Sargent Named Railroad Agent in Dillon for Oregon Short Line
A. D. Sargent, longtime local agent for Union Pacific, is appointed agent for the Oregon Short Line in Dillon to succeed H. B. Baumberger. He previously served Armstead in 1932 and is well known in Beaverhead county for his familiarity with shipping needs. The report notes his industry ties and extensive community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Sargent
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Dillon
H. B. Baumberger
Mr. Sargent
Armstead
Beaverhead County
Trained Dogs Put On Show At Rotary Meet
Two Russian shepherds Rinlo and Junior entertained the Dil lon Rotary club during a Monday night dinner under owner W C Browning of Hollywood who is visiting Dillon. Rinlo impressed with voice bowing and church prayers while Junior performed leaps and a pretend death. Browning offered tips on dog care and training. Chester Hale chaired the meeting with guests Dougan Luebben and Don Wheat, high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinlo
Junior
Dillon
Mr. Browning
Chester Hale
Dougan Luebben
Don Wheat
Picnic At Big Hole Battlefield On Sept 19
Plans for a Sunday picnic at the Big Hole battleground are complete. L. V. McWheterter and two Nez Perce Indian braves from 1877 will attend to meet attendees and locate battlefield landmarks. coffee will be served free on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole Battlefield
Wisdom
Big Hole Battleground
L. V. McWheterter
Joseph
Nez Perces
Thomas Sherrill
McWhorter
Dellar Gordon Named County Deputy Sheriff
Beaverhead county appoints Dellar Gordon as deputy sheriff after Ted Renfro’s resignation. Gordon, previously a special officer and bailiff, took office last week and enjoys broad local support. J M O'Dell left for Odessa after a month with Dillon friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellar Gordon
Cellar Gordon
Armstead
Beaverhead County
Paul H. Temple
E. W
Ted) Renfro
Renfro
Gordon
J. M. O'Dell
Odessa
Wash
Billon
Governor Poindexter Visits Dillon Amid Home Demonstration Display
Hawaii Governor Joseph B. Poindexter visits Dillon spending week with brothers E L and Dr F M Poindexter. He attends a county home demonstration achievement day at Dillon Training School, tours Bozeman and Helena, comments on island statehood and wartime shipping concerns, and notes sugar import issues after Congress deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Poindexter
Hawaii
Dillon
E. L
F. M. Poindexter
Honolulu
Washington
New York
Helen Poindexter
U. S
Poindexter
California
Islands
Helena
Roy Ayers
Montana
China
Hawaiian Islands
Congress
Roosevelt
Formal opening of Sacajawea memorial park near Armstead
A large crowd attends the dedication of Fortunate camp as a Sacajawea memorial park north of Armstead. The event coincides with a Beaverhead DAR and Beaverhead Lemhi Mining picnic with remarks by Jean Bishop Carl Trauerman and Philip Rand. The Beaverhead County High School band performs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead
Sacajawea Memorial Park
Montana
Idaho
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lemhi
Jean Bishop
D.A.R
Carl J. Trauerman
A. R. Regent Visits Dillon for DAR Events
Mrs. A. J. Rahn state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution visited Dillon this week. She spoke at the dedication of Fortunate camp and attended a dinner hosted by Mrs. Frank A. Hazle baker. A luncheon by Miss Jean Bishop and Mrs. Mildred Thompson followed with Beaverhead chapter members present. Rahn also conducted a business meeting and spoke at the Sunday picnic on the significance of marking historical sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Rahn
Butte
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. Fred Woodside
Rahn
Dillon
Fortunate Camp
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Hazelbaker
Beaverhead
Dillon Markets Host Frank Paul Visitor From Butte
Frank Paul served as a business visitor in Dillon on Saturday, coming from Butte to meet local firms and discuss opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paul
Dillon
Butte
Two Thousand Herefords to Be Sold at Beaverhead Auction
Plans for a two sale Hereford auction in Beaverhead county outline 2000 high grade cattle from the C Bar D ranch with car load lots at the Big Hole sale. L. V. Bradley of Red Oak Iowa will auctioneer theOctober 12 event attracting nationwide buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
C Bar D
Big Hole Basin
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
L. V. Bradley
Red Oak
Iowa
Big Hole Ranch
Bradley
Hazelbaker
Committee Selects Three Artists for mural in Dillon post office
A Dillon committee of the public building branch of the U S treasury reviewed 15 artists who submitted 23 pictures for a mural to be placed in the Dillon post office lobby. They narrowed to three for Washington submission for final selection by the painting and sculpture section. Members included Olga Ross Hannon Branson G Stevenson H G Merriam Edith Alport F D Willis and W H Stephan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Post Office
Public Building
U. S. Treasury
Washington
Olga Ross Hannon
Montana State College
Branson G. Stevenson
Great Falls
H. G. Merriam
State University
Edith Alport
F. D. Willis
W. H. Stephan
Dillon
Open Season Fails to Trim Beaverhead Bird Population
Beavershead sportsmen and visitors from Butte Anaconda and elsewhere hunted upland birds in a one day open season. Though some bagged three birds, many others did not see any game. Hunters stash shotguns until ducks open October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda
Auxiliary of Legion Holds Initial Meet
Beaverhead unit of the American Legion auxiliary held its first meeting of the new term Monday night at the city hall. Mrs. C. M. Casterline announced standing committees for the year. A social session followed at Mrs. E. L. Fairbanks home with the radio and music committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
C. M. Casterline
E. L. Fairbanks
Harry Bostwick
Frank Poole
D. V. Pad
Dillon Gun Club Schedules Sunday Hunts for Duck Season Start
The Dillon Gun Club will hold shoots on Sunday mornings instead of twilight events. Twilight shoots are canceled for the season due to darkness, with weekly Sunday sessions continuing until the duck season opens on October 9. Leslie Smith shot 48 of 50 in the last Thursday event, followed by J. Lynch 47, P. Schwab 47, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Leslie Smith
J. Lynch
P. Schwab
E. Wheat
J. Barrett
W. Westergard
R. Barrett
P. Westergard
A. Tait
C. Hubbard
4000 Head Beaverhead Cattle Sold
Poindexter and Orr Livestock of Beaverhead County sold about 4000 head of beef cattle for over 250000 dollars. Art Watson of Wolf Langman Livestock Commission announced the sale, which went to be shipped immediately to eastern markets. It marks the second large Montana cattle sale this season and follows an August sale of 2100 head for 157511 dollars to stock E L Dana at Hound Creek ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Beaverhead County
Art Watson
Wolf-Langman Livestock Commission Company
E. L. Dana
Wolf- Langman
Hound Creek
Great Falls
P. & O. Company
California
Beaverhead Beavers Open Fall Football Tryouts
Forty Beaverhead county high school athletes trial for berths under Coach D L Johnson. The early season workout yields promising material as veterans from the 1936 Class B champions compete with new players. The Beavers open with Butte high B at Butte next Saturday as a curtain raiser to the Butte Billings clash.
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Beaverhead County
Beaver
D. L. Johnson
Beavers
Butte High
Butte
Grade School Begins Term Last Monday
Dillon public schools opened the regular term Monday morning with 439 enrollments announced by Charles Henry. Enrollment in opening grades was down while upper grades ran near average. Most of last year’s staff returns. no primary replacement yet for Mrs. Alice Olmsted, with Mrs. Alvin M. Jones acting as kindergarten instructor. The schools start full operation after Normal college opens September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon's
Charles Henry
Alice Olmsted
Alvin M. Jones
Normal College
Committees Named by Dillon Woman Leader
Elizabeth Winn president of the Dillon Business and Professional Women's club named standing committees to support club activities. Education committee led by Nell Doyle with Lillian Stone and Nellie Poole. transportation chaired by Esther Schmittroth and Elizabeth Winn. publicity and public relations by Berthana Koontz with Celena Mares and Myrtle Hale. finance chaired by Helga Anderson with Frances Sewell and Alma Pyeatt. membership chaired by Fern Schuyler with Cherry Forsyth and Pauline Wilson. program chaired by Dora Smith with Hayess Baxter, Theresa Giles and Lo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Winn
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Nell Doyle
Lillian Stone
Nellie Poole
Esther Schmittroth
Berthana Koontz
Célena Mares
Myrtle Hale
Helga Anderson
Frances Sewell
Alma Pyeatt
Fern Schuyler
Cherry Forsyth
Pauline Wilson
Dora Smith
Hayess Baxter
Theresa Giles
Constitution Day Observed by Masons and Eastern Star
Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M and Mizpah chapter Order of Eastern Star hold a public Constitution Day program in the Masonic hall at 8 o clock. County Attorney T E Gilbert and Dr Sheldon E Davis are principal speakers on the constitution history and interpretation with Dr R D Curry and Rev J A Meeke also taking part. Musical numbers directed by the Eastern Star and committee members Matt Kay Thomas Dubois and Mrs J Fred Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
T. E. Gilbert
Sheldon E. Davis
R. D. Curry
J. al Meeke
Matt Kay
Thomas Dubois
J. Fred Woodside
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. G. Gilbert
J. H. Gilbert
A.d.sargent
Luella M. Stickney
Messrs
Alva
Alma Carson
Rotary
Dillon Elk Lodge
Dillon Lodge No
L. Ott Gordon
Elmo Winn
Armstead Man
Ted Renfro
Rosa Lee Brown
Doris Anderson
Bozeman
Marcheta McMenomey
Nell McKnight
Dell
Dillion
A. R. Regent
A. J. Rahn of
Fair Grounds
Bernard Williams
Auxiliary OF Legion
Poindexter & Orr Ranch
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