Dillon Fire Fighters On Forest Duty In Western Montana
Nearly 200 men recruited in Dillon were sent to Kalispell Libby and Missoula area to battle widespread fires sparked by a dry lightning storm. Ten Beaverhead NF overheads joined 100 workers to Kalispell. 50 Birch Creek CCC youths to Bonita. Authorities urge thorough extinguishing and precautions for forest visitors.
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Battle Blazes
Montana
Montana Points
Kalispell
Libby
Yank River
Forest Service
Beaverhead National Forest
Birch Creek
CCC
Bonita
Missoula
Pindar Creek
Mystic Lake
Wisdom District
Beaverhead Forest
National Forest
Beaverhead
Dillon
Homer Kent Dies After Long Illness
Homer W. Kent 45 native of Dillon died Friday after a lengthy illness while living in Anaconda where he ran a carpenter shop. He was born October 16 1894 in Dillon and studied there. He married Ethel Weir of Dillon and is survived by two brothers Edison and Howard, a sister Mrs E B Harkness, his parents, and his wife. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel and burial followed at Mountain View cemetery.
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Homer, W. Kent
John Kent
Dillon
Ethel ‘Weir
Anaconda
Anaconda Carpenters’ Union
Odd Fellows
Edison Kent
Granite County
Philipsburg
Howard Kent
Blacktail
E. B—Harkness
Dell
Christian Science Church
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Daughter’s Split Move Stuns Spokane Community
A fragmentary note indicates a daughter’s departure or split in Spokane stirring local concern. The unreadable text provides no clear names, dates, or actions beyond the sense of a familial disruption affecting residents.
Titanic tragedy spared Dillon man by illness before voyage
Robert Lawson 79 longtime Dillon resident died at home in Dutch Flat after months of ill health. Born December 1861 in Scotland he came to the United States over 50 years ago working as a clerk and clothing salesman. He briefly visited Scotland in 1912 but did not sail on the Titanic. his name appeared on the passenger list then later he rejoined his Dillon residence. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm Brundage chapel with Father F X Lechner officiating. Burial Mountain View Cemetery.
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Scotland
McCaleb
Morton Dry Goods
Lawson
Atlantic
Mr. Lawson
North Atlantic
Dillon
Brundage Funeral Home
Brundage Chapel
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Light Vote Reported in Butte and Beaverhead Primaries
In Montana county primaries Jerry J. O’Connell led Butte Democrats and Jeanette Rankin headed Republicans for Congress. Governor Ayres showed a slim statewide edge as Charles Hauswirth gained ground for governor. Beaverhead’s turnout was light with 50 percent. results listed by office include Carroll, Rankin, Ford, Hauswirth, and others in competitive races.
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Jerry J. O’connell
Butte
Hugh Adair
Jeanette Rankin
Dr. J. Thorkelson
Congress
Ayres
Arthur F. Lamey
Havre
Charles Hauswirth
Ford
Beaverhead Ranchman Is Auto Victim
Mike Rebich Jr 38 a Beaverhead rancher died after his car left a highway near Rupert Idaho and rolled over three times. Authorities say fatigue from nonstop travel may have caused the crash while he was en route from San Francisco to Dillon. Relatives report he sustained internal injuries and a basilar skull fracture. survived by wife Catherine and three children.
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Mike Rebich, Jr
Beaverhead
Rupert
Idaho
Rebich
San Francisco
Dillon
Barrow Pit
Dill
Beaverhead Valley
Catherine Gregovich
Butte
Carl
Florence
Guilty Pleas Fill District Court Forgery Cases
Two men pleaded guilty to forgery before Judge Henry G. Rodgers, earning four and three year sentences for cashing forged checks. A third man, Jesse Stewart, was arrested on a forged signature charge and awaits arraignment. Authorities note prior records for Craig and Snelson.
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Henry G. Rodgers
Sylvester Craig
E. W. Smith
Kenneth Snelson
Hans Mikkelson
Beaverhead
Ofiféera
John Troupe
Jesse Stewart
Holgar Carlson
Winn's Defeats Safeway 17 to 9 In Sloppy Contests
Winn's beat Safeway 17 to 9 in a rough game as Conger and Evans boosted Winn's infield while Grosz struggled with five errors. Steele and Ben Davis starred for Winn's. Burrells and Steele combined on the win. Tonight Gleed's faces Ellel's. Charles Walker to host dinner for Trail cafe officials and umpires at 6:30 PM.
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Winn’s
Safeway
Winn's
Conger
Evans
Grosz
Steele
Ben Davis
Winn
Burrells
Larson
Harrison
Walker
Mulkey
Ross
Gleed
Ellel
Charles Walker
Trail Cafe
War Briefs From London Berlin and Washington
A government communique says Nazis occupy another small English Channel island along with Jersey and Guernsey. German bombers hit British training camps and a munition dump. Churchill denies appeasement charges and defends Burma road closure. RAF and US war department plan emphasize private industry to meet needs without new plants.
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Berlin
English Channel
Jersey
Guernsey
London
Churchill
Far East
Burma
China
Japan
RA. A. F
Gibraltar
Washington
U. S. War Department
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W. B. Willey
G. O. P. Winner
Sam C. Ford
Homer Kent
Ae Spokane
Robert Lawson
Thomas E. Gilbert
Robert Good
Martin Jackson
J.warren Shaw
Beaverhead County
United States
L. Ray Carroll
B. KK. Cheadle
Floyd C
Congress First
W. Reamon
Cec
Winfield E. Page
Dr. J. Thorrenson Oo
Charles A. Hauswirth
Martin P. Moe
T. S. Stockdal
Julius J. Wuerthner
Ernest T. Eaton
Tangas
George P. Porter
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Leonard A. Schulz
Ey Heme Ee Asacorcessen
Docroner
A. J. Fitzsimmons
J. Sidney Coleman
Alberta
R. Flynn
Catherine Nutterville
Pereneenseavene
Elva M. Bingham
Elizabeth Ireland A
Aénvencenenes
Lois Troumbley
Supreme ‘Court
Ward Chosdy
Encene-Sesernersssseons
Reid H. Lanway
Renaecees
Aeser
Martin C. Jackson Peereer
J. M. Neidt
Ee Wee Aenemnn Inn Ieeeemenaeresnen
District Court
Weees Een Eenenenenseneenagas
HH. J. Freebourn
Burton K. Wheeler
Hugh Adair Menem Awenencer
Mike Mansfield
Jerry J. O'Connell
Harry McGregor
R. S. Murray C.D. Powbell
John W. Bonner
Assetacencbal
Sam ‘W. Mitchell
Tar Ray N. Shatinon
A. Ey Anderson
Thomas E
Frank J. Cassidy
John J. Holmes
S.C. (Sky
Railroad and Public Service
W. T. Morrison
Edward J. Nichols
George H. Montgomery
House of Representatives
Robert
Raymond
M. Schwartz
The
Supreme . Court Howard
A. Johnson
Seeence-Ocesd
Supreme. Court
Enor
K. “Matson
C.ferris
Roosevelt
Roy E. Ayres
Arthur Lamey
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