Rotarian Meeting Highlights Include Chinook Indians Talk
Dillon Rotary Club luncheon featured Prof Rush Jordan presenting a chapter from a University of Idaho master’s thesis on Chinook history customs and decline. Dr W H Stephan reported on a Deer Lodge intercity golf tourney where Dillon finished third. The group noted June 26 for the Normal college summer Go and discussed transport by Rotary cars. T E McCracken chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Idaho
Rush Jordan
Dillon Rotary Club
Jordan
W. H. "Stephan
Deer Lodge
Dillon
A. H. McFarland
Charles Woodburn
W. B. Hartwig
Stephan
A.T. Peterson
Normal College
T. EE. Gilbert
T. Lee “McCracken
Former Diljon Girl Marries in Missoula
Miss Velma Judge of Diljon and Jemerson Elderkin were married by Rev T W Bennett at the Kappa Alpha Theta house in Missoula last Sunday. The reception followed at the sorority house as yellow and white decor graced the cake and tables. The couple, on a honeymoon through Glacier Park, are the daughter and son of local families and began their romance at Montana State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Bennett
Church of the Holy Spirit
Misoula
Dillon Elks to Stage Dance at Dillmont Park
Dillon Elks announce a July 20 dance at Dillmont park arranged by the entertainment committee. The event aims to be a brilliant summer social with elaborate decorations and refreshments. attendance limited to Elks and their ladies.
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Dillon Elks
Dillmont Park
Arrest Warrant Linked to Dillon Suspect Harry Archer
Dillon Chief of Police Nelson reports Harry Archer, held on a Salt Lake theft case, was identified as the man sought by California authorities for parole violation. Archer, using a fictitious name, had a 90 day county sentence for watch theft and was arrested weeks ago. A telegram with a warrant and photo arrived from Salt Lake City confirming the identify. J. F. Schindler of Jackson visited Dillon last Saturday.
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Nelson
Harry Archer
Salt Lake
Archer
Guy Carter
Salt Lake City
Beaverhead farmers form weed control drive at high school
About 80 farmers from Beaverhead County met at the high school to learn weed eradication methods. L D Kurtz of Montana State College spoke on calcium chlorate use for Canada thistle, claiming 95 to 100 percent kill with possible second applications. Montana Mercantile will supply chemical at 12 cents per pound. orders totaled 8,000 pounds.
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Beaverhead County
W. J. Bierrum
L. D. Kurtz
Extension Agronomist
Montana State College
Bozeman
Mr. Kurtz
Montana Mercantile Company
Bierrum
Oance
Federal and Ota th Highway Opens to Traffic
The new federal and state highway from the city limits to the Beaverhead river bridge north of town opened Saturday. The road is in splendid condition and well constructed cutting a considerable distance from Dillon to the bridge. Large cuts on either side of the fill show the dirt and gravel used.
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Beaverhead River
Town
Dillon
One Hundred Singers Sought for Fourth of July Chorus
A call to join a chorus of one hundred singers for the Depot Park Fourth of July concert joins the Normal College Glee Club as the nucleus. Rehearsals are set for June 25 and July 2 at 7:30 PM in the training school auditorium. volunteers should phone 125 to sign up.
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Stephan
Entire
Normal College Glee Club
First Montana Vigilante Story at Gold Creek
Three men arrive at Gold Creek in August 1862 with six horses and little gear. A band of pursuing riders, led by Fox and Bull, corner spillman at Warden and Company store and force his surrender as they hunt the other two men suspected of horse theft.
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Montana
Bannack
Virginia City
Gold Creek
Deer Lodge
Grasshopper
Alder «Gulch
Granville Stuart
B. F. Jermagin
William ‘Arnett
C.W. Spilman
James Stuart
Elk City
Clearwater Mountains
Idaho
Monte Sharps
Fox and Bull
Warden and Company
Spillman
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Dillon Girl Named Assistant Professor of Music at Ohio
Miss Cloea Thomas of Dillon has been appointed assistant professor of music at the University of Ohio. The local high school and Montana State Normal College graduate taught at Cortlandt Normal School and Lincoln School in New York and has been active in the field for several seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloea Thomas
Charles P. Thomas
University of Ohio
Normal School
Cortlandt
New York
Lincoln School
Miss Thomas
Montana State Normal College
New
McGallon Sentenced to Five Years for Sheep Theft
Forsyth dispatch reports Raymond McGallon arrested April 19 by Sheriff W. C. Orr and a stock inspector and sentenced to five years in prison for stealing sheep. He was tracked for months and captured at the Cook sheep ranch near Dell.
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McGallon
Forsyth
Raymond McGallon
W. C. Orr
Hally
Cook
Dell
Calvert Simons Visits Home During Chautauqua Run
Calvert Simons of a Chautauqua company touring with a troupe giving plays made a brief stop at his home today, returning to performances afterward.
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Calvert Simons
Gambling Plea Results in Fines for Beav erhead County Pair
W S Daw and J E Burdick pleaded guilty to gambling in district court before Judge H G Rodgers. Each fined 800 dollars paid in cash to the Beaverhead County school fund totaling 600 dollars. They were arrested Saturday at Wisdom by Sheriff Orr and Deputy Wampler during the dedication of the new Mason ic hall. County attorney T I Gilbert filed charges Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rodgers
W. S. Daw
J. E. Burdick
Beaverhead County
Gilbert
Dodd Injured In Horse Incident Near Butte
Jimmy Dodd carries an injured shoulder in a sling after his horse balked at a rider with a child on the saddle. The horse reared forcing a quick, dangerous slip and a hurried trip to Butte, Wisdom News reports.
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Jimmy Dodd
Mr. Dodd
Family Dinner Hosts Mrs Tonrey for Aunt from Los Angeles
Mrs Francis Tonrey entertained at a family dinner Wednesday for the pleasure of Mr and Mrs Otis Finch of Los Angeles who are visiting. Mrs Finch is Mrs Tonrey’s aunt.
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Francis Tonrey
Otis. Finch
Los Angeles
Mrs. Finch
Mrs. Tonrey
Miss Margaret Mullen Weds Mr. Marion J. Hurdle
Miss Margaret Mullen of San Francisco marries Marion J. Hurdle at St. Marys Cathedral in a quiet ceremony attended by immediate relatives. The couple, long acquainted since Idaho schooling, honeymoon in Yosemite and northern California before making their home at 1230 Turk Street.
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Margaret Mullen
San Francisco
California
Marion J. Hurdle
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Father Long
Joseph If’. McCracken
Myrtle Boyle
Tait's
Mrs. Hurdle
Yosemite
Turk Street
Miss Mullen
Mr. Hurdle
Pocatello
Idaho
Armstead
Birth of Baby Girl to Mr and Mrs Dunn in Santa Paula
Announcement from Santa Paula California reports the birth of a baby girl to Mr Elmer Dunn and his wife Hazel nee Wynes last week. The Dunns formerly resided in this area.
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Elmer Dunn
Santa Paula
California
Dunn
Hazel Wynes
Dillon Gathers For July Fourth Parade And Events
Plans for a big Dillon Fourth celebration include a blind bogey golf tourney at the Dillon country club with a $50 trade prize, a parade with eight to ten float entries, street spectators on Montana street, and a day of sports, concerts, fireworks, and a Dillmont Park dance. The committee chairmen reported everything in readiness for the nation’s birthday celebration in Montana.
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Montana
Dillon Country Club
Dillon
Idaho Street
Montana Street
Beehrer and O Leary Wed in Local Ceremony
Frank W Beehrer married Miss Genevieve O Leary at the Methodist church in a Monday morning ceremony conducted by Rev H B Ricketts. The couple will reside in Reichle after a honeymoon trip to Salt Lake City.
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H. B. Ricketts
Frank W. Beehrer
Genevieve O’leary
Ernest Huber
Mable O’leary
Salt Lake
Louise Beehrer
Lucille Carter
Edward Huber
Butte
Reichle
Wool buyers pressed as shearing advances in region
Wool buyers show strong interest as shearing progresses. Punk Ward of Helena for Colored Worsted Mills of Providence Rhode Island travels with Frank Mason of Hallo well Jones and Donald Boston inspectors. On Wednesday with R W Bione they visited the Cook sheep company at Dell.
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Helena
Providence, &. L
Frank Mason
Hallowell, Jones and Donald
Boston
R. W. Bione
Cook Sheep Company
Dell
Giant Blast Proves Interesting Canyon Demolition Event
A 6000 to 7000 pound black powder and dynamite blast near Dillon, Montana blew away a cliff in Beaverhead canyon to aid highway construction by Tucker brothers. Thousands witnessed as rock and shale dammed a river and flooded nearby farmland, though no injuries were reported. The blast disrupted roads and delayed timing, with the detonation heard miles away.
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Beaverhead Cartyon
Dillon
Armstead
Lima
Tucker Brothers
Butte Band Director Plans Program for July Fourth
Sam Treloar, director of the Butte Mines band, met with the July Fourth music committee to arrange band for the day. Alf Cashmore chairs the committee with Ralph McFadden and L A Gregory. He also conferred with Dr. Stephan, A T Peterson, and Miss Vivian Robe, who head a chorus to sing with the band at the depot park in the evening. A 50-voice chorus was chosen and will begin rehearsals soon.
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W. H. Stephan
Butte Mines
Depot Park
Vivian Robe
A. T. Peterson
Normal College Glee Club
Rehersal
Treloar
Sam Treloar
Alf Cashmore
Ralph McFadden
L. A. Gregory
Stephan
Montana Veterans to Hold Billings Reunion
Montana Veterans plan a military reunion in Billings from June 24 to 26. The Northern Pacific railway offers a reduced fare of one third for round trips from within 150 miles of Billings and a full round trip from farther Montana points. Tickets go on sale June 22 to 26 with final return by June 30.
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Montana
Billings
Northern Pacific Railway
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Missoula
Man
J. F. Schindler
Jackson
Otath Highway
Charley Phillips
Eugene Bond
Philip
Dillon Girl
Fair Grounds—Sports
Air Cir
Q. S. L. Park
Fair Grounds
Wisdom Masonic Hall
Wisdom
Big Hole
Anaconda
Phillipsburg
Wishelm
Pearl I. Smith
D. C. Wampler
W. D. Tovey
D. A. Galt
W. F. Cashmore QO. A
Bergeson H. M. Brundage
John and
Bert Orr
H. M. Kinch
Maynard Lovell
Walter Taylor
al Featherly
George W. Dart
Lambert Kliel
Lee Tower
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