Popular Young Man Olmsted Dies at Barrett Hospital
Residents of Dillon mourn the death of Thomas D. Olmsted born November 15 1905 a Dillon native and former University of Michigan graduate who served as business manager of the Michigan Daily He died after a brief illness of septicemia at Barrett hospital and was buried after services at St James Episcopal church with DeMolay rites at the cemetery He left a sister Eloise and several relatives including his mother and grandparents with a large funeral attended by many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Thomas D. Olmsted
Mich
Barrett
Ease
Tom “Olnsted
Here
University of Michigan
Michigan Daily
School of Business Administration
Chicago
T. D. Olmsted
Malta
Gertrude Rathbone
J. W. Stockman
Red Cloud
Minn
H. Olmsted
Omaha
St. James Episcopal Church
H. N. Tragitt
Dillmont Park to Open With Spring Dance Parade
Francis Tonney of the Baxter Tonney orchestra announced Dillmont park in Dillon will formally open for the season on Saturday night April 23. A grand opening dance will start the season, with dances every Saturday throughout spring and summer. The pavilion boasts a premier floor and 10 cent dances with no admission at the door.
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Francis Tonney
Baxter-Tonney Orchestra
Dillmont Park
Dillon
Baxter- Tonney Orchestra
Dillmont
Butte Tops Dillon in Trapshoot Telegraphic Event
In the second telegraphic shoot on Sunday the Dillon trapshoot club lost to Butte 74 to 72. Local gunners were off form with Ted Renfro not reaching his expected standard. Dillon remains fourth in the state standings with a .500 average as Brundage Vic and Pete led the high scorers.
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Dillon Club
Butte
Ted Renfro
Dillon
Brundage
Vic
Pete
Lambing Season Starts in county reports
Reports from across the county indicate early spring lambing has begun though not in full swing yet. Weather has been favorable and a high percentage of lambs has been realized. Sheepmen ride A E Scott of Dell Roscoe Cornell of this valley and Henry Thompson launch at Kidd raise flocks, with many small farms already lambing. shed lambing is down this year.
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A. E. Scott
Dell
Roscoe Cornell
Henry Thompson
Kidd
Gus J Tente Ends Life With Rifle
Gus J Tente aged about 62 died by self inflicted gunshot in his cabin behind the Williamson house last Sunday afternoon. Coroner James E Phillips found the body. the trigger was pressed against a metal bar at the bed foot. Tente, a Montana resident for 45 years and Beaverhead county herder, was said to be mentally unbalanced. He was native of Mt Vernon Indiana and is survived by a sister in Ziegler Illinois. Remains shipped to Mt Vernon for relatives.
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Gus J. Tente
Williamson House
James E. Phillips
Montana
Beaverhead Coutty
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Ziegler
Ill
Elks Install New Officers At Odd Fellows Hall
New officers were installed by the Elks District Deputy F I Savage at the Odd Fellows hall. Leonard Innes became exalted ruler, E W Johnson led as leading knight, Francis Gelhaus loyal knight, W K Barry lecturing knight, L Wheat secretary, W C Orr treasurer, Sol Sobolsky trustee, and Honter Faust tiler. A banquet at Metlen hotel followed with performances by Orange Crush orchestra and local entertainers.
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Leonard Innes
E. W. Johnson
Francis Gelhaus
W. KK. Barry
Ik. L. Wheat
W. C. Orr
Sol Sobolsky
Honter Faust
Metlen
J. E. Kelly
Orange Crush
Eddie Exum
Earl Wheat
Eleanor Wheat
Harold Wheat
James Campbell
Dale Metlen
Melvin Smith
Dave Hier
Joe Smith
Kelly
Savage
Improvement at Oliver's Oliver's Chile wagori closed
Improvement at Oliver's involves extensive work with Chile wagori reported as closed during renovations.
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Oliver
Oliver's
Chile
Wagori
Primary filings stir Beaverhead county race scene
Beaverhead county hears ten candidates file for the coming primaries eight Republicans and two Democrats with no contests yet Juan K David files for county assessor and pledges full time service Bertie Mathews seeks renomination as county treasurer Lucien Walker seeks county superintendent of schools Louis Stahl runs for Dillon township judge Albert Baker seeks county clerk and recorder Rebecca Connelley enters for public administrator T E Gilbert seeks county attorney Edgar Rite seeks nomination for county judge state senator Pearl I Smith files for senate nomination noting five natives from Beaverhead among the ten candidates.
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Beaverhead
J. K. David
David
Forest Service
Bertie Mathews
Lucien Walker
Walker
Louis Stahl
Dillon
Stahl
Albert Baker
John S. Baker
Rebecca Connelley
T. E. Gilbert
Edgar Rite
Medicine Lodge
County Rites
Beaverhead County
Lucie Walker
Edgar Rife
Pearl I. Smith
Smith
Betty Roe Wins District Extempore Speaking Contest
Miss Betty Joe Roe of Beaverhead County High School won first place in the mining district extempore speaking contest held Friday at Butte High School and will represent the district in the state championship in Bozeman April 28 to 30. She spoke on The Federal Government Should Take Control of the Railroads and delivered her talk with finish and conciseness. Seven contestants drew subjects at noon and had until 2 30 to prepare. Violet M. Wastman of the local high school staff served as one of the timekeepers.
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Betty Joe
Beaverhead County
Butte High School
Bozeman
Roe
Violet M. Wastman
Judge Phillips Court Docket Two Plea Not Guilty For Two Defendants
Joe Stroud entered a not guilty plea to creating a disturbance and was released on $250 bond with trial set for Friday. Leo Moran also pleaded not guilty to an assault charge with $250 bond and Friday trial.
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Phillips
Joe Stroud
Leo Moran
Unusual Sun Dogs Reported as Sol Sinks Behind Mountains
Sunday afternoon around six, sun dogs appeared as Old Sol set behind western mountains. The weather phenomenon, common in winter, usually signals a storm, but the weatherman has yet to justify the sign.
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Old Sol
Live Stock Industries Incorporated Formed
Articles of incorporation filed with Albert Baker clerk and recorder for Live stock Industries Incorporated. Directors listed as J H Gilbert Ernest Orr Howard Morse Martin Jackson and E J Bowman. Capital stock set at 8000 dollars. Purpose not stated in the readable portion.
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Albert Baker
Livestock Industries, Incorporated
J. H. Gilbert
Ernest Orr
Howard Morse
Martin Jackson
EJ. ‘Bowman
Three Will Attend Handball Tourney
Dillon to field strong handball team at the state tournament opening in Butte. George Melton Bill Bates and Jack Gilbert enter the competition amid high expectations for a Keen event. Lill Bates has trained hard andeyes on the senior singles crown while Ray Gallant of Butte looms as a potential finalist.
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George Melton
Bill Bates
Jack Gilbert
Butte
Sentation
Lill Bates
Ray Gallant
Local Taxpayers League Proposed in Helena Area
Lewis Penwell of Helena was in town last Thursday to arrange a meeting at city hall on Saturday April 16 for organizing a county taxpayers league. He notes similar leagues exist in most Montana counties and references the state Taxpayers League of Montana.
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Lewis Penwell
Helena
Taxpayers’ League
Penwell
Montana
Taxpayers? ‘League of
Gelhaus Dinners Bid Farewell to Judge Daughters
Mr and Mrs Joseph Gelhaus entertained Tuesday evening with a seven o clock dinner for Mrs Mary Judge and daughters Marion and Esther who are leaving today for Holland Lake near Missoula where they will make their home.
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Joseph Gelhaus
Mary Judge
Marion
Esther
Holland Lake
Missoula
Dillon Woodmen Lodge Initiates 32 in Camp Class
A class of 32 candidates was initiated into the Dillon camp of Modern Woodmen at Odd Fellows hall last Wednesday. State Deputy C W Molerine directed the installation with Earl H Roe, who has organized a women’s camp and signed up 26 ladies. the new lodge is to be formally installed soon.
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Dillon
Odd Fellows
C.W. Molerine
Helena
Earl H. Roe
Woodmen
Hospital Grounds to Be Beautified This Summer
Barrett hospital grounds in Missoula will rival state parks in beauty as plans by Dorr Skeels proceed. Volunteers and substitutes are helping with grading, seeding, and debris removal while government nursery trees and shrubs support the project under Rev Tragutt's direction.
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Barrett Hospital
Dorr Skeels
Missoula
George Metlen
Tragitt
A. A. Simpson
Outside Agents to Register Electors
Deputy registrars in Dillon area districts have been supplied to register voters for the upcoming primary and general elections. Lists show electors cancelled for not voting in November 1980. those registered since November 1930 need not re-register. Agents listed include Olmer Upham Lakeview, Max C Nye Monida, H T Kraabel Lima, and others across districts.
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Dillon
Albert S.baker
Lakeview District
Olmer Upham
Monida
Max C. Nye
Lima
H. T. Kraabel
Dell
Joseph Dbwling
Nicholia
Eleanor Sweeney
Armstead
Taylor Bradley
Grant
Annie H. Stocker
Jackson
Sanford Shepard
Wisdom
Ray C
Willey
Wise
River and
River and Coolidge, Sr, H. Harvey; Glendale and Reichle, A. T. Crossley
Bannack
Frank Ryburn
Polaris
Emma Pyle
Parents Observing 2A Pupils Highlight Exhibition
Miss Larmer announces a change of date for the parents afternoon from Friday April 15 to Thursday April 14 from 1 10 to 3 15. Parents may observe regular school work and view exhibits showing completed units in clothing and shelter.
Scout Officials Hold Dillon Meeting With Large Attendance
The annual meeting of Dillom Scout officials and local troops drew a large crowd Thursday night. Officers including A I Cashmore and Roy Forrester discussed finances and progress, noting 175 awards and new structures like the board of review and court of honor.
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Dillom
A. I. Cashmore
I. L. Fairbanks
J. C. Harris
George Farrell
Roy Forrester
W.G. Gilbert
Lambert Eliel
W. W. Wahl
Lee McCracken
J. C. Jeppson
H. I. Best
Rev. H. Ni Tragutt
Campbell
Butte
Cashmore
Board of Review and
Court of Honor
Dillon Department
Citizen’s Committee
L. Fairbanks
Bergeson
Board of Review
Forrester
Joe Wedum
T. Lee McCracken
Forest Official Rotary Speaker Addresses Fire Prevention
A Dillon Rotary Club meeting featured Supervisor A. A. Simpson urging cooperation in reporting forest fires and arson. He noted 45 percent of last year’s fires were human caused and 22 percent of those were incendiary acts. CO. J. Blinn chaired the session.
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Dillon Rotary Club
A. A. Simpson
CO. J. Blinn
Pr. G. N. Club Hosts Pleasant Evening at Taylor Home
Mrs. L. T. Taylor and Mrs. Carl Taylor entertained the P. G. N. club Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Carl Taylor.
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L. T. Taylor
Carl Taylor
P. G. N. Club
Gasoline Prices Raised Here Prompt Local Shock
Drivers last Monday faced a two cent rise per gallon as all local dealers lifted prices to 23 cents. The move reflects the steady climb in crude oil costs affecting local fuel sales.
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Olmsted
Gunners
Gus. J. Tente
ELKS
F. I. Savage
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Betty Roe
NEW, Corporation
Gelhaus
Dillon Camp
Mrs. Judge
Pr. G. N. Club
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