Armstead Rancher Killed in Highway Accident
Patrick McMenomey about 50, was killed on a state highway near Armstead while refilling his radiator beside his car. A truck driven by Lowell Martinell struck him as he stood beside the vehicle on the wrong side of the road. He died instantly from a broken neck. survivors include his father three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at St Rose Catholic Church in Lima with burial at Mountain View.
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Patrick McMenomey
Dillon
McMenamey
Armstead
Lowell Martinell
Martinez
Hasewenieas
Zoe
Employment Planned for Local Teachers
A Beaverhead county committee led by Neil Doyle, W W Wahl, Charles Henry, and Warren Shaw outlined plans to employ teachers not currently in the profession. Adults may enroll in extension courses in commercial work, home economics, and art at the Federal Unemployment Relief headquarters, courthouse. No definite employment details exist until state headquarters approves the local plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Doyle
W. W. Wahl
Charles Henry
Warren Shaw
Beaverhead County
Beavers Open Hoop Schedule January 5
Beavers start their basketball season January 5 in Butte against Purples. They travel to Butte Central on January 12 and host Bozeman on January 18. First squad contenders include Brown Ritschel Gibbons Walter Bob Stephan Campbell Simpson J Gilbert H O'Brien Frank Nay Lee Fidler Bay Hansen.
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Beavers
Butte
Purples
Butte Central
Bozeman
Brown
Ritschel
Gibbons
Walter
Bob Stephan
Campbell
Simpson
J. Gilbert
H. O’brien
Frank Nay
Lee
Fidler
Bay
Hansen
William E Gray Dies After Long Illness in Dillon
William E Gray aged 67 a longtime Dillon resident died last Thursday at Barrett hospital from complications believed to stem from a past stroke He was born in Stanton Illinois came to Montana about 1899 moved to Dillon two years later He was a veteran city worker and past noble grand of Apollo Lodge I C O F Survived by two sons Alva of Greybull Wyoming and Lawrence Funeral services were held Sunday at Brundage chapel with Odd Fellows officiating and burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery
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William E. Gray
Barrett Hospital
Stanton
Ill
Montana
Dillon
Apollo
I. C
Alva
Greybull
Wyo
Lawrence
Brundage
Order of Odds
Lindsay Faces Hit and Run Count in Butte Hearing
J. J. Lindsay, arrested last April in Butte for crashing into a car owned by George Christensen and fleeing, was re-arrested and brought here for a hearing by Deputy Barry. He had jumped a $500 bond set after the accident. Mr and Mrs B A Dallas of Dell spent Thursday in the city.
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J. J. Lindsay
Butte
George Christensen
Barry
Lindsay
Mrs. B. A. Dallas
Dell
City
Bulldogs Schedule Holiday Basketball Games
Montana State Normal College varsity basketball teams will play several holiday games. Two contests are booked for Dillon with Twin Bridges on Wednesday December 27 and Friday December 29 against the Golden Bobcats from Montana State College. Dillon seeks to test its mettle at the State University, while Twin Bridges features former high school stars and several collegians.
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Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Golden Bobcats
Montana ‘State College
Bulldogs
Christmas Programs At Dillon Churches Announced
During two days of worship observed by the Dillon churches this year, special Christmas programs are announced with appropriate exercises for the children.
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Dillon
Christmas Sunday Service at First Church
Minister T J Simons leads a December 24 1983 Christmas service with prelude hymns anthems prayers sermon and a 9 45 a m Sunday school. The program includes children's Christmas program at 7 30 p m and multiple choral renditions by Miss Selma Herr Mrs L M Holloran and others.
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T. J. Simons
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Selma Herr
Cheeswright
Sherwin
the Angels
J. B. Herbert
Handel
Christmas Day Services Announced at A Meeke Church
On Sunday December 24 1933 A Meeke minister announces a 10 am Sunday school and 11 am morning worship. An address by J H Kuhns replaces the usual choir service and Epworth League meets in the afternoon with Christmas carols by league members.
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Q.'A. Meeke
Verena Houghton Weds Christian Hansen at Rodgers Home
Miss Verena Gwenn Houghton became the bride of Christian Myrl Hansen in a Wednesday ceremony at the Rodgers residence. Rev J A Meeke conducted the Methodist nuptials with Edith Kenison as bridesmaid and Ray Osborne as groomsman. The couple will reside in the city after December 26 following a brief wedding trip.
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Verena Gwenn ‘Houghton
Christian Myrl Hansen
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
H. G. Rodgers
Edith Kenison
Ray Osborne
Rodgers
Hansen
Fire protection to extend to country districts
Ranchmen of Beaverhead valley may join a Dillon fire department plan to fund a speedy pump truck for country fires. A $50 contribution has been given by the P and R company in appreciation of the department’s handling of a recent ranch fire, with A G Williams presenting the check.
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Ley
Dillon Fire Department
P& 90 Company
A. G. Williams
Stores Stay Open For Shoppers In Dillon Downtown
Starting Wednesday Dillon stores will stay open until 9 PM to serve Christmas shoppers. Merchants offer an unusually fine variety of gifts this season and expect a late-week rush despite slower early-year trade. Mail for the northbound evening train must be in the post office by 5 PM and for the southbound train by 6 PM.
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Dillon
Dillon Business
Rotary Club Annual Christmas Party in Dillon
Members of the Dillon Rotary club held their annual Christmas party at the Metlen hotel with Dr. Shidon E. Davis as chair. Rev H N Tragitt and B N Stevenson attended. A Bea verhead County High School trio sang carols. students trained by Mildred Buckenberg accompanied by Kenneth Barry. Rev Tragitt gave a seasonal address. The club sang carols under Dr Walter Stephan. The community service committee distributed fruit and nut bags. Elwyn Bell, Beaverhead County High School student and Beaver staff member, won first place in a mountain states current events contest by the International Order of Quill and Scroll.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen
Shidon E. Davis
H. N. Tragitt
B. N. Stevenson
Beaverhead County High School
Jane Waldorf
Anna Anderson
Ruth Kuhns
Helen Albright
Mary Dawn Warner
Lorraine’ McGrath
Walter Stephan
Joe Wedum
Lew Adams
Frank Tyre
Elwyn Bell
Frank Bell
Beaverhead County
Mountain States
International Order of Quill and Scroll
Beaver Staff
Beavershead County Mourns Death of Bud Sprinkle
Erastus Blair Sprinkle known as Bud passed away at his South Washington home after a brief illness. Born January 7, 1850 in Virginia, he cowboyed across Texas Missouri and Utah before settling near Dillon. Survived by three daughters, two sons Blair and Joe, a sister, three grandchildren, and many friends. funeral held at First Baptist Church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. A separate事故 report notes a collision ten miles north of town on Friday night injuring no one.
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Beaverhead County
Erastus Blair Sprinkle
Bud
South Washington Street
Liberty Hill
Virginia
Texas
Missouri
Ogden
Utah
Virginia City
Poindexter
Ranch
Salt Lake City
Syrena
Martha ‘Peyatt
May
Laura Sprinkle
Blair
Joe
Dillon
America Aged
la Platte
Tom
Marion
Glen Peyatt
Masonic Order
First Baptist Church
R. O. Shannon
Mountain View
Fat Lamb Display Draws Notable Interest at Smith Hughes Show
The annual fat lamb display by the Smith Hughes agricultural department at the county high school attracted much interest last Saturday at the Metlen block. Edward Bay led the project with 25 lambs and an average purchase weight of 59 pounds. Supervising teacher Bernard Williams oversaw the effort, with entries by Chris Bay Chester Hale and Wes Mares.
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Smith- Hughes . Agricultural. Department of the .County.high School
Metlen
Edward “Bay
Chris Bay
Chester Hale
Wes Mares
Bernard Williams
Smith-Hughes Department
Young Bay
Smith-Hughes
Oh Field
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Patrick
McMenemey
Talburd
St. Louie
All Dillon
Savior’s
Presbyterian Church
Grace Methodist Church
Verena
Myrl Hansen
Beaverhead
Service Club
Katheryn Lyon
Lima
Great Falls
Miss Lyon
Ruth, Lagerquist
Hazel Thomas
Ed Bay
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