Game Census Finds Little Change in Beaverhead Wildlife 1939
The annual report shows no noticeable rise in big game or wildlife in Beaverhead National Forest for 1939 except a slight moose increase to 550. Moose lead with Beaverhead’s 550, followed by mule deer 4400 white tail deer 150 elk 1650 mountain sheep 25 mountain goats 650 black bear 425 grizzly bears five and antelope.
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Beaverhead National Forest
Beaverhead Forest
W. B. Willey
Wise River
Shéridan
National Forest
Country Club Plans Active 1940 Season
Dillon Country club directors met at city hall to discuss plans for the 1940 golf season. President Dale Tash presided with board members R. M. Barrett J. W. Rees Dave Williams and Miss Glenna Vance. The 1939 season was highly successful and the course remained in use until the January cold snap, with expectations of an even better year ahead.
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City Hall Council
Dale Tash
R. M. Barrett
J. W. Rees
Dave Williams
Glenna Vance
Dillon Club
Be av erhead County Posts 1940 Tax Assessments
Beaverhead county will mail 1940 assessment notices next Monday March 4 announced by county assessor Jud Best. A total of 1630 personal property assessments prepared by Best and deputy assessor Sylvester Meade set minimum values for cattle horses and sheep per state board rules with range horses $5 higher.
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Beaverhead
Jud Best
Mr. Best
Sylvester . Meade
State Board of Equalization
House of David Downs Bulldogs in district game
The House of David quint defeated the Normal Bulldogs 56 to 44 at the college gym. Halitzey led with 18 points, Davison eight, and Weikel contributed eight as Dillon's bearded giants showed unusual tricks in a hard fought victory. The Bulldogs’ next game was noted as a future match against Montana.
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David Quint
College
Geveral
Dillon
Halitzey
Davison
Weikel
Ayya Tet
Beavers Rally Clinches District 16 Title Over Whitehall
Dillon Beavers defeated Whitehall 35 26 to win the District 16 championship on Saturday night. Burgess led Dillon with 11 points as the team pulled away in the third period after a 16 16 halftime tie. Whitehall earned second place, Twin Bridges took third after beating Virginia City, and Ennis topped St Peters of Anaconda in the consolation.
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Whitehall
Dillon Beavers
Billings
Beavers
Burgess
Beaver Guard
Dillon
Virginia City
Dark Horse
Algo
Twin Bridges
Ernie Good
Ennis
St. Peters
Anaconda
Good
Simonich
Clawson
Smith
Kamps
Wilcox
Austin
Kemp
Beavers Headed to Billings for Class B Southern Meet
Dillon Beavers advance to the Billings Class B southern tournament March 7 9 as eight district winners compete for the title in Sugar Beet city. Powell county Deer Lodge repeats district crown after a round robin win over Hamilton and a prior loss to Bitter Root. Smith top scored for Dillon with 29 points across Sheridan Twin Bridges and Whitehall, while the roster shows Dillon as a strong contender alongside Deer Lodge Carbon Red Lodge Hardin Miles City Sacred Heart and Big Timber. Drawings for the southern meet are set for Billings Wednesday.
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Dillon’ Beavers
Billings
Dillon
Powell County
Deer Lodge
Hamilton
Smith
Beaver
Good
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Carbon County High School
Red Lodge
Carl Rob
Beaverhead
Hardin
Superior
Miles City
Sacred Heart
Big Timber
Normal and Mines Debate Clash In No-Decision Meet
In an intercollegiate no-decision debate at the college auditorium Normal college and Montana School of Mines clashed Monday night. Normal debaters led by Professor Rush Jordan urged isolation for the United States from armed conflicts outside the western hemisphere. An audience vote on the resolution showed a near split stance on U.S. isolation.
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Normal College
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Claribel Houchen
Rush Jordan
United States
Western Hemisphere
Robert Holloran
Dillon
William Tower
Lima
Andrew Pickorick
Howard Marley
Twin Bridges
Mines
Harold Barton
Byron Clow
Clyde Hinton
Elliott Coldwater
Walter Scott
Ermont Mines Club Tops Watson Motors Rifle Team
The Ermont Mines club defeated Watson Motors 1136 to 1101 in a challenge match at the high school rifle range. Mel Jones led Watson with 260, followed by Seybold 248 Buckingham 241 Cray 240 and William George 238 among others.
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Watson Motors
Ermont Mines Club
Watson
Mel Jones
Seybold
Buckingham
Cray
William George
Lightfoot
Ferrell
Quick
Morris
Devane
Phillip Lee In Monday For Sayestboel
Fragmentary OCR mentions Phillip Lee in and a Monday time associated with a phrase sayestboel. No clear event, location, or outcome emerges.
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Phillip
Lee
Sayestboel
Sabai
Night Skiing Event Planned by Dillon Ski Club
Enthusiasts arrange a night ski event next Saturday with lights at the lodge. Members should notify Mr. Wheat or Fred Wolf for participation and lodging reservations at Hikhorn. A hot supper for the victorious Helen Dahlberg team will follow. Reservations due by Thursday. A ski tow fundraiser was approved to reduce season indebtedness, with Ed Buck directing a play and President Wheat naming a committee.
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Mr. Wheat
Fred Wolf
Hikhorn
Helen Dahlberg
Ed Buck
Elkhorn
Wheat
Buck
Burglars Target Montana Mercantile Building
Fay Erwin, Montana Mercantile manager, found a midnight burglary at the Montana Mercantile Sales Co. office. The burglars pried a rear warehouse door opened and rifled a small safe, taking only a suit of clothes while dynamite caps and fuse were seized. two suspects were detained for questioning after an intensive overnight search.
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Montana Mercantile Sales Company
Fay Erwin
Montana
Merc
Helena
Elk Park
Dillon
Music Groups Entertain at Rotary Meet
Dillon Rotary members enjoyed a program directed by Ralph McFadden at the weekly meeting. Esther Kelly, Dorothy Hagler, Jack M’Hood, and a Whitefish quartet performed solos and ensembles with accompanists. Guests included School of Mines and Normal College debate teams and Rev. Victor Lewis.
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Ralph McFadden
Dillon Rotary Club
W. H. Stephan
Esther Kelly
St. Ignatius
Dorothy Hagler
Helena
Mary Hocking
Jack M’hood
Big Sandy
Grace Redburn
Ward Smith
Jess Whitney
Whitefish
Douglas ‘Wagg
Saco
Walter Scott
Rush Jordan
Scott
Butte Rotary Club
Billings
Normal College
Dillon
Victor Lewis
Dillon Raises Finnish Relief Fund Total of 154.04
Dillon residents donate through can banks and pay stations to aid the Finnish relief effort. Dr. W H Stephan reports 154.04 raised locally, sent to John G Brown in Helena for the national fund led by Herbert Hoover. Contributions came from individuals and clubs, with church and dance fundraisers aiding the drive.
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W. H. Stephan
John G. Brown
Helena
National
Herbert Hoover
New York City
Stephan
Brown
Bruce Toy
Hoover
Gosman
Dillon
Dillon Gun Club to Hold Election and Shoot
The Dillon Gun Club will open its season with a Sunday afternoon practice at the clubhouse. Vice President William Steele announced the yearly business meeting will precede the shooting event.
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Dillon Gun Club
eRieduaees Uy
Wikiaen Steele
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Gistlybert
Merchandise Mart
Chicago
Julia McCarthy
Country Club
Dillon Country
House OF David
Downs Bulldogs
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Rues
Quint
Tehay
Parra
Tipipéy
Tebay
Hesser
Hubbard
Fene
George
Inves
Hessét
Anstin
Ermont
Strangler’ Reformed
Strangler
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Ofes
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Irail
Erwin
Jobes
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