Armistice Day celebration planned by Beaverhead Legion
Dil lon city marks Armistice day with events under Bea verhead post American Legion. Stores and offices close. schools hold exercises with Legionnaires assisting. A sunrise anvil salute opens the program, parade at 10 leads to Hartwig theatre for patriotic services by Normal college professor R E Albright.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Beaverhead County
Hartwig Theatre
R. E. Albright
Normal College
Irrigation Plan to Be Perfected by Montana Group
The central committee of the irrigation division of Montanans Inc will meet in Helena the week of November 14 to 19 to finalize plans for the coming year. They will review information collected over the past year and subcommittee reports as part of a program for the next legislature. The group says progress has been made but work is just beginning.
Beaverhead Voters Back Strong Democratic Ticket
Beaverhead voters delivered a large Democratic sweep with majorities across most contests. Albert S. Baker won clerk and recorder, O. M. Best defeated Ross Emerick for county assessor, and George M. Melton edged Harvey Rife for state senator. Hazelbaker led Erickson by about 1,100 votes with gains in precincts statewide.
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Beaverhead
Albert
Baker
Clerk and Recorder
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Erickson
Albert S. Baker
O. M. Best
Ross W. Emerick
George M. Melton
Dillon
Metton
Harvey
Rife
Gosman
Orr
Crosby
Dart
Mrs French Passes Away at Home in Dillon
Mary Currie French, longtime Dillon matron and resident on South Washington Street, died last Wednesday night at her family home after a months long illness. Friends were shocked by the news of her passing.
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Mary Currie French
Dillon
South Washington Street
Legion Head Is Speaker at Meeting
Commander Earl L. Fairbanks of the American Legion spoke at the Rotary club dinner delivering an Armistice day address. Tom Gilbert chaired. guests included Joe Fuller D W Paddock and Bill McManus, all former service members. Fairbanks related impressions of the first Armistice and contrasted popular romantic notions of soldier life with realities.
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Earl] L. Fairbanks
American Legion
Tom Gilbert
Joe Fuller
D. W. Paddock
Bill McManus
Fairbanks
Snowmobile Stage Line Secured for Big Hole Basin Winters
Chris Hansen, operator of the Dillon to Jackson daily stage line, secures a snowmobile stage to negotiate three foot drifts at 38 miles per hour. The new service will provide speedy winter transportation for Big Hole basin residents.
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Chris Hansen
Dillon
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Billings Man Speaks at Democratic Rally
Bil lings attorney Tansil was principal speaker at a Hartwig theatre rally Monday night. The event, the campaign’s final broadside, drew Democrats from across the county and featured applause, introductions by Harry J. Andrus, a Beaverhead parade, and entertainment by Normal college and local pupils.
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OHN
Tansil
Billings
Hartwig Theatre
Harry J. Andrus
Beaverhead County
Normal College
Jeanne Covall
Shirley Jardine
Dolores Willams
Elsie Lloyd
Claudia Faust
Normal Bulldogs to Meet Billings Poly in Armistice Day Game
Montana State Normal’s Bulldogs clash with Billings Polytechnic in a homecoming confrontation on Armistice Day. After a solid show against Ricks, the team seeks its first scoring breakthrough against the visitors, who are on a par with the locals and promise a top contest this season.
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Ontana State Normal
Ricks
Billings Polytechnic
Normal
Elks Plan Charity Ball at City Hall Auditorium
Elks at their regular meeting last night finalized plans for a charity ball to be held Saturday night November 19 at the city hall auditorium. The event is expected to be one of the outstanding dance occasions of the season.
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Ilon Elks
Ecity Hall
D A R State Officers Visit Beaverhead Chapter
Charles 8 Passmore state regent and Mrs O C Kistler state secretary of the Daughters of the American Revolution visited the Beaverhead chapter at the home of Mrs T F McFadden. The occasion marked the official visit of state officers to the local chapter yesterday afternoon.
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Charles 8. Passmore
Daughters of the American Revolution
O. C. Kistler
Butte
Beaverhead
T. F. McFadden
McFadden
Jessie Dubec
Beaverhead County Sees Record Vote as Polls Open
Early morning lines formed in Dillon precincts signaling a record Beaverhead county turnout. Voters flocked to booths while betting on county races, with sheriff contests drawing even money wagers and Hazelbaker favored in many polls. A large crowd gathered at the county court house to hear national state and local returns as radio updates streamed in. Preliminary tallies showed many voters skipped amendment measures on the ballot.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Hoover
Beaverhead
Hazelbaker
Erickson
Hazelbeker
Loot Taken in Robbery Is Returned
Sheriff W C Orr recovered most of the goods stolen from the R M Barrett home last Wednesday. A note left on the porch Monday morning directed officers to hidden loot. The thief entered in daylight and fled with jewels worth thousands, but later hid part of the bounty under a brick in a dog kennel.
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R. M. Barrett
W.C. Orr
Barrett
Fitzgarrald and Davis Speak at Hartwig Rally
In Eaverhead County a large Republican rally filled the Hartwig theatre Saturday night. Mark D. Fitzgarrald, candidate for Congress, and Tom Davis, prominent Butte attorney, spoke to an enthusiastic audience. Frank Hazelbaker drew strong applause as speakers outlined campaign issues and candidate qualifications. J. E. Monroe presided and introduced local Republican nominees. A Gregory led a street concert by a school band.
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Eaverhead County
Hartwig Theatre
Mark D. Fitzgarrald
Congress
Tom Davis
Butte
Frank Hazelbaker
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