Snowden takes stand in Beaverhead murder trial over four years
The Beaverhead county jury hears Al Snowden defend himself in the district court murder case of Samuel Bates. Snowden recounts an afternoon dog fight at a local drink parlor, says he did not threaten anyone and details his actions during the incident. The trial, underway since Monday, has drawn countywide interest and adjourned for rebuttal and closing arguments.
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al Snowden
Samuel Bates
Beaverhead County
Snowden
Stan
Enkorse
Bates
Geeinomden
Dillon Meets Butte High Here Next Saturday Night
Beaverhead High's Beavers clash with Butte High in a key late season basketball game at the Normal gym. Butte, fresh from Helena invitational success, is ranked as a top state contender and the rivalry with Beaverhead remains intense as both teams prepare for a hard fought showdown.
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Dillon
Butte High
Beaverhead High
Beavers
Butte
Helena
Butte Céntral
Gunderson
Quints
Dillon Cage Fans Travel To See Butte Game
A group of Dillon basketball fans journeyed to Butte last Saturday to attend the Cook Painters versus Bobcats game. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Barrett and their son Jack, Hiram Brundage and family, Dr. W H Stephan and sons, W G Gilbert and Junior, Albert Baker, Emery Smith, W D Ross, Tom Sillers, Lawrence Price, W B Hartwig, Mr. and Mrs. C B Blinn, C A Bechler, R W Boone, Principal A T Peterson, Roy Forrester, Harold Contway, Dr. R D Curry, Louis Schmittroth, Ambrose Henneberry, and others.
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Dillon
Butte
Cook Painters
Bobcats
Robert Barrett
Jack Barrett
Hiram Brundage
Hiram
Walter
W.H. Stephan
Robert
W. G. Gilbert
Albert Baker
Emery Smith
W. D. Ross
Tom Sillers
Lawrence Price
W.B. Hartwig
Moroni Olsen Players Present Autumn Fire at College
Moroni Olsen Players encore strong with T. C. Murray's Autumn Fire staged at Montana State Normal College auditorium. The cast delivered finished performances with Olsen's role drawing special praise before a capacity local audience.
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Moroni Olsen
Dome Pany
Dillon
T. C. Murray
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead High to Stage Mid-Year Play Soon
Beaverhead county high school students will present their annual mid-year play in February. Director Miss Olive Scholz oversees rehearsals with leads Miss Ethel Jean Davis and Major Dansie, joined by Bert Orr, Jane Herndon, Frank Hazelbaker Jr., and Walter Brundage. Paul Schwab was dismissed from jury duty after it was learned he is not yet twenty one.
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Beaverhead County High School
Olive Scholz
Ethel Jean Davis
Major Dansie
Bert Orr
Jane Herndon
Frank Hazelbaker, Jr
Walter Brundage
Paul Schwab
Gas Tax Refund Threatens Highway Program
The Montana Highway Commission warns of halted road work over gas tax refund shortfalls. Read of funds drained by nearly 250000 dollars more than expected, prompting urgent appeals to the attorney general and legislature for relief within three months.
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Elena
State “Highway Commission
Helena
Dillon Scouts Elect Officers For the Year
Dillon Boy Scouts elected officers for the ensuing year at a meeting last week. Fielding Graves named senior patrol leader, William Bates as scribe, William Hartwig as bugler. Patrol officers include Waldr on Boger lead, Bobby Erwin assistant. Hawk Patrol led by W. Gilbert Jr with Chester Gilbert as assistant. Snake Patrol led by Charles McGehn with Seymour Walker as assistant. Sox Patrol led by William Beles.
Nearly Five Million in Beaverhead Banks
Residents of Beaverhead County hold deposits totaling about $4.70 million across Dillon's First National Bank and State Bank & Trust Company. The First National Bank shows $3,851,393.97 in time and demand deposits while the State Bank & Trust holds $847,233.78. Per capita deposits run around $671.00.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
First National
State Bank & Trust Company
First National Bank of Dillon
State highway bids sought for Dillon to Daly's Spur road
The state highway commission calls for bids to build 11 186 miles of improved highway from Dillon south to Daly's Spur with two concrete bridges over Ashbaugh slough and Grasshopper creek above Barratt's station. Bids open in Helena January 24. work to start in spring, target completion next fall. A parallel gravel northward route from Dillon to Apex end will use county state and federal aid. Beaverhead Board earmarked 20000 dollars to be matched with federal and state funds.
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State Highway Commission
Dillon
Daly’s
John S. Baker
Ashbaugh Slough
Grasshopper Creek
Barratt’s Station
Helena
State Commission
Apex
Beaverhead Board of Commissioners
Beaverhead
First Beaverhead aviator killed in Dillon crash
Brah T. Maroney the first man to fly a plane in Beaverhead County died Saturday in East St. Louis when the propeller struck him while he cranked the engine. He piloted the county's initial flights in 1912 using the county fairgrounds as a landing field and once flew to the P and O ranch for breakfast, drawing a big crowd.
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Dillon
Brah T. Maroney
East St. Louis
Beaverhead County
Saint James Parish Holds Annual Meeting
Saint James Episcopal church held its annual meeting at the St. James guild hall with about two hundred attending the banquet by the St. James guild. Rev. R. N. Tragitt presided as T. D. Olmsted Sr. was elected senior warden and Dr. W. H. Stephan junior warden. Vestrymen named included George Webber and others. Four members were chosen to attend a May convention in Anaconda. Lieutenant Governor Frank A. Hazelbaker visited from Helena for personal business.
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T. D. Olmsted, Sr
W. H. Stephan
Alter i Guild
R. N. Tragitt
George Webber
T. E. Luebben
F. H. Best
Howard Morse
J. F. McBain
Thomas E. Luebben
Walter H. Stephan
Thomas E. Gilbert
Warren Stone
Anaconda
Dillon
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Helena
Dillonites Attend Live Stock Show in Ogden
A number of Dillonites traveled to Ogden last week to attend the live stock show and report the exhibition as one of the best ever held in the Utah city. Mr and Mrs James Dodd were among the attendees.
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Ogden
Utah City
James Dodd
Beaverhead Ranchers Feed 11 000 Cattle Amid Mild Winter
Beav erhead county ranchers report feeding over 11000 head of cattle this winter despite heavy fall shipments. Cows outnumber steers on feed, due to high fall beef prices and sales of many steers. A bank survey of 50 producers shows 5400 steers and 5561 cows fed for winter and spring delivery. Ranches say hay supplies are ample and temperatures mild with few storms.
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First National Bank of
Dillon
Graduates To Receive Diplomas At Normal College Event
Twenty nine pupils will graduate tomorrow night at the Normal College Training School commencement. Rev R O Shannon of First Baptist will deliver the address. Leonard Exel, a longtime school board member, will confer diplomas. Rev H N Tragitt of St James will give invocation and benediction. The program includes the training school orchestra directed by L A Gregory. Graduates include Erma Bourassa Leone Cashmore Mae Conklin Elsie Curnutt Margaret Davis Leon Dickenson Homer.
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First Baptist Church
Leonard Exel
H. N. Tragitt
St. James Episcopal Church
Training School Orchestra
L. A. Gregory
Erma Bourassa
Leone Cashmore
Mae Conklin
Elsie ‘Curnutt
Margaret Davis
Leon Dickenson
Homer
Dillon Golf Club Holds Annual Meet and Board Election
Red Chapman was elected to the Dillon Country Club board of directors for a three year term, succeeding Dr. W H Stephan at the annual meeting in City Hall. A motion to raise active membership to 36 members was approved, increasing total membership.
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Dillon Golf Club
Red Chapman
Dillon Country Club
Civil Service Exam For Postmaster At Dillon Planned
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold an open competitive examination to fill the Dillon postmaster vacancy. Eligibility requires US citizenship residence within the post office delivery area two years prior to the test good physical condition and within age limits. Both men and women may apply.
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Dillon
United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Quartet Young Bandits Taken to School in Laurel
Kenneth Dittman, one of four Dillon youths accused of stealing $400 in articles from parked cars, was taken last Friday to a Laurel school where he has been enrolled. Rev. X. Lechner drove him to Laurel. the other three boys were released after juvenile court arraignment before Judge Henry G. Rodgers and will remain under supervision.
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Kenneth Dittman
Dillon
Laurel
X. Lechner
Henry G. Rodgers
Will
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