Dillon Hosts Forty Third Montana Firemen Convention
Dillon welcomes Montana State Firemen representatives for a three day convention with attendance expected from Butte Anaconda Helena and other cities. Five sessions will be held at the city hall with demonstrations and entertainment planned. President A L Quinn of Missoula will speak and discuss a state civil service law amid host city greetings by Mayor Boss Emerick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana State Firemen’s Association
Butte
Anaconda
Helena
William Lloyd
O. T. Vandegrift
A. L. Quinn
Missoula
W. Emerick
Henry Quane
Quinn
Crosby Leads Sheriff Nomination Race With Ross Second
Crosby ran away from the field to win the Republican sheriff nomination. Ross finished second, with Stinson in third place. The article notes contracts awarded to Albers, Metlen, Potts, Backus for a building at Gilbert and McFadden as another winner, along with a county farm contract going to the same firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albers
Metlen
POTTS
Backus
Gilbert
McFadden
County Farm
Crosby
Ross
Stinson
Gilbert and
Rosa
Mooney
McCollum
Flynn
Anson
Truax
Florence Backus
Dell
Heavy Republican Vote Cast in County
Thomas Scott wins bid for new infirmary as other candidates also secure seats. Strong Republican showing across the county signals broad support for the health project and party candidates in local races.
County board awards contracts for infirmary building and plumbing
At a Monday meeting the county board awarded the infirmary building contract to Thomas Scott for 1652 dollars and the plumbing and heating contract to Thomas Luebben for 615 dollars. Other bidders were listed with higher totals. The article also notes a county primary election wrap with Crosby winning the sheriff Republican nomination and McCollum taking the Democratic bid, plus several other local races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Scott
Board of Commissioners
H. R. Deatach
Walter Crump
W. F. Morrison
Thomas E. Luebben
Dart Hardware and Implement Company
Beaverhead County
Crosby
McCollum
Rife
Delegates Elected by Beaverhead Post to State Convention
Beaverhead American Legion named J. C. Wedum and Earl L. Fairbanks as delegates to the state convention in Billings next month. The regular meeting approved an auto caravan from every post in the mining district, with the Butte drum corps serenading towns en route to Billings, and plans for the second annual Vigilante day celebration to be held early in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wedum
Earl L. Fairbanks
Beaverhead
American Legion
Billings
Seasion
Three Forks
Butte
Latest fire equipment to be demonstrated near Barrett hospital
Fire fighting equipment demonstrations are planned for tomorrow at 3 30 pm near Barrett hospital end of South Pacific street. William G Brooks of Helena a former state fire marshal now with American LaFrance will lead the event. A 12 foot diameter pit will hold four barrels of oil and one of gasoline ignited to test foamite extinguishing in five minutes. Dillon firemen trained for the event after a kitchen grease fire at Andrus hotel cafe that was quickly put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
South Pacific Street
William G. Brooks
Helena
American-LaFrance Company
Brooks
Dillon Department
Andrus
Dillon Paving Project Nears Traffic Opening
Concrete is laid across Dillon streets with finishing touches underway. Officials expect the paved routes to open early next month and connect with state highways as an arterial route with stop signs at intersections.
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Dillon
Atlantic Street
Glendale Street
Montana Street
Dillon Fire Chief Al Gruwell Recalls Early Department
Clerk Albert Baker reports sending over a hundred absent voter ballots in the last two weeks. Ballots reached all sections of the country and Canada, with many returned in time for counting. Gruwell, Dillon’s first fire chief for eight years, remains a leading figure in the state firemen convention opening locally.
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Albert
Baker
Canada
Dillon
al C. Gruweil
Figures On State Race Incomplete Returns Show Major Races
Early returns from yesterday's primary indicate Wheeler and Bourquin will face each other for the long term senatorial seat. In the short term Erickson leads Murray for the Democratic nomination while O'Connor trails. Republican Leavitt leads Rankin, Monaghan tops Evans for the Democratic congressional race, Bob Evans seeks the Republican nomination, O'Connell leads for railroad commissioner on the Democratic ticket, Rasmussen leads Republican, and Sands leads the Democratic nomination for chief justice.
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Wheeler
Bourquin
Murray Ted
O’connor
Erickson
Leavitt
Rankin
Monaghan
John Evans
Bob Evans
Jerry O’connell
Rasmussen
Sands
Beaverhead Swelters as Torrid Heat Burns Ranges
Beaverhead county residents endured the hottest week of summer with crops and ranges burning. Temperatures reached 92 degrees, near Dillon’s all time high, according to official observer J. E. Monroe, as the record figure stood until last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
J. E. Monroe
Dillon
Sheepmen Decline To Accept Bids On 1934 Wool Clip
Gallatin Sheep association directors at Bozeman Montana rejected bids on the 1934 wool clip at a court house meeting. The top bid was 21 cents a pound, lower than the June 9 offer which was refused. Wool to be stored at the N P freight depot until sale. Marketing committee members listed: A E Westlake N L Towe L W A Deneke Carl Axtell.
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Bozeman
Gallatin Sheep Association
Court House
N. P
A. E. Westlake
N.l.towe
L. Ww. A.deneke
Carl Axtell
Rotary Talk Tacks Longshore Strike Spread on Coast
Dr. Robert E. Albright of the Dillon Rotary speaks at the Metlen hotel on Monday about the longshoremen s strike in San Francisco now affecting 70 000 workers in the Bay Area and showing signs of broader sympathy across the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Albright
Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Dr. Albright
Bay Region
Election staff thanks volunteers for primary returns help
The Examiner and the Tribune express appreciation for the co operation received while receiving and compiling the primary election returns. They name volunteer reporters across outside precincts such as Al Forsyth Lakeview Mrs Osie Smith Monida C C Gosman Lima Smith McKnight Dell W N Bichler Dellar Gordon Armstead Frank P Blair Grant William P Brenner Bremer C W Stallings Bannack Norman Nelson Bishop A H French Argenta A T Crossley Birch Creek Frank C Fidler Glendale William S Tash Polaris Martin C Jackson Don E Anson Wisdom J W Potts Wise River and Mrs Edwin Whitworth Nicholia
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The
Examiner
Tribune
al Forsyth
Lakeview
Osie Smith
Monida
C. C. Gosman
Lima
Smith McKnight
Dell
W. N. Bichler
Dellar Gordon
Armstead
Frank P. Blair
Grant
William P. Brenner
Bremer
C. W. Stallings
Bannack
Norman Nelson
Bishop
A. H. French
Argenta
A. T. Crossley
Birch Creek
Frank C. Fidler
Glendale
William 8. Tash
Polaris
Martin _ Co .Jackson
Jackson
Don E._ _ Anson
Wisdom
J. W. Potts
Wise River
Mrs. Edwin
Whitworth
Nicholia
Orchestra to Perform under the Stars at State Normal
The Little Symphony of Montana State Normal College directed by Miss Frances Robinson will give a free concert under the stars onsite tomorrow night at 7 16 in the college campus. A mixed chorus of 50 voices will join in the program and convention visitors are especially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Symphony Orchestra
Montana State Normal College
Frances Robinson
Miss
Lost Boy Found After Night Search Near Beaverhead River
Joseph Spegar eight year old son of Mrs Dolores Spegar was found in the brush along the Beaverhead river Monday morning by Sheriff James A McCollum and City Officer Warren Sutherland after an all night search. He disappeared from home Sunday night and said he got lost in the willows spending the night there. He wore only an undershirt and trousers but suffered no injuries.
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Joseph Spegar
Dolores Spegar
Beaverhead River
James A. McCollum
Warren Sutherland
Willows
Anderson Funeral Held Last Friday at Grace Church
The funeral of Alvan L. Anderson Dillon pioneer and former Beaverhead county commissioner was held Friday afternoon at Grace Methodist Episcopal church. Reverends J. A. Meeke and R. O. Shannon officiated with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included George Opp George Baker C P Thomas Ernest Orr Mortimer Lott and M M Duncan. The services were largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvan L. Anderson
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
R. O. Shannon
First Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
George Opp
George Baker
C. P. Thomas
Ernest Orr
Mortimer ‘Lott
Twin Bridges
M.M. Duncan
Virginia City
Bids Open Saturday for Dillon Federal Building Site
Bids for a site for Dillon's proposed new federal building will be opened Saturday at 9 a.m. by Postmaster Harry J. Andrus. Most proposals from last year are expected. The government requires a central, convenient site with specified corner or interior lot dimensions. A $100,000 appropriation covers construction and site cost. final building cost depends on site expenditure.
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Dillon
Federal
Harry J. Andrus
More Labor Listed for Men in 1933
The Montana wholesale trade employment improved in 1933 with full-time workers rising 11 percent from January and combined full and part-time gains about 15 percent in Sept to Nov. Peak part-time employment occurred in August, 65 percent higher than February. Compared to 1929, 1933 still showed declines in business volume 52 percent, salaries 31.3 percent lower, and total employment down 18.6 percent. payrolls fell as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
William L. Austin
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Austis
Dillon Furniture celebrates fiftieth anniversary
Local firm Dillon Furniture marks its 50th year with founder Goodwin T. Paul still in management. Paul came to Dillon in 1881 from Town and organized the company on July 16, after three years as a clerk in a local mercantile store.
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Goodwin T. Paul
Dillon Furniture Company
Dillon
Paul
Furniture. Company
Dillon Masons Hold Joint Virginia Meeting Saturday
Several Dillon Masons led by John T. Orr grand standard bearer attended a joint gathering of the two Virginia City lodges and Jeffers lodge in Virginia City Saturday night. Local delegates included Clerk and Records Bert Baker Meeke George W Datt Gee Featherly Willard Shatiner Schroeder and Homer Faust.
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Dillon Masons
John T. Orr
Virginia City
Jeffers Lodge
Bert
Baker
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Thomas Luebben
Legion
Alc. Gruwell
Murray
Evans
Rotary Club
Little Symphony
G. T. Paul
Virginia
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