Local Residents Visit Dillon and Nearby Areas
A string of social visits and travels is noted as Mrs. Frank Husted and others from Wise River visit Dillon. Several residents travel between Sheridan, Dillon, California, and Billings for visits and business. A baby girl arrives to Mr. and Mrs. J C Fuller. Jay V McCarthy passes Montana scheme exam with high honors in Butte. Local business notes advertise ribbons and paper at Tribune Book Store.
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Jay V. McCarthy
Butte
Montana
Scarborough to Visit Dillon For Eye Care
Dr. H. H. Scarborough will make a professional visit to the Andrus Hotel in Dillon on Tuesday March 6. Individuals seeking proper eye care are urged to see him on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Scarborough
Andrus
Dillon
Dr. Scarborough
Adv
Beaverhead High Earns Smith Hughes Home Economics Rating
Beaverhead county high school is among five Montana schools accepted into the Smith Hughes system for home economics. Miss Bernice Hirschman directs the department and receives a $500 state cash award. State supervisor Miss R Van Hom praised the department as well equipped and well supervised, noting excellent work. The community endorses continued success under the new system.
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Beaverhead County
Smith- Hughes
Bernice Hirschman
R. van Hom
Montana State College
Mise Hirschman
Beaverhead wool leads Montana production says Selway
Beaverhead county tops Montana in wool production according to E. O. Selway of Dillon. He predicts over 2,000,000 pounds will be shipped this year with about 75 percent of the clip sold. Prices range 40 to 41 cents, up from 37 cents last year, as buyers from the East inspect high grade Montana wool.
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Sal
Montana
E. 0. Selway
Dillon
Thornton
Beaverhead County
Selway
Butte
Dillon Horse Sale Cancelled In February Notice
George Ditty announces that Dillon will not hold its annual February horse sale this year. Demand for well broken horses is high and private sales offer good advantages. He lists 200 head of the best horses weighing 1200 to 1600 pounds and 50 saddle horses available, with options to buy one or a carload. Call to see him.
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Dillon
George Ditty
Dillon society reads Her Son's Wife at library
The Dillon literary club meets Monday March 5 at 2 30 PM in the public library to discuss Dorothy Canfield's Her Son's Wife. The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church meets Thursday March 8 at 3 PM at Mrs L R Light's home. Cub Scouts meet Friday March 9 at 7 PM at the Methodist church.
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Dillon Literary Club
Public Library
Dorothy Canfield
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
L. R. Light
Methodist Church
Bock fatally shot by officers after cabin standoff
In Dillon a man named Bock refused to surrender and was shot by Deputy Wampler and officers after firing on them as he emerged from a cabin owned by Tom Warner. Bock, German-born and longtime resident, faced a week of heavy drinking and had threatened family members before the confrontation that left him dead and Sheriff Orr wounded. His wife had died months earlier and two daughters survive.
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Bock
Tom” Warner
Hartwig and Wampler
Warner
S. P. Coons
Wampler
J0ordon
Orr
Germany
Dillon
The
Big Hole
Social Gossip From Bannack and Nearby Towns
Miss May Sprinkle visited the school at Bannack Wednesday. Joe Hall of the O. S. L. was in town Monday on official business. Mr and Mrs Gebhard Fassler of Melrose were in town Tuesday. J H Dickey returned from a vacation in Southern California. Mrs George Stimpson returned from Los Angeles after three weeks away. Miss Addie Baldwin came back Sunday from California after several winter months. A baby girl was born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs Harry Kurfiss at their Thompson avenue home.
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John W. Roberts
Baby
Mountain Home
Dillon and Vicinity
Joe Hall
The
Mrs. Gebhard Fassler of
Melrose
George Stimpson
Los Angeles
Addie Baldwin
California
Harry Kurfiss
Thompson Avenue
Capper Seeks Federal Aid for Farm Youth Education
Senator Arthur Capper introduces a bill titled a practical program for the advancement of agriculture seeking federal support to extend agricultural education for boys and girls on farms. The measure aims to broaden training and knowledge that will benefit rural communities and farming practices nationwide.
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Arthur Capper
Churches Sebree Street Services Advertised
The churches on Sebree Street hold services every Sunday at 1 o clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Prayer Mountain Sermon At First Presbyterian Church
The sermon next Sunday morning at First Presbyterian Church will be on Prayer Mountain. The service music will reflect the theme. Sunday school begins at 10 o clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to worship with us.
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Topics
The church schedule lists 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship with a sermon on The Reformation Under Lather. At 6:30 Epworth League led by John Baldwin discussing Christian Love. Evening Services at 7:30 feature Sunday Is Our Only Day of Recreation.
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Epworth League
John Baldwin
St. Rose Parish Masses and Confession Schedule
St. Rose Catholic Church lists Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 30 a m with an 7 30 p m evening service Weekday Mass is 8 00 a m Confessions Saturday 3 00 to 5 00 p m and 7 00 to 9 00 p m First Friday Mass at 6 30 p m Pastor F X Leschner.
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ST. Rose Catholic Church
Bulls for Sale by Harve W. Dillet in Twin Bridges MT
Six full blood Shorthorn Durham bulls aged 16 to 24 months offered for sale with registration papers. Address Harve W. Dillet Twin Bridges Montana. Price $18 per head.
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Durham Bulls
Harve W. Dillet
Twin Bridges
Montana
Fire Destroys Cross Family Home Near Stimpson Ranch
A cottage adjoining the George Stimpson ranch four miles southeast of town burned to the ground last Sunday morning. Perry R. Cross and family occupied the home. Mrs Cross saved clothing as flames spread, while husband and Stimpson rushed to help but could not halt the fire. The family, now in temporary shelter at Stimpson ranch, receives community aid. The article also notes Cross’s wartime service, prior Oregon residence, and plans to rebuild.
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George Stimpson
Perry R. Cross
Cross m
Mr. Cross
Oregon
Dillon
Mr. Stimpson
Stimpson
Per Capita Wool Production in Montana Tops U S Average
Helena reports Montana's per capita wool production exceeds the national average by 384 pounds. In 1927 Montana yielded 24 229 000 pounds of wool, with an estimated population of 546 000, equating to 44 pounds per person, while U S consumption runs 5.6 pounds. The record surpasses Montana's 1914 level of 80 pounds per person.
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Publicity Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Helena
Montana
United States
Short Talks by Thoughtful Mothers
A Wisconsin mother notes mothers are careful about medicines with opiates or chloroform. She praises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds croup and throat irritations, calling it pure and worth its price. Drugstore ad by Geo M Gosman.
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Wisconsin
Foley
Geo. M. Gosman
Foley Pills diuretic praised by San Francisco user
Mrs. Mary B says Foley Pills diuretic quickly stopped a bad back pain and rheumatic discomfort, letting her sleep soundly. Geo M Gosman the druggist promotes the remedy and urges readers not to suffer kidney and bladder ailments when it is cheaply available.
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Mary B
San Francisco
Calif
Foley
Geo. M. Gosman
Canada Libraries Prompt Public Library Growth
The article notes Canada has 570 public libraries with over three million volumes. It mentions provinces running traveling library programs to extend access and literacy.
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Canada
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Frank Husted
Wise’ River
Plymouth Rocks
Frank Beehrer
Bernard Garrison
Reichle
Matt Walter
Sheridan
Charles’ Meine
Martin Jackson
Frances Carroll
Alvin Jones
Billings
W. D.’ Ross
J. C. Fuller
H. G. Rodgers
Frank Willis
Boulders
Mose Smyth
Junior Pankey
Ennis
John B. Cluley
Bernard
S. Fr. Whitworth
Whitworth Ranch
Dell
Clifford Thompson
Russell Smith
Blacktail
Tribune Book Store
J. C. Wedum
Beaverhead Lumber Company
Salt Lake
Lumberman’s Convention
Pearl J. Smith
Ralph
Rhode Island
Rachel
Vassar
Sen‘ator
W. FM
Cub
Charles
May Sprinkle
Bannack
J. H. Dickey
Southern
Anderson Market
Kcrocasren
Paghion
Eliel
Christian Science Society
Sebree Street
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas J. Simons
B. Ricketts
F. X. Leschner, Pastor
Cross
Fairne
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