Will of Mrs. Elien Lovell Bequeaths Lovell Residence to Hospital
Probate reveals Mrs. Elien Lovell leaves her South Pacific Street mansion and its lots to the Barrett Hospital association for any use or sale proceeds for hospital upkeep. The will also bequeaths pioneer pictures to the Dillon public library and various cash gifts to relatives. The residue goes to her son Frank Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elien Lovell
Lovell
South Pacific Street
Barrett Hospital Association
Dillon Public Library
Beaverhead Matron Louise Shaeffer Dies in Great Falls
Mrs Louise Shaeffer a Beaverhead county pioneer dies in a Great Falls hospital after a years illness. Born Utica New York April 19 1868 she lived in Dillon most of her life with a period in Canada 1906 to 1912. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Fred Chapman Dillon and Mrs Roy Jardine Great Falls two sisters Mrs Charles Wilson Dillon and Mrs J E Hollingsworth MacFarland California and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Louise Shaeffer
Great Falls
Canada
Utica
N. Y
Mountain View Cemetery
Fred Chapman
Roy Jardine
Charles Wilson
J. E. Holingsworth
MacFarland
Calif
City League Race Tightens After Week Three
Elfel's and Lamba Chi Sigma lead the eight team City League with 3–0 marks after three weeks. Barry & Hopkins drop to third tied with Steam Laundry after a 22–10 loss. Beaverhead Motors earned its first win 33–6 over Rotary.
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Elie’s
Lamba Chi Sigma
Barry & Hopkins
Elfel’s
Steam
Beaverhead Motors
Rotary
W. L Pet Bliel
Aebeaedas
Teesteeseeees
Lamba Chi Sigma Eeeetree
Barry & Hopkins Waesenae
Steam Laundry
Ap Saenneseee
Beaverhead Motors Wee Eee
de Molays Meccata Sestmentane
Men’s Store
Cee Neens Reee
Rotarians
Wee Neene Ceensattnene
Lima Sheridan men win state trap shooting honors
Otto Schulz of Sheridan tops Montana high average trap shooters for 1925 with a .9690 average on 1660 targets and a .9533 on 300 handicap targets. N J Birrer of Lima placed sixth. the Lima shooter averaged .9488 on 900 targets and smashed 97 from the 20 yard line in handicap. Beaverhead county residents attended the National Convention of Woolgrowers in Boise and favored Butte as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schulz
Sheridan
Montana
Jimmy Robinson
National Amateur
Association
N. J
America
Frank Hazelbaker
J. 2. Morse
J. H. Gilbert
Fred Gilbert
George Whitworth
A. B. Scott
Beaverhead County
Woolgrowers
Boise
Butte
County Prosperity Seen in Land Deals Near Dillon
Fred Penwell of the Penwell ranches in Helena sold 160 acres of the Bea verhead ranch to W E Gardesty for 9600 dollars and another 160 acres to Amos Hansen for 10000 dollars. The irrigated land lies about 12 miles north of Dillon near Apex, adjoining the railroad, signaling county prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Penwell
Penwell
Helena
W. E. Gardesty
Amos Hansen
Dillon
Apex
Rev Bennett to Leave Dillon for Missoula Pastorate
Rev T W Bennett long serving St James Episcopal church pastor will depart Dillon around March 1 to fill a vacancy in Missoula caused by Rev H S Gattley Dillon community regrets his departure but offers best wishes.
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St. James Episcopal Church
Missoula
H. 8
Gattley—Dillon
Dillon
Mr. Bennett
St. James
New grazing fee rules for national forests outlined
Washington Jan 22 New regulations issued by the department of agriculture set 10 year permits establish local grazing boards and encourage individual allotments They take effect Jan 18 and cover all 160 national forests Chief forester W B Greeley says the changes aim to ease stockmen dissatisfaction while preserving existing arrangements Secretary Jardine announced the rules and a bill proposing a national grazing board is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
W. B. Greeley
Jardine
Greeley
Colton
Utah
Butte Chosen For Next Wool Growers Meeting
Frank J. Hagenbarth was re elected president of the National Wool Growers Association as Butte Montana won the bid for the next convention over Ogden Salt Lake City and Spokane. Western vice presidents A A Johns and F A Eilenwood eastern vice president W C Coffee secretary treasurer F A Marshall plus other officers were re elected. The body urged tariff and grazing debate, increased parks and game preserves, intermediate banks, lamp marketing and cooperative marketing to curb contracts. Delegates began leaving as sessions closed.
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Boise
Idaho
Frank J. Hagenbarth
Spencer
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Butte
Mont
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Spokane
A. A. Johns
Prescott
Ariz
F. A. Eilenwood
Red Bluff
Cal
Western
W. C. Coffee
St.Paul
F. A. Marshall
Salt Lake
Hagenbarth
Association
W. R. Barber
L. C. Conner
Federal Tariff Committee
Washington
Montana feed cattle rise as fewer sheep fed for market
A Montana survey shows 46 000 head of cattle on feed for market on January 1 1926 up from 40 000 a year earlier, a roughly 16 percent statewide increase. Regional shifts are reported with Billings area down and Big Hole basin up, while Sidney and Chinook areas show modest gains in feeding activity.
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Big Hole
Billings
Custer West
Columbus
Belfry
Big Hole Basin
Sidney
Juan Seana
Beaverhead Man for Bet ter Highways
Beaverhead county commissioner Alvin L. Anderson visited Butte en route to Dillon after attending the state convention of county commissioners at Billings. He proposed diverting gasoline tax proceeds to a matching fund for highway construction and argued good roads boost business, farming, and rural-urban ties across Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioners
Billings
Anderson
Montana
Pickles Musical to Headline Hartwig Theatre Season
Dillon readers anticipate the musical comedy Pickles at the Hartwig theatre on February 15 and 16 under Milly Gay Schulz. Local stars will headline with Milly Gay’s dancers and Ralph McFadden at the piano. Baxter Tonrey orchestra provides music. Seats go on sale February 10 at Hughes & McCaleba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Hartwig Theatre
Milly Gay Schulz
Milly Gay
Baxter-Tonrey
Ralph McFadden
Hughes & Mo Caleba
Annual Ice Storage Underway Despite Mild Weather
Patterson, Dillon's veteran ice dealer, has begun the annual task of storing ice from the Patterson ice pond near Dillon. Ice is thinner than usual due to mild weather but is of fine quality. Workers have marked and prepared the ice for cutting and will haul it to the large storage warehouse in Dillon this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 8
Patterson
Dillon
Local high school sees English instructor resignation
Miss Erle, who since early fall served as English and public speaking instructor at the county high school, has resigned after being recalled to North Dakota due to her brother's death. Mrs. Florence Sorenson will replace her, bringing a high school and university background plus three years teaching experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle
North Dakota
Florence Sorenson
Weather records show subzero day in Dillon
Dillon records official weather man J. B. Monroe notes January 26 low at three degrees below zero, the first subzero day in 13 months. The prior near-zero reading occurred December 26, 1925, at three degrees above zero.
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Dillon
J. B
Monroe
Dillon Warriors Suffer Seven Losses In Weekend Play
Heavy clouds hung over Dillon basketball as five Dillon teams posted seven defeats on Friday and Saturday. Beaverhead high fell to Anaconda high 23-14 in Anaconda and to Butte Central 16-8 in Butte. Montana State Normal lost two tight games to Mount St Charles of Helena 21-18 and 22-17. Dillon DeMolays lost to Deer Lodge DeMolays 21-14, while Lima high beat Beaverhead high second string 27-8 after a 17-14 Lima win earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Warriors
Beaverhead High
Anaconda High
Anaconda
Butte Central
Butte
Montana State Normal
Mount St. Charles Basketeers
Helena
Deer Lodge
Lima
Lima High
Sixteen Graduate Pupil List at Public School Exercises
Sixteen students from the Normal college training school received eighth grade diplomas at a Saturday evening graduation in the school auditorium. Rev. Carl Knudsen delivered the commencement address and a musical program was performed by the Gregory orchestra, with the event organized by Louis Schleier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College Training School
Carl Knudsen
The
Methodist Church
Rollinson
Gregory
E. L. Hurley
Baptist Church
Bennet
Carl Knudson
Linden MecCullough
J. E. Monroe
EB. L. Hurley
Louis Schleier
Olga Anderson
Ethel Jean Davis
Mae Selway
Gladys Stinson
Madge Betty Vachon
Ruth Ellen Wolfe
Barbara Tower
Clifford Berry
John Bourquin
Howard Cashmore
Howard Gilbert
Roy Hansen
Henry Hignight
Floyd Hull
James Rogan
Dale Medsker
Beaverhead High Opens Six Week Agricultural Short Course
The Beaverhead county high school launches a six week program ending March 5 with larger enrollment than last year. D. P. Thurber heads the school agricultural department as experts from State College Bozeman teach farm and livestock topics plus crop study and seed analysis. Lectures and demonstrations from state authorities will accompany classes, and an auto mechanics course is offered. The program is free with gym access and events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Beaverhead County
Agricultural Department of the School
D. P. Thurber
Bozeman
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Ellen Lovell
South Pacific
Barrett Hospital
Beaverhead
Lima and Sheridan
Montana Cooperative Crop and Livestock Re
Alvin L. Anderson
State Convention of County Commis
Mero
Mount St. Charles
T. S
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