Eleven Bids Opened for Federal Building Site in Dillon
At the Dillon post office Postmaster Harry J. Andrus opened eleven proposals for sites to host the proposed federal building. Ranges include Idaho and Sebree streets blocks and corner lots with prices from 3 400 to 16 000 dollars. Bids forwarded to Washington for postal department review.
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Dillon Post Office
Harry J. Andrus
Federal
Washington
Postal Department
State Bank & Trust Company
R. M. Barrett
Sullivan Barn
Idaho
Helena
R. J. Selway
Jessie Webster
Kate Lewis
South Pacific
George M. Melton
Scbree
Montana
Mary A. Gist
H. R. Paddock
Paddock & Tyre Garage
Center Streets
Carter Livestock Company
Ada B. Dart
Bannack
Sarah G. Poindexter
Sebree
Baptist Church
Roy Dingley
Farmers and Firemen to Sponsor Annual Rodeo
Dillon hosts a community rodeo sponsored by the volunteer fire department with help from local farmers on Sunday and Labor Day September 2 and 8. Events include bronc riding roping bulldogging wild steer riding and cow milking with proceeds funding a rural fire truck purchase.
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Dillon
Fire Department
Well Known Dillon Resident Stricken at Buffet
Robert L. Allen a longtime Dillon resident died Sunday morning believed to be from a heart attack while on shift at the Buffet beer dispensary. Born September 13, 1879 in Tennessee he came to Dillon in 1906 and worked as a ranch shearer then ran a rooming house. Funeral services at 2:30 p.m. at Brundage funeral home with Rev. J. A. Meeke of Grace Methodist church officiating and burial at Mountain View.
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Robert L. Allen
Dillon
Tennessee
Brundage Funeral Home
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
Mountain View
Hand Injury During Oil Shipment at Bergeson Firm
Lee Hoerning, a longtime Bergeson employee, injured his right hand while unloading oil barrels at the Bergeson-Beaverhead garage on Tuesday. He caught his hand beneath a sharp rim, nearly severing the first two fingers, and is resting comfortably today.
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Bergeson-Beaverhead
Lee Hoerning
Ranchmen Invited to July Conference in Billings
Beaverhead county commissioners report Secretary Ickes has invited stockmen to a July 31 conference in Billings to prepare plans for administering the Taylor Grazing bill. High Interior Department officials will attend.
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Beaverhead Board—Of County Commissioners
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Billings
Taylor
Department of the Interior
Canvass of Primary Election Completed in Beaverhead County
The official count by Justices Louis Stahl and George Opp and Clerk Albert Baker confirmed the unofficial results. Stahl and Opp were reelected as Dillon township justices of the peace, with Stahl at 651 votes. Others like C. Ford Jr. won Republican nominations in Lima township, while Terry Browning and Dr F M Poindexter were chosen as delegates to the state ratification convention. Precinct committeemen and committeewomen were listed on ballots.
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Louis Stahl
George Opp
Justices of the Peace
Albert Baker
Dillon Man Frank G McFadden Elected Montana Firemen President
Frank G. McFadden of Dillon was elected state president of the Montana Firemen's Association for the coming year during the group’s 43rd annual convention in Dillon. The event drew about 100 visitors from around the state, with officers named including W. O. Matthews, D. B. Moser, Arthur Quinn, Fred Noble and George W. Dewar. The convention featured demonstrations, talks on civil service and fire safety, a Ye Old Fire Brigade exhibition, and social events for members and their families.
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Montana Firemen’s Association
Frank G. McFadden
Dillon
W. O. Matthews
Bozeman
D. B. Moser
Arthur Quinn
Missoula
Fred Noble
Butte
George W. Dewar
Havre
Kalispell
Anaconda
Henry Quane
A. L. Quinn
Montana State College
Montana
R. K. Albright
the Normal College
D. E. Moser
G. L. Routledge
W. M. Cobleigh
W. G. Brooks
Metlen
Brooks
American LaFrance Company
Helen Wilkinson
A. I. Cashmore
Marguerite Collins
Dan
Referee recounts Mt Helena boxing tale between boys
A man recalls a schoolyard clash on Mt Helena between two youths, Custer and a Japanese boy, the bout held after hours with Queensbury rules. Custer won in the 10th round and both groups later befriended after the incident. The tale ends with the youngster returning to his homeland.
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Rder
Custer
Mt. Helena
Queensbury
Ritchey
Dates fixed for extension classes in Beaverhead County
The second series of home demonstrations led by Lillian Stone of Bozeman will start early next month across Beaverhead County. Tentative dates for poultry canning classes are Dillon August 3 Armstead August 6 Lima August 7 Melrose August 8 Divide August 9 Wise River August 10 Jackson August 13 and Wisdom August 24.
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Beaverhead County
Lillian Stone
Bozeman
Bernard Williams
Smith- Hughes
Dillon
Armstead
Lima
Melrose
Divide
Wise River
Jackson
Wisdom
Third Annual City Tennis Tourney Opens Saturday
The third annual city tennis tournament starts next Saturday July 29 at Normal College courts. Entrants sign up with the entrance committee Bill Boone H N Tragitt Dr Ruby Wentworth Melton or Della May Osborne before Friday night July 28. Events include men’s and women’s singles and doubles plus mixed doubles. Entry 25 cents per person per class, 50 cents all three. Last year’s champion Donald Light is in Germany. Harold Johnson, runner up, will play in men’s singles. Seeding based on prior year results.
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Bill Boone
H N, Tragitt
Ruby Wentworth Melton
Della May Osborne
Donald Light
Germany
Harold Johnson
Three One Act Plays Set For Thursday Dramatics Show
The dramatics department will stage three one act plays Thursday at 5 15 PM for campus entertainment The Bishop's Candlesticks a Grama by Norman McKinnel Between the Soup and the Savoury a comedy by Gertrude Jennings and Red Carnations a comedy by Glenn Huches cast lists include Arthur Rock Helen Taylor Marie Helen Ida Best James Murray Margery Fisher Ruth Phelps Martha Marie Frost Cecil Musberger Henry Edwards Georgia Metlen all cast members have prior stage experience A group of federal entomologists are in town for insect control work using a large kite with traps to catch insects.
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Dramatics
Norman McKinnel
Gertrude Jennings
Glenn Huches
Arthur Rock
Helen ‘Taylor
Marie
Helen Ida Best
James Murray
Margery Fisher
Ruth Phelps
Martha Marie Frost
Cecil Musberger
Henry Edwards
Georgia Metlen
Christopher Bean
East of Eden
Tillie
Bloomsbury
Big Pond
Venerable Bishop Faber Dies During Montana Vacation
The Rt. Rev. W. F. Faber bishop of Montana died after being lost Friday while walking near Two Medicine chalet during a vacation. His body was found Monday in a shallow creek and he will be buried beside his wife in Lockport New York. Dillon residents attended his funeral in Helena with services at St Peter's pro cathedral.
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W.H. Mitchell
Baker
H. N. Tragitt
Faber
Arizona Wranglers Set to Feature on Dillon Stage
Dillon theatre patrons glimpse a rare night as the Arizona Wranglers perform live at the Halwey theatre. The renowned cow boy troupe, heard for three years on KNX Hollywood, brings songs, music, and humor to town. A stray love bird tale ends with the bird reunited with its owner Glen Lyon’s pool hall.
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Dillon Theatre
Arizona Wranglers
Halwey Theatre
KNX
Hollywood
Rotary Club Meeting Highlights Dillon Discussion and Fire Dept Remarks
A Dillon Rotary Club gathering at the Metlen hotel featured a survey of current conditions across the country by several speakers. W W Hale spoke on fire department challenges and Montana’s low fire insurance losses, praising local support during the state convention. Chester Hale shared brief reflections from a California trip.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen Hotel
W. J. Romersa
John G. Combes
Fairfax
South Dakota
Guy G. Combes
H. J. Schmitt
Hysham
John Drommey
Seattle
Hal Fire Department
Montana
Chester Hale
Trip
California
San Fr
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