Robbery at Dillmont Park Probed. Suspect in Custody
A masked bandit with an automatic pistol robbed James R. Jackson, Dillmont park’s proprietor, of about 200 dollars early Sunday. Two hours later Sheriff Paul H. Temple and deputies detained former employee George Johnson for questioning. In Dillon, the public schools opened with 429 students, new superintendent Paul Anderson arriving from Minnesota.
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James R. Jackson
Dillmont Park
Dillon
Paul H. Temple
George Johnson
Dillmont
Bagley
Paul Anderson
Minnesota
Montana
Dillon Public Schools
Normal College
Elizabeth Shotwell
A. B. University of Nebraska
M. H. Columbia University
Florence Davis
University of Minnesota
Eunice H. Miller
B. S. Oakland City College
Ruth Grotheer
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburgh
Kansas
Mae Obenlund
University
First Lutheran Church Names New Pastor
The Rev. Leonard Thompson of Devon Montana is chosen to lead the First Lutheran church of Dillon and will begin duties next month. He succeeds the Rev. A W Nelson who departs for Houston Minnesota. Nelson’s farewell is Sunday September 18.
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Leonard Thompson
Devon
Montana
First Lutheran Church
Dillon
A. W. Nelson
Houston
Minnesota
Mr. Thompson
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Nelson
Schools Urged To Observe Birthday Of Constitution
State Superintendent Ruth Reardon urged schools to observe the 151st anniversary of the U S Constitution noting the date falls on September 17 a Saturday and suggesting patriotic exercises on the preceding day. The proclamation recalls the signing date and Washingtons inauguration as first president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth. Reardon
United States
Miss Reardon
George Washington
Montana universities plan full return as six units start classes
Montana's six units of higher learning will begin class sessions within four weeks with attendance similar to last year. Dr. H. H. Swain said about 6,000 students enrolled last year. Freshman weeks will be held at the two largest units Missoula and Bozeman to help new students arrange schedules and housing. The cemetery well contract has been let and drilling will resume at Mountain View cemetery with reservoir construction to follow if weather allows. Some pipe may be laid this fall. The Business and Professional Women's club seeks to raise 2,400 dollars, having 1,094 donated so far. Contributions may be left at local banks or with the cemetery committee Dora Smith, chair. A new donor is Mrs Estella C. Husted of Jackson.
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Montana
H. H. Swain
Montana University System
State University At
Missoula
State College
Bozeman
Mountain View Cemetery
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Dora Smith
Hayes] Baxtt
Elizabeth Winn
Claudia’ Faust
Estella C. Husted
Jackson
Ray Gallant Named Coach at Montana State Normal College
Ray Gallant, renowned Montana athlete, is appointed coach and director of physical education at Montana State Normal College. A Butte School of Mines graduate, he gains autumn quarter duties with broad experience in basketball handball diving and swimming including a 1934 Pacific Northwest handball title and extensive coaching and teaching work.
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Ray Gallant
Montana
Montana State Normal College
School of Mines At
Butte
Pacific Northwest
Butte Business College
School of Mines
Protection of New Elk Head Sought by Beaverhead Sportsmen
Beaverhead Sportsmen's association asks the state game commission to close the area south of Dillon to big game hunting to protect elk from Yellowstone park herd recently planted there. If closure fails, deer hunters will be urged to avoid the territory this fall. Over 100 elk were moved and calves have increased the herd. Jack Keenan named temporary president during Lindley Phillips's absence in Spokane.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
State Game Commission
Yellowstone Park
Jack Keenan
Lindley Phillips
Spokane
Miller Named Beaverhead Wheat Insurance Supervisor
H M Miller was named county wheat crop insurance supervisor by the county agricultural conservation committee on Saturday. He succeeds T H Dubois who resigned and the deadline for winter wheat insurance applications was extended from August 30 to November 20. Applications are to be received by County Agent Bernard Williams or committee members. Crops are insured against flood hail drought wind tornado insect pests and plant diseases.
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H. M. Miller
Beaverhead
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
T. H. Dubois
Bernard Williams
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Bad Checks Charged For Local Ranch Worker
Sheriff officers arrested Philip Bogden a 30 year old ranch laborer for signing the name J C Ferguson Reichle rancher to a $60 check and cashing it in a local store. He is held at the county jail on a bad check charge. Lester Phillips was fined $10 in justice court for reckless driving.
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Philip Bogden
Bogden
J. C. Ferguson
Reichle
Ferguson
Lester Phillips
Justice Court
Presbyterians to Celebrate Fiftieth Local Milestone
Dillon church marks fifty years since organization on Sept 16, 1888 with first meetings in Dart's hall. The church built in 1892 has since been remodeled to enlarge its size and usefulness.
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Dillon
Dart’s Hall
Bond Issue Talk At Dillon Rotary Dinner
Principal Conrad Orr explained the Beaverhead County High School bond issue at the Dillon Rotary club dinner. He traced the school's 1892 start, 1901 main building, and enrollment growth over the years as a basis for support of new construction.
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Conrad Orr
Rotary
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Beavers To Start Grid Season As Bond Election Looms
Beavers football opens season Saturday against Butte Reds at Butte under coach D L Johnson. Seven veterans return among eleven backfield linemen and ends, with forty candidates. Beavers to play eleven man football this year. bond issue of 165000 needed for county high school project. remaining 135000 gifted by government. Election set for Friday September 30 with registration closing September 15.
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Beaverhead County
Butte High Reds
Butte
School of Mines
D. L. Johnson
Beaver Eleven
Johnson
Eddie Wilcox
Johnny Burgess
George Rebich
Woody Walker
Dee Casper
Bill Hubbard
Jack Stieb
Beavers
Four Rivers District
Genrral
Board of Trustees
Ranch Hand Spendthrift Tries Again
Great Falls reports a dramatic bust as H. D. Willis, a 63 year old man who called himself a damn fool cowboy, made large purchases from three auto firms and a drug store then wrote about 4000 in checks. Police hold him on an open charge while investigators examine the scheme and the motive.
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Great Falls
H. D. Willis
Willis
Serg
Clarkke Grady
McLean Motor Company
Comedy baseball draws big crowd at fairgrounds
Under the Dillon Elks drum and bugle corps, motorized baseball drew a large audience Monday night as the Davis Conoco Daredevils played the Elks Speed Demons. The score remained in doubt due to disputed calls at home plate and a mock threat by Sheriff Paul H. Temple to arrest the umpire Bill Ross.
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Dillon Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Fairgrounds
Davis Conoco Daredevils
Elks Speed Demons
Paul H. Temple
The
Elks
Bill Ross
Missionary Dillon’s Presbyterian Church Golden Anniversary
Dillon’s Presbyterian Church marks 1888 founding with a week of services from September 15 to 22. Organized September 16, 1888 by Dr. D. J. McMillan, the event notes links to Theodore Brantley and Mrs. Hazelbaker. Initial meetings were in Dart’s hall and Odd Fellows hall before the 1892 church building.
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Dillon’s Presbyterian Church
D. J. McMillan
Theodore Brantley
Frank A. Hazelbaker
McMillan
Board of Home Missions
Dart's Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
Albert Crawford
Beaverhead D A R Outlines Yearly Program Schedule
Beaverhead chapter Daughters of the American Revolution outlines its upcoming year with a program committee led by Mrs. H G Rodgers. First meeting October 4 hosted by Mrs T F McFadden, followed by events featuring talks on Indian tribes in Montana Territory before 1850 and local prehistoric sites.
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Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. G. Rodgers
W. H. Stephan
W. B. Willey
T. F. McFadden
E. L. Poindexter
Montana Territory
Jean Bishop
D. L. Johnson
J. F. Woodside
W. B. Wiley
Lawyers Fete Beaverhead County's First Woman Attorney
Beaverhead county honors Miss Elizabeth Roe, the first woman attorney, at a luncheon at the Metlen cafe. Roe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Roe of Red Rock, recently graduated from the University of Washington and has been admitted to its bar. She will return to Seattle to take a librarian post in UW law school. Local attorneys attended except John Collins. Roe's parents and W. G. Gilbert Jr. and Lew Brundage were also present.
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Beaverhead County
Elizabeth Roe
Metlen
Miss Roe
E. B. Roe
Red Rock
University of Washington
Seattle
University of Washington Law School
John’ Collins
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
State University
Lew Brundage
University of Virginia Law School
Juvenile Group Names Officers Last Wednesday
The Dillon Woodcraft Juveniles elected officers at their regular meeting last Wednesday night at the I O O F hall. Officials named include Susan Wolfe guardian neighbor Edith Mae Stanfield past guardian neighbor Mary Fuller advisor Giovannina Cardinale musician Patsy Talent clerk Jewel Wolfe banker Jessie Knox attendant Ardella Lanner inner sentinel Ruth Faller outer sentinel Grace Knox musician Dave Woodside captain of the guard Virginia Faller Mary Lou Nelson flag bearer Betty Nelson Mary Lou Woodside Mary Beth Smith Lea Johnson Hill tick Howard Lyons Robert Wolfe and Charles Deputy guards Florence Hughes senior guardian neighbor.
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Dillon Woodcraft
I. O. O. F. Hall
Susan Wolfe
Guardian
Edith Mae Stanfield
Mary Fuller
Giovannina Cardinale
Patsy Talent
Jewel Wolfe
Jessie Knox
Ardella Lanner
Inner Sentinel
Ruth Faller
Outer Sentinel
Grace Knox
Dave Woodside
Guard
Virginia Faller
Mary Lou Nelson
Betty Nelson
Mary Lou Woodside
Mary “Beth Smith
Lea. Johnson
Helen
Intick
Howard Lyons
Robert Wolfe
Charles
Ls Florence Hughes
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James Jackson
Lutheran Church
Elk Head
Miller New Head Wheat Insurance Program Locally
Presbyterians
First Presbyterian Church
Wisdom District
of Legion
Mining
American Legion
Wisdom
Ted Harper Post
Lou Hoyrup
Bion W. Hall
Butte Reds
Fete County
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