Pioneer Range Favored Name For Montana Peaks
A Beaverhead county Wrangler’s club vote selected Pioneer Range as the preferred name for the unnamed range northwest of Dillon. Beav erhead, Wise River, and Tenday were also supported, with final adoption to go to the U S geographical board for maps and naming peaks lakes and parks.
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Pioneer Range
Dillon
Wrangler’s Club
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Montana
Beaverhead Range
Wise River
Tenday Range
Tendoy
U.S. Board
Clapp
United States Geographical Board
Elkhorn National Park
The Pennant thrills crowds in high school musical comedy
More than a thousand attendees filled the high school gym for two performances of The Pennant. The musical comedy directed by Miss Josephine Numbers charmed with catchy songs and strong acting by a multi member cast led by Tred Carr Alan Smith and Mary Gist. Proceeds fund gymnasium equipment as the school highlights its growing community life and activities.
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Josephine Numbers
Jack Lawton
Tred Carr
Lord Woodby Rich
Alan Smith
Doris Dent
Mary Gist
Levi Lender
Melvin Smith
Shylock
Lord
Andy Smith
Verdent Green
Doris
Jack
Reno Grass
Maureen Desmond
Benedict
Clan Smith
Marshall Foch Met With Ovation In Livingston Stop
George M. Melton returned from Livingston where he delivered a livestock shipment. He was in Livingston on Monday when the special train bearing Marshal Foch stopped and a large crowd gave the allied commander a tumultuous reception typical of French soldiers in the country.
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George M. Melton
Livingston
Marshal Foch
Shrine and Daughters of the Nile gathering in Butte
A sizeable Dillon contingent is preparing to attend the Shrine event and the Daughters of the Nile gathering in Butte next week.
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Dillon
Shrine and Daughters of the Nile
Butte
T D Olmsted Returns to Store After Illness
T D Olmsted, confined to his home last week by a severe erysipelas attack on his face, resumes work at the store this week. He recovered sufficiently to return to duties and resume normal hours.
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T.D. Olmsted
Names Voted for Mountains in Southern County
Twenty one proposed names for mountains in the southern county were presented for selection. Names in the running included Beaverhead Elkhorn Big Hole Wisdom Wise River Lewis and Clark Sacajawea Hecla Trapper Birch Creek Vipond Ten Doy Bald Mountain Big Dipper Saw Tooth White Beavermont Road Agent Vigilante Pioneer Glendale and others with existing local uses dropped to avoid confusion.
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Beaverhead
Elkhorn
Big Hole
Wisdom
Wise River
Lewis and Clark
Sacajawea
Hecla
Trapper
Birch Creek
Vipond
Tendoy
Bald Mountain
Big Dipper
Saw Tooth
Pioneer
Glendale
Men Held for Bank Burglary in Ephraim Utah
Two men named Joe Aikens and C B Reeves are jailed in Dillon on first degree burglary charges tied to a November Ephraim Utah bank job where investigators say nitro glycerine was used. A gun battle with Ephraim marshal interrupted the attempt. Extradi tion papers are pending governor signature.
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Utah
Joe Aikens
C. BL. Reeves
Mphriam
Siphram
Bank of Sephriam
Los Angeles
Mooney
Aikens
Hogan's Alley
Charles Nelson
John Dolian
Ephriam
California
Dillon
Dixson
Gun Club Elects Officers And Plans Turkey Shoot
The Dillon Rods and Gun Club elected officers for the ensuing year at a Wednesday meeting. Roy Forrester became president, Co. C. Thornton vice president, Hiram Brundage secretary, Otto Schulz field captain, and Russell Fryburg retired secretary turned over the books. The club announced a big turkey shoot at the trap grounds the Sunday before Christmas and thanked Fryburg for his year of service as he moves to Great Falls.
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Dmecers
Dillon Rods and Gun Club
Roy Forrester
Co. C. Thornton
Hiram Brundage
Otto Schulz
Russell Fryburg
Fryburg
Dillon
Great Falls
Wisdom couple's Postmaster exam noted for Mr Tovey
Mr and Mrs Will Tovey of Wisdom visited the city over the weekend. During the stay Mr Tovey took the civil service examination for postmaster at Wisdom.
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Will Tovey
Wisdom
Tovey
Colds Epidemic Reported in Dillon After Snow
An epidemic of colds and la grippe is reported in Dillon blamed on warm weather after a recent snow storm. Wet streets and sidewalks are cited as contributing factors to the illness spread.
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Dillon
Tax tide rises as Beaverhead residents rush taxes
Delinquent taxes in Beaverhead are expected to be far below earlier fears as residents pay promptly despite a weak economy. The Big Hole irrigation district adds over fifteen thousand dollars annually to the delinquent total, while the Oregon Short Line’s 88022.40 payment spurred a last week surge in collections. County treasurer Georgia Mathews will continue collecting until books close and any unpaid taxes are listed delinquent.
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Wickelel
Beaverhead
Big Vole Irrigation District
County Min Surer
Georgia Mathews
Oregon Short Line
Deer Season Closes With Fewer Casualties This Year
The deer hunting season ended Wednesday afternoon with fewer casualties than in recent years. Snow delays and later hunting reduced kills, while hunters like John Mullen of Armstead and Francis Cashmore near Bannack reported notable kills. Ducks season remains open with many sportsmen targeting sloughs and marshes at dawn.
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John Mullen
Armstead
Medicine Lodge
Francis Cashmore
Bannack
Peter Anderson Visits Dillon This Week
Peter Anderson of Dell spent a day or two in Dillon this week, stopping briefly to visit local institutions and meet residents before continuing his travels.
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Peter Anderson
Dell
Dillon
Mrs
G.G. Wheat
Lois
Winifred
Renfro High Trap Average Among U S Shooters
Ted Renfro of the Centennial valley ranks second in the United States in season average on registered targets. Art Risser of Paris leads, beating Renfro by nine points as the American Trapshooting association plans life memberships for season leaders. The Pacific Coast zone leader Teatre holds a 37 point margin over Troch of Vancouver. Renfro previously won top honors at the Montana Sportsmen’s Association event in Dillon last July.
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Ted Renzo
Centennial Valley
Dillon Rod and Gun Club
United States
Art Risser
Paris
JSL
Renfro
American Trapshooting Association
Stoney McLinn
Teatre
I’. M. Troch
Vancouver
Washington
Troch
Courney
Montana Sportsmen's Association
Dillon
Esch Vone
Oregon Short Line agent plans high stakes diamond heist
Dell Montana station agent Earl Esco conspired with an alleged accomplice to stage a fake holdup and steal diamonds worth about 12 000 dollars sent by express from eastern jewelers. Investigators cite his handwriting quirks in a typewritten order and a prior drinking record. Esco confessed in Butte jail where he is held on grand larceny charges with bond set at 2000 dollars.
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Earl Wseo
Oregon Short Line Railway
American Railway Express Company
Dell
Mont
Ma Rose
Butte
W. F. Saunders
A. G. Berry
Express Company
Express Companie
Kisco
Little Station
Montana
Esco
Brenner
Rd Rose
Tseo
Ma. Rose
Rose J
Mrs Larson Rehospitalized as Blood Poisoning Returns
Mrs Larson, previously treated for blood poisoning, is back in the hospital after the infection flared in a new area, prompting renewed medical care.
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Larson
Dillon flockmaster Thomas Call tied to Lee case
Dillon rancher Thomas Call, a noted Montana flockmaster, is linked to a Lee County cattle dispute as authorities review livestock records and grazing licenses. The report notes Call’s prominence in Montana sheep and cattle farming circles.
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Thomas Call
Dillon
Montana
Lee
Prisoner To Idaho Under Escort From Blackfoot
Deputy Sheriff Brill of Blackfoot Idaho removed prisoner Ayers in his custody. Ayers faced grand larceny and selling mortgaged property charges from Butte. He traveled from Idaho to Dillon in a Cole eight, left parked by the deputy’s garage near the city hall where found. No extradition papers were requested.
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Brill
Blackfoot
Idaho
Dillon
Ayers
Butte
City Hall
Oil Flotation to Be Added at Bedford Mine
Barton Mitchell, general manager of the Bedford property, visited from the camp and told a Forum reporter the mining progress is solid. He said an oil flotation process will be added to the mill in the spring, aiming to recover 97 percent of the values.
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Barton Mitchell
Bedford
Mitchell
Sheridan Forum
Correction: S C Jorgenson Arrest Reported in Tribune
A November Tribune item on fishing without a license misidentified the arrestee. The correct name from justice court records is S C Jorgenson of Armstead, cited for the offense and fined $25.00.
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the Tribune
S. Sorenson of
Armstead
Justice Court
S. C. Jorgenson
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H. F. Garver
State Normal College
Laura T. Scott
G. V. Elder
W. E. Chapman
Mustang Range
Pennant
Melton
Ephriam Utah
GUN Club
Nemrods
Frap Shooters
Pacific Coast Zone
W. Renfro
Batts TM. Troeh
Wash
W. G. Warren
Yerrington
Nev
I. Pfhirrmann
Cal
A. J. Stauber
Abbie Gowen
Modesto
Mrs. Gowen
Mrs. Ike' Rife
Ed Duff
Aone
W. H. Heer
Guthrie
Okla
Frank Hughes
Mobridge
D. William Lambert
Oklahoma
City
F. Woodward
Havstor
Tex
James S. Day
San Antonio
Woolfolk Henderson
Lexington
John H. Noel
Nashville
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Iwarle
Star
S.C
B Harris
Louisville
R. D Stratton, Jr
Clarksdale
Patterson
Buffalo
N.Y
Cleve Speer
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