Olympic visitors speak at Dillon Rotary about 1932 games
Five Dillon visitors shared a first hand account of the 1932 Olympic games in Los Angeles at the Dillon Rotary Club meeting. They described travel by a Ford car, desert treks, city traffic, contest highlights, and a homeward drive with car troubles and a sale for $15. Dr Curry and Mrs Curry joined, enjoying Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dillon Rotary Club
C E. Blinn
Dillon
California
Chester Melton
Warren Stone, Jr
Alva Simpson, Jr
Bill Roland
Portland i
D. Curry
Stanford University
Joe Leimert
Chicago
A. A. Simpson
This City
John Sanderson
Leesburg
W S Tash Heads Republican Party
Beaverhead county Republican central committee meeting at the courthouse elected W S Tash permanent chairman and Louis Schmittroth vice chairman with J Monroe as secretary treasurer The August 10 organization meeting announced O A Bergeson as state committeeman and fall campaign plans were discussed
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Beaverhead County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
W. S. Tash
Grasshopper
Louis Schmittroth
O. A. Bergeson
Mother of C. Bergeson Passes
O A Bergeson left Friday for Butte to take the North Coast Limited to Eau Claire Wisconsin after the death of his mother Thursday evening. Mrs Bergeson had undergone an operation the prior week and initial news was hopeful. Two other sons survive besides Mr Bergeson of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Bergeson
Butte
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Dillonites Honored at Helena Masonic and Eastern Star Meet
Dillon delegates attended the Montana Masonic Grand Lodge and Eastern Star grand chapter in Helena. John Orr was named grand sword bearer and Elizabeth Luebben associate grand conductress. Morris Rowland of Libby was elected grand master and Alberta Rowland as worthy grand matron. Dr. W. J. Marshall of Missoula named grand patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Grand Lodge
Montana
A. F
A. M
Order of the Eastern Star
Helena
Dillon Masons
John I
Orr
G. T. Paul
H.G. Rodgers
W. F. Shaffner
Grand Chapter
Jardine Rife
Nellie Lovell
Elizabeth Luebben
Fratie Stone
H. G. Rodgers
John Orr
Luebben
Morris Rowland
Libby
Alberta Rowland
W. J. Marshall
Missoula
Cyclone Recall Blasts Elkhorn District Pines
An account of a destructive cyclone in Fergus county recalls that such events are possible in this region. A Grasshopper Herding association rider told Fred Rife of a summer find high in the Elkhorn springs area where over an acre of green pines lay twisted and torn, while surrounding trees remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus County
Grasshopper Herding Association
Fred Rife
Elkhorn Springs
Dillon Girls Attend Rainbow Convention
Four Dillon girls Betty Roe Georgianna Crouse Catherine Bates and Tabba Anderson attended the annual Order of Rainbow for Girls convention in Missoula. They were driven by Mr. and Mrs. John T. Orr and visited relatives in Salt Lake City before returning after a ten hour drive.
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Dillon
Betty Roe
Georgianna Crouse
Catherine Bates
Tabba’ Anderson
Missoula
John T. Orr
Order of Rainbow
Miss Roe
Dillon Order
Large Crew Called Out To Fight Forest Fire
Dillon manned by ten men Monday and thirty more Tuesday as Madison forest crews battled a blaze on Wolvering creek east of Black Butte. Forest officials suspect a careless smoker started it. ranger Whitman and three men tried to contain it before notifying Missoula. If carelessness continues, forests may close to entry without written permits.
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Dillon
Madison Forest
Wolvering Creek
Black ‘Butte
Whitman
Wall Creek
Forest Service
Missoula
Evan W. Kelley
Firemen's Rodeo to Lead Autumn Events in Dillon
Beaverhead county brims with anticipation for a two day Dillon Fire Department rodeo on Sept 4 and 5 at the fair grounds. The program features broncho riding bulldogging bareback riding and steer riding with novelty events like greased pole climbing greased pig races and a balloon dance. A free dance on Montana street Monday and a balloon dance at city hall kick off the festivities with a queen’s popularity contest and a trapshoot under Dillon Gun Club auspices. Prizes total from gate receipts and a noon barbecue with Beaverhead beef.
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Montana
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Butte
Anaconda
Madison
Fair Grounds
Montana Street
Orange Crush Orchestra
Fairgrounds
Dillon Gun Club
Kk. W. Renfro
Delaware
Ohio
Gus Becker
Ogden
James Elmose
Dillon Schools Set to Open September 6
Beaverhead County High School welcomes students Tuesday morning as the district completes modernization including ceilings papering paneling and updated wiring. A nine period schedule and enrollment around last year's total are planned with cost-saving heating upgrades anticipated to cut expenses by 700 to 1000 dollars annually.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Calito
Improvements at State Bank and Trust Co
An extensive program of improvements at the State Bank and Trust Co was completed last week. The interior is attractive with walls painted by a new process and woodwork varnished. Two new steel burglar proof doors were installed in the vault and the rear rooms have been refinished.
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State Bank & Trust Company
Prospector Is Released After Court Hearing
Morgan Jones, an aged prospector, pleaded guilty in a justice court to causing a forest fire in Moose Horn creek district. He was fined 25 dollars, remitted after he said the act was unintentional, with the fire resulting in about three acres burned before Wisdom crews extinguished it. He has mined near the Idaho state line for nearly 50 years and arrived in Dillon from the Wisdom-Gibbonsville area.
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George Opp
Justice Court
Moosehorn Creek
Morgan Jones
Wisdom
Dillon
Marshall Ramsey
Jones
Idaho State Line
Wisdom-Gibbonsville
Andrus Hotel
Beaverhead County Registration Closes Soon
Albert Baker county clerk and recorder announced that Beaverhead county registration books will close in about a month for the general election. About 60 names have been added since the primary and qualified electors who have not yet registered are urged to do so and avoid a last minute rush.
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Albert Baker
Beaverhead County
Miss Ballard to Open Piano Studio in Medlen Block
Miss Helen Ballard announces the opening of a piano studio in Room 8 Medlen block on September 1. She is a Cincinnati Conservatory graduate and state board of examiners accredited to give high school piano credits. Mr and Mrs Ora Roselle of Monida visited the city Tuesday evening.
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Helen Ballard
Medlen
Miss Ballard
Cincinnatti Conservatory of Music
State Board of Examiners
Ora Roselle
Monida
Death claims Mrs Eudora D Weenink
Mrs Eudora D Weenink longtime Dillon resident died Sunday afternoon at home on South Pacific Street after a lingering illness She was born May 26 1866 in Newcastle Wisconsin and came to Dillon in 1887 Survived by three daughters Melvyn son Harley Thompson and several grandchildren Funeral held at St James Episcopal Church with Rev H N Tragitt officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery
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Dillon
South Pacific Street
Eudora D. Weenink
Newcastle
Wisconsin
H. D. Weenink
California
Louis Pelzer
Iowa City
Iowa
Frank Gosman
Lima
Jerry Moon
Los Angeles
Melvyn
City
Aged Man Found Dead Near Lavon Channel
Mrs Val Tadovich found the body of a man about 60 in Rock Creek near Lavon bridge. Coroner James Phillips and Deputy Sheriff Paul Temple investigated and brought the body to Dillon. A card listed William Jones Mast Arkansas Butte as address but age did not match. Death attributed to natural causes, several days prior. Authorities seek relatives.
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Val Tadovich
Brown's Bridge
Rock Creek
Lavon Bridge
James Phillips
Paul Temple
Lavon
Dillon
Hiram Brundage
William Jones
Mast ‘Ark Street
Butte
Andrus Heads Beaverhead Democrats in County Meeting
Harry J. Andrus elected county chairman at Beaverhead Democrats meeting held at the court house. George M. Melton and Leo Truax presided. state committeeman F M Poindexter re elected. secretary Robert Barrett re chosen. An executive committee was named with numerous appointees from Dillon and surrounding communities.
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Beaverhead County
Court House
George M. Melton
Leo Truax
Lima
Harry J. Andrus
James E. Kelly
F. M. Poindexter
Robert Barrett
Monida
M. H. Bean
H. Foster
Dell
S. M. McKnight
Dillon
North Central
J. W. Bond
Redrock
Pat McMenomey
Grant
Anna Stocker
Brenner
Charles B. Brenner
Barratts
Fred Dingley
Bannack
C. W. Stallings
Dillon South
Roy B. Herndon
Dillon North
Harry Banks
Dillon West
W. A. Graeter
Bishop
Norman Nelson
Argenta
A. _H. French
Birch Creek
W. E. Roberts
Glendale
F. P. Tate
Polaris
Ed Farley
Jackson
Sanford Shepherd
Wisdom
J. P. Lossl
Elkhorn and Dewey
Ben Mallon
Nicholia
William Sweeney
Andrus
Bertie Mathews
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Dr. R. D. Curry
Republican Party
C. Bergeson
T. E. Luebben
Elkhorn District
Firemen’s Rodeo
Dillon Schools
Beaverhead County High School
State Bank & Trust CO
Prospector
Democrats
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