Annual Training School Exhibit Is Finest Ever
One of the most interesting displays in Dillon was the Normal College training school exhibit last Friday night. Pupils’ work from the past year filled both buildings showing primary grades clay modeling, Indian pottery, and class story illustrations. Readings, animal figures from wall board, and crayon drawings highlighted a showing that drew hundreds of local viewers.
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Dillon
Normal College Training School
Aged Mining Man John Willman Dies in Beaverhead
John Willman, an elderly mining prospector from Beaverhead County, died Wednesday night after years of illness. Born in Ohio 85 years ago, he spent about forty years in the county devoted to mining and prospecting. Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Rose Catholic Church, with Rev. Father F. X. Leschner officiating, and interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Jann Willman
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Dillon Woman Captures 7lb 4oz Rainbow on Big Hole River
Mrs. Sanner, champion lady angler of Dillon, hooked a seven pound four ounce rainbow using a No 6 fly on the lower Big Hole river last Sunday. The fish was displayed in Gleed's show window on Tuesday.
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John Sanner
Dillon
Big Hole
Montana memorial site narrowed to along expedition route
Helena May 28. The memorial commission chaired by Chief Justice L L Callaway says no city off or far from Lewis and Clark's Montana route will be designated. Candidates include Butte Helena Livingston Great Falls Bozeman Glendive Twin Bridges and Dillon for Armstead. A final public meeting is set for Sept 11 at 2 pm in the state capitol senate chamber.
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Helena
Lewis and Clark
Montana
L. L. Callaway
Butte
Livingston
Great Falls
Bozeman
Glendive
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Armstead
Senate Chamber
State Capitol
Woman Killed by Accidental Gunshot at Pyle Ranch
Mrs Verne Runyan, wife of a laborer on the George Pyle ranch two miles below Polaris, was killed Monday evening by an apparently accidental bullet from a pistol placed in a car side pocket. Coroner and undertaker ruled the wound accidental. The couple lived on the ranch about four years, emigrants from Pennsylvania. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm Brundage chapel. Burial in Kinsman Missouri. No children survive.
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Brundage Chapel
Kinsman
Doak Called to Sheridan for Telephone Repair after Wind Storm
Doak was summoned to Sheridan last Thursday to repair the telephone system in and near the town. The line suffered damage during a severe wind storm on Wednesday evening, which uprooted trees, toppled sheds, and scattered hay stacks, a storm described as resembling a small cyclone.
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Doak
Sheridan
Good Roads Day Observed In Treasure State Montana
Governor Erickson proclaims Tuesday June 15 1926 as Good Roads day urging Montanans to contribute labor materials or money to highway improvement across communities. The proclamation notes long highway needs and calls for statewide participation in the effort.
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Treasure State
Erickson
Montana
Legislative Assembly
I.J. B. Erickson
Helena
Water rights ruling affects Beaverhead and Red Rock rivers
The Montana Supreme Court decision in Anaconda National Bank vs Johnson holds that anyone attempting a new appropriation from an adjudicated stream since 1907 without a court petition and order cannot obtain water or establish a water right. The ruling directly impacts Beaverhead county water users and those drawing from Red Rock and Beaverhead rivers.
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Anaconda National Bank
Johnson
Supreme Court of
State of Montana
Beaverhead County
Red Rock
Beaverhead
Supreme Court
Commencement Exercises Honor 31 Diploma Recipients
Thirty one pupils at Montana State Normal College training school received diplomas at Monday evening commencement in the school auditorium. Prof R B Albright presided as speaker. Linden McCullough conferred the diplomas. The program included a processional by Gregory's orchestra with named performers.
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Montana State Normal College Training School
R. BE. Albright
Montana State Normal
Linden’ ’ McCulcullough
Gregory
Vara Schulz
William Bates
Fay Someray
Elma “Frakesj
Soco
Jo Somers
Hiram Rodgerd
Dillonites Enjoy Picnic in Sunny California
The third monthly Dillonites picnic for Southern California residents was held May 9 at Forest Park Ventura. Twenty five people sat at a long table for luncheon and social time. Attendees included families from Ventura Santa Paula Glendale Los Angeles Fullerton and Pasadena. The next picnic is set for Glendale on June 13, 1926.
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California
Forest Park
Ventura
Cal
W. C. Long
Walter
Mra
Gordon Conger
Fred Hale
Elmer: Dunn
Santa Paula
J. Kurtz
Glendale
J. Burton
Los Angeles
Burton
Cora Bryan
Orvis Nyhart
R. N. Hobson
L. D. Spencer
Fullerton
Lawrence Fenner
Martin Innes
Pasadena
Memorial Day Observance Led by Beaverhead Legion
Dillon and Beaverhead county held a Memorial Day observance led by Beaverhead post of the American Legion. Veterans, Boy Scouts, and residents gathered on the courthouse lawn Monday morning as Commander James McCollam called the meeting to order and laid wreaths to honor those who died in the nation’s wars.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
American Legion
Legionnaires
Veterans of All Wars
Boy Scout
James McCollam
Senator Hazelbaker offers facsimiles of Declaration print
Senator Frank Hazelbaker has secured a limited supply of facsimiles of the Declaration of Independence reproduced on parchment with signatures. A mail-in blank in today’s paper invites readers to request a print, while supplies last, in connection with the sesquicentennial exposition.
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Frank Hazelbaker
Philadelphia
Ranchmen Return From Kansas City Fat Cattle Shipment
Frank Pendleton returned from Kansas City with a shipment of fat cattle belonging to himself and J B Shaw. Mr Shaw met him yesterday and the pair went back to their ranch homes in the Big Hole basin.
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Frank Pendleton
Kansas City
Himself
J. B. Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Big Hole Basin
Normal's Annual Spring Festival Promises Elaborate Pageant
The Montana State Normal college festival will open at 7 p m on campus with dances pageants and a coronation for Marie Wahle as queen The program includes a cantata The Garden of Flowers and other features with many novel elements added this year
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Montana State Normal College
Marie Wahle
Garden of Flowers
Rancher F. J. Hull Dies From Rifle Accident Near Dillon
Beav erhead county reports another accidental gun discharge as rancher F J Hull is found dead at his Dillon area home with a bullet to the heart while cleaning a large caliber rifle. Inquest set for this afternoon. Hull survived by wife and three children. Hull, born 1884 in Lewisville Colorado, led the lower Rattlesnake ranch.
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F. J. Hull
Dillon
Hull
Beaverhead County
Verne Runyan
George Pyle
Grasshopper Valley
Rattlesnake Valley
Lewisville
Colo
Glendale
Floyd
Doris
Carl
Mrs. Rowett
Court adjourns as jury excused in May term ends
The district court term from May 10 closes with the jury excused. In the case of Wilson against Albet Mee the suit for 68000 dollars over a Kennison ranch contract is dismissed to be tried later without a jury. In David Evans versus Sabina Bighorn the jury finds for the defendant, delivering two verdicts and a court recommendation to restrain the defendant.
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District Court
Wison
Albert
Anderson
Kennison
Sheep Creek
David Evans
Sabina Bighorn
Sugar Bowl Cafe To Open Ice Cream Department This Week
The Sugar Bowl cafe completes preparations to open an ice cream parlor for summer service. New additions include all kinds of ice cream dishes and drinks from the fountain day and night. Maid o'Clover ice cream will be served at the fountain.
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Sugar Bowl Cafe
Dillon Campfire Girls Set for Annual Outing at Elkhorn Springs
The Dillon Campfire Girls announce their yearly outing at Elkhorn Springs from June 7 to 12. Beaverhead county girls and nonmembers may attend with parental consent and a 50 cent daily fee. Bedding to be brought by each girl. transportation housing food chaperones and Campfire instruction provided. A June 10 picnic with Big Hole basin and Grasshopper valley hosts invites all county residents. Bring own eats. other arrangements covered. Committees listed from Grasshopper Grasshopper and broader county groups.
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Dillon
Elkhorn Springs
Beaverhead County
Big Hole Basin
Grasshopper Valley
Grasshopper
John H. Judge
J. D. Harrison
Pierce
Walter Paddock
Otto Pahnish
Ida M. Pahnizh
Chan Sailings
Coatianes
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Hia ‘Wilman
John Santer
George Pyle Ranch
Tp. Stewart
Atto Soldier Grade School
Albright
Normal College
Ochestra
Dillonites
Sunny, California
Legion
Ing
Ha’ Ave
Ben. N. Stevenson
Normal
John
Baker
F. J. Hell
Leo de Celles
Wibaux
James Kelly
Frank Felt
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