Local Notes: Ranch Visits and Office Changes In Dillon Area
Aene Williams visited from hig ranch near Alder Thursday. Wemple and Henry Cahill were visitors to Butte earlier. Postmaster Joseph C. Fuller is confined at home with rheumatism. Laura Sprinkle becomes chief operator at the Dillon telephone office. Frank Kellum leaves as undersheriff for Barry Hopkins garage to sell Studebaker and Star cars. Several locals and visitors from Butte and Denver are noted. Roy Forrester returns from a Deer Lodge business trip. Dillon roads praised for speed of travel.
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Roy Forrester
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Somers Receives Snow Report From Jackson Ranger
Forrest Supervisor John Somers was informed by a Jackson ranger this week that there is seven feet of well packed snow near the Ajax mine, a significant winter condition impacting access and operations.
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Forrest
John Somers
Jackson
Ajax Mine
Attorneys in City Court Civil Suits Heard
In city court today attorneys for civil actions present as judges hear the cases. Proceedings focus on docket items including filings, motions, and scheduled hearings. Legal teams from multiple firms appear for plaintiffs and defendants seeking resolution or trial dates.
Church Synod Leans on Montana Clergy Visit
This week Bennett H Smith of Billings C W Robison of Lewistown George Hurd of Great Falls and Judge Rasch of Helena attend a Synod of Montana committee meeting in Helena to discuss plans with Fred Wilson regarding blueprints for a new Presbyterian church prepared by a New York architect. Miss Hildred Marsh Miss Dorothy Marsh and Veretta Cheeney of Sheridan were dinner guests at Miss Fannie Cahill’s home before departing for Pasadena California to make their home. Herbert Nesbit and Elijah Marsh accompanied the girls to Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disteiet Court
Bennett H
Smith
Billings
C. W.robison
Lewistown
George Hurd
Great Falls
Rasch
Helena
Bozeman
Synod of
Montana
Fred
Wilson
New Presbyterian’ Church
New York
Hildred
Dorothy Marsh
Veretta Cheeney
Sheridan
Fannie Cahill
Pasadina
Cal
Herbert ‘Nesbit
Elijah Marsh
Dillon
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending January 8 1927 Beaverhead Abstract
Transfers recorded in the Beaverhead Abstract Company title books for the week ending January 8 1927 list property conveyances and related recordings affecting local parcels. The notices document transfers of ownership and related legal descriptions as entered by the title firm.
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Beaverhead Abstract Company
Thompson's addition land transfers and Bannack mining claims
Visteria Massie transfers to Harvey Soren a tract in Thompson's addition Dillon. Hugh L. McCaleb to William T. Scully three lots in Rife's second addition Dillon. Abram S. Rife to Rife Ranch Company five lots in Rife's second addition Dillon. Sarah A. Lewis to R. W. Gray two lots in Lima original town site. Sheriff Deed Robert R. Schultz to Vera and Leola Stricker 280 acres on Black Tail Deer creek. Locations by Joe H. Jones Bannack 1 and Bannack 2 lode mining claims in Bannack mining district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visteria Massie
Harvey Sorenson
Thompson
Dillon
Hugh L. McCaleb
William T. Scully
Rife
Abram’ S. Rife
Rife Ranch Company
Sarah A. Lewis
R. W. Gray
Lima
Robert R. Schultz
Vera and
Leola Stricker
Black Tail Deer Creek
Joe H. Jones
Bannack No. 1
Bannack Mining District
McCracken Routs Independents for Second Victory
McCracken's basketeers won their second straight game at the Sheridan gym defeating the Independents 26 to 12. The halftime score stood 12 to 4 with the locals leading throughout the contest.
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McCracken
Basketeers
Sheridan Gym
Independents
High School Carnival Promises Amusing Program and Attractions
Annual school carnival set for Friday and Saturday evenings next week features Shot Gun Follies House of Horrors gambling den fortune telling and a mystery show. Music dancing and adult spectacle will fill each gym floor with a big dance after the carnival and beauty candidates are chosen from the senior junior sophomore and freshman classes. Dorothy Rouse Rosemary King lead senior entrants with Clara Sorenson Vera Burrell junior Alma Olsen Burl Scully freshman and Jane Herndon Bee Forsyth sophomore listed as candidates.
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Dorothy Rouse
Rosemary King
Clara Sorenson
Vera Burrell
Jane Herndon
Bee Forsyth
Sophmore
Alma ‘Olsen
Burl Scully
Holtz to Represent Dillon at State Water Convention
Jay B. Holtz, longtime city water commissioner, will attend the state meeting of city water superintendents in Billings. He is representing Dillon, a trip deemed important for water system development across the state.
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Holtz
Dillon
Jay B. Holtz
Billings
Mr. Holtz
White Cafe to Be Enlarged to 24 Stools
I. E. F. Still, owner of the White cafe, began expansion to include the former Montana bar. The upgraded cafe will feature a horseshoe counter and 24 stools. Opening night will feature a dance with Terry's Toot Owls providing the music.
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Ie. F. Still
White Cafe
Montana Bar
Sill
Terry
Ralph Cecil wed in Kansas City
Ralph Cecil a well known ranch man of the community returned Saturday morning with his wife from Kansas City where they were married recently. They traveled by auto reporting good roads and little bad weather.
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Ralph Cecil
Kansas City
Eighth Grade Graduation at Training School
About 20 boys and girls will graduate from the eighth grade at the training school on Thursday evening January 20 at 8 o'clock. Rev CK Parlour of the Episcopal church will give the address. Music by Mr Gregory's grade school orchestra and the girls chorus directed by Miss Muriel Thomas. Invocation and benediction by Rev H B Ricketts. Prof Charles Henry to introduce the class and Hiram Brundage to present diplomas.
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CK Parlour
H. B. Ricketts
Charles. Henry
Hiram Brundage
Normal college basketball schedule for winter quarter
The schedule lists games on February 8 against School of Mines at Butte, February 4 and 5 against State college freshmen at Bozeman, and February 11 against Intermountain Union at Helena. Return games with Mines, Intermountain Union, and St Charles College are not dated. A potential Sheridan Vigilantes game with Dillon also looms, plus a local Utah college matchup. Cogdc Trollister resumes practice as they prepare for the slate.
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School of Mines
Butte
State College
Bozeman
Intermountain ‘Union
Helena
Dillon
State School of Mines
Intermountain Union College
St. Charles College
Sheridan Vigilantes
Utah
Cogdc Trollister
Largest March graduating class in school history predicted
The forthcoming March graduating group may total about 30, the largest ever for March. Names will be posted after records from the current quarter are cleared. The school has operated quarterly graduates in December March June and August for nine years. Historically the largest class gets diplomas in June and the smallest in December, which this year numbered 24.
Assembly program outlines topics and speakers this week
The article lists this week’s assembly topics including an address by President Davis on Vicious Alternatives and notes future programs by the Y W C A Chinook interests and Rev C H as speakers for the winter quarter.
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Davis
Rev
C. H
Normal College Announces Staff Changes and New Science Course
The Normal college begins duties for registrar Louise Freeman after Mil dred Plumb’s resignation. A new scientific orientation course debuts using a Chicago specialist authored text. Winter quarter instruction will be by Mr. McBain and Mrs. Hollister.
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Louise Freeman
Mildred Plumb
Normal College
University ‘of Chicago
United States
McBain
Hollister
Court notes outline district court proceedings in multiple cases
N J Gribnall pleads not guilty to a felony and will be tried in district court on January 15. A civil case involving A F Waldorf Mijoke A Li Davis and Union Central Life Insurance was heard in district court before Judge H G Rodgers and taken under advisement after a motion for non suit and judgment on the pleadings. The district court also opened W N Kennison versus Albert Anderson before Judge Lyman H Bennett Wednesday afternoon.
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N. J. Gribnall
A. F. Waldorf Mijoke
A. Li Davis
Union Centra Life Insurance Company
H. G. Rodgers
Defendent Life Insurance Company
W. Ns. Kennison
Albert Anderson
District Court
Lyman H. Bennett
Citywide Punch Boards Banned After Minors Complaints
Undersheriff Carl Hartwig ordered the removal of all punch boards where money or checks were offered as prizes after reports that minors could spend money on them. He checked all locations where such boards operated and issued the ban on sale.
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Carl Hartwig
Geese in Vilna Guarded With Tar and Sand Trail
Before their market journey the geese of Vilna are led along a path of tar then sand to protect their feet. This unusual precaution reflects local practices in travel by poultry.
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Vilna
Poland
Florida Weather Lets Golfers Play Untouched by Winter Chill
Florida weather brings near April conditions for golfers on local courses. Several players scored well despite partially frozen ground, making Sundays outing unusually pleasant for the time of year.
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Dillon
Thoughtful mothers trust Foley's Honey and Tar for kids
An Ohio mother from Cleveland praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for children. She notes it contains no chloroform or opiates, relieves coughs without causing constipation, and provides comfort during snuffles fevers and croup risks.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Foley
Shorthorn Cows for Sale with Bull Calves
Milking strain Shorthorn cows with bull calves at side offered for sale. See Fred Waldorf at Waldorf Co for details.
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Fred Waldorf At
Waldorf Co
Alfalfa hay for sale near Dillon at six fifty a ton
Three hundred tons of choice alfalfa hay offered for sale at six dollars and fifty cents per ton. Inquiries directed to M Rasmussen on Jasper Nelson's ranch located three miles east of Dillon.
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M. Rasmussen
Jasper Nelson
Dillon
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Aene Williams
Hig Ranch
Alder
RT ‘,Wemple
Henry’ Cahill
Hugh McCaleb
Joseph C. Fuller
Earl
Nyhart
George ‘Bol‘kovetz, Jr
Blaine
Laura Sprinkle
Henry Wyatt
Frank L. ‘Kellum
Barry & Hopkins Garage
Studebaker
Star Cars
D. C. Wampler
Valera and
Lillian Stabler
J. B. McLaughlin
Denver
Colorado
J. R. Jackson
Jane Roberts
Gary
Indiana
Woodcraft Party
O. F. Hall
Warranty Deels
M’crackens
Normal College Notes
Parlour
of. Mic
Ralph McFadden
Margaret. Ulty
Helen Mae. Smith
Florida
A. H
Annabel Desmond
Phillips
F. H. Bimrose
Minneapolis
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