Butte Wins Bid to Host District Tournament in 1921
Principal Leroy Beam of Beaverhead county high school attended a meeting in Butte with seven high schools to set dates February 24 25 and 26 for the mining district basketball tournament. Butte led in the vote to host held at the central location with Anaconda Helena and Dillon officials present. Temporary officers were elected M I Danahey Butte president H A Blanchard Anaconda vice president Conrad Orr Deer Lodge secretary treasurer. The plan calls for rotating host schools, permanent organization, and travel expense rules, with next year in Butte and a strict program for officials and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Beam
Beaverhead County
Butte
Dillon
Anaconda
Helena
M. I. Danahey
H. A. Blanchard
Conrad Orr
Deer Lode
No. 1
Danahey
Deer Lodge High School
Powell County
Deer Lodge
Redman
Mass Meeting Next Friday At Normal College
Public invited to attend as Chancellor Elliott from Helena discusses boosting attendance at the Normal college. Dillon business leaders have shown interest in a campaign to attract prospective teachers, and an organization may be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Training School
Elliott
Helena
Normal College
Dillon
Regular City Council Meeting Posts Routine Business
The city council met last Wednesday in the city hall council rooms for routine business with no discussion beyond routine matters. Bills were audited and allowed as part of the session.
Bowers Arrested for Violation of Volstead Act
G. P. Bowers was arrested by Sheriff Mooney and Federal Officer Minnice for violating prohibition laws. He will be taken to Helena for arraignment in federal court after a still and peach mash were seized from an old cabin near the Beaverhead River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Bowers
Mooney
Minnice
Bowers
Helena
Beaverhead River
Dillon Wins Two-Game Series Over Missoula in Exhibition
Dillon defeats Missoula 37-19 in the first game of a two game set marked by fast passing and standout play from Hatfield and Leimert. In the second game Dillon wins 24-21 in a tight, fast-paced finish led by Hatfield Andy Smith and Ryburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Missoula
Garden City
Hatfield
A. Smith
Leimert
McSpadden
Sterling
Andy
Johnson
Champs
Alan Smith
Wyman
Holmes
McSpanned
W. Smith
Kelly
Federal Keene
Andy Smith
Ryburn
Estey
Ree
Smith
State Supreme Court Upholds Five Million Educational Bonds
Dillon residents welcomed the ruling upholding Initiative No 19 authorizing five million dollars in state bonds for improvements at state institutions. The case, brought by James Bonner seeking an injunction, was dismissed on an order to show cause with Associate Justice Holloway dissenting. Funds will be raised soon, benefiting the Normal College in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
State Supreme Court
James Bonner
Holloway
Normal College
Hard Time Party at Drummey School Benefit
The Mothers' club of Drummey school hosts a hard time party in the district schoolhouse on February 11. Adults perform in a program, refreshments are served, and dancing follows. Proceeds fund the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Drummey School
Beaverhead County Jury Duty List Prepared for Draw
Eight hundred Beaverhead taxpayers eligible for jury duty. Georgia Mathews compiled the list from county taxbooks. W E Stephenson, county clerk, drafts names for drawing ahead of the next court term. Also notes a crash at Idaho and Reeder streets knocking out street lights for a day. Herbert Gilbert and Dick Peterson were in town from the Gilbert ranch at Home Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Georgia Mathews
W. E. Stephenson
Idaho and
Reeder Streets
Herbert Gilbert
Dick Peterson
Gilbert Ranch
Home Park
Bishop Faber Visits Dillon Confirms Large Class
Archbishop Faber from Helena preached at St James Episcopal and confirmed a large class. James Hamilton, longtime Horse Prairie rancher, is visiting the county seat this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Faber
Dillon
St. James Arch Episcopal
Spishop Faber
Helena
St. James Episcopal Church
James Hamilton
Horse Prairie
Beloved Child Jackie Burfiend Dies After Long Illness
Jackie Kennedy, seven year old nephew of Mrs. William Ellis, died Monday at Curtis hospital after tuberculosis complications. He was born in Butte and lived with his aunt in Dillon after being orphaned at age three. The funeral will be in Dillon beside his mother’s grave. burial follows in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Kennedy
William Ellis
Curtis Hospital
Butte
Ellis
Jackie
Dillon
Ellis Ranch
Annabel Desmond
Henry Burfield
Mountain View
Masonic Lodge
M.D. Gist
G. W. Dart
R.T. Wemple
Wm. Scully
John Ewing
J. B. Holtz
Germany
Dallorine
Hanover
Montana
Mr. Burfiend
Musselshell
Burfiend
Montana Mercantile Company
Biggst
First National Bank
Recitals by L A Gregory string and piano pupils
Pupils from the string and piano classes of L A Gregory will give two recitals this month. On February 21 piano students perform a program of interesting numbers, and February 28 violin viola cello and flute students will be heard. Both recitals are in the auditorium of the training school and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Gregory
Day of Prayer Observed in Dillon Friday Evening
The Federation of Women's Home and Foreign Boards for Missions unites for a joint day of prayer on Friday February 18 at 7 30 p m at the Dillon Baptist church. A program of prayer for world wide missions has been arranged and everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Woman's Home and
Foreign Boards For Missions
Dillon
Baptist Church
Bible School and Services Planned for Sept Morning and Evening
Bible school at 10 a m with H Cameron Gowen. Sept morning worship at 11 a m theme Missions Giving. Young people's meeting at 6 30 p m. Evening services at 7 30 p m topic The Your Sins Be as Scarlet. Mrs Fred Boger and Miss Marie Boger returned to Butte after surgery near Mr Boger. Dr F H Best moves to new dental parlors in Met Jen block. Mike Orico, described as insane, taken to Warm Springs by Officer Charles Martin. Orico is a Spaniard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
H. Cameron Gowen
Fred Boger
Marie Boger
Butte
Boger
F. H. Best
Dr. Best
Dr. Walker
Old State Bank
Warm Springs
Mike Orico
Charles Martin
Orico
Missoula Narrowly Defeats Dillon In Tight Basketball Clash
In a close game Dillon led early before Missoula rallied. McSpadden and Sterling scored for the visitors, a late surge by Wyman Estey and Leimert gave Missoula the edge, but Dillon pulled ahead in the final minutes and won the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSpadden
Sterling
Ryburn
Wyman
Estey
Missoula
Andy
Leimert
Dillon Missoula
W. Smith
Kelly
Shartatyllen McSpadden
Wees Johnson
Faller Marries Miss Shields in Butte
Word comes from Dillon that Joseph C. Faller married Ann Shields in Butte on Monday morning. They will live on a farm in Ohio where Faller recently left his job as assistant cashier at Beaverhead State Bank to farm with his brother. Shields, a Dillon native, studied at the Normal college and taught in Centennial valley. Faller has held positions as assistant postmaster and deputy clerk of the court and served in World War I in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Joseph C. Faller
Butte
Ann Shields
Ohio
Faller
Beaverhead State Bank
Normal College
Centennial Valley
Chinook
Fuller
United States
France
Mrs McAtee to Join Husband in Ashton Idaho
Mrs. Fred McAtee plans to leave later this week for Ashton Idaho to join her husband who has been transferred there by the Short Line. Mr Abbott is in Monida visiting the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McAtee
Ashton
Idaho
Abbott
Monida
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Frank Eliel
Beam
Morris Elmose
A. L. Stone
Frank Elle
State Board of Education
Dixon
Senate
Charles H. Foot
Leo H. Faust
Robert M. Line
Ward H. Nye
Whitfield Spain
W. S.afartman
James W. Freeman
W. M. Bole
John Deitrich
J. Bruce Kremer
Charles H. Hall
Board of Education
Joseph M. Dixon
May Trumper
General Fund Phillips Battery Station
Nilson Electric Supply Co
Bi. G. Farnsworth
H. G. Rodgers
Stephenson
Wes
Dick Nelson
Total General Fund
Street and Ales Fund
John Tritt Wee
Union, Ditch Co
Union Elec
Curnutt
Curnutt Neha
J. Tessier
J. W. Walker
Thos. Luebben Rae
R. T. Wemple
Library Fund
Helen Bulger
H.R. Huntting Co
D. L. Smith
W. EB. Hedges
W. E. Chapman
H. C
Auburn
Supreme Court
Mothers' Club
Henry Burfiend
Curtis
Beaverhead
Order of Redmen
City Hall
Sunset Orchestra
Abraham Lincoln
First Baptist Church
Nanran
J. O. Faller
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