Prominent Rancher Dixon Brown Dies in Armstead
Leonard D. Brown known as Dixon to Beaverhead county residents died Saturday morning at Barrett hospital after an acute quinsy attack he had been brought in from his Armstead ranch. Born in 1881 in Boone County North Carolina he moved west in 1906 and built a notable ranching career. He was a former top rider and horse lover and a Mason. Survived by widow Anna Brown two sons Phillip and Joe and brothers Ambrose and Coy all of Armstead area. Funeral Monday at the Masonic hall with Rev. H B Rickett officiating and burial at Mountain View cemetery.
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Leonard D. Brown
Beaverhead County
Dixon
Barrett Hospital
Armstead
Brown
North ‘Carolina
Boone County
North Carolina
Masonic Lodge
Anna Brown
Phillip
Joe
Ambrose
Coy
Masonic Hall
H. B. Rickett
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Reichle Student Tops Eighth Grade State Exams
Josephine Verbance of Reichle led the eighth grade state exams in Beaverhead county schools with the highest average. Other high scorers include Elmer Hayes Polaris Evelyn Polish Reichle Leonard Hansen Nicholia Alfred Clayton Lakeview Ethel Hansen Nicholia Doris Gers Nicholia Margaret Sweenty Nicholia Aileen Bray Lakeview and Leslie Hjort Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Verbance
Reichle
Beaverhead
Gladys L. Garr
Elmer Hayes
Polaris
Evelyn Polish
Leonard Hansen
Nicholia
Alfred Clayton
Lakeview
Ethel Hansen
Nicholie
Doris Gers
Margaret Sweenty
Aileen Bray
Leslie Hjort
Grant
Mae Keas
Arlie Torp
Lincoln Miller
Delila Butt
William Bayan Harrod Nelson
Robert Peterson
Archie Green
Rose Tadovich
Bessie Stewart
Richard Hummell
Vincent Pendleton
Agnes Keenan
Rudie Malesich
James Sorenson
Dwight “ Harrison
Coulter Given
Florence’ Jenkins
Elmer
Belka
Rotarians push opening of new road before July Fourth
Dillon Rotarians at their weekly luncheon discussed plans to hasten completion of the highway between Beaverhead river bridge and the city limits. If finished late July Fourth detours could inconvenience the mammoth celebration. Chester Hale reported 42 floats signed for the community parade with Twin Bridges and four other towns represented.
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Dillon
Andrus Cafe
Beaverhead River Bridge
Bud Galt
Chester Hale
Twin Bridges
Virginia City
Sheridan
Salmon City
Idaho
Beaverhead Sheepmen Engage in Shearing
Activity rises in Beaverhead county as Stoner families begin their annual wool harvest. Idaho and Utah crews travel in for the job using machines to speed shearing, with output expected near last year and wool quality noted as good. Local sales are sparse though some clips fetch about 38 cents. W. W. Hawkins of the First National Bank wool warehouse reports crews packing wool into large bags arriving by truck and wagon for storage.
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Beaverhead
Idaho
Utah
W. W. Hawkins
First National Bank Wool Warehouse
Cozy Home on Wheels Rides Through Dillon Main Street
A covered wagon outfitted with home comforts traveled Montana street noon Monday in Dillon. Drawn by three horses abreast one with a dun colt at its heels the wagon passed the business district emitting smoke from the stovepipe. A man and woman rode at the rear as crates of chickens, some newly hatched, were loaded. A sale sign advertised the rustic vacation transport.
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Dillon
Dobbin
Montana Street
Commissioners Named for Beaverhead Streams
Judge H G Rodgers appointed county commissioners to oversee Beaverhead river sections during low water. L B Ripley covers Canyon ditch, Jesse Ditty and Ed Smith handle Rattlesnake creek, W E Barry Blacktail, James Peterson Sage creek. Forest Bayerd heads, Elmer Gordon runs Armstead, J D Newnes Dillon to Barratts, B J Gunderson Dillon north, E B Combs Point of Rocks.
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Beaverhead
H. G. Rodgers
L. B. Ripley
Canyon Ditch
Jesse Ditty
Ed Smith
W. E. Barry
Blacktail
James Peterson
Sage Creek
Forest Bayerd
Elmer Gordon
Armstead
J.D. ‘Newnes
Dillon
Barratts
B. J. Gunderson
E. B. Combs
Point of Rocks
Alumni Picnic at Poindexter and Orr Ranch Postponed
The Normal College Alumni picnic, originally set for June 15, is postponed to Saturday June 22. About 40 alumni are expected to attend, and the event will be held at the Poindexter and Orr ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Poindexter and Orr Ranch
Dillon Rotary golf group at intercity tourney
A Dillon group attended the intercity golf tournament held Wednesday in Deer Lodge and reported a most successful meet. Representing the Dillon Rotary were Dr. W H Stephan Dr A H McFarland W B Hartwig and Charles Woodburn with Roy Forrester and W G Gilbert as guests. A banquet followed the trip and a Rotary meeting was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Deer Lodge
W. H. Stephan
A. H. McFarland
W. B. Hartwig
Charles Woodburn
Dillon Rotary Club
Roy Forrester
W. G. Gilbert
Hazelbaker acts as governor in Erickson's absence
Lieutenant Governor Hazelbaker travels to Helena this week to act as governor while Governor Erickson attends an oil operators meeting in Colorado Springs. This marks the first time Hazelbaker has held the gubernatorial chair since his election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hazelbaker
Helena
J. E. Erickson
Colorado Springs
Mr. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead men cross treacherous river on raft in 1858
Granville Stuart recalls June 1858 journey from Deer Lodge valley to Fort Bridger. The group packs 25 horses, fords a swollen river, builds a raft from cottonwood logs, and secures rifles, pistols, and dried meat for the crossing before continuing toward Melrose and the old Northwest Company route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Valley
Granville Stuart
Deer Lodge
Reece Anderson
Ross
James Stuart
Fort Bridger
Adams
Flint Creek
John Grant
James
Reece
Hell Gate River
Warm Springs
Silverbow
Deer Lodge Pass
Rocky Mountains
Divide Creek
Moose Creek Hill
Big Hole
Melrose
Old Northwest Company
Hudson’s Bay Company
Owen
Oregon Short Line
Esteemed Young Woman Sigrud Gucker Dies in Butte Hospital
Dillon and Beaverhead residents mourn the death of Mrs. Sigrud Gucker born Anna Selway in Dillon May 3 1900 after a lingering illness. She taught in Glasgow before her 1923 marriage, leaves husband and mother Mrs Julia Selway three sisters and two brothers, with funeral at Grace Methodist Church and burial in Mountain View.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Butte
Sigrud Gucker
Anna Selway
Julia Selway
Glasgow
Alhambra
Calif
Roy “Selway
H. B. Ricketts
Grace Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Big Hole and Bitterroot Highway Opened for Traffic
The Wisdom highway to a noted Montana scenic section including the Big Hole battlefield and Bitterroot valley has been opened for traffic. John B Taylor, supervisor of Deer Lodge National Forest, was informed. Forest ranger Marshall C Ramsey reported the road is hard and in best condition for automobile traffic.
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Montana
Big Hole Battlefield
Big Hole Country
Bitterroot Valley
John B.taylor
Deer Lodge National Forest
Marshall C. Ramsey
Battlefield District
Beaverhead High Star Athlete Competes in Chicago Field Meet
Frank Little, star athlete for Beaverhead County High School, returned Thursday from Chicago where he reached the discus finals at Stage 1 before not placing. He then visited several eastern cities after the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Little
Beaverhead County
Chicago
Frank
Attends Shaw Funeral in Dillon
Among Dillon residents who attended the funeral of the late Obed Shaw son of Mr and Mrs J E Shaw of the Big Hole basin were Mr and Mrs George R Baker Mr and Mrs T E Gilbert Mrs Bertha Lamberton Miss Gladys Garr J H Gilbert Warren Murray D C Wampler Walter Hoar and Frank Hazelbaker Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Wisdom
Obed Shaw
J.E. Shaw
Big Hole Basin
George R. Baker
T. E. Gilbert
Bertha Lamberton
Gladys Garr
J. H. Gilbert
Warren Murray
D. C. Wampler
Walter Hoar
Frank Hazelbaker
Elliott Couple Attend Missoula Graduation
Mr and Mrs Amos Elliott returned Tuesday night from Missoula where they attended the graduation of their daughter Mary Emily from the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Elliott
Missoula
Mary Emily
Gruwell Nominated for Dillon Postmaster
United Press reports President Hoover named Albert C. Gruwell to be postmaster at Dillon, a nomination awaiting senate confirmation. Gruwell, a longtime Dillon resident, is praised as well qualified and greeted by many friends. He and Hoover were boyhood friends in West Branch Iowa.
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United Press
Butte
Hoover
Senate
Albert C. Gruwell
Dillon
Gruwell
President Hoover
West Branch
Iowa
Poindexter, Former Dillon Resident, Dies in California
Philip E Poindexter, formerly of Dillon, died Wednesday night at his Los Angeles home after a long illness. Born 1862 in Shasta County California, he moved to Dillon in 1881, lived there until 1918, then relocated to Los Angeles. Survived by his widow, three children Eleanor Kinder Virginia Kurtz and Harold B, and three brothers Judge J B of Honolulu Dr F M and E L of Dillon.
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Dillon
Philip E. Poindexter
Los Angeles
Poindexter
E. L. Poindexter
Shasta County
Calif
Oregon
Eleanor Kinder
Virginia Kurtz
Harold B
National City
J. B
Honolulu
F. M
E. L
D. A. R. Meeting Noted at Mrs Thompson Home
A well attended D. A. R. meeting was held at Mrs. Mildred Thompson’s home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. A. L. Anderson read about the history of the Flag and Mrs. J. E. Morse reported on the national congress she attended in April. A dainty tea followed and a social hour was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. RB
Mildred Thompson
A. L. Anderson
J. E. Morse
National Congress of the
Youth of Wisdom Mourns Obed Shaw at 20
Obed Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Joseph K Shaw prominent Big Hole ranch family died after a brief illness at a Butte hospital last Monday shortly after noon He was 20 a University of Utah graduate and had attended Wisdom High School and Fast Side High School in Salt Lake Survived by parents three brothers Warren Ivan Shaw and Frank Pendleton Mrs Don Francis Mrs J W Stewart and Miss Ruth Pendleton Funeral held Wednesday at Wisdom church with Rev Edward Smith officiating Interment near Shaw ranch at Bristow Several Dillon residents joined in the services.
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Butte
Obed Shaw
Joseph ‘K. Shaw
Big’ Hole Basin
University of Utah
Fast Side
Salt Lake
Warren
Ivan Shaw
Frank Pendleton
Wisdom
Don Francis
J. W. Stewart
Portland
Ruth . Pendleton
Los Angeles
Wisdom Church
Edward Smith
First Methodist Church
Shaw Ranch
Bristow
Dillon
Mrs Lossl Sells Store in Jackson to Basin Mercantile
Mrs Margaret Lossl of Jackson disposed of her store to Basin Mercantile Company of Wisborg, which will operate the business after taking over Monday. She plans a Missoula summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Loss
Jackson
Basin Mercantile Company of
Wisborg
Miss Mary Elliott Returns From Missoula Commencement
Mrs. A A Elliott and Miss Mary Emily Elliott returned from Missoula where she completed exercises at the state university. The Elliotts attended the commencement ceremonies together in Missoula last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emily Elliott
Missoula
The
State University
A. A. Elliott
Mrs Bennetts Called to Dillon for Ill Brother
Mrs John Bennett of Butte was summoned to Dillon this week due to her brother Loren Curnutt being ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennett
Butte
Dillon
Loren Curnutt
Fishermen Fred Chapman and E W Bond Return from Clifflake Trip
Fred Chapman and E W Bond came home Wednesday evening from a fishing expedition at Clifflake. They reported the fishing fairly good and described the trip as satisfactory overall.
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Fred Chapman
E. W. Bond
Clifflake
Larry Price Returns From Sheep Creek Basin Visit
Larry Price is back in the city after spending several weeks in the Sheep Creek Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Price
Sheep Creek Basin
Local Visitors and Travel Notes
Fred Rife and Ted Williams moved to Elkhorn Springs on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cooney of Butte visited in the city on Thursday. Ernest Peyre traveled from Dell on business Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rife
Ted Williams
Elkhorn Springs
E. D. Cooney of
Butte
City
Ernest Peyre
Dell
Esteemed Matron Called By Maker
Beaverhead county remembers Mrs. E. I. Nelson a longtime Dillon resident who died Thursday in Los Angeles. Born 1847 in Harrison County Indiana she moved west with her husband and helped Dillon’s social life for over two decades. Surviving children are Will Nelson Mrs. Finch Mrs. Henneberry and Camas Nelson. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery after services at Brundage chapel led by Rev. T. J. Simons.
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Beaverhead
E. I. Nelson
W. O. Finch
Los Angeles
Dillon
Utah & Northern Railroad
Harrison County
Indiana
Nelson
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Utah
California
Finch
Will Nelson
M. A. Henneberry
Camas Nelson
Jackson
Henneberry
Dillon people form new corporation of mines interests at Argenta
The Continental Divide Mines Company, made up of Dillon residents, has acquired the Dexter mining property at Argenta. After two months, five men are developing a vein of lead-silver ore on the Galena claim. At 65 feet depth the ore shows strong silver and lead values, with several carloads of ore expected to ship. The firm plans to deepen shafts, reopen old Dexter workings, and expand mining activity in Argenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Divide Mines Company
Dillon People
Dexter
Argenta
Galena
Dexter Company
Beaver Claim
Grant
Omaha
Nebi
Carpot
Court in Boulder Sees Judge Rodgers Conduct Session
Judge H. G. Rodgers and court stenographer F. D. Willis have traveled to Boulder to hold a session of the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rodgers
Boulder
District Court
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L. D. Brown
Gage
Anna Gucker
Bitterroot
Shaw
A. C. Gruwell
Washington Dispatch States
Phil. E. Poindexter
D. Air
Lossl
E. J. Nelson
Corporation OF Mines
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