Beaverhead Delegation Reports Drought and Hopper Crisis
Beaverhead county men returning from Billings describe severe drought and grasshopper damage across eastern Montana. They report ranchers from farther north and east facing critical conditions and looming aid needs within days as large cattle shipments become necessary to avert starvation.
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Beaverhead County
Billings
Agricultural Conservation Committees
Bernard Williams
Jack Keenan
Floyd Kenison
Jens Bay
Beaverhead
Dillon Party
Jack
Hartwig to Screen Schmeling Louis Fight This Weekend
Hartwig theatre presents exclusive motion pictures of the Schmeling Louis heavyweight bout. The event runs Friday through Sunday July 3, 4 and 6 with ten cameras capturing ringside action and knockouts. Citizens in Dillon and Helena report the film as the best fight picture yet. A popular feature will accompany the show.
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Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Hartwig Theatre
Schmeling
e@ battler
End of Week Yellowstone Trip Planned by Norma Students
A large group of summer school students will visit Yellowstone Park this weekend as part of a series of faculty guided trips from the Normal college. The plan includes visits to Virginia City Butte Morrison Cave and other regional sites. At a Chanticleer meeting Gertrude Davis was named summer term chairman Edith Frost assistant chair and George H Johnson secretary treasurer.
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Yellowstone Park
Park
Normal College
Virginia City
Butte
Anaconda
Morrison Cave
Gertrude Davis
Mildred
Edith Frost
Lewistown
George H. Johnson
Dagmar
Henry Edwards
Silver Bow
Bessie Marsh
Roy
Helen Coleman
Belt
Stella Lee
Miles City
Dorothy Derry
Janet McKinley
Eileen White
Dillon
Mildred Spaberg
Birch Creek
Absent Voters Ballots Available For July Election
Absent voters' ballot applications are now available at Clerk and Recorder Albert S Baker's office. Voters away from the county on July 21 should apply immediately and mail or air their forms to ensure timely receipt and return. Ballots can be sent starting next week and must be delivered to the voting precinct on election day morning. Beaverhead residents may pass applications to distant registered voters. Speed is essential to avoid late arriving ballots that cannot be counted.
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Albert S. Baker
Baker
Beaverhead
Water Users Irrigation board meets at Hazelbaker office
Members of the board of directors of the Water Users Irrigation Company held a meeting Saturday at the office of Secretary Frank A. Hazelbaker.
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The
Water Users Irrigation Company
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead 4 H Club Girls Enjoy Outing
Beaverhead county 4 H club girls held their first annual outing on Mona creek and returned with glowing reports of a glorious three days. The camp was led by Miss Lillian Stone and Miss Luella Stickney. The trip included sunburn but featured an active program of 4 H lessons and outdoor activities.
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Beaverhead County
Mona Creek
Elkhorn Springs
Wise River
Lillian Stone
Luella Stickney
Pioneer of Lima Dead After Lingering Illness
Charles S. Truax, 79, Lima business man and pioneer railroad engineer, died at Barrett hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, he ran away at 12 to seek work, later jack of many trades, then cabin boy on a Missouri river steamer, and finally an early Utah & Northern railroad engineer who piloted Montana’s first regular freight train. He retired to run the Peat hotel in Lima and was esteemed in the county, with his death shocking many friends.
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Charles S. Truax
Lima
Barrett Hospital
Baraboo
Wis
Fort Benton
Missouri River
Montana
St. Louis
Colorado
Utah & Northern Railroad
Corinne
Utah
Truax
Peat
Oroy
Forest Fire Hazard Rising Amid Regional Blaze Near Dillon
A Sunday fire in timber near Painter Creek south of Dillon covered about 10 acres and was brought under control by 40 firefighters from Birch Creek CCC. Officials warn the forest fire hazard is increasing despite rains, with humidity around 14 percent and 25 percent deemed hazardous, while bans and equipment regulations loom pending hot weather. Wisdom flames on Meadow Creek were controlled after four men aided Bitter Root, andWisdom crews returned Sunday evening.
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Painter Creek
Horse Prairrie Creek
Beaverhead National Forest
Birch Creek
Beaverhead Forest
Wisdom
Meadow Creek
Bitter Root
Big Hole Basin Hay Promises Record Crop This Year
Federal Land Bank chiefs attend a Dillon Montana meeting with Spokane officials to boost local farmer ownership and credit access. Frank A Hazelbaker predicts the 1936 Big Hole hay crop will be the heaviest in years with abundant pasture, snowfall and rain improving yields. Haying is planned to start around July 15.
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Big Hole Basin
National Farm Loan Association
Land Bank of Spokane
Dillon
Montana
F. A. Hazelbaker
E. M. Ehrhardt
Land Bank
Big Hole
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Smokey Bill Heads to Elkhorn Springs for Seasonal Stay
Smokey Bill departed yesterday with his string of saddled horses and will be stationed at the popular Elkhorn Springs resort for the rest of the season.
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Smokey Bill
Elkhorn Springs
Funeral of Frank Eliel Pioneer Merchant of Dillon
The funeral of Frank Eliel a prominent Dillon pioneer merchant who died last Tuesday morning was held Thursday afternoon from the Masonic hall. Dillon Chapter No 16 A F and A M officiated with Rev H N Tragitt of St James Episcopal church. Pal1 bearers included Frank A Hazelbaker J H Gilbert Charles A Burden Dr Sheldon E B Davis A I Cashmore and John Neal. Dillon stores and offices closed during the service in his memory. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery.
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Frank Eliel
Dillon
Masonic Hall
H. N. Tragitt
St. James Episcopal Church
Pal
Frank A. Hazelbaker
J. H. Gilbert
Charles A. Burden
Sheldon EB. Davis
A. I. Cashmore
John Neal
Eliel
Mountain View Cemetery
Couple Surprised on 29th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Mast longtime Dillon residents were surprised by about 60 friends at their home last Friday evening to celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary with games and refreshments.
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Carl Mast
Dillon
Renfro Captures All Major Montana Titles
Four Dillon Gun club members traveled to Helena for the state trap shoot and swept most honors led by Ted Renfro. Dillon won the state postal shoot crown for the fifth year in a row, defeating Helena 438 to 434 in the shoot-off after a tied schedule. Individual top scores included Pete Westergard 147 Roy Forrester 146 and Herman Peterson 145 while Renfro won the Montana singles title.
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Dillon Gun Club
Helena
Capitol
Ted Renfro
Montana
Dillon
Pete Westergard
Roy Forrester
Herman Peterson
Renfro
Brooklyn Man Speaks on Does Life Begin at Forty
Dr Henry Neumann leader of the Ethical Culture society of Brooklyn spoke at the Dillon Rotary past presidents meeting at the Andrus hotel on Does Life Begin at Forty He urged that modern inventions make life richer for older people and that keeping young means open mind counsel from mature experience. Attending past presidents included L K Adams R D Curry Charles Henry Thomas B E Luebben Dr Walter H Stephan and T Lee McCracken retiring president Dr R E Albright led the meeting Harold Snow took over as president.
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Henry Neumann
Ethical Culture Society of
Brooklyn
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
Neumann
L. K. Adams
R. D. Curry
Charles Henry
Thomas BE. Luebben
Walter H. Stephan
T. Lee McCracken
R. E. Albright
Harold Snow
Fingerprint Link Made In Dillon Murder Case
A fingerprint on the axe handle believed used to kill 63 year old Joseph Brunier matches Ernest Marchand 48 held in the county jail. Sheriff McCollum Undersheriff Blinn and police officials announced after conferring with Beaverhead investigators. Laboratory tests on blood on the axe handle were requested.
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Joseph Brunier
Dillon Herder
Ernest Marchand
Brunier
James A. McCollum
C. EB. Blinn
Pre Harvest Rodeo Draws Big Attendance Near Jackson
A large turnout from southwestern Montana joined a pre harvest rodeo in Jackson last Sunday. Ray Maverty of Glasgow won bronc riding while Rufus Ingersoll of Wolf Creek led calf roping with 15 1 6 seconds and steer roping at 465 2 5 seconds. The rodeo director was Bob Rooker of Missoula with Ivan Shaw time keeping.
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Montana
Jackson
Ray Maverty
Glasgow
Ritschel
Wisdom
Eddie Jones
Pocatello
Rufus Ingersoll
Wolf Creek
Red Allen
Helena
Ingersoll
Allen
Bob Rooker
Missoula
Ivan Shaw
R. R. Ingersoll
Blondie Stewart
Dillon
Frank Venable
Butte
Montana salesman wins new Chevrolet in regional contest
Eddie Papetti, Montana Auto Supply sales manager, led the Northwestern district in Chevrolet's 400 contest for used car sales in May and June. He, a Dillon resident, received a new sport sedan delivered last Thursday after selling more used cars than rivals in several states. The program issued a new Chevrolet every 20 days to top region salesmen nationwide, and creators reported record sales from the event.
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Eddie Papetti
Montana Auto Supply Company
Chevrolet Motor Company
A. A. Turner
Great Falls
Dillon Man
Turner
Carnival Dances Set for Dillmont Park Fourth
Dillon cancels public Fourth celebration but Dillmont park will host two carnival dances in the pavilion on July 3 and 4 with music by Don Julson and His Band. Prizes and novelties will be awarded each night.
Miss Mary Lee Tower Returns to Dillon for Summer
Miss Mary Lee Tower returns to Dillon to spend the summer after completing her contract with the Educational Prosecery company at New Haven.
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Mary Lee Tower
Dillon
Educational Prosecery Company
New Haven
Onn
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Thomas Omas
Malad
Idaho
J. Thomas
Ary Shaw
Rs. Dan Tovey
D. J. Stephns
Wales
Shaw
Frankendleton
Warn Shaw
Miss Stone
Dell
Federal Land Bank
CLUB
Henry Neuman
Bronce
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