Montana Mining Association urged to meet in Dillon in 1937
A Beaverhead Mining Association proposal suggests inviting the Montana Mining Association to hold its 1937 or 1938 meeting in Dillon. The note highlights Dillon as a prime site within Beaverhead County, a historic mining hub, with 64 million dollars in Montana mineral production in 1936 and active gold and metal mining operations.
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William Logan
Beaverhead Mining Association
Montana’ Mining Association
Dillon
Montana
Montana Mining Association
Beaverhead County
Bannack
United States
Beaverhead
Butte
Paul Girard
Fred Girard
Anaconda
New Anaconda
Heckla
Luck Jene
Mountain View
New Anaconda No. 2
New Anaconda Mill Site
Via Pond Creek
Dominic Bruno
Montana Rail Line to Reach Coal Banks This Fall
Construction of the Billings Clark s Fork and Cooke railroad will start next month and reach coal banks with coal transport beginning in early November. Indian consent must be secured first before work proceeds. Berlin reports talk of war and calls for relief measures as Montana hosts the Woolgrowers meeting at Fort Benton July 10. Electricity gains use in Montana mining and potential widespread power soon. Dillon citizens plan a college and secure land for Mountain View cemetery. Fourth of July in Dillon passes peacefully with few accidents and many patriotic drunks.
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Billings, Clark’s Fork and Cooke
Berlin
Montana Woolgrowers' Association
Fort Benton
Montana
Dillon
Mountain View
Wisdom Fourth of July Festers Amid Cold Cloudy Weather
Four hundred attendees gathered at Wisdoms Basin for the Fourth celebration despite cold, cloudy, and drizzly conditions with hints of snow. Mrs Dart of Dillon, son William, and Miss Selway visited Red Rock guests at Mrs Martin Barrett's Prairie home. Rumors speak of a time change between Salt Lake and Butte as trains run late by one to three hours. Miles Finlent buys the McHote at Butte and plans to run it.
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Wisdoms
Polaris
Resort Weather Sparks Demand for Coats and Wraps
The report notes a week of cool conditions with overcoats and heavy wraps in high demand. Observers expect continued chilly spells as residents adjust wardrobes and retailers stock warm apparel.
Sewer Projects Proposed In Dillon City Plan
At the last City Council meeting it was informally decided to lay sewer from near the Normal to Kentucky avenue and Virginia street to the main system, and also to install the sewer from Washington to Pacific street. Last Wednesday Mrs H L McCaleb hosted about thirty ladies at a thimble party. The Kent mine rises as a top Beaverhead county prospect with the Butte and Dillon company optimistic. Miss Eliza Selway and Mrs Arthur Graeter hosted a gathering with sixty three score. Dillon Steam Laundry has closed for a week due to poor water supply, causing household work difficulties.
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Kentucky Avenue
Virginia Street
Washington Street
Pacific Street
H. L. McCaleb
Kent
Beaverhead
Butte and Dillon Company
Eliza Selway
Arthur Graeter
Dillon
Oil Rig Planned in Smallhorn Canyon South of Dillon
Twenty years ago in July 1917 the Tribune notes plans to erect a standard oil digging rig in Smallhorn canyon twelve miles south of Dillon with great expectations. It also mentions violin misfortune for Francis Tonney on the way to a park dance and that old wagons fade as cars become dominant with Jessie Judge buying a Mitchell and Nora Hays a Dodge. Louise Colson receives yarn for knitting socks for soldiers while knitting lessons start for club members.
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Smallhorn Canyon
Dillon
Francis Tonney
John Judge
Nora Hays
Louise Colson
Auto Movie Coming to Dillon Thursday
Fred Woodside, local Chevrolet dealer, reports an outdoor Auto Movie theatre will visit Dillon on Thursday, July 1, showing free movies in front of Montana Auto Supply. The program features films on modern autos with machine and sound equipment, one of only six such Auto Movies in the United States.
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Fred Woodside
Chevrolet
Dillon
Automovie
Montana’ Auto Supply Company
United States
Couple Married Here Saturday In Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Bertha Salmonsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Salmonsen of Butte wed Edward Kenison of Dillon in a Saturday afternoon service at First Lutheran church. Rev Arnold Nelson officiated with Rosa Lee Brown and Carl Salmonson as attendants. The bride wore white satin and carried pink and white sweetpeas and roses while the bridesmaid wore white organza. The couple plans to reside in Dillon after a brief honeymoon.
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Bertha Salmonsen
Chris Salmonsen
Butte
Edward Kenison
Dillon
Arnold Nelson
First Lutheran Church
William Kenison
Rosa Lee Brown
Carl Salmonson
Sargent
A. W. Nelson
Alder businessman Bert Paige visits city Friday
Bert Paige of Alder traveled to the city on Friday for business. He engaged in meetings with local firms and planned upcoming commerce initiatives.
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Bert Paige
Alder
Dr Sigmund Spaeth Addresses Normal College
Dr Sigmund Spaeth of New York the tune detective spoke at Normal college Monday morning and lectured that night. Known for radio talks on how classic melodies influence modern jazz and swing, he was recently named dean of the Wurlitzer School of Music which runs 100 studios in the East with 25 000 students.
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Sigmund Spaeth
New York
Normal College
Spaeth
Wurlitzer
Final hearing on Conway Fabian case in district court
The final submission of the cause in George B. Conway vs Joseph M. Fabian was heard in district court Monday morning. Judge Albert Besancon of the fourth judicial district presided.
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George B. Conway
Joseph M. Fabian
Albert Besancon
Fourth Judicial District
Surrealism in a Amateur Photo Exhibit Prompted by Freudian Theory
A reader discusses a photograph titled Two Weeks With Pay as a surrealist work and argues it fits Freudian ideas of subconscious imagery. The piece notes a bird nest, a golf ball, candles, and an electric fan as symbolic juxtapositions, asserting any capable amateur can join the surrealist school.
Wedums Visit Dillon Area on West Coast Return
Mr and Mrs A J Wedum former Dillon residents spent a week with Joe Wedum in Dillon and left for Long Beach California on Tuesday They noted drouth impacts in parts of North Dakota and eastern Montana while Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota enjoyed rain They also report visitors Alfred Holven and son of Crockett California and recall Mrs Holven as former Dillon resident Dagmar Nelson.
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A. J. Wedum
Dillon
Joe Wedum
Long Beach
California
New York
Wedum
North Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Alfred Holven
Crockett, California
Holven
Dagmar Nelson
Family honors late Hiram C. Lapham with thanks
The Lapham family expresses deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of Hiram C. Lapham. Sincere thanks are extended to those who sent floral offerings. Mrs. Hiram C. Lapham and families of Claude Lapham Harry Lapham and Roy Ford with their households.
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Hiram C. Lapham
Claude Lapham
Harry Lapham
Roy Ford
Executrix Schedules Estate Vouchers In Beaverhead Montana
Public notice states within four months of first publication executrix Katie Boka must present vouchers to John Collins law offices Poindexter Block Dillon Montana for the estate of Michel Boka deceased Beaverhead County. First publication 1987.
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Francia F. Nash
John Collins
Poindexter Block
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead County
Francie F. Nash
Jennie
E. Lesh
John Calling
Poindexter
Block
Beaverhead Vee
Essary
Katie
Boka
Michel Boka
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Beaverhead
William A. Quilici
Firat
Leonard A. Schulz
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U. 5S. Land Office
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