Circus Day Delights With Elephants Clowns and Troupes
The feature heavy circus season offers hundreds of performers including Mabel Stark the tiger trainer and the Rief fenach troupe making their American debut. Janet May known as the Pavlova of the flying trapeze headlines alongside 500 horses 1000 staff and an aerial ballet. Two performances are set for 2 and 8 p.m with doors opening an hour early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotus
Mabel Stark
Miss Stark
Europe
Janet May
Pavlova
California Family Plans Summer Visit with Elza Smiths
Mrs Florence McFarland and two daughters of Monrovia California and Mrs Nina Miller and two daughters of San Bernardino California arrived Saturday to spend the summer with their parents Mr and Mrs Elza Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McFarland
Monrovia
Calif
Nina Miller
San Bernardino
Elza Smith
Reduced loan interest extension details 1940
Mr Hazelbaker announced extended use of reduced loan interest until July 1 1940. New land bank and Commissioner loans carry 4 percent and 5 percent contract rates respectively, with residents paying 3 percent on installments before July 1 1940 and 4 percent thereafter. About 36 000 farmers hold land bank loans and 10 700 hold Commissioner loans in Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelbaker
New Land Bank
Land Bank
Commissioner
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
First Mortgage Commissioner
Five Top Students Named from Dillon and Five Honors
Four Dillon students are among five leaders on the Nor Mal honor roll. The list includes Eldo Cox of Butte Shelby Winifred Fredrickson Great Falls Elma Mattila Red Lodge Maxine Strunk Lewistown Frances McPhail Three Forks Dorothy Anderson Frazer Jeane Hagen Vaughn Mildred Jenkins Anaconda Don Rex Roberts Roundup Irene Breault Fort Benton Bernell Livengood Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Gem Eldo Cox
Shelby
Winifred Fredrickson
Great Falls
Elma Mattila
Red Lodge
Maxine Strunk
Lewistown
Frances McPhail
Three Forks
Dorothy Anderson
Frazer
Jeane Hagen
Vaughn
Mildred Jenkins
Anaconda
Don Rex Roberts
Roundup
Irene Breault
Fort Benton
Bernell Livengood
Eureka
Butte Man Drowns in Big Hole River
Over 200 men joined an all day search for a drowning victim in the Big Hole River. Dillon canoeists struggled against the swift current and cloudy water while Gene Burris the Ana conda diver aided the search. The missing man is survived by his wife and three children and a brother who recovered from illness to help. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jardine and their son visited Dillon on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Gene Burris
Butte
Mrs Louise Taylor Dies In Dillon Home
Mrs Louise Taylor died at her Dillon home after a long life that included mining work and residence in Spring Mountain Idaho Rowan and Dillon. Survived by son Levant T. Taylor, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren, two brothers, a funeral was held at Brundage chapel with Rev R O Shannon officiating and interment at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were George E Baker E L Fairbanks F C McFadden W J Cushing Silas Dishno and Dysart Gowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Mountain
Idaho
Bannack
Dillon
Matron is Sum Moned Wednesday Funeral at First Lutheran
The Rev. Theo P. Neste of Anaconda officiated the service at First Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery with pallbearers Martin Thompson Arnold Benton Nis Nissen Carl Benson Clarence Anderson and Ras Hanson named in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Theo P. Neste
Anaconda
Mountain View Cemetery
Martin Thompson
Arnold Benton Nis Nissen
Carl Benson
Clarence Anderson
Ras Hanson
Telephones Topic At Beaverhead Dinner Meeting
The gathering discussed long distance voice, noting 17 000 miles as current limit and round the world radio experiments. Q A Bergeson urged state funds to match federal highway grants and proposed a two cent gas tax pledge for roads with July 1 signature deadline for Beaverhead County petition. E E Hazel chaired the meeting with Russell Estis and Barney Phelan as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. A. Bergeson
Beaverhead County
E. E. Hazel
Russell Estis
Barney Phelan
Frank Tyre
H. G. Bliss
Remneas
Charles Henry
Keenan Pleads Guilty in Shoplifting Case
P. J. Keenan pleaded guilty to a shoplifting charge before Judge George Opp and received a six month sentence in the county jail. He was arrested by city police Wednesday afternoon after allegedly taking several shirts from the J. C. Penney store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Keenan
George Opp
J. C. Penney
Dungan’s Yellowstone Wins Montana Stock Horse Stakes
Smokey Bill Dungan and Yellowstone clinched the stock horse class at the Montana show in Butte last Sunday. The entry placed second Saturday night to reach Sunday’s finals. Dillon represented Butte in open divisions with stallion Bourbon? owned by Malcolm Stone and ridden by Mrs. Stone in three gaited events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smokey Bill Dungan
Yellowstone
Butte
Dillon
Buttons
Malcolm Stone
Mrs. Stone
Archie Greene and Dale Tash Win Dillon Handicap Title
Archie Greene and Dale Tash captured the Dillon Country Club handicap tournament on Sunday afternoon with a net 81. The field stayed tightly bunched as nine strokes separated the top and bottom scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Greene
Dale Tash
Dillon Country Club
Elliott family figures prominent in Legion leadership
Morton W Elliott of Dillon, now a Whitefish photographer, was elected district commander of the American Legion at a Rowan convention. His wife, Mrs. Elliott, was chosen district chaplain of the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton W. Elliott
A. A. Elliott
Dillon
Whitefish
American Legion
Rowan
Kelly Megquier wedding ties Dillon couple to Philipsburg
Kelly Megquier and Ray Megquier were married in Philipsburg on Sunday June 12. Their Dillon attendants were Miss Valera Fairbanks and Arthur Hansen. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Kelly, a Beaverhead county high school graduate who attended Montana State Normal College. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Bert Megquier, a Dillon high school graduate who attended the State University and works for Dillon Plumbing and Heating Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Kelly
Ray Megquier
Dillon
Philipsburg
Valera Fairbanks
Arthur Hansen
J. E. Kelly
Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal College
Megquier
Bert Megqui
Local clubs plan meetings and picnics this week
Baptist Ladies Aid will meet at the Cottage tomorrow at 3 PM with Mrs. Edward Cushing hosting. Mrs. A Hiller hosted the C SO auxiliary last night. Homemakers club gathered Monday at Mrs. Frank Lasich with hostesses Mrs. Fred Kerr and Mrs. Robert Wright aiding. L D S Sunday school picnic is set for next Sunday at Mill Creek Canyon above Sheridan. transportation requests to Mrs. Fred Dart. Dillon BPW club held its dinner Monday at the Clarinet with delegates Claudia Faust and Helen Decker reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Edward Cushing
A. Hiller
C.so
Homemakers Club
Frank Lasich
Fred Kerr
Robert Wright
L.D.S
Mill Creek Canyon
Sheridan
Fred Dart
Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club
Clarinet
Claudia Faust
Helen Decker
Local residents among week’s travels and events
Florence Backus and daughter visit Sheridan relatives while H L McCaleb and Jack Skavdahl return from Wade Lake. Edward Kenison welcomed a daughter at Barrett hospital. Alaska guest Charles Burdick stays with her mother. Eye specialist H H Scarborough to speak at Andrus Hotel on July 6. Edgar B. Rife, chairman, travels to Livingston for county commissioners convention with Mrs. Rife. Helena guests Dr. and Mrs. W F Cashmore visit Dillon. Bobbie Cocking returns from Erie, Pa. Adelaide Gelhaus joins her hospital patient at Murray. Gelhaus and Brittons’ Detroit trip follows. Jackson visitors include Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Wenger, Mrs. Shepherd. Hildreth and Rouse head to Corvallis for summer sessions. William Wright and Luetta Holm wed in Dubois. Fassler family and Ralph Streb visit Melrose in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Backus
William Mitchell
Sheridan
Wyo
H. L. McCaleb
Jack Skavdahl
Wade Lake
Edward Kenison
Barrett Hospital
Charles Burdick
Juneau
Alaska
Minnie Buhrer
H. H. Scarborough
Andrus
Edgar B. Rife
Board of Commissioners
Livingston
Rife
W. F. Cashmore
Helena
William F. Cashmore
Bobbie Cocking
Mark Clemow
Jackson
Erie
Dillon
Clemow
Albert J. Gelhaus
Butte
Adelaide Gelhaus
Murray Hospital
Clyde Britton
Detroit
Mich
Dale Tash
John Jackson
Charles Wenger
Sanford Shepherd
George Hildreth
Emery Rouse
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon State College
Charles William Wright
Luetta Holm
Dubois, Ida
George Opp
Gebhard Fassler
Ralph Streb
Melrose
Death of Elizabeth Bay Leaves Thanks From Jens Bay Family
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and for expressions of sympathy after the death of their wife and mother Elizabeth Bay. They especially thank Jens Bay and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bay
Jens Bay
I Yanily
Primary race shapes up with 32 candidates
Thirty two candidates file for Montana Beaverhead county offices. Nell Doyle declines reelection for county superintendent while J L Mayland runs unopposed for county attorney. Sheriff seat sees W E Stinson contesting against incumbent Paul H Temple. Joe C Fuller seeks clerk and recorder as Al bert S Baker remains in Republican race. Paul Stahl Sr files for clerk of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Cooney
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
T. E. Gilbert
W. E. Stinson
Paul H. Temple
Mountain View
Joe C. Fuller
Dillon
Albert S. Baker
Paul Stahl, Sr
County
Louis Stahl
Wisdom visitor William Harray spends city Saturday
William Harray of Wisdom visited the city on Saturday, spending time in local streets and chats with residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harray of
Wisdom
Beaverhead County Commission regular meeting actions
Beaverhead commissioners debated potential tax levy increases to avoid higher taxes, laid measures on the table for fuller financial review, and ordered a tuberculosis retest to recertify as a modified accredited TB free area. They approved a $35 claim for hospital costs of a deceased citizen and adjourned to discuss road plans with civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Livestock Sanitary Board
John C. Romain
Edgar B. Rife
Montana State Association of County Commissioners
Livingston
Chamber of
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beaverhead
Democratic
Pol. Adv
E. B. Rife
Leaders
Big Hole River
Wendell Jardine
Cocoanut Grove
Fred MacMurray
Harriet Hilliard Yacht Club
Cassidy OF
William Boyd
Nora Lane
Kentucky
Ritz Brothers
Tony Martin
Marjorie Weaver
THE
Gaiety Girls
Patricia Ellis
Jack Hulbert
Louise Taylor
Dillon Home
Dillon Moose Lodge
C.F
Smokey Bill
Kelly-Megquier
CEN
Rings OF
Mae Hay
Clubs
Thomas Book Store
Beaverhead Commission
Big Hole Basin
Mill Creek
Bureau of Public Roads
Washington, D. C
United States
Silver Bow
County Farm
Matt Kau
First National Bank
Wee
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!