Dillon Marks Biggest Fourth Celebration in County History
Dillon residents filled the streets and fairgrounds for Independence Day festivities. The Dillon Fire Department organized a parade with a large band, floats, and decorated autos, attracting an estimated 6,000 participants. A patriotic address followed, then sports contests with cash prizes, including greased pole, races, a bike race, pie eating, tug of war, and more.
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Montana
Dillon
Shelby
Old Town
Fairgrounds
Dillon Fire Department
Lette
Fire Department
T. J. Newnes
Montana Auto Supply Company
Joy Klebba
Western Motors Company
Beaverhead Milling Company
Pennsylvania Oil Company
Beaverhead Motors Company
Teachers’ Association
Hirel Brothers
Tom Drummey
Leroy Beam
Frank Hazelbaker
J. H. Gilbert
T. W. Bennett
Big
Httle
Bud McGrath
Butte
George Davis
Geo. McDonald
George Beatt
Floyd Vandergrift
Oscar Garner
E. C. Gan
Wool Market Remains Strong Despite Dull Seaboard Trade
New England bank notes June 16 report says demand for fine wools is highest while medium and lower grades lag. Mills continue heavy consumption with April total about 48 million pounds and annualized near 750 million pounds. Continental Europe buys 60 percent of Hull crossbreeds. Australian clip short due to drought. Nevada and Montana growers push for orderly marketing. wood market remains strong with expected fall buying rush.
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New England
First National Bank” ‘of
Boston
Seaboard
Hull
Wood
American Woolen Company
Bradford
England
America
Europe
Bostad
United States
Montana
Nevada
Sidney
Busy Monday in Justice Court with Sheriff’s Force
Monday drew a long docket in the justice court as the sheriff’s force handled several hours of business. Richard Martin of Lima faced grand larceny claims after allegedly taking a fur coat and other items from a hotel before heading to Lima. Nogi, a Bedrock rancher, is held for sanity examination amid claims of a general grudge and imaginary money. George Soucy of Lima stands accused of selling alcohol with a 3500 bond posted. R. J. Jackson of Lima pled guilty, fined 150. T. H. Warner found with moonshine. A warrant targets Mrs. B Carey after articles from the Roe residence allegedly appear in Carey’s possession. Fred Daniels received ninety days for vagrancy.
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Richard Martin
Lima
Nogi
A. Sanity ‘Board
George Soucy
R. J. Jackson
T. H. Warner
B. Carey
E. B. Roe
Roe
Bloody Dick Herding Association Formed By Horse Prairie Cattlemen
At a Grant meeting cattlemen formed the Bloody Dick Herding Association to range control herd breeding salting and rounding up livestock. George Hughes was elected president L C Stocker vice president Jon Metlen secretary and treasurer and a three member board of directors includes George Hughes Alex Christie and B Howell.
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Cattlemen of Horse Prairie
Grant
Bloody Dick Herding Association
George Hughes
L. C. Stocker
Jon Metlen
Alex Christie
B. Howell
Sudden Death of Mrs. Al Hughes in Spokane
Dillon relatives learned Saturday morning of the sudden death of Mrs. Al Hughes in Spokane while en route from Long Beach California to visit family in Dillon. Mr. Hughes and three children accompanied her on the automobile trip. they paused in Spokane for the Fourth of July with friends.
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Dillon
al Hughes
Spokane
Funeral Attended by Reach of Spokane for Local Resident
The deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis and died shortly after. The funeral was held in Spokane. George P. Hughes and Mrs Arthur Graeter left Sunday morning to attend. The deceased had visited Dillon several times. Mr Hughes is involved with his brother in ranching on Horse Prairie.
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Spokane
George P. Hughes
Arthur Graeter
Dillon
Mr. Hughes
Fight at Shelby Draws Dillon Fans to Oil Town Match
Dillon spectators describe the Shelby fight as a genuine, worthwhile event, disputing reports from Shelby. They praise accommodations as reasonable and call Shelby a well regulated town. Attendees include Ed Roe Bud Hartwig Fredtz Ted Magnus Frank Madden Bob Marchesseau Otto Schultz Lester Schultz and Tom Pierce.
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Dillon
Shelby
Ed. Roe
Bud Hartwig
Fredtz
Ted Magnus
Frank Madden
Bob Marchesseau
Otto Schultz
Lester Schultz
Tom Pierce
Grim Reaper Claims Three Dillon People
Three Dillon residents died last week including Charles McGhan a rancher and former Short Line worker aged fifty his widow and nine children survive Mrs Mary Sweeney who died in Ogden Utah from heart trouble after seeking relief from altitude and moving to Dillon with her sons Paul Brown a longtime tailor died suddenly due to heart trouble with diabetes noted a memorial service at St James Episcopal and burial at Mountain View cemetery Brown born in Petrograd Russia later adopted. the article also mentions Paul Drenovich alias Brown with a tailoring business established thirty one years ago in Dillon and little known about his relatives.
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Grim Reaper
Dillon
Chas. McGhan
St. Rose Catholic
Father Leschner
Mountain View
Ireland
Mary Sweeney
Ogden
Utah
Dee Hospital
Tive
Scotland
Hameilton
America
Montana
Sweeney
Butte
H. F. Lally
Los Angeles
Hugh
Frank
John
James
Brundage Undertaking
T. W. Bennett
Paul Brown
St. James Episcopal Church
Paul Drenovich
Petro- Brod
Russia
Brown
Wallace declares farm prosperity not dependent on foreign markets
Washington June 25 Secretary Wallace disputes the view that farm prices hinge on exports. He notes postwar farm exports rose well beyond prewar levels, citing eight crops and animal products with large percentage gains, arguing low prices reflect oversupply, not export demand.
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Washington
Wallace
Haying Starts In Beaverhead County With Fine Crop Prospects
Beaverhead County begins hay harvest as alfalfa stacks grow and hundreds of workers prepare for two months of cutting. Officials report exceptional quality and widespread expectations for a record wild hay crop in the region, with several ranchers already starting before the Fourth of July.
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Beaverhead County
Hele
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Donald Light
M. Lanner
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Helena
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