Beaverhead County Primaries See Tight Contests Finalized
Beaverhead County reported a record primary vote with many races undecided until the last precincts. Hazelbaker led the Republican governor race, Crosby and Orr contested sheriff on opposite tickets, while Patrick and Freeman followed in the Republican sheriff race and Shaw placed second in the Democratic contest. Mrs. Mary Sullivan of Dillon died in Idaho Falls, noted as a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Hazelbaker
Bang Patrick
Freeman
Shaw
Crosby
Orr
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Firemen of Dillon Sponsor Big Celebration
Dillon firemen announce a double holiday celebration planned for September 4 and 5. The event details are being finalized as preparations move forward, with community turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen OF
Dillon
City Labor Day Celebration Planned by Fire Department
INON’s volunteer fire department announces a two day Labor Day celebration on Sept 4 and 6 featuring rodeo barbecue bathing beauty contest and other events. The department promises a peak in their entertainment achievements with a series of outstanding shows staged under their auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inon
Dillon man held up by bandits near Van Camp's bridge
A daylight robbery at about 10 am left J. W. Burrells, a Dillon painter, robbed of his car and $38 near Van Camp's bridge four miles south of Dillon. The car was later found near the Boy Scout camp entrance, but the two bandits remain at large as a sheriff's search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burrells
Dillon Painter
van Camp’s Bridge
Dillon
Burrells
Dillion
Oregon
Sheriff’s Office
Fay Gillies Claimed by Illness in Dillon
AY Gillies a well known Dillon young man died at his home on South Atlantic street Saturday night after a heart attack the night before Born in Twin Bridges on September 14 1902 he moved to Butte four years ago and to Dillon about a year ago Surviving are his widow a daughter his parents Mr and Mrs D G Gillies a brother and three sisters Funeral was held Monday from Stanhey chapel with Rev Father F X Lasbae officiating interment at Mountain View cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AY. Gillies
Dillon
South Atlantic Street
Twin Bridges
Butte
D. G. Gillies
Stanhey Chapel
F. X. Lasbae
Mountain View Cemetery
Barrett Hospital Board of Control Thanks Contributors
Barrett hospital board of control, led by Judge Lyman H. Bennett and Hugh Mc Caleb, expresses gratitude for money, material, and labor donations. The resolution honors individuals, firms, organizations, state forestry, national forest, American Legion, and a committee for improving hospital grounds in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control of
The
Barrett Hospital
Lyman H. Bennett
Robert M. Barrett
Pearl I. Smith
O. C. Gosman
Board of County Commissioners
Hugh McCaleb
Dillon
State Forestry Department
Missoula
National Forest Service
American Legion
Lee R. Light
H. N. Tragitt
A. A. Simpson
Cosgrove to spend summer with grandmother in hometown
Dick Cosgrove arrives from Los Angeles and will stay the rest of the summer at Mrs. Mary Baker’s home. Robert Woody visited last Saturday and hauled baying supplies to his ranch in the Big Hole basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cosgrove
Los Angeles
Mary Baker
Robert Woody
Big Hole Basin
Storm Storms Ravage Beaverhead County Causing Heavy Losses
A hail and wind storm struck Beaverhead Grasshopper valleys and nearby regions causing thousands of dollars in damage. A car driven by Miss Lois Crichton overturned on the Dillon Jackson highway but occupants escaped injury. The storm also damaged hay and grain and affected Madison and Gallatin counties with the heaviest losses in Beaverhead, Grasshopper, and Jefferson valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Crichton
Dillon
Dillon- Jackson
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Grasshopper Valleys
Big Hole
Jefferson Valley
Whitehall
Madison
Gallatin
Dii
First Sale of Wool At Nine Cents In Beaverhead
Beaverhead county reports its first outright wool sale of the year. Four clips totaling 108 bags sold to John G. Wright of Boston for nine cents. Clips from Ike Edinger Divide Pete Vreeland Leadore Alfred Peterson Big Hole Dillon. The Selway clip sold earlier for seven cents. About 2,103,918 pounds of wool were stored at the First National warehouse last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaverhead County
John G. Wright
Boston
Ike Edinger
Divide
Pete Vreeland
Leadore
Alfred Peterson
Big Hole Basin
Carter Livestock Company
Dillon
Beaverhead
Selway Sheep Company
Eiseman
Selway
Montana
Wyoming
First National
Summer Term Concludes Next Friday at Training School
The Dillion training school's summer term ends next Friday after eight weeks of sessions. The term had strong attendance while Montana State Normal College's term continues for three more weeks. A Montana history class trip to Virginia City visited historic sites under Prof. Rush Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Training School
Montana State Normal College
Montana History
Virginia City
Rush Jordan
Montana
Dillon Couple Narrowly Escape From Big Hole River
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Westergaard of Dillon narrowly escaped drowning last Thursday when their boat overturned below Ziegler Springs. They clung to half submerged logs. Mrs. Westergaard needed her husband for air. The pair lost $90 in cash and all fishing tackle was swept away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Westergaard
Dillon
Big ‘Hole
Ziegler Springs
Legion Delegates Named for Montana Convention by Beaverhead Post
Beaverhead post selected Louis Schmittroth and BE L. Fairbanks as delegates to the Montana American Legion convention in Kalispell with J C Fuller and Dr R D Curry as alternates. The meeting thanked Dillon merchants for the community picnic support and Silver Bow drum corps for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schmittroth
BE. L. Fairbanks
Beaverhead
American Legion
Kalispell
J. C. Fuller
R. D. Curry
Dillon
Dillmont Park
Drum Corps
Silver Bow Post
E. L. Fairbanks
Dr. Curry
Deer Lodge
Boy Scout Fund
Butte Veterans
Dillon Nine Wins A Game and Loses One in Past Week
Dillon's baseball team split the week with a 10 1 victory over Melrose and a 5 3 loss to Bannack. Batter ies Vandegrift Callahan and Davis led Dillon in both games. Bannack pitcher Ward fanned 17 on Sunday.
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Dillon
Scotty Hutchinson
Melrose
Bannack
Vandegrift
Callahan
Davis
Ward
Wm Keller Dies Friday in California
William H. Keller former Dillon Dry Goods manager died Friday in Santa Ana California after a heart attack He was born November 9 1882 in Ashley Iowa came to Dillon in 1912 and later ran a Whittier mercantile business He lived in Santa Ana recently in charge of a newspaper distribution agency Survived by his widow and sister Elizabeth in Iowa He was active in community affairs and known as a keen businessman and sportsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam H. Keller
Dillon
Santa Ana
Calif
Dillon Dry Goods Company
Ashley
Iowa
Whittier
Keller
Elizabeth
Fire department quickly halts bakery rear blaze
Firefighters rushed to extinguish a fire of unknown origin behind a bakery last Friday evening. The flames were contained with minimal damage reported.
Montana Farmers Received 4 400 950 in Federal Loans
Montana farmers obtained 4 400 950 in 1932 crop production loans from a 76 million dollar Federal Reconstruction Finance Corp fund. J C Taylor says Minneapolis office issued 4 295 613 across 18 269 loans. Spokane office issued 105 337 in 736 loans. Loan period ran March 15 to April 30.
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Bozeman
Montana
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. C. Taylor
Montana Extension Service
Minneapolis
Spokane
Blaine
Chouteau
Glacier, Hill, Liberty
Phillips
Pondora
Teton and Toole
Central
Or Broadwater
Cascade
Fergus
Golden Valley
Judith Basin
Meagher
Musselshell
Petroleum and Wheatland
State Schools Budget Cut by 110000 Across Montana Units
Montana board of education approves a budget cut total of 110000 for the Greater University of Montana allocating 36000 less to the state university 22000 less to the state college and similar trims for four other units. The panel also authorizes adding 60 acres to Northern Montana campus and gifting a 40000 building for the school. Donations of lab equipment from the Bozeman Chronicle and a mineral collection from William A. Clark III are approved along with 13000 for Havre building alterations. Havre district rent for other buildings rises to 2700 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
University of Montana
State Board of Education
State University
State College
Montana
Bozeman Chronicle
William A. Clark III
Havre
Hazelbaker Leads at 8 30 This Morning In State Meet
Hazelbaker led at 8 30 this morning in the state meet pre races with a score of 12 449 to 4 701. The details indicate a decisive early advantage in the competition.
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Hazelbaker
Primary unofficial returns name county officials winner slate
Victorious candidates on unofficial returns include Melton for senator Gosman for commissioner Crosby and Orr for sheriff Baker and Dart for clerk and recorder Cashmore for treasurer Henneberry for clerk of court Best for assessor Garr and Doyle for superintendent Metlen for surveyor. A 71 percent turnout with 2509 votes cast of 3545 registered. Dillon slightly higher at 1323 of 1859. Close races favored incumbents and a countywide record primary turnout was noted.
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Melton
Gosman
Crosby and Orr
Baker and Dart
Cashmore
Henneberry
Best
Garr and
Doyle
Metlen
Dillon
Hughes
Crosby
Sheriff
Patrick
Freeman
Forsyth
Patterson
Albert S. Baker
B. N. Stevenson
Mierk and
Recorder
Dart
Jennings
W. F. Cashmore
Repub
Montana and Idaho Picnic Announces Monument Dedication
The annual Montana Idaho picnic will host the dedication of Sacajawea national monument on the continental divide at Trail Creek head. The event August 14, under Montana Idaho Daughters of the American Revolution Beaverhead Lemhi Mining associations and Beaverhead National forest. Prominent citizens from both states will attend in a ceremony at the park once a Lewis and Clark foothold site offering views of the Pacific slope.
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Sacajawea National Monument
Continental Divide
Trail Creek
Montana
Idaho
Montana-Idaho
Pacific
Rotary backs Labor Day celebration in Dillon
The Dillon Rotary club pledged support for a Labor Day celebration organized with the Dillon volunteer fire department. A planning committee was formed to assist the firemen, with club members including Lambert Eliel Fred Waldorf J. C. Jeppson Louis Schmittroth Mayor Hugh McCaleb G. T. Paul and T. Lee McCracken. O A Bergeson spoke on world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Dillon Rotary Club
Lambert Eliel
Fred Waldorf
J. C. Jeppson
Louis Schmittroth
Hugh McCaleb
G. T. Paul
T. Lee McCracken
O. A. Bergeson
Woodcraft Lodge Installed in Lima by Dillons and Newport leaders
Springhill lodge of the Neighbors of Woodcraft was installed at Lima last Thursday afternoon and evening by officers of the Dillon lodge aided by Nora Corran of Butte general manager and others. About 35 members attended the ceremonies after traveling to Lima in the morning. The new lodge aims to be a highly active part of the district.
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Springhill
Woodcraft
Lima
Dillon Lodge
Nora, Carran
Butte
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Idaho Falls
Mary Sullivan
W. F. Drummey
Sullivan
H. M. Brundage
Fay Gillies
Barrett Hospital Board of Control
Dillon _ Jackson ‘Highway
Boston Man
Legion Names
Wm. Keller
California
Farmers of
Montana and Idaho
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