Pioneer Dillon Matron Annie Adams Dies at Home
Mrs Annie Jardine Adams, a Dillon resident since 1880, died Saturday afternoon at her home on South Rife street after a brief illness. She was 88. Born in Manchester England on January 22 1850 she immigrated to the United States in 1870 and helped establish Dillon as a railroad town. Her family included son Dan Adams and daughters Jane Barry Mille Adams Mayme Adams and Mrs Ann Hathaway along with several relatives. Continued on page 4.
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Annie Jardine Adams
Dillon
South Rife Street
Adams
Manchester
England
United States
Lowell
Mass
John Adams
Utah & Northern
Montana
Mayme Adams
Los Angeles
Mille Adams
Ann Hathaway
San Bernardino
Calif
Ethel Covalt
Dan Adams
Jeanne Covalt
Week Observances Planned for National Boy Scout Week
National Boy Scout week starts February 6 and will be observed in Dillon with church services at 7:30 p m at the Methodist church and Scouts attending their own churches in the morning. A court of honor Monday night will be led by Principal Conrad O Orr with several advancements and awards to be conferred.
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Dillon
Citizens’ Committee
Pest
Prin
Conrad O. Orr
Twin Bridges Matron Grace Whiting Dies At Home
Grace B. Whiting wife of Wilbur C. Whiting died at her Twin Bridges home Friday after a lingering illness. Funeral held Sunday at Twin Bridges with Rev. Willis J. Loar officiating. interment in Point of Rocks cemetery. Surviving are her husband a son Barton two sisters and several in law family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace B. Whiting
Wilbur C. Whiting
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Bryndage Funeral
Willis J. Loar
Dillon Baptist Church
Point of Rocks
First Whiting
Barton
Ethel Reed
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary Erickson
St. Paul
Julian Starke
Claude Watts
Frank O’keefe
Ira Williams
Portland
Ore
J. E. Sleger
Dillon PTA Annual Mother and Daughter Party at High School
The Dillon Parent Teachers Association hosts its annual mother and daughter party at the high school gym Friday night starting at 7 o'clock. Mrs. John T. Orr serves as acting chairman with a committee including Mrs. Fred R. Chapman and several others handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Parent Teachers Association
John T. Orr
Fred R. Chapman
Lee McCracken
Howard Morse
Farl. Fair
Baptist Mission Leaders Speak at Evening Dinner
J. M. E. Bratcher of the American Baptist Home Mission Society and Dr. J. A. Ahlquist medical missionary from Jorhat Assam India spoke at a Baptist church dinner and meeting Sunday evening. Bratcher led a forum on Better Baptist churches followed by services later in the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. E. Bratcher
American Baptist Home Mission Society
J. A. Ahlquist
Jorhat
Assam
India
Baptist Church
Bratcher
Dorothy Ann Davis Injured in Skiing Accident
Dorothy Ann Davis sustained a broken leg in a skiing accident near Dillon. Her brother Lloyd was with her at the time as she was cared for at the scene and later transported for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Davis
Dillon Girl Stout
Sunoon
Lloyd
Bond Farmers Union reelects Holgar Carlson as president
Holgar Carlson wins another term as president of the Bond local Farmers Union at Friday night meeting. Officers named include Elwood Morrison as vice president Joe Lackner as secretary treasurer J H Keenan John Albers and Mike Lauterbach as executive board members. Committees cover cards entertainment dances publicity and social events with several members listed. The local plans a series of social meetings starting with a pinochle party at Nelson School tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgar Carlson
Bond
Farmers Union
Elwood Morrison
Joe Lackner
J. H. Keenan
John Albers
Mike Lauterbach
Fred Johnson
Kate Markovich
Edward Heikkila
Matt Platt
Tom Dubois
Nelson
Soph Spot Draws Large Crowd at Guild Hall Dance
Sophomore Cabaret at the Guild Hall drew a large Saturday night audience. Black and white decor set the scene with carnations and mock snow on the floor. Coach H P Kakuske hosted the event with numerous student performers and a Bachelor Club orchestra supplying music.
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Guild Hall
H. P. Kakuske
Dr. Stephan
Janet Smith
Frances McPhail
Thelma Barger
Claudia Faust
Charlotte Bennetts
Mary Jane Lucas
Alice Pecharich
Marlyn Barloga
Juanita Pace
Ester Reiter
Ruth Gardiner
Audry Dahl
Vicky Rogers
Bernard McGinley
Lawrence Buckley
Eugene Riordan
Jack Veltkamp
William Boetticher
Bachelor Club
Bob Stephan
Jud. Best
Local youth wins awards at fat lamb show
Don Shaffner a Dillon youth won multiple awards at the fat lamb show tied to the Montana Woolgrowers association annual convention in Great Falls. He earned second place in Hampshire lamb single, third and fourth in ten of three Hampshires, and sixth and twelfth in crossbred lambs as more than 600 lamb entries sparked keen competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shaffner
Dillon Youth
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Great Falls
Hampshire
Junior Class Elect Booster Club Officers
Herman Schwab and Monte Melton were elected general managers of the Booster Club at a junior class meeting on Wednesday January 19. Gem Cox was named stage manager and Azile Craddock business manager. They will oversee the winter quarter vodvil in March TV with several groups planning stunts for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schwab
Monte Melton
Gem Cox
Azile Craddock
March TV
Diana Lodge Celebrates Anniversary of Founder Thomas Wildey
Diana Rebekah lodge marked the anniversary of Thomas Wildey born January 15 1782 in London and founder of the 1.0.0.F. A committee led by Gladys Bonnifield Martha Quackenbush and Alma Wright hosted the meeting. Wright opened with Wildey's life summary noting his coach spring craft in London before moving to Baltimore in 1817.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Thomas Wildey
Gladys Bonnifield
Martha Quackenbush
Alma Wright
London
America
Baltimore
Manchester
1.C.C.F
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Susan Findling
Rebekah Lodge
Dillon
Jodge’s
Rebekahs
Odd‘Fellows
Elk shipment completes Beaverhead herd near Dillon
Beaverhead county receives the final elk shipment to form a 100 head herd in the Sheep canyon district south of Dillon. Rangers trapped the elk at Yellowstone park. Local sportsmen and Dillon businesspeople funded trapping and transport. The elk belong to the Beaverhead Sportsmen's association until release and state game commission control afterwards.
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Beaverhead County
Sheep Canyon
Dillon
Yellowstone Park Rangers
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
Niga
P. Welborn
William Gray
Lima
William Smith
Beaverhead County Man Dies at County Farm
Calvin C. Tibbits aged 67, longtime Beaverhead County resident, died Monday morning at the county farm. He is survived by a sister in Bangor Maine.
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Calvin C., Tibbits
Beaverhead County
County
Bangor
Maine
Elks Drum Corps Entertains at Lodge Dance
The Dillon Elks lodge held a dancing party for Elks and their ladies at the drum corps headquarters after the lodge meeting. An Elks orchestra played while Kenneth Wheat's German band provided additional selections for the evening.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
Elks
Drum Corps
Kenneth Wheat
Dentists Attend Upper Snake River Meeting in Idaho Falls
Dr. W. J. Romersa and Dr. R. D. Curry attended a meeting of the Upper Snake River Dental Association in Idaho Falls last week. A five passenger Waco plane landed here Thursday piloted by Ray Johnson of the Waco factory in Troy Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Romersa
R. D. Curry
Upper
Snake River Dental Association
Idaho Falls
Waco
Ray Johnson
Troy
Ohio
Car Skids on Icy Stretch Near Dillon Bridge
A Bannack mining man Lewis Hoffman escaped injury when his car skidded on an icy road near the river bridge north of Dillon, flipped into an irrigation ditch and landed on its four wheels. The vehicle was badly damaged. The sheriff’s office logged two more accidents the next day involving a California plate collision on South Montana street and a collision on the Argenta road between Jack Shaffer and Orin Pilon.
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Lewis Hoffman
Bannack
Dillon
Sheriff's Office
Eugene Medsker
California
Montana Street
Jack Shaffer
Orin Pilon
Argenta
Dillon Gun Club to Elect Staff at Annual Meet
The Dillon Gun club will hold its annual meeting tomorrow night at the office of Sec. B. W. Emerick, with sessions starting at 8 oclock. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and important business matters will be transacted. All members are urged to attend per Pres. Joe Lynch. The club plans several spring events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon to Host District 16 Basketball Tournament
Dillon will host the District 16 Class B basketball tournament at the Normal gym February 24 to 26 with Beaverhead County High School as host. Eight teams will compete for a regional berth and then a state round robin. two Class A and two Class B victors advance. The Dillon Chamber of Commerce organizes housing with about 100 rooms needed. rooms and entertainment plans are led by officials including Jennings L. Mayland and Conrad O. Orr.
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Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Jennings L. Mayland
Chamber of Commerce
Prin
Conrad O. Orr
C. A. Bechler
Dillon Beavers
Beavers Roll In Big Weekend Wins In Montana
Dillon's Beavers defeated Butte 34 25 on Saturday night while Montana Normal Bulldogs beat Carroll 49 43 Friday. Beaverhead County High School Beavers prepare to face Twin Bridges next, as Eastern Montana Normal and Montana Normal both set schedule for Friday and Saturday games with Eastern Normal noted as a strong small college foe.
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Dillon
Montana Normal
Bulldogs
Carroll
Beaverhead County High School
Beavers
Butte
Eastern Normal
Billings
Dr. Farmer Speaks on Japanese Imperialism at Rotary Dinner
Dr. Marlin K. Farmer of Montana State Normal College addressed the Dillon Rotary Club on Japanese imperialism entitled The World War and Its Effects. He argued imperialism stems from fear surplus population and white man’s burden, tracing Japan’s actions in China and the Shantung Peninsula gains after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin K. Farmer
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Rotary Club
China
Japan
Shantung Peninsula
Beaverhead Delegation Attends State Woolgrowers Meet
Beaverhead woolgrowers attended the state convention in Great Falls for a three day session returning Thursday. Howard E. Morse was elected to the executive board though illness kept him from attending. Dillon figures W. G. Gilbert and J. H. Gilbert played roles as former president and current board member with others including George Melton Sam Ditty and County Agent Bernard Williams among attendees. Governor Roy Ayers and C. H. Williams spoke at the banquet closing the session.
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Beaverhead Woolgrowers
Great Falls
Howard E. Morse
Beaverhead
Ilness
W. G. Gilbert
Dillon
Roy Ayers
C. H. Williams
Deer Lodge
Association
Beaverhead County
J. H. Gilbert
George Melton
Sam Ditty
Bernard Williams
George Whitworth
Berg Christiansen
Bert Orr
Bert Orr, Jr
Leslie Staudenmeyer
R. W. Boone
W. W. Hawkins
A. P. Williams
Alder
President's Birthday Ball Set For Next Saturday
The annual event will fill the city hall auditorium with a large crowd. Frisco Baker's orchestra will provide music as tickets sell at local businesses or at the door. W. M. Stone leads arrangements and proceeds fund the war on infantile paralysis.
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City Hall
Frisco Baker’s Orchestra
W. M. Stone
Mrs. Dave Sullivan Visits Spokane Mother in Dillon Ties
Mrs. Dave Sullivan of Spokane formerly of Dillon is visiting her mother Mrs. Frank Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Sullivan
Spokane
Dillon
Frank. Nelson
Fine Assessed on Game Law Charge in Dillon Court
Morris Staggers was fined $160 in Judge George Opp's court Monday afternoon for illegal possession and transportation of deer and elk. C. E. Stewart, arraigned on the same charge, was released. The two men were arrested by Madison county officers near Hutchins bridge at the request of Beaverhead authorities.
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Morris Staggers
George Opp
C. E. Stewart
Madison County
Hutchins Bridge
Beaverhead
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TWIN
Farmers Union Local
Holgar Carlson II
Bachelor Club Orchestra
Booster Club
Diana Lodge
F. Hall
Charles Robbins
Iowa
Iowan
Iowa City
Charles.l. Robbins
Robbins
W. C. Bagley
Columbia University
Grant E. Finch
Iowa State University
Robbin
Louis Pelzer
University of Iowa
Pelzer
the Normal College
Lampadion
Pres
Sheldon E. Davis
Phi Sigma Pi
Dr. Davis
Elks Party
Dillon Gun Club
Normal
Saints
Dr. Farmer
College
Dillon Court
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