Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce Move Sparks Dillon Meeting
A Dillon meeting of over forty residents discussed forming the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce to unite citizens for cooperative community efforts. Directors announced a $7,600 yearly financing goal with $4,000–$6,000 from memberships at $25 annually and a later business-to-business fund raise.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead
George Everson
American City Bureau
Wishbones
John A Donovan
Wisdom county commissioners discuss land sale and road repairs
Beaverhead County commissioners met July 5 1921 in regular session. They approved land sale terms for George Opp and reopened fenced roads. Road funding delayed a major change while aid for local road work and a deputy sheriff appointment were approved.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montane
J. “E. Shaw
Oo. C. Gosman
A. L. Anderson
George R. Baker
George Opp
Opp
Jardine Rife
J. E. Shaw
Hans Jorgenson
B. R. Stevenson
Elizabeth Sutherland
Bud” McGrath
Dillmont Park
Anderson
Richard Hathaway
Wisdom
Township
Mooney
State ‘Prison
Potter
Dillon
Montana
Rancher Scott Reports Bumper Hay and Grain Harvest Outlook
A. E. Scott of Dell, visiting Dillon, says crops in his area look better than in years and that this year will yield more hay and grain than since 1915.
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A. E. Scott
Dell
Dillon
State Sportsmen's Association 28th Tournament Opens Thursday
The Dillon region hosts the Montana State Sportsmen's Association twenty eighth annual trap shoot starting July 14 with shooters from across the state. The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce backs a broad membership drive and outlines a modern, participatory plan to ensure long term vitality and community engagement.
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Dillon
Maine
Montana State Sportsmen’s Association
Montana
Dillmont Park
Beaverhead
Dillon Red and Gun Club
Large mountain lion killed by motorists on Hecla trail
R. C. Willey of Aetna Insurance and attorney Rynerson of Butte, driving to Dillon, strayed onto the Hecla trail near Melrose. After dawn they found and killed a trapped mountain lion that measured nine and a half feet, claimed to be the largest in years in the region.
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R. C. Willey
Aetna Insurance Co
Rynerson
Butte
Dilion
Melrose
Union Electric Lights Camp Ground, Praises Adams
L. K. Adams, manager of the local Union Electric branch, receives a vote of thanks from visiting tourists for supplying electric lights to the camping ground. They note this is the only community in the state with such lighting, boosting the park's appeal. Adams wired the site and provided nine electricity without cost.
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L. K. Adams
Union Electric Company
Adams
County road and bridge work halted in Beaverhead County
County commissioners report all road and bridge work stopped due to funds shortage. Expenditures last year and into 1921 drained the fund, forcing $20,000 in road warrants and minimal maintenance for the rest of the year. Wisdom township sees new justice of the peace Richard R. Hathaway and deputy sheriff Arthur M. Keas given temporary appointment.
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Beaverhead County
Richard R. Hathaway
Wisdom Township
Arthur M. Keas
Wisdom
Preparing for Big Hay Harvest in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county ranchers from all districts gather in Dillon with freighting outfits and crews as haying season nears the fifteenth of the month. Reports promise a record harvest with large tonnage, strong yields in Centennial valley and Big Hole basin, and widespread optimism despite past pest damage.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Centennial Valley
Big Hole Basin
Judge Poindexter Visitation Highlights Dillon Visit
Judge J B Poindexter of Honolulu arrived in Dillon with his daughter Helen for a several week stay among relatives and friends. He praises Montana’s outlook for a strong Beaverhead County hay and grain crop this summer and notes Dillon’s improvements since his last visit while remarking on island business conditions due to a sugar market downturn.
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J. B. Poindexter
Honolulu
Helen
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
Poindexter
Islands
Moonshine Still Found In Centennial Valley
Sheriff’s office discovered a submerged moonshine still and several barrels of mash in a basement cabin in Centennial Valley. Operators escaped before arrival. equipment brought to Dillon courthouse. Charles and William Bliven arrested on federal liquor violations and returned to Dillon.
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Centennial Valley
Dillon
Court House
Sherrif Mooney
Charles
William Bliven
Harlowton
Chamber of Commerce Seeks Permanence Under Wise Management
A fragment asserts the chamber of commerce aims for lasting stability, comparing it to any solid business organization and stressing prudent leadership to insure its permanency.
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Beaverhead
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of
Mod
Ern Chamber of Commerce
Steeds Storth
Legion Picnic Is Big Success At Dillmont Park
The American Legion post praised for a weekend carnival and picnic at Dillmont park drew large crowds both Saturday and Sunday. A minstrel show led by Harry Browning as Dr Shanghai, Terry Browning, Lonnie Linson and George Melton drew a sizable audience, followed by a Baxter Tonrey orchestra for a top dance night.
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The
American Legion
Dillmont Park
Harry Browning
Shanghai
Terry Browning
Lonnie Linson
George Melton
Baxter-Tonrey
Legion Boys
Real Estate Exchange Between Yearian and Viel worth Eighty Thousand
E M Yearian of Salmon Idaho and Fred L Viel of this city exchanged properties in two states totaling about 80 000 with deeds transferring Salmon holdings to Viel and Dillon properties to Yearian. The deal, one of the largest in recent months, strengthens Yearlan Dillon assets while Viel consolidates Dillon interests and remains in his wholesale post.
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E. M. Yearian
Salmon
Ida
Fred L. Weil
Yeaman
Dillon
Viel
Western Wholesale Company
Idaho Recorder
R. H. Uasterlin
Fred L. Viel
E. M. Yearlan
Yearlan
Bryan
Horn
Halstead Market
Royal Cafe
Steele
East Salmon
Lehr & Zimmerman
Brooklyn
Orr and
Atlantic Streets
Vial
Montana
Funeral for Martin Rutke Held at Brund age Parlors
The funeral for 76 year old Martin Rutke was conducted Thursday afternoon from Brund age undertaking parlors. He lived in the county 33 years and worked on several local ranches. He died at the Craver ranch on Horse Prairie from a general breakdown. relatives are not well known.
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Martin Rutke
Brundage Undertaking
Craver Ranch
Forest Fire Rages in Medicine Lodge District
A report reached Forest Supervisor Somers Tuesday morning of a forest fire in the Medicine Lodge district. A crew of firefighters was promptly secured and deployed to the scene. The extent of the blaze is not yet known, but forestry service members are making a determined stand against the flames.
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Medicine Lodge
Somers
Forestry Service
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C. OF C
Dr. Donavan
Favors
Pr. Donovan
Mer. P. L. Wills
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Wade
Butte Chamber
Henry Coulam
Union Pacific
Everson
Chamber
Donovan
L. Wills
Mon
B. N. Stevenson
A. &. Stone
E. J. Callaway
F. H. Bimrose
Union Electric
Judge Poindexter
Legion
Yearian and
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