Dillon Rotary hears talks on farm relief Young Rep arations plan and aviation
At the Dillon Rotary club luncheon at the Andrus hotel J E Monroe outlined farm relief measures including the 500 million dollar fund to aid farmers via cooperative organizations and price protection. Rev F X Leschner praised the Young reparation plan and George Elrod spoke on Montana aviation progress and air mail support. J C Jeppson to chair next week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Aviation
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
F. X. Leschner
J. E. Monroe
Congress
Hoover
Farm Relief Board
Farmer and Stockman
Montana
Dillon
J. C. Jeppson
Dillon City Increases Tax Levy By One Mill
At the regular city council meeting, Dillon set the 1929 1930 levy at 15 1 2 mills an increase of 1 1 2 mills over last year. The raise adds one mill for the volunteer fire department and a half mill for the cemetery. Special taxes were approved for sprinkling districts and street lighting. General municipal 10 mills, street and alley 2 mills, library 1 1 2 mills, cemetery 1 mill, fire department 1 mill. Corner street light petitions approved for Washington Bannack and Glendale Rail Road avenues areas.
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Dillon
Washington and Bannack Streets
Glendale Street
Railroad Avenue
Six Plead Guilty in Ermont Mine Robbery Case
Six men from the Big Hole basin were brought to the county jail after pleading guilty in justice court to breaking into the Ermont mine west of the city and taking tools bedding clothing and food. The defendants D J Pickering C M Larson Phillip Martin Sam Riley Ace Riley and Ben Judd await district court sentencing after being bound over by Judge Opp.
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Ermont Mine
Big Hole
D. J. Pickering
C. M. Larson
Phillip Martin
Sam Riley
Ace Riley
Ben Judd
Carl Hartwig
Alex Crosby
Jackson
D. W. Erwin
Big Hals
Justice Court
Opp
District Court
Wool Pool of 7 000 Fleeces Sold at First National Bank
L. W. Rand of Boston bought a pool of about 7 000 fleeces at the First National Bank wool warehouse for 338 cents, one of the season’s best prices. Rand had paid 35 cents the prior week for the Selway Sheep clip, the highest price of the year. Beaverhead growers hold more stock while buyers bid on finer clips, with some sales at 30 cents.
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First National Bank
L. W. Rand
Boston
Mr. Rand
Visitor from Salt Lake City Tours Dillon and Missoula
Royal C. Younger mail traffic manager of National Parks Airways visited Dillon on Thursday while en route from Butte. He attended a postmasters convention in Missoula and with his wife and month-old baby traveled via Yellowstone Park and Butte before returning to Salt Lake City. He believes their child may be the youngest to fly on the local line or in the United States.
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Royal C. Younger
Salt Lake City
National Parks Airways
Dillon
Butte
Missoula
Man Arrested for Alleged Liquor Sale to Minor
Ed Baker was arrested Monday morning by sheriff’s deputies on a charge of selling liquor to a minor. He pleaded not guilty in Justice Opp’s court and posted $1,000 bond. Baker is a longtime city resident from the west side.
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Ed Baker
Sheriff's Force
Harness Man Travels to Nebraska After Son's Death
Wade Harness left Sunday for Grand Island Nebraska to attend the funeral of his son Eugene Harness who was accidentally killed last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Harness
Grand Island
Neb
Eugene Harness
Peter McMahon Sentenced on Disturbance Charge
Peter McMahon arrested days earlier at Armstead on a disturbance charge was sentenced to ten days in the county jail Friday morning after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McMahon
Armstead
Opp
Stolen Checks Forged by Experts in City Scam
Henry Schoenborn discovered a forged $42 check he cashed, part of nine stolen from T. E. Leabben Plumbing last week. Seven checks remain missing and merchants are warned to verify signatures before accepting checks bearing the Leabben name. Sheriff Orr investigated. suspects likely fled the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Schoenborn
T. E. Leabben Plumbing
Nigt
T. E. Luebben
Smebben
Orr
Magnetic Milker Promises Faster Farm Milking
New York reports a magnetic milking device by De Laval Engineering Laboratories aims to triple milking speed. Ralph Stoddard says the electro magnet system will save time and money, keep cows calmer, and allow one worker to substitute for three hand milkers, boosting production across farms.
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New York
Ralph Stoddard
de Laval Engineering Laboratories
Mr. Stoddard
Scouts Outing in Yellowstone Park
A Dillon troop of 25 boys headed for Yellowstone Park on Monday, led by Scoutmaster Farrell and Mrs. Farrell with Chris Hansen. The group, including George Christensen as junior assistant, leaves from Dillon with two trucks, trailers, and gear, planning a weeklong camping trek and return next Saturday. Funds raised earlier helped cover the trip, shared by Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts.
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Dillon
Yellowstone Park
Farrell
Chris Hansen
George Christensen
Fielding Graves
Wilbur Gilbert
Hawk
Walden Boger
Wolf
J. B. Ditty
Beaver Patrol
Billie Bates
Fox Patrol
Billie Ballard
Park
Montana
July Fourth
Boy Scouts
Girls Scouts
Firemen to Hold Fete During Beaverhead Fair
Dillon residents and visitors at the Beaverhead County Fair September 18 to 20 can enjoy a Vigilante Days carnival at Dillon city hall each evening. The Dillon volunteer fire department offers booths, prizes, dancing, and a touch of the old West with fun activities and ticket draws. Committee: Wm Angove chair, Tom Pinkerton, Lee Hoerning. Also notes the release of Harry Robinson from county jail on Grand Larceny charges by order of County Attorney T E Gilbert.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
The
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Wm. Angove
Tom Pinkerton
Lee Hoerning
Harry Robinson
T. E. Gilbert
Hawley and Mihu Granted Salmon Marriage License
A marriage license was issued last Thursday to Robert Hawley and Jessie Mihu of Salmon Idaho. Judge George Opp united the couple in marriage.
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Robert Hawley
Jessie Mihu
Salmon Idaho
George Opp
Bull on P and O Road Delivers Night Traffic Threat
A driver reports a large bull on the P and O road at night acting aggressively and blocking traffic. The bull charged toward a car, then watched lights from the rear as another vehicle approached. The driver escaped unscathed, noting such traffic bulls are trouble makers.
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Bull
P &O
Barrett Hospital
Toby Nord and Players Open in Dillon Monday
Nord's comedians open their big tent theatre at Dillon starting Monday August 19 for seven days. The company presents clean wholesome plays with vaudeville and music between acts. Opening bill is The Country Boy with Toby Nord in the comedy role. Ladies free Monday with paid adult ticket. The show lot remains at the corner of Helena and Washington streets.
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Nord
Dillon
Toby Nord
Helena
Washington Streets
Ladies Enjoy Social Afternoon at Bishop Home
Mrs J F Bishop Mrs Millie Thompson and Miss Jean Bishop hosted a Friday afternoon gathering on South Idaho Street. Music and conversation highlighted the event and at its close pleasant refreshments were served.
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J. F. Bishop
Millie Thompson
Jean Bishop
Bishop
South Idaho Street
Bergeson Appointed Special Appraiser in Barrett Estate
O A Bergeson of Bergeson Motors was appointed last Saturday in district court as special appraiser for inheritance purposes in the estate of the late Martin Barrett.
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O. A. Bergeson
Bergeson Motors Company
Martin Barrett
Mrs. M. E. Barry Called Beyond in Death
Mrs. Mathew Edward Barry died at her Minneapolis home last Tuesday evening after months of illness. A Dillon native and Montana State Normal College alumna, she studied here before married to Mathew E. Barry of Nash distributing in Minneapolis. Funeral and interment were in Minneapolis. Survivors include her husband and daughter Jane, her mother Annie Adams, five sisters Mayme Mille Clara Hathaway and Covalt.
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Mathew Edward Barry
Minneapolis
Barry
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Mathew E. Barry
First National Bank
Nash Distributing Agency
Jane
Annie Adams
Mayme Adams
Los Angeles
Mille
Clara
Fred Hathaway
Hollywood
Ethel Covalt
Dillon Oil Station Is Robbed of Cash
A thief entered Dillon Oil service station through an open living quarters window last Monday night and stole about 88 dollars from the cash register. Ralph Harding the proprietor was away with his family, and broken flower pots showed the entry point while several checks remained untouched.
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Dillon Oil
Ralph Harding
Ninth Birthday Celebrated With Lawn Party
Ruth Helen Albright marked her ninth birthday with a lawn party on Wednesday afternoon attended by nine friends. Her brother Robert Donald presented a doll buggy filled with gifts after games. Dainty refreshments followed the celebration.
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Ruth Helen Albright
Robert Donald
Metlen reports hay crop on ranch near Armstead normal
Representative Joe Metlen arrived Sunday from the ranch above Armstead and says hay crop progress is satisfactory with a forecast of a normal yield for this year. He is described as a real rancher who adheres firmly to his duties.
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Joe Metlen
Armstead
Metlen
Joe
Girl Scouts Camp at Elkhorn Springs
A Dillon area troop of about twenty girls is camping at Elkhorn Springs Beaverhead in a five tent setup. Mrs Lambert Eliel leads with assistants Miss Dorothy Cloke Miss Mary Shields and others arranging archery lessons and camp duties while four tents serve as sleeping spaces and one as a dining and cook tent.
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Elkhorn Springs
Beaverhead
Dillon
Lambert Eliel
Dorothy Cloke
Butte
J. Dysart Gowen
Mary Shields
Rose
Bozeman
Cloke
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Rotary
Ermont
AIR Mail
Nebraska
Schoenborn
W. C. Wilson
Mr.Luebben
Pleasescow
Natural Wonderland
Paul Nolan
Chicago
Junior Bates
Gary
Ind
Walter
Robert Stephan
Charles
John McGahan
Thomas Holtz
Junior Ditty
Robert Graham
Edwin Bourquin
Don Gilbert
Bud Cashmore
Ed Simons
Robert Erwin
Delmont Waller
Chester Gilbert, Jr
Tom Luebben
Billie Boone
Idaho
M. E. Barry
Girl Scouts
Eliel
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