Beaverhead Pioneer J W French Passes After Brief Illness
Beaverhead county mourns George W. French longtime resident and public official who died New Year’s Day at Barrett hospital after a short pneumonia illness. He moved to Bannack 63 years ago with his parents and later served as Beaverhead treasurer and district court clerk. Survived by widow Mayme Wales French sister Margaret Graeter brother Anthony and nephew Warren Graeter. Funeral service at St James Episcopal church with interment at Mountain View cemetery conducted by Dillon Lodge No 16 A F and A M.
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Beaverhead County
George W. French
Barrett Hospital
Argenta
Bannack
G. B.french
French
Palmyra
Wis
Anthony
Ratthesnake Creek
Mayme Wales
Helmville
Beaverhead Mining Associaton
Margaret Graeter
Deer Lodge
Warren Graeter
St. James Episcopal Church
H. N. Tragitt
Bond undergoes appendicitis operation at Murray hospital
E. W. Bond was driven to Butte Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chapman and had an appendectomy Sunday morning at Murray hospital. His condition today is favorable. Visitors included Mrs. Carl Bond, Phillip Bond, Charles Phillips, Mrs. May Collins, and Mr. and Mrs. Anson Baxter.
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E. W. Bond
Butte
Fred Chapman
Murray — Hospital
Carl Bond
Phillip Bond
Charles Phillips
May Collins
Anson Baxter
District Court Set to Convene February 8
Judge Lyman H. Bennett announced after talks with city attorneys that the district court for this season will likely convene on February 8. The timing was not yet definite but appears probable for the regular term.
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District Court
Lyman H. Bennett
Dillon Woman's Group Forms Child Study Club
At a Monday meeting of the Child Conservation League held at Mrs. W. V. Grimes home the group reorganized as the Child Study club. Elected officers include Mrs. Grimes president, Mrs. Lambert Eliel vice president, Mrs. Bert Hastings secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Carl Hartwig corresponding secretary. A program committee of Mrs. Maynard Lovell and Mrs. Eliel was named to plan the year.
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Child Conservation League
W. V.grimes
Child Study Club
Grimes
Lambert Eliel
Bert. Hastings
Carl Hartwig
Maynard Lovell
Eliel
Well Known Dillon Man Carl Decker Dies in Missoula
Carl K. Decker, longtime Beaverhead County resident known for diverse work in Grant and Bannack areas, died Monday in Missoula after a long illness. Born 1876 in Ontario Indiana he lived in Dillon for about thirty years and worked in stores railroads mining and as a bookkeeper. Survived by his widow three Missoula children a Michigan son from a former marriage and brother Glen Decker, who traveled to attend the funeral.
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Carl K. Decker
Beaverhead County
Missoula
Decker
Ontario
Indiana
Grant
Gilmigye & Pittsluig
I. B. Mining Company
Bannack
Michigan
Glen Decker
Officers Installed by Odd Fellows Lodge
Apollo Lodge of Odd Fellows held a regular installation of officers last Monday evening. George C. Farrell and Clyde Scott presided as installing officers. New officers include W. T. Scully N G Lester Bourquin V G James Leach secretary A E Adams treasurer W D McKinnon warden Clyde Scott conductor George C Farrell chaplain W E Gray RS SG N G H D Mayfield L S Ni Gis Dr Carl B Taylor RS V G G L Sewell L S V G L T Taylor I G Fred Crouse O G D A Meeds RS S F C McFadden L S S An oyster supper followed the ceremony.
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Apollo Lodge of Odd Fellows
George C. Farrell
Marshal Clyde Scott
W. T. Scully
N. G
Lester Bourquin
V. G
James Leach
A. E. Adams
W. D. McKinnon
Clyde Scott
Geo. C. Farrell
W. E. Gray
Former Dillon Boy Clifford Badger Dies of Pneumonia
Clifford Badger, about 22, a former Dillon resident, died Monday night in a Poca tello hospital from pneumonia. Survived by his father, a rancher in the McHesser area, and a half sister Mrs. Hugh Smyth of Blaine. They left for Blackfoot Wednesday to attend the funeral.
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Clifford Badger
Pocatello Hospital
McHesser
Hugh Smyth
Blaine
Blackfoot
Masons to Install Officers at Dillon Lodge No 16
Dillon Lodge No 16 A F and A M holds its annual Installation of officers this Saturday evening. A banquet starts at 7 o clock before the ceremony with many members expected to attend. Most Worshipful Grand Junior Deacon George Craven of Butte will serve as installing officer.
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Dillon Lodge No. 16
A.F
A. M
George ‘Craven
Butte
Normal College Sidelights on Winter Quarter Enrollment
Registration at the Normal college neared 425 after day one and 404 at close of the first day, with autumn total 457. President Davis spoke on Looking For and Wondering About at the weekly assembly, while student activities and outside features expand this term. Cora Perry, class of 1926, is named part time penmanship instructor. Miss Imcy H. Carson is on a leave to study plays in New York handled by instructors Alice Russell, Genevieve Albertson and Mrs. E. C. Luebben.
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the Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Gargoyles
Chanticleers
M> Club
Cora Perry
Zaner
Palmer
New York
Alicé Russell
Genevieve Albertson
E. C. Luebben
Idaho Couple Granted First License of Year
The first marriage license of 1932 was issued Wednesday afternoon to Leonard Larsen and Euella Christenson, Spencer, by Judge George Opp with Commissioner C. C. Gosmani as witness. The Idaho couple’s ceremony marks the year’s initial certificate.
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Idaho
Leonard, Larsen
Euella Christensen
Spencer
George Opp
C. C. Gosmani
Winter Weather Lingers in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County endures about six weeks of severe winter with forecasts for continued frigidity. Reports show more snow than last year, especially in the southern region and south of Monida, where counties lie buried under a white blanket estimated at twelve inches or more.
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Beaverhead County
Monida
Grazing Figures for 1931 Announced in Beaverhead Forest
Nearly 200000 head of livestock were grazed under permit in the Beaverhead National forest in 1931. The report from Supervisor A. A. Simpson shows 37100 cattle and 158000 sheep entered the reserve, totaling 195100 head for the year, with twelve livestock associations operating under the system.
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Beaverhead National Forest
A. A. Simpson
Forestry Office
Butte Oilers Defeat Dillon Merchants In Narrow 34 28 Victory
Standard Oil hoop quintet from Butte edged Dillon Merchants 34 to 28 at the high school gym in a sensational contest. After a see saw first half the Oilers pulled away in the final minute with two field baskets. Kent led Merchants with 13 points while Hensley counted 13 for Butte.
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Standard Oil
Butte
Dillon Merchants
Oilers
Fang
Kent
Merchants
Hensley
Funeral Held for Beloved Idaho Matron A R Mulkey
Services were held at Brun dage funeral chapel Sunday afternoon for Mrs. A R Mulkey of Leadore Idaho who died in Pocatello December 81. The Rev R Q Shannon officiated and interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Born July 9 1882 in Bronaugh Missouri she lived on a Leadore ranch and is survived by her husband her mother two brothers and in laws and a niece of Dillon. Local relatives Merle Hatfield and Mrs George Clarke attended.
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Mrs. Mulkey
Bronaugh
Leadore
Belle McKinney
Joseph
Richard McKinney
J. B. Mulkey
Lulu Williamson
Fred Woodside
Dillon
Merle Hatfield
Pocatello
George Clarke
William Hollingsworth Reported Dead in Kansas City
A letter from Emery Keller, wintering in California, says William Hollingsworth known as Uncle Billy, longtime Beaverhead County resident, died about October 1 in Kansas City. He was found dead in his hotel room.
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Sam Ditty
Emery Keller
California
William Hollingsworth
Uncle Billy
Beaverhead ‘County
Kansas City
Mr Hollingsworth
Death of Dillon Resident Ezra E Thompson
Ezra E Thompson, 73, longtime Dillon resident, died unexpectedly at his No Idaho street home from a lung hemorrhage. Born April 28, 1858 in Ottumwa Iowa, he came to Dillon over a century ago and worked at the Anderson Livery barn among other roles. He is survived by three children Martha Jessie and George and two stepchildren Arthur and Mrs Lucy Massie plus several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been set.
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Kara E. Thompson
Dillon
No. Idaho Street
Ottumwa
Iowa
Anderson
Martha
San Francisco
Jessie
Anaconda
George
This City
Arthur
Lucy Massie
Butte
Saddle Horses Are Taken for a Ride
Modern ranchmen adopt new labor saving methods as Lovell Livestock Co. used a truck to move two saddle horses toward the Bireh steel section, drawing attention in Dillon. Maynard Lovell devised the scheme to round up cattle faster, replacing long riding with truck transport.
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Lovell Livestock Company
Dillon
Bireh
Maynard Lovell
Basin resident cleared by court in elk killing case
Inverett Warner appeared for trial on a charge of killing an elk. The case was dismissed on a point of law after a jury was impaneled but before it was called. Warner had been arrested by Deputy State Game Warden Charles Price and pleaded not guilty.
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Inverett Warner
Justice Court
Warner
Charles Pricee
County Commissioners Hold January Session at Court House
The January meeting at the court house included Commissioners O. C. Gosman and Martin Jackson. Commissioner W. B. Hartwig was granted a sixty day leave of absence while attending to business in California. The session adjourned Wednesday at noon with routine business completed.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
O. CG. Gosman
Martin Jackson
W. B. Hartwig
California
Auxiliary Tea Hosts District Convention Guests
A tea for Legion auxiliary members and guests will be held Saturday afternoon at Mrs. W. F. Cashmore's home as part of the district convention program.
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Butte Post
City Hall
Dillon
Leaverhead Post
Beaverhead Post
The
Legion Auxiliary
W. F. Cashmore
Dillon Rotary Hear Talks On Modern Business
At the Andrus hotel Monday evening the Dillon Rotary Club met with Charles Henry as chairman. Sam Wilkinson spoke on The Ups and Downs of Business outlining causes of the present depression and listing overexpansion and overproduction as factors.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
Charles Henry
Sam Wilkinson
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Beaverhead Pioneer
ODD Fellow Lodge
Masons
Mining District
Legion and Auxiliary
Beaverhead
American Legion and Auxiliary
the Legion
Helena
Phillipsburg
Wisdom
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Auxiliary
Assembly
J. C. Jeppson
Dr. BR
Curry
K. L. Fairbanks
W. J. Lowry
E. K. Miller
EH. L. Fairbanks
Vera Gestring
American Legion Auxiliary
Pearl Carter
Fred Utzman
Ralph McFadden
Herbert Kibler
Art Lamey
State Department
Treasury
Special Department
S. Net
George Baker
George M. Gosman
Gossman Drug Company
Beaverheads
Louis Schmittroth
C. M. Casterline
Parke T. Scott
I. L. Fairbanks
J. C. Wedum
T. E. Gilbert
C.S. Callahan
Bob Marchesxeault
al Livingston
William Chapman
Butte Oilers
Gallant
Nccc
Kerr
Needle Club
A. L. Anderson
Contway
Johnson
Vandeprift
Wwe Kent
Papieh Thompson
Dahlberg “Thompson
Ezra.e. Thompson
Rotary
T. Lee McCracken
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