Death comes to Mrs James Dodd in Dillon hotel
Mrs. Willa Jones Dodd wife of rancher James Dodd died in the Andrus hotel Dillon of pernicious anemia last Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Monday at St James Episcopal with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Born in Butte in 1880 she married James Dodd and the couple built ranching holdings in Centennial valley before later moving to San Francisco and back to Dillon.
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James Dodd
Centennial Valley
Dillon
Dodd
Andrus Hotel
St. James Episcopal Church
Thomas W. Bennett
Hehearse
Mountain View
A. G. Williams
Terry Browning
Duff
George Melton
Denton Oliver
B. L
Centennial
San Francisco
Dillon's Baseball League Opens Thursday With Parades
Old Sol willing Dillon's four team league starts pennant race in a double header at Dali park next Thursday afternoon. Opening date moved from Monday due to uniform shipment delay. Mayor Cornell rumored to pitch first ball as parade with band leads fans from business district to the park.
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Sol Willing
Dillon
Fair Grounds
Dali Park
Baseball Commission
Dillon Business Houses
Cornell
Badgers
Beavers
Buitnies
Gophers
Uncle Sam Hampton Visits Dillon To Promote Farm Cooperation
Uncle Sam Hampton of Montana State College Bozeman is in Dillon visiting the Andrus Hotel area. He emphasizes modern school ideas for farm life uplift and cooperative work among agriculturists, supporting the farmers stockmen farm bureau federation.
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Sam Hampton
Montana State College
Bozeman
Dillon
Andrus
Sam
Texas
Montana
Farmers’ and Stockmen’s Farm Bureau Federation
Lima Woman Visits Parents in City Last Saturday
Mrs. L. P. Fox of Lima visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dan Little of this city last Saturday, sharing time with family.
Trainload of Beef for the West Coast
A Big Hole basin shipment of beef steers was sent to Spokane and Tacoma on Wednesday. The load valued at about $90,000 included large and small consignments. weights ranged from 1,150 to 1,600 pounds. Shippers listed include John Anderson, Matt Kau, Harry Davis, and others. The sale price was satisfactory with some steers resold for profit.
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Big Hole Basin
Noi
Tedunamesvack
Spokane
Tacoma
Beaverhead
John Anderson
Matt Kau
Harry Davis
Jess and
Guy Finsley
John Inabnit
Pahnish
Four Year Old Jane Gilbert Dies in Butte Hospital
After weeks of illness, Jane Gilbert age four, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Gilbert of Home Park, died of heart trouble at Murray hospital in Butte. Her body was brought to Dillon and funeral services were held at St. Rose Church with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. The Tribune extends its sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Jane
Fred A. Gilbert
Home Park
Murray Hospital
Butte
Dillon
T. E. Gilbert
South Pacific Street
Father Clifford
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View
Tribune
Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson Vacationing in Dillon
Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson spent Monday in Dillon visiting from their palatial Kidd residence.
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Henry Thompson
Dillon
Kidd
Metlen Stuns Fans With Washington Pentathlon Feat
Warner Dave Metlen son of Dillon relatives graduates from the University of Washington with top athletic and academic marks. He won the pentathlon at the relay carnival posting firsts in two events and seconds in two others, breaking a carnival record in the 1500 metre and earning wide praise from Seattle sport writers.
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Warner Dave Metlen
George R. Metlen
Dillon
University of Washington
Metlen
Matt Barry
Oval Club
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Dave Metlen
Washington
Tuck
Oregon
Greece
Omission in High School Graduation Roster
The Tribune regrets an error in last week’s list of graduates for the high school commencement. Melvin Smith’s name was omitted amid several Smiths in the class, though his leadership and strong grades are noted.
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Melvin Smith
Smiths
Melvin
the Tribune
Buyer for Hansen Co. Geo Selway Accepts Hansen Packing Post
Geo Selway, experienced buyer, accepts a position with Hansen Packing Co of Butte and will set his headquarters in Dillon. He is noted for his ability to judge livestock quickly, likened to a pioneer stockman.
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Geo. Selway
Hansen Packing Co
Butte
Dillon
George
Banker E. J. Bowman Visits Dillon on Business
Anaconda banker E. J. Bowman spent several days in Dillon this week to attend to local business matters and meetings.
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E. J. Bowman
Anaconda
Dillon
Spud Growing Club Formed To Boost Potatoes
A temporary Spud Growing Club formed in the city hall aims to unite farmers to grow a high grade potato crop and market it cooperatively in the fall. Officers include President George R Featherly Vice President T I McAdams and Secretary Treasurer J J Monroe. Directors will canvass farmers to gauge sentiment and recruit support for a permanent organization and a county agent program highlighted by A Hampton Garfield County farmer.
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George R. Featherly
T.I. McAdams
J. J. Monroe
T. T. McAdams
Louis Anderson
L. M. Gilman
C. W. Smith
Northwest Potato Exchange
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Americanization worker aids Dillon W C T U reorganization
Miss Whiting of San Francisco spoke at Mrs. Clara Chapman’s Dillon home on May 9 to reorganize the W C T U. A follow up meeting is set for May 23 at Mrs. Margaret Morse’s home for all interested ladies. Farmers toil long hours to catch up with spring work.
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Miss Whiting
San Francisco
Dillon
Clara Chapman
Margaret Morse
Senior Class Graduation Ends A Week Of Festivities
Diplomas are awarded at the high school gym ending twenty three seniors ties to the institution. The commencement follows a joyous week crowned by the Junior Prom held Monday night. The gym resembled a Dutch garden with blue and white decor, a windmill scene, tulips, and wooden shoes as the Conrey Baxter orchestra performed from nine to twelve, featuring Green Stockings.
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onrey-Baxter
Seniors Shine In Class Play And Alumni Banquet
High school seniors staged a strong class play with Miss Maureen Desmond and Miss Ha Free delivering standout performances in key roles. The cast included Anabelle Desmond, Aston Lloyd, Helen Yeaman, Ralph Cushing, and Claire Cosgrove. An alumni banquet at the Andrus hotel followed, with Dick Price as toastmaster and Claire Cosgrove as class president. The commencement program featured music, a valedictory by Frances Parker, and diploma awards.
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Maureen Desmond
Celia Farady
Jane—Helen Yeaman
Colonel Smith
Ralph Cushing
William Farady
Claire Cosgrove
Admiral Grice
Melvin Smith
Bobby Traver
Alan Smith
James Raleigh
Rodney Foster
Henry Steele
Jay Cosgrove
Josephine Numbers
Andrus Hotel
Dick Price
Jewell Clapp
Miss Connell
Edward Smith de
ARG Tea Accon Dbeapa
Gregory Sextet
Sechting
Auclegat
John G. Brown
Frances Parperet
Prin
LeRoy W.beam
Grégory Sextet
Hope March
Papini
J. H. Gilbert
Sone H Sadhshdidcerd
New City Hall Fire Siren Replaces Old Bell Alarm
Dillon installs a new double head Sterling fire siren atop City Hall to replace the old bell system. The siren weighs about 500 pounds, cost 420 dollars, and is designed for a two mile audible radius in adverse conditions and ten miles in favorable weather.
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Dillon
City Hall
Court House
Beaverhead Motors Company
American la France Fire Engine Company
New York
Julius Pearce Fire Department Supply Company
Denver
Local Feeders Ship Fat Cattle to Coast Market
Sam Peterson, Jess Finsley, and Harry Davie of Jackson county shipped Guu.9 fat cattle from Bedrock this week. The group reported a satisfactory winter season and favorable market prospects. Hack ats Be Ree and Mrs. W. artwig We. Rytte were among Saturday visitors.
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Sam Peterson
Jess Finsley
Harry Davie
Jackson Country
Bedrock
Notable Names in School Staff and Alumni List
A roll call of staff and alumni includes Annabelle Desmond as secretary treasurer and Jessie I Connell as class advisor among others. The list features Leona Carney Veil Morrison Leonora Carney Margaret Orr Jay Cosprove Ruth Pendleton and Ethel Crowley with Warren Shaw Ralph Cushing Alan Smith Frances Forsgren Emery Smith Rodney Foster Melvin Smith Ella Free Lee Williams Mildred Jackson Evelyn Weenink Afton Lloyd Helen Yearian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sec'y-Treas
Annabelle Desmond
Jessie I. Connell
Leona Carney
Veil Morrison
Leonora Carney
Margaret Orr
Jay Cosprove
Ruth Pendleton
Ethel Crowley
Warren Shaw
Ralph Cushing
Alan Smith
Frances Forsgren
Emery Smith
Rodney Foster
Melvin Smith
Ella Free
Lee. Williams
Mildred Jackson
Evelyn Weenink
Afton Lloyd
Helen Yearian
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Rarin
Hampton
South Dakota
Alice Lorraine Daly
Tenene Ism Das
Jone Tefl
West Coast
Jane Gilbert
Coblenz
Land of Liberty
U. OF W
Seattle
Hansen Co
Spud Growing Club
A. &. Hampton
Garfield County
Board of County Commissioners
Wranglers’ Club
Will
Catherine Selak
Bureau of ‘Internal Revenue
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