County office filing closes with lively primary race
The filing deadline for county offices ends at 5 p.m. Saturday as Clerk Albert S. Baker reports ongoing filings and a last minute rush possible. The sheriff race leads in entries with eight Republicans and four Democrats, while four candidates seek the representative nomination. J W Potts filed for county commissioner in the Big Hole district and faces no opposition yet, with Martin C. Jackson seeking re election on the Republican side. Summer session at Montana State Normal College opens with 800 registrations, a 10 percent drop from last year, as new faculty members join Zella Flores and Carolyn Haley. Commencement was held last Friday with degrees awarded to 15 and two-year diplomas to 91 students, President Charles H. Clapp presiding.
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Albert S. Baker
J. W. Potts
Wise River
Big Hole
Martin C. Jackson
L. ©. Ford, Jr
College
Charles H. Clapp
The
State University
Sheldon E. Davis
Opening of Terry's Is Gala Affair
Dillon's Terry's opened to the public Saturday night with hundreds attending the dedication party. Terry Browning longtime resident and former Andrus Fountain operator owns the new beer and lunch shop located on South Idaho Street in the former Sugar Bowl cafe building. The remodeled site features a mahogany bar and modern fixtures.
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Dillon
Terry
Lima Man Held Up by Two Bandits
Luther Baker of West Virginia is held at the county jail on suspicion of taking part in a Lima hold up of Clyde Meecham. Meecham identified Baker, who was arrested after noon by Sheriff James A. McCollum. The incident occurred about 1 30 in the morning as Meecham backed his car into his garage.
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Luther Baker
West Virginia
Clyde Meecham
Lima
James A. McCollum
Baker
Meecham
Twin Bridges Juniors Again Take Easy Win
Dillon Country Club celebrates new clubhouse with a Saturday housewarming attended by most members. Music and refreshments marked the event as the American Legion sponsored Dillon Junior baseball team split a week, beating Wisdom Juniors 11-3 and losing 17-2 to Twin Bridges. Players Guy Combe Thomas B. Gilbert and Luther Smith provided transport for Wisdom trip.
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Twin Bridges
Dillon Country Club
Dillon
The
American Legion
Wisdom
Guy Combe
Luther Smith
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Elect District Officers at Anaconda Meet
Beaverhead members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were named officers at the district convention in Anaconda. George C. Farrell of Dillon was elected treasurer. H. D. Tate of Melrose left supporter to the noble grand. Frank Wright of Dillon warden. Tom Clemon of Jackson chaplain. Frank Kavran of Jackson right supporter to the vice grand. Peter Peterson of Jackson left supporter to the vice grand. Mrs. Florence Young of Wisdom named past president. Mrs. Clara Hoffman of Melrose secretary. Mrs. Helming of Wisdom treasurer. Mrs. Minnie Pendergast of Jackson left supporter to the president. Mrs. H. G. Rodgers of Dillon left supporter to the vice-president. Mrs. Young delivered the address of welcome. Attendees from Dillon included Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Chick Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wright, and several others.
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Beaverhead
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Anaconda
Odd Fellows
George C. Farrell
Dillon
H. D. Tate
Melrose
Frank Wright
Tom Clemon
Jackson
Frank Kavran
Peter Peterson
Rebekahs
Florence Young
Wisdom
Clara Hoffman
Helming
Minnie Pendergast
H. G. Rodgers
Young
Chick Wright
Theodore Wright
Robert Frakes
Carl Taylor
Fred Dart
Jack Dean
Wilma Halloran
Ida Olsen
C. B. Nelson
L. T. Taylor
Frank Tyre
Della Hartwig
Ada Hartwig
Hazel Conger
Gladys Garr
Oakel Nelson
Sam Conklin
Beaverhead Board Schedules Sale of County Land Tracts
Beaverhead county commissioners meet in regular session to approve prior minutes and appoint Edgar B. Rite as delegate to the State Association of County Commissioners. Viewers report on Karber petition discusses road shown on old U S land office plats from 1884 and 1891. Continued on page 8B.
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Edgar B. Rite
State Association of County Commissioners
Billings
W. M W. Karber
U. S. Land Office
Concert schedule at the Normal college summer school
The Normal college summer school opens with a June 14 recital by Miss Madge Quigley on clavichord and virginal, featuring Dolmetsch instruments and a historical program. Additional acts include the Fiske Jubilee Singers on July 10, James McCluer Matthews of Babson, and Dr. Henry Neuman of New York City's Ethical Culture School.
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Normal College
Madge Quigley
Scarlatti
Fiske Jubilee Singers
James McCluer Matthews
Babson Institute
Henry Neuman
Ethical Culture School
New York City
Carolyn Haley
Mary Hanriet Baker
California
Haley
State College
Bozeman
Annual Flag Day Program to Honor Will Be Held
Dillon Ellis announces Flag Day observance on the Oregon Short Line depot lawn with speakers Dr. Robert E. Albright and County Attorney T. E. Gilbert, plus Boy Scouts banners and lodge rituals. The Claudia Faust School of Dancing showcased a 25-number revue, drawing a large audience.
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Dillon Ellis
Depot Lawn
Claudia Faust
Dillon Elks Lodge
Oregon Short Line
Robert E. Albright
Norman College
T. E. Gilbert
Dillon Boy Scouts
Mrs Cashmore And Mrs Callahan Honored By Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary held a tea at Mrs Laura Tolman Scott’s Armstead home. W F Cashmore was re elected president and will attend the state convention in Billings in August. Mrs Katherine McGregor spoke on England. Mrs C T Callahan received a handkerchief shower before leaving for Boston for a year.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Laura Tolman Scott
Armstead
Fidac
Scott
Parke T. Scott
Fred Chapman
Ruth Kelly
F. G. Lyons
W. F. Cashmore
Billings
Katherine McGregor
England
C. T. Callahan
Brothers of Calnan Search for Missing Kin in Centennial Hills
George and H Calnan brothers of William Calnan arrive from Indiana to help locate their missing relative in the Centennial valley area. Calnan disappeared around Oct 19 and authorities suspect a linked slaying of neighbor Robert V Allen whose body showed bullet and beating marks. A diary entry dated Oct 18 and neighbor claims of threats surface in the case.
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George and
H. Calnan
William Calnan
Centennial Valley
Indiana
Centennial
Rotary Club Informal Meeting Hosted at Metlen Hotel
The Dillon Rotary Club held a weekly dinner at the Metlen hotel dining room Monday night with an informal and impromptu program. Tom Luebben, president elect and program committee chair, led the session as John W Walters prepared to represent the Dillon club at the...
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Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen Hotel
Tom Luebben
Flag Day Program Broadcast By D A R Group
A Flag day program will be heard on a national network tomorrow at noon eastern time under the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. E T Boyd and Mrs A D Wall lead the event with music including vocal solos, a pledge, and an address by Justice Hazlett P Burke, ending with marching and patriotic tributes.
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The
Daughters of the American Revolution
E. T. Boyd
F. O. Divisek
John Amesse
A. D. Wall
Eddye Duvall
Justice Hazlett P. Burke
Henry Fitter Visits Town Saturday
Henry Fitter was in town on Saturday from Lima. The brief note records his arrival and departure activities in the local scene.
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Henry Fitter
Lima
Hazelbaker Seeks Republican Nomination for Lieutenant Governor
Frank A. Hazelbaker, a prominent Dillon man, filed for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor last Wednesday. The filing awaits official acceptance as the Montana Supreme Court considers mandamus actions to declare the office vacant since Governor Erickdon’s resignation and Frank H. Gooney’s succession. Hazelbaker, a strong party figure, previously won the lieutenant governor post by a large margin and faced a narrow gubernatorial loss two years ago amid a Democratic sweep.
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Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Hazelbaker
Erickdon
Frank H. Qooney
Montana
Long List of State Primary Candidates Revealed
The article lists primary contenders for state offices across parties. Democrats and Republicans nominate for Senate six-year and two-year terms, with candidates including Bert Replogle Lewistown and Burton K. Wheeler Butte in the Senate six-year race, and James E. Murray Butte among two-year term Democrats. For Congress First District Democrats, Joseph P. Monaghan Butte and John M. Evans Missoula are named.
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Senate
Bert Replogle
Lewistown
Burton K. Wheeler
Butte
George M. Bourquin
C. H. P. Shelley
Ned Lodge
James F
O’connor
Livingston
John A. Lovelace
Bozeman
James E. Murray
L. P. Donovan
Shelley
J. B. Erickson
Kalispell
W. W. Hamilton
Dodgson
James E. Jergengen
Whitehall
Scott Leavitt
Great Falls
Leonard C. Young
Hobson
Wellington Wf. Rankin
Helena
Congress
Joseph P. Monaghan
Dennis A. Dellno
Charlo
John M. Evans
Missoula
Hawaii Governor Poindexter Visits Old Dillon Home
Joseph Bo Poindexter governor of Hawaii toured Dillon during a layover en route to San Francisco and Honolulu. He renewed friendships with Beaverhead residents at his brothers home and canceled a planned public reception due to his short stay. Poindexter grew up in Dillon before a long career in Montana law and Hawaii governance.
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Joseph Bo Poindexter
Hawaii
Dillon
San Francisco
Honolulu
F. M
Bri. L. Poindexter
Poindexter
Beaverhead County
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Roosevelt
Recital Tonight By Nellie Little Poole Pupils
Pupils of Nellie Little Poole will present a piano recital at the training school auditorium at 7 46 this evening. The program will be a musical show with vocal selections and piano numbers. Participants include pupils from Dell Armstead and Lima and names such as Genevieve Green Hazel McGrath Helen Judge Jud Best Jr Dora Guldich Kenneth Featherly Betty Graham Howard Smith George Dodd Golda Talent Dana Talent Alta Renfro Osborn Cardinale Junior Renfro Betty Keane Iola Robinson Giovannina Cardinale and Jane Crane.
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Nellie Little Poole
Training School
Dell
Armstead
Lima
Genevieve Green
Hazel McGrath
Helen Judge
Jud Best, Jr
Dora Guldich
Kenneth Featherly
Betty Graham
Howard Smith
George Dodd
Golda Talent
Dana Talent
Alta Renfro
Osborn Cardinale
Junior Renfro
Betty Keane
Iola Robinson
Giovannina Cardinale
Jane Crane
Dillon Gun Club Defends Montana State Trap Titles
The Dillon Gun club seeks to defend its state team championship at the annual state trapshoot in Helena across Friday to Sunday. Aces from the club plan to compete, following three consecutive wins in the Montana Standard postal shoot as they aim to extend statewide dominance.
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Dillon Gun Club
Montana
Helena
Montana Standard
Crowd packs Dillon dance hosted by firemen and farmers
A large crowd attended a carnival and dance at Dillmont Park hosted by the Dillon volunteer fire department and ranchers of the Beaverhead valley. The Saturday night event drew the season’s largest turnout with over 400 single admission tickets sold and attendees from across the county.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Beaverhead “Valley
Dillmont: ‘Park
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Montana State Normal College
Zella K. Flores
Jessie L. Duboc
Mary Harriet Baker
Sheriff McCollum
George M.gosman
Fairgrounds
ODD Fellows and Rebekahs
Beaverhead Board
Board of Commissioners
County Farm
W. B. Hartwig
Mrs. Cashmore
Mrs. Callahan
Brothers OF
Calnan
Rotary Club
John W. Walters
Dillon Club
U.S
GOV
Gunners
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