Sheridan Landmark To Be Destroyed In 1940
One of the few Sheridan landmarks, the Schultz hotel built in 1873, will be razed after Fred Jenkins of Twin Bridges acquires the property. He plans a new oil station on the site, leaving only two old west Main Street buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Fred Jenkins
Twin Bridges
Mr. McCoy
Charles M. McCoy
Helena
Fred Schultz
St. Paul
Dillon
Virginia City
Schulz Hotel
Jenkins
Main Street
Joseph Glasser
J. R. Holden
Dillon Plans for Commercial Club Meeting
An invitation extends to Butte Chamber of Commerce members and secretary Willard Thompson to Dillon Friday night to discuss forming a Dillon chamber of commerce. Organizers aim to unite civic leaders, promote business growth, and advance Southern Montana interests at the city hall meeting.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce and Secretary
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Willard Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Thompson
Butte
Montana
John C Collins Elected Beaverhead Mining President
John C Collins was elected president of the Beaverhead Mining Association at its annual meeting held Tuesday night in Dillon. Ralph Smith was named vice president Roy Herndon secretary and Joe C Fuller treasurer. The board of directors was retained. The group invited the Montana State Mining Association to plan its 1938 Dillon meeting and arrange a visit to the Virginia City gathering on August 7 to persuade a Dillon meeting next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Collins
Beaverhead Mining Association
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Ralph Smith
Roy Herndon
Joe C. Fuller
Montana State Mining Association
Dillon
State Mining Association
Virginia City
County Men Attend Bozeman PCA Meeting
Frank A. Hazelbaker Parke T. Scott and H. B. Sager returned from Bozeman where they attended the Montana Production Credit Association regional conference for board members and secretary-treasurers held June 30 and July 1. Scott remained for All Montana day with a historic parade review lasting ninety minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Parke T. Scott
H. B. Sager
Bozeman
Montana Production Credit Association Board
Hazelbaker
Scott
Bozeman Production Credit Association
Sager
Dillon
District Farm Credit Administration
Intermediate Credit Bank
Farm Credit Administration
Montana
Bozeman Association
G. A. Brieback
Wilsall
Howard Doggett
Townsend
W. E. Westlake
N. O. Miller
Indians Invited to Wisdom Picnic by Big Hole Historian
JW V McWhorter, authority on early Big Hole history, will speak at the Old Timers picnic in Wisdom next Sunday. Two Indian braves who fought at the Big Hole will mark battlefield spots and relate tales of early history. A large crowd is expected with several from Dillon already planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. V. McWhorter
Big Hole
Wisdom
the Big Hole
McWhorter
Dillon
Rain Halts Forest Fire Threat Near Wise River
A fire in the Wise River area started Sunday, likely from lightning, was controlled Monday as heavy rains swept the region and 50 CCC boys from Birch Creek camp aided patrols. Beaverhead forest official L R Vanairsdale reports about 25 CCC members remained on duty late Monday.
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Wise River
CCC
Birch Creek
L. R. Vanairsdale
Beaverhead Forest
March of Time feature brings Time news to Dillon readers
Dillon Tribune announces exclusive community franchise for a weekly Time magazine news feature. The feature promises accurate, concise coverage of major events from the nation and world, written in Time’s popular and effective style for local readers.
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Dillon Tribune Today
March of Time
Time
New York City
Willsmeet
Jarig
Jeetstlil
Landscaping at Post Office Completed
Landscaping of the post office grounds was completed Thursday by contractor Harry E. Miller. New lawn seeded with Kentucky blue grass and clover. Seventy-two Japanese Barberry shrubs form a hedge, fifty-four Russian Olive shrubs planted, and forty-six Pfitzer juniper evergreens placed in front. Two corners will receive Paul scarlet hawthornes in fall. Mrs. Edward Himrod of Hawaii visits Miss Jean Bishop.
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Harry E. Miller
The
Gov
Post Office
Idaho
Sebree
Edward Himrod
Hawaii
Jean Bishop
Revamped team rallies to edge Butte 3 2 in tight win
Dillon's revamped squad engineered a three run fourth inning to overcome Butte 3 2. Floyd Vandegrift scattered Butte hits and drove in a fourth inning run with a timely single. Phelan and Spear sparked Butte's early scoring with a first inning single and a third inning double. Roesti scored on a fielder’s choice play to end Butte’s threats as manager Pat Kenny protested a dead ball ruling in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Butte
Floyd Vandegrift
Phelan
Spear
Lee
Klovdahl
Roesti
Vandegrift
Pat Kenny
Ross
Os Freeborn
McGonigle
A Kristich
Hensley
Galapeau
Rf. Kenney
O'Leary
Davi
Osborn
Ss. Klovdahl
Rf Anderson
Ifanaes F. Vandegrift
P. Hignite
Sracowere
Schoonover
Beneteee
Eudally
Aedreeees
Q. Vandegrift
Peretti Tery
Amee Memnssevermenen Payager
Hignite
Kristich
Dillon Bride Louise McGee Weds Archie Green in Livingston
On June 27 at the Livingston Methodist church Archie Green of Dillon and Louise McGee of Livingston united in marriage. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s parents’ home and a motor trip to Yellowstone Park before settling in Dillon.
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Archie Green
Dillon
Louise McGee
Livingston
Marian Lambert
Ennis
Montana
Rosella Kelly
Loraine McGee
Robert Hoffman
Genevieve Green
Yellowstone Park
L. Collins
Seattle
Robert Joy
Reichle
Lee Joy
Green
Howard McGee
Park County High School
Red Boot
Funeral services for Edwin E Joy
Funeral services for Edwin E Joy were held Thursday afternoon from the Brundage funeral chapel with Rev Father F X Lechner officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Scotty Tait Walter Ronnemose Jack Porter George Smith Bill Cheek and Eli Petersati.
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Edwin E. ‘Joy
Brundage
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View
Scotty Tait
Walter ‘Ronnemose
Jack Porter
George Smith
Bil. “Cheek
Eli Petersati
Dillon Youth Dies in California Bus Crash
Dillon youth Lewis Anson Gilman aged 20 was killed when a chartered bus carrying 22 Navy men tipped over near King City California on July 4. He lived in Dillon before joining the Navy and served as a first class seaman. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 pm Brundage Chapel with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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Lewis Anson Gilman
Dillon
King City
California
Young Gilman
Seattle
Long Beach
Gilman
Lewis M. Gilman
Lulu Belle
Butte
Kya
Mary
Martha
Dale A. Palin
Chicago
United States Navy
Brundage Chapel
H. J. Schmidt
The
Presbyterian Church
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverhead County Sees Sparse Independence Day Accidents
Beaverhead county reported only a few minor mishaps during Independence Day celebrations. Leon Millers truck plunged into six feet of water and was buried in a barrow pit but the driver escaped with slight injuries. A second crash near Red Rock involved Floyd Kenison’s car leaving the highway into a ditch with no injuries. Ted Smith from Butte reported rear ending a Utah-registered vehicle.
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Beaverhead County
Leon Miller
Armstead
Red Rock
Floyd Kenison
Butte
Ted Smith
Sheriff's Office
Ron
Utah
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Harrisburg
Penn
Pennsylvania
George Howard Earle
Democratic Party
Franklin Roosevelt
Earle
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Wheeler
John Alden
Roosevelt
Harle
Franklin
George Earle
WHAT
Washington
Nancy Astor
U. S
Newshanks
Lady Astor
America
Europe
United States
John Collins
Ohio
Ruhr
Little
Cuyahoga River
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
PCA
Montana Production Credit Association
Ace Butte
Lewis Gilman
Navy
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