Flying Circus Planned for May 2 in Dillon
A unique May 2 flying contest at the State Normal College gym in Dillon will crown Montana’s champion Air Cadet flyer. Sponsored by the local Girl Scouts, proceeds go to the organization. Cadets from across the state may compete, with prizes for longest air time and judged planes. Father and son entries receive special consideration. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students. Air Cadets enter free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Normal College
American Air Cadets
Montana
Girl Scout Organization
George Melton
B. J. Gunderson
Butte
Mothers’ Committee
Girl Scouts
Great progress on Dillon Country Club golf course
A Dillon Country Club board meeting outlined further improvements. Plans include a burner truck to control spear grass and thistles, daily greens sweeping by a hired boy, a new practice fairway and putting green, and an upcoming field day after Easter for raking and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country Club
Legion Post Plans Fitting Memorial For Beaverhead
Beaverhead post of the American Legion reports progress on securing an old-time stage coach to honor the county's history. A pageant plan for the dedication is praised, and the post votes to support the Boy Scout fund while coordinating troop Turner camp lease transfers for centralized use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
William McMannis
Joe Jaques
T. E. Gilbert
Oregon Short Line
E. L.fairbanks
Legion
Boy Scout Fund
Boy Scout Committee
Turner Camp
Central Committee
Metlen
Reichle
Local P. T. A. Holds Interesting Meeting
The regular P. T. A. meeting at the high school featured piano solos by Melbourne Jackson and George Miller. Teachers spoke on character development in classes, Rev. H. N. Trappitt discussed gardening for Dillon area, and Mrs. J. H. Gilbert summarized the Better Homes program. Officers were elected: Luebben president, Harrison vice president, Jeppson secretary, Wahl treasurer, Warner publicity. Members were urged to attend Mr. Newell W. Edson’s talk on social problems at the training school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Jackson
George Miller
Thompson
Gill
Kirkpatrick
Willis
Wahl
Bierrum
H. N. Trappitt
Dillon
J. H. Gilbert
T. E. Luebben
Homer Harrison
J. C. Jeppson
W. W. Wahl
Harold Warner
Newell W. Edson
American Hygiene Association of
New York City
Edson
U. S. Public Health Service
Wedums Plan Europe Trip From Long Beach
Mr and Mrs A J Wedum and daughter Bernice will travel to Europe via the Panama Canal and return in September visiting Dillon relatives and friends. Mrs Bronson the mother of Mrs Wedum will not accompany them.
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Wedums
Mr. and
Bernice
Long Beach
Calif
Europe
Panama Canal
Dillon
Bronson
Wedum
Bidders Announced for New First National Bank Building
President J H Gilbert of First National Bank in Dillon visited Butte to witness bid openings for the new bank building work this summer. Bids came from Salt Lake, Pocatello, and Montana contractors, with Reed Construction of Pocatello among bidders. Contracts will be reviewed by Northwest Bancorporation before work begins. building cost about 120000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H. Gilbert
First Nationnal Bank
Butte
Bank
Gilbert
Dillon
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Montana
Reed Construction Company of
Northwest Bancorporation
First National
Northwest
Shanley, Wilson and Hugenin
Diebold Company
Arts Metals Construction Company
Northwest Bank Corporation
Minneapolis
H. J. Hamill
Great Falls
Tom Luebben
Burles and Taylor Also
Big Hole Basin Rich in Mineral Deposits
From the Beaverhead Mining Association files, the Big Hole Basin region hosts placer and vein deposits. Steele Creek and Pioneer district yield pay dirt, with limited scale mining but potential for dredges or reduction plants. Promising prospects include Saginaw, Ajax, Dark Horse and Straight Tip, needing capital for deeper development and a local processing facility.
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Big Hole
Beaverhead Mining Association
Big Hole Basin
Diggin’s
Rockies
Steele Creek
Pioneer District
Idaho
Diggin
Lake Creek
Saginaw
Ajax
Dark Horse
Straight Tip Group
Mountana Oreway Company
Elkhorn
Dillon Boy Receives High Honor in Butte
William C. Orr III, a Dillon native and University of Montana student, was awarded the Legion of Honor at a DeMolay state conclave held in Butte last week. Dillon residents Ernest and John Orr and others attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
William C. Orr, III
State University
Legion'‘of Honor
Order of DeMolay
Dillon
Ernest and
John Orr
Kenneth Smith
Hiram Rodgers
Floyd Hull
Emer "Anderson
Frank Hazelbaker Jr
George Christiansen
Philip Brown
Budge Gilbert
Findling ‘Wolfe
Ed Boger
Hiram Brundage
Donald Bayerd
John Bourquin
Dillon to Host Montana State Episcopal Convention
St James Church in Dillon prepares for the Montana state convention to be held May 11 to 18. Over 100 delegates from across the state are expected, with a hopeful program and Easter offering to cover convention expenses.
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St. James
Little Considered for Oregon Varsity
Frank Little, former Beaverhead County High School star in football and a track contender, is being considered for Oregon State College varsity next fall. Dispatches say his strong freshman season earned him a bid for the fullback position, and with more experience he should make the all Pacific coast team before graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Little
Beaverhead County
Oregon
State College
Frank
Clabaugh Pleads Not Guilty to Assault
Kenneth Clabaugh faced a knife assault charge in Dell against Oscar Gravely. He pleaded not guilty in justice court before Judge George Opp. Bonds set at 3000 could not be posted. trial scheduled for May term of district court. Mrs W A Bimrose of Gary Indiana has been visiting local residents and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Clabaugh
Oscar Gravely
Dell
Justice Court
George Opp
WA. W.bimrose
Gary
Ind
F. H. Bimrose
Air Cadets Show Improved Models At Meeting
At the Air Cadets gathering in the city hall Warren Stone Jr won first prize for small planes while Arthur McFarland and Warren Crane tied for first in the larger flyers category Sperry's plane provided exhibition flights The cadets progress list names many boys asked to build planes for a final tryout three weeks from Friday night May 2 Any other cadet with a flyable plane may join the final exhibitions
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Air Cadets
Warren Stone Jr
Arthur McFarland
Warren Crane
Sperry
Anthony Bramsman
Frank Hazelbaker Jr
Johnny Christensen
Walter Sperry
Fred Wolf
Fred Simons
Win Best
Chas. Osborne
Frank Tyre
Peter Best
Billie Boone
Om Hartwig
Bill Hartwig
Bill Jennings
Harry Colfer
Pete Cashmore
Billie Bates
Frances Tonney
Billie Bayerd
Tommy Holtz
Walter Stephan
Commercial Service Group closes fall season with talks and dinner
The Dillon based Commercial Service association wrapped up monthly meetings at the Metlen hotel with an evening of informative talks and a dining program. Speakers included D A Galt outlining Beaverhead county fair plans for September and urging displays at the wool warehouse. Dr A C Morrow extolling area dairying prospects and Ayrshire cattle. Al McClellan and F J Habein addressing business methods and district credits. attendees included Taylor Bradley and Harry Helming with local and out-of-town members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local
Commercial Service Association
Metlen
Taylor Bradley
Armstead
Harry Helming
Wisdom
D. A. Galt
County Fair Board
Beaverhead County
A. C. Morrow
Dillon
Ayrshire
Chester Hale
Anson Baxter
E. W. Bond
al McClellan
Butte
F. J. Habein
Trapping Charge for Jackson Resident Charles Berry
Charles Berry was arraigned in justice court before Judge Phillips on trapping martin without a license. Bonds of 100 dollars were posted by friends after he was brought to the city by deputy state game warden Charles Price last Saturday.
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Charles Berry
Jackson
Charles Price
Justice Court
Phillips
Martin
Prominent Dillon Banker Dies in California
Beaverhead county mourns as A L Stone president of the State Bank and Trust company dies suddenly in South Pasadena California. A longtime Dillon resident since 1888 he influenced local banking and community service including Barrett hospital and the state bankers association. He leaves wife Albina Smith and five children. Remains to be brought to Dillon Saturday afternoon.
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Beaverhead County
A. L. Stone
State Bank and Trust Company
South Pasadena
California
Stone
Louis Stone
Auburn
Shawnee County
Kansas
Illinois
Leavenworth County
West
Butte
Dillon
Dillon Implement Company
State Bank of Dillon
Beaverhead
Episcopal Church
Order of ‘Elks
Montana Bankers’ Association
Barrett Hospital
Hospital” Association
Montana
San Francisco
Albina Smith
Paul Lynch
Evansville
Ind
Robert Malcolm
Lee
This City
John G. Wernl
Calif
Donald
Niagara Falls
Easter Rites Highlight Dillon Churches Week of Holy Observances
Dillon churches prepare for Holy Week and Easter with elaborate ceremonies and special music. St. Rose's and St. James outline confessions, mass times, processions, and baptisms including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday services. The St. Rose choir will premiere the mass of the blessed sacrament by LaHache.
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Dillon
St. Rose’s Church
Christ
LaHache
St. James
Children’s Church and Missionary Service
Sullivan
Buck
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Legion Post
Burles & Taylor
Clabaugh
First National Bank
Shanley, Wilson & Hugenin
H. J. Hammill
Leigland
Schmidt P. and H. Company
Anaconda
Dart Hdw
D. H. Budd Company
Bozeman
Crago
Helena
Bywater H. and P. Company
Burley and Taylor
McConnell Company
Anasonda
Western Electric Company
National Electric Company
Commercial Service Organization Meets
Pasadena
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