Big Farm Plan In Dillon To Create Large Kansas City Ranch
A land deal near Dillon involving six hundred acres could turn dry land east of Dillon into a single large ranch. A. L. Stone of the State Bank of Dillon and Kansas City businessmen toured the land last week. If finalized, the owners aim to farm on a big scale, applying scientific methods to yield profits despite past droughts and boost Dillon and the county.
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Dillon
A. L. Stone
State Bank of
Kansas City
Campbell
Hardin
Crowley Oil Prepares Four Wells in Frying Pan Basin
Crowley Oil Company plans to drill at least four wells in Frying Pan Basin after geologists report unprecedented oil indications. Preparations underway with strong industry excitement and expectations for significant yields in the field near Dillon.
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Dillon
Crowley Oi Company
Frying Pan Basin
Beaverhead Alberta at Work on Oil Prospects
Beaverhead County taxpayers save part of their taxes before six last night. County Treasurer Bertie Mathews reports that delinquent tax lists may be smaller this year. Crowley Oil plans drilling in Frying Pan basin with four wells, supported by California capital. Beaverhead-Alberta Oil and Beaverhead- Alberta operations resume drilling near Smallhorn canyon amid a history of ups and downs and earlier oil-bearing sands discovery.
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Beaverhead Conty
Bertie Mathews
Muelle
Frying Pan
Crowley
California
Beaverhead
Dillon Community Day Report Recapped Funds and Results
The Dillon community day held October 8 submitted its report detailing total expenses of 217.75 and a subscribed fund of 290, yielding a refund of 72.25 to businessmen. The committee recommends continuing the event and sends the full report to the Rotary Club and local commercial men.
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Dillon
Rotary Club
Con
Gargoyles Present Mamma's Affair At Rotary Night
The Gargoyles dramatic club of Montana State Normal College entertained Dillon Rotary at its weekly meeting with scenes from Mamma's Affair. The show previews Friday night in the college auditorium. Rotary members later heard vocation talks arranged at the suggestion of Father Leschner.
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The
Gargoyles
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Rotary
College
Rotary Club
Leschner
Beaverhead quake scare traced to prairie chickens
Residents around the Grasshopper River ranch felt a five second tremor with a muffled blast but later learned the disturbance came from prairie chickens colliding with electric wires. Ranch owner Bill Tash investigated and debunked the quake tale, while Sheriff Dan Mooney hosted Thanksgiving for boarders with a roast goose.
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W. 8
Tash
Grasshopper
Polaris
Beaverhead
Dillon
Dullon
Mr. Tash
Beaverhead County
Bill Tash
Dan Mooney
Noted old time Dillon character dies in sleep
Matt Von Trieb, longtime resident of this section, died early yesterday morning in the basement courthouse room he occupied for a decade. Beaverhead post of the American Legion will handle funeral services at Brundage chapel with Mountain View cemetery as the final resting place. Interment will follow in a veteran tradition, honoring a man who served in the Civil War under an assumed name.
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Matt von Trieb
George Opp
Brundage Chapel
Beaverhead
American ‘Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Matt
von Trieb
Jackson County
Pennsylvania
Yan
Lee
Oklahoma
Mexican Border
Walla Walla
Los Angeles
Portland
Walla ‘Walla
Funeral of Mrs. Charles Burden Beloved Dillon Matron
The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles Burden, a Dillon matron, was held from the Methodist Episcopal church Friday afternoon following a long illness. Services were conducted by Rev. Howard B. Ricketts under Mizpah chapter Order of Eastern Star. Many Beaverhead county residents attended and floral offerings were generous. Pallbearers included George Gosman, Hugh McCaleb, George Hughes, Archie Henneberry, Chas Niblack, and W. W. Hawkins.
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Charles Burden
Dillon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mizpah
George Hughes
Archie Henneberry
Chas Niblack
W. W. Hawkins
State to Trade 44 000 Acres Timber Land for Other Lands
State timber land totaling about 44 000 acres is available for trade with the government for other timber. The remainder 84 000 acres inside the national forest is available as exchange only for non timber lands of equal value. The land board directs I M Brandford to begin filings and assess fees likely over 1 000. Beaverhead and Madison counties show additional lands for exchange while 856 613 11 remains for land term investments and a 500 000 purchase is authorized for Unit funds.
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Rutledge Parker
Missoula
State Land Board
National Forest
I. M. Brandford
Beaverhead
Madison
Brandford
Beaverhead Post Plans Meeting on Club House Bid
The Beaverhead Post of the American Legion will hold an important meeting tomorrow night at the city hall council room. Plans for the coming year include a proposal to build a new club house next spring or summer. Officers for the coming year will be elected at tomorrow night’s meeting.
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Beaverhead
The Last Frontier lecture by Dietz dazzles with experiments
Dietz presents a night of demonstrations titled The Last Frontier. He uses light, radio control, and other devices to simulate scientific feats including a train wreck and an explosion, followed by more dazzling demonstrations.
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Dietz
Special Citizenship Examinations for Veterans
Fred Rite the clerk of the court announces that P. J. Phillips district director of naturalization from Salt Lake will attend the court on Dec 0 for examinations of aliens who served in the U S forces during World War I and seek citizenship under the May 26 1926 naturalization act waiving usual requirements Ex servicemen may gain citizenship at once with discharge witnesses and proof at the examination
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Fred Rite
P. J. Phillips
Naturalization
Salt Lake
United States
Seal Sale Starts in Helena for Tuberculosis Campaign
Governor Erickson urges purchase of Christmas seals to support the Montana tuberculosis drive led mainly by women's clubs. The 1930s-style sale aims for a $40,000 goal, building on a prior collection of about $21,000 as community sales begin today in Montana.
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Helena
Erickson
Sara E. Morse
Montana
Women’s Club
Quiet Mountain Valley Town Welcomes Tranquil Beauty
In a valley framed by mountains a small city lies quiet and inviting Its waters from Blacktail creek Beaverhead and Jefferson rivers flow together toward Mexico bay Beauties of sunset and mountain lilies enrich the scene As the city rests Old Baldy stands watch Night settles with peaceful silence
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Old Baldy
Silent Watch
Sweepin g Victory in Maine in Off Year Senate Vote
In Maine a decisive two to one Republican win in a special election gives the party control of the Senate by a slim margin. Senator Gould carried his county and every city and county in the state, signaling a strong GOP position and prompting warnings for Democratic leaders like Gov. Al Smith and Mr. McAdoo. The piece notes Montana as Republican and hints at shifting public mood.
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Maine
al Smith
McAdoo
Gould
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Children Flock to Toyland in Eliel's Store
Dillon youngsters filled Eliel's basement Toyland last Saturday for a movie and Christmas letter delivery to Santa Claus. More than 300 children attended as a special window display drew praise for hundreds of toys and gift items. Santa is scheduled to visit Toyland on Saturday, December 11.
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Eliel
Toyland
Santa Claus
Dillon
Etfel
St Rose Guild Annual Bazaar and Dance Highlighted
The St Rose guild held its annual bazaar at the old Thomas Book Store building last Saturday selling many beautiful and useful articles. The Baxter-Tonrey orchestra provided the music for a well attended dance where George Strube won a ton of coal Henry Cahill a blanket and Mary Schoenborn a large doll. One number 179 a baby carriage prize remains unfound.
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George Strube
Henry Cahill
Mary Schoenborn
Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra
Uncle Browning Dies in Liege
John Browning, famed inventor of firearms, of Ogden Utah died in Liege last week. He was an uncle of Terry Browning a well known city resident.
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John Browning
Ogden
Utah
Liege
Terry Browning
Dillon merchants ready for bustling Yuletide season
Dillon stores decked in holiday decor invite county shoppers to an extensive Christmas display array. Early shopping is encouraged as merchants tout choice goods and festive toylands for children while the post office prepares a Christmas reading list for gifts.
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Dillon
Dillion
Santa Claus
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