Governor Poindexter Visits Dillon After Washington Stop
Governor Joseph B. Poindexter of Hawaii spent a weekend in Dillon visiting his brothers Dr. F. M. and E. L. Poindexter and friends. He traveled from Washington to San Francisco then Honolulu, meeting E. L. Poindexter and E. B. Roe in Dillon. Poindexter, a longtime Dillon resident, served as county and city attorney and district judge before becoming a federal judge in Hawaii and returning to private practice prior to his Roosevelt appointment.
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Joseph B. Poindexter
Hawaiian Islands
Dillon
F. M
E. L. Poindexter
Dillons
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Honolulu
Butte
Poindexter
Islands
Roosevelt
Mrs Susan McBride Dies in Portland Former Dillon Resident
Word reaches Dillon of the May 26 death of Mrs. Susan McBride in Portland Oregon a former Dillon resident who lived with the Barretts for about 15 years She was born 75 years ago in Shelbyville Missouri and came to Montana 256 years ago Surviving are her son Mate of Spokane a daughter Mrs Mabel Collier of Portland three sisters and four brothers The body was sent to Shelbyville for burial beside her husband Also Ned Saunders and Willard Shaffner returned from Helena as delegates to the Montana Conference of Royal Arch Masons
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Dillon
Portlan
Oregon
Susan McBride
E. M. West
Ida Hatcher
Shelbyville
Leona Davis
Lincoln
Kansas
Frank P. Bell
L. L. Bell
Newman
Calif
Sam and
Jammett
St. Louis
Neal
Muscatine
Iowa
Harry Banks
Brothers of William Cannon Search in Centennial Valley
George and H Cannon of Hammond Indiana arrived in Dillon to spend a week in the Centennial valley seeking the remains of William Cannon who vanished late last October. The missing man is tied to the death of neighboring rancher Robert V Allen who was found shot near his cabin. Call any leads to local authorities.
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Centennials Valley
George
H. Cannon
Hammond
Ind
Dillon
Centennial Valley
William Cannon
Northwest
Robert V. Allen
Cannon
Allen
Cushing Couple Celebrates Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Cushing celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a dinner party for twenty at their Dillon residence. They were married forty years ago at the Schuyler ranch north of the city and have since built a wide circle of friends in Dillon.
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Edward Cushing
Big Timber girl wins Montana state meat contest essay
Misa Phyllis Johnson of Big Timber Montana won first in Montana in the eleventh annual meat study contest. The entry "Meat in the Low Cost Diet" argues meat fits all budgets while supplying protein iron phosphorus and vitamins and adds flavor to economical meals.
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Misa Phyllis Johnson
Big Timber
Mont
Montana
National Live Stock Wed Meat Board
Miss Johnson
Mary Simons to Graduate at Illinois College
Mary Simons daughter of Mrs T J and the late Rev Simons of Dillon will graduate at Illinois College on Monday June 11 during the 101st commencement. She studied English and attended Montana State Normal College before joining Illinois College where she is active in music. The college, founded in 1829 by Yale alumni, counts William Jennings Bryan among its notable alumni. Rev Walter Amos Morgan will give the commencement address on The Tragedy of Muted Voices.
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Jacksonville
Dil
Mary Simons
T. J
Simons
Dillon
Illinois College
Montana State Normal College
Middle West
Yale
William Jennings Bryan
Walter Amos Morgan
First Congregational Church of
Chicago
Lambert-cliel Elected Treasurer at Montana Merchants Meet
At the first annual meeting in Bozeman the city’s Lambert-cliel was chosen treasurer for the ensuing year. The convention was largely attended.
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Associated Merchants of
Montana
Bozeman
Lambert—cliel
Rach
Rural pupils awarded state eighth grade diplomas
Thirty seven students from county rural schools earned diplomas after passing the state eighth grade exams. Top scorer Mary Sweeney led Nicholia with 90 average. a long list of finalists from Grant to Wisdom followed, plus 26 seventh graders succeeding in hygiene and geography tests. Perfect attendance noted for many pupils across districts with a long roster of names and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sweeney
Nicholia
Joe Mansfield
Grant
Dorothy Waldemar
Clifford Birrer
Gosman
Fred Rife
Riverside
Floyd Pahnish
Bannack
Leo Flint
Lakeview
Leatha Crossley
Birch Creek
Anna Lee Shepherd
Jackson
Alex Tait
Ruth Cooper F
Michiko Murakami
James Fleming
William Fleming
Dell
Miles Ramsey
George White
Allen Gross Clifford
Girogre
Alvin Millecam
George Stewart
Marshall Pomeroy
Marian Hurley
August Schonenberger
Frederick Holman
Wisdom
Benny Johnson
Geraldine Hutchins
Deforest Thompson
Charles Schleicher
Dillah Dodgson
Evelyn McCartney
Wise River
Josephine Gravely
Mary Freeman
Loren Irion
Alan Brawley
Armstead
Boyd Husted
East Fox
Ruth Pyle
Polaris
Olive Dons
Millpoint
Norma Paddock
Bessie Knox
Lester Else
Gibbons
Virginia Woody
Edward Stefanic
Lois Dickson
Thelma Banning
Wilson McNinch
Mildred Smith
Jack Hirschy
East Tex
Dillon Gunners to Defend State Title in Helena Trap Meet
The Dillon Gun club will defend the state team title and several individual titles at the 41st annual state trap shoot in Helena next Friday through Sunday. Defenders include E. W. Renfro and Roy Forrester, with past champions such as Joe Latimer and Virgil Rothrock among returning competitors. The event follows Dillon’s telegraphic shoot victory, and rules of the Amateur Trapshooting Association will govern the tournament. The Dillon Country Club clubhouse was recently rededicated with a housewarming and a phonograph entertainment.
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Dillon Gun Club
Helena
Dillon
Montana Standard
E. W. Renfro
Roy Forrester
Joe Latimer
Butte
Virgil Rothrock
Billings
Otto A. Schulz
Sheridan
John Robinson
Anaconda
Frank Knight
Great Falls
D. Stivers
A. J. Davis, Jr
Renfro
B. M. Hayes
Robert Poore
Eugene Free
W. A. Fulz
Brownlee
L. J.yealy
Shelby
Montana
Johnny Robinson
E. W. Renfiro
Nick J. Hirrer
William Fultz
Forrester
E. B. Stenmark
Amateur Trapshooting Association
Informal Rotary Meeting at Metlen Hotel
T E Luebben chaired the regular Dillon Rotary Club gathering at the Metlen hotel. The session was informal with John Walters and Frank Venable speaking on the Rotary International convention in Detroit and on cooperation and current economic issues.
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T.E. Luebben
Rotary
Metlen
John Walters
Rotary International
Detroit
Walters
Dillon Club
Frank Venable
Butte
Hazelbaker Seeks Lieutenant Governor Run in Montana
Montana candidates eye a July 17 primary to fill governor and lieutenant governor after a state supreme court hearing. I A Hazelbaker, a Beaverhead businessman and former district Rotary governor, seeks the lieutenant post, with Cooney acting as governor amid Erickson’s resignation. The secretary of state has yet to accept filings as lawyers press for a mandamus to compel acceptance.
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State Supreme Court
Montana
Srovernon
Supreme Court
Hank H. Cooney
J. E. Erickson
I. A. Hazelbaker
Erickson
Cooney
Secretary of State
Hazelbaker
Montana Commission
Rotary
Lima
Beaverhead
This Side of Heaven at Hartwig Theatre
A comedy farce starring Lionel Barrymore and Fay Bainter runs Wednesday and Thursday at the Hartwig theatre. The Picture concerns a hectic plot and promises lighthearted entertainment.
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Heaven
Lionel , Barrymore
Fay Bainter
Hartwig Theatre
Flag Day observance to be held by Dillon Lodge No. 1554
Dillon Lodge No 1554 BPO Elks plans a Flag Day program on Thursday afternoon June 14 on the Oregon Short Line lawn. The program includes piano and vocal numbers, a patriotic address by Prof R E K Albright, altar service, and flags by Boy Scout troops 14 and 42.
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Dillon Lodge
Elks
Dave Hier
F. H. Bimrose
Dale Metlen
H. D. Jewett
Thomas E. Gilbert
Esquire
Harry Banks
State Normal College
Boy Scouts of America
Francis Gelhaus
W. E. Barry
Lee Howming
Matt Kay
Elmo Winn
L. Ott Gordon
Ruby Wentworth and James Melton Jr Married in Butte
A community wedding in Butte united Miss Ruby Wentworth and James O. Melton Jr. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Wentworth, is a Montana MS Normal alumna and ex Penney cashier. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Melton, is a local high school and State Normal College graduate. Both plan summer studies.
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Butte
Ruby Wentworth
James O. Melton
Elizabeth Wentworth
Montana State Normal College
J. C. Penney Company
Melton
J. C
Citizenship Papers Issued to Several Local Residents
Vinal citizenship papers were issued at the office of Fred Rife clerk of the district court this morning to Mrs. Freda Wenger of Jackson a native of Gamumy Jens R Madsen of this city a native of Denmark and Joseph Guerre of Dillon a native of Italy who served with the American army in France during the World War.
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Fred Rife
Freda. Wenger
Jackson
Gamumy
Jens R. Madsen
Denmark
Joseph Guerre
Dillon
Italy
France
Installation of Dillon Lodge Elks Officers
Dillon Lodge No. 1554 B P O E held its Tuesday night meeting to install new officers led by Francis Gelhaus as exalted ruler. Retiring ruler E W Johnson named delegate to the grand lodge convention next month. other appointees include W E Barry Lee Hoerning E L Wheat Emery R K Smith W A Graeter Homer Faust L Ott Gordon Harry Banks Elmo Winn with J Leonard Innes assisting.
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Dillon Lodge
Francis Gelhaus
E. W. Johnson
Grand Lodge
W.E. Barry
Lee Hoerning
Matt Kay
E.L. Wheat
Emery
RK Smith
W. A. Graeter
Homer Faust
L. Ott Gordon
Harry Banks
Elmo Winn
J. Leonard Innes
Felsning
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Portland
Ned Saunders
Willard Shaffner
WM. Galnon
Phyllis Johnson
Roy Ames
Charles Mori
Armtead
Bill Tait
Banmack
Lloyd Koontz
Rose Stephanie
Frank Kraljac
Blacktail
Myrl Ryan
James Woody, Jr
Bill
Melogué
Tayame Murakami
Horace Marsing
Robert McDowell
Lilly White
Evelyn Stewart
John Schonenbergen
Lucy Pyle
Lorraine Drgane
Mary Drgane
Louise Collins
Charles Richardson
Dempster Tait
Alex. Tait
Nelson—Dorris McAdam
Charles Miller
Robert Melton
Billie Stefonic
Edward Stefonic
Donald Laden
Tom Laden
Elvira Stefonic
Betty Keane
Bert Gaskill
James Hoadley
Richard Downing
Henry Swaim
David Freeman
Red Rock
Alta Renfro
Junior Renfro
Wisdom—Down Priestly
James Scofield
Billy Francis
Clifford Girogre
Margaret Anne Ames
Ned Wellborn
Dorothy Mae Ames
June Gravely
Kiyoshi Murakami
Donald Raiatz
Harold Radatz
Bessie
Dillon Gunners
Dillom Country Club
George Gosman
Chris Hansen
Hangen
Frank A. Hazelbaker
THE
Hartwig
Dillon Elks
Depot Lawn
Elk
Lodge
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