Two Men Held On Robbery Charge
L. B. Peterson and Ace Ross, longtime community residents, were arrested after the Standard Lumber and Coal Company office was burglarized. Officers say both confessed to the crime and Peterson was caught near his East Helena street home while Ross was arrested at his South Dakota street residence. Police recovered tools and a watch tied to the loot, and half the missing money was later found near Peterson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Peteson
Ace Ross
Standard Lumber & Coal Company
Peterson
Ross
Lyman H. Bennett
East Helena
South Dakota
Warren Sutherland
James McCollum
C. I. Blinn
Pat Flynn
Charles Nelson
Sutherland
East Helena Street
McCollum
Lumber
Bond Grocery Company
Ll. B. Peterson
Standard Timber Company
State Liquor Store
City adopts two year election terms and biennial voting
The city moves to biennial elections with two year terms for officials starting 1987. A total of 1661 electors are registered for the April 6 city election. Ward by ward registration figures are listed for Dillon and Lima, detailing counts in each ward.
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Lima
Dillon
Guildhall
City Teall
Metlen
Mrs. John Phillips Passes in Anaconda
Katherine Leona Phillips known as Mrs John Phillips wife of John A Phillips longtime resident dies at her Anaconda home after a lingering illness She was born in Argenta Beaverhead County and is a daughter in law of James Phillips Funeral services will be held in Anaconda.
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John, Phillips
John A. Phillips
Anaconda
Phillips
Beaverhead Countty
Argenta
Katherine Leona
James Phillips
High School to Present Musical Up in the Air
The high school stages the operetta Up in the Air on March 18 led by director Miss Jean Ballard with Ruth Helen Albright on piano. A large mixed chorus and many named students fill the cast and backstage roles as Don Julion's dance band performs between acts.
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Betty Jean Hull
Bernice Johnson
Jack Selway
Freddie Rife
William ‘Ower
Howard Morse
Joe Brown
British Concern in Mining Field
British mining company representatives A A Williamson and C C Pettet arrived to inspect the former Groundhog Mining properties at Argenta for potential operations. Dillon Lodge No 1554 officers were nominated for the coming year at Odd Fellows hall with a social session and refreshments following.
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Dillon ‘Lodge No
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Matt Kau
L. Ott Gordon
Emo Winn
Frank Lasich
E. L. Wheat
L Hi Smith
Kenneth Wheat
Matt Kay
Naional
Lee Hoerning
B. W. "Emerick
Chance
Lindley. Phillips
Leslie. Smith
W. A. Graeter
Bulldogs Top Bobcats Beavers Take Tourney
The Normal Bulldogs defeated the Montana State Bobcats 33 to 31 in a hard fought overtime at Billings to win the regional championship. Rouse led with 10 points while Ogle had 14 for the Bobcats. Beavers edged Forsyth 21 to 16 in Class B, Cashmore scoring 15 as Rosebud fell behind in the late minutes and the state competition looms next.
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Bulldogs
Montana State Bobcats
Dillon-Forsyth
Billings
Beavers
Bobcats
Rouse
Ogle
Cats
Wetzel
McGinley
Crocker
Bilant
Japan
A ‘Vavich
Doyra
Stebbins
S So Ogle
Taylor
Stenger
Missoula
Olsen
Dillon
Beavers River
Forsyth
Cashmore
Rosebud
Montana
Miners
Butte
Anaconda
Bulldogs Tyremie
Freebourn
Royally Neighbors Meet at L C F Hall
The Royally Neighbors will meet in S600 at the L O C F hall. details unclear due to damaged OCR but records show a local group gathering at a community hall space.
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C. F
Business Women Meet at Dinner in Andis Hotel
The Business and Professional Women's club hosted a Wednesday evening dinner at 7 at the Andis hotel. Finance committee led by Fern Schuyler with Alma Bay Polich as members organized the program. Representative B J Metlent was the guest speaker.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Andis ‘Hotel
Fern Schuyler
Alma Bay
Ay Polich
B. J. Metlent
Work Begins Soon at College Reconstruction Project
Charles R. Kreindel has been named assistant resident engineer inspector for the Nicomas college residence halls reconstruction and will begin duties shortly. A Forest Service assembly featured shows on conservation and entertainment. Dr. Robert E. Albright travels to Missoula to judge world peace orations. Normal College has no contestants due to late notice. debate team met Montana State University. Superintendent Charles Henry visits Helena to plan Southwest division program with MEA officials.
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Charles R. Kreindel
Dillon
Kreindel
Nicomas College
Forest Service
Robert E. Albright
Missoula
Normal College
State University
Charles Henry
Helena
Montana Education Association
Heavy snows boost ranchers with plentiful summer water
The U S Forest Service reports heavy snowfall across Beaverhead forest areas, predicting ample irrigation water for ranches through July. Snow depths ranged from 40 to 82 inches at key sites February 26, with Birch Creek and Willow Creek areas expected to provide most river water, while trapper Ben Osbornne notes this is the harshest winter he has seen.
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U.S. Forest Service
Beaverhead Forest
Birch Creek
Willow Creek
Birch Creek Lakes
Johnson Park
Wise River
Mono Creek
Twin Lakes
Trail Forks
Miners Lakes
Miners’ Lakes
Canyon Creek Lakes
Big Hole
Ben Osbornne
Pattengall Ceek
Eo Iean
Accident menace topic dominates Dillon Rotary talk
John L Boandman of Anaconda Copper Mining Company led a Dillon Rotary Club discussion on the accident toll in 1935. He cited 99 000 deaths and 365 000 permanent injuries nationwide, with 1 000 deaths or injuries daily and total accident costs of 2 350 000 000 dollars.
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United States
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Cafe
Sheldon ©. Davis
John L.boandman
Anaconda Copper m Mining Company
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Residents
Tuesday licenses granted to Johnie F. Yingling and Ruby Marie Ruddle of Lead, Idaho, and Pete Berdal and Eileen Webber of South Wakota.
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Johnie F. Yingling
Ruby Marie Ruddle
Leadome
Idaho
Pete Berdal
Eileen Webber
South Wakota
County Out Of Red Report Signals Fiscal Health
Beaverhead council reports a $134,097.69 general balance with $9,863.76 in warrants outstanding. Trust and agency funds total $60,120.62 and the high school fund $7,952.43. Interest and sinking fund holds $10,826.28 to retire $6,500 in bonds on July 1, with potential for more repayment. Commissioners have not yet tackled major issues.
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Beaverhead
Eee
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B. Peterson
London Company
London
Canada
Mel and
Mia
Dale Meese
Rom
Conda
Great Falls
Wolf Point
Westphal
Woods
Big Timber
Ae Lee
Wheat
Dity
Dilly
V. Gibbons
Burgess
F. Gibbons
Brurdage
Tatals
KE. Stensland
H. Allison
Harper
Strward
C. Stensland
Sekmon
Lamp
Henry
Ellison
Poland
Shanks Farm
Pates
John L. Boardman
Rotary
National Safety Council
Boardman
J. Arthur Thompson
Tacoma
Dolph Heilbronner
Robert Sandvig
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