Beaverhead Lumber sold to J C Wedum new manager to arrive
Beaverhead Lumber company in Dillon changes hands. J C Wedum, former Dillon resident and partner in Roundup's Newton Lumber, will take over management around Feb 15. Longtime manager Mr Gimble plans to stay in Dillon or his future plans remain undisclosed.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Lumber Company
J.C. Wedum
S. M. Roode
Roundup
Gimble
Coeur d’ Alene Lumber Company
Idaho
Blacktail Creek
Lima
Coeur
Wedum Lumber Company
Newton Lumber Company
City
Andrus Hotel Extends With Coffee Parlor Addition
A new extension to the Andrus hotel opened yesterday introducing a modern coffee parlor. The Glendale Street lunchroom is renovated with new fixtures and will stay open day and evening. Mrs. Wilma Colfer will run the cafe which already has strong patronage. The hotel dining room will close except for banquets during peak season.
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Andrus Hotel
Glendale Street
Wilma Colfer
Rotary meeting weighs on state normal college funding
President S E Davis of Montana State Normal College spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club on pending legislation affecting the college. He warned repeal of a fare refund for distant students could drive enrollments to closer schools in other states, reducing state savings. Other speakers cited improving business conditions and an optimistic 1925 outlook for Montana.
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S. E. Davis
Normal College
Dillon Rotary Club
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
C. T. Magnus
Chester Hale
F. E. Witzgerald
Montana
Union
Missing Buick Touring Car Recovered After Night Search
Henry Wyatt, a popular local youth, reported his Buick touring car stolen after a basketball game at the Normal gym. Sheriff’s men and others conducted an all night search without results. The next morning J F Wyatt found the car parked on South Washington street with minor damage and about 20 miles driven. no arrests yet, believed to be the work of youths.
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Henry Wyatt
Sheriff's Force
J. F. Wyyatt
Henry
South Washington Street
Idaho Couples Wedded in Rexburg and Spencer
Marriage licenses issued this week to Ariel Watts and Edna Byrne of Rexburg and to Byrd W Lambson and Lottie Manson of Spencer, Idaho, on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel Watts
Edna Byrne
Rexburg
Byrd W. Lambson
Lottie Manson
Spencer, Idaho
Gosman Elected Chairman Of Beu
Beaverhead county board meets February 2 1925. C C Gosman named chairman for a two year term. Nearby road closure debate postponed to hear all sides. Sage Creek road plat sent to railroad with minutes data. Sheepmen seek county right of way to establish eight mile road through Forest Reserve to Long Creek.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
A. L. Anderson
O. C. Gosman
J. 45. Shaw
George R. Baker
Shaw
Anderson
C.C. Gosman
Gosman
Messrs
C. E. Barnes
John Inabnit
John Peterson
Jackson
Sage Creek
O. S. S. Railroad
Ernest Orr
Roscoe Cornell
J. E. Morse
Frank Landon
Ruby Divide
Forest Reserve
Long Creek
Fire damages garage and car on East Bannack
Quick fire department response this morning prevented a serious blaze on East Bannack street. The fire started in a small rear garage behind the S. S. Carruthers home, believed to have been caused by an overheated stove. The structure was gutted and a Hudson car nearby was damaged.
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East Bannack Street
S. S. Carruthers
Two Games At Normal Gym During Weekend
The Normal college and Intermountain Union bring a weekend doubleheader to the college gym. Intermountain was beaten by the School of Mines in Butte 25 to 14 but had previously defeated the Teachers in Helena. the local team has momentum heading into two scheduled contests.
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Normal College and
Intermountain Union
Intermountain
Butte
School of Mines
Helena
Fire Damages Garage. No Insurance Carried
In storage a fire caused damage to the top and upholstery but the body and tires were saved. Building and car damage run to several hundred dollars with no insurance on the garage. The chemical engine arrived quickly and the blaze was controlled in minutes. The Carruthers house near the garage would have suffered if the fire had spread.
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Carruthers House
Rain Drenches Theatergoers After Wednesday Show
A heavy rainstorm drenched crowds leaving the theater Wednesday night for over an hour with high winds following into the night. Local weather recorder J E Monroe cited past February storms, noting several similar events in the last 25 years and a temperature range from 2 to 49 degrees above zero for the month so far.
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J. E. Monroe
Sunday services schedule at Methodist Episcopal Church
The full schedule of services will be observed Sunday February 8. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship with a sermon by the pastor at 11 a.m. Men's Bible class at noon Epworth League at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m.
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Epworth League
Mrs J C Robinson Visits From Lima and Mrs Rosenburg From Idaho
Mrs J C Robinson mother of Under sheriff Frank Kellum arrived from Lima while her sister Mrs P G Rosenburg came from Ashton Idaho this week.
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J. C. Robinson
Frank Kellum
Lima
P. G. Rosenburg
Ashton
Idaho
Molleur Called to Anaconda After Son Franks Horse Accident
Mrs. L. F. Molleur rushed to Anaconda early in the week after her son Frank Reynolds sustained a broken leg when he was thrown from a horse.
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L. F. ‘Molleur
Anaconda
Frank Reynolds
Beavers Meet Butte In Late Season Showdown
A score to settle fuels Saturdays clash as the Beavers face their ancient rivals Butte high in what may be the last home game of the season. Both teams have trailed by narrow margins to the fast Whitehall quint and remain evenly matched. The local girls travel by automobile to Whitehall for a return game with the Whitehall girls tonight.
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Beavers
Butte High
Butte
Whitehall Quint
Whitehall
Tonigh
Dillon's Best-Known Orchestra Reorganized
Francis McKay will play piano with Doug Thomas on clarinet and Malcolm Stone on cornet as new members join Baxter-Tonney Orchestra. The group, now stronger with Fran is Tonney and Anson Baxter on drums, debuts February 12 at Lincoln's Birthday dance in City Hall hosted by the American Legion.
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Francis McKay
Doug” Thomas
Malcolm Stone
Baxter-Tonney
Beaverhead
Madison
Francis Tonney
Anson Baxter
The
American Legion
McKay J
Normal College
Thomas
Stone
Lonnie
Dillon
Range cattle water needs in West regions
Range cattle in semi arid western regions often go days without drinking water. In cool or wet weather they head to water no more than every second or third day.
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Ande
Whitehall Takes Two Games Here Saturday
Whitehall defeated Beaverhead 15 to 9 in the main game at the Normal gym, with Dillon starting strong and Yale and Oliver shining for Beaverhead. Whitehall’s Bryan Rafferty Wolverton and Dillon led the scoring, while Yale paced Beaverhead’s effort with Holmes. In a preliminary, Whitehall girls beat Beaverhead girls 10 to 5.
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Whitehall
Beavers
Dillon
Holmes
Yale
Jeffersonians
Oliver
Bryan
Wolverton
Rafferty
Wolverton C
Murphy
G. Dunn Painter
Connelly
Beaverhead
Dillon Residents Attend Butte Music Event
Among Dillon residents who traveled to Butte Wednesday evening to hear Mane were Elmo Jaquette Scott and daughter Ghidys Ruby Boatman Wow UW BH Bates Mar Mrs Chase Phillip Mrs Marshall Pielt Mae Lowe Bethel Poffman KB Roe John Collins Mig ALP Walhlorf Raby Wyats Mr and Mrs C F Blinn Harriet Henry Bertha Waber Dorothy Blinn Ruth Gelhaus Alice Roe Blair Sprinkle A J Stone Lee Ro Light and William Dunn.
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Dillon
Butte
Mane
Schumann-Slevik
Elmo Jaquette Scott
Ghidys
Ruby Boatman
Wow
Harriet Henry
Bertha Waber
Dorothy Blinn
Ruth Gelhaus
Alice Roe
Blair Sprinkle
A. J. Stone
Lee Ro Light
William Dunn
Special Services at the Baptist Church Begin February
Special services at the Baptist Church will run for two weeks starting Sunday February 15. Rev. Ernest Clutterbuck of Darby Montana will preach. It will be a privilege to hear Mr. Clutterbuck. Attend each meeting and keep the dates in mind. Further announcements will follow next week.
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The
Baptist Church
Ernest Clutterbuck
Darby
Montana
Clutterbuck
Cave Country in Kentucky Described by Local Resident
C C Newman of Dillon shares observations on Cave City and Mammoth Cave country. He recalls the limestone caves near Glasgow and the railroad branch to Mammoth Cave, noting Echo River and the underground boat ride as striking features.
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C.C. Newman
Dillon
Cave City
Collins
Sandcave
The
Tribune
Southern Normal College
Glasgow
Kentucky
Louisville & Nashville
Mammoth Cave
Glasgow Junction
Esteemed Dillon Resident Emma Connolly Dies After Illness
Mrs. Emma Connolly wife of Arthur W Connolly prominent Dillon businessman died at her South Idaho Street home after a brief illness following January 18 operation. Born in St Anthony Minnesota she lived in Dillon 25 years active in Mizpah chapter Eastern Star and local clubs. Funeral held Monday at Masonite hall with Rev T W Bennett officiating. interment Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included L K Adams Jay Holtz F E Fitzgerald George Lenox Frank Caskin and Fred Dart. Sister Mrs Frank Tony of Spokane attended with her husband.
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Emma Connolly
Arthur W. Connolly
South Idaho Street
Connolly
Dillon
St. Anthony
Minn
Mizpah
The
Eastern Star
Mgr. Connolly
California
Masonite
T. W. Bennett
St. James — Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
L. K. Adams
Jay Holtz
F. E. Fitzgerald
George Lenox
Frank Caskin
Fred Dart
Frank Tony
Spokane
Aged Prospector Dies in Barrett Hospital
George Turcott aged about 65 died at Barrett hospital last Monday morning from dropsy. A longtime Beaverhead County resident, he lived near Bannack for about 40 years pursuing mining dreams. No relatives could be located. Funeral was held Thursday at the Catholic church with Rev. F. X. Leschner officiating. burial followed at Mountain View cemetery.
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George Turcott
Barrett Hospital
Ife
Beaverhead County
Bannack
F. X. Leschner
Mountain View Cemetery
Entertains Boy Friends at Blaine Ranch Party
Master Hugh Smythe of Blaine hosted six boy friends at the Mose Smythe ranch last Sunday. Attendees included Monte Melton, Bob by Melton, Harry Colfer, Toots Saw yer, Loraine Dillett, and Rodney Smith. Red and white decorations and a large birthday cake framed an afternoon of games and a luncheon.
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Hugh Smythe
Blaine
Mose Smythe Ranch
Monte
Bobby Melton
Harry Colfer
Toots Sawyer
Loraine Dillet
Rodney Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Wedum
Beu
Blaze
Carruthers Home
Normals
Abraham Lincoln
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank Voll
Rupert
Mrs
Frank Bassett
R. J. Foster
W. T. Scully
Murray Hospital
Frances Parker
F. H. Bimrose
Portland
the Baptist Church
Cave Country
Dillins
A. W. Connolly
Glenn
Herrin
Ill
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