Dillon social notes list visitors and family events
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Pilon hosted a Sunday gathering with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Buckingham and others from Dillon. Mrs John Hand improves after ivy poisoning. Dillon visitors A H French, Mrs Ernest Knapp, and others travel to Butte and Argenta. Shaffer mine activity reports ore movement to Bannack mill and a moose sighting. Earl Conklin hosts a January 28 birthday dinner for their daughter with Herbert Conklin and family from Butte and John Hand family as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Pilon
Charles Buckingham
Earl Conklins
William Schmidt
Ernest Neigreen
Dillon
John’ Hand
Ernest Knapp
Butte
Claxton Tutt
Helen Tutt
George Hartman
Idaho
George Knapp
Argenta Friends
Jack Knapp
Ace Reilly
John
Shaffer
Fred James
Argenta Cave
Shaffer Mine
Bannack Mill
Earl Conklin
Herbert Conklin
John Hand
Quiet Reichle wedding ties two communities
On Monday afternoon in Dillon at Judge Rogers home Miss Henrietta Smith of Dillon wed William Smith of Reichle. Their home will be in Reichle. The Farmers Union at Glen chose Mack Poole as president with Albert Streb, Lars Kalsta, and others elected to offices. Bible Study meets at the Buyan home Thursday. Naomi Lipscomb visited Butte Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichle
Dillon
Judge Rogers
Henrietta Smith
William Smith
Elizabeth Rieber
Willis Hand
Smith
Farmers Union
Glen
Mack Poole
Albert Streb
Lars Kalsta
Dan Piccone
Norman Grant
Frank Buyan
John Verbance
Buyan
Naomi Lipscomb
Butte
Armstead Breezes Operate Electric Plant
Parke Scott of Armstead announced installation of a Wincharger wind powered electric plant. The 55 foot tower supports a wind propeller generating electricity at his home. He plans to seek an agency after noting his unit’s strong performance.
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Parke Scott
Armstead
Students Compile Gen eaology Charts for DAR Program
High school students in nearly twenty states join a DAR project creating three generation family charts. Each chart lists 15 names with birth and marriage details and life sketches. Dr Jean Stephenson notes strong participation by children of foreign born citizens highlighting immigrant histories in national records.
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Jean Stephenson
Kadets Initiate Twelve New Members
The Kampus Kadets at Normal college initiated twelve new members last week. Named initiates include Eleanor Moritz Manhattan Doris Pappin Great Falls Elaine Tschacke Freid Victoria Rogers Neihart Doris Kane Corvallis Mary Malloy Anaconda Helen Marquis Bozeman Mary Phillips Lewistown Edna Solomon Anaconda Mary Foster Deer Lodge Helen Randolph Dillons Frances McPhail Three Forks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kampus Kadets
Normal College
Kadets
Eleanor Moritz
Manhattan
Doris Pappin
Great Falls
Elaine Tschacke
Freid
Victoria Rogers
Neihart
Doris Kane
Corvallis
Mary Malloy
Anaconda
Helen Marquis
Bozeman
Mary Phillips
Lewistown
Edna Solomon
Mary Foster
Deer Lodge
Helen Randolph
Dillons
Frances McPhail
Three Forks
Birch Creek CCC Youth Donates 15 Cents at President's Dance
A Birch Creek CCC camp youngster slept well after giving 15 cents at the President's dance to aid the fight against infantile paralysis. The small contribution came from his last money and he gave it willingly to support the cause.
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Birch Creek
CCC
Joe Lynch Heads Dillon Gun Club
Members of the Dillon Gun club elected officers for 1938 at B. W. Emerick office. Joe Lynch was named president with Les Smith as vice president, B. W. Emerick secretary treasurer, and Vic Westergard field captain. Plans were set for spring shoot events.
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Dillon Gun Club
B. W. Emerick
Joe Lynch
Les Smith
Vic Westergard
Sparling Seeks 50 Percent Freight Cut for Seed Wheat
Commissioner J. T. Sparling files with the Railroad Commission for a fifty percent reduction in seed wheat freight rates to drought areas of Montana. John T. Kelly reports ample spring wheat in Montana elevators to seed planting in drought regions and says Montana wheat is preferable for seed. Decision on the application is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Montana
Railroad Commission
J. T. Sparling
John T. Kelly
Grain Division
Sparling
Rail Board
Dillon Training School Schedules Seven Out of Town Games
E L Fairbanks released a schedule listing seven away basketball games for Dillon Training School. The dates include January 29 versus St Josephs of Butte at home, February 5 at Grant School of Butte, February 12 hosting St Josephs, February 19 hosting McKinley School of Butte, February 26 hosting Orphans Home from Twin Bridges, and March 5 at Grant School of Butte.
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Dillon
E. L. Fairbanks
St. Josephs of
Butte
Grant
School of
Dillon Public School Sees Boom and Debt Plan
Our Dillon public school departments report a strong boom with good daily attendance and progress. The stock of blank book paper signals enough U S maps to pay off the schoolhouse debt and fund a new bell. Incendiary attempts target a Mont Sebree boarding house, prompting Al Hill to be named night watchman. Robert Boone welcomes a baby girl. electrician A A McDonald sets up at Montana and Sebree with full electrical stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Public School
The
Tribune
U. S
Dillon
Montana and
Sebree Streets
Robert Boone
A. A. McDonald
Montana
Sebree
Newcomer Dug Back From Klondike To Lead Lossi Freight Team
Wisdom-Dug Newcomer returns from the Klondike but stops at Divide to resume leadership of Lossi's freight team. W. A. Franci, who planned to accompany Dug from Butte, has not been heard from since leaving Wisdom. Glendale store manager Harvey owns a gramophone with new records including Bryan’s Chicago speech. Medlen hall grand opening and banquet planned tonight. Dr. J. H. Leason to lay foundation for new residence at Washington and Glendale. Mrs. Wm. Wadams, first white woman in Beaverhead, hosted dinner in Medicine Lodge valley.
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the Tribune
Wisdom
Klondike
Divide
Lossi
W. A. Franci
Dug
Butte
Glendale
Harvey
Hecla Mercantile and Banking Company
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
The
Medlen
J. H. Leason
Washington and
Glendale Streets
Wm. Wadams
Little Valley
Medicine Lodge
Tragic drowning claims Divide family boy
From the Tribune dated February 21 1908 Roy Ayers of Divide reports the loss of his 10 year old son by drowning yesterday. Carrie cotta daughter of a local family is noted in fragmentary fashion.
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the Tribune
Roy Ayers
Divide
Carrie Cotta
Daugh
Property trades mark Dillon real estate week
Dr F H Bimrose bought two South Washington lots from T J Mulaney for about 2500 dollars. Ed Smith and A S Johnson bought the T J Mulaney home at South Idaho and Glendale streets for about 12000 dollars. B W Emerick and Morris Elmore returned from Kansas City with a cattle shipment, reporting severe travel weather. Jacob Willard, son of Mr and Mrs R P Willard, was instantly killed by a rifle discharge while cleaning it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ed Smith
A. 8. Johnson
T. J. Mulaney
South Idaho
Glendale
B. W. Emerick
Morris Elmore
Kansas City
Jacob Willard
R. P. Willard
Historic Diamond City photo shows Confederate Gulch loot
An old photograph of Diamond City depicts the Confederate Gulch where $2,000,000 was taken from a two acre area. John B. Ritch, historical librarian, received it from Helena Postmaster Harry Hendricks and later donated the image to the Historical Society. Ritch recalls pay dirt yields of $180 per shovelful. The gulch was found in 1864 by three Confederate soldiers Pomp Dennis Washington Baker and Jack Thompson banished to the northwest in 1862 after capture at Lexington Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond City
John B. Ritch
Harry Hendricks
Helena
Ritch
The
Historical Society
Pomp Dennis
Washington Baker
Jack Thompson
Northwest
Lexington
State stores pay license fees amid legal challenge
Chain stores and other outlets in the state have paid about 35000 in license fees since January 1, announced HE A Dye chairman of the State Tax board. Many payments were made under protest pending a suit testing the act. The amount is roughly double last year’s store license receipts.
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HE. A. Dye
State Tax Board
County Agent Returns From Extension Meet
Bernard Williams, Beaverhead county's representative at the third annual Montana extension workers conference in Bozeman, returns to Dillon. He says the week-long meeting was excellent with extension workers joining group discussions with the farm security group soil conservation team and land purchase representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
Beaverhead County
Montana Extension Workers
Bozeman
Dillon
Farm Security
Soil Conservation People
Land Purchase
Mrs Paddock And Mrs Brown Host James Guild Meeting
Mrs D Vv Paddock and Mrs J J Brown will host the James Guild on Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. The meeting will be held in the guild hall.
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D. Vv. ‘Paddock
J. J. Brown
Guild Hall
Montana Ducks Season Talks Reach State Control
Ira Gabrielson chief of the biological survey says duck hunting seasons next year will be set by the states. After a western states conference at Pocatello with James Weaver and Jack Carney, the federal bureau will permit longer seasons up to about 45 days if the duck hatch improves. Hunters in Montana protested last fall that northern ducks arrived after the open season.
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Montana
Shamlee
Federal Bureau
Gas thieves thwarted by wily Montanan car owner
In Billings Montana January 31 a resident dubbed the meanest man in town recalls two mornings of gas theft. He drained the gas and refilled with water only to see the water vanish the next day, joking that the thieves had lost faith in humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
U.P
FBI figure Lester to speak in Billings March 6 7 8
Inspector W. H. Crane introduces Lester nicknamed the Floyd Gibbons of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He will speak in Billings on March 6 7 and 8. He can speak at 225 words per minute clearly and distinctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
U.P
W. H. Crane
Lester
Floyd Gibbons
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officers arrest men wanted in Butte
Two men, Albert Boren and Hans Holmes, sought for first degree burglary in Butte, were captured by Beaverhead County officers. Their escape in a Hudson car ended when the vehicle overturned near Melrose. Boren was treated for injuries in Dillon and Holmes was arrested there. an accomplice was also reported to be arrested in Butte. Sheriff Paul Temple and highway patrolman Robert Wright conducted the investigation.
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Albert Boren
Hans Holmes
Butte
Bart Reilly
Beaverhead County
Melrose
Boren
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Holmes
Paul Temple
Robert Wright
Valentine Party Hosts Twelve Ladies At Home Games
Mrs Elmer DeVany president of the Union Auxiliary entertained twelve ladies Tuesday evening at her home. Games were played during the evening followed by a lunch in a valentine motif.
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Elmer DeVany
Union Auxiliary
Fire at Dell hotel pump house causes excitement
The pump house at the Dell hotel caught fire Sunday evening and was extinguished soon after with minimal damage. Residents named include S M McKnight Nellie McKnight Mrs Joe Birrer Ruth Pfiffner Bill Wilson family Leo Pfiffner Hunsinger Joe Dowing P J Bimat A K Mecham. County nurse visited Dell school last week as Mrs N J Birrer of Sheridan visited.
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Aft Dell
S.M. McKnight
Nellie’ McKnight
Joe Birrer
Ruth Pfiffner
Bill Wilson
Leo’ Pfiffner
Hunsinger
Joe Dowing
P. J.’ -‘Bimat
A.K. Mécham
Dell Hotel
Jackson Social Roundup and Pinochle Series
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Childers hosted dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Eric Maybee. The Jackson bridge club met at Mrs. John Krause’s home with Mrs. Charlie Wenger high and Mrs. James Johnson second. The eighth pinochle party by Jackson firemen drew ten tables. Mrs. William Christianson led ladies and Charles Wareham led men. One more party remains. Jimmie Dodd did Dillon business in the basin last week. Mark Clemon remains on crutches after an unloading accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Bridge Club
John Krause
Charlie Wenger
James Johnson
Jackson Firemen
William Christianson
James. Johnson
Charles Wareham
Sanford Shepherd
Jimmie Dodd
Dillon
Mark Clemon
Hereford cattle moved to Beaverhead ranch
Polaris W. 8. Tash moved his purebred Hereford cows to the Harry Tash ranch on the Beaverhead. John Knoll led the drive from the DL ranch Monday. A large Dillon skiing group could not reach Elkhorn Springs due to drifted roads. Marchesseau visited Dillon. Carroll hill closes to auto travel as Wilbur Tash brings Jackson mail. Mr and Mrs J J Brown and others visited. Brown shoveled snow at Polaris school. Mrs Fred Hummel and son Richard from Butte visited Dillon.
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Tash
Harry Tash
Beaverhead
John Knoll
Dillon
Elkhorn Springs
R. D. Marchesseau
Carroll Hill
Wilbur Tash
Jackson Mail
J. J. Brown and Son
John Judge
Delia
Marchesseau
Mr. Brown
Polaris
Frank Marchesseau
Judge Homes
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A. H. French
Armstead Breezes
Scott
Richard McCarthy
East
Granite Butte
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte, Montana
Shippers
P. O. Box
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Title Association
Davos
Switzerland
al Hill
F. H. Bimrose
Washington Street
Dr. Best
Historic Picture
James’ Guild
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Standard DE Laval
de Laval
Beverly
F. G. Norris
Fort Hall
Dell
N. J. Birrer
Sheridan
K. J. Raddatz
Jackson
Glen Childers
Eric Maybee
Fred Hummel
Richard
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