Memorial Day Observance Honors War Dead in Dillon
Memorial Day ceremonies under the American Legion auspices were held in Dillon with a program at the public school auditorium and grave decorations at Mountain View cemetery. Rain shortened plans for a parade, but Boy Scouts, veterans, and community groups rallied to a sizable program featuring speeches, poetry, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and a streamer award for Scout growth. Taps concluded the observance with a cemetery wreathing ceremony and a community luncheon at City Hall.
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America
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon
Margaret Tello
May
Beaverhead Post
Joe Fuller
Gladys Scott
Flanders’ Fields
Linden McCullough
United States
Naomi Hildreth
Lincoln
Thomas W. Bennett
Episcopal Church
Harding
Bennett
Reeser
War
Charleston
South Carolina
John Redpath
North
South
Former Beaverhead Sheriff Visits After 23 Years
William S. Pyle, ex sheriff of Beaverhead County, visits from Washington state with his brother Geo Pyle. He arrived Wednesday from the Pyle ranch on Grasshopper and notes many changes in Dillon and its people. Montana leads in average oil production per well in the nation.
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William S. Pyle
Beaverhead County
Washington State
Geo
Pyle
Grasshopper
Mr. Pyle
Dilton
Montana
United States
Ford to produce 170000 cars in May for dealers demand
Ford Motor Co plans May output of 170000 cars, about 120000 below dealer demand of 290000. June production will rise modestly to meet about 305000 orders already on file despite strained plant facilities.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Hazelbaker in Charge of Shrine Exhibit Car
The Montana Products car led by Frank Hazelbaker showcases Beaverhead resources including stock, agriculture, mining and art by Charles Russell and Paxson. The Shrine Special train departed Butte for Washington with over 200 Nobles and ladies aboard and two extra cars joining at Billings.
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Charles Russell
Paxson
Montana
Butte
Washington, D. C
Beaverhead
Frank Hazelbaker
Hazelbaker
Bagdad
Frank
Billings
Postponement Of De Loss Smith Concert Announced
The De Loss Smith concert is postponed due to Mr. Smith illness. Definite arrangements will be announced soon through the schools and at the Thomas Book Store.
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de Loss Smith
Mr. Smith
Thomas Book Store
Reckless Driver Causes Embankment Crash Near Virginia City
An unidentified woman driving a Buick roadster forced a Chevrolet touring car carrying Mr and Mrs James Noble and their two children off the road. The vehicle rolled down a steep embankment and landed upside down in two feet of water last Sunday afternoon. All occupants escaped unharmed though the woman fled the scene. Mr Noble towed the wrecked car to Dillon while his family proceeded to Virginia City.
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James Noble
Virginia City
Noble
Dillon
Mr. Noble
Molson County
Farmers Watch for Grasshoppers Threat in Valley
Farmers along the valley monitor greening fields for grasshopper invasions as rains promise crop growth. The county preps poison to broadcast when eggs hatch and young hoppers are unable to fly. East Bench farmer Fred Crouse will coordinate a campaign if needed.
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Fred Crouse
East Bench
Stahl Wins Final Billiards Match For Local Cup Title
Will Stahl defeated John Sanner by 11 points on the handicap to win the three week billiards tournament at Gleed pool and billiard parlors. Jack Deputy finished third by beating Arthur Gibson by 72 points on the handicap. Ninety contestants entered initial rounds with handicaps from 70 to 150 as Jack Bennett promoted and managed the event.
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Will Stahl
John Sanner
Gleed
Jack Deputy
Arthur Gibson
Jack Bennett
Piano recital by Miss Rachel Smith praised at Normal College
The piano recital by Miss Rachel Smith with Miss Edna Schenk as soprano was a standout spring attraction at the Normal College. Smith offered an orderly varied program led by the Mozart Concerto in D minor played with clarity. Schenk delivered a charming Villanelle and Woodman numbers with impressive tone.
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Rachel Smith
Edna Schenk
Normal College
Miss Smith
Levey
Men arraigned in justice court here on misdemeanor charge
Paul Renner a farmer pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor in justice court before Judge Stahl Tuesday evening and was released on $200 bond. Dr F H Bimrose was the complaining witness. C Coffee is accused of driving a car from Red Star garage without paying storage and repair charges and was arrested in Twin Bridges then brought back here for arraignment.
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Paul Renner
East Bench
Justice Court
Stahl Tusday
F. H. Bimrose
C. Coffee
Red Star
Twin Bridges
Stahl
Want Seth Wharton to share in the estate
Seth W. Wharton formerly with Cook Sheep at Dell is sought by his brother to share in an estate in Miller South Dakota. A letter to R K Price from States Attorney C M Carroll of Miller states Wharton left Cook Sheep for Idaho and is believed to be in that region. He was traced to Dillon via Washington pension records which mailed a check to him in care of Price years ago.
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Seth W. Wharton
Cook Sheep Company
Dell
Miller
South Dakota
R. RK. Price
C. M. Carroll
Wharton
Idaho
Dillon
Pension Department
Washington, D. C
Price
Memorial Day Services At Presbyterian Church
Last Sunday morning memorial day services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Philip May delivering a forceful sermon. Members of the American Legion and the local Boy Scout troop attended in a body. Rev. May urged that remembrance of fallen comrades should inspire better citizenship and acknowledge the ideals they died to preserve.
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Presbyterian Church
Philip May
American Legion
May
Scouts Camp Overnight Near Patterson Ranch
A group of local Boy Scouts spent Friday night in camp near the 8. S. Patterson ranch, escorted by Scout Master Reesor and Pearl I. Smith.
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Reesor
Pearl I. Smith
8. S. Patterson Ranch
Death of Ira M. Sanders After Short Illness in Manhattan
Ira M. Sanders died at 3 15 am after a two day illness from kidney trouble at the family home in Manhattan. He was 48, born November 18 1874 in Dixon Iowa. He had ranching ties in Beaverhead County and Manhattan and ran a mercantile and drug store before fire destroyed it December 18. Survived by wife two daughters Miss Vashti and Mrs Ralph Markland son Vern F sister Mrs J B Jones Atlantic Ia and brother Charles Kimball SD Interment planned at Mountain View cemetery with relatives to arrive from the east for funeral arrangements.
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Ira M. Sanders
Manhattan
Dillon
Mountain View
Dixon
Iowa
Beaverhead County
la Verne
Minn
A. D. LaDue
Vashti
Ralph Markland
Vern F
J. B. Jones
Atlantic
Charles
Kimball,s. D
Cattle Prices on Denver Market Fair Says Melton
George M. Melton arrived in Dillon from Denver where he shipped 11 cars of Big Hole Basin beef cattle. He reports the market was fair but not as strong as Western markets a few weeks ago. He saw the Memorial Day parade in Denver and admired a Boy Scout band of about 100 with 2,000 uniformed Scouts marching in precise platoons.
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George M. Melton
Dillon
Denver
Big Hole Basin
Funeral for Bannack Man Set in Dillon
The remains of Sidwin E. Underwood of Bannack, died in a Butte hospital, arrived in Dillon and lie at Brundage parlors. The funeral is planned for Saturday at 2 PM. He was born in Beaverhead county 39 years ago at Grant and worked in Bannack area mining. He is survived by two brothers and an uncle, Richard Underwood, who also lived in Bannack.
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Sidwin EH. Underwood
Bannack
Butte
Dillon
Brundage Undertaking
Beaverhead County
Grant
Richard Underwood
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