Legion District Convention Held in Dillon with 150 Attendees
State officers and Legion auxiliary from the mining district convened in Dillon under Beaverhead post with delegates from nearly all veterans posts. Helena was chosen as next meeting site, as citations honored posts for boosting 1931 memberships.
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Egionnaires
Dillon
Beaverhead
Legion Auxiliary
Helena
Legion
Ted Harper
Wisdom
Twin Bridges
Silver Bow Post
Butte
Jefferson Post
Whitehall
al Livingston
Bulldogs Meet Miners Here Saturday Night
Montana State Normal’s new basketball squad faces its first real test as it hosts the Montana School of Mines in Dillon. The veteran Miners visit after a strong showing by the Normal, which used nine players in a win over Peed County.
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Bulldogs
Montana State Normal
Montana School of Mines
Dillon
Ountaty
Panthers
Former Local Youth Passes Away in Pocatello
UIFFORD BADGER a well known Dillon youth died in a Pocatello hospital after a four day illness from pneumonia. He was 22 and had lived on a Sweetwater ranch. He spent last summer in Dillon and had many local friends. Surviving are his father a McHesser area rancher and a half sister Mrs Hugh Smyth of Blaine. Funeral was held at Blackfoot.
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Uifford Badger
Dillon
Pocatello Hospital
Sweetwater
Idaho
McHesser
Hugh Smyth
Blaine
Blackfoot
Oilers and Merchants In Another Hot Battle
Dillon men filled area posts at Silver Bow council meeting for Boy Scouts of America in Butte. A I Cashmore elected vice president and E L Fairbanks to the executive board with W B Hartwig among at large council members. others named include Fred R Chapman J A Wedum Rev F X Lechner H D Kraabel and A A Hollenbeck. In basketball AP FANERD OILS and Dillon Merchants clashed at Normal gym with Oilers winning 25 to 22 after trailing 12 0 early. Contway Kerr and Vandegrift led the Merchants while Papich and Henaley sparked the rally for the Oilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Silver Bow Council
Boy Scouts of America
Butte
A. I. Cashmore
Eves
E. L. Fairbanks
W. B. Hartwig
Fred R. Chapman
J. A. Wedum
F. X. Lechner
Dildon
H. D. Kraabel
Lima
A. A. Hollenbeck
Wisdom
Dillon Scout
Danquet
Oilers
Merchants
Vandegrift
Kerr
Contway
Gallant
Papich
Henaley
Virginia Randolph Heads Autumn Honor Roll at Montana State Normal
Virginia Randolph of Dillon leads the autumn quarter honor roll at Montana State Normal College with a 3.0 GPA per credit on 17.5 credits. Grace Mary Dunnigan of Hughesville is second. Ebba Anderson and Bessie Harrison tie for third. Margaret Jordan ranks sixth. Sixty-nine students earn honors, including nine Dillon classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Randolph
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
8. H. Davis
Grace Mary Dunnigan
Hughesville
Ebba Anderson
Bessie Harrison
Lewistown
Margaret Jordan
Beaverhead Suffers From Strong Storms and Snow
Beaverhead county felt heavy weather with a warm chinook Monday followed by a north wind and a blizzard like snowstorm Tuesday. The powerful storm worsened feed shortages as livestock remain sheltered, signaling further strain on already tight supplies across the community.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Beaverhead
Dun's Butte Agency Shows Less Crashes
The Dun's Butte Agency bullein reports improved 1931 results for Montana business versus 1930. In Q4 1931 there were 34 failures with 241,151 in liabilities, compared to 33 failures and 282,987 in 1930. November and December figures are noted along with national trends and Montana comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun’s Butte Agency
Montana
Butte
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
City Council Opens 1932 Session With Routine Audits
The city council held its first 1932 session in the council chambers. Routine business was transacted as auditors approved numerous payments including Union Electric Co. 8155.96, janitors and salaries, and assorted supplies from Dillon firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Electric Co
Richard J. Nelson
Tom Warner
Phillips Garage
Beaverhead Auto Sales Co
DeMolays Install Leaders At Dillon Lodge Ceremonies
DeMolay and Masonic bodies in Dillon held impressive installations last week. Dillon Lodge No 16 A F and A M installed officers with Grand Junior Warden George W Craven of Butte presiding. Mizpah Chapter Eastern Star and Diana Rebekah Lodge followed with installations and receptions at the Masonic temple and Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodges
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Masonic Temple
George W. Craven
Butte
J. B. Monroe
H. H. Bates
W. M
Elmo Wynn
Mizpah
Order of the Eastern Star
Florence Backus
Henry G. Rodgera
W. P
A. Jardine Rift
Dale Tash
A. C
Fred Woodside
W. M. Stone
Marshal
Fred Chapman
Maynard Lovell
Ada
Mra
R. D. Curry
Ruth
J. B. Mulkey
Esther
Bernice Metlen
Martha
Genevieve Metlen
Electra
Byron Orr
Warder
Kate Murphy
Tom D. Caverly
N. G
Gladys Garr
V. G
Red Cross Seeks More Volunteers in Dillon
Mrs. Diggle Emerick, head of the Dillon Red Cross volunteer service, calls for more volunteers to knit garments for needy Eastern Montana children. Yarn and instructions are provided free, with a deadline for completion by January 26.
Tax Returns Urged to File Early by March 15
Government urges prompt filing of income tax returns due to treasury deficit and impending tax law changes. No extensions will be granted except for illness or absence from the state. excuses like data unavailable or records incomplete will not be accepted. Signed O A Srasmusson, Collector.
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Treasury
Washington
O. A. Srasmusson
Art Lamey Speaks on European Situation at Rotary
At a Dillon Rotary Club dinner Art Lamey of Havre former Rotary district governor and Montana American Legion commander gave an enlightening address on the European situation.
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Legionnaires
The
Legion
Department
Art Lamey
Havre
al Liy
Lamey
Rotary
Montana Department of the American Legion
Dillon Rotary Club
William Wheat dies at 47 longtime Beaverhead rancher
Charles Herbert Wheat a Beaverhead County rancher born in Virginia City died at his North Railroad Avenue home Monday night after a battle with heart disease and lingering illness. A funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Methodist church with many friends expected to attend.
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Virginia City
Beaverhead County
North Railroad Avenue
Ife
Herb Wheat
Dillon
State Receives 21 972 Acres Land From U S
Elena beaverhead county lands transferred from U S General Land Office to Montana State Land Department cover 21 972 acres from federal school grants lost through forest segregation and settlements and a game preserve. About two sections are timberlands while the rest suit grazing. New lands chosen replace losses, totaling about 100 000 acres since 1926.
Mrs Augusta Rose Dies After Illness in Dillon
Mrs Augusta Rose former Bozeman matron who resided in Dillon for months died yesterday morning at her daughter Mrs Harry L Telford home She was 57 born in Germany and lived in Montana about 30 years She served as house mother at a Montana State college fraternity in Bozeman Survived by daughters Mrs Telford and Miss Helen Rose and son Herbert Rose of Los Angeles Funeral arrangements pending
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Bozeman
Augusta Rose
Dillon
Harry L. Telford
Germany
Montana
Montan State College
Boze
Telford
Helen Rose
Herbert Rose
Los Angeles
Beavers Meet Anaconda Tonight in Mining Zone Clash
Beaverhead high hosts Anaconda at Normal College Gym in a fast mining zone battle. The Beavers chase the district title after warmups by the Smelterites with wins over Missoula and Butte Central. Dil lon’s squad recalls last year zone final as they seek a rally after a recent loss to Butte high.
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Baverhead County
Beavers
Anaconda High
Normal College
Missoula
Butte Central
Dillon
Anaconda
Dillon Elks Launch Membership Campaign at Odd Fellows Hall
The Dillon Elks and Exalted Ruler John R. Coen lead a membership drive aiming to lift lodge size by 10 percent by Washington's Birthday February 22. Plans for the birthday program and initiation of new candidates were discussed, with a dance likely the Saturday after Washington's Birthday.
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Dillon Elks
Odd Fellows Hall
Washington
Elks
John R. Coen
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Beaverhead Post
Callahan
Swanson
Flash
Bates
Pocatello
Clifford Badger
AP Fanerd Oils
Dillon Merchants
Miss Randolph
Miss Anderson
Virginia
Randolph
City Council
General Fund
McCaleb’s
Graeter-Waldorf
George M. Gosman
Charles H. Bourquin
Ceptince Cava
Charles Nelson
R., Gordon
Warren Sutherland
F. M. Poindexter
L. P. Phillips
Theo. F. McFadden
Sal- Bev
First National Bank
Montana Auto Supply Co
Murphy McClay Co
A. Lietz Co
Dart Hardware Co
Graeter
Waldorf Co
Westmont Tractor Co
Dillon Implement Co
J. H. McLaren
Ott Gordon
Ray Stanfield
Robert Moses
Water Fund
Red Star Garage
Mueller Co
Tribune Book Store
McCaleb's
Budphos
Featherly Repair Shop
Red Cross
Methodist Church
STATE
U.S
Beaverhead High
Elk Lodge
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