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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1931

Page

5

Renfro breaks long trapshooting run for international title

Ed Renfro of Beaverhead County tops a European tour with a world class performance in Monte Carlo showing a six day streak of straight birds and new records. The Dell, Beaverhead shooter wins the medal of world shot and sets a record run of 72 straight targets in the international competition despite tough odds and high meters.

Ed’ Renfro Dell Beaverhead County Unitedates Renfro Bearhhead Aute Carlo Vicry Walter Warren Warn Gene Springer Infro Nerica Springer Warren de Strausberger Deansberger

Locals Report Frequent Visitors to Dillon

A string of visitors and short trips fills Dillon pages as residents and guests from Sheridan Varney Melrose Helena Lima Armstead Lakeview Grant and other nearby towns spend last Saturday Monday and the past few days in Dillon.

T. J. Call Varney Dillon van Evans Melrose D. E. Wood John Poole Spencer Alva Garr Big Ranch Dell J. D. Brandenburg Lima George Roe Maggie Halligan John Halligan I. W. Hallas City W.N., Bichler Armstead James Mansfield Grant J. H. Doyle Ora Roselle Joe Buck Lakeview Martin Jackson Lyston Danstie Jackson Board of County Commissioners William Bergeson Butte BE. J. Bowman Anaconda Kenneth Kennison Walter Lyons Legion Show B. A. Risley

Bertie Mathews Becomes Beaverhead County Treasurer

Miss Bertie Mathews took office as Beaverhead County treasurer on March 1 succeeding Miss Norah Connelley. She had served as deputy under Miss Connelley for several years. Other officers began duties January 1 while the treasurer waits until March 1. Mathews was elected last November without opposition on the Democratic ticket.

Bertie Mathews Beaverhead Norah Connelley

Pie and doctors clash in humorous health critique

The Helena Independent humorously argues that Americans ignore medical advice to avoid pie. It cites yearly pie consumption of 75 million, mostly apple pies, and wryly suggests a pie ban could spur more bakeries and even bootlegging to meet demand.

Frank Conley Master Bakers’ Association Helena

Mountain States to Spend 800000 on Montana Telephone Expansion

Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph announces an 1931 program to invest about 800000 in Montana for improvement and extension of phone service. The plan includes 250000 for long distance upgrades, plus 1500000 in Montana expenses such as wages rent and taxes. Major projects cover Havre Shelby phantom circuit work and a 24 mile pole line between Shelby and Cut Bank.

Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Montana F. H. Reid W. C. Hardy Havre- Shelby Pole Shelby Cut Bank Missoula Polson

Dillon and regional visitors and incidents noted

Paragraphs document several local brief items: officials and residents in Dillon and nearby towns returning from business trips, visits, and educational events. a near accident at I. B. Mining Company in Bannack with injuries to Herman Pierce and George Burnett. a surprise birthday dinner for Ernest Opie at Hansen Grill with Elk Drum and Bugle corps guests. Sheriff Orr in Wise River. architect Fred Wilson in town for Beaverhead Auto Sales addition work.

Herman Pierce George Burnett I. B. Mining Company Bannack Pierce Burnett C. W. Stallings Dillon Hansen Grill Ernest Opie Elk Drum and Bugle Corps Fred Wilson Bozeman Beaverhead Auto Sales Company

Montana Taxpayers Cite Wide Variations in School Costs

The Montana Taxpayers association releases a bulletin showing wide per pupil cost variations across districts from $42 to $214, urges a district budget law, and argues budgeting will uniform costs and increase accountability for 120000 children supported by 14 million dollars annually. The report ranks Montana education spending nationally and highlights top and bottom county totals and first to third class district differences.

Montana Montana Taxpayers’ Association Association the Bulletin Yellowstone Mineral Sintpehtsch Billings Helena Glendive Deer Lodge States of Wyoming New York Nevada California New Jersey District of Columbia Colorado Michigan Arizona Georgia Jefferson County Boulder Bulletin Anaconda Great Falls Butte Havre Ramdom

Life of the Party at Hartwig theater review tease

Winnie Lightner stars in The Life of the Party a Warner Bros Vitaphone color film opening at Hartwig theatre Sunday. Irene Delroy co stars with Jack Whiting Charles Judels and Charles Butterworth with Roy Del Ruth directing and Arthur Caesar providing the dialogue.

Winnie Lightner Warner Brothers and Vitaphone Hartwig Theatre Jack Whiting Charles Judels Charles Butterworth Arthur Caesar King of Broadway Wisecrackers Roy del Ruth

Andrus Couple Visit Deer Lodge for Weekend Medical Care

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Andrus traveled to Deer Lodge last Saturday and spent the weekend with their daughter Mrs. Wilma Colter who is receiving medical attention there. They were accompanied as far as Butte by Harry Colter and Janitor Stone who attended the basketball tournament there.

Harry Andrus Deer Lodge Wilma Colter Butte Harry Colter Stone

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Monte Carlo Roy Forrester, Jr Dillon Proge Ohfro Lester Schultz Sheridan L. G. Dunlap E. W. Hildreth Upper Medicine Lodge W.G. Gilbert Harry G. Davis James Johnson Marivenne Marivennne Ethmarmns Arcisse Cometer Sanuiaire Marivenne Parfum Narcisse Reid Mountain States Company Hugh McCaleb Erast Charles Henry Montana State Normal College Detroit KROM James Faye E. A.spiller Beaverhead-Alberta L. K. Adams Union Electric Company Wisconsin Wise River W. C. Orr Ralston Deer Lodge County Swan River Flathead Lightner Miss Lightner Havana Irene Delroy Sailor Behave Winnie Beth Says New Chas. H. Niblack Whitman George M. Gosman Rexall Dillon, Mont Claudia Faust Dancing
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