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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
4
An appeal argues Dillon should unite its evangelical groups into a single local church led by local people. It claims consolidation would create a self supporting church with a strong pastor, keep leaders and boards intact, attract disengaged residents, and end denominational ties. It suggests a Community or Congregational model under Montana Home Council guidance.
The Andrus family recalls a royal reception for President Roosevelt during their Glacier National Park trip. Harry Andrus Sr. reports a strong turnout and a warm western welcome consistent with Montana hospitality, noting the President’s visit and the crowds.
C C Newman recalls Roosevelt’s 1900 Helena appearance with a large audience at the auditorium and a Wings Opera House overflow. A cowboy named Walker shouted guidance from the gallery, cheering Roosevelt and prompting a warm reception long after the speech. Newman expresses mixed views on Roosevelt’s administration and advisers.
A column mix includes religious musings by J Ralph Pickell and a rural fire report near Poindexter Orr camp with no action due to being outside Beaverhead forest. Also an ad offers a 2000 acre Big Hole basin cattle ranch with near normal hay crop and current pricing.
A Dillon town column recalls General Grant’s death with public meetings and gun club organizing at the Dillon Gun Store. Mentions large ranges of horses and local civic activity, plus a note on changing fashions for women bicyclists and efforts to curb flies in markets.
Beaverhead residents and visitors are listed with brief mentions of visits, trips, and knocks on local life. The column records names such as Billie Baxter Mary Rugh Simpson and J F Wiksdal visiting Dillon, plus trips from Miss LaVerne Schroeder to Butte and Mrs Earl Cantrell in Dell. It also notes Mr and Mrs Harry Dart visiting and J P Lossl's city visit, among scattered reminiscences and a 1934 Democratic county convention notice.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Anson Baxter entertained a number of friends with a Tuesday evening dinner at their West Side home. Ten guests were served a delicious menu at a table of perfect appointments including Mr. and Mrs. Drummey of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brundage, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Barrett, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Tonrey.
The Dillon street improvement crew started Tuesday morning on the annual job of sealing cracks in the downtown pavement in the business district.
The Andrus cafe in the Andrus hotel building reopened at 6 a.m. under Bert Wilbur a chef formerly with Green's cafe in Butte and Chequain egon. The facility has been renovated and is now sanitary throughout with hours from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
George Bott is out of action for a few days due to illness and reports of property loss at Hecla. Local authorities and family provide limited updates as the situation is clarified.
Marla Mountana presented a vocal concert Wednesday evening at the Normal college auditorium to a large audience. She was accompanied on piano by Ralph McFadden and Frances Robinson played a violin obligato.
The administrator with the will annexed of James L. Fleming deceased requests all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims should be presented at John Collins law offices Poindexter Block Dillon Montana Beaverhead County. First publication August 9 1984.
United States Interior General Land Office Great Falls Montana announces Edna L Wheat of Dillon Montana filed on July 25 1934 an application Serial No 079964 to make a Soldier's Additional Homestead Entry for the EXNW% Section 35 Township 10 South Range 9 West Principal Meridian Montana as assignee of the heirs of David Edmond Crenshaw deceased under Sections 2306 and 2307 of the revised statutes
In the district court of Beaverhead County Montana the estate of Napoleon Goyer deceased is being settled. Creditors and all persons with claims against the estate must present vouchers within four months after first publication to J E Kelly Dillon Montana the executor J E Goyer Executor of the Estate of Napoleon Goyer dated Dillon Montana July 24 1934
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