Helena Wins District Crown In Sensational Final
In a hard fought district final Helena high School edged Beaverhead County 18 to 5 to claim the mining district championship at Butte high gym. Beaverhead earned the right to state in Bozeman with second place as two hundred Dillon fans watched a clash praised as among the state’s best.
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Helena High School
Beaverhead County
Butte
Beaverhead
Bozeman
Dillon
Eivery Man
Smith Brothers
Wyman
Andy
Wyman Smith
Edinger
Hatfield-Ryburn
Prosser
Ryburn
Knudson
Missoula
Helena
County Seeks Federal Aid for Mooney Bridge Project
County commissioners at their regular meeting applied for federal aid to fund roughly half of a planned $10,000 steel bridge near the Mooney bridge site in Beaverhead canyon. State Highway Commission engineer H C Amesbury inspected the site and will report after an inspection tour.
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Mooney Bridge
Beaverhead Canyon
H.C. Amesbury
State Highway Commission
Thomas Flynn
Aisment
Mrs J B Mayfield Reaches Home After Butte Operation
Mr and Mrs J B Mayfield returned Wednesday night from Butte where Mrs Mayfield underwent an operation at Murray hospital.
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J. B. Mayfield
Butte
Twins Born to Granton Couple in City
Tuesday afternoon in this city a set of twins was born to Mr and Mrs R R Given of Granton. The mother and babies are reported as doing nicely.
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R.R. Given
Granton
Doctor Luther sells Dillon office to Dr Curry
Dr H W Luther, a popular Dillon professional, sold his Phillips block office to Dr R D Curry of Deer Lodge. Luther, who practiced in Dillon before the war and served in the U S and France, will visit his parents in Chateau then tour California before new ventures in northern Montana. Dr Curry is a familiar Dillon physician who has practiced here for several months.
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H. W. Luther
Phillips Block
R. D. Curry
Deer Lodge
Luther
Dillon
H. F. Best
United States
France
Chateau
California
Curry
Dillon Matron Ella Hignight Dies After Illness
Mrs Ella Hignight wife of Charles Hignight died at home on Kentucky Avenue after a brief illness aged thirty five She was born in Illinois and lived in Dillon ten years Survived by husband and four children Relatives live in the east Funeral plans not announced.
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Ella Hignight
Charles Hignight
Kentucky Avenue
Booze Burglary Probed In Lima Case Arraignments Made
Lima: Leo Rueddin and accomplice Adam Pynch were arraigned in justice court after a February 18 burglary at Arby Beardslee’s home. Beardslee’s private stock liquor was stolen. three cases recovered cached under lumber in Lima yards. Bonds set at 5000. hearings scheduled in district court.
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Leo Rueddin
Lima
Gosman
Justice Court
Arby Beardslee
Rueddin
Adam Pynch
Frenchie
Pynck
Dillon
Beaverhead County Sees Low Qualified Voters Before Election
Beav erhead County faces a shortage of qualified voters with only about 40 percent of eligible residents likely to cast ballots in the April election. County clerk Vera M. Baker notes many registered voters did not vote last general election and must re register, while service members may be dropped from lists. Deputies and officials man most precincts as registrars to speed registration ahead of closing books.
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Beaverhead County
Vera M. Baker
Notary Publics
Laws Complicate April Elections Urges Poll Attendance
McKnight explains the complex rules for the April elections at the commissioners meeting. Voters may cast primary and bonding ballots only during noon to six pm. other hours limit ballots and requires return visits. The law sets polls from eight am to seven pm for primary elections and eight am to six pm for general elections.
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McKnight
D. D. McKnight
James Fitzpatrick dies after lung illness in Dillon
James Fitzpatrick died Tuesday afternoon in the Dillon hotel after a period of lung trouble. His brother Henry Fitzpatrick was with him. The funeral was held Thursday at St. Rose Church with Father Foley officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery. He was born in County Down Ireland and came to the United States with his brother, first to Butte, then Dillon, where they farmed Stone Creek. His mother and father in County Down survive.
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James Fitzpatrick
Dillon
Henry Fitzpatrick
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Foley
Mountain ‘View
County Down
Ireland
Henry
Butte
Stone Creek
Dilton
Contractor George Hallinger Returns for Spring Projects
George Hallinger the contractor who spent the winter in California returned to Dillon last Saturday and is preparing for the spring work. Miss Quinn proprietor of the Elite Shop announces that the spring opening will take place tomorrow the 6th inst.
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George Hallinger
California
Dillon
Butte Firm Wins Sewer Construction Contract
Feeley and O'Donnell a Butte contracting firm was awarded the sewer district four project between California and Dakota streets for the lowest bid of 3975 dollars. Work begins as soon as possible and multiple firms bid on the job.
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Feeley and O’donnell
Butte
California
Dakota Streets
Dillon
Farnsworth
Badeon
Fire and Order Committee
J. E. Monroe
T. I. Luebben
A. F. Graeter
Carl Bond
Roscoe Cornell
Hugh McCaleb
A. L. Johnson
Fred Waldorf
Baboon
City En
Beaverhead County High School To Compete At State Forensics
Fore nsic honors go to Dillon with Catherine Jones placing fourth in extemporaneous speaking and earning a chance to compete at the state tournament in Bozeman. Alfred Burke of Helena High won first place, Louis Aronowsky of Butte second, and Charles Schurch of Deer Lodge third.
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Beaverhead County High School
Bozeman
Catherine Jones
United States Senate
Jones
Alfred Burke
Helena High School
Russia
Louis Aronowsky
Butte
Europe
Charles Schurch
Deer Lodge
United States
Doctor Purchases South Pacific Street Home
Dr Hugh A McMillan bought the handsome residence at 0 South Pacific Street from Harry S Gimble for about 12000 dollars. The home is described as one of the citys most attractive and entirely modern.
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Hugh A. McMillan
Harry S. Gimble
South Pacific Street
Big Horse Sale Opens Tomorrow At Dillon Yards
The first major horse sale of the year starts tomorrow at Dillon Horse Sales on the city outskirts. Manager George Ditty urges buyers to expect a wide selection with hundreds of horses, including many work horses in fine condition, while Earl T. Ross will conduct the auction with a brisk pace.
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Dillon Horse Sales Company
George Ditty
Earl T. Ross
Ditty
Infant Son Dies in Dillon
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Barnett of Dillon died Tuesday after a two month illness. Barnett who was in Helena on a trip returned home immediately. Funeral for the month old babe was held Thursday afternoon, interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Raymond Barnett
Dillon
Barnett
Helena
Mountain View
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