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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

6

Beaverhead Chronological Events Highlight 1936

Dillon area records a busy year with trap shooting titles by Ted Renfro, state rodeos led by Ray Maverty, elections, civic awards, and county projects. Notable items include political wins for Hazelbaker and Metlen, fire and flood impacts, school honors, and county tax and conservation actions shaping Beaverhead’s communities.

Beaverhead County Fire Incidents and Local Events Summary

Fire destroys several vehicles including a 1 car owned by Jack Barrett and a truck tied to Matt Ries ranch. Officials report a cigarette may have started the blaze while investigations continue. The Beaverhead Sports men’s association protests upland bird hunting restrictions. Other notes include a jail disturbance case, Rotary dinner talk on fire fighting, a Twin Bridges carnival hosting orphans children, a government bomber lands locally, and a county budget session.

Jack Barrett Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association Beaverhead Charles Arnold Jackson Dysart Gowen Rotary Children of Orphans Twin Bridges P. W. Witt Carnival Floyd Pahnish R. A. Welborn Paul Greer Raymond Ries Matt Ries Diana Rebekah Birch Creek Ernest Marchand Joseph Brunier Bernard Williams Oregon Bond Station Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners Normal College Genevieve Albertson Conrad O. Orr Hinsdale Terry Conklin A. J. Rise Weather Bureau J. E. Monroe Montana Red Rock Lakes Butte C. E. Blinn Democratic Central Committee Lloyd Williams

September items highlight region events from PWA survey to local crimes

Recon survey planned at Big Hole river dam site by PWA. Frank A. Hazelbaker chairs the Republican convention in Billings. Dillon endures four lightning strikes during a severe storm. Fred Woodside marks 25 years with Montana Auto Supply. Archie Hull held up for 37.50. Stella Emerson dies in car crash near Wisdom. Three men arrested in Lima for Hull hold up. Rudolph Polish’s car plunges on Argenta road. Beaverhead county seeks reduced bonded debt. Rodeos open in Lima and Wisdom. Beaverhead High starts term with 250 students. Steve Stevenson injured in truck overturn near Melrose. Lloyd Williams sentenced for burglary of Paramount Cleaning. Beaverhead women host style revue. Lew Brundage makes a hole in one at Dillon CC. Bill Coppock arrested near Dillon. sought in SD for bank robbery. T. Lee McCracken installed as American Legion commander. George M. Gosman named to state board of education. Beaverhead sportsmen protest migratory bird ban.

William Dietrich E. B. Roe Ranch Red Rock E. A. Wolf Beaverhead National Forest Ted Renfro Montana Monroe W. Bucy Lewis Bucy West Yellowstone Butte Luella Stickney Beaverhead Dillon Beaverhead Valley Droathstricken Frank McDowell Wisdom Clayton McEcheren Lee McCracken Legion Masked Bandit J. N. Apgar Jack Wheeler Kansas Hurley Leach Mary Ryan Kenney Butte- Dillon City Ed Dietrich Wisconsin Castle Rock Earl R. Smith Valley Ernest Sorenson Armstead Sam Wilkinson Middle West Rotary Meeting Frank A. Hazelbaker Robert Pauline Kalispell Henry G. Rodgers J. E. Kelly Big Hole River PWA Billings Fred Woodside Montana Auto Supply Company Archie Hull Stella Emerson Lima Hull Rudolph Polish Argenta Beaverhead County Steve Stevenson Melrose Pete Wilhelm Lloyd Williams Paramount Cleaning Lew Brundage Dillon Country Club Bill Coppock Sheriff McCollum South Dakota T. Lee McCracken American Legion George M. Gosman Holt State Board of Education Frank Eliel

Beaverhead and surrounding events roundup in Dillon area

Weather bureau at Normal college memorial for Joseph Monroe. Events include student association election, Republican speakers visiting Beaverhead, 1930s era activities from Legion to 4-H clubs, crime sentencing, high school games, ram sale, and political rallies with Murray Ayers, Hazelbaker, and Holt. Ninety-two CCC recruits arrive at Birch Creek camp.

Alleged Forger Held After Cashier Check Forgery

Dan Mecer is jailed on bad check charges after local officers seized several forged checks hidden in a sock. The checks bear the American Fur Co. imprint and Gus Straus signature, drawn on Midland National Bank Billings and Miners National Bank Butte, with one endorsed to Frank Keiser. Sheriff McCollum left for Dubois Idaho to take custody of a woman connected to the case.

Dan Mecer James A. McCollum Dubois Idaho Mecer Meyer The American Fur Company Gus Straus Midland National Bank of Billings Miners National Bank of Butte Frank Keiser Butte Anaconda Copper Mining Company

Beaverhead Residents Enjoy Merry Christmas Festivities

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services filled the season in Beaverhead. First Lutheran Church hosted a Christmas morning mass while the Grace Lutheran Sunday school presented a program midweek. The Dillon volunteer firemen hosted two holiday dances at the city hall auditorium with Baxter orchestra providing music for both events.

First Lutheran Church Grace Methodist Church Sunday School Dillon Volunteer Firemen American Legion City Hall Baxter Orchestra

Elk Distribution Near Dillon Stirring Local Debate

Beaverhead county considers moving the park elk to the Argenta district to back a game herd. Local sportsmen promise careful care with water, feeding and protection, aiming for three to four years before declaring a third open season. The piece also notes Roosevelt gave naval services in Easter 1934 aboard the Yacht Nourmahi, with no chaplain present.

Beaverhead Argenta Army Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt Ellis

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Pete Westergard Roy Forrester Herman Peterson Montana State Dillon Club Ray Maverty Glasgow Jackson Rodeo Henry Neumann Brooklyn Lela Mae Hoffstot Sidney Ruth Margaret Phelps Deer Lodge Hiram Lapham Mooney McCollum Temple Gilbert Montgomery George Melton Congress Examiner- Tribune Court Room James Farlin J. N. Campbell Beer Parlor Bandit William Jardine Big Hole Basin Joseph B. Poindexter Hawaii Brothers E. L F. M. Poindexter Lyman H. Bennett Roswell Ferre Idaho Falls Jack Gilbert University of Chicago Robert Miles Barrett Hospital Alfred Peterson Whitecafe Reichle Helen Wilkinson Jane Waldorf S. Darwin Johnson Frank Hazelbaker Pete Collins Sam Ditty Republican Central Committee Dan F. Mooney Bill Jones Weston Strasser Bill Polle Seattle Jack Tracy Oral Zumwalt C. Bradford Edna Belle A. EK. Hull U. S. Biological Survey Morgan Jones Byron Orr Blacktail Charles Osborne New City Donald Light William A. Becker H. M. Brundage W. B. Hartwig J. W. Rees Glenna Vance Berniece Metlen Buster Stultz San Jose Texaco R. C. Line School of Business Administration State University Legion Auxiliary C. J.hovren Merle Corbin Aullman G.t.paul Paul Simons Beaver Fay Kirkpatrick Beavers Jack Morrow Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club Prin. Conrad Orr Butte Hazelbaker-for Giants Lambert Eliel Associated Merchants of Montana School of Mines Fair Grounds Mike Stump Dell Marvin Aullman Don Albee John Revcich Joe Wedum Beaverhead Post Alice Davis State Normal College Montana Education Association John DeBerry Missouri County O. T. Vandegrift Angry Bears Bloody Dick L. W. Upshaw Paul Temple George Montgomery W. G. Gilbert Joe Metlen Henry Meine Nell Doyle Mildred Schuler Dan Mooney James Phillips Jack Fitzsimmons George Metlen G. W. Elder Bertie Mathews Albert S. Baker Fred Rife O. M. Best T. E. Gilbert F. C. McFadden Examiner and Tribune Roy Ayers Roosevelt Bertha Cardinale Neighbors of Woodcraft Ernest Orr Beaverhead Agricultural Conservation Association Charles Henry Prin Conrad OQ Orr Hartwig Theatre Beaverhead High Townsend Red Cross Irene Megquier George Knight Irvine and Cottom Northwest John H. Bray Centennial Beaverhead 4-H Livestock Club Patricia Gilbert Edith Nurmi Beaverhead County High School Board of Fire Underwriters Elks Dillmont Park Scott Boulder Beavers Head Jefferson Silver Bow Boy Scout Area Council John Troupe T. J. Carney Glendale and Washington Streets Butte Masons Dillon Lodge Grace Methodist Church Normal College Men’s Glee Club W. B. Willey Lillian Stone Bozeman Harold Cochrane Noel Jackson Ray Wolf James Burlingame Royal Arch Masons Dillon Elks Lodge Jack Hurley Aullman Agnes Pierce Jean Bishop Normal College Assembly Norman R. Nelson Dil Ion Modern Woodmen Dorothy Ann Davis Lucille Hartwig Oracle Royal Neighbors Lodge Normal Women’s Athletic Association Fred Lehn Parent Teachers Association Harris Opp Future Farmers William Gleed Dillon Gun Club Sheridan School A. A. Schroeder Howard Hollenbeck Wisdom Masonic Lodge Hattie Pomeroy Harold Capehart Wisdom Eastern Star Girl Scouts Irving Orr Marguerite Collins Dorothy Davis James Kelly Vernace McBroom Elmo Joe Hermann Union Pacific Dillon Ellis Dillon Merchants Joseph E. Monroe Paul Decker Students’ Association Republican E. G Alfred Potter Mary Hocking Gallatin Beaverhead Federation of Women’s Organizations Dillon Lodge No A. F A. M Birch Creek CCC Charles E. Barker Grand Rapids Mich James E. Murray Phil Lyons Grasshopper Butte Reds Billings Poly Herman Antone Jackson Old Jackson Dillon Parent Teachers Association Fred Rabrick Elmer Holt Hazelbaker Dillon Wranglers Club J. C. Jepp
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