Elks honor mothers with program at Dillon lodge
Dillon Elks lodge No 1554 staged a Mother’s Day tribute at the training school auditorium. Frank W. Venable of Butte spoke on mothers, with performances by the Elks quartet, Mrs Jeppson, Dr Stephan and Dave Hier, and the Baxtersonney orchestra. Carnations were given to all in attendance.
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Training School
Dillon Lodge
Frank W. Venable
Butte
Elks’ Quartet
Dr. I. H. Bimrose
Dale Metlen
Dave Hier
Revered Pastor T. J. Simons Dies Suddenly at 66
The Rev. T. J. Simons, pastor of Dillon First Presbyterian, died of a heart attack in Miller South Dakota. Survivors include widow Mrs. Simons, three sons Rogers Calvert and Ranard, and daughter Mary. Interment planned for Jacksonville Illinois. Mrs. Simons left for Butte to join son Edward.
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Miller
South Dakota
T. J. Simons
First Presbyterian Church
Dillon
Simons
Butte
Hdward
Jacksonville
Illinois
Verdan
Dakotas
Rogers
Huron
Calvert
Honolulu
Ranard
University of Montana
Mary
Benefit Dance for Legion Baseball Team in Dillon
Committees representing the Legion Kilks Moose and firemen plan a dance at Dillmont Park to raise funds for complete baseball uniforms. The money will outfit a picked Dillon team to compete in the Legion Junior state league intercity contests. About sixty junior players are active in Dillon this season.
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Legan
Kilks
Moose
Dillmont Park
Dillon
Legion
Scouts 10 Hold Camp Next Week
Plans for the Boy Scout camp in the Birch Creek area from May 25 to 2% are nearing completion. The local committee includes I. I. Luebben W. B. Hartwig Roy Forrester J. C. Wedum and Guy D. Combes. Scout Executive O. I. Hoover leads the effort.
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Birch Creek
Reveal
I. I. Luebben
W. LB. Hartwig
Roy, Forrester
J.C. Wedum
Guy D. Combes
O. I. Hoover
Montana Coal Dealers Convene for Annual Session
The Montana Retail Coal Dealers held their annual convention in this city last Saturday with about 50 dealers from Great Falls, Butte, Helena, Missoula, and other towns. Fred Weidman of Great Falls was elected president, G C Simpkins of Bozeman vice president, and F M Davidson of Anaconda secretary and treasurer. Roundup will host next year.
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Montana
Great Falls
Butte
Helena
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Bozeman
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Roundup
Dillon
Fred Weidman
State Association
C. E. Blinn
G. C. Simpkins
Vce
F. M. Davidson
C. Peterson
State Code Authority
Funds Now Available for Irrigation Works
The Water Users' Irrigation Company of Beaverhead County reports federal approval for the Lima dam project. A $125,000 fund from Union Bank & Trust in Helena will cover easements water rights construction and a $50,000 payment to Bedrock Reservoir & Litigation Co. The dam will add over 100 000 acre feet of irrigation capacity and the project has an $8,000,000 valuation. Straw hats appear in Dillon signaling early summer.
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Irrigation Company
Beaverhead County
PWA
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Lima Dam
Union Bank & Trust Company
Helena
A. Hazelbaker
Lima
United States
Bedrock Reservoir & Litigation Company
Iazelbaker
Ma. Hazelbaker
Washington, D. C
Beaverden County
Brand register at sheriff's office in Dillon
Sheriff James McCollum and deputies completed a six week project recording 2026 livestock brands for Rav erhead Madison Jefferson and Silver Bow counties. The register includes an alphabetical brand index and a ranchmen list for reference and updates will be added as filed. Poppy Day observed in Dillon Saturday May 26 with American Legion auxiliary in charge of poppy sales.
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James McCollum
Undereriff
W. E. Banry
D. V. Irwin
Raverhead
Madison
Jefferson
Silver Bow
State Department
Dillon
American Legion Auxiliary
Resolution on the death of Rev. T. J. Simons
A Dillon Montana First Presbyterian Church note mourns the sudden death of Rev. T. J. Simons. The resolution extends sympathy to Mrs. Simons, the children, and church members, praying God’s blessing and comfort for the bereaved family and congregation.
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T. J. Simons
First Presbyterian Church
Dillon
Montana
Siaty Graduates From Beaverhea County High School
Siaty County high school will award diplomas to sixty seniors at commencement in the gymnasium on Thursday evening May 24. Principal W W Wahl announces the list of graduates including Anna Anderson Harry Anderson Helga Anderson Lillie Anderson Alma Bay Edward Bay Judson Best Eleanor Boetticher Arlee Bray Charles Buck Gladys Burgess Frances Campbell Vic Casper Ann Christensen Hugh Clarke Charles Crouse Adele Dubie Mabel Else Helen Erwin Virginia Ferguson Paul Fidler Sadie Ford Chester Gilbert Jack Gilbert Don Gilbert Harlan Harrison Dorothy Hoffman Mae Jackson Melbourne Jackson Arthur Klebba John Laden Tom Luebben Lillian Lyon Wilma McLaughlin Hazel Marsh Raymond Megquier Meryl Morris Frank Nay Donald Nelson Tom Newnes Clarence O Brien Evelyn Olson Leah Osborne Myla Pendleton Alice Peterson Nadine Pixley Mary Louise Purdy Marion Pyéatt Jim Redburn Joé Ritschel Alva Simone Mary Ruth Simpson Neal
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Anna Anderson
Harry Anderson
Helga Anderson
Lillie Anderson
Alma Bay
Edward Bay
Judson Best
Eleanor Boetticher
Arlee Bray
Charles Buck
Gladys Burgess
Frances Campbell
Vic Casper
Ann Christensen
Hugh Clarke
Charles Crouse
Adele Dubie
Mabel Else
Helen Erwin
Virginia Ferguson
Paul Fidler
Sadie Ford
Chester Gilbert
Jack Gilbert
Don Gilbert
Harlan Harrison
Dorothy Hoffman
Mae Jackson
Melbourne Jackson
Arthur Klebba
John Laden
Tom
Alumni Association Elects Officers for TB GC H Sc Notes
The TB GC H Sc alumni held its annual meeting in the high school assembly room. New officers were elected: president Mrs Eddie Boger vice president Rank Tyre secretary and treasurer Margaret Sweeney. A Senior Alumni party is planned for May 18 from 10 to 1 with a general committee appointed to arrange the event.
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Tb, Gc, H. Sc
Eddie Boger
Rank Tyre
Margaret Sweeney
Muriel Wahl
Frank Tyre
Barbara Bayerd
Magaret Sweeney
Findling Wolf
Big Time at Park on Saturday Night
Dillmont reports a Shrine Bagdad Temple dance at the park Saturday night with Baxter Tonrey orchestra. The event includes a band concert and Shrine uniformed bodies drill. A city parade will precede the celebrations, aiming for large attendance in Dillon.
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Dillmont
Park
Bagdad Temple
Baxter-Tonrey
Dillon
Legion Post Elects Officers at Beaverhead Meeting
Beav erhead post of the American Legion elected J. C. Wedum as commander for the coming year replacing Parker. Scott of Armastead and Ben Davis were chosen vice commander and finance officer respectively. George Gosmin and Walter Stamm were named historian and chaplain with Harold Warner, H. L. Hatton, and D. V. paddock among others serving on the executive committee. The group discussed uniforms for the Legion baseball team and a fundraising dance with local firemen Moose and Normal College invited to participate. Memorial day plans were advanced for an impressive ceremony under the post.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Metlen
J. C. Wedum
Parker. Scott
Armastead
Ben Davis
George Gosmin
Walter Stamm
Harold Warner
H. L. Hatton
D. V. Paddock
Louis Schmittroth
Lt. L. Vairbanks
Dillon
T. J. Gilbert
J. C. Fuller
Cattle Shipment Sets New Record in Montana Region
A train load of 40 cattle cars departed Armstead bound for Austin Minnesota marking an all time shipment record for a single packing plant. The cattle bought by George A Hormel Packing of Austin are described as choice stuck and brought at a fair price higher than prior Hormel shipments. This is the third Hormel shipment with total 80 cars in a four week period, a record believed unmatched in the district.
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Montana
Armstead
Austin
Fim
Hormel Company
Rcord
Timating
Golden Wedding Observed by Rifes in Beaverhead County
Ike and Catherine Rife celebrated their golden wedding at Medicine Lodge with friends and kin from Lana to Butte and the Big Hole to Ruby Valley. About a thousand attendees gathered as family, gifts, and yellow decorations marked a long, happy marriage. Also named are Legion poster winners Dorothy Simpson Rosemary Girnus Helen Kennedy and others. Carroll Study Club postponement announced.
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Ike
Catherine
Medicine Lodge
Lana
Butte
Big Hole
Ruby Valley
G. J. Paul
Dillon
Armstead
Wereamon
Moo
Beaverhead County
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy Simpson
Rosemary Girnus
Helen Kennedy
George Melton
Elsie Lloyd
Lima
More Candidates Record Filings for Nomination
Several candidates filed for primary nominations. Beaverhead representatives Joe Metlen and John G. Albers seek Democratic and Republican nominations respectively. County attorney filings include Rodgers and James Phillips for coroner with Louis Stahl seeking Dillon township judge.
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Joe Metlen
Beaverhead County
Representative Metlen
Inc-is
Ahan
John G. Albers
Rodgers
Fifth Judicial District
Louis Stahl
Dillon
Stahl
James Phillips
Phillips
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Shrine Club
Dillon Club
Standard
Dillon Shriners
Masonic Temple
Dillon Shrine Club
Montana State, Normal College
Dillon and Armstead
Armstead Mountaineers
Roy Ames
Alan Bradley
Stanley Bradley
Ldrim Irion
Charles Mori
Smith Ames
Janet McKinley
Pegey Conelly
Normal College
Hester Olsen
Edythe Kenison
Ruth Phelps
Coillette
Evelyn Westbrook
Erling Richardson
Sterling Sehage
Duane Dugan
Mark Vanderark
Grace Redburn
Pillow Shrine Club
L. K. Adams
Eorge W. Dutt
John Ty Orr
George M. Gorman
Gosman
Tom Gilbert
R. D. Curry
George Lovell
Gos
Gilbert
Butte Bagdad
Patrol
ELKS
City
Rev. Simons
Presbyterian Church
Dakota
Scouts
Blinn
Peterson
Helena Bank
Brand Register
Sherifiss
Siaty
Beaverhea's
W. W. Wahl
MRS
Eddie Boger Heads
Legion Post
Firemen
Moose and Normal College
Hormel Packing Co
Isaac
Carroll Study Club
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