Beavers in Trim for Tournament Test
Beavers rest after an impressive win over Bozeman high at the Normal gym last Saturday night. They head into the district tourney opening Thursday at Twin Bridges as favorites, having beaten most B conference teams and several A contenders. They beat Bozeman 26-14 last week and hold a strong season record.
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Bozeman High
Beavers
Twin Bridges
Anaconda
Butte High
Central
Bozeman
Whitehall
Livingston
Bozeman Quint
Civil Suit Verdicts In District Court
After hours of deliberation the jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the Albert Schmidt versus James McIlrath et al case. The Hans Mikkleson versus Poindexter and Orr Livestock Company suit opened Friday and was dismissed as settled Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schmidt
James Mcllrath
Hans Mikkleson
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Cattle Drive Through Deep Snow Ends in Purchase
Frank Pendleton arrived in Divide after a 60 mile snowbound ride to ship fat steers. Byron O Connell of Hormell Packing Co Austin Minn made a satisfactory offer and bought Pendleton along with Armitage Potts and Pendergast through a 15 car stock train through Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pendleton
Big Hole
Divide
Byron O'Connell
Hormell Packing Company
Austin, Minn
Peterson wins doubles and all around on winter tour
Puntagorda Florida February 14 Peterson of Dillon Montana wins the 100 doubles event with a break of 92 and takes second place Joe Heistand with 91. Peterson also wins the singles title and the all around championship with a strong showing across events on the winter tour.
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Puntagorda
Fila
Herman Peterson
Dillon
Mont
Joe Heistand
Peterson
State Commission Holds Meeting Here
A Montana Public Service Commission hearing on five motor trucking permit applications occurred Tuesday at the courthouse. Commissioners O'Connell and Carey heard, with Angstman counsel. action postponed for advisory. Petitioners included Eberline of Bannack Keith Pilon Brown Cox, all of Dillon. Announcement delayed electric light and power rate hearing in Dillon.
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Public Service Commission of
Montana
Jerry O'Connell
Tom Carey
A. H. Angstman
Loren H. Eberline
Bannack
Ralph J. Keith
Orrion A. Pilon
Claude H. ‘Brown
George Cox
Dillon
Sportsmen Meet To Plan Local Wildlife Conservation
Over fifty Beaverhead Sportsmen gathered at the city council rooms for a regular meeting. Guests J J Harper and J F Hendricks spoke on wildlife conservation, with K D Fleck outlining winter surveys. The club endorsed restricting upland bird shooting and streams near mountain lakes, and proposed a staggered elk season in Gardiner. A program of wildlife films followed, then a Dutch lunch.
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Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
Lindley Phillips
J.J. Harper
State Game Commission
Anaconda
J. F. Hendricks
Warm Springs
Wells
Amaconda
K. D. Fleck
Beaverhead County
State Game Department
Mountain Lakes
Flock
Forest Department
Gardiner
Elma Winn
Malcolm Stone
Fred Eudaily
Stores to Close On Washington's Birthday
Dillon banks post office and county court offices state liquor stores and many other city shops will close Saturday February 22 for Washingtons Birthday. The holiday falls on a Saturday but has long been observed as a legal closing day in this city and the custom should be kept.
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Dillon Banks
Washington
Rec Hall
Blanche, Carpenter
Harlowton
Nancy Lyons
Twodot
Peggy Hopkins
Beulah Lindberg
Elena Slepcevich
Edith Nelson
Genevieve Dellwo
Patricia Williams
Dolythe Wehrle
Mary Ann Diehl
Grace Barmmey
Great Falls
Bozeman
Helen. Dean
Belgrade
Art Club
Hospital crowded as patients admitted from Barrett reports
Reports from Barrett hospital indicate all rooms are filled. Recently admitted patients include Mrs. Frank Gordon of Melrose Mrs. John OLeary of this city and C S Baker of Bannack.
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Barrett Hospital
Frank Gordon
Melrose
John O'Leary
Bulldogs Face Big Test Tonight in Conference Showdown
Dillon's Bulldogs travel to clash with Butte Miners in a pivotal small college conference race. The Bulldogs seek a win to level first with Butte and the nine‑nil Miners, while Teachers stand eight and one. Earlier, Normal Bulldogs beat Intermountain 36 to 28 behind strong defense. A marriage license was issued to Edward Jensen and Ann Peterson.
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Dillon
Bulldogs
Butte Quint
Butte
Miners
Intermountain of
Great Falls
Edward Jensen
Ann Peterson
Louis Stahl
Mineral County horse theft ring busted in court conviction
In Mineral County a two year horse theft ring between Mineral and Beaverhead counties ended with O P Dishman convicted in Superior district court and scheduled for sentencing. Deputy Jim Scofield testified as a witness, the case leading to arrests of Dishman’s son and another man named Dave Smith and lawmen credit Sheriff James McCollum and Deputy Scofield for the capture and conviction of the ringleader.
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Superior
Mineral County
O. P. Dishman
Beaverhead
Jim Scofield
Wisdom
Dishman
Dave Smith
James McCollum
Scofield
Roy Chevette
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead County
McCollum
Veterans meet at Beaverhead Legion post gathering
About 85 veterans attended the Beaverhead post of the American Legion monthly meeting at the Wilbur grill last evening. Capt. Pilcher and Dr. Cotton of the CCC camp were present. A resolution urged public focus on national defense week and several bonus applications were filled out.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Wil-bur Grill
Pilcher
Cotton
CCC
Ost
Dancing Club Announces Final Dance of Series at St James Guild Hall
The Dancing club will host the last dance of the second series on Friday evening February 21 at St James Guild hall with dancing from 10:80 to 1:30. The committee in charge promises a surprise for everyone.
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St. James Guildhall
Inauguration of Simmons as State University President
Dr. Sheldon E. Davis attended the Missoula inauguration where Dr. George Finlay Simmons was installed as president of the State University. Davis plans travel to St. Louis for teachers college accreditation sessions and various educational society meetings before returning to Dillon around March 7.
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Sheldon E. Davis
Missoula
George Finlay Simmons
State University
St. Louis
American Association of Teachers’ Colleges
United States
Dr. Davis
Department of ‘Superintendence
National Society For the Study of Education
National Society of College“Teachers of Education
Kappa’ Delta Pi
Phi Sigma Pi
Phi Delta Kappa
Dillon
County Debt Decreases in Beaverhead County Report
The 1935 state examiner annual report for Beaverhead County shows net indebtedness declined. Footnotes note improved fund cash positions and sufficient funds to retire outstanding warrants as of November 30 1935. Net indebtedness fell from 48026.36 to 386911.08 with a reduction of 691...
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Beaverhead
Bitter Montana Cold Sets New Record Low
Bitter cold across Montana drives the government thermometer to 36 below, surpassing 84 below on Feb 6 last year. Helena hits -7, Great Falls -20, Bil lingwl -25 as stockmen fear hay and coal shortages amid livestock losses. Dillon sees 17 below while Bedrock and Lima diverge by 62 degrees, with temperatures fluctuating through the week.
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Montana
Helena
Great Falls
Billingwl
Dillon
Bedrock
Lima
Prominent Church Leader Visit Planned For Friday
Bishop Titus Lowe of Portland Oregon D D LL D D Kohlstedt of Philadelphia and District Superintendent Dutton of Missoula will attend a dinner and reception Friday February 28 in honor of Bishop Lowe who oversees all Methodist Episcopal churches in Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana.
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Titus Lowe
D. D
Portland
Oregon
D. Kohlstedt
Philadelphia
Dutton
Missoula
Lowe
Washington
Idaho
Montana
United States
Three MSNC alumni wed across the country
Clip reports show three former Montana State Normal College students marrying recently. Evgenia Zabell wed Herbert Strandberg in Seattle on Feb 8. Rose Mentz and Harry M. Zinnie joined Jan 21 at Anaconda, and Sue Edwards married John F. Shields on Jan 30 in Hamilton.
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Montana State Normal College
Evgenia Zabell
Seattle
Herbert Strandberg
Anaconda
Rose Mentz
Harry M. Zinnie
United Mile
Hamilton
Sue Edwards
John F. Shields
Entre Nous Bridge Club Social at Mrs Woodside’s Home
Mrs Fred Woodside will entertain the Entre Nous Bridge Club Friday evening at her home on Knife Street. Members are expected to bring cards and a light supper will follow. Newcomers invited to join the group for weekly games.
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Entre Nous Bridge Club
Fred. Woodside
Entre
Debaters Chosen For High School State Contest
Bob Reeves and George Kennedy were selected as the first team to represent the local high school on the state question medical aid to all citizens at public expense. Second team members were William Boetticher and Arthur Christensen. Timekeepers were Craig Anderson and Walter Shaffner. Beaverhead has built debate strength since joining the league in 1983 and aims to develop multiple teams in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reeves
George Kennedy
William Boetticher
Arthur Christensen
T. E. Gilbert
R. E. Albright
Edwin Eagle
Roy Forrester
Floyd Kenison
Lew Brundage
William Tower
Elwyn Bell
Archie Anderson
Glenn Hocking
Garfield Pommeroy
Floyd Pahnish
Howam! Morse
Craig Anderson
Walter Shaffner
Beaverhead
Jack Reeves
Paul Fidler
Missoula
Rotary Guests From CCC Visit Dillon Club Meeting
Officers and several Birch Creek CCC camp members joined Dillon Rotary at the Andrus hotel dining room Monday. Supervisor EK D. Sandvng chaired as Captain Pilcher, Aviation Lieutenant Barnes, and Camp Superintendent Lestrud spoke on CCC activities. An orchestra of six boys performed, with songs by Everett Martin.
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Birch Creek
CCC
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
EK. D. Sandvng
Beaverhead National Forest
Pilcher
Barnes
Lestrud
Everett Martin
Candle ceremony boosts Business and Professional Women's club dinner
Claudia Faust Mary Polich Nell Doyle Genevieve Metlen Ruth Kelly Myrtle Hale and Luella Stickney led a candle ceremony at the emblem dinner for the Business and Professional Women's club held Friday at the Andrus hotel. Berniece Mellon and Mary Pickelick presented a Valentine themed sketch. A committee led by Claudia Faust handles annual Business Women's week observance with Luanna Robinson Luella Stickney Genevieve Metlen and Esther Schmittroth. Dr Beata Hall was welcomed as a new club member.
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Claudia Faust
Mary Polich
Nell Doyle
Genevieve Metlen
Ruth Kelly
Myrtle Hale
Luella Stickney
Andrus Hotel
Valentine
Berniece Mellon
Mary Pickelick
Luanna Robinson
Esther Schmittroth
Beata Hall
Dillon Residents See Beautiful Display of Northern Lights
Residents in Dillon observed a striking display of Northern Lights on a snowy mantle night, with brilliant colors lighting the sky and reflecting on the surrounding snow. The scene drew onlookers Wednesday night as the aurora borealis painted bands across the horizon.
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Dillon
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Gibbons
Ditty
Gallatin
Bodley
Merzel
Johnson
Jenkins
Barer Mon Fortonee
Olsen
Vanidegrift
Bennett
State Commission
Methodist Church
Charles Coconaugher
May Coconaugher
Wetzel
McGinley
Crocker
Krush
Rouse
Bilant
Intermountain
Rafter
Henry
Ortmayer
Greener
R. Ortmayer
Lundbong
Pippy
Vandegrift
Eastern Normal
Mercury
Tom,Hartwig
Frank Tyre
Harold Wheat
National Education Association
Spokane
Bis
Rotary
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