Pioneer matron Mrs. Jennie P. Bishop dies at 94 in Dillon
Mrs. Jennie P. Bishop longtime Beaverhead County pioneer and past grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Montana died at her Dillon home after a lingering illness. Born September 3 1839 in Warsaw New York she and husband John F. Bishop helped settle the state for nearly six decades. The obituary notes a lineage of American pioneers including Revolutionary War soldiers. Continued on page 8.
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Jennie P. Bishop
Beaverhead County
Order of the Eastern Star
Dillon
Bishop
Warsaw
N. Y
Beaverhead residents respond generously in annual campaign
Beaverhead county begins another Red Cross roll call with strong local support. Dillon activities saw high school booths, bank canvassing, and 100 percent courthouse participation. Mrs Sophia Gleed, a 74 year old Dillon matron, died at home after a long illness. services were held at the Masonic hall with Eastern Star in charge. Interment occurred in Blackfoot Idaho. Surviving daughters and extended family noted. husband Henry Gleed Sr. had died earlier this year.
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Sophia Gleed
Dillon
North Pacific Street
Masonic Hall Hall
Mizpah
Order of the Eastern Star
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
Blackfoot
Ida
Beaverhead County
J. C. Fuller
B. L. Fairbanks
Final date for Beaverhead County tax payments near
Beav erhead County residents face a final due date next Wednesday November 29 for the first half of 1933 taxes. About 3 000 taxpayers still owed roughly 125 000 dollars as of last Friday with totals near last year's pace. Oregon Short Line will deduct 36 653 23 dollars from the remaining amount, county treasurer Bertie Mathews said.
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Beaverhead
Oregon Short Line
Bertie Mathews
Baby Boy Born to Wenger Family in Jackson
A baby boy was born on Saturday to Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger of Jackson at the home of Mrs John Jackson on the west side.
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Charles Wenger
Jackson
John Jackson
Beaverhead FFA hosts father and son banquet at high school
Beaverhead County High School's Future Farmers of America chapter hosted the annual father and son banquet in the ag rooms with 66 attendees including out of town guests from Big Hole and Sheep Creek basins. Joe Ritschel presided as toastmaster. speeches covered past year's work, lamb feeding projects, graduates' value of the course, and general FFA activity.
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Beaverhead County High School
Future Farmers
Big Hole
Sheep Creek
Joe Ritschel
Beaverhead
Chris Hansen
Ed Bay
Bernard Williams
Leonard Hanson
Hjner Nelson
Thurty-Four On Honor Roll At Beaverhead High
Beaverhead residents met at Pearl I Smiths office to plan hiring a mining engineer for a regional geological survey. Beaverhead Mining association discussed a winter membership drive. Thirty-four county high school students earned honor roll for the first quarter with eight perfect A averages led by Ruth Helen Albright and others.
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Beaverhead
Pearl I. Smith
Vincent Schmittroth
Lemhi
Beaverhead Mining Association
Beaverhead County High School
Ruth Helen Albright
Lillie Anderson
Helga Anderson
May Ferguson
Ruth Irion
Dorothy Spegar
Evelynne Tash
Jane Waldorf
Rosa Lee Brown
Harlan Harrison
Bill Bayerd
Jean Gilbert
Betty Hall
Robbie Harrison
Betty Jo Jeppson
James Kelly
Ralph Harrison Visits Grasshopper with Business in Town
Ralph Harrison arrived in town yesterday from Grasshopper to attend to business matters.
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Ralph Harrison
Grasshopper
Local Court Opens Two Damage Suits. Jury Verdict Awarded
Damages action filed by J Warren Shaw as administrator against W B Hartwig and others opened in district court. Cash Meat Market sued John H Anderson for debt. a sealed verdict returned Saturday night awarded the plaintiff 132.50. Two additional suits involve Charlie Simmons versus John Anderson and Dexter Rexroad versus John W. Continued on page 8.
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J. Warren Shaw
W. B. Hartwig
John H. Anderson
Charlie Simmons
John Anderson
Dexter Rexroad
John W
Big Hole horses fetch high prices in recent sales
In Wisdom on November 21 the Grand Island Livestock Commission company bought about five carloads of Big Hole horses. Prices reached 100 dollars for some head and 75, 60, and 50 dollars for others. The stock will go to Grand Island to replace power machinery, with the Spilts duo praising the meals at the Wisdom cafe.
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Wisdom
Big Hole
Joe Spilts
Grand Island Livestock Commission Company
Grand Island
Neb
Spilts
Dillon Firemen Plan Annual Thanksgiving Dance
Members of the Dillon volunteer fire department announce their annual Thanksgiving dance at the city hall auditorium Thursday night next week November 30. The event is a popular, well attended affair with three door prizes and a chance to win an electric refrigerator at New Year’s. The Baxter-Tonrey orchestra will provide music.
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Dillon Elks
City Hall
Associated Charities
Charity Hall
Beaverhead
Madison
Baxter- Tonney
Orange Crush
Earl L. Wheat
Dillon Lodge
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Dillon
Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra
Hatfield named on all time Bobcat eleven
Former Beaverhead county high school star Frank Hatfield was named as right end on Montana State college's second all time Bobcat eleven chosen last week. He played varsity from 1924 to 1926 and starred in basketball, while high school teams included state champions in 1920. Also noted is Hugh MacMillan, Dillon youth, who is on Princeton's football squad this year.
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Frank Hatfield
Beaverhead County
Bobcat
Montana State College
Hatfield
Montana State
Frank Ryburn
Dillon
Hugh MacMillan
Princeton
Rancher of Beaverhead Valley Dies at Home
Frank Giudici 67 a Beaverhead valley rancher died at his ranch Saturday after a brief illness. Born in Switzerland Sept 22 1866 he came to the United States as a young man and helped establish the Beaverhead ranch more than three decades ago. Funeral services were at St James Episcopal Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Surviving are son Louis of this city and daughter Madeline of Lewistown.
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Frank Giudici
Beaverhead Valley
Mr. Giudici
Switzerland
St. James Episcopal Church
H. N. Tragitt
Mountain View Cemetery
Giudiet
Louis
Madeline
Lewistown
Elks Lodge to Hold Memorial Service
The Elks Lodge No. 1664 announces memorial services at the training school auditorium on Sunday December 3 with Exalted Ruler E W Johnson delivering the address Judge Lyman H Bennett of Virginia City lodge will speak An orchestra ensemble and two vocal groups will perform including L A Gregory Harold Wheat Tom Luebben Jr Edythe Kenison Paul Stahl Jr Dorothy Hildreth Gladys Burtch Mrs Herbert Kakuske Mrs Harold Warner Mrs Alvin Jones Mrs Morse Waldorf Mrs Wellington Hardy and the Elks quartet led by Dr F H Bimrose and David Hier The committee chaired by Emery K Smith completed plans Friday night
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Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City Lodge
L. A. Gregory
Harold Wheat
Tom Luebben, Jr
Edythe Kenison
Paul Stahl, Jr
Dorothy Hildreth
Gladys Burtch
Herbert P Kakuske
Harold Warner
Alvin Jones
Emery K. Smith
E. L. Wheat
Francis Gelhaus
Dave Hier
Homer Faust
Rotary views on new federal building in Dillon
Dillon Rotary club members discussed a possible new federal building with speakers including C. E. Blinn and W. B. Hartwig. President Walter H. Stephan urged the committee to give the matter adequate attention. Meanwhile Beaverhead fox ranch operators expect 35000 to 40000 from pelts as prices rise about 30 percent. About 900 foxes are anticipated for this season as most hold their best stock for next year.
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Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
C. EB. Blinn
L. K. Adams
J. C. Jeppson
W. B. Hartwig
T. Lee McCracken
Charles Henry
Walter H. Stephan
Rotary Committee
Beaverhead Valley
C. E. Blinn
Dillon Superior
Beaverhead
Blinn
Highway II Scene of Car Accidents This Weekend
Dell residents Oscar Gravely and Earl Cantrell received minor injuries after Gravely’s car left Highway II and struck a ditch while attempting to pass a wood truck north of Dillon. Mrs. Warren Selner narrowly escaped when her car’s brakes locked on Twin Bridges road causing a overturn. A separate collision on the same highway involved a horse. occupants escaped unharmed though the car was damaged. J. E. Kelley and children drove to Boulder Sunday, with Mrs. Kelley returning home from visiting her parents.
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Oscar Gravely
Earl Cantrell
Dell
Dillon
Warren Selner
Twin Bridges
John J Banks Dies After Three Year Illness
John J Banks 64 of Beaverhead county died at his home on Thomson avenue after a three year illness. He was born May 27 1869 in Brooks County West Virginia and moved to Beaverhead in 1897. Funeral services were held at Brundage funeral home with Dillon lodge 1554 B P O E and Beaverhead post American Legion providing honors. Interment was at Mountain View cemetery.
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John J. Banks
Beaverhead County
Thomson Avenue
Brundags
Dillon Lodge No. 1554
Elks Lodge
Beaverhead
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Banks
Brooks County
West Virginia
John Smith
Charles H. Padley
Miles City Contractor Takes Charge At Lima Dam Work
Jerome C. Boespflug, Miles City contractor, will supervise unloading and placement of equipment for the Lima dam project. About 30 men to begin preliminary operations strengthening the present dam. work continues despite weather, with raising and enlarging planned in the spring.
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Jerome C. Boespflug
Lima Dam
Miles City
Lima
Boenspflug
Beavers Fall to Idaho Falls in Season Finale
The Beavers lost 6 to 0 to Idaho Falls in a hard fought season finale. Idaho Falls capitalized on a sleeper play in the second half, with a Tiger receiver hidden at the sidelines snagging a pass for a four yard gain before being tackled. A fake formation briefly fooled Montana scholars, then a Tiger ball carrier crossed the line. An extra point pass was negated by an illegal receiver.
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Beaverhead County
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Beavers
Beaver
Montana
Funeral for Former Dillon Girl Held Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Romey were held Friday at Brundage funeral home with Rev. Edward Smith of the Butte Methodist church officiating. Interment followed. Romey, a former Dillon resident, was found dead in her Butte home Tuesday from a self-inflicted bullet wound after a quarrel with her husband.
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Blanche Romey
Brundage Funeral Home
Edward Smith
Butte Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Romey
Dillon
J. J. Blaylock
East Bench
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Mrs. Bishopsses
Wis
Sophia
Luella Stickney
Neil Doyle
W. W. Wahl
A. A. Simpson
Carl Hanson
Pearl S. Smith
Wahl
James Harris
Markus Ogren
C. E B. Blinn
Guy D. Combes
Walter Carlson
Chris Bay
Frank Tyre
Elks
Warren Shaw
Auditorium
National Order
DiNon Lodge No
Training School
E. W. Johnson
Rotary
FED
J. E. Kelley
Boulder
John Banks
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