Mrs J D Berry Dies After Ill Health in Dillon
The obituary notes Mrs. James D. Berry died Wednesday after a period of illness. She was born December 28 1876 in Wyandotte Kansas and married James D Berry twenty one years ago. The family moved to Montana and she lived in the state 19 years and in the county 16. She leaves her husband and five children two daughters and three sons. The body was brought to Dillon from Butte and funeral services were held at the Methodist church with burial at Mountain View cemetery.
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James D. Berry
Dillon
Butte
Mountain View
Montana
Beaverhead Alberta Oil and Gas elect officers at annual meeting
Beaverhead Alberta Oil and Gas Co officers and directors were elected at the Rialto building office in Butte. President Nels Nelson and Vice President H J Grimes head a roster that includes Secretary-Treasurer Dr T A Grigg and directors C M Allen A M Walker B N Stevenson, with J H McCready reappointed field musinger. The board also announced acquisition of 80 acres in Soap Creek oil field and plans to develop the Beaverhead county well amid cold weather drilling. The Beaverhead well stands over 1800 feet with first sands possibly producing soon.
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Beaverhead-Alberta Oil & Gas Co
Rialto
Butte
Nels Nelson
Deer Lodge
H.J. Grimes
C. M. Allen
Vancouver
Wash
A. M. Walker
B. N. Stevenson
Dillons
J. H
McCready
Mfsinger
Soap Creek
Western States Oil & Land Co
Beaverhead County
Tessier Family Returns From Seattle Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John Tessier arrived last week from Seattle Washington and other coast points. They visited their children in Seattle where their two youngest sons attend school.
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Coast
John Tessier
Seattle
Wash
Stevens Sells Meat Market to Hansen Packing Co
J H Stevens has disposed of his meat market to Hansen Packing Company of Butte. J Wolfer of Anaconda is sent to manage the store. Mr and Mrs Stevens have moved to Butte where Stevens has taken a job with the Sanitary Meat Market.
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J. H. Stevens
Hansen Packing Company
Butte
J. Wolfer
Anaconda
Mrs. Stevens
Sanitary
New Gym Equipment Installed At H 8 High School
Bafkerhead County High School prepares a gym upgrade with new apparatus described as torture devices. The piece critiques forced routines, oppressive supervision, and a chilling tone about gym class and faculty power.
Henneberry Seriously Ill In California
Word from San Francisco says M A Henneberry is seriously ill in that city. He left Dillon weeks ago seeking health benefits and is there with Mrs Henneberry visiting their son Paul Henneberry in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
M. A. Henneberry
Special ship travelers sail to Los Angeles for three week stay
Leave On Special Martin Innes and W. T. Scully departed for Los Angeles California last night aboard the Cali fornia Special. They intend a three weeks sojourn in Southern California.
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Martin Innes
W. T. Scully
California
Los Angeles
Cal
American Legion to Stage Show and Dance Next Month
Beaver head Post of the American Legion votes to stage a minstrel and vaudeville show the latter part of next month and plans a Washington birthday masquerade ball at the city hall auditorium. A letter campaign will seek to raise membership to 500, with achievements highlighted including a free employment agency serving over four hundred men and a claims department aiding ex service members. The group also plans an elite rooms sign board and ends with a smoker and social.
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Beaverhead Post
the American Legion
Byron Hill
Scotty Tait
Bud McGrath
Arthur Gibson
Miss MacGregor
Legion
Washington
City Hall
Fire Department
Claims Department
W. A. Bucher
Dillon Quintets Battle to Narrow Loss at Phillipsburg
Dillon and Phillipsburg traded leads in a fast, clean game with Phillipsburg edging Dillon 34-32 after a late rally. Andy Smith Leimert and Foster led Dillon scoring, while Page and Frankling paced Phillipsburg with six baskets each.
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Deer Lodge
Dillon
Andy Smith
Foster
Leimert
Phillipsburg
Alan Smith
Frankling
Page
Dillon Boys
Annual Auction Sale of Horses in Dillon
The Dillon Horse Sales company holds its annual February auction on Saturday February 26. Manager George Ditty reports strong demand for good work horses with 500 head expected. Buyers from across the country have shown interest and ranchers are urged to present fat, trained horses ready for harness. The sale starts at ten o clock and offers feed and yardage at reasonable rates.
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Dillon Horse Sales Company
George Ditty
Mr. Ditty
Dillon
Normal College and Wesleyan duel ends 20 to 10
The Montana State Normal College basketball team defeated Montana Wesleyan 20 to 10 in a heated gym clash last Saturday. Normal guards Ryburn and Telin disrupted plays under the basket while Drummey and Ryburn stood out for the winners. Holmes Hill opened scoring for Normal, and the lead swung early and late as both sides fought for control.
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Montana State Normal College
Montana Wesleyan
Ryburn
Telin
Methodists
Drummey
Holmes
Hill
National Oil Disposes Holdings to Dillon Oil
A stockholders meeting elected Dr. A. C. Sandberg as president J. H. Mackey as vice president Alex Walker as secretary and T. E. Leubben as treasurer with John Wolf on the board of directors. The firm voted to transfer holdings to the Chicago Dillon Oil Share company giving each stockholder an equal share in the new entity. The National Oil company owns land in Big Sheep Creek basin rich in high grade oil shale while Chicago Dillon Oil Shale company operates a retort in Smallhorn canyon. Alex Walker and A. W. Stangland attended from Butte.
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National Oil Company
A. C. Sandberg
Butte
J. H. Mackey
Alex Walker
T. E. Leubben
John
Wolf
Chicago- Dillon Oil Share Company
Big Sheep Creek
Chicago- Dillon Ol
Smallhorn Canyon
Two Plays At Normal College Friday Night
The Junior Class at the Normal College presents two plays in the college auditorium Friday at 8 45 pm. The Burglars features five young women who encounter a man in their host house around 10 pm and fear the worst. When Greek Meets Greek is a light skit with a moral about flirting written by Jerome K Jerome.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Dillon
See Saw Finish Gives Home Team Montana Spotlight
The home team led most of the game before four late baskets by the visitors flipped momentum. The result earned the winner recognition as a first rate caliber team in Montana college basketball circles per H. E. News.
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Montana
H. E. News
Man Wanted for Forgery Arrested in Portland
Sheriff Mooney pursued extradition after Alfred Emeley, listed with a Beaverhead county reward, was arrested in Portland last Wednesday evening on forgery charges. Emeley allegedly forged E J Clark’s signature on several bad checks totaling about 200 dollars. Associate G B Norris also faces forgery accusations and may soon be taken by Portland police.
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Alfred Emeley
Beaverhead
Portland
Emeley
E. J. Clark
Dillon
Mooney
Helena
Dixon
G. B. Norris
Dillon People to Bask in Sunshine of California
A group from Dillon will travel to southern California this week to enjoy sunny weather. Some departed on the California Special last night with others leaving through the week. Travelers include EH J Callaway W T Scully Martin Innes Frank Jones and wife Mrs E O Selway Albert Stamm Miss Rose Stamm Mr and Mrs J W Deputy and John Shesser of Grant.
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Dillon
Southern California
California
EH. J. Callaway
W. T. Scully
Martin Innes
Frank Jones
E. O. Selway
Albert Stamm
Rose Stamm
J. W. Deputy
John Shesser
Grant
Damage suit filed for 12400 in district court
A damage suit for 12400 was filed in district court last week with John Taylor as plaintiff and Dr H A MacMillan as defendant. Clarence Hanley and Charles E O'Neill of Butte are listed as attorneys for the plaintiff.
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District Court
John Taylor
H. A. MacMillan
Clarence Hanley
Charles E. O'Neill
Butte
Recital by L A Gregorys String Orchestra Delights Crowd
Monday night in Los Angeles Gregorys String Orchestra performed eight numbers and two solos at the training school auditorium. Cadmen's Evening Frolic arranged from a piano solo by Mr. Gregory closed the concert with notable reception. Jay Cosgrove played Fancy Free on cornet and William Dunn Jr. offered Herd Girls Dream on flute to audience delight. Gregorys quartet Paul Judge Frances Dunn Orpha Baker Muriel Paddock, all high schoolers, entered their piece in a state contest to be held in Big Timber in March. Students will give a recital February 13.
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L. A. Grégory's
Training School
Cadmen
Mr. Gregory
Jay Cosgrove
William Dunn, Jr
Paul Judge
Frances Dunn
Orpha Baker
Muriel Paddock
Big Timber
Death of Ogden sports store founder Harry Browning
Harry Browning of Dillon and Ogden died after several months illness in Ogden Utah with family at his side. He was 35, a World War II veteran and cor pal in the 167th infantry. Survived by two brothers, two sisters and his father, all in Ogden. Browning brothers own Browning Brothers Sports store and were longtime local personalities. His death drew deep sorrow and sympathy from Dillon and Ogden friends.
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Harry Browning
Ogden
Utah
Browning
Terry Browning
Browning Brothers
Dillon
United States Army
167Th Infantry
Two Stiff Battles Ahead for Beaverhead Team
Beaverhead basketball faces two tough trips next Friday and Saturday as it meets Anaconda in Anaconda and Missoula on the road. Anaconda’s large Smelter City floor challenges Dillon though a prior win suggests possible repeat. In Missoula, Dillon faces a fast veteran five and is hoped to struggle harder to regain a recent home loss.
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Beaverhead
Anaconda
Missoula
Dillon
Garden City
Dope
H. 8
Burke and Peyre Visit Dillon for Business
Dave Burke and Alex Peyre spent yesterday afternoon in Dillon from Dell addressing business matters in a brief, routine call.
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Dave Burke
Alex Peyre
Dillon
Dell
Reward Offered for Arrest of Chester Casey
The Colorado state penitentiary reports Chester Casey, a former Dillon resident, escaped from Canyon City custody on the twenty second by slipping from his cell and using electric wires to land outside. A $50 reward is posted by Colorado officials. Casey previously escaped Dillon jail on August 19, aided by friends and by passing favors to bypass guards. He had a checkered record including burglaries and a 1919 sentence of three to five years. The story continues on page four.
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State
Canyon City
Colorado
Chester Casey
Dillon
Casey
Otto Schulz
Butte
Buick
France
County Road
George Tash
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J. D. Berry
Alberta
Bafkerhead County High School
Sampson
Knudson
Miss Numbers
American Legion
Fireman
Philipsburg
Wesleyan
Auburn Stars
National Oil
Dillon Oil
A. W. Stangland
Sunshine
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