Municipal Christmas Tree Proclaimed With War Child Pageant
Mayor J H Gilbert proclaims a municipal Christmas tree event with clergy, Good Government Club, and Beaverhead Commercial Club joining hundreds of public school children in a pageant about European war children. Carolers and a band provide music. contributions for war zone children are welcomed. admission is free and the public is invited.
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J. H. Gilbert
Good Government Club
Beaverhead Commercial Club
Europe
Metlen Hotel to Undergo Major Remodel in Dillon
Manager T. J. Murray announced plans to remodel the Metlen hotel turning it into a first class hostelry. Work to begin early next year includes a larger lobby a plate glass front new offices a pressed steel ceiling and extensive interior renovations. About 25000 dollars will be spent upgrading all upstairs rooms baths and fixtures.
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T. J. Murray
Metlen
The
Dilon
Murray
Dillon
Death of Mrs James Hikins noted in Seattle
Mrs Louise Coulson received notice of her sister Mrs James Hikins death in Seattle Washington yesterday.
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Louise Coulson
James Hikins
Seattle, Wash
Aged Austrian Man Dies After Hay Stack Fall
George Malesich aged 67 native of Austria was fatally injured Monday when he slipped from a hay stack at his son John Malesich’s ranch and fell eight feet, breaking his neck. Funeral held at St. Rose Catholic Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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George Malesich
John Malesich
Iold Staudaher Place
Malesich
Austria
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View
Dillon Masons to Cross Burning Sands in Butte
A large group of Dillon men, Bagdad temple members, left yesterday for Butte to attend the Bagdad temple ceremonial session. Six Dillon Masons will cross the burning sands: Lew Holt G E Finch Isaac Edinger Frank Cullen George W Lovell F B Fitzgerald. Shriners making the trip include Dr H A MacMillan George Baker I F Hunsaker Hurley Leach A F Graeter Jardine Rife A S Rife Geo W Dart Henry Seifken Chas Price Dr H A Bond J E Monroe L K Adams M D Gist John Orr.
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Dillon
Bagdad Temple
Butte
Three New Citizens Granted United States Status
Three aliens were made citizens of the United States last Saturday afternoon. Patsi Odie of Dillon born in Italy Miss Magek Halligan of Lima from Ireland and John Wendel of Lima under the king of England were naturalized.
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United States
Patsi Odie
Dillon
Italy
Magek Halligan
Lima
Emerald Isle
John Wendel
England
S L Buys Fair Grounds In Dillon Onto Oregon Short Line
Beaverhead Fair association property totaling about 35 acres near the railroad is sold to the Oregon Short Line. The deal, completed last week, values land at roughly $400 per acre, with portions added from Craig Cornell holdings. The use depends on the Adamson bill ruling, potentially creating a division point and boosting Dillon’s rail growth and population.
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Beaverhead Fair Association
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Poindexter & Orr Company
Craig Cornell
Supreme Court
Dillon
Fair Association
Board of County Commissioners
Union Ditch
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Carruthers
The
Christmas Appeal in Dillon to Aid War-Stricken Europe
A Dillon Christmas gathering at City Hall on Christmas night aims to raise funds and gifts for children and families in Poland Albania Serbia Armenia Syria and other war-affected regions. Mayor Gilbert and church leaders organize a pageant with carols and a reading from St Luke while a special relief committee distributes envelopes for donations to Europe through the Red Cross and relief societies.
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Dillon
America
Europe
Poland
Albania
Serbia
Armenia
Syria
J. H. Gilbert
City of
Lee H. Young
Episcopal Church
R. W. Burton
Presbyterian Church
H. G. Humphrey
Methodist Church
Lyman C. Steinhoff
Baptist Church
Rev. D. Foley
Jean F. Bishop
Good Government Club
W. T. George
Commercial Club
Max Lauterbach
Beaverhead Club
Center
Idaho Streets
Nina M. Nash
R. R. Rathbone
F. H. Garver
Pearl S. Smith
Anna Huber
C. H. Phillips
Mayme French
Nels Nelson
Relief Commission
Red Cross Society
Spirit of Christmas
Luebben
Red Cross
Zetta Gilbert
Snow Sprite
Belgium
France
Palestine
Persia
Russia
Beaverhead County Appoints Crittenden Treasurer
At the county commission meeting Henry F. Crittenden was named treasurer from January to March while Guy Gray starts in March. Fred Rife becomes county clerk and recorder January 1st, with other officials taking office then. Bonds completed. Mrs. Hugh Gardiner and Mrs. Logan Underwood visited Lima from their homes last Saturday.
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Henry F. Crittenden
Beaverhead County
Guy Gray
Fred Rife
C. W. Conger
Hugh Gardiner
Logan Underwood
City
Lima
Plans Set for Dillon's New Hotel by Andrus and Warren
Architect Jesse M. Warren announced plans for a modern three story hotel in Dillon to be built by Harry Andrus in the heart of town. Work to begin in spring once frost leaves the ground with 65 upper sleeping rooms 46 with baths and a five shop first floor complex. Total cost near 100000 dollars.
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Jesse M. Warren
Butte
Dillon
Harry Andrus
Sheep Creek Basin
Warren
Seattle
Andrus
Death After Tumor Operation Shocks Dillon Community
Mrs. Mary Murphy Quackenbush, 36, died from shock following tumor removal surgery. Born in Wisconsin, she moved to Dillon 16 years ago, married Robert Quackenbush, and leaves a husband, daughter Ramona, a sister Mrs. Palmer of Livingston, and other relatives. Funeral Saturday at St Rose Catholic Church.
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Dillon
Robert Quackenbush
Delinquent Tax List Highlights Beaverhead County Totals
Beaverhead County’s delinquent tax list stands at 3126.12 dollars. County Treasurer Fred Rife details original tax charges of 304990.94 with additions and suspensions bringing a total of 305097.29. October to November collections sum to 299,245.93 with deductions and cancellations of 1,213.54. A death report notes Mrs. Lansing, sister of Mrs. O HB Morse, died in Rockford Illinois.
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Beaverhead County
Fred Rife
Dillon
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