Vigilante Day to be celebrated July 3 in Dillon
Vigilante Day festivities at Dillmont Park on Monday July 3 revive frontier life with Beaverhead post organizing an old fashioned celebration. Prizes include 25 for the most popular dancer and 15 for any winner exploring Grasshopper Gulch. Carnival scenery features historic sites Yankee Flat Marysville China man Gulch Road Agent Rock and others. Activities run from evening into the next morning drawing crowds from across southwestern Montana.
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Bannacks
Alder Gulch
Dillmont Park
Beaverhead
Legion
Dillon
Grasshopper Gulch
Yankee Flat
Marysville
Chinaman Gulch
Road Agent Rock
Montana
Honor Roll Top Students At Junior High
Betty Jo Jeppson led both the semester and the last period honor rolls at the junior high school. Paul Simons was second in the semester list and Ruth Helen Albright led the last period. The first lists were announced this week.
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Betty Jo Jeppson
Paul Simons
Ruth Helen Albright
Pre-school Roundup Examines Local Children
Barrett hospital hosted the annual pre-school roundup under the Dillon Parent- Teachers association with 40 children examined by E. G. Free and W. H. Stephan. County Nurse Luella Stickney and Mrs. George M. Gosman led the event, part of a national effort to ensure entering students are in good physical condition.
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Barrett Hospital
Dillon Parent- Teachers Association
E. G. Free
W. H. Ste
Caretaker at Grounds Appointed
Beaverhead county board met in regular June session and appointed Bill Dongan as overseer at the county fair grounds. Sheriff W C Orr named him a deputy to complete his powers, and he will serve in that capacity without pay.
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Beaverhead County
Henrietta Pattee Pioneer of Salmon Passes Away
The community mourns the death of Mrs. Henrietta Pattee a longtime pioneer of the county who died Sunday afternoon in a local hospital after a lingering illness Born Henrietta Springer in Philadelphia on December 21 1847 she spent her life in Salmon Idaho and was regarded for her sterling character and admirable qualities
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Henrietta Pattee
Henrietta Springer
Philadelphia
Salmon
Idaho
Elks Dance Thrills Dillon Crowd at Dillmont Park
Dillon Elks hosted a large audience at Dillmont park in the third summer community dance. Music by the Elks orchestra featured a dance act by Claudia Faust and pupils. Mrs Mary Molleur of Dillon elected district oracle of the Royal Neighbors at Twin Bridges convention.
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MRS
Mary Molleur of
Dillon
The
Royal Neighbors
Order
Twin Bridges
Dillon Lodge
Molleur
Alice Lane
Oracle
Hill
Jackson
Ethel Angle
Dillon Elks Flag Day Exercises Planned on Oregon Short Line Lawn
Missoula reports seven entry points for fruits and vegetables on Montana borders to curb plant diseases with horticultural inspectors at Lookout Monida West Yellowstone Warren Wyola Joxon and Lincoln County stations. Dillon Elks announce Flag Day ceremonies next Wednesday at 7 15 p m on the depot lawn featuring talks on flag history Boy Scouts banners patriotic address Elks ritual music by the orchestra and lodge quartet.
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Missoula
Montana
George L. Knight
Lookout
Yellowstone Trail
Monida
Dillon
West Yellowstone
Gallatin County
Warren
Carbon County
Wyola
Big Horn County
Joxon
Banders County
Lincoln County
Dillon Elks
Oregon Short Line
Elks
Lodge
Mrs. Harry Black Receives Master’s Degree at State U
Mrs. Harry Black of this city was awarded her master’s degree at the annual commencement of the state university in Missoula yesterday. She is an instructor at the Normal college training school and earned the degree by attending during summer vacations. Her thesis, completed this spring, analyzed teaching methods.
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Harry Black
State University
Missoula
County Superintendent Attends Deer Lodge Wedding
County Superintendent of Schools Nell Doyie spent Monday in Deer Lodge attending the wedding of her college friend Miss Frances Burke to Ronald Wright.
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Nell Doyie
Deer Lodge
Frances Burke
Ronald Wright
Elks Plan Dell Dance In Dillon Saturday
Dillon Elks sponsor the fourth in a series of community dances at Dell next Saturday evening with a large crowd expected. Many local people plan to attend and music will be by the Elks orchestra.
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Dillon Elks
Dell
Dillon
Elks
Eastern youths arrive to build Wise River Highway camp
Nearly 200 eastern workers reach Beaverhead county to join the Wise River reforestation camp. A group of 25 men from New York City and 160 from Newark, New Jersey, arrive to staff the project under army discipline. The crew will construct a new mountain highway from Elkhorn mine to Elkhorn Springs. 15 local Beaverhead men are also employed.
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Beaverhead County
Wise River
New York City
Newark
N. J
Beaverhead Forest
Ruby Section
Madison County
Elkhorn Mine
Elkhorn Springs
Minnesota
California
Bankers Hold Their Annual Session Here in Dillon
Members of Montana Bankers' Association Group Six gathered in Dillon for their annual convention with about 40 visitors. W W Jamesson of Anaconda was elected president, S Wilkinson of Dillon moved to the executive council, J J Burke of Butte became vice president, and J W Bowman of Anaconda took a new role as secretary treasurer. A W Robert of Whitehall joined the state nominating committee. The next meeting is expected in Anaconda.
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Montana Bankers’ Association
Dillon
W. W. Jamesson
Anaconda
Sam Wilkinson
State Association
J. J. Burke
Butte
J. W. Bowman
Guy D. Combes
A. W. Robert
Whitehall
Montana Stock Growers’ Association
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Two County Rodeos Slated Next Month in Beaverhead
Two rodeos of notable importance are planned in Beaverhead County next month under Jim Johnson of Jackson. The Glen event on June 18 and the Jackson event on July 4 will feature bucking contests calf roping and steer riding with similar programs at both sites.
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Beaverhead County
Jim Johnson
Jackson
Glen
Shovelers Open Big Hole Road in Hamilton
Hamilton men opened Big Hole road after shoveling 10 inches of snow for over a mile. They drove the first car over for the 1933 season, earlier than typical May 15 opening due to a long winter. The snow filled the road for about two and four days, delaying normal access.
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Hamilton
Big Hole
Hamlton
Eight to Receive Degrees at Montana State Normal College
Eight degree recipients and 87 two year diploma students will graduate at the Montana State Normal College commencement Friday at 10 am in the college auditorium. Chancellor M A Dramond will give the address The Great Teacher. Degree candidates include Frances Drown Kenneth Kins Anna Mautz Jean Meeke Cora Perry Mildred Schuler Duane Taft and Georgia Thorson. The weekend featured the junior prom with yellow and lavender decor and a grand march led by William Chance and Hiny Larson. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday morning with Dr Davis speaking.
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Montana State Normal College
Frances Drown
Granite Falls
Minn
Kenneth Kins
Mexford
Anna Mautz
Dillon
Jean Meeke
Cora Perry
Mildred Schuler
Duane Taft
Loma
Georgia Thorson
Big Timber
Willam Chance
Hiny Larson
R. D. Curry
R. B. Albright
Marie Lareen
College
Davia
Local Bridge Olympic Winners Announced
Local bridge players were named winners of the 1938 World Bridge Olympic after a committee comparing local play results with the National Bridge Association sheet declared winners. North South leaders were Mr and Mrs EB Poindexter and Mr and Mrs W G Gilbert tied for first with five pars. Mrs W H Mitchell and Mrs H N Tragitt followed with four pars.
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A. A. Simpson
W. G. Gilbert
Frank Bulger
National Bridge Association
EB. L. Poindexter
W. H. Mitchell
H. N. Tragitt
Dillon Veterans to Attend Zone Meeting in Butte
Beaverhead post of the American Legion will be represented at the mining district convention in Butte next Saturday by Commander Parke T. Scott and D. W. Paddock. District Commander Earle Fairbanks of Dillon will preside at 2:30 PM at the American Legion hall. Officers and parade plans, banquet at 7:30 PM at the Silver Bow club, and mayoral welcome by Archie McTaggart are noted.
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Parke T. Scott
D. W. Paddock
Beaverhead
American Legion
Butte
Earle Fairbanks
Dillon
American Legion Hall
Silver Bow
Ben Hardin
C. O. Smithers
Ross McGinniss
Fred Cox
Henrietta Winyard
Legionnaires
Silver Bow Club
Archie McTaggart
T. J
Wise River Rodeo Draws Record Crowed
A record crowd of about 1,000 gathered at Wise River for Bea verhead county’s first rodeo of the year featuring Fred Gill’s wild west show. Bob Ferguson won the feature packing contest amid spirited competition from Montana’s top riders on challenging horses. Calf roping, bareback riding, steer riding and other events filled the program and kept the crowd excited from start to finish.
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Beaverhead County
Wise River
Fred Gill
Bob Ferguson
Montana
Federal Road to Salmon Rotary Topic
Dillon Rotarians at the Metlen hotel discussed a proposed project linking Salmon with the main north south highway through Beaverhead county. Forest Supervisor A A Simpson outlined the plan and Commissioner W B spoke on the topic during the weekly dinner.
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Salmon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen Hotel
A. A. Simpson
W. B
Dillon gunners compete in Butte trapshoot near Rocker
Dillon club shooters take part in a registered trapshoot at the Butte Gun club. Bob Poore of Butte wins with 96x100, C L Flannigan of Great Falls 96x100, Roy Forrester 94, J N Apgar 92, Dr E G Free leads doubles 49x60 and singles 46x60. Other scores include Emery Smith 86x100 and Pete Westergaard 63x76. State shoot set for July 14 to 16 in Butte.
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Dillon
Butte
Rocker
Bob Poore
C. L. Flannigan
Great Falls
Roy Forrester
J.N. Apgar
Dr. E. G. Free
Emery Smith
Pete Westergaard
Vic Westergaard
B. W. Emerick
Big Hole Basin Lions Aid With Convention in Butte
The Big Hole Basin Lions will assist the Butte Lions Club in entertaining delegates for the district convention to be held in Butte Thursday through Saturday. Jim Johnson of Jackson heads the effort with the parade featuring a horse owned by Dave Hirschey that led a Butte parade 17 years ago, and J. P. Lossl of Wisdom will portray a prospector leading the procession.
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Big Hole Basin Lions
Butte Lions Club
Butte
Jim Johnson
Jackson
Big Hole Club
Dave Hirschey
J. P. Lossl
Wisdom
Legion Auxiliary Broadcast Delights Beaverhead Unit
The Beaverhead unit of the American Legion aired a Sunday afternoon KGIR Butte program featuring Nellie Little Poole piano pupils. Performers included Dorothy Groshean Hazel McGrath Genevieve Green Jud Best with pieces such as Among the Pines Home Sweet Home Russian Rhapsody and Grand March. The half hour concert also included an address by Berniece Metlen.
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Beaverhead
The
American Legion
KGIR
Butte
Nellie Little Poole
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Grounds
Salmon Hospital
Dell and Wisdom
Elks’ Orchestra
Francis Tonney
Anson Baxter
Dan Henneberry
Melvyn Smith
Harold Contway
Wayne Roberts
Claudia Faust
Helen Hoerning
Mona Harding
George R. Baker
Dillon Order
State U
Elkhorn Road
Newark, N. J
M. A. Dramnond
W. H. Stephan
Butte Club
Legion Auxiliary
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