Wicked Horses Enliven Dillon Rodeo Schedule
The Dillon fire department annual rodeo set for August 10 11 12 will feature Buck Regan of Whitehall with his famed string of bucking horses led by Hell's Angel and a lineup including Jesse James Brain storm Made-in-Germany Bald Hornet Red Devil Tumble Swede Broken Bones Three-Point-Two.
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Dillon Fire Department
L. Ott Gordon
Buck Regan
Whitehall
Dillon
Hell’s Angel
Regan
Jesse James
Brainstorm
Postoffice Lease Filed Dampens Dillon Building Hope
A five year lease filed Friday for the North Montana post office site dulls prospects for a new federal building in Dillon. Earlier bids and a treasury call aimed at a new post office sparked strong local support and an expectation of summer construction.
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Federal
Dillon
Montana
Postoffice
Treasury Department
Canyon Resort opens in Ryan Canyon Beaverhead county
Beaverhead county unveils Canyon Resort a new amusement place and camp on the Beaverhead river with Paul Henneberry in charge. Open Friday and Saturday feature supper and dance at Canyon Tavern with a fine orchestra. Weeknights will have music by radio and phonograph.
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Beaverhead County
Paul ‘Henneberry
Beautiful Canyon
Beaverhead River
Trapshoot Events Announced At Dillon Gun Club Fairgrounds
Seven trap events are planned daily at the Dillon Gun Club under the fair grounds for the state Elks convention August 11 and 12. A total of 175 birds will be fired with prize money split by the Jackrabbit system. Each bird broken earns 10 cents per shooter. all miss and added money go to the 40 30 20 10 distribution.
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Fair Grounds
Dillon Gun Club
Grant Boy Shot Accidentally by Companion
Billy Munckton aged 16 was brought to Dillon from Grant for treatment after a bullet wound through a thigh from a rifle accidentally discharged by his companion James Nefhart aged 13. The two youths had left a ranch house on a hunting trip. Nefhart had arrived the night before to visit. The report notes the incident occurred with a .22 calibre rifle and that Munckton was treated after the accident.
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Billy Munckton
Dillon
Grant
James Nefhart
Nefhart
Elks National Leader to Visit for Public Address in Montana
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks prepares for a state convention visit as Exalted Ruler Walter F Meier is scheduled to speak. Dillon delegates E W Johnson and J Leonard Innes finalized plans after Meier’s election at Milwaukee. The group calls the Milwaukee convention among the order’s most successful.
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Walter F. Meier
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Dillon Lodge
E. W. Johnson
J. Leonard Innes
Milwaukee
Dillon
Order
Montana
Mrs John T Yoe Dies in Boise After Long Illness
Mrs Anna Yoe former pioneer matron of Dillon and one of Dillon’s first school teachers died Friday night at her Boise Idaho home after a lingering illness. Her funeral was held Monday at St James Episcopal Dillon with Mizpah chapter Order of the Eastern Star officiating and burial beside her husband in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Anna Yoe
Dillon
Boise
Idaho
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Mizpah
Order of the Eastern Star
H. N. Tragitt
Mountain View Cemetery
Rotary Club hears Roosevelt speech at Metlen hotel
Dillon Rotarians gathered after the weekly dinner at the Metlen hotel to hear President Roosevelt call for cooperation in applying the Industrial Recovery act. The program featured Professor Robert E. Albright's current events discussion and guest attendance from Dr. John B. Cluley Frank Ven able Harold Blinn and Matt Diamond.
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Dillon Rotariang
Roosevelt
Metlen Hotel
Frank Tyre
Robert E. Albright
Fred Woodside
John B. Cluley
Madison
Wisconsin
Normal College
Frank Venable
Butte
Harold Blinn
Oregon State College
Fulty
Matt Diamond
International Harvester Company
Advertising Directory for Elks Convention in Dillon
A list of sponsors and merchants backing the Elks Convention coverage in the Dillon Examiner. Included are Montana Auto Supply, Beaverhead Lumber, Union Electric, Red Star Garage, Dillon Meat, Dart Hardware, J C Penney, First National Bank, City Drug, Dillon Furniture, Safeway MacMarr, Montana Mercantile and numerous others across Dillon. The ad directory highlights local businesses from retail to services and banks supporting community events.
Highway 91 Through the City to Be Paved
The route of Highway 91 through Dillon will be paved this summer per the state highway commission. The road will be rerouted entering from the north via Montana and Glendale to Atlantic then south to the city limits, with Montana and Glendale streets paved and the remainder surfaced likely with concrete paving.
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Dillon
State Highway Commission
Ross W. Emerick
Montana Street
Glendale
Atlantic
Idaho
Dillon Youth Fatally Injured in Montana Crash
William C. Orr III, 24, a member of a prominent Dillon family, was fatally injured Sunday when his car left a state highway four miles north of Dillon and rolled twice. He died at 7:30 p.m. after rapid transport to Barrett Hospital and oxygen therapy. Two other passengers escaped serious harm.
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William C. Orr, III
Dillon
Montana
Barrett Hospital
Rancher Samuel A. Banning Dies at Beaverhead Ranch
Samuel A. Banning, a well known Beaverhead county rancher, died at his ranch home west of Dillon after a long illness. Born December 25, 1848 in Wheeling West Virginia, he came to Beaverhead county about 48 years ago.
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Dillon
A. H. Langman
Denver
Andrew Bingham
Ogden
Beaverhead County
Globe
C. A
Samuel A. Banning
Wheeling, W. V
Dillon to Host Montana Firemen's Convention in 1934
Montana firemen will hold their annual convention in Dillon in 1934 after a 27 19 vote at Havre. Kalispell’s bid lost. Dillon’s invitation was extended by four delegates L Ott Gordon Al Simons F C McFadden Earl Tedrick and a mayoral letter from Ross W Emerick cited local scenic and historic points. The Dillon department also invited attendees to the upcoming rodeo linked to the Elks' state convention.
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Dillon
Montana
Havre
Kalispell
L. Ott Gordon
al Simons
F. C. McFadden
Earl Tedrick
Ross W. Emerick
Dillon Business Men Pledge Aid to the President
Dillon business men pledged unselfish and wholehearted support of the National Recovery Act in a wire to President Roosevelt after a mass meeting at Dillon city hall. About 60 employers attended the conference.
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Dillon
Wire
Roosevelt
National Re
City of
Beaverhead Commissioners Close Special Budget Session
The Beaverhead county board of commissioners finished a preliminary budget session examining all budgets with the county clerk and making changes to keep expenditures within revenues for the coming year. Commissioners Hartwig and Rife attended. the board had previously accepted a bid from Westmont Tractor for a new elevating grader at 2680 dollars including delivery.
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Beaverhead
Funk Family Reunion at Dillmont Park Draws Members
The R. M. Funk family held a Sunday reunion at Dillmont park with all members present. A picnic dinner was served. Attendees included Willis Funk road supervisor in Madison county. Mrs. Clark Leh of Trident Montana. Mrs. M. C. Yeager of Spokane Washington. Robert K. Funk superintendent of schools at Collins Montana. Mrs. W. J. Romeréa. Mrs. Dan Henneberry of Dillon. and Harold Funk in ranching at Sheridan.
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R. M. Funk
Dillmont Park
Funk
Willis Funk
Madison County
Clark Leh
Trident
Mont
M. C. Yeager
Spokane
Wash
Robert K. Funk
Collins
W. J.romeréa
Dan Henneberry
Dillon
Harold Funk
Sheridan
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Ryan Canyon
Canyon Resort
Trapshoot
Grant Boy
George Larson
Bingham
Langman
Hysham
Middle West
Ogden Man
Ogden Horse and Mule Sales Company
Harry J. Andrus
Omaha
ELKS
Melrose
Oregon Short Line
Road Company
Melrose Agency
Highway Commission
Lon
Joseph Monaghan
Wm. C. Orr
National Convention of Order
John T. Yoe
Rotary Club
Charles LaDue of
Advertising Directory
Dillon Examiner
Montana Auto Supply Co
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Union Electric Co
Red Star Garage
Beaverhead Auto Sales Co
Ellel
City Baking Co
Dillon Furniture Co
Cash Meat
Dillon Steam Laundry
Standard Lumber & Coal Co
Bergeson Motors Co
Bond Grocery Co
Paddock & Tyro
Dillon Implement Co
Charles H. Niblack
Westwood Crosby Beauty Shop
George M. Gosman
Graeter-Waldorf Co
Dillon Bottling Works
Andrus Hotel and Terry’s
Frank A. Hazelbaker
James Johnson
Jackson
Rodeo
Missoula Brewing Co
Interstate Building & Loan
Ass'n. Nettik & Sons
Albert Stamm
Carl B. Taylor
W. E. Serner
McCracken Brothers
Co. P. Thomas Phillips
Harris Opp
Long Bel
Transfer Co. Lyons' and the Mint
Lloyd Barnett
Meten
Baldwin
Fin Watson's Circle Shop
A. A. Carnutt Featherly Transfer
Dorothea Shop
Judson
Best Canyon Resort
Standard of Co. J. A. Page
Samuel
A. Banning
Firemen’s
Covery
Dillmont
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