Dillon Pioneer E Thompson Dies After Lung Hemorrhage
E Thompson a well known Dillon pioneer died today at his home from a lung hemorrhage after a brief illness. He was born in Ottumwa Iowa on April 28 1858 and moved to Dillon 36 years ago. He is survived by three children Martha George and Jessie and two stepchildren Albert Frazier and Mrs Lucy Massie. Funeral plans have not yet been made.
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Ira Thompson
Dillon
George
Mr. Thompson
Ottunwa
Iowa
Martha
San Francisco
Jessie
Anaconda
Albert Frazier
Lucy Massie
Butte
Montana Farm Industry Grows Despite Farm Losses
Montana reports from the US census show cultivated land increasing 27.3 percent over a decade while farms decline 17.6 percent. In 1930 Montana had 57,677 farms with 44,695,152 cultivated acres, drainage and irrigation expanding acreage and capital tied to land improvement rising from 664,990 to 1,879,296 dollars.
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Montana
United States Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Continental Divide
Yellowstone River
Missouri River
Columbia River
Richland County
Yellowstone
Teton County
Deluxe Attendant and the New Gas Station Service
A historical note describes the evolving role of filling station attendants amid price wars. It highlights the attendant as courteous, upright, and well uniformed, with a starched collar seen as correct professional business wear reflecting higher standards in service. The piece frames service quality as a key differentiator in competitive markets.
Taxpayers Win Right to Recover Double Paid Tax in Montana
Montana Supreme Court upheld Williams v Judith Basin county treasurer affirming the right of a taxpayer to recover tax money paid twice and requiring interest on funds improperly collected. The case concerns Charles F. Williams owner of 1600 sheep taxed in Judith Basin after being taxed in Wheatland and paid under protest before delinquent.
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Montana Supreme Court
District Court
Judith Basin County
Charles F. Williams
Judith Basin
Williams
Wheatland County
Board of County Commissioners
Lewis Stone Reveals Hidden Prize Fighter Prowess
The mild acting Lewis Stone from The Sin of Madelon Claudet at Hartwig theatre shares a wild story from a dentist visit. After laughing gas, he woke amid the dental floor tearing clothes, while the dentist apologized claiming patients are often strapped down for gas, but Stone looked harmless.
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Lewis Stone
Madelon Claudet
Hartwig Theatre
Stone
Mr. Stone
Beaverhead Auto Sales Workers Wear Green Overalls and Caps
Employees at Beaverhead Auto Sales adopt green overalls with red lettering and green caps as part of their on duty uniform in the shop and offices of the well known automobile business.
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Beaverhead Auto Sales Company
Automobile Place of Business
Grazing Figures for 1931 Are Announced
Nearly two hundred thousand head of livestock were grazed under permit in Beaverhead National Forest during 1931. Supervisor A A Simpson announced figures showing 37 100 cattle and 168 000 sheep admitted to the reserve, totaling 195 100 head. Twelve livestock associations operated under the system during the year.
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Beaverhead National Forest
A. A. Simpson
Forestry Office
Systm
Veterans district convention to be held with parade and banquet
A mining district veterans convention in Beaverhead will feature a parade led by Silver Bow post drum and bugle corps, a 6:30 banquet at the Andrus hotel, and a public dance at city hall under Beaverhead post. Auxiliary meetings with state and district leaders will accompany events.
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Drum and Bugle Corps
Silver Bow Post
Butte
Legionnaires
Andrus Hotel
City Hall
Beaverhead
Secretaries and Leaders Honor Local Legion Figures at Evening
The gathering honored the secretary and past state president, Mrs. Fred Utzman, president of the mining district, and featured a piano solo by Ralph McFadden. Herbert Kibler of Helena served as depart ment adjutant of the Legion with a short address. Art Lamey led as depart ment commander and a song by the assembly followed.
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W. F. Cashmore
J. H. Geatring
Billings
American Legion Auxiliary
Mia
Fred Utzman
Deer Lodge
Pearl Carter
Mining District
Ralph McFadden
Herbert Kibler
Helena
Legion
Art Lamey
iMontana Set to Become Paradise for Hunters
The Montana pheasant program aims to release Mongolian ring neck birds with high survivability. The state farm prioritizes Mongolian stock and emphasizes protection in mountains with few predators. Hunters currently limited to roosters. officials expect paradise conditions when general shooting rules lift.
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State Farm
Oregon
Asia
Europe
Montana
Fredericks
Pioneer of Beaverhead Claimed Last Friday
A Beaverhead pioneer noted for ranching along the Rattlesnake and Big Hole rivers and later in Argenta, died last Friday. He served as county treasurer elected in 1896, then clerk and recorder, later clerk of the court, and spent three decades in mining. Survived by widow Mrs. French a sister Mrs. Margaret Graeter Dillon brother Anthony Dillon and nephew Warren Graeter Deer Lodge funeral held Sunday at St James Episcopal with Dillon Masonic Lodge in charge and burial at Mountain View cemetery.
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Rattlesnake
Big Hole
Argenta
French
Dillon Welcomes New Year With Community Events
A watch party gathered at Grace Methodist Episcopal church and many Dillon households hosted gatherings as residents celebrated the start of the new year. Beaverhead post of the American Legion hosted the annual New Year’s night dance at City Hall, drawing a large crowd.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Dillon
Beaverhead
The
American Legion
City Hall
Jury Term Scheduled for Next Month
The court plans a new jury term next month with a large civil docket and several criminal cases. The last regular term was held in January of the previous year.
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Nett
Odd Fellows Install New Officers Across Lodges
Deputy Grand Master George C. Farrell presided as installing officer with R S S Meeds and L S McFadden aiding. Diana Rebekah lodge to install Thursday night and Neighbors of Woodcraft tonight, continuing from page 1.
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Meeds
F. ©. McFadden
L. S
George C. Farrell
Marshall Clyde Scott
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Woodcraft
Carl Decker Dies in Missoula Rancher Had Long Montana ties
Carl Decker died in Missoula on February 15 1876 after moving to Dillon 26 years earlier. He resided there until 1926 and later worked in ranching near Grant, Montana. His long involvement in local ranching and residence reflects a prominent early settler, with details indicating his retirement years and regional ties.
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Dillon
Grant
What's New in the New Chevrolet Six
The 1932 Chevrolet Six is touted as the Great American Value with Syncro-Meeh and Free Wheel ing. It promises higher power, speed, and smoothness due to engine and chaser improvements, new Fisher bodies, reliability, and economy, all at a low price.
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Fisher
Chevrolet
Decker Rites Held For Beaverhead Resident
Barret rancher aged man died recently after living in California and Missoula. Survived by widow four children Albert Helen Ida and James and brother Glen. Mrs Roy B Herndon of Dillon is a cousin. Glen and Mrs Decker left for Missoula to attend funeral.
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Ager
Barrett Ranch
California
Missoula
Winter quarter registration rises at Normal
Diploma graduate from the class of 1926 is named part time penmanship instructor. The school studies both Zaner and Palmer systems. Miss Lucy H. Carson is away the first week of the quarter to study current plays in New York. Her classes are covered by Miss Alice Russell, Miss Genevieve Albertson and Mrs. B C Luebben.
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Zaner
Palmer
Lucy H. Carson
New York
Alice Russell
Genevieve Albertson
B.C. Luebben
Merchants urged fair practice under volatile markets
Charles Henry chaired a meeting where Mr McCracken outlined retail duties to customers. He warned against credit overextension and the notion of charging all that traffic will bear, stressing quality goods at reasonable profit to sustain solid business.
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McCracken
Charles Henry
Chaiman
Pioneer of Beaver Head Dies in Idaho Mining Era
Salmo pioneer of Beaver Head dies after a long life in mining and prospecting. He amassed wealth from early diggings and 1860s strikes, left Bannack in 1866 for Leesburg Idaho, and spent over six decades in Idaho mining. A son Thomas lives in the Big Hole basin.
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Bannack
Leesburg
Idah
Idaho
Duing
Thomas
Big Hole Basin
Bank official swears to accuracy of Beaverhead statement
J W Rees cashier signs affadavit swearing the Beaverhead bank statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Affidavit dated January 6 and sworn before a notary.
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State OF Montana
County of
Beaverhead
J. W.rees
J. W. Rees
Mae
Rotary Club Hears Talks On Business Downturns
A Rotary meeting featured Mr. Wilkinson outlining causes of the 1929 inflation period and the longer current downturn. He argued overexpansion driven by competition raised costs and noted shifts in markets, styles, tariffs, and railroad rates as fundamental, looming industry changes.
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United States
Wilkinson
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Whitehall
BE. K. Miller
EB. L. Fairbanks
Beaverhead County High School
Vera Gestring
LA Follette Committee
Imontana
ODD Fellows
Carl Decker
Dottstor
Chevrolet Motor Companys
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Mick
Caneral Mi
Montana Auto Supply Company
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
Canese
Mo Tana
J.H. Gilbert
F. A. Hazel
W. G. Gilbert
Rotary Club
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