Will Stage Big 3 Day Roundup In September
The Volunteer Fire Department plans a three day roundup and race meeting at the fairgrounds in early September. Committee members include Hugh Chambers Joe Newnes Will Featherly and Tom Drummey. Plans call for a varied program with racing card special events and substantial cash prizes totaling thousands of dollars. Sub committees will be formed as plans finalize.
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Ditton
Hugh Chambers
Joe Newnes
Will Featherly
Tom Drummey
Fairgrounds
Change in Dillon Chautauqua Program
The Dillon Chautauqua program replaces Julius Caesar Nayphe with Mrs. Louisa M. Peat for the second night. Mrs. Peat, formerly a London newspaper correspondent and editor of Everywoman, is described as a brilliant speaker with wit and logical reasoning. The change comes via Ellison-White, and the committee expects a benefit.
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Ellison- White
Julius Caesar
Nayphe
Louisa M. Peat
Peat
Montana
London
No Petitions Submitted to Equalization Board
The county commissioners met as a board of equalization but no petitions for assessment changes were submitted. They adjourned at noon and will reconvene August 13 to finish unfinished business fix the current year tax levy and return to regular session.
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Board of Equalization
Alabama Visitor En Route to Dillon for Vacation
Orlando Connelly of Alabama arrives in Dillon for a several weeks stay to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed. M. Connelly on Thompson Avenue. He works as an accountant back home and has been away for four years.
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Orlando Connelly
Dillon
Alabama
Ed. M. Connelly
Thompson Avenue
Mrs Olga Andregg Laing Dies After Camp Accident Near Missoula
Mrs Olga Andregg Laing formerly of Dillon and known in Missoula as Olga Andregg died when a tree toppled on her during a Miller Creek camping trip 12 miles from Missoula. She attended Dillon schools and the Normal College.
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Dillon
Robert Laing
Missoula
Miller Creek
Laing
Olga Andregg
Phil Andregg
Normal College
Beaverhead County Angler Claims Season's Biggest Trout
W E Johnson declares he caught the season's largest rainbow, a six and a half pound, 26 inch fish with a seven inch tail from a hole above Barrett's station. Police Chief Charlie Nelson witnessed, and Johnson vows to continue fishing despite seven years of effort.
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Beaverhead County
W. E. Johnson
Johnson
Barrett’s
Charlie Nelson
Daly’s
Mrs. Elizabeth Creighton Dies at 77 in Butte
Mrs. Elizabeth Creighton aged 77 died at her daughter’s home in Butte. Funeral services were at the First Baptist church conducted by Rev. Z C O’Farrell. Interment followed at Mount Moriah cemetery. She was a native of Ontario and had lived in Butte over 20 years. Survived by three daughters, a brother, a sister, a niece, and 13 grandchildren with many Dillon friends.
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Butte
Elizabeth Creighton
Hugh MacMillan
First Baptist Church
Z. C. O'Farrell
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Lander
Wyo
A. W. Gillis
Long Beach
Calif
Duncan McArthur
J. Libby
Dillon
Angus ‘McLeod
Elkhorn Springs Crowded Weekend At Local Resort
Elkhorn Springs hosted a busy weekend with numerous house parties at cottages and many camping groups at the springs. A Saturday dance occurred in the hotel under construction by Mr. Brown drawing attendees from Grasshopper valley and carloads from Dillon and Lima.
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Elkhorn Springs
Brown
Grasshopper Valley
Dillon
Lima
Beaverhead Sees Major Decline in Property Valuation
Beaverhead faces a $1.85 million drop in assessed value and a $456,038 loss in taxable value. Dillon and Lima see reductions in city property worth, while livestock and miscellaneous assets shift. two classes rise, three fall, and public-utility valuations push total county assessments higher.
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Beaverhead
Ross W. Emerick
State Board
Dillon
Lima
History students tour Bannack and historic trails
History students from Normal College visited Bannack last Saturday. They toured sites along the old Lewis and Clark trail and the Bannack Virginia City vigilante era route. A notable stop was the Indian head formed by sagebrush between Armstead and Grant, which impressed the group.
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The
Normal College
Bannack
Virginia City
Armstead
Grant
Medical Staff Announced for Barrett Hospital
Barrett hospital governing board names new medical staff led by Dr. M A Walker as president and includes Dr. W H E Stephan Dr F M Poindexter both of Dillon and Dr L D Dunlap of Anaconda. Associate members include Dillon’s R H Ryburh L C Ford L C LeClair Twin Bridges’ L C LeClair Sheridan’s R H Dyer and Sal men City doctors Stratton Hamner. Consulting staff comprises Butte’s T C Witherspoon H D Kistler C B Rhodes J A Donovan and Salt Lake City’s S A Pinkerton.
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The
Barrett Hospital
M.A. Walker
W.he. Stephan
F. M. Poindexter
Ajl
Dillon
L. D. Dunlap
Anaconda
R. H. ‘Ryburh
L. C. Ford
Linas
L.C. LeClair
Twin Bridges
R. H. Dyer
Sheridan
Stratton
Hamner
Salmon City
T. C. Witherspoon
H. D. Kistler
C. B. Rhodes
J. A. Donovan
Butte
S. A. Pinkerton
Salt Lake City
Mrs James E Kelly and children visit Butte relatives
Mrs James E Kelly and her children traveled to Butte to visit relatives and planned to spend several more days there. The family was noted in the social column with a casual remark about their trip.
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James E. Kelly
Butte
Warnings End Must Have Auto Licenses
Sheriff Dan Mooney announced there will be no more warnings for auto owners to obtain licenses. From now on anyone driving without 1928 plates must discuss it with a justice of the peace. He said the secretary of state will order arrests for machines missing this year's license, noting alibis like mail delays.
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Dan Mooney
Mooney
Secretary of State
Birch the Magician Delights Gate City at Association Show
The Association building lobby was packed for McDonald Birch a high type magician and entertainer who impressed instantly and grew in wit and science during the program The stage was lavishly decorated with paraphernalia and curtains creating an attractive setting Pocatello Tribune notes Birch as humorous clever and scientific among the road’s top one man shows.
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Association
McDonald Birch
Birch
Gate City
Credit extended to Montana wool growers for 2 million dollars
Montana wool growers receive a $2,000,000 credit line from the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank at Spokane to finance storage and marketing of this season's clip. The Montana Cooperative Wool Marketing Association will handle advances, drafts, and warehouse receipts with six month initial terms, enabling marketing flexibility through year.
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Helena
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Spokane
Wash
Montana
Montana Wool Growers Association
H. H. Pigott
D. G. O’shea
Federal
Co-operative Marketing Association
Marketing Association
Crédit Bank
National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company of Chicago
Scouts Headed for Elkhorn Springs Overnight Outing
Boy Scouts will travel to Elkhorn Springs tomorrow afternoon for an overnight trip. Scout Master R A Reeser leads the group and participating scouts must register by Saturday noon. Each scout should bring bedding and food for three meals. The outing serves as a test for newer members. Transport to and from the Springs will be by a government truck operated by the forest service.
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Elkhorn Springs
R. A. Reeser
Forest Service
Notable Dillon Guests at Elkhorn Springs Picnic
A Sunday gathering at Elkhorn Springs drew a notable list of Dillon residents and guests including Mr and Mrs George Melton and the Duff family. Others attending comprised Miss Dorothy Potter and Miss Dorothy Thomas among many couples and individuals such as Mr and Mrs Bud Hartwig Mr and Mrs Fred Critz Mr and Mrs George Taylor and Mr and Mrs Arthur Ripley.
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Dillon
Elkhorn Springs
George Melton
Edward Duff
Alice Roe
Margaret Graham
Dorothy Potter
Margaret Roe
Charles Lloyd
Thomas Drummey
Bud Hartwig
Fred Critz
George Taylor
Douglas Thomas
Lonnie Linson
Teddy Oliver
Robert Boone
Arthur Ripley
George Baker
Dorothy Thomas
Geraldine Smith
Alvin Jones
Alderic Tessier
George Hopkins
J. W. Folgren
Harry Lane
Robert Finch
Jack Barrett
Martin Barrett
Bonds Forfeited In Moonshine Case At Wise River
Tom Monahan and Merle Regan alleged liquor law violators failed to appear for trial and their $700 cash bonds were forfeited to the county. Officers found four stills, 3,400 gallons of mash and 100 gallons of moonshine at the old Jim Aiken ranch near Wise River. Beatrice Carey was fined $25 for petty larceny after Judge Phillips found she took items from the Roe home.
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Tom Monahan
Merle Regan
County General Fund
Mooney
Holter
Old Jim Aiken Ranch
Wise River
Monahan
Jene B. McCleary
Butte
Regan
Trout fleeced market fined for shipping game fish
John McFarland was fined 25 dollars by Justice Louis Stahl for shipping and transporting game fish for commercial purposes after admitting to mixing trout with white fish sent to the Butte market. Deputy Warden Tom Edmunds traced the shipment from Armstead leading to the arrest and arraignment yesterday.
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John Melarland
Louis Stahl
Butte
Tom Edmunds
Armstead
McFarland
Depot Lawn Band Concert Tuesday July 24
The Fol lowing program includes Overture March, Through the Night Waltz, The Magic Melody, and the Star Spangled Banner. The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department Band, directed by Bandmaster W. J. Knight, performs from 7 to 8 PM on the depot lawn.
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Mareh
Overture
Ptah
S Brooks
Logan
Romberg
Sally Trombone
Star Spangled Banner
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
W. J. Knight
Insane Man Taken Into Custody After Escape
A man identifying himself as L. Culver was captured by the sheriff Tuesday evening after escaping from the Idaho State insane asylum at Blackfoot. He had worked with a haying crew and reportedly rode a freight train to Dillon following the escape.
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L. Culver
Idaho State
Blackfoot
Dillon
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
This week marriage licenses were issued to Henry Nitengale of Butte and Miss Bessie Abbott of Roberts Idaho. Thomas A. Hainsworth of Hagerman Idaho to Miss Alice Mayberry of Lehi Utah. Floyd H. Owen of Gilmore Idaho to Miss Frances Benedict of Leadore Idaho.
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Henry Nitengale
Butte
Bessie Abbott
Roberts
Idaho
Thomas A. Hainsworth
Hagerman
Alice Mayberry
Lehi
Utah
Floyd H. Owen
Gilmore
Frances S. Benedict
Leadore
Donations Wanted Clothing Shoes For Children At Idaho Street
The notice asks donations of clothing or shoes for children to be left at 225 South Idaho Street in the morning. It invites public support via the local rest room.
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South
Idaho Street
Mrs B B Roe and Daughter Visit Town from Red Rock
Mrs B B Roe and her daughter Miss Mariel were in town from Red Rock on Thursday. The brief note records their visit and confirms they traveled to the area for a social or local engagement.
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B.B. Roe
Miss. Mariel
Red Rock
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Fire Dept
Equalization Board
Elkhorn Populous Resort
Elkhorn
County School Fund
Fillmore
Insane Man
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