Clark Gable Makes Quick Dillon Stop on Montana Trip
Clark Gable the movie idol paid Dillon a flying visit on Thursday while his car was repaired. He drove from Glacier Park and said Montana fishing impressed him as he vacationed three weeks in the Middle Fork country near Spotted Bear mountain. He hoped to return for elk and bear hunting and noted Dolly Varden and cutthroat catches in Flathead country. He also met Ted Renfro, a fellow celebrity, during the visit and praised Montana as a great hunting and fishing area.
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Clark Gable
Dillon
Gable
California
Montana Auto Supply Company
Glacier Park
Montana
Middle Fork
Spotted Bear Mountain
Kalispell
Flathead
Ted Renfro
Ted
del Monte
Clark
Dillon Drops Three More League Games
East Helena defeated Dillon 10 4 in a state league contest as J Serenar allowed nine hits while Eudaily and Burrell led Dillon with three and two hits respectively. Butte won 6 3 over Dillon with Floyd Vandegrift holding the Parks in check and six Dillon errors aiding the win. Kenny struck out 14 in Butte’s 2 hit effort against Dillon as Gallipeau went 3 for 4 for Butte and Robinson allowed 11 hits to Dillon in seven innings.
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East Helena
Dillon
J. Serenar
Beaverhead
Eudaily
Burrell
Hudaily
Butte
Floyd Vandegrift
Roesti
van Ruden
Lee
Vandegrift
Saksa
Pat Kenny
Davis
Kenny
Robinson
Gallipeau
Tragic Collision Claims Mrs Krizan and Child
Mrs Dorothy Krizan and her 18 month old child die Friday afternoon when the car they rode in crashed into the North Coast Limited. The crash occurred on the main line near an unspecified location, with investigators identifying the cabling and train crossing as contributing factors.
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Dorothy Krizan
North Coast Limited
Winnetka Plan Explained to Rotarians by Mann
James Mann of Montana Normal college described the Winnetka education plan to the Rotary club. He highlighted individualized learning, a home city environment, a strong teacher corps, and curriculum shifts toward art music literature and recreation. Montana Normal graduates and others linked to Winnetka were noted as staff.
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Winnetka
Supt
Carleton BE
Washburne
Dillon
Montana Normal College
Ella Free
Emil Skard
Rith Anderson
Mann
O. A. Bergeson
Frank Venable
Butte
James Warnock
Arizona
Idaho Man Arrested for Drunken Driving
Harold Nugent an Idaho resident was arrested near Clarks Canyon Thursday by sheriff's deputies. He pleaded guilty to drunken driving in justice court Friday morning and was fined 50 dollars.
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Harold Nugent
Idaho
Clarks Canyon
Louis Stahl
Justice Court
New Fiction Books Arrive at Dillon Public Library
The Dillon Public library reports several new fiction titles ideal for summer reading. Among them are Deep Summer by Given Bristow West of the Pecos by Zane Grey Northwest Passage by Kenneth Roberts American Dream by Michael Foster Truth to Tell by Alice G Rosman Been to London by Temple Bailey Victoria 4 30 by Cecil Roberts They Came Like Swallows by William Maxwell plus miscellaneous volumes.
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Dillon Public Library
Mary L. Innes
Given Bristow
the Pecos
Zane Grey
Kenneth Roberts
Michael Foster
Alice G. Rosman
London
Temple Bailey
Cecil Roberts
William Maxwell
Dillon Chamber of Commerce Approved and Formed
Civic and business leaders in Dillon voted to adopt a committee report backing a new Dillon Chamber of Commerce. A six member membership committee will solicit dues, with goals of 10 annual fee and expanded regional outreach in Beaverhead County. Frank Venable urged practical aims and leadership development as the chamber’s purpose and mouthpiece.
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Dillon Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Galt
Frank Venable
Butte
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Harold M. Warner
Beaverhead County
Bronc Story Author Tom Brenner Featured
Tom Brenner a sophomore at the State University from Horse Prairie wrote The Brone-Stomper a vivid piece about breaking a bronc. His work appeared in Coronet after editors at Esquire transferred it. Brenner graduated Beaverhead county high school in 1932 and majors in English.
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Tom Brenner
the State University
Horse Prairie
Coronet
Hughie Call
Ennis
Readers Digest
Saturday Evening Post
Brenner
Esquire
Beaverhead County
State University
Coffer-Miller Players Set for Two Dramatic Shows at Normal College
The touring Coffer-Miller Players perform two plays at Normal college on Friday July 30. A 3:00 matinee features The King's Dilemma. 8:15 evening show presents Shadows Across the Throne. Curtain raiser My Lady Buys a Dress. Tickets cost forty cents for non-ticket holders. This is their first Dillon appearance after touring summers nationwide.
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Coffer-Miller Players
the Normal College
United States
Coffer-Miller
Dillon
Political Power Plays Over Court Plan After Robinson Death
Washington dispatch describes 38 Senators and 23 Representatives on the train returning Joseph T. Robinson's body to Arkansas. They discuss the President's Court Bill and a new Senate majority leader with Alben Barkley and Pat Harrison as hopefuls. Roosevelt writes to Alben urging decency and focus on court reform, arguing constitutional amendment would be too slow. Barkley is cited debating on page four.
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Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Little Rock
Robinson
Kentucky
Alben
Barkley
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
Dillon Girl Heads to Scout Camp Jubilee
Miss Dorothy Ann Davis leaves Dillon for Camp Andree near Briar Cliff Manor New York to join the silver jubilee encampment for Girl Scouts representing Montana and the Rocky Mountain region. She travels with a Montana delegation, visits Chicago and Niagara Falls en route, with 70 American scouts and guests from 30 foreign countries attending. The group will tour sites including the Roosevelt home in New York and end with a Hudson River journey returning through Washington. The Dillon council thanks supporters who aided the trip.
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Dorothy Ann Davis
Lorin Davis
Montana
Camp Andree
Briarcliff Manor
New York
Miss Davis
Pocatello
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Albany
Hudson River
New York City
Washington,d.c
Camp
Franklin D. Roosevelt,Jr
Girl Scout Council
Dillon
Dr Morrow Elected Head of Montana Veterinarians
Dr A C Morrow state veterinarian for the district was elected president of the Montana Veterinary Medical association at the state convention in Great Falls. He succeeds Dr L E Patton of Billings and has been prominent in veterinary circles for many years.
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A. C.morrow
Montana Veterinary Medical Association
Great Falls
Morrow
L. E. Patton
Billings
Westergard Dominates Butte Twilight Shooting Event
Pete Westergard appears set to dominate the Butte twilight shoots after a perfect 50 score to win the event. Joe Latimer of Butte scored 49 for second, with W. E. Talent of Dillon taking third with 46.
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Pete Westergard
Butte
Joe Latimer
W. E. Talent
Dillon
Trio Sentenced After Disturbance Charge in Rochester
Dan Pinkerman Glen Pinkerman and Sid Moran transients were arrested Tuesday by city police on a disturbance charge. Police Judge George Opp sentenced them to ten days each Wednesday. they had sought medical attention in the past two weeks in Rochester Minnesota.
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Dan” Pinkerman
Glen Pinkerman
Sid Moran
George Opp
Rochester
Minnesota
Youth Drowns In Blacktail Reservoir In Montana
Beaverhead county reports its first drowning of the year as 20 year old James Edward Purdue perishes at an irrigation reservoir on Blacktail creek. companions Gaylord Thompson and another man were present. Purdue, a poor swimmer, disappeared after struggling returning from a swim. An inquest returned accidental drowning. Purdue leaves behind his parents in Colorado and had worked at the Hana Mikkelsen ranch. The body was sent to Denver for burial.
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James Edward Purdue
Blacktail Creek
Purdue
Gaylord Thompson
Hana Mikkelsen Ranch
Thompson
Paul Temple
G. L. Routledge
J. Campbell
Etta Purdue
Bennett
Colorado
L. F. Purdue
Westminster
Mikkelsen
Denver
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James Mann
Illinois
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Board of Directors
Horse Prairie Youth
Ennis Woman
U. S
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Dillon Girl Scout
Scout
New York International
Rocky Mountain Region
Helen Landing
Patricia Rounce
Sidney
Westergard
James E. Purdue
Dillmont
C. M. Casterline
Bob Mose
Bill Lloyd
Viv Thomas
Ott Vande
Grift
Legion
Ward
American Legion
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