Annual State Trap Shoot to Spark Dillon July Fairgrounds
Dillon Rod and Gun club hosts the 28th Montana state trap shoot July 14–17 at the fairgrounds drawing about a hundred shooters from across the state plus visiting guests. The event features a banquet July 15, a dance July 16, and multiple Montana only medals, with cash premiums totaling eight hundred dollars and targets registered under American Trap Shooting Association rules.
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Dillon
Fairgrounds
American Trap Shooting Association
Dillon Club
Dillon Rod & Gun Club
Annnual
Frank Troch
Dillmont Park
Butte Rod and Gun Club
Montana
Manhattan
Old Time Mining Man Fred North Dies at Ninety
Fred North a long time Bannack Grasshopper mining man died last Sunday after a brief illness. He was ninety and funeral services were held in Dillon with Rev. Edward Smith officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. North came to the county in the early days and prospected in the Park mine area. he had many friends and few known relatives.
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Fred North
Bannack
Grasshopper
Dillon
Edward Smith
Mountain View
North
Park
Elithorn
Grasshoppers
United Spanish War Veterans Elect Missoula Officers
The 1922 convention was chosen for Kalispell with Missoula hosting the final session. Katie Purnell was elected auxiliary president, Hattie Owsley senior vice president, and Martha Reynolds junior vice president. The group endorses the soldier preference law and deplores the governor’s apparent disregard for it.
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United States
Mining property value and output in Beaverhead County
Geological Survey reports Beaverhead County has 14 producing mines with total property value estimated at 287,064 dollars. In the past year 14,111 short tons of ore were treated producing 1,365.34 fine ounces of gold and 64,772 fine ounces of silver along with 167,379 pounds of copper and 1,968,009 pounds of lead.
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Geological Survey
Beaverhead County
Despondent Young Man Ends Life on Sunday at Apex Ranch
Lee Kennison a 31 year old ranch hand from this section died by suicide last Sunday afternoon at Tom DuBois ranch near Apex. He used an army rifle and lived four hours after the self inflicted wound. An inquest found death due to a personal safety related gunshot wound. Kennison served in World War I and II with the 31st infantry Compaq RA. He left a note and funeral plans await arrival of his mother Emma Pyeatt of Ellensburg and his sister Mrs Chester Coiner of Tenday Idaho. The American Legion may conduct the funeral.
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Lee Kennison
Tom DuBois
Apex
Kennison
DuBois Ranch
Dillon
Compaq@RA
31St Infantry
Emma Pyeatt
Ellensburg
Wash
Chester Coiner
Tenday
Idaho
The
American Legion
Modern Chamber Of Commerce Talk At Dillon
George Everson from the American City Bureau outlines how a chamber of commerce mobilizes community effort in Dillon. J. D. Allen lectures on organized ideals while plans for a July 10 membership drive and a two week follow up are laid out to build a cross section group, fund the office, and establish a formal program.
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George Everson
American City Bureau
Beaverhead
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Dillon Chamber
The
United States
J. D.ilon
Training School
C. 'Thornton
Frank Wiel
Everson
Allen
Washington
Lincoln
Shylock
Stig
Butte
Silver Bow
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Lutte
Murderer of Sheriff Wyman Sentenced to Hang in Dillon
Albert Yerk alias H Davis was condemned for killing Sheriff O K Wyman in April 1920. After a sensational trial in May he was found guilty and sentenced to death. The Montana Supreme Court denied a new trial. execution by hanging is planned in the Dillon courthouse yard with limited invitee access.
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Wyman
Supreme Court
Albert Yiek
Lipe
Yiek
C. K. Wyman
Court Yard
Dillon
Supreme Court of the State
Albert Yerk
H. ©. Davis
O. K. Wyman
Monida
Yerk
Dixon
Yick
Yelk
Yeik
Yeilk
Centennial Valley
Smith
Yell
Soulence
Dillon Dance At Sheridan Draws Large Attendance
A large crowd from Dillon traveled to Sheridan last Saturday for a Dillon Rod & Gun club dance in the Otto Schulz ranch barn. Harmony orchestra of Butte provided the music and dancers enjoyed the program into the early morning. Attendees say the event was the best of the season and the club expects a neat sum to aid hosting visitors during the state tournament.
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Dillon
Sheridan
Dillon Rod & Gun Club
Otto Schulz
Harmony Orchestra
Butte
Big Crowd Enjoyed Open Air Band Concert
A large audience attended the American Legion band open air concert last Friday evening and gave an enthusiastic ovation. A splendid program was played with lively response. Additional concerts are planned for the summer months.
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Figs
American Legion
Rancher Injured When Rifle is Discharged
Noah Gee, a well known beachland rancher, suffers a lacerated hand after a twenty two automatic rifle discharged while being hung up. The bullet entered the right hand, badly cutting one finger and injuring another. Gee had not used the gun for a long time and forgot it was loaded. The trigger struck the wall and discharged.
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Noah Gee
Beachland
Mr. Gee
Married Men Win In Ten Inning Pickup Game
In a hotly contested match last Sunday afternoon the married men defeated the singles 16 to 15 in the bottom of the ninth and then added one more run in the tenth to seal the win.
Commissioners to Meet for Regular Session and Equalization
The board of county commissioners will hold a regular monthly session next Monday morning to transact routine business. On the 18th of next month they meet as a board of equalization to hear complaints against property assessments. Residents with complaints should appear and bring lists. The board will reconvene in August to fix the annual tax levy.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Safe and San e Fourth of July Picnic at Dillon Park
Dillon Park plans a free basket picnic for families to celebrate the Fourth of July with shade trees and open spaces. Refreshments will be served, dancing all afternoon and evening in the big pavilion. Baxter Tonrey orchestra to provide music. No admission charges. No city Fourth celebration in Dillon.
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Dillon
Bud McGrath
Dillmont Park
Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra
Six Hundred Students Enrolled at Normal College
Six hundred students are enrolled for the summer session at the Dillon Normal College with 587 registered yesterday and more expected. The college has arranged housing and staffing, adding Miss Innes to the library staff and planning dances and a Fourth of July Go event. The University of Idaho players presented Her Husband's Wife to a capacity crowd.
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Normal College
Dillon
Mary Innes
Miss McNeen
University of Idaho
Moscow
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Anlar
NEW Chamber
J.D. Allen
Delt
Thursdillon
San Francisco
Baxter-Tonney Orchestra
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