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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1930
Page
1
Esteemed matron Mrs Carter died at her home during the semi centennial parade events. Police orders set traffic hours from 12 to 2 o'clock today and officers will guard cross streets to ensure parade routes stay clear.
Anna Selway Carter a pioneer matron of Beaverhead county died of a heart attack at her home on Thomeen avenue about 10 30 Thursday morning. Funeral arrangements were reported for Saturday with the notice continuing on page 4.
George R. Baker deputy county clerk and recorder narrowly escaped as a southbound Oregon Short Line passenger train demolished the stalled vehicle at a railroad crossing Monday night after desperate efforts to dislodge it failed.
Smith-Hughes stock judging team from Beaverhead County High School placed fourth at the Western Montana Fair in Missoula last week. Carl Hansen earned third high individual, with team members Gus Rody Joe Roe Argyle Stephens and supervisor Ard Williams. Hansen will receive a medal for his placement. The item notes other details and continues on page 5.
Beaverhead County Fair lists events including Indian Buck Race Boys Pony Race Cowboy Race Indian Anti Rain Dance Pig Race Clown Act Relay Race Eight Teams Half mile Running Race for men over 606 with cowboy ponies Squaw Race Chariot Race Balloon Ascension.
A parade formation features the Marshal of the Day, high school band, and floats including Indiana, Lewis and Clark, prospectors, freight wagon, stage coach, Plummer and Vigilantes, horse drawn vehicles, cowboys and cowgirls, bicycles, and a 49ers float. Also listed are freight trains, air cadets, Elk's drum corps, soldiers and sailors, firemen’s carnival at Wool House, and dancing at Dillmont Park.
A large exposition in Dillon features a packed warehouse of exhibits booths and concessions. Officials predict the event will draw record crowds if weather stays favorable.
Rank Venable district governor of Rotary International spoke at the Dillon Rotary luncheon on Rotary philosophy and service. Beaverhead's semi centennial celebration and county fair will feature a mammoth pageant of Beaverhead history, with the fair to open after the parade and run with entertainment exhibits and carnival booths.
Mrs Lois Laffey displays 300 year old relics and costumes at the fair warehouse. The Dillon fair committee needs more rooms for visitors with crowds expected if weather permits and residents are asked to call Miss Myri Erwin to offer accommodations.
Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will unveil a marker tomorrow morning at the St James Guild hall. The marker designates the site of Dillon's first courthouse and one of the city's first school buildings.
M Herrington the 70 year old United States champion fiddler travels in a gas chariot and will be feature attraction at the Dillon volunteer fire department carnival in the First National wool warehouse. He has toured 150000 miles and performed before theaters and radio stations nationwide. Herrington claims to perform several numbers nightly and remains active despite his age.
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