Veteran Dillon contractor Harrie J. Bostwick dies at 2:30
Harrie J. Bostwick a well known Dillon contractor died at his Thomson avenue home after months of illness. Born October 21 1871 in Waynesville Missouri he served in the Spanish American War before settling in Dillon in 1907. He helped build numerous local blocks and houses and is survived by his widow son Gerald two grandsons a granddaughter and other relatives. Virgil Bostwick died in World War I. The funeral was held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Brundage chapel with Beaverhead post American Legion and Rev Willis J Loar officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Harrie J. Bostwick
Dillon
Thomson ‘ Avenue
Waynesville
Gerald
Virgil
Woodman Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Brundage Chapel
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Willis J. Loar
First Baptist Church
Mountain View
Warning Given On Menace Of Gophers
Residents of Beaverhead county receive a spring and summer alert on gopher handling due to the risk of bubonic plague. Dr A L Strand from Montana State College entomology advised county officials and County Agent Bernard Williams on a proposed campaign against ground squirrels early in the season.
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Beaverhead County
A. L. Strand
Montana State College
Bernard Williams
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department Elects Officers
Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the regular Dillon volunteer fire department meeting held Monday evening at city hall. Ott Vandegrift was re elected chief. assistant chief Robert Moses. secretary Leslie Smith. treasurer Dell Lloyd. executive committee members William Lloyd Co M Casterline and Vivian Thomas.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Ott Vandegrift
Robert Moses
Leslie Smith
Dell Lloyd
William Lloyd
Co. M. Casterline
Vivian Thomas
Death of Harry M. Telford noted in Dillon and Glendale
Word arrives of the death Sunday in Glendale California of Harry M. Telford a longtime Dillon resident and local representative for Stone Ordean Wells company He is survived by his wife Grace M Telford The funeral occurred Tuesday in Glendale
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Harry Telford
Glendale
Calif
Harry M. Telford
Dillon
The
Stone, Ordean & Wells Company
Grace M. Telford
Butte Handball Aces Draw Close Duel At YMCA
Senator George M. Melton of Butte and his son Monte faced Ray Gallant and Fred Kimblett at the YMCA court in a tight match. The Dillon duo won the first set 21 17, then the Butte pair responded 21 17 and 21 16 after an extra set to decide the contest amid a cheering crowd.
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George M. Melton
Monte
Ray Gallant
Fred Kimbett
Butte
Dillon Slam
Nominees Win In City Elections Across Four Wards
In the annual city election held Monday 108 votes were cast. All four candidates were elected with Ward 1 George Gosman 25 votes, Ward 2 Elmo Winn 82 votes Al Featherly 18 H Sorenson 1, Ward 3 George E Baker 17, Ward 4 John T Orr 19 and Al Featherly 1.
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Alf
Future Farmers Back From Meet
E W Bjork and five Future Farmers returned from Kalispell with teams in poultry stock egg grading and rifle events plus a public speaking contest. Dillon dominated poultry judging with Robert Harrison first and the Dillon team third in shock judging. George Kurtz was second high point. Johnson Sweeny, George Kurtz and Joe Hermann formed the Dillon rifle team which placed third. Blake Bean won second in speaking. Joe Hermann tied for first in egg grading. Other entrants included Kalispell Missoula Polson Deer Lodge and Lone Pine.
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E. W. Bjork
Kalispell
Dillon
Robert Harrison
Dillon Shock
Blake Bean
George Kurtz
Geoge Kurtz
John Sweeney
Joe Hermann
Missoula
Polson
Deer Lodge
Lone Pine
Christensen
County Board Sells Big Hole Irrigation District
During the monthly session the board leased the Big Hole Irrigation district to F R McDowell of Wisdom for 750 dollars per year. Officials warned residents to avoid handling gophers to curb bubonic plague, with plans to cooperate with the state entomology board. The Dillon Twin Bridges highway project was commended as work begins, with the first phase extending 2.624 miles from Dillon Butte. grading and surfacing contract awarded to J C OConnor of Butte for 41664.35 dollars.
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Board of County Commissioners
Big Hole Irrigation District
F. R. McDowell
Wisdom
Beaverhead
State Board of Entomology
State Highway Commission
Dillon-Twin Bridges
Dillon-Butte
J. C. O’connor
Butte
Hollywood ballet artist to perform for high school program
Miss Ruth Denise Tyro of the Hollywood Ballet will dance a classical ballet as a feature of the Beaverhead county high school speech class program. The event takes place Tuesday evening, April 14, in the high school gym. Tyro is visiting Dillon at her father Frank Tyro’s home before returning to Hollywood. Her brother Frank Tyro Jr. graduated with the local class of 1933.
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Ruth Denise Tyr
Hollywood Ballet
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Beaverhead County
Tyro
Dillon
Frank Tyro
Hollywood
Frank, Jr
Thelocal High
County Assessor Seeks Early Return of Personal Property Lists
M. Best, county assessor, urges prompt submission of personal property lists recently mailed. The notice emphasizes timely returns to ensure accurate taxation and avoid delays in assessment procedures.
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Best
Easter Observances Planned by Dillon Churches
Dillon churches outline elaborate Holy Week programs for Grace Methodist and St. James, with Easter Sunday worship, processions, special music and sermons. Grace Methodist features morning service at 11 and an evening recital by William G. McLellan. St. James plans Maundy Thursday and Easter services with choral works and baptisms.
Easter Week at Dillon Presbyterian Church
Holy Communion is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m all members and friends are urged to attend The Sunday schedule includes church school at 10 a m children will present a program and morning worship at 11 featuring hymns prayers and an Easter meditation The Tuesday 14th marks the annual spring meeting of the Butte Presbytery at 7 30 p m with Rev Mr Top of Anaconda as preacher Dillon choir will provide special music A cordial invitation is extended to all members and friends
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Jesus
Holden
Allebaia
Adams
Mason
Lilenaa
Butte Presbytery
Top
Anaconda
Dillon Choir
Easter Program at L D S Church Sunday Morning
A special Easter program is planned for Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the L D S Church. The event invites community members to attend the religious service and program.
Holy Week Observances at First Lutheran Church
Holy Thursday and Good Friday evening services will feature Holy Communion on Thursday and a devotional service on Friday. Easter Sunday begins with a junior service at 10 a.m. followed by a 11 a.m. festival service featuring anthems and a junior choir. The pastor's sermon centers on Remembering His Words. At 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday the Lutheran Students' League presents a special program open to the public.
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Christiansen
Halsey
Lutheran Students’ League
Easter Morning Church Service Program
The regular church school service is at 10 00 a m with an Easter service at 11 00 a m. The program includes piano preludes mass Winifred Knott opening hymn prayer scripture lesson morning prayer readings hymns Christ Arose Easter s Answer dedication Margaret Ethel Lear offerings and offertory Christ the Lord Is Risen Today piano interludes Easter message The Dawn of Hope Rev Lear pastlude soprano solo Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled Mrs J C Jeppson baptismal
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General Assembly
B. G. Farrell
Sons of Glory
Beryl Green
H. D. Jewett
J. E. Gaines
F. Hoffman
J. N. Reed
Christ
William G. McLellan
Butte
Montana
the Temple
Wm. G. MclLellan
Winifred Knott
Margaret Ethel Lear
Rev. Lear
J. C. Jeppson
Jesus
L. Love
Heat Turns on Political Pot: Sheriff McCollum Files
James McCollum, present sheriff and former appointee to finish a term, filed Wednesday as a Democratic candidate for re nomination. He has served one term and is well known in the county as he launches his 1986 campaign.
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James McCollum
Sheriff McCollum
W. C. Orr
County Meetings Planned for Beaverhead Next Ten Days
Beaverhead county soil conservation and domestic allotment program will be launched in a series of community meetings. County agent Bernard Williams and Richard Nedrow outlined plans after a Missoula meeting. Meetings are Nelson school April 10 8 p.m Dell April 11 2 p.m Armstead April 18 8 p.m Riverside April 14 8 p.m Reichle April 15 8 p.m. Ranchers urged to attend.
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Beaverhead County
Bernard Williams
Richard Nedrow
Corn-Hog Control Association
Missoula
Nelson School
Dell
Armstead
Riverside
Reichle
Inter-Urban Meet Event at Armstead Gathering
The Dillon Rotary club held a Monday dinner in Armstead at seven o'clock with Joe Wedum as chair. Ken neth Barry provided piano accompaniment and Bert McMenomey gave the welcome, followed by Dr. R. E. Albright's response. The evening featured tap dances, a Highland fling, an Armstead Margret Connolly pupil program, and remarks by State Representative Joe Metlen.
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Armstead
Joe’ Wedum
Kenneth Barry
Bert McMenomey
R. E. Albright
Dillon Club
Margaret .Connolly
Joe Metlen
Rush Jordan
Parke Scott
Dillon Musicians Present Wide Range of Selections
Under Mr. Ralph McFadden direction Dillon musicians performed a varied morning assembly program including Joy Shortnin Bread Owl and Pussy Cat and Believe Me Is All Those Emdearing Young Charms. The ensemble featured Mrs Sargent Mrs Jeppson Miss Wilkinson Mr Gregory and Mrs Moe with additional soloists and a college guest violinist announced for a later opera program.
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Ralph McFadden
Dillon
Joy
Cadman-Riegger
Shortnin
Wolfe
Ingraham
Mrs. Sargent
Leoncavallo
Dr. Stephan
Israel
Buck-Deis
Lord
Gilbert
Jewett
Stephan
Sargent
0. K. Moe
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Beaverhead County High School
Montana State Normal College
Normal College
Little Symphony’ Orchestra
Women’s Glee Club
J. Ford McBain
Inland Empire Council of Geography Teachers
America
Gaspe Peninsula
Evans and Jackson Obtain Marriage License in County Office
Vinton Roy Evans of Emporia Kansas and Katherine Louise Jackson of Dillon Montana secured a marriage license at the county auditor’s office this morning. The filing was reported by the Wallace Ida Press Times on March 21, 1936.
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Vinton Roy Evans
Emporia
Kan
Katherine Louise Jackson
Dillon
Mont
County Auditor’s
Wallace
Ida
Press Times
Dillon Country Club names new directors for 1986 season
At the annual stock holders meeting held in the city hall council rooms, Dillon Country Club elected W. Bi Hartwig and Dale Tash to the board. Other directors include R. M Barrett, F. Me Bulger, and J. W. W. Rees as plans for improvements and a spring summer kickoff were discussed. Greens and fairways are reported in excellent condition for the season start.
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W. B. Hartwig
Dale Tash
Dillon Country Club
City Hall
W. Bi, Hartwig
R. M Barrett
F. Me.Bulger
J .W.W. Rees
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George Melton
Sen
Dillon Churches
Grace Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
D. D
Eastor
ST. James’ Church
H.N. Tragitt, Jr
St James
Sullivah
Buck
Waghorne
Sullivan
Kyrie
Tours
Palestrina
Our Lord
Schnecker
Neukomm
Lyra Davidesca
L. D
Church
L. D. S. Church
First Lutheran Church
A. W. Nelson
Dillon Rotary Club
Legion
Fair Grounds
Country Club
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