Pioneer Matron Margaret Graeter Dies in Deer Lodge
Margaret A Graeter esteemed Beaverhead County pioneer matron died Sunday at the home of her son Warren in Deer Lodge after illness since October. She suffered burns in a fall at Argenta and later moved to Deer Lodge where age and infirmity prevailed. Edward Bourguin 16 son of Dillon police officer was seriously wounded in a hunting accident near Dillon Sunday afternoon. He was resting when the gun discharged, piercing his left lung. He walked to help and was aided by Paul Stahl and taken to hospital for care.
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Margaret A. Graeter
Beaverhead County
Warren
Deer Lodge
Argenta
Hdward Bourguin
Charles Bourguin
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Paul Stahl
Rural instructors hear talks as state supervisors visit Dillon
Beaverhead county rural school instructors gather for annual teachers institute with Miss Marguerite Hood and Miss Regina Kohten presenting. Hood discusses teaching music and radio broadcasts, while Kohten outlines Montana school course of study and requirements. Grand guardian visits Woodcraft in Dillon with juvenile demonstration and an evening program.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Teachers’ Institute
Marguerite Hood
Miskss Regina Kohten
Elizabeth Ireland
Miss Hood
NBC
Rotary Club Hears Talks On Scouting
Joe Wedum Scout commissioner outlines problems and progress of local Boy Scouts at Dillon Rotary dinner in Hanson cafe. He notes Silver Bow towns have raised quotas or made progress and says Dillon committee unanimously supports continuing Scouting because of its merit for boys. W B Hartwig urges support.
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Joe Wedum
Dillon Rotary Club
Hanson Cafe
Silver Bow
Dillon
Wedum
W. B. Hartwig
Gener
City's New Hospital Is Busy Place
Patients by the hundreds await the skill of the surgical staff at Dillon's new hospital. City Hall is filled with toys assembled by Boy Scouts and Dillon residents. Scouts canvassed the city collecting damaged toys to repair repaint and restore.
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Dillon
Fox Industry Boosts Beaverhead Revenue This Year
Beaverhead County reports strong legal results with 41 informations filed and 35 convictions over two years. Fox farming expands locally with revenues projected between 30000 and 40000 dollars as pelts rise in value, led by Roy Forrester of Beaverhead Fur Farms.
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Beaverhead County
Roy Forrester
Beaverhead Fur Farms
Christmas seal sale boosts health efforts in Beaverhead County
Thousands of seals sold in communities across Beaverhead County. Mrs. W. W. Hawkins chairs the campaign urging every resident to place seals on letters this Christmas, signaling public health support. Dr. W. F. Cogswell notes tuberculosis deaths fell from 521 in 1916 to 326 last year as Montana fights a preventable disease.
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Beaverhead
W. W. Hawkins
Montana Tuberculosis Association
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
Cogswell
Feature writer recalls former Dillon man Bert Crampton
A Stockton, California article humorously profiles Bert Crampton, once a local Dillon rancher, who built a thriving auto wrecking business on Highway 99 near Lodi. The piece by Bill Rogers highlights his frugal reputation and the volume of cars he salvages, with more than 2000 in ten years and over 700 in the last two.
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Stockton
Calif
Dillon
Bert Crampton
Crampton
Bill
Bill Rogers
Geraldine
Cramp
Highway 99
Lodi
Scout Fund Drive Under Way in Dillon City
A fundraiser seeks 500 to cover annual Scouting costs for Dillon boys. Ten two member teams canvas the city as volunteers press community support to sustain the three Dillon troops and their Silver Bow area council affiliation.
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Dillon Boys
Dillon
Silver Bow
Christmas trees line Dillon streets as holidays near
Dillon prepares for the holiday season with Christmas trees decorating business streets. Floyd Vandergift and Barry Caskin placed the trees along light pillars, adding festive greenery to the cityscape.
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Dillon
Floyd Vandegrift
Barry Caskin
Plays staged by Dramatics Club Friday at Montana State Normal
Gargoyles club presents two one act plays as weekly assembly feature. A Man Should Have a Wife is a comedy performed by Bonnie Eakman and a cast including Elny Larson Georgiana Crouse Doris Frost Jack Sederholm Kenneth Kins Audrey Boub Helen Ida Best Frances Brown LeRoy Sands. The Workhouse Ward features Harry Blackburn William Ballard and Mary Louise Taylor with Mary Simons as student assistant to director Myrtle Savidge.
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Gargoyles Club
Montana State Normal College
Bonnie Eakman
Great Falls
Elny Larson
Dillon
Georgiana Crouse
Doris Frost
Simms
Jack Sederholm
Kenneth Kins
Rexford
Audrey Boub
Richey
Helen Ida Best
Frances Brown
Granite Falls
Minn
LeRoy Sands
Bainville
Workhouse Ward
Harry Blackburn
Hot Springs
William Ballard
Mary Louise Taylor
Mary Simons
Myrtle Savidge
Northwest roads offer bargain fares for holidays
Bargain round trip excursion fares of about one cent per mile will run Dec 22 to 26 and Dec 29 to Jan 2 with return by Jan 4. The offer is joint by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, Northern Pacific, Spokane Portland and Seattle, and Union Pacific systems for coach tickets across Washington Oregon Idaho and adjoining points.
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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Railway
Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway
Union Pacific
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Dillon Elks Hold Annual Memorial Rites Sunday
The Dillon Elks lodge held its annual memorial services at the Odd Fellows hall Sunday afternoon with nearly 200 attendees including many non members. John K Claxton of Butte delivered the memorial address while Exalted Ruler Leonard Innes and other officers led the ritual and a musical program featured Funeral March performed by a wind ensemble.
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Dillon Elks’ Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
John K. Claxton
Butte
Elks’ Lodge
Elks
Leonard Innes
Lee Hoerning
Harry Banks
Earl Wheat
Harold Wheat
Tommy Luebben
Charles Crouse
Bruce Gilbert
Winter Roars Into Section With Severe Cold Snap
The area awoke to a dramatic winter return after weeks of warmth. A snow storm moved through yesterday, followed by a brutal freeze with the thermometer dropping to 10 degrees below zero at local observation. Strong north winds amplified the chill across parts of the county, shivering residents and dispelling any mild winter hopes.
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California
J. E. Monroe
Dillon Tribune Wins County Printing Contract
Beaverhead county commissioners awarded the two year printing contract to the Dillon Tribune by a 2 to 1 vote. The Tribune bid saves about 606.81 yearly over the next lowest bidder the Dillon Exam iner, which had been lowest in prior years. J H Gilbert was reappointed to the high school board and W Tash of Polaris was named to succeed Don Anson of Wisdom with terms expiring Jan 1 1936.
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Dillon Tribune
Beaverherd Board of Commissioners
Martin
Jackson
Hartwig
Tribune
Dillon Examines
Lima Ledger
Examiner
J. H. Gilbert
W. Tash
Polaris
Don Anson
Wisdom
Woard
Dillon Well Represented at Sheridan Convention
Dillon sent a large delegation of veterans and auxiliary members to the mining district convention of the American Legion and Legion auxiliary in Sheridan on Saturday. District Commander Earl L. Fairbanks presided at the afternoon session with District Finance Officer R. D. Curry present. Other Dillon attendees included Commander Louis Schmittroth of Beaverhead post J. C. Fuller and George Melton. The Dillon Legion auxiliary formed a new unit in Sheridan and installed its officers.
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Dillon
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Sheridan
Earl L. Fairbanks
R. D Curry
Louis Schmittroth
Beaverhead Post
J. C. Fuller
George Melton
Dillon Legion Auxiliary
Basketball Season Kicks Off At Dillon District Schools
Dillon schools start basketball training with Montana State Normal college and Beaverhead County High School. Principal Wahl and Coach Breeden announce Beaverhead will remain Class B for the district tournament at Twin Bridges. Normal College interclass tourney ends with sophomore A team beating the faculty.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead County
W. W. Wahl
Brick Breeden
Twin Bridges
Beavers
Court Terms Set Fifth Judicial District Dates 1933
Regular court terms for the Fifth judicial district covering Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties were set by Judge Lyman H Bennet t. Beaverhead terms fall on June 9 April 10 July 10 Oct 9. Madison on Jan 13 April 14 July 14 Oct 13. Jefferson on Jan 11 April 12 July 12 and July 11.
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Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson Counties
Lyman H. Bennett
Jefferson
Badabas
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Edward Bourquin
Bannack Pioneers
Woodcraft
Minnie Heiner
Dillon Lodge
Portland
Ore
Grand Guardian
Helner
Metlen
Jack
Florence Hughes
Della Hartwig
Rotary Club
Boy Scout
FOX Industry
T. E. Gilbert
Delmar Branner
Norval Lathrop
Owen Haansaker
Monida
United States
Canada
Dramatics Club
Gargoyles
Northwest Roads
Dillon Elks
Board of Commissioners
Convention of Legion and Auxiliary
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