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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1933

Page

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Lima dam contract to be let November 4

A local government advertises letting a contract for the Lima dam project on November 4. The notice outlines bidding procedures and project scope for the county engineering department.

Football Discussed At Rotary Meet By MSN College Coach

Coach Herbert P. Kakuske of Montana State Normal college spoke at the Dillon Rotary dinner at the Metlen hotel. He urged fans to study football rules to understand the plays and cited the Bobcat Grizzly game to illustrate how the unseen actions determine progress and the sport’s complexity.

Herbert P. Kakuske Montana State Normal College Dillon Rotary Club Metlen Hotel Butte

Beaverhead Red Cross Plans Annual Roll Call Drive

Beav erhead chapter votes to start the Red Cross annual roll call on Armistice Day November 11 after a Thursday meeting at the city hall. Field representative F K Betts outlines past and present work and notes the county quota reduced from 443 to 400. J C Fuller of Dillon named county roll call chairman and T E B Luebben presided. Betts cites Montana relief funding of 760000 for 1931 32 and recalls last year’s Roosevelt gift flag for best per capita membership.

Red Cross Bea F. K Betts Beaverhead Betts J. C. Fuller Dillon T. EB. Luebben Montana Franklin D. Roosevelt

Rites Today For Beaverhead County Stockman Charles Wilson

Charles Wilson longtime Beaverhead county resident and prominent stockman died at his South Washington home after a several months illness. Born October 10 1875 on a Blacktail ranch he spent his life in Beaverhead County and was widely known in the community.

Blacktail Section This County Charles Wilson Beaverhead County Washington Street Blacktail

State FFA Chief Visits Beaverhead High Chapter

J E Border state vocational supervisor and state adviser of the Future Farmers of America visited the Beaverhead county high school FFA chapter last Thursday. A meeting initiated two new members Don Oberem and Dillon Smith with parliamentary demonstration led by the adviser. President Joe Ritschel presided and refreshments followed. Several former members attended and Border later advised officers on duties and year plans.

J. E. Border Future Farmers of America Beaverhead County Don Oberem Diimer Smith Joe Ritschel Jimmy Morrison Ed Heikkila George Shaffner Andy Gilbert Philip Brown Alvin Bay Mr. Border

Dillon Elks Plan Series of Armistice Week Events

Elks lodges nationwide will meet Armistice night to initiate a new class of candidates. Radio talks will be broadcast by President Roosevelt Grand Exalted Ruler Walter F Meier and other Elk leaders as part of the planned events.

Dillon Elks Elks Roosevelt Walter F. Meier

Dillon Athlete Stars In Grizzlies Victory Over Montana State

Edison Kent, a Dillon grid and hoop star, scored the first touchdown and gained steady yardage as the Grizzlies routed Montana State 32 to 0 in the annual football classic at Butte last Saturday. His play helps cast the Grizzlies as conference contenders with many sophomore stars to come. Over 60 Dillon fans attended the big game, while hunters lament the lack of snow hampering deer and elk prospects. An elk open season in Wise River drainage areas is set for four days next month on November 12 14 and 15, a first in Beaverhead county in years.

Edison Kent Beaverhead County Hoop Grizzlies Montana State Butte Dillon Fang Wise River

Risley Visits Dillon During Vacation from Glendive

State deputy examiner B A Risley arrived Monday from Glendive and is spending his vacation in Dillon, taking time off from official duties to tour the area and enjoy the surroundings.

B. A. Risley Glendive Dillon

Uncle Sam Aids Beaverhead Projects

Beaverhead county will receive federal aid in the coming months funding three major projects. A $125000 public works loan to Water Users Irrigation will rebuild Lima dam and aid irrigation. State and federal aid will fund Dividedway construction creating jobs and improving Big Hole basin transport. Highway 91 paving through Dillon will meet local and tourist needs, and a new federal building in Dillon remains a possibility.

Beaverhead County Water Users Irrigation Company Lima Big Hole Basin Dillon Federal

Dillon Angler Wins National Fame For Rainbow Trout Catch

Walter Schmittroth of Dillon captured a 15 pound Rainbow trout at Hidden Lake in Madison county last summer. Field and Stream awarded him a national championship. the current issue features his catch with a photo and article by George R. Beier. The fish is among the largest ever recorded in the area and is on display at the City Banking company.

Walter Schmittroth Hidden Lake Madison County Field and Stream George R. Beier City Baking Company

Engineers Surveying New Route For Highway 91 Through Dillon

State engineers began surveying the proposed new route of highway 91 through Dillon. Financed by federal funds, the project includes paving Glendale street from Idaho to Atlantic and Atlantic street from Glendale to the oiled highway near the Normal, plus 450 feet of concrete paving on North Montana street.

Dillon City Glendale Street Idaho Atlantic Atlantic Street Glendale Montana Street

Dillon Grid Squads Break Even in Friday Double Header

Dillon's two football teams split results at the fairgrounds last Friday with Beaverhead County High School routing Boulder 69 to 0 while Montana Normal fell 12 to 0 to Ricks College of Rexburg Idaho. Ricks used power plays to score late as Dillon attempted to schedule a game with Helena later in the week.

Dillon Fairgrounds Beaverhead County Beavers Boulder Montana Ricks Rexburg Idaho Montana Normal Bulldogs

Dillon Man Wins Prizes at Idaho State Spud Show

W. L. Irvine of Dillon won blue ribbons at the Idaho State Potato Show competing against top spuds from Idaho. He earned a governor’s congratulations for his unusual entry and also took a second prize with Bliss Triumphs from his Leadore ranch.

Dillon Man Idaho W. L. Irvine Russell Featherly Ranch Dillon Mr. Irvine Irvine Bliss Leadore

Butte Junk Dealer Sentenced to Prison

George Van Auken a Butte junk dealer was sentenced to one year in state prison by Judge Lyman H Bennett in district court after pleading guilty to burglarizing the CCC camp near Wise River The court denied his request for a suspended sentence He was arrested by E D Sandving Beaverhead forest official and superintendent of the forest district.

George van Auken Butte Lyman H. Bennett van Auken Wise River E. D. Sandvng Beaverhead Forest

Beaver Students Visit Examiner Shop For Printing Insight

Beaver head county high school staff including Helga Anderson Helene Klebba Kenneth Barry Bill Bayerd Lee Schuler Elwyn Bell Frank May Charles Buck Francis Tonrey Evelynne Tash Marian Williams Win Best visited the Examiner shop to learn how their newspaper is printed and received linotype slugs bearing their names as souvenirs.

The Beaver Beaverhead County Faye Kirkpatrick Examiner Helga Anderson Helene Klebba Kenneth Barry Bill Bayerd Lee Schuler Elwyn Bell Frank May Charles Buck Francis Tonrey Evelynne Tash Marian Williams Win Best

Opening of bids for Lima dam project postponed

Bids for the Lima dam reconstruction will be opened Saturday morning November 4 with contract let if a satisfactory estimate is submitted. Bids must be filed by 11 a.m. in Secretary Hazelbaker’s office with 6 percent security. Plans are on file and work will begin after award.

Lima Frank A. Hazelbaker The Water Users Irrigation Company Hazelbaker

City Girl Scouts appoint new committee leaders

Mrs. A. F. Waldorf was named chairman of the local Girl Scout community committee with Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin as troop leader. The committee includes representatives of local churches and civic and literary groups, with Mrs. Lambert Elfel serving as secretary and treasurer.

A. F. Waldorf C. W. McLaughlin

Beaverhead Court Opens Next Monday With 19 Cases

Beaverhead county's first jury term of district court for the year opens next Monday morning with 19 cases on the calendar. Judge Lyman H. Bennett of Virginia City will preside. The first case is Paul Shaffer charged with assault. the trial will be the only criminal case on the docket. County Attorney J. B. Kelly will represent the state.

Beaverhead County Lyman H. Bennett Virginia City Paul Shaffer J. B. Kelly

Check passer Mees jailed after forged check spree

Chester A Mees known as Eleanor enters Terry's and cashes a returned check with no account. He then uses another allegedly forged signature at Andrus hotel lobby before Undersheriff James A McCollum is alerted and Mees is arrested.

Chester A. Mees Eleanor Mees Terry's Roy Forrester Terry Browning Andrus James A. McCollum

Dillon Educators Attend State Education Meet

Montana State Normal college will be well represented as professors and teachers travel to Havre Miles City and Bozeman for divisions and councils of the Montana Education Association. Professor Albright visits Belt Great Falls Fort Benton and Big Sandy then Havre. Professor Jordan goes to Miles City after Harlowton Roundup and Klein. Miss Genevieve Albertson presents a paper and gives a library address while joining luncheon duties.

Montana State Normal College Montana Education Association Robert E. Albright Belt Great Falls Fort Benton Big Sandy Association Havre Rush Jordan Miles City Harlowton Roundup Klein Bozeman Genevieve’ Albertson English Council Miss Albertson Normal College Misa Jessie L. Duboc

Moose Lodge Hinted For Dillon In Near Future

Dillon shows strong interest in hosting a Loyal Order of Moose lodge after Seth N. Chesley of Bozeman visited and received several unsolicited applications. The prior Dillon Moose lodge dissolved during World War I. Bozeman and Livingston lodges have recently posted large membership gains.

Dillon Loyal Order of Moose Seth N. Chesley Bozeman Chesley Moose

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Lima Dam Rotary Meet Kakuske RED Cross Plans Drive Verhead State Chief F. F. A. Guest Dillon Club Uncle Sam George R. Baker Music Staff Ralph McFadden Frances Robinson Paderewski Kreisler Jimmy Harris Helena Committee For Girl Scouts OF City Selected Lambert Elfel Terry
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