Man Fights Freezing Night After Leg Breakage in Fall
James B. Jensen, 31, of Medicine Lodge, lies in a Butte hospital with a two place broken leg after his saddle horse slipped into a ditch. He spent 24 hours in the snow, dragging himself to a haystack and later riding to the Hildreth ranch for aid. He recalls hopeful shouts to passing wagons that went unheard.
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James B. Jensen
Medicine Lodge
Murray
Butte
Jensen
Steader
Hildreth Ranch
Dilton
Grant Kenison
Grant
Fred Oliver
Thompson Avenue
Bob Hildreth
Clarerice Koenig
Butte Hospital
H. D. Hildreth
Hildreth Place
College Recital Promises Young Pianists at Normal College
The Normal College piano department presents its first season recital Friday February 23 in the college auditorium. Mrs. Margaret Tello announces a two part program with ten numbers by young girls followed by ten numbers by boys from the primary and intermediate departments. Performers include Edith Orr Helen Taylor Edith Elder Harriet Boatman Ethel Jean Davis Eleanor Woodworth Jane Herndon Maxine Pierron and boys Herbert Wheat Hiram Brundage Major Dansie Jim Judge Joe Smith Philip Lovell Anthony Connelly and Farmer Smith. The event begins at 8 15 p.m. and is open to the public of Dillon.
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Collee
Margaret Tello
Edith Orr
Helen ‘Taylor
Edith Elder
Harriet Boatman
Ethel Jean Davis
Eleanor Woodworth
Jane Herndon
Maxine Pierron
Herbert Wheat
Emerick to Helena for Tax Equalization Course
Boss Emerick Beaverhead County assessor leaves for Helena to join a governors school on equalization of taxation. Instructors include newly appointed tax commission experts. The trip aims to refine methods to raise more revenue from perceived invisible wealth.
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Boss Emerick
Beaverhead County
Helena
Tax Commission
Boss
Best in Annals Legion Minstrel Show Promises Color
The Legion minstrel show machinery is assembled and ready with Ed Duff in charge for a performance likely March 14 and 15 at Hartwig Theater. Henry C. Wyatt oversees the production with Reeser as stage manager Whalen handling ticket sales and Tonney providing music.
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Legion
Ed Duff
Henry C. Wyatt
Ed, Duff
R. A. Reeser
James Whalen
Francis Tonney
Hartwig Theater
Hoppers Edge Beavhead at Missoula and Beat Butte in Close Races
Beaverhead lost to Missoula 28 to 10 in rough fast action but won 9 to 6 against Butte in a neck and neck battle. Sweeney named outstanding Beaverhead guard for both his defense and scoring. Locals show slow but steady improvement ahead of district tournament.
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BeavVerhedd High
Hoppers
Missoula
Butte
High
Beaverhead
Dillon
Sweeney
Owen Ellis building fire destroys Wisdom Theater
A fire about one o'clock Tuesday morning totally destroyed the Owen Ellis building in Wisdom, a two story frame structure owned by Anaconda National Bank. The pool hall, picture show and soft drink shop within were lost. firefighters saved nearby properties with water from milk cans. Origin unknown, likely a discarded cigarette stump.
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Owen Ellis
Anaconda National Bank
Ellis
Infant Daughter of Sandy Family Dies at One Month
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Sandy died this morning at about one month old from congenital heart trouble. The parents express heartfelt sympathy.
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W. D. Sandy
Lax Snow Shovelers Face Court Fine After City Action
A dozen residents including aldermen appeared in court after a city manifesto on sidewalk cleanliness. Judge Stahl issued a stern reprimand and a one dollar fine for unshoveled sidewalks, warning next offenders face up to one hundred dollars.
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Stahl
James Dodd Marries Katherine Johnson in Butte Ceremony
Rancher James Dodd of Beaverhead County and Miss Katherine Johnson of San Francisco wed in Butte on February 3. They toured Montana cities before settling in Dillon where Dodd oversees Huntington Land and Cattle Co. interests. The couple plans a social welcome and will reside in Dillon, occupying apartments in the Phillips block.
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James Dodd
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Katherine Johnson
San Francisco
Butte
Montana
Dodd
Huntington Land & Cattle Company
Centennial Valley
Stop Just a Trifle Beyond the Surg
A fragment from a medical page notes a minor delay or miscalculation in a surgical procedure described as stopping a trifle beyond the planned point. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
Star Car Makes First Local Appearance In Dillon
Western Motor Supply of this city introduced a Star car this week when L E Linson drove the vehicle from Butte to Dillon during a blizzard with subzero temperatures. The Star has secured Beaverhead county agency with plans for multiple models. Linson praises the car’s design and notes its maker W C Durant’s auto lineage including Cadillac Buick and Chevrolet. Portland already uses Star in city departments.
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Western Motor Supply Company
L.E. Linson
Mercury
Butte
Dillon
Star
Beaverhead County
Mr. Linson
W. C. Durant
Cadillac
Buick
Oakland
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Durant
Western Motors
Portland
Oregon
Linson
Garden Truck Helped By Non-Irrigated Farms In Montana
Montana bulletin highlights successful farmers who grow diverse garden crops without irrigation. Potatoes onions carrots and fruit thrive with shelter belts of trees like box elder and willows. Weeds and thistles threaten moisture in belts. cultivate to prevent loss.
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Billings
Bulletin
The
Montana. Development Association
Montana
Boy Scout Anniversary Program In Dillon City Hall
February 8 Scout anniversary celebrated with a Dillon Troop program at 7:30 in City Hall auditorium. Senior Patrol Leader led oath and flag pledge as Scoutmaster Reeser spoke on origin and development. Speakers included Lee McCracken Tom Gilbert William Newburn. Scouts demonstrated knots First Aid and signaling with notes on good turns. Roscoe Cornell rode with Chief Scout Executive West and sent a message to Scoutmaster Reeser.
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United States
Dillon Troop
City Hall
Reeser
Lee McCracken
Tom Gilbert
William Newburn
Leonard Wemple
Ray Gimble
Edgar Williams
Ralph Spencer
Ralph Smith
Barratt
Leonard Schulz
Roscoe Cornell
Kenneth Wheat
Texas
West
Butte
Roscoe
Dillon
Pocatello
Work Resumes on Benton Lake Well near Great Falls
Restoration and drilling efforts have restarted at the Benton Lake well site near Great Falls, with crews addressing prior delays and aiming to resume production. Local officials expect completion timelines to align with project permits and safety protocols.
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Benton Lake
Great Falls
Dell Homesteader Archie Upgrew Dies of Pneumonia
Word from Dillon reports Archie Upgrew a Dell area homesteader died of pneumonia. Undertaker Brunage left for Dell to prepare the body for burial. He leaves a brother Raymond living near Dell.
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Dillon
Archie ‘Upgrew
Dell
Brundage
Raymond
Fire saves Hremen power plant as adjoining home burns
Firefighters prevented spread to the Union Electric plant in Hremen after bricks fell from a home next to the facility. Earl Ogilvie on shift alerted the crew. his wife rescued their baby while workers saved furniture. Fire under control within an hour.
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Union Electric Company
Dillon
Earl’ Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Mr. Ogilvie
Nelson
McMannus
Lloyd
Ashworth
Dillon Central Meet 2nd Round Opens Mining District Tourney
Butte Central and Dillon meet in the Mining District tournament opener in Anaconda next Wednesday. Drawings were held by County Attorney J B C Knight. Butte Central faces Dillon in the second game tonight in Butte.
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Butte Central
Dillon
Mining District
Anaconda
J. B. C. Knight
Mount St. Charles
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Emerick
Europe
LAX
Star Car
H. C. OF
BOY Scout News
Dell Homesteader
Hremen Save
Dillon Central Meet
Philipsburg
Boulder
Deer Lodge
Los
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