Armstead Boy Drowns in Beaverhead River Tragedy
Charles Gravely, 13, of Armstead, drowned Wednesday afternoon while raft riding with Allan Bradley. Rescue attempts failed after he disappeared at a deep pool near Clark's canyon. Dr. Routledge of Dillon could not revive him after three hours of effort.
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Harles Gravely
Armstead
James Gravely
Beaverhead River
Clark’s Canyon
Beaverhead County
Gravely
Allan Bradley
Butte
George L. Routledge
Dillon
Donald
Dillon Labor Day celebration set for Sunday and Monday
Illons biggest community event of the year draws the Dillon volunteer fire department Labor Day celebration with free street dancing Monday night and a rock drilling contest plus a bathing beauty contest and more than $1,000 in prizes. Beav erhead and Madison counties provide rodeo stock as entries pour in from nearby cities. The two day program runs from morning to early morning with trapshoot starting at 8 30 each day and large turnouts expected from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illons
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Nexr
Beaverhead
Madison
Dillon
Geta
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Rodeo and Carnival Schedule for Meaderville Event Day
The program lists events from 8:30 a.m. trapshoot to 8:30 p.m. street carnival with rodeo at 1:30 p.m. featuring broncho busting bareback riding bulldogging steer riding pig race and acts by Harry Shuler Floyd DeLong Al Johnson and Jack Blackmore. Evening events include tug of war fire hose battle greased pig catches greased pole pie eating and street dancing with a bathing beauty contest. Sunday adds free barbecue slow race walk trot run and more during rodeo with two divisions for bathing beauty.
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Harry Shuler
Floyd DeLong
al Johnson
Jack Blackmore
Meaderville
Dillon
Beaverhead Man Second in National Trapshoot
Ted Renfro, representing Beaverhead, finished second at the National Trapshoot Doubles Championship, after wind affected some shots on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Renfro
Shatters 190 in Doubles. Bottger Wins by One
FIHD Renfro of the Dillon Gun club tied the 190 score and set a 190x200 exhibition but lost the Grand American doubles title to O C Bottger of Fairfield Iowa by one target as wind disrupted the second hundred targets. Mark Arie of Champaign Illinois earned high over all honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fihd Renfro
Dillon Gun Club
Vandalia
Ohio
Dell
O. C. Bottger
Fairfield
Iowa
Bot
Eliel Describes European Tour At Dillon Rotary Dinner
Frank Eliel, prominent Dillon merchant, spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club Monday night recounting his several months abroad in Europe. Harold Warner chaired. Eliel, while not claiming expertise on current European conditions, offered impressions as a keen observer.
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Rank Eliel
Dillon
Europe
Dillon Rotary Club
Harold Warner
Eliel
Community Rancher H F Gilbert Died After Heart Attack
Madison county rancher H F Gilbert died suddenly Monday afternoon after a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at the Masonic Temple at 2 o'clock tomorrow. ERBERT F Gilbert prominent local rancher.
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Madison County
Masonic Temple
Erbert F. Gilbert
Beaverhead public and high schools to open next Tuesday
Beaverhead county public and Bea verhead county high school and most county schools will start term next Tuesday morning ending vacation for hundreds of students. The Montana State Normal College opens Sept 26. Preparations are complete though not all instructors have arrived. no new faculty. At the high school Coach Brick Breeden will call for football candidates as a strong sports year is anticipated and a large eighth grade graduation enrollment is expected from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilon
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Montana State Normal Colleges
Brick Breeden
Beavers
Conflicting Statements in Bannack Restaurant Robbery
Beaverhead county officers probe conflicting accounts in the alleged robbery of the Joe Rebich restaurant at Bannack Monday night. Rebich and his wife told Sheriff W C Orr that an old man held up the enterprise. details continue on page 2.
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Beaverhead
Joe Rebich
Bannack
Rebich
W. C. Orr
Forest Fire in Madison Becomes Under Control
The Black Butte fire in the Madison reserve, the Beaverhead National Forest's most serious blaze this season, was fully extinguished by week’s end after 38 fire fighters worked with rain aid. It burned 75 acres before control, with 20 crews released on Thursday and the rest kept for a day or two.
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Black Butte
Madison Reserve
Beaverhead National Forest
Boam and Hayes Married in Presbyterian Ceremony
Eugene A. Boam of Grant and Ella Hayes of Boulder wed Monday at the Presbyterian manse in a ceremony conducted by Rev. T. J. Simons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Boam
Grant
Ella Hayes
Boulder
Presbyterian
T. J. Simons
Former Governor Lowden Endorses Frank Hazelbaker
Former Illinois Governor Frank C. Lowden endorses Montana Republican nominee for governor Frank A. Hazelbaker. In a letter to Hazelbaker Lowden lauds his experience and character and expresses hope for his election.
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Lowden
Frank Hazelbaker
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Montana
Hazelbaker
Brundage Son Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Walter Brundage, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brundage, underwent an appendicitis operation at Barrett hospital Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brundage
H. M. Brundage
Barrett Hospital
Small Dillon Boy Hurt in Accident
A 9 year old Dillon boy, son of Mr and Mrs John Kosowski, fractured his leg Saturday night after being struck by a car driven by Harvey Sorenson at Helena and Idaho streets. The boy grabbed the bumper and rode for half a block before being freed. Other weekend crashes included collisions near the Paul Henneberry tourist camp and on roads to Elkhorn Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athew Kosowski
John Kosowski
Harvey Sorenson
Helena
Idaho
Sorenson
Mr. Sorenson
Harry Graves
William Walker
Paul Henneberry
Dillon
John Peterson
Arthur Staudenmayer
William Orr, III
Elkhorn Springs
Mrs Rebich Passes Away at Dillon Ranch Home
Mrs Mary Rebich wife of John Rebich a well known Beaverhead valley rancher died at her ranch south of Dillon Sunday after a long illness She was born in Butte 31 years ago came here after marriage 14 years ago Survived by husband four children Mary Raymond Henry and Daniel her mother Mrs Kate Gorsh of Butte and four brothers Funeral held at St Rose Church with Rev Father F X Lechner celebrating Interment in Mountain View cemetery
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Mary Rebich
John Rebich
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Butte
Rebich
Mary
Raymond
Henry
Daniel
Kate Gorsh
John
Joe
Frank
Peter Gorsh
St. Rose Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Eclipse Observed by Dillon Residents Amid Clouds
The sun's eclipse was seen in part by Dillon residents though clouds largely hid the event. The event lasted over an hour with brief intervals of viewing as the moon's shadow crossed the earth.
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Dillon
Dillon Man H D Mayfield Dies After Brief Illness
Arm an D Mayfield a Dillon resident since 1904 died at his home Saturday night after a brief illness. Born March 10, 1869 in Longmont Colorado he came to Beaverhead County 28 years ago locating in Dillon. He founded the Dillon Carriage Works and ran a Dillon blacksmith shop, with time on a homestead near Armstead. Funeral services were held yesterday at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Arman D. Mayfield
Dillon
Longmont
Colo
Beaverhead County
Armstead
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Jleen Barry Wins City Women’s Singles Tennis Title
Sunday finals postponed except for the women’s singles as Ileen Barry defeated Della Osborne in straight sets 6-4 6-2 to claim the city title. Barry previously beat Wolfe 12-10 6-1. Osborne beat Wentworth 6-5 6-3 and 6-4 6-3 in semis amid rain delays.
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Ileen Barry
Della Osborne
Barry
Wolfe
Osborne
Wentworth
Boone
Gilbert
Waldorf
Cornell
Light
Poage
Johnson
Tragitt
State Is Strong for Hazelbaker at Dillon Delegates Meet
Delegates at the Montana firemen's association state convention in Billings expressed strong support forFrank A. Hazelbaker of Dillon Republican nominee for governor. Delegates from all sections assured Beaverhead county man of solid backing. The Dillon group included Mr and Mrs 0 T Vandegrift Mr and Mrs Frank Lasich Lee and Eddie Hoerning and William Angove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Firemen’s Association
Billings
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead County
0. T. Vandegrift
Frank Lasich
Lee
Eddie Hoerning
William Angove
Beaverhead County Commissioners Schedule Regular Meeting
Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session next Tuesday to discuss county business and set agendas. The meeting is open to the public at the county courthouse and may cover budget items and local ordinances.
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Beaverhead County
Wisdom Host to Veterans on Saturday
Wisdom Post of the American Legion at Wisdom will host the mining district convention Saturday. E. L. Fairbanks of Dillon, district commander, will preside at the business session. About 50 veterans from Salmon are expected to attend along with Big Hole basin participants.
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ED Harper Post
The
American Legion
Wisdom
Legion
Big Hole Basin
E. L. Fairbanks
Dillon
Salmon
Lutherans to Build New Church Home in Dillon
Dillon Lutherans began constructing a church home on North Pacific Street near Beaverhead County High School on former Ripley property. The 30 by 44 foot cottage style building will feature log appearance exterior and attractively finished interior, marking the first church home for the congregation after years meeting in St. Rose hall.
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Dillon Lutherans
Orval A. Schmidt
North Pacific Street
Beaverhead County High School
W. B H. Ripley
St. Rose Hall
Beaverhead Wool Clip Tops Montana Market
Beaverhead wool topped the state market for 1932 with the Henry Thompson estate clip at Dell selling 80,000 pounds to Eiseman and Company of Boston. Dillon representative George M. Melton reported the 11 1 4 cents price highest in state to date, reflecting growing strength in wool values.
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Montana
Eaverhead
Henry Thompson
Dell
Eiseman and Company of
Boston
Dillon
George M. Melton
Dillon Girl Elected Grand Treasurer of Rainbow Girls
Ebba Anderson of Dillon was elected grand treasurer of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the Montana grand assembly in Missoula last week. The Dillon delegation included Betty Roe Erin Bates Georgiana Cro, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John T. Orr.
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Ebba Anderson
Dillon
Order of the Rainbow
Montana Grand Assembly
Missoula
Miss Anderson
Betty Roe
Theerine Bates
Georgiana Cro
John T. Orr
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Charles Gravely
Frank Eliel
Club
Trip
Dillon Merchant
H. F. Gilbert
National Council of Catholic Women
Kalispell
George Ctrub
J. C. Fuller
Harriet Drummey
Nancy Barrett
Small Dillon
Mathew Kosowski
H.D. Mayfield
Jleen Barry
Howers
Jackson Odd Fellows
Twin Lakes
Order
Odd Fellows
Jackson
Birch Creek
Rebfcle
Rainbow Girls
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