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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1936

Page

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Rotary hears A E Hull on Bedrock lake game refuge

Dillon Rotary club heard A E Hull of the U S Biological Survey discuss the government run game refuge in Centennial valley. He outlined refuge planning at Bedrock lakes including a 75 mile fence and 40 square miles area to protect waterfowl and trumpeter swans.

Dillon Rotary Club A. E. Hull Hull Bedrock Lakes Department Bedrock Lake Refuge R. D. Curry Andrus St. George Utah H. R. Pond Lewistown

Sheriff McCollum Destroys Confiscated Gambling Machines

Sheriff James McCollum followed a court order to destroy several confiscated slot machines. In front of witnesses he used an axe to reduce the devices to splinters of wood and broken metal.

James McCollum

Waldorf Hit-and-Run Driver Linked to Butte Trip

Mrs. A. F. Waldorf is described as a hit-and-run motorist returning from a trip to Butte Tuesday evening. The victim, depicted as a defenseless animal, is said to have met death and been avenged by nature.

A. F.waldorf Butte Skunk

Mrs Rose King Illness Victim

Mrs. Rose A. King longtime house director at Montana State Normal College dormitories died at Barrett hospital after a two week illness. A Missouri native who lived in California, she leaves five children four grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Miss Angeline Smith dean of women at the Normal College is a sister. Remains sent to Jan Jose California for interment.

Rose A. King Barrett Hospital King Montana State Normal College Missouri California Angeline Smith the. Normal College Jan. Jose, Calif

Thieves Raid Wisdom State Liquor Store

Thieves broke into the Wisdom state liquor store on Wednesday night last week and carried off ten cases of whisky. Sheriff McCollum was notified after the escape reportedly via a car stolen at Jackson. The Helming garage at Wisdom was also entered and a small sum taken. Earlier, two Lima locations were broken into with only minor items stolen.

Wisdom Jackson McCollum Helming Big Hole Lima

Dillon Unit Ranks High At State Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Members of the Dillon local American Legion auxiliary returned from the Missoula state meeting praising an engaging session. Delegates included Mrs. C. J. Hovren as official delegate and Mrs. Glenn Lyon as department vice president’s page. The Dillon unit earned multiple awards including a national citation for membership and a departmental citation for exceeding quotas, with top state ranking on the activity report.

American Legion Auxiliary Missoula C. J. Hovren Dillon Glenn Lyon Department Fred Critz Berniece Metlen C. M. Casterline American Legion Ray Murphy Iowa

Dillon Country Club golf championship draws set

Members of the Dillon Country Club begin preliminary matches this week as finalists are to be played next Sunday. First round on Friday for nine holes, semifinals Saturday for 18 holes, and finals Sunday at 10 o’clock. Women play Saturday with specified pairings. Men in championship flight include Hartwig, Jeppson, Brundage, Stephan, Johnson, Beckler, and others in first and second flights. Also notes ER B Hazel resigns from Anaconda High School to take a position with a Chicago firm dealing with houses.

Winnie Emerick Glenna Vance Virginia Mitchell Berniece Metlen Tom Hartwig A. M. Jones J. C. Jeppson W. B. Hartwig H. M. Brundage W. H. Stephan Harold Johnson C. A.beckler Sam Wilkinson C. J. Horren Bill Mitchell C. P. Thomas Jack Rees R. Clark W. G. Gilbert Morse Waldorf Dave Williams Leonard Schulz Roscoe Cornell W. M. Stone Whitey Palmer Bill Backus C. T. Callahan ER. B. Hazel Anaconda High Dillon Chicago

Taylor Grazing District Will Be Established Here

Ranchers from Beaverhead Madison Silver Bow Jefferson and Broadwater counties attend the second meeting on a Taylor Grazing act project in Montana. Roscoe Cornell elected temporary chairman as committees map boundaries and precincts for an advisory board of one sheepman and one cattleman per precinct. After Oct 6 Interior will create District No 5 with voting by sheepmen cattlemen and free use permittees within the district.

Montana Roscoe Cornell Forestry Department Department of the Interior Beaverhead Madison Silver Bow Jefferson Broadwater Cleven Jefferson County Wise River Armstead Melrose and Reichle Centennial Beaverhead County Secretary of the Interior Taylor Grazing Authority R. E. Morgan J. E. Hotchkiss Billings

Shoemaker Visits Bedrock Lakes to Inspect Refuge Proposal

National Wild Life Association secretary Carl D. Shoemaker traveled to Monida where he met deputy state game warden Charles Price. They toured Bedrock lakes to inspect the proposed game refuge and discuss its status.

Carl D. Shoemaker National Wild Life Association Way Monida Charles Price Bedrock Lakes

Bakery owner injured operating dough mixer

Louis Schmittroth proprietor of City Bakery sustained lacerations and bruises to his right hand last Thursday morning while using a dough mixing machine. He received medical treatment and expects to return to business in a few days though full recovery will take some time. Maggie Halligan of Lima spent Tuesday in Dillon attending to business matters.

Louis Schmittroth Maggie Halligan Lima Dillon

Montana Farm Debt Lowered by Refinance Program

Montana farmers cut mortgage debt as Farm Credit Administration refinanced old loans while new borrowing remained small. Nationally debts shrank from 1910 levels to 1935 with foreclosures and repayments. Montana saw $6.263 million refinancings and interest rate relief boosting farmer finances. Mrs Leslie Smith of Dell was a shopper in the city.

Montana Farm Credit Administration United States Department of Agriculture United States National Farm Loan Associations Farm Credit’ Administration Congress Leslie Smith Dell

Miss Jean Bishop Returns Home From World Trip

Miss Jean Bishop arrived home Thursday evening after a year and a half abroad visiting Asia, the East Indies, Egypt, Palestine, Spain, France, England and Ireland. She traveled with cousin E. P. Benedict of Duluth Minnesota who is visiting at the Bishop home.

Jean Bishop E. P. Benedict Duluth Minn

Dillon Rodeo Delivers Thrilling West Show

The Dillon rodeo drew smaller crowds but offered entertaining wild west events across two days. Winners included Stup Bartelmay in bucking on Saturday and Jack Tracy on Sunday, with Hedna Belle winning the Sunday half mile free for all race. Trick riding and roping by Sam Garrett Ethel Chase and Nick Nichol showcased the event. minor injuries occurred but no major casualties. Blondie Stewart directed the show with local business support thanked.

Dillon Stup Bartelmay Jack Tracy Beaverhead County Hedna Belle Brig Young Sam Garrett Ethel Chase Nick Nichol Blondie Stewart Billy B. Jones Stewart

Jackson Ranchman Called by Reaper

Charles Pinkerton aged 69 longtime Jackson rancher died at Barrett hospital after brief illness Surviving relatives include brother William Dillon sisters in Spokane Saltese and Bozeman He was a member of I O O F lodge at Jackson Funeral services held at Brundage chapel Rev H N Tragitt of St James Episcopal church officiating Interment at Mountain View cemetery

Charles Pinkerton Jackson Barrett Hospital Big Hole Basin William Dillon Spokane Saltese Bozeman I. O. O. F. Lodge Brundage Chapel H. N. Tragitt St. James Episcopal Church Mountain View

Republicans Meet for Organization Beaverhead Committee Chooses Leaders

At a Beaverhead county republican central committee meeting Sam Ditty was elected chairman. Berg Christensen and Emery Keller named vice chairs, T. Lee McCracken re elected treasurer, L Ott Gordon secretary, Pearl I Smith named state committeeman, Mrs F Merrill Lima state committeewoman. An executive committee will be named by the chair.

Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee Sam Ditty Berg Christensen Emery Keller T. Lee McCracken L. Ott Gordon Pearl I. Smith F. Merrill Lima

Mizpah Chapter Officers Visit Bute for Exemplification

Mr and Mrs Fred Woodside and other Mizpah Chapter No 13 officers motored to Bute Thursday to present an exemplification of the order's work for the Grand Chapter C E S of Montana.

Fred Woodside R. D. Curry Warren M. Stone Elizabeth Shotwell Frazie- Stone Roy Herndon J. B. Mulkey Henry G. Rodgers S. P. Meade Taylor Bradley Alice Olmsted Frank A. Hazelbaker D._W._ Pad

District Ranchmen Meet To Outline Territorial Lease

A Lima gathering of southern county stockmen discussed grazing policy with B. J. Metlen Ike Rife Jr and S M McKnight present. Morgan of the Interior Department explained the Taylor Grazing Act while a motion to lease unappropriated public domain from Bedrock south to the Montana Idaho line carried unanimously.

B. J. Metlen Ike Rife, Jr Armstead Metlen Taylor Mr. Morgan Division of Grazing Department of the Interior Billings S. M. McKnight George A. Whitworth Bedrock Sheep Creek Little Sheep Creek Sage Creek Monida Montana-Idaho Centennial Valley Mitchell Bridge Clovercheek Blacktail Divide Redrock

Quiet Butte Wedding Unites Louise Simonsen and Kenneth Peterson

Last Friday in Butte Miss Louise Simonsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Simonsen of Sheridan wed Kenneth Peterson son of Sam Peterson of the Big Hole basin. Rev Canton Episcopal minister officiated with attendants Mrs James Dodd Mrs J D Gowen and Roy Simonsen. They will live on a ranch in the Big Hole basin.

Butte Louise Simonsen Hans Simonsen Sheridan Kenneth Peterson Sam Peterson Big Hole Basin Canton James Dodd J. D Gowen Roy Simonsen

University of Montana awards six masters including Miss Kirkpatrick

Miss Rachel Fay Kirkpatrick of this city earns a Master of Education with a thesis on The Study of the Present Status of the County Superintendent in Montana. She previously earned a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Nebraska and now belongs to the Beaverhead County High School faculty.

University of Montana At Missoula Rachel Fay Kirkpatrick Montana Kirkpatrick University of Nebraska Beaverhead County

Hollywood Visitor Wiksdal Hosts Beery Family Guests

J F Wiksdal returned Wednesday to his Wade Jake summer home expecting guests next week Mr and Mrs Wallace Beery and family of Hollywood.

J. F. Wiksdal Wade Jake Mrs Wallace Beery and Hollywood

Fight Card Delights Big Local Crowd at City Hall

Fans packed the city hall auditorium for the season opener under Johnny Johnstone and Jerry McGahan. Weston Straus ser and Bill Polle fought to a four round draw in the main event. Topo Bitrick defeated Cow boy Swetish by decision, first time Swetish was decisioned. Clyde Payne and Kid Wycke drew, Joe Roland and Don Roberts drew, Jack Ditty achieved a knockout in the second. Speed Crawford noted.

City Hall Auditorium Johnny Johnstone Jerry McGahan Weston Strausser Bill Polle Seattle Topo Bitrick Anaconda Cowboy Clyde Payne Dillon Kid Wycke CCC Joe Roland Don Roberts Jack Ditty Speed. Crawford

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