Pioneer of Beaverhead native George W French dies at 86
George W. French longtime Beaverhead county official and pioneer died at Barrett hospital after a brief pneumonia illness. Born February 10 1859 in Palmyra Wisconsin he came to Bannack at age four in 1863 and served as county treasurer clerk and recorder and clerk of the court. He married Mayme Wales in 1881 and recently celebrated their golden anniversary at Helmville.
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George W. French
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Bannack
Palmyra
Wisconsin
Henry Plummer
Beaverhead
Mayme Wales
Helmville
Montana
French
Health seal sale nets community a large sum
Approximately 182 dollars was raised by Christmas seal sales in the community last month. Beaverhead county TB campaign chair Mrs. Forrest Bayerd reported sales by Dillon students and volunteers at post offices and banks on two Saturdays before Christmas. Seventy five percent goes to the state TB association and five percent to the national group.
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Forrest Bayerd
Beaverhead County
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Dillon
Bayerd Wis
State Associaion
Naonal Association
Husband Former Dillon Resident Killed by Rock
Glenn Mayfield, Dillon area traffic officer in The Dalles Oregon, died December 21 after a rock slide sent a boulder into his car on the highway between Mosier and Hood River. He was married to Jennie Mettlesater Mayfield, formerly a Beaverhead County high school student and State Normal College graduate.
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Dillon
Glenn Mayfield
Dalles
Ore
Mosier
Hood River
Jennie Mettlesater Mayfield
Beaverhead County
State Normal College
Butte Quint Wins Close Hoops Battle
Standard Oil of Butte defeated the Dillon Merchants 84 to 28 in a high school gym clash. A tight first three quarters saw many lead changes before Oilers pull away late, with Kerr Hensley Papich Kent and Contway starring for Standard Oil while Johnson Thomp son and Vandegrift led Dillon in a spirited but failing rally.
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Tandard Oils
Butte
Dillon Merchants
Jocala
Oilers
Butte High
Merchants
Dillon
Standard Oil
Gallant
Jury Term Scheduled Next Month in Deerhead County
Judge Lyman H. Bennett announced after a Dillon attorney conference that the county's next district court jury term will likely begin Monday February 8. The meeting followed a Dillon attorney conference and confirmation from Vir ginia City.
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Jdeaverhead ‘County
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Dillon
Ben
Ex Service Men Mining District Convention Planned in Dillon
Over 100 ex service men from nine Legion posts will attend the American Legion district convention in Dillon arranged by Beaverhead post. Delegates from Butte Anaconda Helena Wisdom Dillon Twin Bridges Whitehall Deer Lodge and Philipsburg are expected. The business session begins at 3 pm Saturday likely in the city hall with district officers addressing delegates and state veterans issues discussed.
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American Legion
Dillon
Beaverhead
Butte
Anaconda
Helena
Wisdom
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg
George R. Baker
Beaverhead Pioneer Homas Poph Dies in Salmon Idaho
Beaverhead county pioneer Homas Poph died last Wednesday at his Salmon Idaho home after a lingering illness. An early Bannack settler who arrived in 1868 during the gold rush, he was a familiar figure in the mining camp era. He is said to have taken a for...
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Homas Poph
Beaverhead
Salmon
Idaho
Dillon
Registration for Winter Quarter at Normal Increases
Enrollment at Montana State Normal College rose to 426 by the second day, up from 404 opening day last year and 372 the first day of winter term. The term is expected to stay near autumn totals, with many students in advanced subjects. President Davis spoke on looking for and wondering about as student activities including basketball, debate, plays, lyceum events, Gargoyles, Chanticleers, and M club. An obituary notes Carl Decker, 55, died in Missoula after a long illness. He was born in Ontario Indiana and was a Beaverhead County resident, brother of Glen A. Decker.
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Montana State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Lyceum
Gargoyles
Chanticleers
K. Z. Ni
M” Club
Cora Perry
Montana pheasant hunting paradise foreseen
Warm Springs state game hatchery attaches predict a pheasant boom in Montana with 15 000 birds now and expectations to double before next hunting season. Superintendent Fredericks notes 6000 pheasants last year and 9000 this year citing the climate as ideal for propagation despite pheasants not being native. Continued on page 8.
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Warm Springs
Fredericks
State Game Farm
Montana
Officers Installed by Apollo Lodge of Odd Fellows
Apollo lodge of Odd Fellows installed officers for the ensuing year at its regular meeting Monday night. Named were W. T. Scully N G Lester Bourquin V G James Leach secretary A E Adams treasurer W D McKinnon warden Clyde Scott conductor George C Farrell chaplain W E Gray R N G H D Mayfield L B N G Dr Carl B Taylor R G V G G L Sewell L B V G L T Taylor J G Fred Crouse O G D A
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Apollo Lodge of Odd Fellows
W. T. Scully
N. G
Lester Bourquin
James Leach
A. E. Adams
W. D. McKinnon
Clyde Scott
George C. Farrell
W. E. Gray
H. D. Mayfield
Carl
Red Cross Relief Fund Pledges Due
January pledges for the Red Cross relief fund are now due and payable. Payments should be made to Sam Wilkinson, vice-president of the All ... a very small percentage of the funds are used for local relief and for the aid of drought stricken families in the eastern part of the state.
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Red Cross
Sam Wilkinson
Drough
Rotary Club Hears Talks on Business Conditions
Am Wilkinson and Lee Mc Cracken spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club weekly dinner in the Hanson cafe, delivering informative talks on business and current business conditions. The event focused on growth, challenges, and outlook for local commerce.
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AM Wilkinson
Lee McCracken
Dillon Rotary Club
Hanson Cafe
State Employees Donate $8,245 to Red Cross in December
State employees contributed 8,245.89 to Red Cross relief for the country and Montana from their December pay. Chief Deputy State Auditor Hugh Gaw said four months total donations reach 28,275.98. December giving topped November due to district court judges' quarterly payments.
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Red Cross
Montana
Hugh Gaw
Normal Hits Havre School During Trip
Montana State Normal's basketball team plans a two game road swing next weekend facing Butte high Friday in Butte then Intermountain Union in Helena before meeting Northern Montana at Havre Saturday. Coach Brick Breeden expects a tough schedule with a strong Northern Montana lineup and a fast Intermountain team. The Normal squad, with all first string returning, aims for one of its best seasons against veteran Butte high Purples.
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Ontana
Montana State College
Bobcats
Breedon
Intermountain
Bulldogs
Norma
Quint
Butte High
Butte Quints
Miles City
Oddy
Beaver
University students return after holidays
Howard Squires and Ed Simons, students at the Missoula University, have returned to the campus after spending the holidays with their parents.
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Howard Squires
Ed Simons
Missoula University
Dillon Rings in 1932 with Wide New Year Welcomes
Mizpah chapter No. 13 of the Order of the Eastern Star will install officers at the Masonic hall next Friday at 8 pm followed by refreshments. Dillon lodge No. 16 will install officers Saturday after a banquet at Magonic hall. Large crowds gathered at city hall for the Dillon volunteer fire department New Year’s Eve dance setting attendance records as 1932 began.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Magonic Hall
ILLON
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Country Inn
Dillon
Butte
Hazelbaker and Barrett head to San Diego academy
Frank Hazelbaker Jr and Jack Barrett travel to San Diego to attend the military academy. Hazelbaker returns to the California school as Cadet Corporal after receiving the honor at his Dillon home during the holidays.
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Frank Hazelbaker, Jr
Jack Barrett
San Diego
Military Academy
California
Corporal Hazelbaker
Dillon
Funeral of Mrs Mulkey Held Here
The funeral for Mrs Jen nie Mulkey, who died in Blackfoot Idaho last Thursday, was held Sunday afternoon at Brundage chapel. The Rev R O Shannon officiated and burial followed at Mountain View cemetery. Survived by husband of Leadore mother Belle McKinney and brothers Joseph and Richard McKinney of Bronaugh Missouri along with J B Mulkey Lulu Williamson and niece Mrs Fred Woodside of Dillon. Merle Hatfield of Pocatello and Mrs George Clarke of Leadore attended.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Ditton
Brundage Chapel
R. O. Shannon
The
First Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Mrs. Mulkey
Bronaugh
Leadore
Belle McKinney
Joseph
Richard McKinney
J. B. Mulkey
Lulu Williamson
Fred Woodside
Dillon
Merle Hatfield
Pocatello
George Clarke
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Carl Decker
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Billy) Hollingsworth
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