Fire devastates blocks in Dillon as town fights blaze
A major Dillon fire swept the Savage building on Sebree street and adjacent properties, with Pine's paint shop Miller's blacksmith shop Beaverhead hotel and outbuildings burning. Citizens fought flames with hoses buckets and pumps as no formal fire apparatus existed. The incident followed a railroad pay car visit and preceded a nearby sleighing party report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Examiner
Dillon
Savage
Sebree Street
Cy Byther
Pine
Miller
Beaverhead
Appreciation for Dillon Volunteer Fire Department Help
The Axe Family thanks the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department and neighbors for swift aid when their house caught fire. Their work is deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Axe
Beaverhead County approves bids and canvasses 1948 election
Beaverhead County Montana residents convened in regular sessions on November 1 and 3 1948. The board approved prior meeting minutes and opened bids for a 34 ton truck and a 2 ton truck cab and chassis with Montana Auto Sales winning the 2055.44 bid. Officials reviewed welfare applications and completed the official canvass of the November 2 1948 general election counting numerous offices and amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Parker, Scott
Fred Hirschy
Paul Stahl, Jr
Margaret Thompson
Girl Scouts
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
State Retirement Board
County Board of Public Welfare
Parke T. Scott
Fred L
F.o.b. Dillon
Mont
Montana Auto Sales Company
Board of County
Fred L. Hirschy
Paul Stahl, Sr
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
the Supreme Court
Engagement Announced For Martha Keller and Bill Galt
Miss Martha Keller of 2702 Fulton Street Berkeley announces engagement to William B. Galt of Dillon Montana. Martha is a UC graduate, First California secretary, and one of ten children. Bill is a UC '39 graduate and former Army veteran now with California Packing in San Francisco. They plan to live in Berkeley after the wedding.
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D. A. Galt
Berkeley
Calif
Mont
First California Company
Oakland
Stockton Junior College
University of California
Electrical Engineering War Training Program
Agricultural Extension Service
Bay Area
John E. Richert
Alameda
Walter Schneider
San Bruno
Bill
Dillon
California Packing Corporation
San Francisco
Beloit College
Wisconsin
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Army
Pacific
Montana potato crop tops 1918 yield in 1948
The 1948 Montana potato crop is the highest since 1918, with an estimated 2,400,000 bushels and 160 bushels per acre. Sugar beets dry beans and apples fell, while beans may be the second largest since 1930. Corn will exceed 1947 by 318,000 bushels at 3,306,000. Egg production also rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Helena to Move Ten State Offices for 31st Legislature
Preparations underway to relocate ten state offices from the capitol in Helena to local buildings to free space for the 31st legislative assembly opening January 3, 1949. The offices now share rooms used by the legislature for committee sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
31St Legislative Assembly
Official Canvass Adjourned After Three Statements
The Official Board of County Canvassers adjourned November 5, 1948 after compiling three statements of the official canvass. One statement was sent to the Secretary of State and two were filed with the County Clerk. Attest Margaret Thompson, Clerk. Approved Paul Stahl Sr., Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Board of County
Margaret Thompson
Paul Stahl, SR
Montana Legals Summons for Public Publication and Quiet Title
District Court of Beaverhead County summons Arr ie A Young against Ot h ie Young for divorce and a separate action to quiet title to land in Dillon Montana. Notice demands response within twenty days. default leads to judgment. Court seal dated November 6 1948. Attorney for plaintiff Agnes Pierce Ingersoll. Land description covers Lots 1 2 3 4 and northerly six feet of Lot 5 in Fraction C Original Townsite Dillon with an agreement dated September 21 1948 affecting sale to Emmett and George W Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othie Young
State of
Montana
A. D
Norman Giles
District Court of the Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead
Agnes Pierce Ingersoll
Dillon
County of
Glendale Street
Pacific Street
Diljon
Emmett Jones
George W. Jones
Norman Giges
Notice to Creditors in Estate of John Mason O Day
Administrator with the Will annexed of the estate of John Mason O Day deceased notifies creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims should be delivered to W G Gilbert, Dillon Montana, administrator's address for estate business. Dated November 10, Dillon Montana.
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John Mason O’day
W. G. Gilbert
Idaho Street
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
W. G Gilbert
John Mason O'Day
Lola C. Ford
Mae
Notice to Creditors Lola C Ford Deceased
Creditor notice for Lola C Ford deceased. Administrator requests claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication. Address for claims is the law offices of W. G. Gilbert at South Idaho Street in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Lola C. Ford
Willand
W. G. Gilbert
Idaho Street
Dillon
Estate matters in Montana involve Lola C Ford deceased
The document notes an estate transaction in Montana for Lola C Ford, with the affair handled by W. G. Gilbert and the probate date noted as November 10.
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Sommers
Langdorf
Buckingham
Hignight
Ballou
Rossneau
Sassman
Patterson
Dillon Hide & Fur Co
N. Montana
Bear Cat
Ailoo
Davis Motor CO
E. Grendale Dillon
State Bank & Trust Company OF
Mrs. Hayes
Baxter
M. M
South Railroad Avenue
Tribune
Kentucky
E. Center
Herb Skinner
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O. Babber W. Bannack
Legals
Arrie A. Young
H. E. Contway
Ailwuell
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Westinghouse
Electric & Variety Shop
John M. O’day
J. M. O'Day
Bramsman
East
Glendale
Res. Ph
Norman L. Ovitt
Associate Life Insurance of
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