Chief Tendoy of Bannack Tragedy After Beating
News reports Chief Tendoy of Bannack 66 dies after a beating by six Mexicans near Lima Montana en route to Fort Hall Idaho. Authorities investigate with Indian agency and federal officials. Tendoy camped at Russel ranch and had sought to bring his tribe to the county fair in Dillon.
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Beaverhead County
Tenday
Fort Hall
Idaho
Lima
Indian Agency
Montana
Tendoy
Russel Ranch
Dillon
Old Fort Lemhi
Sunday August 17 Designated for Beaverhead Lemhi Picnic
At a June 20 1980 meeting at Lemhi Pass Idaho and Montana citizens agreed to urge the Idaho and Montana legislatures to petition Congress to set aside a tract at the Lemhi Pass summit as Sacajawea national park or monument. The plan would include a statue at a suitable site honoring Sacajawea for aiding the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Idaho
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Lemhi Pass
National Congress
Lemhi County
Beaverhead County
Lewis and Clark
Sacajawea
Pacific Slope
Sacajawea National Park
Elk Lodge Forms Drum and Bugle Corps
At the last Elk Lodge meeting a drum and bugle corps was approved. Twelve trumpeters and six drummers will start, with uniforms and instruments ordered. Drums and trumpets are due next week, practice begins immediately, and the group aims to debut at the county fair. McCarthy is the corps leader and Warren Stone is business manager.
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Elk Lodge
McCarthy
Warren Stone
Dillon Golfers Enjoy Playing with Anaconda Club
Dillon Country club members journeyed to Anaconda for a social golf outing with Anaconda Deer Lodge and Missoula players. Attendees included Dr W H Stephan and Dr H A McFarland among others. Stephan’s sons Walter and Bob also visited grandparents during the trip.
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Dillon
Anaconda
Alvin Jones
W.A. Graeter
Roy Forrester
Frank O’keefe
W. B. Hartwig
W. M. Btone
R. D. Curry
Fred Mazzie
Stephan
Walter
Bobby
Mrs
Martin Martin
Dillon Poultry May Enter National Show in London
Readers note Dillon poultry may enter the national show in London with potential to be among the best. The national Poultry Council will oversee the American exhibit and the American Poultry Association arranged steamship and rail options for U S and Canadian exhibitors.
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Dillon Poultry
London
National Poultry Council
American Poultry Association
United States Railways
Duchess
Waco Plane Damaged By Vandalism
A hangar at Fred Woodside's private property in Waco was broken into Monday night to steal gasoline. thieves tore off part of the iron siding and damaged the Waco plane, breaking two ribs and injuring the craft. Repair by Friday is doubtful. Bert Mooney was scheduled to perform at Melrose Fourth of July celebrations.
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Fred Woodside
Waco
Mr. Woodside
Bert Mooney
Butte
Tool House Burglarized Twice in Oregon Short Line
The temporary tool house belonging to the Oregon Short Line Railway company was burglarized twice last week. A quantity of oil, gasoline and some tools were taken. Officials have a crew investigating with no arrests yet, but apprehension is expected soon.
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Oregon Short Line Railway Company
Short Line
Dillon Nine Defeats Fast Independents
Dillon nine defeats Butte All Stars 9 to 1 to break open early offense. Pitcher Vandegrift fans 16, Hoffman plates four runs, while Zech hits two bagger and steals home in late rally. Continued on next page.
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Dillon
Judge Rodgers Tours State in Support of Supreme Court Bid
Judge Henry G. Rodgers makes an extensive statewide trip promoting his candidacy for the Republican nomination as supreme court justice. He is the only Beaverhead county candidate on any state ticket and will gain strong support from Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties.
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Henry G. Rodgers
Mendate
Supreme Court
Rodgers
Beaverhead County
Madison
Jefferson
Supplies for primaries ready for distribution countywide
Voters will see hundreds of pounds of election supplies prepared for the July 15 primaries across twenty four precincts. Ballots remain the only item not yet ready. rest of supplies to be distributed within a week.
Dillon Man Serving as Acting Governor in Helena
Lieutenant Governor Frank Hazelbaker spends the week in Helena acting as governor in place of Governor Erickson who is in Salt Lake City for a governors conference. Hazelbaker drove to the capital last Monday to assume duties in the capital building.
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Frank Hazelbaker
Helena
Erickson
Salt Lake City
Hazelbaker
Beaverhead Lemhi County Picnic Planned at Sacajawea Park
A joint Beaverhead Montana and Lemhi Idaho conference decided to hold a community picnic at Sacajawea park on Sunday August 17. About forty attendees including Salmon City officials formed a committee led by W T Logan to arrange speakers such as Byron Deffenbach of Boise and to seek national monument status for Sacajawea park.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Lemhi County
Idaho
Lemhi Pass
W. T. Logan
Dillon
Sacajawea Park
Salmon City
Beaverhead County
Roy Herndon
J. C. Fuller
Vincent Schmittroth
J. A. Herndon
Byron Deffenbach
Boise
Laura Tolman Scott
Sacajawea
Scott
O. A. Bergeson
Beaverhead Youth Dominates Melrose Show Highlights
Master Roy Forrester leads a young Beaverhead crew with a 20 pound limit and a 41 3/4 pound top fish among eleven Rainbow catches. Dillon plans Fourth of July absence as Melrose hosts rodeo and events featuring Fred Gill and Roy Peterson coordinating with James LaMarche and John Dean to stage a major celebration with racing and athletic competitions.
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Roy Forrester
Dillon
Melrose
Fred Gill
Roy Peterson
Montana
James LaMarche
John Dean
Stork Wins Race To Barrett Hospital By Five Minutes
In a rhythmic Sunday tale Mrs. Carl Brown of Monida delivered a baby boy at Barrett hospital after a five minute edge in a race with the Stork aboard a Chevrolet. Earlier that morning Earl Tash and G L Mortenson families welcomed their first sons, marking three births at the Barrett hospital within a week.
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Stork
Monida
Barrett Hospital
Carl Brown
Brown
Earl Tash
Polaris
Lima
Barr Hospital
President of Rotary Takes Up His Duties
Harles Henry yesterday assumed his new duties as president of the Dillon Rotary Club for the ensuing year. He spoke briefly on taking office at the regular luncheon. Dr. R. Carry thanked the outgoing members for their cooperation during the past year. W. B. Hartwig reported on the tourist camp in Dillon and J. B. Kelly suggested adopting a fee for reception.
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Harles Henry
Dillon Rotary Club
R. A
D.carry
Rotary
Hartwig
Dil
J. B. Kelly
Sportsmen Meet at City Hall Over Sage Chicken Season
Beaverhead Sportsmen association members convene at city hall this evening to discuss the open season on sage chickens. Some favor closing upland birds until flocks replenish, others seek an open sage chicken season with a date moved to August 15 from September 15.
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Beaverhead Sportsmen Association
Boy Drowns in Hansen Irrigation Canal
Andrew Kenworthy three year old son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Kenworthy drowned Monday afternoon in the Hansen irrigation canal. The body was found behind an old automobile rim by Chief of Police Charles Nelson several rods below the Frank Bassette residence on North Washington street after a search of the premises. The four foot wide stream carried swift water and the body likely surfaced after hours in the current. The mother and younger son were living on North Washington street at the time.
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Andrew Kenworthy
Hansen
Charles Nelson
Frank Bassette
Washington Street
Petty theft sprees hit South Pacific and South Atlantic streets
Residents report multiple thefts over two weeks with thieves entering yards garages and draining gas tanks from parked cars. Dr W H Stephan's garage was entered last week with gas drained and tools stolen from his car.
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South Pacific
South Atlantic
W. H. Stephan
Stores to Remain Open Tomorrow For Fourth of July
All stores of Dillon will stay open after six o clock tomorrow evening to serve customers traveling from the country and nearby towns who could not shop earlier. The extended hours aim to accommodate those needing Fourth of July supplies.
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Dillon
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Gilbert
Thompson
Draper & Company
Poindexter & Orr
Charles H Burden
George Thurman
P. O. Wool
Avery & Farquhar
Boston
Henry Thompson
Hallowell, Jones & Donald
R. W. Boone
Yoi Ig
Twin Bridges
Dillon Man
Beaverheads
Dillmont Park
Eeante
Dillon - Butte Road
George R. Metlen
Bond Station
Charles Henry
City Hall
Galt Yard
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