Pioneer Woman Helen Nay Dies in Dillon
Helen Nay one of Bannack Montana’s early settlers died last Thursday at her daughter’s home in Dillon after a stroke. Born in New York she moved to Wisconsin taught school then joined an 1863 wagon train to Bannack where she ran a stage station with her husband for years. Survived by daughters Lottie Graves Mantle Mathews and W W Edmondson funeral held at St James Episcopal Church with interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Helen Nay
Montana
Montie Mathews
Wisconsin
Andrew Nay
St. James Episcopal Church
T. W. Bennett
W. W. Edmondson
Mountain View
Nay
Evening Frolle gavotte to premiere by Gregory String Orchestra
The Gregory String Orchestra will premiere the cadman Evening Frolle gavotte arranged from a piano solo by L A Gregory. The program includes flute and cornet solos by Wm Dunn Jr and Jay Cosgrove, with a cast of young performers listed. The concert occurs January 30 at 8 36 in the training school auditorium with free admission.
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Gregory String Orchestra
Charles W. Cadman
L. A. Gregory
Wm. Dunn, Jr
Jay Cosgrove
Frances Dunn
Dan Henneberry
Mary Gelhaus
Margaret Roe
Martha Opp
LaRita Moran
Wayne Roberts
Noel Jackson
June Blair
Grace Ewing
Ellen Sorenson
Marguerite David
Edward Boger
Marion Judge
Lloyd Covert
Kenneth Wheat
Ralph Smith
Orpha Baker
Esther Judge
Muriel Paddock
Nellie Blair
Joe Sprinkle
Ashley Roberts
Paul Judge
Morse Waldorf
Boys Club Invites Public to Visit New Quarters
The newly organized Boys' club invites the public to tour its basement quarters in the Andrus hotel next Saturday from 8 to 11 PM. Parents especially mothers are urged to attend to see how the club operates and how the boys spend their evenings.
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Boys’ Club
Andrus Hotel
Legion members discuss Elkhorn sanitarium project
A smoker at the American Legion club rooms last Wednesday night installed officers Dr. R. D. Curry commander George R. Baker vice commander Alderic Tessier adjutant and Raymond Schwartz sergeant at arms. Senator Myers introduced a national appropriation bill of 50 000 for the Elkhorn Sanitarium proposal.
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American Legion Club
Elkhorn Springs
R. D. Curry
George R. Baker
Alderic Tessier
Raymond Schwartz
Elkhorn
Myers
Trout Catching Charge Shocks Local Angler
Joe Aiken was arrested by Game Warden Edmunds last Thursday on charges of catching trout out of season. He faces arraignment in justice court as officers vow strict enforcement of state game laws and punish violators accordingly.
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Joe Aiken
Edmunds
Justice Court
Mrs Carlson and children visit Lemhi area
Mrs Charles Carlson and her children from Lemhi Idaho were guests at the Fred Viel home this week. Mrs Carlson was formerly Miss Eliza Selway.
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Charles Carlson
Lemhi
Idaho
Fred Viel
Carlson
Eliza Selway
Logan Wi Bowl to Reopen After Fire Loss
Logan Wi Bowl owner Will Logan announces the Susu Bowl cafe will reopen soon after rebuilding. Debris removal started last Saturday with carpenters and workers to follow. The cafe, once top rated in the state, will operate under Logan’s personal management and aim for spring opening.
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Will Logan
Susu Bow
Logan
Dillon volunteers seek city hall siren for fire alert
Dillon's volunteer fire department wants to purchase a siren to mounted atop city hall to project a loud alert across miles. After two fires the crew says a better alarm system is needed and plans to ask the city council at the next meeting to authorize immediate ordering.
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Dillon
Grocery Stores To Close Earlier Saturday Nights
Grocery merchants of this city have agreed to close their places of business on Saturday nights at six o clock the same as on other nights of the week. The new ruling will go into effect next Saturday evening.
Rancher Adjudged Insane and Taken to Warm Springs
Antone Anderson of Grant was examined last Thursday and declared insane. He was sent to Warm Springs for treatment after being brought to Dillon weeks ago as demented. He had been released to Salem Oregon with a railroad ticket but returned, saying officials again bought his ticket and told him to leave. He is not violent, but considered mentally deficient and officers deem the state institution appropriate.
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Antone Anderson
Grant
Warm Springs
Anderson
Dillon
Salem
Oregon
Hawaii Talk at Methodist Church by Honolulu Students
Miss Vogel and Miss Davis of Honolulu will present an illustrated talk on the Hawaiian Island at the Methodist church Sunday evening January 22 at 7 30 under the auspices of the Women's Home Missionary society. The ladies bring a fine set of pictures and will sing as well. Public invited. A silver offering will be taken.
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Miss Vogel
Miss Davis
Honolulu
Normal
Hawaiian Island
Methodist Church
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Giant Dillon Fire Destroys Montana Auto Supply Garage
A Saturday morning blaze heavily damages the Montana Auto Supply complex in Dillon, destroying the stock room and tire inventory while saving the offices and a vast car stock. Firefighters and company staff evacuate and move eighty vehicles to safety, preventing total losses and limiting damages to about thirty thousand dollars.
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Montana Auto Supply Company
Dillon
Frank O’keefe
Beaverhead Motors Company
Lloyd & Blair
Plase
Dr Poindexter returns from extended European sojourn
After seven months abroad chiefly in England and Austria, Dr F M Poindexter sails from Liverpool December 30 and lands at St John New Brunswick after a six day voyage. He recalls visits to Chateau Thierry Belleau Woods Arras Vimy Lens Loos Souchez and Ypres and notes war ruins, cemeteries, and postwar changes including a rebuilt Lens and depictions of the war’s lingering impact.
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England
Austria
F. M. Poindexter
Belleau Woods
Thierry
Marne
Battle
Arras
Vimy Ridge
Lens
Loos
Souchez
Ypres
Hard fought game goes to Butte High
Dillon lost to Butte High 19 to 7 in a hard fought basketball contest. Dillon led early but Butte’s superior stamina and late rally secured the win as Dillon showed improvement over the Missoula game.
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Butte High
Dillon
Butte
Murphy
Foster
Walsh
Andy Smith
Lee Williams
Missoula
Anaconda
Buttest Meagher
Oesese
Principal LeRoy Beam Re elected for Two More Years
Principal LeRoy Beam of the high school was elected chief executive for two years at a school board meeting last week. His work has advanced the school's progress in education and students express approval for another term.
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LeRoy Beam
Beam
Dillon Banks Elect Officers for Next Year
Dillon banks held their annual meetings and elected officers for the coming twelve months. First National Bank named BE Bowman president and J H Gilbert vice president and manager with W C Jennings as cashier. Other boards include Martin Barrett and A L Stone at the State Bank and C C Thornton at Security State Bank with Nels Nelson and Marshal Field among directors. Beaverhead State Bank listed Frank Landon as president with multiple vice presidents and a large board of directors.
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Dillon
First National Bank
J. Bowman
J. H. Gilbert
W. C. Jennings
E. J. Bowman
F. A. Hazelbaker
Frank Eliel
W. G. Gilbert
State Bank of
A. L. Stone
Martin Barrett
J. E. Monroe
W. A. Graeter
R. M. Barrett
A. F. Graeter
E. B. Roe
Security State Bank
C. C. Thornton
Nels Nelson
Marshal Field
John Peterson
A. F. Waldorf
Beaverhead State Bank
Frank Landon
T. J. Mulaney
Fred Carter
T. B. MecClintock
Fred Rife
Insufficient Evidence Dismisses Rape Case Against Stone
At a district court hearing before Judge Smith last Saturday the state case against W. R. Stone was dismissed for insufficient evidence and Stone, a Wisdom resident, was ordered discharged after being arrested weeks earlier.
Lima Woman Daisy McNinch Dies in Butte After Illness
Mrs Daisy McNinch wife of Gil bert A McNinch of this city died last Thursday in Butte after a brief illness She was born in Nebraska and lived in Dell Mont until about two years ago Then moved to Dillon She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Nellie Boone three sons Floyd Frank and Archie Seybold her mother Mrs Elizabeth Crowna all of Lima The remains were sent to Lima where funeral services and interment were held Sunday at 2 oclock
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Daisy MecNinch
Gilbert A. McNinch
Butte
McNinch
Nebraska
Dell
Mont
Dillon
Nellie Boone
Floyd
Frank
Archie Seybold
Elizabeth Crowna
Lima
Renfro attends shoots in Texas and Kansas after Butte win
Ted Renfro of Dillon Rod & Gun club, a Centennial valley resident, won the Butte shoot on Sunday then heads to Houston Texas for the Sunny South handicap and Kansas City for a live bird shoot at Elliott Park. Meanwhile the Dillon Dry Goods store reopened after a fire damage with a ten day fire sale.
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Renfro
Kansas
Texas
Dillon Dry Goods
Ted Renfro
Dillon Rod & Gun Club
Centennial Valley
Butte
Houston
Kansas City
Elliott Park
Dillon Dry Goods Company
Normal College Basketball Team Announces Schedule
The Normals begin practice and announce a January 28 home opener versus Montana Wesleyan with 50 cent admission. McBain has arranged dates February 4 and 11 against Aggie and University Freshmen as Jonathan Hildreth joins the squad alongside Wyman Smith and other listed players.
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Normals
Montana Wesleyan
McBain
Aggie
University
Jonathan Hildreth
Wyman Smith
Frank Ryburn
Raymond Holmes
Alden Telin
Charles Thomas
Ralph Turner
Tom Drummey
Smallpox Cases Reported in Dillon City
City health officer Dr. Walker reports several recent smallpox cases in Dillon and urges all unvaccinated residents to get vaccinated at once to avoid contracting the disease.
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Walker
Dillon
Christian Science Services Bulletin
Christian Science society on Center Street Yeaman block announces Sunday 11 a m service on the subject Truth. Sunday school at 9 45. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at eight o'clock. All are welcome.
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Christian Science Society
Yeaman Block
Center Street
Missoula Hosts County Superintendents Meeting
Missoula hosts a county superintendents meeting from January 23 to January 27 with Miss Troxell as primary supervisor speaking one hour daily in the second week. Reading is the focus on the first two days, followed by language and arithmetic. Dr. Davis speaks in the first week.
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Missoula
Miss Troxell
Davis
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