Beaverhead Leads State In Sheep And Cattle In Census
Beaverhead county tops Montana in sheep and cattle counts for Jan 1 1935 per the 1986 federal farm census preliminary report. Cattle totaled 76 307, up 12 percent from 1930, while sheep reached 245 642, with Blaine county second in sheep and Fergus second in cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Montana
William D. Austin
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Fergus
Blaine
Pioneer of Beaverhead Claimed by Illness
James Kirkpatrick a Beaverhead county settler since 1863 died at age 86 in Deer Lodge last Tuesday. He helped found Bannack mining era communities and later moved his store to Dillon before focusing on ranching. He served as an early Dillon postmaster and remained active in local life for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kirkpatrick
Beaverhead County
Deer Lidge
Boston
Mags
Wiscongin
Bannack
Robert Kirkpatrick
Edgerton
Dillon
Kirkpatrick
Junior High Presents Thanksgiving Program With Play and Music
Pupils of the junior high staged a Thanksgiving program in the school auditorium this afternoon. The eighth grade home economics class demonstrated The Thanksgiving Dinner, followed by The Caravan sung by sixth graders. A sixth grade history class performed Sokan and the Crocodile from Alice Howard, with a cast including Sokan James Hartwig Father Martin Thompson Mother Golda Talent Crocodile Verna Hanson Heron Harry Tash Cat Jeanne Lockness Princess Mary Ann Luebben Queen Nona Casper King Zoner Walter Huston Fisherman Tom Gibbons Pyramid Billy Bonfield Scribe Walter Boka and additional court ladies guards and slaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokan and
the Crocodile
Alice Howard
Sokan
James Hartwig
Martin Thompson
Golda Talent
Crocodile
Verna Hanson
Heron
Harry Tash
Cat
Jeanne Lockness
Princess
Mary Ann Luebben
Queen
Nona Casper
King Zoner
Walter Huston
Tom Gibbons
Pyramid
Billy Bonnifield
Scribe
Walter Boka
Glaves
Christmas seal sale under way in Dillon district
The tuberculosis seal drive begins in Dillon with workers visiting firms in the business district. Mrs. J. H. Gilbert chairs the campaign committee with aides Mrs. R. D. Curry Mrs. H. M. Warner and Mrs. H. H. Bates. Rev H N Tragtt Jr to assist in the district today. County chairman Mrs Norman Henry names residential district canvassers to start after Thanksgiving through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Eecamnoien Conaiste Tmas
J. H. Gilbert
R. D. Curry
H. M. Warner
H.h.bates
R. Price
Phillips Apartments
H. N. Tragtt Jr
Norman Henry
Ance
Frazier Stone
Henry Olsen
Lambert Eliel
Veterans Legion banquet in Lima rocks county turnout
Beavhead post of the American Legion hosted southern county veterans at the Peat hotel Lima with Dillon Legionnaires led by Commander Guy D. Combes attending. County Attorney Thomas E. Gilbert spoke on veteran welfare and legislation while others from Dillon and Lima shared remarks. Reverend Timothy Clifford of Lima urged service from a non member perspective and the meeting spurred plans for two or three annual Lima sessions with several new members joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Peat
Lima
Dillon
Timothy Clifford
Legion
Union Thanksgiving Services Planned at Local Churches
Churches of Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist traditions will host a joint Thanksgiving service Thursday at 10:30 AM at the Presbyterian church. The Rev Willig Loar of the Baptist church will deliver the sermon, with a combined choir drawn from all participating congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
Willig. Loar
Baptist Church
Dental clinic and school program in Dillon and Beaverhead
A Beaverhead County high school assembly featured a cornet duet a reading and declamation by Lorraine McGrath a tumbling act and piano solos among others. The Eleven District Dental Society met at Dr W J Romersa office in Dillon with clinics on gold foil fillings and denture construction for cleft palate cases. Dentists from several towns attended. A marriage in Lima was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Elizabeth Wilkingon
Don ‘Wheat
A. J. Cashmore
Reading
Lorraine McGrath
Jane Waldorf
Thelma Banning
Mildred Smith
Doris Miller
Evelyn Nissen
Dorothy Waldemar
Mary
Freeman
Kathleen
Eleventh District Dental Society
W. J Romersa
Dillon
R. D. Curry
Romersa
Beal
Thurton
Stevens
Thompson
Anaconda
Belk
Bergan
Deer Lodge
Kitt
Sheridan
McKillegan
Warm Springs
Crissey
Pessipahire
Rite
Hag
Elks Memorial Services Set for December First
Dillon Elks announce their annual memorial services Sunday afternoon December 1 at the training school auditorium with public attendance invited. Floyd C Fluent of Butte will deliver the memorial address. The program includes multiple solos, a roll call of departed brothers, a memorial actress, and closing ceremonies led by the Exalted Ruler and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks
Training School
Floyd C. Fluent
Butte
Ralph McFadden
Lee Hoerning
Esquire
Elmo Winn
Frank Lasich
Mildred Spaberg
Marguerite Collins
Elks
Earl Wheat
Dave Hier
Dale Metlen
Paul Bramsman
F. H. Bimrose
Nellie Poole
J. ©. Jeppson
T. W. Gargent
Poole
Irene Bond
Wilma McLaughlin
Mrs. Poole
No Inquest Ordered After Wisdom Rifle Accident
Philip Terrio twenty died after a companion Hol Glassey discharged a .22 rifle while the group drove home near Wisdom. Terrio was on a car running board when a glove mishap caused the gun to discharge, the bullet entering his neck and lodging at the base of the brain. Coroner James B. Phillips announced no inquest. Terrio had been living in the Big Hole basin for six months and leaves parents in Darby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Philip Terrio
Hol Glassey
Terrio
Glassey
Peter Girogre
H. M. Brundage
Dillon Morticlan
Darby
Ed Glaysey
James B. Phillips
Big Hole Basin
Dolphins to Stage Annual Water Show at College Pool
The Dolphins will present their annual water pageant on December 6 with added fire-diving acts. Groups feature listed performers from Great Falls Butte Deer Lodge and Lewistown, including Jennie Boyee Edelie Rolfe Maxine Adams Barbara Lehwalder Emma Hughes Mary Dawn Warner Gertrude Rooney Katherine Gratiot.
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Normal College
Jennie Boyee
Great Falls
Edelie ‘Rolfe
Deer Lodge
Maxine Adams
Barbara Lehwalder
Butte
Emma. Hughes
Wisdom Observes Book Week With Special Program
Book Week in Wisdom concluded with a school program Friday afternoon after a week of events kicking off Nov. 16 with a library lecture by Douglas Gold. Mary Gill led lower grades and served on the Wisdom Woman's Club library committee. New library titles include North of the Orient and Code of the West among others. the last book was donated by Catherine Nutterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisnom
Douglas Gold
Butte
Wisdom School
Mary Gill
Wisdom Woman's Club
Persiit
Ann Morrow
Lindbergh
Young Benny
Mazc de la Roche
Ann Bridge
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Zane Gray
C. B. Glasscock
Catherine Nutterville
World famous dancers to be seen in Dillon
The Thompson Gold Mining company store in Bannack was robbed last Thursday night with over $100 in merchandise stolen from a rear storage area. Sheriff McCollum notes a truck likely backed into the rear and loads. an Idaho man linked to a similar Dubois robbery is sought. Ted Shawn and his ensemble perform at Montana State Normal gym Saturday night December 7 under the Women's Athletic association.
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Bannack
Thompson Gold Mining Company
Joe Burroughs
James A. McCollum
Idaho
Dubois
Ted Shawn
Montana State Normal College
Women’s Athletic Association
Dillon
John Brown
Women's Athletic Associa
Rouse Honored as Montana State Normal Star Seeks Pro Tryout
Emery Moose Rouse, a standout guard named all conference in the Montana Small College league, leaves for San Francisco to try out for one of three Amateur Athletic Association sponsored teams. A notable athlete from Montana State Normal, he is among the college’s top performers of recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouse
Emery
Moose) Rouse
Montana State Normal
San Francisco
Amateur Athletic Association
Montana
Ronse
Dillon Man Victim Hit By Hit-and-Run Driver
William Wilson, longtime resident, was struck at Washington and Center streets last Saturday night. A hit-and-run driver fled after backing up and shining headlights on him. Sheriff James A. McCollum and city police have clues likely to lead to an arrest. Wilson was taken to Barrett hospital in stable condition. The crash is the first of its kind here in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Center Streets
Wiliam Wilson
James A. McCollum
Witners
Wilson
Barrett Hospital
Elks Charity Ball Draws Biggest Dillon Crowd
A large Dillon Elks charity ball at Dillmont park drew about 1000 attendees and raised roughly $400 in food supplies for the Dillon training school to feed school children hot lunches. James Jackson donated hall use and $50, with two local dance orchestras providing music.
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Dillon
Dillon Elks Lodge
Dillmont Park
Dillon Training School
James Jackson
Dilimont Park
Leslie Smith
C. A. Beckler
J. Leonard, Innes
Kenneth Wheat
L. Ott Gordon
Don Julson
Moose lodge initiates class of candidates at J O O F hall
The Dillon Moose lodge initiated a class of candidates at a meeting Saturday night at the J O O F hall. After the meeting a dance was enjoyed and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Moose Lodge
J. O. O. F. Hall
Winners Poster Contest Winners Announced Saturday
Mrs R C Thibadeau won first place in the Dillon Business and Professional Women's club poster contest last week. Mildred Schuler took second and Bill Ballard third. The winning entry was Across the Bridge. Other entrants included Berniece Metlen and Elizabeth Backus. Judges were Mrs F D Willis and Mary Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Thibadeau
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mildred Schuler
Bill Ballard
F. D. Willis
Mary Baker
Mayme Allen
Eliels
Charles H. Niblack
Across the Bridge
Berniece Metlen
Elizabeth Backus
Kalispe
Mary Poich
Nellie Jensen
Local Fisherman Earns Sixth in National Fishing Contest
Earl Walker of Dillon placed sixth in the rainbow steelhead division of a Field and Stream national contest announced in the current issue. He weighed a 9.5 pound rainbow caught July 22 in the Big Hole River.
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Earl Walker
Dillon’ Sf
Field and Stream
National Sportsmen’s Magazine
Big Hole
Dillon
Walte Schmittroth
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BOY Scouts
O. E. Hoover
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
Willis Loar
The
Scuth Scouts
Hoover
George. Kennedy
Robert B. Albright
McKenzie-King
United States
New Jersey
Brundage Chapel
Junior High
Henry
Peat Hotel
W. J. Romersa
Lydid Bell
Orr
Campbell, Wath
la Monday
College
William Wilson
A A Thibadeau
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