Prominent Dillon Man James M. Dodd Dies at 67
Funeral services for James M. Dodd 67 a renowned live stock commission man of Beaverhead and Silver Bow counties were held at St James Episcopal church in Dillon. Dodd born July 24 1878 in Red Oak Iowa and raised in Colorado had worked as a buyer for Hansen Packing Co of Butte. He was a member of Dillon Elks Lodge No 1554 survived by wife Augusta three children and two brothers. Interment at Mountain View cemetery followed graveside rites conducted by the Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Dodd
Livestock ‘Commission
Washington Street
St. James Episcopal Church
W. G. Lewis
Mountain View Cemetery
Elks Lodge
Mr.Dodd
Red Oak
Iowa
Colorado
Beaverhead
Silver Bow
Hansen Packing Company
Butte
Dillon Elks Lodge
Augusta
James M. Dodd, Jr
Jack Charles
Shirley Louise
C., W. Dodd
Long Beach
Calif
Joe Dodd
Shooters Tie For Lead In Dillon Sunday Event
Dr. BE Free and John Jackson tied for first after both breaking 98 of 100 targets in the Dillon Gun Club shoot held last Sunday. The event drew out-of-town gunners and featured high scores across singles, 25 targets, and doubles with Forrester winning the handicap event and Evens leading the Montana Standard telegraphic doubles.
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BE. G. Free
John Jackson
Free
Montana
Dillon
John Krause
Fred Eydaily
Jackson
Tallent
Roy Forrester
Forrester
George Evens
Butte
J. Jackson
Dr. Free
C. Stump
Helena
Dr. Cullen
P. Westergard
Boyer
G. Harrison
W. Jones
R. Smith
Krause
M. Forkovich
C. O’connell
J. Barrett
Evens
Abbott
Schwab
Mrs. O'Connell
Emerick
C. Orr
Eudaily
Steele
R. Barrett
E. Tash
J. Brundage
Tolson
Sheridan
Langdorf
E. Smith
George Bigoot
Visit of Seattle man as sister’s guest
J. C. Drummey of Seattle is visiting his sister Mrs. H. M. Brundage for a few days. He arrived Tuesday. A marriage license was issued at the clerk of court office for Kenneth Clati, son of the unspecified couple.
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Seattle
Kenneth Clati
Rotary speaker at meeting reports Great Falls convention
Dr. Davis presented on the district Rotary convention held in Great Falls May 5 7 with local attendees Lambert Eliel Frank Tyre T E Luebben George Gosman and Paul Anderson. Governor Payne Templeton led an outstanding program and was praised for hosting. Conrad Orr chaired the meeting with Paul Anderson as song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Orr
Paul Andersén
Dillon Girl Crowned Queen of May Day Festival
Dorothy Ann Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren B Davis, a college junior at Montana State Normal, was crowned queen of the annual May Fete held in the college gym. Attendants were Desta Fisher Ruby MacLean Mildred Harrington and Madalyn McDonnell. The event drew about 1400 spectators with the Little Symphony orchestra and campus clubs contributing to the Fairy Tale Land theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Dorothy
Ann Davis
Loren B. Davis
Desta Fisher
Missoula
Ruby MacLean
Butte
Mildred Harrington
Chateau
Madalyn McDonnell
Manhattan
Miss Davis
Kampus Kadets
Gargoyles
Women's Athletic Association
Chanticleers
Kappa Zeta Nu Sorority
Marjorie Hamer
Women’s Physical Education Department
Rose Conwell
Little Symphony Orchestra
Ralph McFadden
Charlotte Ballard
College
Kiwanis Hear Two Addresses in Dillon Meeting
At the Dillon Kiwanis club meeting Walter Sonnenstuhl of the Civil Aeronautics Authority spoke on air safety milestones including millions of passengers flown without a fatal accident from 1939 to 1940. Oliver Hyssop discussed Mother's Day origins. Malcolm Stone reported on finances and Jack Gavan received thanks for founding the Dillon Kiwanis club.
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Dillon Kiwanis Club
Walter Sonnenstuhl
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Oliver Hyssop
Sonnenstuhl
Dillon Aeronautics
Hyssop
Malcolm Stone
Jack Gavan
Two Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Wisdom Liquor Store Burglary
Jack Sewel and Edward E Rollins pleaded not guilty yesterday in district court before Judge Henry Rodgers to charges of burglarizing the Wisdom liquor store on about March 30. They appeared with Helena attorneys Sherman W. Smith and Victor Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sewel
Edward E. _Rollons
Henry Rodgers
Wisdom
Sherman’ W. Smith
Victor Fall
Helena
Graduation Plans For Beaverdhead County High School
The Beaverhead county high school and normal college announce graduation events. High school seniors will graduate Thursday May 23 with class day exercises Sunday baccalaureate at 8 pm. Normal college commencement is set for Wednesday June 5, with training school graduation May 29 and college events through June 5.
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Beaverhead County High School
College
Beaverhead County
S. EB. Davis
The
Normal College
Doris McAdam
Joe Taylor
John Burgess
Joseph Carroll
Jack Cole
Ethel Jean Curnutt
Carl Davis
Jo Ann Deputy
Marguerite Dubie
David Fairbank
Ruth Fairbank
Helen Foster
Bert Gaskill
William George
Mary Gilman
Ernest Good
Betty Ann Harrison
Barbara Holloran
William Hubbard
Geraldine Hutchins
James Routledge
Gerard Lopez
Catherine
Jack Mattingly
Guy McKee
Wallace McMannis
George Melton
Mildred Pahnish
Patricia Peterson
Lucy Pyle
Frank Rife
Iola Robinson
Merle Schmittroth
Charles Schroeder
Albert Smith
Dennis Smith
Howard Smith
Lattimer Smith
Stanley Smith
Rodney Smyth
Jeanette Spaberg
George Stewart
Jack Stieb
Maurice Sullivan
Kathleen Tallent
Torrey Lodge
Funeral held for Louis Krueger longtime Grasshopper rancher
Funeral services were conducted for Louis Krueger 77 a prominent Grasshopper Valley rancher and stockman who died Saturday after a lingering illness The Rev J A Meeke officiated and interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery Krueger born in Germany January 22 1863 migrated to the United States as a young man and settled in Beaverhead County about 1882 He retired in Dillon about 1920 never married and is survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs Cora Krueger Ida Pahnish Mrs Emma Pyle Mrs Charles Hignight William Otto Carl Adolph Pahnish and Mrs Olga Shuer of Butte.
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Ger
Grasshopper Valley
Mountain View
Germany
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Cora Krueger
Ida Pahnish
Emma Pyle
Charles Hignight
William
Otto
Carl
Adolph Pahnish
Olga Shuer
Butte
Jones Tops Dillon Rifle Shoot With 270 Score
Mel Jones led the Dillon Rifle Club mid week shoot with a 270 out of 300. Other scores include Lasich 246 Brundage 191 Heyiols 248 and Fr 0.
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Mel Jones
Dillon
Pe “Lasich
J. Brundage
Fr Heyiols
Bond Heads Dillon Chamber of Commerce for year
E W Bond elected president of the Dillon Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at the annual election and reorganization. S E H Whitworth and G D Combes named first and second vice presidents with J L Mayland as secretary and J W Reese as treasurer. A clean up week proposal was referred to a committee. Beaverhead road talks and a park fund donation were reported and approved.
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Dillon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
E. W. Bond
H. M. Warner
S. E H. Whitworth
G. D.combes
J. L. Mayland
J. W. Reese
Lester Kurtz
Forestry
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Missoula
Beaverhead
Bert Megquier
Park Fund
Mrs Raymond Dies at Ranch Home After Illness
Mrs Pauline Raymond 67 wife of Sam Raymond died Monday at the ranch home north of town after a four month illness. Born in Germany October 1872 she had lived in the area 55 years. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Minnie Hignight Dillon Mrs Olga Barber Butte Mrs Clara Dittman Glenwood Wis and a son Carl Beaverhead. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm in Grace Methodist Church with Rev J A Meeke officiating.
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Raymond
Pauline Raymond
Sam Raymond
Germany
Minnie Hignight
Dillon
Olga Barber
Butte
Clara Dittman
Glenwood
Wis
Carl
Beaverhead
Grace Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
Legion Auxiliary elects officers at Beaverhead meeting
Mrs. A S Johnson was elected president of the Beaverhead American Legion Auxiliary for the ensuing year. Elected officers include Mrs. Ben Davis first vice president, Mrs. Alex Taft second vice president, Mrs. Paul Temple secretary treasurer, Mrs. Luther Smith historian, Mrs. Sam Cardinale chaplain, and Mrs. L D Roland sergeant at arms. The executive board comprises Mrs. D V Paddock, Mrs. Guy Combes, and Mrs. C J Hovren. Delegates to the Helena district convention were chosen along with alternates. Poppy poster contest winners were announced: Eleanor Johnson, David Hartwig, Bennett Baldwin. honorable mention to George Nettick, Patricia Kidwell, Donna Talent. Nellie Poole led a musical program with Giovannina Cardinale and Dolly Paddock. A postmeeting reception for the poppy committee followed at Mrs. F G Lyon’s home.
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Beaverhead
American Legion Auxiliary
Ben Davis
Alex Taft
Paul Temple
Luther Smith
Sam Cardinale
L. D. Roland
D. V. Paddock
Guy Combes
C. J. Hovren
A. S&s. Johnson
Helena
T. Lee McCracken
Bernice Metlen
Eleanor Johnson
David Hartwig
Bennett Baldwin
George Nettick
Patricia Kidwell
Donna Talent
Nellie Poole
Giovannina Cardinale
Dolly Paddock
F. G. Lyon
Bulldogs Tie For Track Meet Title At Billings
Montana State Normal college athletes dominated the state spring sports meet in Billings last weekend tying Carroll College for the track title with 35 points. Normal Bulldogs captured several track wins led by Veltkamp and Davison while finishing second in baseball and advancing to tennis finals.
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Montana State Normal College
Montana
Billings
Bulldogs
Carroll College
Helena
Billings &Poly
Marks of
Carroll
Davison
Veltkamp
E. Schultz
Schultz
Attit
Whipple
Eastern Montana Normal
Billings Poly
Bulldog
Northern Montana College
Jack Moody
Poly
Paul Simons
Normal
Republican Women cancel meeting. Ruth Deputy to graduate
The Republican Women's club postponed this month's meeting. Ruth Deputy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Deputy, will receive a diploma in fine arts on Friday evening May 31 at the University of Colorado Women's College in Denver.
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Republican Women’s Club
Ruth
Jack
The
Colorado: Women’s. College
Denver
Longtime Big Hole ranchman Ben Oneal dies at 80
Ben Oneal a pioneer ranchman in the Big Hole basin died Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dysart Gowen in Dillon after a long illness. He was born in Bloomfield Iowa October 31 1859 and married Sophia Linkensdorfer in 1885. He moved to Montana 1899 and later ran a sawmill near Jackson. Surviving are children Glen Oneal Libby Mont E J Cromberg San Diego Calif L R Oneal Spokane WA and P S Oneal Jackson plus sisters Mrs Carrie May San Diego and Mrs Iva Woods Newton Iowa and brothers Hodge Oneal Moulton Iowa Clint Oneal Kingsbury Calif and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Brundage funeral home with Rev Paris E Wells officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery. A large group of friends attended from Jackson and surrounding areas.
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Ben. Oneal
Big Hole Basin
Dysart Gowen
Bloomfield
Iowa
Sophia Linkensdorfer
Moulton
Montana
Bannack
Jackson
Glen Oneal
Libby
Mont
San Diego
Calif
L. R. Oneal
Spokane
PS. Oneal
Carrie May
Iva Woods
Newton
Hodge Oneal
Clint Oneal
Kingsbury
Brundage Funeral Home
Paris E. Wells
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View
Herb Armitage
Wisdom
J. P. Lossl
Silas Dishno
John Anderson
Martin Jackson
Dan Pendergast
Alfred Peterson
Death of A. J. Faust Prominent Dillon Ranchman
A. J. Faust lifelong rancher and dry land pioneer of the Dillon east benchlands died Thursday in Meeteetse Wyoming after six years there. Born July 17 1869 in Illinois he built a notable ranching career in Montana Nebraska Iowa and Colorado. He developed a beardless barley variety and retired six years ago to work for an oil firm near Meeteetse. Survived by three daughters a son a step daughter a sister and brothers the funeral was held Saturday at the Episcopal church in Meeteetse.
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A. J. Faust
East Benchlands
Dillon
Meeteetse
Wyo
Illinois
Nebraska
Tingley
Creston
Iowa
Brush
Colo
Colorado
Faust
Montana
Harrison
Meeteetge
W. T. Alley
Reuben Seidel
Seward, Neb
Warren Dufur
Homer
James Morrison
Libby, Mont
John Faust
Amanda Martin
Spokane
Episcopal Church
Homer Faust
Alley
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Dorothy Ann Davis
Pat
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Conrad O. Orr
John Wedum
Cane
Fred Chapman
Joe Burgess
Batiste
L. A. Gregory
F. X. Lechner
Irma Jackson
Mr. Gregory
Beautiful Saviour
Grace Knox
Alice Davis
Edward Neal
Frank Kurtz
George Bowring
Miss. Castles
Paris HB. Wells
Leonard Thompson
Lewis Krueger
Rev
J. A. Meeke Offi
Ciating
the Brun
Dage Funeral Home
Louis Krue
Jones
Bond Heads Chamber of Commerce
Dillon Organization
William Mosher
Barrett Hospital
Emerson ‘Hughes
Joe
Mrs. Johnson
Legion Unit
A. S. Johnson
Dry Land
Benchlands
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