Oil Shale Plant Proves to Be Successful
The Smallhorn Oil Shale Refining company reports a large retort for extracting oil from shale in Small Horn Canyon, 14 miles south of Dillon, operating continuously. The unit’s success prompts plans for a battery of retorts to yield hundreds of barrels daily and to develop by products. A 300 light electric plant powers the camp and facilities as the company advances its refining process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smallhorn Oil Shale Refining Company
Smallhorn Canyon
Dillon
William
Anaconda Plant Builds Modern Retort for Shale Oil
Lottridge and castings were made in Anaconda and assembled at the plant. Tests prove the retort can extract oil commercially at low cost with a capacity of 200 tons of shale daily, yielding about 300 barrels of oil. The tunnel behind the plant taps richer shale while plans include a large Diesel engine and further modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottridge
Anaconda
William Lottridge
Tdea
Plant Oil Extraction Process At Local Works
A tramway from the tunnel to the ore bin feeds shale to the crusher and retort. Water cooled condensers separate oil grades at the plant. Edward Kennison, company president, and Charles W. Woodburn assist with finances as progress pleases stockholders.
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Edward Kennison
Charles W. Woodburn
Local visitors and students noted in Dillon
Mrs C T Kennedy of Centennial valley visited the city on Thursday. Mrs John Mailey and Miss Dolly Mailey, Blaine residents, were shopping here. Miss Ruth Daniels, daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Daniels and a State Normal student, returned home for the State tournament but could not return to Dillon due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Kennedy
Centennial Valley
Our City
John Mailey
Dolly Mailey
Blaine
Dillon
Ruth Daniels
Phil Daniels
State Normal College
Gas explosion and fire at Beaverhead Cleaning Works
A Tuesday afternoon blaze at Beaverhead Cleaning Works caused about 500 dollars in damage to the brick building housing cleaning machinery. Firemen quickly extinguished the flames with chemical and hose lines. no serious damage to the building or machinery. Roy Forrester and Ned Burke were inside and narrowly escaped injury as gasoline fumes ignited by an electric spark from a belt caused the explosion. repairs were completed that afternoon and operations resumed the next day.
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Beaverhead Cleaning Works
Roy Forrester
Mr. Forrester
Ned Burke
Locals and Twin Bridges to close season in Farewell game
Beaverhead and Twin Bridges high schools meet tonight at the high school gym for the final interscholastic basketball game of the season for Dillon. A capacity crowd is expected before the team departs for Bozeman to begin state tournament play next Wednesday. The game starts at eight with a 7 30 preliminary.
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Beaverhead
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Bozeman
House Passes Normal Appropriation Bill for Montana Colleges
The House approved H. R. 400 on its third reading providing $2,853,815 for two years of operation and maintenance of Montana educational institutions forming the Greater University of Montana. Montana State Normal College receives $140,643 for each of the first and second years.
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University of Montana
Montana State Normal College
Record of Anaconda Copper Mining Company stock capitalization
Beaverhead county records reveal a voluminous document titled Minutes of Special Meeting of Anaconda Copper Mining Company. The meeting last Monday voted to double capital stock to valued at 300 million dollars and filed simultaneously in 15 counties. recording fees totaled 120 dollars for the folio-based filing process. County Clerk John S. Baker noted it will take days to copy into records.
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Jegal
Beaverhead County
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Johns. Baker
Glee Club Delivers Splendid Idaho Performance
The University of Idaho glee club performed at the Normal College auditorium to warm praise. A 25 voice chorus sang well with strong numbers, baritone solos, comic monologues, and piano and violin selections. The program drew high regard and solidified the group’s local reputation.
Leader Cash Grocery Opens Here Yesterday
The Leader Cash Grocery began operations yesterday at the corner of Montana and Center streets. Manager Martin Sorenson notes cash-only purchases with free delivery for orders over $2.50 and a ten cent delivery fee for other orders. Two deliveries daily, full staple and fancy groceries carried. A separate note mentions a big week in oil development on the Fowler structure.
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Leader Cash Grocery
Montana
Center Streets
Martin Sorenson
Abscessed Car Operated On For Frank Hazelbaker Jr
Frank Hazelbaker Jr was taken to Butte this afternoon by Miss Ula Tilla for an abscessed car operation. Mr and Mrs Judson Best hosted a five course dinner Thursday evening at their home on South Washington Street.
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Frank Hazelbaker, Jr
Butte
Ulatilla
Mrs. Judson Best
South Washington Street
The Pill Bottle Scene Auditions and Time Shifts
A stage piece titled The Pill Bottle unfolds in four scenes. Scene I shows a sweet girl graduating. Scene II depicts three knocks in the night. Scene III moves to India four years later during office hours. Scene IV introduces The God of the Pill Bottle.
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India
Beaversedge District Triumph Sets Bozeman Bid
Beaverhead High finishes third in the district tournament at Anaconda, earning a state tournament invite starting March 7 in Bozeman. Butte Central defeats the locals 22 to 18 after three overtime periods. Dillon also advances from the mining district with Helena and Missoula earning state spots.
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Butte Central
Beaverhead High
Central
Anaconda
Missoula
Dillon
Mount St. Charles
Helena
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead County High Wins Honors At District Events
Beaverhead County High School students excelled at the district meet with third place for the basketball team and top showings in public speaking shorthand and typewriting. Tom Olmsted Jr placed second in extemporaneous speaking on A View of Ireland. Daisy Moran and Albert Dullenty won junior and senior typing laurels, while Margaret Lyons finished third in junior shorthand. Sixteen contestants were invited to Bozeman for the state contest, including Olmsted, marking his second semi final appearance.
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Beaverhead County
Anaconda
Tom Olmsted, Jr
Ireland
Mmnerald Isle
Hach
Walter S. Scott
Butte
Pat Keeley
Deer Lodge
Albert Nadeau
Margaret Lyons
Daisy Moran
Albert Dullenty
Beaverhead High School
Gordon Berry
Warren
Tom Olmsted
Bozeman
Deputy Revenue Collector Poole Leaves Dillon
Deputy Revenue Collector Charles Poole departed Dillon after a week assisting residents with income tax returns at the County Assessor’s office in the courthouse. All income tax returns are due by March 15.
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Charles Poole
Dillon
Ross Emerick
Fall From Sled Fractures Skull
From his ranch in the Big Hole basin Frank Woody was brought to Dillon last Saturday afternoon suffering a fracture to the skull caused by a fall off a bobsled on which he was hauling a load of wood. He was sent to Murray hospital for treatment on Monday.
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Big Hole Basin
Frank Woody
Dillon
Murray Hospital
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U. OF Idaho Glee Club
Fowler
Guild Girls OF the Baptist Church
Barbara Lane
Frances Helen Jane
Lane
Boy
Mildred Carnutt
Azel Wynes
Mae Davis
Alma Trollinger
Joe Sprinkle
Minnie Bentley
Wayne Sewell Ott Gordon Clyde Sewell
Olive Trollinger
Nora Paddock
Mary Lee Morton Bertelle Magnus Ruth Ryburn
Mildred Bourquin Ae Avis Maurine Webster
Evelyn Hungate
Amber Garnutt
Pauline Rash
B.C.H.S
Olmsted
Williams
Murray
Leonard Hample
Fort Benton
R. O. Wilson
G. R Romney
W F. Brewer
R. B. Bowden
W. D. Tallman
W. R. Plew
Poplar
Great Falls
Winnett
Billings
Eureka
Miles City
Park City
Livingston
Libby
Darby
Mining
Anatonda
Northwestern
B.C. HH. S
Sidnells
Loren Brownlee
Custer County
Ivan Caraway
Eleanor Craven
James Hazelton
Wibaux
County
Naomi Herren
Havre
Tom Olmstead
Francis Perrin
Lewistown
Fergus County
Claire Robinson
Gallatin County
Milton Sprank
Scobey
Howard Small
Loyola High School
Bernice Swisher
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