Cleaner Dillon Day proposed by American Legion group
The American Legion discussed a city wide spring clean up to remove unsightly spots and improve Dillon's appearance. They proposed arousing community cooperation with the city council, using Arbor Day to start, enlisting the Women's Auxiliary, and forming a town wide “copping up” squad for homes and streets. A community dance could cap the day.
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American’ Legion
Dillon
Women’s Auxiliary
Dillmont
Legionaire
Munich Man Dies In Timber Accident Near Lima
Lewis I McNinch 47 died Wednesday when a log whipped him off his feet crushing his head. Ed Hungate found the body near the timber and Coroner Hiram Brundage investigated. Survived by wife and young daughter in Lima. funeral Saturday at 2 pm in Lima with K P’s participation. McNinch born May 13 in Duncan Illinois and lived in Beaverhead County for years.
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Hugh Fleming
Lewis I. McNinch
Lima
Ed Hungate
Dell
Hiram Brundage
McNinch
Duncan
Illinois
Beaverhead County
Farmers Meet At Beaverhead High School on Ground Squirrel Extermination
A farmers meeting will be held at Beaverhead County High School Monday afternoon February 28 at 2 oclock A E Oman from Bozeman will address the group on exterminating ground squirrels The high school agricultural department will prepare poisoned grain at cost A large attendance is desired to ensure proper handling of the grain Gebhardt Fassler of Melrose visited Wednesday and Thursday and stayed as a guest at the Huber home.
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Beaverhead County High School
A. E. Oman
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Agricultural Department
J A MacDonald Passes Amid Community Grief
James A. McDonald died at his North Atlantic Street home after a long illness. The Dillon contractor and builder, born in Nova Scotia August 10, 61 years ago, moved here 19 years ago and left a widow and daughter. Rev. Edward Smith led services at Grace M E Church and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
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James A. McDonald
North Atlantic Street
Harry.Martin
Butte
Edward Smith
Grace M. E. Church
Mountain View
Nova Scotia
Montana
Helena
Dillon
McDonald
the Tribune
New Beaverhead Industry Exceeds Expectations
Beaverhead Milling and Elevation Company touts Beavermont flour and by products as high quality yet low cost. Officials credit local wheat, domestic production, and Beaverhead capital for low prices and strong reliability with samples of Beavermont hard wheat flour soft pastry flour and wheat grits.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Atoz
Beaverhead Capital
Beaverhead Milling and Elevator Company
Beavermont
Legion Minstrel Show Is Assured In Dillon
The American Legion's minstrel show at Hartwig theatre in Dillon is promised for March 9 and 10. Beaverhead post funds the event for the post band, with proceeds supporting daily parades and annual productions. Tickets range 1.10 to 2.20, sold by the Women's Auxiliary and at Hughes McCaleb's after March 1. Will Barry travels to Rochester Minnesota for Mayo hospital care.
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Dillon
Dillon Theatre
American Legion
Hartwig Theatre
Beaverhead Post
James Whelan
Warren Galloway
Alexander Tait
Henry Browning
Ed Duff
George Melton
Tom Gilbert
W. E. Chapman
Bud Hartwig
Dusky End
Women’s Auxiliary
Hughes &McCaleb’s
Harlow Family Relocates to Buttes Area
A fragmented note indicates the Harlow Peasé family has moved to the Buttes region where they plan to establish residence and begin new undertakings.
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Harlow
Peasé and
I Buttes
Local high school basketball opens mining district tourney
Dillon fans fill the Butte high gym as the locals, last year’s state champions, start the mining district tournament amid a packed schedule. If Dillon wins today they join Friday and Saturday games with potential final rounds, drawings and extemperaneous talks preceding the Saturday contest at 1 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
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Dillon
Butte High
Dato Rarecit
Butte
Tomecht
Deer Lédce
Philipsburg
Boulder
Missoula
Helena
Anaconda
Butte Central
Jvinner
Cwinner
Washington's Birthday Observed Quietly in Dillon
Dillon marked George Washington's birthday with a quiet holiday. schools and Normal College closed, business houses shut, and flags displayed around town. A high point was the American Legion dance at the city hall with Legion band, called the year's most enjoyable event.
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Dillon Business Houses
Public Schools
Normal College
George Washington
Dillon
City Hall
American Legion
Legion
Moonshiner Captured After Quick Brew Run
Officers arrest Bill Smith in his Badger Pass cabin where he was manufacturing Rocky Mountain Rye. They seized a quart of moonshine and the still, retort, and condenser amid a hastily organized raid. A separate note tells of Matt Von Trieb’s WWI era Army tales and his bid for admission to a soldiers home.
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Badgers Pass
Bill
Smith
Dillon
Mooneey
Sherif Sam Ditty
Gilbert
Ross
Gettysburg
Matt. von Trieb
14Th
U. S. Infantry
Matt
Fort Bento
Navre
Great Northern R. R. Co
Court House
Columbia Falls
Portland
Ore
Fort Benton
UU. 8
St. Louis
Perrys
Silver City
Terry
Fort Snelling
Reno
Firth
San Francisco
Columbia River
Dalles
Walla Walla
Dillon and Hartwig win Northwest handball doubles title
George Melton and Bud Hartwig of Dillon won the Northwest handball doubles championship at the Spokane YMCA tournament, earning the silver loving cup that may stay with the club if won two of three years. Spokane and Dillon split games 21 20 in key matches, sealing a dramatic victory for Dillon.
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Dillon
George Melton
Bud Hartwig
Tacoma
Helena
Walla Walla
Walla Walla No. 2
Spokane
Melton
Hartwig
Dillon- Spokane
Rural teachers gather for county training school meeting
A county rural teachers meeting was held at the training school on Saturday afternoon. Several demonstrations were presented by training school teachers and the gathering concluded satisfactorily.
Hotel Mooney Reflects Pre War Moonshine Era
Glimpse from the Hotel Mooney register behind the county courthouse shows ten guests awaiting varying durations of rest and quiet. Sheriff Mooney notes jig about prohibition raids increasing jail inmates with roles: three distillers, one traveling salesman, one retailer.
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Mooney
County Court House
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Dillon Cleaning Patrol
Munich
Farmers’ Meeting
Gebhardt Fassler
Melrose
J. A. MacDonald
Beaverhead Milling and Islevator Company
Tribune
Will Barry
Rochester
Minn
T-The- Mayo
Hospital
Washington
Northwest
Melton and
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