Weekend Social Roundup And Local Visits In Dillon
A long list of Dillon area residents and visitors is noted with numerous trips to Butte Idaho Falls and other towns. Individuals like G W Oberem Ernest Opie B H Harvey Hilary Tate Frank Tate and many others are reported in town from Armstead Melrose Waterloo and the Big Hole basin. Divorces marriages and deer hunting are also mentioned including a divorce decree for Faye M Slagel and marriage of Maybelle McElderry to William Steinmer Jr. Local hunting and shopping trips fill the record alongside county-seat business and ranch-to-town movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Opie
Idaho Falls
Ant Conover
B. H. Harvey
Wise River
Hilary Tate
Frank Tate
Dillon
Mélrose
Howard Hunt
Ralph
Goforth
Dalenday
Armatead
Park
Scott
Richard Freeman
Upper Medicine Lodge
Henry Thompson
Kidd
Carl Darnutzer
McHessor
Faye M. Slagel
Jack Slagel
B. D. Slack
Deer Lodge
Maybelle McElderry
William Steinerm, Jr
State land leases outline oil and gas terms and revenues
The report lists acreage and rentals from state land grants totaling 111,877 acres yielding 83,838 for public schools and other institutions. Oil and gas leases run up to five years plus 15-year extension during production with a 75 cent per acre annual rental and a $50 minimum per lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
School of Mines
State Normal College
All Quiet on the Western Front Wins Best Picture
The Hartwig Dillon area learns the motion picture of the year is All Quiet on the Western Front Universal’s acclaimed adaptation. Director Lewis Milestone receives the outstanding directorial achievement trophy at the Academy banquet in Los Angeles. Norma Shearer and George Arliss also win acting honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences
Los Angeles
Universal
Lewis Milestone
KNX
Norma Shearer
George Arliss
Disraeli
State Land Rentals and Royalties Rise in 1930
State land rentals and royalties from oil and gas leases totaled 438 705 03 for 1929 and 1930 show a favorable increase. Commissioner J M Brandford said rentals rose from 368 147 89 in 1929 to 93 279 04 in 1930 and royalties grew from 138 806 57 to 150 471 53. Overall rentals and royalties increased 39 851 17 in 1930 over 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brandford
Public
Landa
Seers Cegge Pictorial Printed Pattern N LH
Pattern catalog entry lists size range 38 to 45 cents price per pattern and notes value for sewing enthusiasts.
Silk sale offers Crepe Paris silks on approval
A bold mail order ad promotes silk remnants at low yard prices. Crepe Paris pieces in 89 inch width, $6 per yard original price, offered on approval then $1.90 to keep, with 0nly $1.26 and 90c sale options. Cranes Silks at 545 Fifth Ave New York City expects orders and color choices. An unrelated note mentions an actor achievement and an art directing award for The King of Jazz shown at Hartwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Crane's
Fifth Ave
Hartwig
Alaska visitors and local travel noted in Dillon
Mrs. R. R. Lundy arrived from Cordova Alaska and stayed with Mrs. Ida Lundy. They plan to visit Billings at Ida Lundy’s son George’s home. Mrs. Susan Findling returned from Great Falls to Dillon while Mrs. A. N. Maxemner and A. I. Cashmore headed to Lewistown after a week in Dillon. The latter, a Dillon resident since the town’s founding, voted in Beaverhead county last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Dale
Frank Harrington
Dillon
Virginia City
B. D. Lanvig
Glendale
Forestry Office
G. G. Gabish
Townsend
George Strub
Joe Dowling
Mon
Lima
R. R. Lundy
Cordova
Alaska
Ida Lundy
Billings
George Lundy
Susan Findling
Great Falls
A. N. Maxemner
A. I. Cashmore
Lewistown
Beaverhead County
Night Club Also Marks A Step in Social Advancement
New Haven Connecticut reports that the dance hall to night club transition signals social progress. Barney Rapp musical director at the Terrace Restaurant cites open venues for women, higher standards, and improved morale for men. He notes a shift to ballad style requests such as Maggie Became Marguerite, with his brother Lou Rapp a renowned Yale water polo star and singer in the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
Barney Rapp
Mr. Rapp
Maggie
Marguerite
Rapp
Lou Rapp
Yale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dillon, Montana
Armstead Butte
Stead
A. E. Scott
Sheep’ Creek Basin
W. P. Janke
A. T. Janke
County
Big Hole Basin
Henry Deastch
Blacktail
Biibe
Pictorial Review
Fiat
Esene Severcansessees
Nce
Arnsy Rapp
Lawrence Tibbet
Qodids
Catherine Dale Owen
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Metropolitan Opera
The
Sea God
Richard Arlen
Fay Wray
Eugene Palette
Louis Wolheim
Robert Armstrong
Jean Arthur
Montana
Three Forks
Miles City
Western Front
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