Light Rates to be Investigated in Dillon Friday
Public in Dillon will hear J. C. Bruce and Sid O. Smith from the public service commission review Union Electric rates on Friday July 10. If rates are unsatisfactory, O'Connell will announce that the commission will push a formal hearing and possible rate reductions at a night meeting at City Hall at 8 o clock. He will also discuss the Townsend plan and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
J. C. Bruce
Public Service Commission
Sid O. Smith
Union Electric Company
Messrs. Bruce and Smith
O’connell
Light Company
Townsend
Rotary Club appoints committees under new president
Harold M. Snow, newly installed president, chairs Dillon Rotary Club meeting at the Andrus hotel dining room. Committee lists include about forty names and a condolence resolution for late Frank Eliel. A by law limits summer meetings to 45 minutes from July 1 to October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Snow
Dillon Reary Club
Andrus
Frank Eliel
Dillon Club
Car overturns near city reservoir injures judge’s wife
Mrs Louis Stahl sustained a forehead cut and shock after a family car driven by Judge Stahl overturned on the highway west of town Sunday evening near the city reservoir. Mrs Alvin Owen visited the city last Wednesday from Armstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stahl
Judge Stahl
Alvin Owen
Armstead
Renfro Wins Ogden Trapshooting Championship in Pacific Zone
Ted Renfro of the Dillon club captured the Pacific zone singles title at Ogden by 195 of 200 targets, edging C A Gunning of Longmont. Gunning added 99 in the final 100. Renfro also won the doubles with 96 of 100, and tied Frank Kautzman for the handicap singles at 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gunning
Longmont
Colorado
Ogden
Ted Renfro
Dillon Club
Pacific Zone
Montana
Gunning
Renfro
Frank Kautzman
Salt Lake
Kautzman
Threain
Ratter
Former resident shot by brother after tavern quarrel
Monroe Bucy, longtime former resident of Monida and Dillon, was shot five times by his younger brother Lewis after a quarrel at a West Yellowstone beer parlor. Monroe was flown to Murray hospital in Butte with two leg wounds and bullets in his back and abdomen. his condition is not critical. Lewis Bucy was arrested and jailed in Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Yellowstone
Monroe Bucy
Monida
Dillon
Lewis
Bucy
Butte
Murray Hospital
Lewis Bucy
Bozeman
Beaverhead Faces Heavy Rainfall and Floods
A noon cloudburst drenched Beaverhead with heavy rain flooding streets and basements within minutes. The fire department pump truck managed overflow while hail caused minor damage. Lightning struck near Roy Selway’s ranch killing a mare and colt. scattered losses to hay and poultry noted. farmers welcomed moisture for crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Quitman Owen Ranch
Dillion
Twin Bridges
Roy Selway
Shorter Rail Time for Montana Livestock Shippers
Chicago July 2 Greatly improved service during the 1936 livestock shipping season from Montana to Chicago will be offered by major railroads. H R Park of the Chicago Livestock Exchange and Ed Phillips of the Montana Stock Growers association announce reduced running times of one to two days and through runs with limited stops on Milwaukee Northern Pacific Burlington routes. Great Northern agrees with the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut Chicago transit to 24 to 48 hours with better feeding station service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montana
H.R. Park
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Ed. Phillips
Montana Stock Growers Association
Park
Milwaukee Railroad
Deer Lodge
Northern Pacific
Garrison
Burlingtons
Laurel and Billings
Great Northern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kinney vs Meine Livestock suit closes evidence phase
The civil suit of Mrs. Mary Ryan Kinney against Meine Livestock Company, filed in district court before Judge Lyman H. Bennett, opened Monday and has now concluded with the evidence taken under advisement by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ryan Kinney
Meine Livestock Company
Lyman H. Bennett
Baby born to Mrs Rebecks Comnellay and Mr Walter Richardson
A daughter was born last Friday evening to Mrs Rebecks Comnellay and Mr Walter Richardson of Balitiack. The newborn is welcomed by family and friends and adds joy to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebeccs‘ Comnellay
Ahd . T Walter’ ‘Richardson
Balitiack
Lectures and honors at the State Normal College week
No assembly is scheduled. Dr. Arthur M. Harding presents a lecture Celestial Tours on Wednesday at 8 15 p m with lantern slides from large telescopes. Saturday night July 11 magician Paul Fleming performs with his brother Walter Fleming. Fleming holds degrees and has appeared at the White House. 1936 Spring Quarter Honor Roll lists dozens of students with over two grade points. a shorter list notes those under normal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Harding
State Normal College
Paul Fleming
Normal College
Mr. Fleming
University of Pennsylvania
Hi Beta Kappa
Honorary Society For
Delta Sigma Rho
National Forensic Fraternity
Pi Gamma Mu
Social Science
White House
Walter Fleming
Lela Mae Hoffstor
Sidney
Ruth Margaret Phelps
Deer Lodge
Hiram Lapham
Jackson
Thorwald Brekke
Antelope
Vernace McBroom
Elmo
Marguerite Collins
Dillon
Lawrence Mullany
Butte
Elizabeth Arganbright
Moccasin
Jack.Gaines
Winnett
Fred J. Simons
James Weitz
Tekla Kraftenberg
Belt
Marguerite Peterson
Plentywood
Lilly Oline Lee
Anaconda
Althea Hoag
Wolf Point
Wallace O. Forseren
Howard Jenkins
Noxon
Warren Lovinger
Fort Benton
Lois Baril
Sheridan
Bernice Lynes
Roscoe
Genevieve Dellwo
Ronan
Laura Thelma Smith
Twin Bridges
Mildred Spaberg
Polson
Della Hart
Melrose Bride Vesta Olson Weds Amos M Elliott Jr
In a Sunday evening ceremony at St James Episcopal church Miss Vesta Olson of Melrose married Amos M Elliott Jr of this city. The couple were joined by relatives and intimate friends with Miss Eleanor Boetticher and Don Julson as attendants. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Olson of Melrose. groom is Dillon native, son of Mr and Mrs Amos A Elliott. They will live in Argenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Olson
Melrose
Amos M. Elliott, Jr
St. James Episcopal Church
H. N. Tragitt
Eleanor Boetticher
Don Julson
Willard Olson
Dillon
Amos A. Elliott
Argenta
Local residents return from Bozeman trip
Mrs Hans C Andersen and Mrs Fred Crouse lead a group returning July 1 after a week in Bozeman and vicinity. Mrs Andersen and her two children plus Mrs Crouse visited friends and relatives while the younger members attended the Presbyterian conference at Rock Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans C. Andersen
Fred Crouse
Dorothy Perkins
Billy Davis
Junior Holloran
Bozeman and Vicinity
Dillon Tribune Special Edition Highlights Local Merchants and Candidates
A Dillon Tribune special edition features timely articles on merchants and candidates in Beaverhead and Madison counties. The text notes advertising contracted at regular rates by Mr. JE Robbins and Robbing Advertising Service, with the Tribune handling setting into type and printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Tribune
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
JE . Robbins
The
Tribune
Worm Infestation Hits P and C Ranch Alfalfa Crop
Bert Orr reports a large arrival of small green worms on the Poindexter and Orr ranch affecting alfalfa and tender plants on the Blacktail. The worms do not attack wild hay, but Bert fears ongoing damage and admits uncertainty about control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poindexter & Orr
Bert Orr
Bert
Prisoner Dietrich Held On Assault Charge After Escape
Transient William Dietrich known as Gorilla Walk is held at the county jail on assault charges. He reportedly beat ranch hand B A Wolf at Smith ranch on Horse Prairie, escaped via window, swam Bedrock River, and was recaptured in Armstead after an all night search. Investigations continue into possible prior records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrich
EH. B. Roe Ranch
J. A. McCollum
C. E. Blinn
B. A. Wolf
Smith Ranch
Horse Prairie
Dillon
Jess Brown
Armstead
James Burt
Lima
Railroad Emergency Livestock Rate Set in Drought Relief
Northern Pacific announces very low emergency transport rates for cattle calves hogs horses mules sheep and goats from drought stricken Montana and North Dakota to forage rich areas and back at 85 percent then 15 percent of tariff. Rates apply until Sept 1 with return allowed by June 30 1937 and not valid to public markets or stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
R. W. Clark
Montana
North Dakota
Northern Pacific
Minnesota & International Railroad
Anniv Shower Honors Osborne Marriage In Armstead Event
In observance of the first anniversary of their marriage, Mr and Mrs Ray Osborne hosted a shower and dinner June 30 at the Roselle cabin camp in Armstead. Guests included Mrs Osborn and son Ray of Butte, Mr and Mrs Merritt Barnes and Dawn of Rupert Idaho, and family members from Dillon. Mia Osborn was formerly Edythe Kenison. The couple wed a year ago in Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Osborne
Roselle
Armstead
Osborn
Butte
Ray
Merritt .Barnes
Dawn
Rupert
Idaho
Dillon
Mia
Sie Edythe
Election returns available to all
Dillon and Beaverhead county residents will receive prompt returns from the primary election through the joint effort of the Dillon Tribune Dillon Examiner and candidates. A large scoreboard in the courtroom will display totals Tuesday evening July 21 with representatives from each voting center compiling results and delivering them to headquarters by rapid delivery. An upcoming notice will publish telephone numbers for callers and additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Dillon Tribune
Dillon Examiner
Historic Ground Lapses From Civil War Battlefield
Visitors report the Big Hole battlefield north of Wisdom deteriorating as caretaking lapses erase the site of Gibbons stand against Chief Joseph. Grass grows, fallen timber mars the area, and campers’ markers may be removed, threatening the monument’s integrity. Clifford Shannon and sister-in-law Mrs. Earl Wheat recently toured the site before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Gibbons
Joseph
Big Hole
Wisdom
Clifford Shannon
Earl Wheat
Marshfield
Cre
Fire Danger Ends Open Fires In Beaverhead National Forest
The Beaverhead National Forest bans open fires except at public campgrounds or habitations starting July 2. Travelers and pack train or car users must carry a man sized shovel and axe and a bucket of at least one gallon. Forest guards will stop and check in transit vehicles for compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead National Forest
National Forest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
STORK
Lewistown
Ethel Elvera Swanson
Marjorie Worsdell
Melbourne Jackson
Edith M. Nelson
Helen Huston
Patricia Williams
Great Falls
Margaret Hass
Shirley Jean Wilson
Belknap
Lillian A. Price
Simms
Harold Jens Pedergen
Reta Albertson
Edna Marie Kelly
Beulah L. Madsen
Edna Wickland
Round
Rose
Mackin
Loesch
Dorothy Spegar
Dessie Roberts
Nashua
Milo Long
Richey
Mary Elizabeth Abbott
Salmon
Today’s Tribune
P. & C. Ranch
Man
William
Gorilla
Big Hole Basin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!