Tom Luebben Named Red Cross Head in Beaverhead
Thomas E. Luebben was elected chairman of the Beaverhead chapter of the Red Cross at the annual meeting in the training school auditorium, succeeding Lambert Evel. J. C. Fuller was named vice chairman and chairman of the an Continued on page 8. Shearing nears completion on Beaverhead county sheep ranches with hundreds of thousands of pounds of wool at the First National warehouse in Dillon and large wool firms maintaining active presence though buying remains light. Major sale last week was the Peterson & Hanson clip to Silberman & Son for about 26 1/2 cents, among Montana's top prices. Dorothy Ann Gosman celebrated her eleventh birthday with a theater party at Hartwig theater vaudeville.
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Thomas E. Luebben
Beaverhead
The
Red Cross
Training School
Lambert Evel
J. C. Fuller
Beaverhead County
First National
Dillon
Peterson & Hanson
Silberman & Son
Walter Foster
Montana
Dorothy Ann Gosman
George M. Gosman
Hartwig
Veterans Lead Dillmont Park Event With Vigilante Day
With Vigilante Day five days away, Beaverhead post readies for a large crowd at Dillmont Park. A race meet runs concurrently as part of the program, and the popularity prize rises from 16 to 25 dollars. New entrants include June Roe Bedrock Gertrude Price Dell Mary Woody Jackson Francis Campbell Reichle Emma Stefante Dillon and Margaret Doyle Centennial valley. Previous selections reduced to 18 finalists after two withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Post
June Roe
Bedrock
Gertrude Price
Dell
Mary Woody
Jackson
Francis Campbell
Reichle
Emma Stefante
Dillon
Margaret Doyle
Centennial Valley
Sixth Annual Rodeo to Dazzle Jackson Crowd
Jackson prepares for the sixth annual rodeo on Tuesday July Fourth under veteran promoter Jim Johnson. Dillon residents plan to attend as the Big Hole basin is expected to be well represented. The program features bucking contests calf roping steer riding wild cow milking bareback riding bulldogging steer roping novelty races a horse quadrille and more. Johnson horses will perform after opening at 2 pm with a dance and barbecue planned for the grounds that evening.
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Jackson
Jim Johnson
Montana
Dillon
Big Hole
Johnson
Retirement Fund Provides $100 To Montana Teachers
Retired public school teachers in Montana will receive $100 each for the next quarter. About 183 teachers are eligible and will be paid around July 1, the largest group yet on the list. The payout totals $300 for the year, funded by monthly $1 contributions from all state teachers. Board members present included State Treasurer James J. Brett Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle Miss Theo Smith and Miss Nellie Baker. Secretary Miss Jessie McKenna announced the plan Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Jessie McKenna
Retirement Fund
Elizabeth Ireland
James J. Brett
Raymond T. Nagle
Theo Smith
Helena
Nellie Baker
Butte
Library acquires outstanding books from AAUW drive
The public library added several notable volumes funded by a recent AAUW library team drive. New titles include works by Lafcadio Hearn Nora Foley Ellsworth Thane Hendrik Van Loon Archer Hulbert and Halliburton and more beneficiaries of local fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Enrolment at College Reaches 380
Montana State Normal's summer school registration has risen to 380, one more than the summer term of 1932. Officials had expected lower turnout. A student program at 10 am featured Aileen Berry Ebba Anderson in Romping Romper Clog, Elizabeth Ballard tap dances, Lucille Maillet Kashmir Song and Deep in My Heart Dear, Ruth Phelps danced L'Estudiantina Waltz with a violin solo Adoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal
Aileen Berry
Ebba Anderson
Elizabeth Ballard
Lucille Maillet
Ruth Phelps
Commissioners Can Appropriate Funds to Combat Hoppers
Montana county commissioners have broad authority to fund grasshopper control. Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle ruled for Polson official B. E. MacGilvra that commissioners may provide poison and declare an emergency to replenish budgets if initial funds are insufficient.
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Montana
Raymond T. Nagle
B. E. MacGilvra
Polson
Nagle
Centennial hoppers threaten crops in Montana valley
Montana State College entomology representatives warned of a grasshopper invasion in the Centennial valley with 600 to 600 hoppers per square foot in parts. Commissioners Hartwig and Jackson with E. B. Roe planned immediate poisoning using bran and arsenic to guard crops, following a prior entomologist forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Valley
Montana State College Department of Entomology
W. B. Hartwig
Martin Jackson
E. B. Roe
Young Man Found Dead In Box Car
Sunday, a transient, was found dead in a Lima box car Friday morning after leaving Dillon with his brother Roy and several men. Coroner James E B Phillips ruled natural causes and no inquest was held. H M Brundage brought the body to Dillon. Sunday had traveled seeking work and was a native of Oklahoma. his body was sent home yesterday.
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Wimer
Lima
Dillon
Roy
James EB. Phillips
H. M. Brundage
Oklahoma
Carrying Shovel Ax and Bucket Required in National Forests
The National Forests in Montana northern Idaho and eastern Washington will require every car or pack train to carry a shovel an axe and a bucket starting after July 1. Regional forester Evan W. Kelley from Missoula notes the rule has been in effect for several years and helps curb man caused damage.
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National Forests
National Forests of
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Evan W. Kelley
Missoula
Wise River camp crews push progress on multiple projects
Seven CCC crews operate from Wise River camp with road and campground work near completion and a major project between Wise River and Elkhorn advancing quickly. Ruby camp also reports two 25 man crews digging lark spur, plus range fences and campground improvements. Beaverhead sheriff detains Dillon horseman Overland Red Allred on a theft charge filed by Billings authorities after bringing the horse to Dillon.
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Beaverhead
Allred
Dillon
Billings
W. C. Orr
Wise River C. C. C
A. A. Simpson
Beaverhead National Forest
Wise River
Elkhorn
Ruby
Lima
West Fork
Madison
Elks Dance Planned at Wisdom Next Saturday Night
Dillon Elks announce the sixth community dance of the series at Wisdom on July 1. The event, with the Elks orchestra, is expected to draw a large crowd from Big Hole basin and Dillon. Claudia Faust, Dillon dancing instructor, will perform several dance numbers.
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Dillon Elks
Wisdom
Lodge
Big Hole Basin Elks
Dillon
Elks’ Orchestra
Glen
Claudia Faust
Wool clip shipment progress in Montana cooperative
About one million pounds of the 1933 Montana wool clip had been shipped by Saturday, via the Montana Wool Cooperative Marketing association, per Secretary Murray Stebbins. This is roughly half the amount shipped by the same period last year, with much of the clip financed by the Re.
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Montana
Montana Wool Cooperative Marketing Association
Murray Stebbins
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Four Beaverhead Residents File First Papers
Four Beaverhead county residents filed petitions for citizenship in the office of Clerk of the Court Fred Rife Friday before M. F. Lentz of Salt Lake City director of naturalization for the intermountain district. The four are Joe Greco Italian native, Frieda Wenger Jackson German, Bern Emil Rasmussen Lima Scandinavian, and Joseph Giufre Italian who asked to change his name to Joffre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Fred Rife
M. F. Lentz
Salt Lake City
Naturalization
Intermountain District
Joe Greco
Italy
Frieda Wenger
Jackson
Bern Emil Rasmussen
Lima
Joseph Giufre
Joffre
Baxter Bond and Eliel Vacationing at Clifflake This Week
J Anson Baxter E W Bond and Lambert Eliel spent several days of this week at Clifflake enjoying leisure activities and socializing with local residents.
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J. Anson Baxter
E. W. Bond
Lambert Eliel
Clifflake
Matt Theil Claimed By Illness In Beaverhead County
Matthew Theil a well known Beaverhead county youth died suddenly yesterday morning at the Oscar Gravely ranch near Dell after two days of illness from acute indigestion. The body was brought to Dillon by H M Brundage and funeral arrangements were not yet settled. Born 28 years ago at Soda Springs Idaho he moved to Dillon at age 13 and was a member of Dillon Lodge No 1564 B P O Elks. He is survived by his mother Mrs Harry Horsely of American Falls Idaho and two brothers Jack and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Theil
Beaverhead County
Oscar Gravely
Dell
Dillon
H. M. Brundage
Mr. Thell
Soda Springs
Idaho
Dillion Lodge
Harry Horsely
American Falls
Jack
Warren
Past Chiefs Rotary Club Honored At Dillon Dinner
The Dillon Rotary Club held a past presidents night at the Metlen hotel during a weekly dinner. All former chiefs except one attended and each gave a brief address as part of the program.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen
Lima Rodeo Attracts Holiday Crowds In Lima
A two day wild west rodeo at George Roe ranch east of Lima is set for Monday and Tuesday under manager Bil Gray. Events include broncho riding bareback riding calf roping wild cow milking novelty races and a racing program. A 12:30 parade each day precedes 1:30 shows with cash prizes awarded after events and dancing at the Lima gymnasium each night by Miller's Melody six piece orchestra.
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Lima
George Roe
Bil Gray
Gray
Lima Gymnasium
Miller
Melody Sixpiece
Normal College Team Victorious In Sunday Game
Montana State Normal college’s M club edged a pick team from Anaconda 9 to 8 at the fair grounds diamond Sunday afternoon in a fast close contest. The Junior league picked team beat Bannack 11 to 9, and the Rotary Juniors topped the Elks 15 to 4 at the fairgrounds Friday night with Lew Brundage fanning seven and Bob Lee batting at .722 across seven games.
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Montana State Normal College
Anaconda
Fair Grounds
Bannack
Bannack Boys
Rotary
Elks
Fairgrounds
Lew Brundage
Victors
Bob Lee
Draught Beer Returns to Dillon Three Local Taverns
Draught beer arrives in Dillon after prohibition era absence. Three establishments Terry's Medlon and The Mint serve Highlander beer from Missoula brewery at ten cents a schooner with brisk demand. Old timers recall the good old days of free thirst.
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Dillon
Terry's
Medlon
Mint
Butte
Missoula
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Luebben
Dillmont Park
National Industrial’ Recovery Act
Collector of Internal Revenue
C. A. Rasmussen
United States
Hearn
Lafcadio
Nichols
Beverly
Nora
Entomology
Matt Theil
Chiefs
George Roe Ranch
Normal College
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