Ruby dam meeting discusses valley water future
About 160 residents gathered at Sheridan to hear speakers on the proposed Ruby River dam six miles above Alder. Judge Lyman H. Bennett opened with remarks on benefits, while L A Campbell of Missoula and J A James of Helena spoke on water rights, Roosevelt’s public works funding and irrigation. The event also noted a Lima dam leak causing shortages and the significance of Montana water conservation.
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Ruby Dam
Sheridan
Lyman “H. Bennett
Ruby
Canyon
Alder
Beaverhead
Lima
Northern Pacific Railway
L. A. Campbell
Missoula
Montana
J. A. James
Helena
Roosevelt
Got. Parmer
Asauelate
Crean
Oriesine
Fateer
Basy Sat
Moa Kearney
Fiatle Staton Wiant
Junior &Erlin
Dayton
Ohio
J. Hi
Jess 'Thomas
Robert Brundreth
Treasure State
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Denver
Chicago
Joseph Smith
Ruby Valley
Butte
Olson
Laurin
Methodist
Mill Creek
Haynes
Local Socials and Community Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
A spinning mix of guest visits from Butte and Dillon families fills the weekend social ledger. The Hand and Buhrer households entertain guests among others, while Catholic Union activity unfolds with a Glen hall meeting and Nettie Hand directed program. A Dillon-area trip to Butte is noted and news of a new dance pavilion opening Saturday August 19 is forecast along with a community picnic featuring varied foods and games.
Grasshopper valley visitors enjoy Elks convention rodeo time
Polaris residents from Grasshopper valley visiting Dillon for the Elks convention and firemen rodeo expressed pleasure at the fine entertainment and good time. Names include Nay Paddock Tash McKown Harrison Pahnish Rhodes Pyle Judge Harrison Dons Penny Knoll Hazel Card Card and other locals visiting or attending business and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasshopper Valley
Dillon
Ross Nay
Walter Paddock
W. Tash
Wilbur Tash
He C. D. McKown
J. D. Harrison
Adolph Pahnish
Charley Rhodes
George Pyle
Helen Judge
John Judge
Lucille Harrison
Hans Dons
Mill Point
Clyde Penny
Carl L. Knoll
Montana lodge convention notes and local band attractions
Dillon Montana hosted a Good of the Order convention August 10 11 12 1933 with a business session approving a Roosevelt support resolution. The event featured LaDossier’s death tribute and performances by the Vissudla Lewistown and Anaconda drum corps plus the Butte and Lewistown bands. a large delegate list and a busy rodeo program concluded with a dance at Dillmont park.
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Great Falls
Foward A. LaDossier
Spikor
Hag
Georve L. Steinbrenner
Owen Perry
Vissudla Band
Butte
Lewistown
Anaconda
Ant
Otten
H. Walsh
Nick Knight
C. M. Lund
Jack Coates
Bill Graves
Paul Shaffer
Jack Tract
John Stefanatz
al Lohr
Frank Stefanie
Billie Graves
Fairgrounds
Jean Bennett
Ruth Kelly
Bobby Atkeson
Walt Gurness
Dutch Studdard
Dillon Gun’ Club
Montana
Idaho
C. Flannigan
Rector
Renfro
Dr. H. G. Free
Pete Westergaard
Roy Forrester
Otto ‘Schulz
T. McMahon
Dr. Free
H. Smith
Lynch
Ae Ig. Flannigan
McGaney
Roy Piersoh
Stump
Gillspee
Pai Weatherwax
Schulz
O'Malley
Claudia’ Faust
Butte- Lodge
Dillmont Park
Dillon Lodge
Local trial arouses public interest in county case
County Attorney J. E. Kelly prosecuted the case with Gilbert Gilbert and McFadden representing the defendant. The fragmentary text indicates witnesses testified and the proceeding drew notable attention.
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J. E. Kelly
Gilbert
McFadden
Ford 8 cylinder sales rise in June
Detroit reports Ford sales for 8 cylinder cars and trucks in the United States for June rose 19.4 percent from a year earlier. It marks the biggest month for 8 cylinder cars since Ford began producing them over a year ago.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
Ford Motor
Basin News Roundup From Jackson Area
Mrs George Clemon and daughter May spent Wednesday in Dillon. Howard Morse attended to basin business matters last week. Carl Peterson left for Missoula Wednesday to tend his ill wife. Mr and Mrs Jules Wenger spent Friday at Elkhorn Springs. John Wenger came from Dillon Friday and will camp at Twin Lakes next week. Mark Clemow and Tom Clemow and their wives journeyed to Dillon for the Elks convention. Helen Jardine attended a Dillon dance. Haying is finished in the basin with good weather reported. Mrs Trank Iusted Wise River and Mrs Warvey Stanchfield and Mrs Davidson visited Jackson friends Tuesday. John Schindler of Dillon visited his son and daughter in Jackson last week and returned Friday. Marc and Mrs Wy Q Smith spent Friday in Butte visiting Mrs Smith's father Roy Dingley in Murray hospital. Mrs Clara McClain returned to Dillon Wednesday after summer in basin.
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Fred Huber
California
Frank Buhrer
Dan Piccone
Cecil Carpita
Family
di Lima
Farmers’ Union
Glen
Nettie Hand
Peter Spritzer
Dillon
Edhurd Garrison
Butte
Dle
Newie Iland
Hrames Campbell
Tae
Mivw
Doe Pace
Camas
Llsho
Joy
Ashley Roberts
Ales
Reberts’ Omother
George “Clemon
May
Howard Morse
Carl Peterson
Missoula
Jules Wenger
Helen Jardine
Trank
Wise River
Warvey
Stanchfield
Donald Light Wins Tennis Championship Title
The article reports Donald Light winning the tennis championship with multiple event outcomes. Light and Tragitt beat Taft and Kenny 6-1 6-1 in men’s doubles to reach the finals. Della Osborne of Dillon won the singles title by defeating Hazel McCannon of Eureka 6-1 8-6.
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Bert
Anderson
Boone
Ryge
Wentworth
Melton
Waldorf
McCannon
Osborne
Tragitt
Rygg
Fitzstephens
Hartwig
Gilbert
Light
Roland
Vandegrift
Taft
Kenny
Musburger
Watts
Della Osborne
Dillon
Hazel McCannon
Eureka
Mileen Berry
Lansing Waldorf
H. N. Tragitt
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Reichle
al’ Randola
Frank ‘Kampich
Paul‘ine
Glendale
John Hand
Polaris
Fred J K. Pilling
Alvin Martin
A. J. Wilkinson
L. Daley
J. Hoger
Montz
Ick. Dean
J. M. Gregg
H. L. Bishop
K. S. Scott
A. Whiteman
A. J. Litwin
Chas. McCormick
Cyo
Graham
I. Gossiepy
Violette
A. Kolitsch
J. Robinson
L. Murray
Joy Bugli
Gee
R. Lawrenson
Joe Root
Percy Fox
Chas
White Chas
Lawrenson
Swanson
N. C. Peterson
Joe Deschamp
Cliffe Carley
Id Owens
Great
Falls
Barney Larson
F. L. Riley
William Hanley
Harry A. Gallwey
Wm. S. Whalen
Walter 8. Meier
Seattle
Ernest Beaudin
Kalispell
Edwards
Donovan
L. G. Dunlap
I. R. Gordon
Armstead
P. H. McMenamey
Guy Wilcox
F. Finch
Charles Jones
G. P. Duankey
Glendive
C. M. Stelle
L. E. Choquette
Havre
Forsyth
Lakeview
Ray N. Shannon
Matt Kay
Grant
E. R. Hammond
J. W. Walker
Lynn Rossbald
Bannack
Archie McTaggart
John Duggan
John
A. Swanson
Herbert. Carlson
Clifford ‘Davis
Halbrook
Leo McBride
Joe’Mihelich
Frank Stupen
J. Sullivan
Chas. Bardon
John Daly
Fred Frankovich
Joe Holt
Andrew Lacey
George
Thomas
Zigler
Harold Young
Erick, Smith
Robert Emmonds
John W. Burt
Geo. L. Steinbrenner
Jd. W. Hart
Livingston
J. W. O'Connell
A. J. McLeod
Norris
J. D. McLeod
Tom Guess
J.C. Hammer
Beastley
Ht. C. Hilton
George Storton
Hans P. Hansen
Virginia City
Jd. McMenomey
Frank L. Riley
Johnson
Clif Manley
Spokane
Wash
John Claxton
J. J. Regan
Miles City
Les Northam
J. Hanna
Wil McCrone
F. Wakley
ITL
Tlaneon
J. Thuamper
Anacon
Jones
West
Keenan
D. P
D. Laboratories
Holton
Kansas
FORD
Mark Clemow
Tom Clemow
Elks’ Convention
Donald Light
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Lewis & Walker
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
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