Barrett Hospital Silver Tea Raises Funds in Dillon
The Valentine Silver Tea at St James guild hall supported Barrett hospital. Sponsored by Dillon church women, it raised 30 dollars for sectional bookcases. An entertainment program featured the Choral club, Kampus Kadets, dances, a wedding gown parade, and performances by local students.
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Barrett Hospital
Dillon
St. James Guild Hall
Ruth Kelly
Lew Saretz
Arthur Rock
Arthur
Kampus Kadets
Montana State Normal College
Steppers
Marie Colgan
Agnes Colgan
Ruth Phelps
Alice Madson
Dorothy Haverty
Janet McKinley
Janet MecKinley
Evelyn Westbrook
Bulldogs Take Two Games at Billings
The Normal Bulldogs defeated Eastern Montana Normal 40 to 15 at Billings Monday night. Regulars played late in the second half and helped widen the margin with multiple scorers contributing.
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Bulldogs
Billings
Eastern Montana Normal
Rotarians Attend Whitehall Meeting in Montana
More than 200 Rotarians from several clubs attended the Whitehall gathering marking the installation of the new club. Dillon members numbered over twenty and were joined by the Lyric quartet providing musical numbers to the program.
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Whitehall
Service Club
Montana
Dillon
Lyric Quartet
Fay Ree Pet
Bates Wins Honors in College Handball
Bill Bates former junior handball champion of Montana earns more honors at the University of Michigan as part of a trio chosen to represent the school at the state tournament in Detroit this week. He has already defeated one opponent and will face another for the school championship, meeting players of national repute in Detroit.
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Bill. Bates
Montana
University” of
Michigan
H. H. Bates
Bill
Detroit
Jackson Matron Ida Peterson Dies After Brief Illness
Ida Peterson of Jackson, born January 18 1874 in Sweden, died after a short illness. She lived on a ranch in the Big Hole basin for 35 years and leaves her husband Sam Peterson and seven children including Mrs Dysart Gowen, Alfred, Elvin, Melvin, Ralph, Kenneth, and Robert. four brothers John Nelson of Jackson Joel Nelson and August Nelson of Nebraska and another in Sweden. daughter Mildred preceded in death.
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Sam Peterson
Jackson
Gowen
Alfred
Elvin
Melvin
Ralph
Kenneth
Robert
Big Hole
John Nelson
Joel
August Nelson
Nebraska
Sweden
Mildred
California
Geographers Rename Bloody Dick to Big Hole in Beaverhead County
The U S geographic board has renamed the Bloody Dick area in Beaverhead County to Big Hole causing local protest. Residents cite the long standing, picturesque title and question the motive for the change while recalling origin stories of the name from early settlers and ranchers.
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United States Geographic Board
Beaverhead County
Bloody Dick
Big Hole
Bloody Dick Creek
Bannack
Elks Initiation Draws Large Dillon Crowd
A large delegation of Virginia City Elks attended an initiation by the Dillon lodge Tuesday night. Two candidates from Madison County and two from Dillon were initiated, and relatives and members gathered for the ceremony.
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ELKS
Virginia City Elks
Dillon Lodge
Madison County
Dillon
Dillon Boy Scout Troops Mark Anniversary Week
National anniversary week observed by three Dillon troops with programs and exercises. Last Thursday was good turn day. Friday honored by patrols. Saturday featured a Roosevelt radio address at the guild hall. Sunday Scouts attended their chosen church. Troop 14 met at 7:30 with 23 present. plan included a banquet rescheduling and talks on Troop No. 14 traditions.
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Boy Scouts
Guild Hall
Roosevelt
Ott Gordon
Dillon
Wahl
Tragitt
Episcopal Guild Hall
Mr. Gilbert
St. Rose Church
The
Fmily
Frank Morgan Dies After Brief Illness in Montana
Frank Morgan died Thursday morning at the county farm after a brief illness from a heart attack. He was 58, born in Virginia City, spent most of his life in Madison and Beaverhead counties as a farm laborer and ranchman. Survived by daughter Mrs. Gilbert Denny and a step daughter in Ogden Utah. Funeral held Saturday at Brundage chapel with Rev Harold Biram officiating, interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Frank Morgan
Territorial
Virginia City
Madison
Beaverhead
Gilbert Denny
Ogden
Utah
Brundage Chapel
Harold Biram
Church of the Open Door
Mountain View
Former Dillon student charged with shooting
A Hamilton dispatch reports Elgin Dan, once a Beaverhead County High School student, to be jailed after three Darby high school youths were wounded by shotgun slugs during a charivari in front of Mr and Mrs Daw following their marriage.
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Elgin Dan
Beaverhead County High School
Darby High School
Daw
Canoe Trip Brings Thrills on Beaverhead River
Eight canoes rode the Beaverhead from Daly's spur to Dillon in springlike weather. John McLaren and Ed Johnson fell in at a rapid stretch south of Barratt's station, soaking themselves. Others aboard included T. Lee McCracken, W. Sc. Selner, Pete and Jud Best, George Webster, Garry Johnson, Don Berry, Roy Forrester Jr, James Kelly Jr, Doe and Don Mulkey, Mr. and Mrs. James Page, and Lindley Phillips and son.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead River
Daly’s Spur
Dillon
John McLaren
Ed Johnson
Barratt
McLaren
Johnson
T. Lee McCracken
W. Sc. Selner
Pete
Jud Best
George Webster
Garry Johnson
Don Berry
Roy Forrester, Jr
James Kelly
Doe
Don Mulkey
James Page
Lindley Phillips
Musical Program at Wednesday Assembly
At the Normal college weekly assembly a concert featured vocal and instrumental works under Mrs Grace Redburn. Selections included Mozarts Piano Fantasia in C minor and Liszt Jude in D flat major, with vocal solos by Writing Richardson and the men’s glee club performing spirituals and Dvorak pieces.
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Normal College
Grace Redburn
Mozart
Jude
Liszt
Richardson
Stenson
Massa Dear
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Men’s Glee Club
Notorious outlaw Verne Sankey linked to Dillon ties
Sioux Falls prison records show Verne Sankey, a kidnapper and gangster, hanged himself in his cell. Reliable sources say he once operated as a turn runner in Dillon, while residents recall his role in smuggling Canadian liquor during the dry era.
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Verne Sankey
Sioux Falls
S. D
Canada
Dillon to Have Moose Lodge Early This Spring
Assistant Supervisor Chesley reports about sixty applications for the new Moose lodge in Dillon and confirms a lodge will operate in Dillon this spring. Pay your application in full as soon as possible since that determines eligibility.
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Chesley
Dillon
Successful Farmers Union Dance At Dillmont Park
The Old-Time Farmers' Union dance drew about 450 attendees from Nelson, Riverside, and beyond at Dillmont park last Saturday night. 150 couples entered the grand march and 150 pairs vied in the prize waltz with Jack Keenan and Mrs Keenan winning the older class and Charles Lloyd and Mrs Lloyd winning the younger class. Bernard Garrison spoke on the national Farmers Union program after a Washington trip and meeting with President Roosevelt.
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Dick Nedrow
Ned Saunders
Dillmont Park
Farmers’ Union
Jack Keenan
Charles Lloyd
Bernard Garrison
Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Beavers Set For District Run After Two Straight Games
Coach Harris’s Beavers schedule two more regular season games before the district tournament in Whitehall starting Feb 22. They beat Lima 89 16 at home, led by W Stephan with 11 points. Ritchel top scored 5 in the loss to Butte Central. Beaverettes won 23 8 at Sheridan while Beavers lost 35 20 at Twin Bridges.
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Whitehall
Butte High
Virginia City
Beaverettes
Sheridan
Beavers
Lima High
W. Stephan
Lima
Lester
Mihilich
Peterson
Butte
Butte Central
Maroons
Ritchel
Campbell
Twin Bridges
Sheridan Girls
Verdict of Not Guilty in Rebich Forgery Case
After about six hours of deliberation the jury found Joe and Mary Rebich not guilty in a forgery case. The state argued that checks cashed by Betty Evans, held for separate trial, were written by the defendants. The wording suggests the court case concluded with an acquittal.
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Joe and
Mary Rebich
Betty Evans
Ay Eaeh
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G Tyler
G Carrington
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Thomas
Detroit News
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Bill Bayerd
Roy Forrester
Fielding Graves
Wilbur Gilbert
Tom Luebben
Bob Lee
Tommy Newnes
Junior Stallings
Jack Selway
Winn Best
Pete Best
C. Mittelmeier
Bill Bates
Michigan U
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Montana U
Bob Erwin
School of Mines
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