KIWANIS AND ROTARIANS HERE IN DILLON
Movement to organize local chapters of Kiwanis and Rotary began in Dillon this week. Tom Davis and Dillon businessmen rallied support for a Rotary charter while Butte Kiwanis officials explained both groups, noting potential for rivalry and future collaboration. Frank Hazelbaker hailed Dillon as the biggest little town on earth.
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Ditton
Tom Davis
Butte
Dillon
Andrus Hotel
Lincoln
International Kiwanis Council
Kiwanis
Frank Hazelbaker
Samuel Patrick Dies in Bozeman
Samuel J. Patrick, 78, died last Monday at his son Ulysses home in Bozeman after a short illness. Born February 20, 1844 in Virginia, he came to Dillon in 1881 and lived here most of his life. He is survived by five sons and one daughter. funeral held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Samuel J. Patrick
Dillon
Ulysses
Bozeman
Edward
Calvin
Charles
Caldwell
Idaho
Caswell
R. J. Roberts
California
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View
Virginia
Grocers Sell Carload During Salmon Idaho Trip
J M Murphy of Western Wholesale Grocery reports a carload of groceries sold on a trip to Salmon Idaho territory. He notes rising business and optimism there. Merchants in Salmon treat Dillon merchants kindly and Murphy confirms strong sales on this journey.
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Western Wholesale. Grocery Company
Salmon
Idaho Territory
Salmon Territory
Dillon
Murphy
Wester
Martin Jackson Reports Strong Cattle Stock and Beef Sales
Martin Jackson, a prominent cattleman, visits the city this week and reports stock in the Big Hole is in good condition with beef sales satisfactory and steady.
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Martin - Jackson
Jackson
M S C Band May Come to Dillon
Montana State College band, chosen as regimental band for the 8th Montana Infantry National Guard, may visit Dillon on or about May 10. The college orchestra will travel with the band for a combined recital and solo numbers. Dewey Cashmore, a junior at the college, is a band member. An official itinerary announcement is expected soon.
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Montana State College
8Rd Montana Infantry, National Guards
DiLlon
Dewey Cashmore
W. I. Cashmore
Dillon Community Urges Support for Salvation Army and Local Churches
An editorial commends the Salvation Army and highlights Dillon church work as essential daily charity. It urges residents to give heart first, then dollars, noting churches sustain character training, education, and aid during afflictions while fostering cross cultural fellowship.
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Dillon
Salvation Army
German Army
United States Army
Charity
S. A
S.A
Church
Western Seed Company considers Dillon canning plant
I L Gross of Western Seed Company outlines plans for a Dillon cannery with three Montana plants, starting with green peas and cabbage as prime products. The project would employ about 100 people for eight to ten months and spend around 400000 annually on wages and purchases, backed by Lange interests for a ready market.
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U. S
Western Seed Company
Missoula
Helena
Dillon
Gross
Andrus Hotel
Montana
Great Lange
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
United States
I. L. Gross
Wester Seed Company
Lange Canning
Montana Attorney General to Probe Gasoline Price Disparities
Attorney General Wellington D. Rankin announced a state investigation into alleged unfair gasoline price discrimination by Continental Oil Company. Complaints claim Butte sells at 22 cents a gallon while Anaconda Helena and other towns hit 27 to 30 cents, with Dillon and Anaconda 70 and 26 miles away paying 8 cents more. The probe can subpoena witnesses statewide under the 1918 unfair discrimination law, with penalties including fines jail or charter revocation.
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Continental Oil Company
Standard OW :Company
Montana
Wellington D. Rankin
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Billings
Great Falls
Missoula
Dillon
Pasoline
Drilling to Resume at Beaverhead Alberta Oil Well
A carload of 45 percent casing for the Beaverhead Alberta oil well arrived Tuesday and was moved to the site. It took two days to place the casing and drilling will probably resume tomorrow with only fifty to one hundred feet left before reaching the oil sands. Local stockholders expect a major announcement within a week.
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Beaverhead-Alberta
Four Team City Baseball League Aiming To Rise Again
Town baseball fans hear gossip of a four team league forming this year. A Legion club room meeting tomorrow at 7 30 pm will outline plans and invite Mayor Cornell to throw the opening ball as the city pines for local pennant races and spirited play.
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Dillon
Legion Club
Cornell
Dillon City Election Set with 1245 Registered in Four Wards
The Dillon election next Monday will confirm aldermen choices from ward caucuses. 1245 electors registered, up from last year, with ward 2 at 416 and ward 3 at 210. Incumbents Louis Anderson Leonard Eliel Perry Bowers and W E Lloyd seek re election. voting sites are Guild hall City hall Metlen hotel and Red Star garage. Registrations by ward listed: south 1 841 north 2 416 west 3 210 south central A 278.
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Dillon
Dillon North
Dillon West
Louis Anderson
Leonard Eliel
Perry Bowers
W. E. Lloyd
Guild Hall
City Hall
Metlen
Red Star Garage
Dillon South Central
Jack Edgerill Edghill Called By Death in Oakland
Sadness filled Beaverhead county as J R Edghill known as Jack died of a sudden stroke in Oakland California at 6 o clock Tuesday morning He was 56 born in Utah and survived by his wife and five children His remains were reportedly to be interred in Salt Lake City His duties with Halewell Jones and Donald a Boston wool firm kept him in Dillon several months yearly earning him a wide circle of friends and respect
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J. R. Edghill
Oakland
California
Boston
Halewell, Jones & Donald
Jack” Edghill
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Coal In Plenty in Beaverhead Region
News notes that if the strike by coal miners lasts indefinitely Beaverhead residents will not face coal famine as Bill Logan can supply all local needs from his Medicin Lodge mines and still have surplus for Butte and Anaconda.
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Beaverhead
Bill Logan
Butte
Anaconda
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Rotary Club
Kiwanlans
Samuel Patrick
M.S.C
Great Western Seed Company
Pocatello
Jack” Edgerill
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