Thrilling Dillon Meet Draws Rave Reviews Despite Low Attendance
Three days of exciting harness racing in Dillon drew praise from spectators across three states. Managers Harry Andrus and George Ditty earned commendations for smooth operations while the co ownership booth, run by A. B. Cohen of Butte and Ray Hitchcock, attracted steady patronage.
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Dillon
Montana
Harry
Andrus
George Ditty
A. B. Cohen
Butte
Ray Hitchcock
Dell Matron Mrs McClain Dies After Illness at Barrett
Mrs George H McClain matron of the Dell section died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev Howard B Ricketts officiating and interment in Mountain View Cemetery. She was about 65 years old, longtime Beaverhead county resident, survived by husband a daughter and several siblings. Big Hole Basin residents attended races here last week.
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George H. McClain
Dell
Barrett Hospital
Methodist
Howard B. Ricketts
Mountain View Ceme
Tery
McClain
Beaverhead County
Ephriam Peterson
Red Rock
Ralph Huntley
Carl Huntley
Della Francis
Evalyn Frances
Obed Shaw
Anna Miller
W. J. Tope
Big Hole Basin
Rotary club executives meet in Deer Lodge
Governor Hazelbaker presided at a Montana Rotary club executives meeting in Deer Lodge last weekend. Dillon Rotary members J H Gilbert and T E Gilbert reported a successful gathering with plans for the next state convention set for Miles City in April 1928.
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Hazelbaker
State Meet Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge
Frank Hazelbaker
Rotary International
J. H. Gilbert
T. E. Gilbert
Dillon Rotary Club
Montana
Rotary’ Club
Dillon
Miles City
Frank Conley
Conley
Ball and Garfinkle Draw In Twelve Round Welterweight Classic
Howard Ball of Pocatello and Imey Garfinkle of Salt Lake City fought twelve fast rounds to a draw on the American Legion card at the city hall auditorium Dillon crowds. The bout thrilled fans as both gave measured, clean fighting with sportsmanship, their fifth meeting ending in a hard fought stalemate.
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Ball and Garfinkle
Legion
Howard Ball
Pocatello
Imey Garfinkle
Salt Lake City
American Legion
City Hall Auditorium
Dillon
Will
Fang
Garfinkle
Ball
Beaverhead
Hunting Season Opens For Ducks In Beaverhead County
Beavershead County sportsmen scan skies and lakes for signs of duck and goose abundance as season runs from September 16 to December 1. Reports warn of migratory bird shortages, but locals hope conditions improve and that ducks and geese remain plentiful this year under state rules.
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Beaverhead County
State Game and Fish Commission
Stephenson to Fly New Waco Plane for Derby and Fair
A. W. Stephenson of Montana Airways and Emerson Hughes depart for Helena then Troy to fetch a new Waco aircraft for Stephenson to pilot in next month's New York Spokane air derby. The plane, same type as Dillon’s second Waco, will be used in exhibition flights at the state fair and prepared for the derby after returning to Dillon.
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Dillon
Emerson Hughes
Spokane
A. W. Stephenson
Montana Airways Company
Helena
Troy
Ohio
Waco
Hughes
Miss Dillon
Charles A. Lindbergh
Stephenson
Lindbergh
Fred Woodside
New York
Fall term opens as Dillon schools plan larger enrollments
Beaverhead county high school and Dillon training school begin the regular fall term on Tuesday September 6 with about 1200 students expected across the city schools. A. T. Peterson notes a likely freshman class record and Violet M. Eastman new English department head at the high school. The training school aims for enrollment equal to or above last year while the Montana State Normal College starts September 12 with an earlier fall term and delayed spring term.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon Training School
Montana State Normals College
A. T. Peterson
Violet M. Eastman
University of Chicago
Allie Keith McFadden
First Annual Floral Fiesta and Vegetable Show Dillon
The Dillon exhibition features six booths with the finest gems of city gardens. Best appearing premises prize will be awarded and showcased with top flowers and vegetables on display Friday.
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Dillon
Funeral Services Held For Terence Flynn at Dillon
Terence Flynn a Beaverhead rancher died after a lingering illness at his Dillon area home. Funeral rites were conducted Monday at St Rose Church with Rev F X Lechner officiating and interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Flynn, born March 20 1847 in County Leitrim Ireland, had lived in Beaverhead since 1874 when he settled on his ranch with his family backing the community obituary notes his father's trade and Flynn's early schooling before emigrating to America in 1872.
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Terence
Filgan
Pioveer
Beaverheads
Gitlty
Dillon
Dea H
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
William Lovell
James McKnight
Sam Freeman
Francis Tonrey
Archie Henneberry
John Rebich
Flynn
Beaverhead County
County
Leitrim
Ireland
Patrick
Katherine Flynn
County Commissioners Plan Labor Day Meeting
The board of county commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday despite Labor Day. All claims against the county must be filed by Saturday with County Clerk and Recorder John S. Baker.
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Board of County Commissioners
John S. Baker
Butte Man Walter LeWarren Found Dead Near Reichle Road
Walter LeWarren of Butte was found dead beside a road near Reichle last Friday morning. Authorities suspected a heart attack after seeing no injuries and determining natural causes. He had been camping along the river since Tuesday and was last seen at a pump in Reichle about 7 am before the discovery.
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Walter LeWarren
Butte
Reichle
W. C. Orr
James B. Phillips
Dillon
LeWarren
Golf Tournament at Dillon Country Club This Sunday
Thirty two golfers, possibly more, will compete in Dillon Country Club’s annual event at the new course north of the city. Four flights are set with matches starting 8 a m Sunday and finals on September 11. Notable pairings include W H Stephan versus Dale Tash and T Lee McCracken versus H M Brundage in the Championship Flight.
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Dillon Country Club
W. H. Stephan
Dale Tash
T. Lee McCracken
H. ‘M. Brundage
Frank O'Keefe
Warren ‘Stone
E. W. Bond
L. J. Price
Dillon Flower Show At Metlen Block Promises Civic Spark
Dillon hosts the first annual flower show in the Metlen block on Friday and Saturday with six booths from district committees the Parent Teachers association and Beaverhead National Forest. Exhibits ready for judging and entry blanks due Friday afternoon. Mrs Venora Metlen funds and hosts the event in the renovated Metlen block acclaimed as the citys finest venue for the display.
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Dillon
Medlen
Metlen
Parent-Teachers Association
Beaverhead - ‘National Forest
Venora Metlen
Tom Luebben
Studios to Open for Winter Season in Dillon
Dillon music studios prepare for the winter season with four instructors. L A Gregory enters 14th year offering band and orchestra training. he will direct the high school music department. Ralph McFadden opens a piano studio at Montana State Normal College on September 12 with registration starting then for high school and training school students.
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Music Studios
Dillon
Examiner
L. A. Gregory
Gregory
Ralph McFadden
Montana State Normal College
McFadden
Dana Institute of Music
Warren
Ohio
Wisdom to Host Wildest Wild West Show With $1000 Prizes
Frank Reynolds announces a two day wild west show in Wisdom Montana under the Big Hole Horse association. Prizes total 1000 dollars and events include broncho busting bareback riding steer riding wild horse and mule races calf roping bulldogging wild cow milking and track races. Reynolds will supply rodeo stock and top riders from the state expected to compete.
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Nolds
Wise River
Big Hole Horse Association
Reynolds
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead
Ock
Frank Reynolds
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Geo. H. McClain
Rotary of
Normal College
Catholic
Emery Smith
Walter Stamm
Frank Bulger
Justin Brundage
J. B. Cluley
Bruce A. Risley
A. Beckler
Walter Grimes
Wisdom
Frank Rey
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