Barney Hughes the Big Hole Prospector Remembered
The article recalls Barney Hughes a familiar Big Hole figure and placer miner who rode the hills with his pack horse in early Montana days. It notes his long life of prospecting, his generosity, and stories told by locals about his searches for gold and his modest fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Wisdom
Gibbonsville
Lucian Eby
Eby
Ruby Creek
Ben van Houtten
Big Hole
Barney Hughes
Walter Clapp
Walker and Bellingberg
Ralph Jorgenson
Ajax Mine
Barney
C. W. Francis
Cloyd Wampler
Governor Allen
Masonic Hall
Fred Else
Gibbons
Big Hole Battle Ground
Mr. Else
Fred
Basin Mercantile Company
Griff Willams
Plaine
Bouvard
Montana Placer Grounds
Hills
Bill Fairweather
Weldon Else
Graduation Activities Listed For Local High School
A continued list of students participating in next week’s graduation activities is presented, naming numerous graduates including Helen Anderson, William Bayerd, Dorothy Anne Davis, Ryan Dodge, Prudence Dunkin, Bruce Gilbert, Mae Gravely, Dorothy Graves, Arthur Hangen, Bernice Johnson, George Kennedy,Marie Knox, Robert Nelson, Lindley Phillips, James Rebich, Walter Shaffner, Eugene Smith, Velma Stefanic, John Sweeney, Myla Tovey, and Jane Waldorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Anderson
William Bayerd
William Boetticher
Lew Brundage
Dorothy Anne Davis
Jack Ditty
Junior Ditty
Ryan Dodge
Prudence Dunkin
Louise Farris
Lena Foran
Roy Forrester
Alice Fox
Claude Freeman
Bruce Gilbert
Mae Gravely
Dorothy Graves
Arthur Hangen
Beryl Harrison
Anna Belle Hartwig
Joe Hermann
Glenn Hocking
Bob Hoffman
Nene Jackson
Bernice Johnson
Ruth Kelly
Ethel Kennedy
George Kennedy
Floyd Kenson
Marie Knox
Marie Laden
Murray Laden
Bob Lee
Dorothy McCulley
Hazel McGrath
Lorraine McGrath
Phillip Malesich
Alice Melton
Estella Melton
Don Mulkey
Celena Nay
Robert Nelson
Lucille Nettik
Marjorie Olson
Marjorie Opp
Dorothy Perkins
Lindley Phillips
James Rebich
Walter Shaffner
Dick Shephard
Eugene Smith
Velma Stefanic
John Sweeney
Lil
May Fete to Crown Queen at Friday Night Event
The annual May Fete will be held Friday night in Dillon. The queen, elected weeks ago by students, will be revealed during the coronation procession. Five candidates were Blanche Carpenter, Marguerite Collins, Barbara Lehwalder, Mildred Spaberg, and Marjorie Tebeau. Four attendants will accompany the queen. there is no admission charge. Jennie Bovee leads the event with W.A.A. committee support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Carpenter
Marguerite Collins
Barbara Lehwalder
Mildred Spaberg
Marjorie Tebeau
Dillon
Jennie Bovee
W.A.A
Pioneer of Beaver Head Claimed
The Rev. W. H. Mitchell Episcopal rector officiated at the funeral service for the pioneer of Beaver Head. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mitchell
Episcopal
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverhead County High School Prom Enchants With Hotel Theme
The annual junior prom at Beaverhead County High School lit up the gym Saturday night with a blue and gold hotel roof garden decor. Grand march leaders were Paul Decker and Betty Jo Jeppson and Arthur Hansen with Valera Fairbanks. Music came from Dean's dance band with Ruth Denise Tyre and Merle Schmittroth among the performers. Patrons included Mr and Mrs Jeppson and several other local couples and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Paul Decker
Betty Jo Jeppson
Arthur Hansen
Valera Fairbanks
Dean
Ruth Denise Tyre
Merle Schmittroth
J. C. Jeppson
G. A. Decker
R. M. Warner
R. E. Albright
B. B. Rife
J. P. Beat
J. Stahl
Methodist Aid Program Admired by Local Ladies Society
A program of entertainment was held by the Methodist Ladies Aid society in the church parlors last Thursday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. J. A. Meeke Mrs. Addie Morrison and Mrs. G. A. Jacky. The program featured piano solo Mrs. B. G. Farrell contralto solo Mrs. George Farrell violin solo Mrs. Beryl Green an address Why World Service by Mrs. Lee R. Light and soprano solo Miss Marjorie Tebeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
J. A. Meeke
Addie Morrison
G. A. Jacky
B. G. Farrell
George Farrell
Beryl Green
Mis. Lee R. Light
Marjorie Tebeau
B P W Club Meets Tonight In Dillon
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's club plans its monthly dinner and elects officers for the next year at the An drugs hotel dining room tonight. A public dance is set for Saturday May 28 at Dillmont park with Don's Dance band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Andrugs Hotel
Plang
Dillmont Park
Don's
Alma Bay
Fern Schuyler
Mary Polich
Dora Smith
Poppy Day Observed Here May 23 With Memorial Wear
Veterans will wear poppies as memorials to World War dead and to fund the Legion’s welfare work for the living. Most money supports Dillon welfare activities of the local Legion post and auxiliary. A Poppy day dinner followed a Monday meeting at the Andrus hotel with a mother’s day program and talks. Officers named for the auxiliary include Mrs. C J Hovren as president and others in key posts. Sheriff James A McCollum and Mrs. McCollum traveled to Rochester Minn for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Andrus Hotel
W. F. Cashmore
Ben Davis
E. C. Perkins
Alice Davis
Dillon Youths Edge Twin Bridges Team 10 9 in opener
In Dillon's first game of the season a team of Dillon youngsters edged the Twin Bridges children home team supervised by Edgar Williams by 10 to 9 last Saturday. The column also notes local social and civic items including prizes in a blind bogey tourney, visits, and local movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Edgar Williams
Joe Halterman Dies After Brief Illness at Barrett
Beaverhead county ranch employee Joe Halterman died at Barrett hospital last Saturday after a brief illness. A Virginia native born 76 years ago, he had lived in Beaverhead county for nearly four decades. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Brundage chapel with Rev. H. N. Tragitt of St. James church presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Halterman
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Virginia
Brundage Chapel
H. N. Tragitt
St. James Church
Water rate reduction requested
Dillon water users seek a rate cut praised by city officials for enabling savings and improving the local economy through the proposed reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Postal Tournament Scores and Local Health Update
The page lists Sunday scores from the postal tournament with shooters Lynch, Boyer, Sheffer and others, plus team standings with Gunday not counted. Beaverhead County reports its first fever case of the season, Walter Lyons of Armstead hospitalized at Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Boyer
Sheffer
P. Westergard
Alma ‘Westergard
Apgar
Free
J. HE
Johnson
Stone
Campbell
R. D. Gordon
W. Westergard
Harry Houston
Beaverhead County
Walter Lyons
Armstead
Barrett Hospital
Classified salesmen wanted for Rawleigh route
Advertisement seeks a man to handle a Rawleigh route serving 800 families in Minneapolis Minnesota. Immediate write up contact Rawleigh Dept MTE-50-8A4. Found Montana license plate 18T272, owner may claim by paying for this ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Dept
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Beaverhead County Lakes Closed To Fishing March Through July
Pursuant to an order by the Montana Fish and Game Commission at its Helena 1936 meeting the lakes and streams feeding them in Beaverhead County are closed to all fishing from March 15 to July 1. The order covers many waters in the Big Hole Basin including Pindar Mystic Mussigbrod Lone River and others and remains in effect until May 20 1939 unless modified by the commission. Ray G Lowe chairs the commission with Kenneth F MacDonald as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Commission
Helena
Montana
National Forest
Beaverhead
Bond
Crescent
Leon
Goat
Hamby
Triangle
van Houten
Morrison
Deadman
Ferguson
Bob Cat
Lake of the Woods
Swenecker
Pattengail
Crystal
Hope
Seymour
Squaw Creek
Big Hole
Agnes
Dark Horse
Cow Bone
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Beaverhead County Sealed Bids For Diesel Tandem Drive Patrol Grader
Beaverhead County Clerk Dillon Montana invites sealed bids for a Diesel Tandem Drive Patrol Grader. Bids due 10:00 a.m. June 2, 1936. bids opened by Board of County Commissioners. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. By Albert Baker Clerk May 6, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
County’ Commissioners
Albert “Baker
Beaverdhead County waters closed to fishing for 1936
The Montana Fish and Game Commission by order at Helena on April 13 1936 closes certain Beaverhead County waters to fishing for the year. The restricted area includes 300 feet below the Big Hole River Dam and Red Rock Dam through Armstead to Horse Prairie Creek and the Butte Anglers Club rearing ponds area in the Big Hole, plus the arm of the river to the main Big Hole channel. The order is signed by Chairman Ray G Lowe and Secretary Kenneth F MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game
Helena
Montana
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Big Hole
Figh and Game Commission
Montana State Fish and Game Commission
Ray G. Lowe
Kenneth F. MacDonald
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Milton J Nay
The Executor Ross Nay issues this notice in Beaverhead County Montana seeking all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication. Claims should be filed at Gilbert Gilbert and McFadden law offices Dillon Montana. Dated May 11 1936. First Publication in Dillon Examiner May 13 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Milton J. Nay
Gilbert, Gilbert & McFadden
Idaho Street
Dillon
Ross Nay
Dillon Examiner
Notice of Closing of Registration for Primary Nomination
Beaverhead County Montana closes voter registration at 5:00 p.m. June 5 1936 for the July 21 1936 primary election. Electors may register at the County Clerk in Dillon or with a deputy registrar before books close. Minors reaching 21 by July 21 1936 may vote if registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Beaverhead
Dillon
Albert S. Baker
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Alias Summons in Erwin Co v Best
The Erwin Company sues B O M Best Ida Best and Abbie McLaughlin in Montana. Defendants are summoned to answer the complaint in the district court within twenty days after service, with a copy of the complaint provided to their attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of Montana
Beaverhead
Erwin Company
Vb. O. M. Best
IDA BE Best
Abbie McLaughlin
Foreclosure suit against O M Best by First National Bank
The action seeks a judgment for 12000 plus 10 percent interest from January 16 1931, costs, and attorney fees on an indebtedness evidenced by a promissory note executed by O M Best to The First National Bank of Dillon and assigned to this plaintiff. It also asks to foreclose the mortgage lien and protect the plaintiff's rights against junior liens in the managed premises. The filing is dated April 23 1936 and filed by Gilbert Gilbert and McFadden in Dillon Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Best
National ‘Bank of Dillon
A. D
Francis J. Gelhaus
Gilbert, Gilbert & McFadden
Dillon
Montana
Notice of Call for Payment of School District Bonds
Beaverhead County Montana School District No 10 issues call for payment of 68 000 in 6 percent bonds dated 1920 and 15 000 in 6 percent bonds dated 1921 with multiple bond numbers. Payments are due on presentation at Brown Schlessman Owen and Company 201 Security Building Denver, interest ceasing July 1 193. County Treasurer Norah Connelley publishes notice in The Dillon Examiner May 18 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Brown Schlessman, Owen and Company
Denver
Oneren
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Examiner
Ig Hole Basin
Mary Narby Cottrell
Alder Gulch
Me É Trust Company
Methodist
Clubs
P. N. G. Club
Hazel Conger
Woodcraft
Guardian
St. James Guild
B. W. Emerick
A. I. Cashmore
L. D
Relief Society
H. M. Warner
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
C. J. Hovren
Auxiliary
Fred Lyon
C. M. Casterline
George M. Gosman
J. W. Walters
Mina Perkins
J. D. Lee
C. T. Callahan
Lyon
Fred Critz
Dan Piccone
Flanders Fields
James A. McCollum
Rochester
W. H.mitchell Jr
Arthur Graeter
Country Club
George Melton
Bruce A. Risley
William C. Orr
Emma Hoffman
Melrose
W. B. Barry
Betty
Kenneth Barry
Missoula
St. Patrick’s Hospital
Katherine Barry
F. P. Blair
Horse Prairie
Marjorie Tyro
Los Angeles
Frank Tyro
Walter Foster
Walter
Wade Lake
William Miller
Ben Hart
Monida
Earl Cantrell
Dell
Howard Jenkins
Sand Point
Idaho
Madison
Joe Lynch
Vic Westergard
Jack Shaffer
J. N. Apgar
J. ©. O'Connor
Helen Wheat
Salt Lake
Dorothea
Mark Clemon
Alfred Peterson
Dan Pendergast
Soren Sorenson
Ethel Marsh
Fey
Cloge
South Dakota Street
W. D. Tovey
Union Pacific
Barkalow Bros. Co
No. 15
Omaha
C. E. Spurgin
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Billings
W. H. Spencer
Salmon
Legals
Tribune Book
Dillon, Montana
Norah Connelley
Bond Grocery Company
Soepor Atinst
Lawrence Willen Gray
Lawrence William Gray
Fred Rife
Dr. Beata M. Hall
Geo. L. Routledge, M. D
Onichaay
Parke, Davis &Ack Ws
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