Sidelights of fair parade recall pioneer life and local figures
The article describes displays and participants at a county fair with scenes of farm work, dairy production, and old time stores. It mentions Mrs Tolman Scott, Quong Lee Kee, Jack Neff, Shelby Sweet, and Beaverhead and Armstead connections, praising the exhibit and its historical value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quong Lee Kee
Dillmont Realty Company
Laura Tolman Scott
Armstead
Shelby Sweet
Butte
Rotary District Governor Frank Venable Visits Dillon Exposition
Frank Venable district governor of Rotary spent opening day in Dillon traveling from Butte and called the exposition the finest he had seen. He lamented that a major film company was absent to film the parade, and was accompanied by Paul Hudloff assistant president of the Butte Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Venable
Rotary
Dillon
Butte
Mr. Venable
Paul Hudloff
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Parade Highlights and Local Gardeners at County Fair
Vivid scenes from the county fair parade feature J. L. Rumbaugh and other veteran exhibitors in the vegetable division, with blue and red ribbons awarded. Jimmy Dodd and Beaverhead County figures entertain crowds as kids and horses parade, while dignitaries like D. K. Rollins and Joe Hall react to the lively miniature train and hats bearing slogans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Rumbaugh
Dillon
Bailey and rivals in a whisker themed golf contest
Bailey of the Andrus Barber shop teased by his hair as Warren Stone wrestled with whiskers during a playful golf contest. Stoney claimed the facial hair hampered his game while Charley Woodburn quipped about peering through whiskers to read the rough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Andrus
Warren Stone
Stoney
Fareway
Charley Woodburn
Old Fashioned Parade Delights Dillon Residents
The Barry and Hopkins float drew praise as Buddy and Betty Barry posed on a garden bench. Henry Greed Sr. watched from his home as oxen and a wagon paraded past. Sam Freeman’s baby beef steer won top honors over Elk Ron Herefords. Charley Kelley impressed in horseback and a rider in antique riding attire drew cheers. Elk drum and bugle corps, led by Melvyn Smith, wearing white duck with purple trim, added to the three day procession. Harry Baumberger connected the miniature train and Mellor engine to Dillon. Education groups showcased city schools with the Normal College red square, Beaverhead county school blue square, and Normal training school square beside a baby-in-a-pedestrian pram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy ‘Patrick
Betty Barry
Barry’ & Hopkins
Elk
Melvyn Smith
Harry Baumberger
Oregon
Short Line
Dillon
Normal College
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Parade Draws Crowds With Floats And Exhibits
Beaverhead celebration fills Dillon streets with a colonial float by Dale Harkness and Emma Low Warner, an Air Cadets Zeppelin float from Dillon, and old timers like Frank Herdington. The Red Star Garage entry features Sage Brush gulch hangings, while a Hartwig touring car dazzles with scarlet crepe and green wheels as crowds admire poultry, wool, and mineral displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Harkness
Emma Low Warner
Dart. Hardware & Implement Company
Red Star Garage
Sage Brush Gulch
Bannack
Ed Lloyd
W. B. Hartwig
Hartwigs
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Spee
George Baker
Beaverhead County
Bond Grocery
Jack Neff
Mr. Neff
Jim Bridger
Bill Hickock
Jimmy Dodd
D. K. Rollins
Joe Hall
Master Buddy Dodd
Eliel Brothers
Masters Matt
Junior Orr
John T. Orr
Charley Niblack
Charles H
Prince Albert
Fred EU
Henry Greed, Sr
Sam Freeman
Charley Kelley
Mrs. Kelly
Beaverhead Lumber Company
Vera Melvyn
George Dart
Air Cadet Association
J. C. Penney Company
Frank Herdington
Henry Ford
Exposition Hall
Henry Plummer
Ethel Johnson
Adam Freeman
John Shaffner
W. C. Orr
Fred Crampton
Lindley Phillips
Charley Kelly
Bolings
Kalispell
R. J. Scott
Supt. Ryburn
KE. H. Parks
Atlantic Ocean
Dillon Sheik
Fakera
Dilion
Deal Cash Store
Hurley Leach
Rey Herndon
Pearl I. Smith
Will Logan
Beaverhead Association
Pageant of Progress
Dililmont
Francis Tonrey
Tonrey-Baxter
Fair Grounds
Horse Prairie
Frank Blair
8. B. Howell
Charles Brenner
Will, Brenner
Tim
Desmond
James Mansfield
A. Brown
T. H. du Bois
Republican
Montana Auto Supply CO
Dillon, Montana
Buick
Rambouillet
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