Best
Ward McVay
Dil
America
Beaverhead County
C. J. Christiansen
Plentywood
Ole Peterson
Lyman H. Bennett
First National Bank of
Beaverhead Valley
Theodore Nelson
Peterson
Idaho
Norway
Great Rodeo Assured at Lima Ranch
One of Montana's outstanding rodeos of the year is slated for Lima next Sunday and Monday as Bill Gray presents another wild west show at the George Roe ranch east of Lima. Horses and steers unwilling to be ridden, calves uncooperative at roping, and cows resisting milking will be in the arena, with chutes ready to deliver action throughout. Manager Gray adds extra features beyond the standard events, including races and novelty contests scheduled between regular programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Lima
Bill Gray
George Roe Ranch
Railroad City
Roo Ranch
Gray
Beaverhead Wheat Quota Figures for Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county's wheat production average used for the county allotment under the agricultural adjustment administration plan is 34700 bushels. Determined by the United States crop reporting board, the five year average from 1928 through 1932 inclusive guides the quota. The county allotment is set at 64 percent of this average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baverhead County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States Crop Reporting Board
Beaverhead County
Rancher acquitted in water theft case in Beaverhead County
John Platt, Beaverhead valley rancher, was acquitted in justice court of illegally taking water from the Canyper ditch. The two day trial featured testimony from witnesses and was presided by Judge Louis Stahl with defense by T. E. Gilbert and state by J. E. Kelly. Platt was among three valley ranchers acquitted in the same charge. Meanwhile Charles Raw pleaded guilty to burglary and received a one year state prison term from District Judge Lyman H. Bennett after being linked to a home break in with Nurse Luella Stickney absent. Pryor, arraigned on burglary, sought counsel and allegedly attempted escape from county jail, later confessing his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Platt
Beaverhead Valley
Justice Court
Canyper Ditch
Emeloyer
Louis Stahl
Platt
T. E. Gilbert
J. E. Kelly
Charles Raw
Lyman H. Bennett
Raw
Luella Stickney
Miss Stickney
Dillon
W. K. Pryor
Pryor
James A. McCollum
Breeden Leaves Beaverhead for New Duties at Montana State
John W. Brick Breeden longtime Beaverhead county high school coach and Normal college athletic director departs this week for Bozeman to become assistant basketball coach at Montana State College where he first rose to prominence as a famed guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W
Brick) Breeden
Beaverhead County
The
Normal College
Bozeman
Montana State College
Montana
Beaverhead Rodeo and Barbecue Promises Fast Action
Beaverhead county gears up for the sixth annual rodeo and barbecue in Jackson next Sunday and Labor Day under Ted Harper Post of the American Legion. Veteran promoter Jim Johnson will manage with four chutes in operation daily. The show promises non stop thrills for a record crowd as Jim Johnson, an arena manager of long experience, is assisted by a seasoned team.
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Beaverhead County
Jackson
Labor Day
Ted Harper Post
The
American Legion
Jim Johnson
Legion to Convene in Dillon for Mining Zone Meeting
Legionnaires of the mining district gather in Dillon on Saturday September 16 for a quarterly convention hosted by Beaverhead post. Over 100 veterans and Legion auxiliary members expected. Silver Bow drum and bugle corps of Butte to participate. Delegates T. E. Gilbert Parke Scott J. C. Faller attend Great Falls state convention. Mrs Faller and Miss Berniece Metlen represent the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Post
Legionnaires
Dillon
Drum and Bugle Corps of
Silver Bow Post
Butte
Great Falls
T. E. Gilbert
Parke Scott
J. C. Faller
Faller
Berniece Metlen
The
Legion Auxiliary
Three Escapes Three Captures Form Record of Tony Mangus
A beaverhead county youth Tony Mangus aged 21 has escaped three times from confinement in three months. He was recaptured in Charleston West Virginia and brought back to Montana under custody of a U S marshal. Local authorities monitor his movements closely at the county jail in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Mangus
Anthony A
Tony) Mangus
Beaverhead
Montana
Helena
West Virginia
John P. Hullman
United States
Lewis and Clark County
Houdini
Logan
West
Charleston
Tony
Frank Little to Fight in Coast Boxing Tourney
Frank Little a Dillon athlete and Oregon Agricultural College star in football and boxing left for Portland to train for the Pacific Coast A A U boxing tournament set for September 5 and 6. He won the heavyweight collegiate title last spring and will train under Tom Louttit. Girl Scouts of Troop 2 will meet Thursday instead of Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Little
Dillon
Oregon Agricultural College
Portland
Little
State of
Oregon
Tom Louttit
Pacific Coast
Ted Renfro Returns From Vandalia Shoot Returns for Jackson Exhibits
Dillon Gun club star Ted Renfro, national and international trapshoot champion, arrived from Vandalia Ohio after competing in the Great American shoot. He will perform exhibitions at a Jackson rodeo next Sunday and Monday, adding prestige to a two day event by Ted Harper post of the American Legion. Renfro recently set a world record with 242 consecutive handicap targets including 99 at Butte and 100 at Ogden and was named the greatest doubles shooter by writer Jimmy Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Renfro
Dillon Gun Club
Vandalia
Ohio
Jackson
Jim Johnson
Ted Harper Post
American Legion
Dell
Butte
Ogden
Dillon
Jimmy Robinson
Mines Professor Sees Historic Sites Around Armstead
Prof. H. M. Sayre of the Montana School of Mines with Mrs. J. W. Scott inspected ancient Indian mounds trails cairns and relics near Armstead. He plans another trip and asks locals to report Indian markers to Mrs. Scott or Prof. Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Sayre
Montana School of Mines
J. W. Scott
Daughters of the American Revolution
Armstead
Beaverhead County
Butte
Scott
Bayre
Civil War Vet William G. Blair Dies in Beaverhead County
William G. Blair a Beaverhead County pioneer and long time rancher on Horse Prairie died about 2 a.m. Sunday at his South Washington Street home after months of poor health. Born November 14 1843 in Albany Kentucky he enlisted in 1861 served in the 12th Kentucky Infantry and was wounded at Fort Fisher before joining General Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Blair
Beaverhead County
South Washington Street
Albany
Kentucky
12Th
Kentucky Infantry
West
Fort Fisher
Sherman
Figures on Budget and Levy Today
Beaverhead county board of commissioners publishes full budget and tax levy figures in today’s Examiner. Details include estimated expenses for the fiscal year and expenditures by office and department, alongside state county and school levies. Also included are the board’s special session proceedings on bids for the proposed bond issue.
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Beaverhead
Rotary Club Reviews CCC Work At Wise River Camp
Dillon Rotary club heard officers and boys discuss CCC labor at Wise River camp. Captain Ernest Barker described the Corps organization and tasks while noting CCC boys typically keep $6 monthly, with the rest sent to needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise River Camp
Wise River
Dillon Rotary Club
Thomas KE. Gilbert
Ernest 8. Barker
Famou Corps
Wise River Rodeo Set for Two Day Wild West Show
Fred Gill will promote a two day Wise River rodeo starting next Sunday and Monday. The event promises a high energy wild west show in the Wise River arena with Gill known for crowd pleasing rodeos and successful promotions in neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise River
Fred Gill
Gill
Beaverhead Sage Hen Season Slump Reported
Beaverhead county held a three day sage hen open season drawing many local and out of town hunters from Butte and Anaconda. The hunt led to a material decrease in the sage hen population this week though many hunters claimed personal success. Weekend weather improved conditions after rain on opening day. The season spanned Saturday Sunday and Monday and affected Beaverhead and Madison counties only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Butte
Anaconda
Uplands
Beaverhead
Madison
Masons of Wisdom Plan Charter Night Celebration
Wisdom lodge No. 61 A F and A M plans charter night for Sept. 19 with Dillon and Lima lodge members invited. Older members will preside, past masters among chairs, and advance notices are requested to aid guest counts.
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Masons of Wisdom
Dillon
Lima
Wisdom Lodge
Dillon Masons
Dartwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Cappious
Tragitt
Geo. Roe Place
Haight
Valley
Tex Elliott
Breeden
Beaver
Bulldog
Renfro
Mining Zone Convention Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Dillon Motor Car Operators
F. C. McFadden
Coast Boxing Tourney
Girl Scouts
Big Shoot
Vandalia, Ohio
T. F. McFadden
School of Mines
Board of Commissioners
Rotary Club
C.C.C
Wisdom Lodge No
A. F
Ning
George W. Dart
Dillon Lodge
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