Community Guests and Local Happenings in Dillon
A string of visitors and residents in Dillon this week includes William Carroll of Jackson and Mrs C W Francis of Wise River shopping in town, Mary Sweeney and daughter from Dell, and Emma Backus of Sheridan visiting relatives. The town hosted funerals for R P Willard, noted residents were seen at Melrose events, and crane-like signs got a fresh aluminum paint. A fire brush-and-grass scare near Pigtail creek prompted a call from the city fire department. Local notables such as Ted Williams, Swan Johnson, and George Clemon were seen about, with church and memorial activities plus tree dedication honoring George Washington’s bicentennial.
St James Guild to Meet Thursday at Guild Hall
St James guild holds a Thursday afternoon gathering at the guild hall hosted by Mrs. E B Roe Mrs E L Poindexter and Mrs William Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Guild
Guild Hall
E. B.roe
E. L. Poindexter
William Lovell
Dillon Couple Wedded by Judge This Week
William McGehee and Margaret Butala tied the knot Tuesday in Dillon in a ceremony performed by a local judge. The brief notice notes the couple’s path through the city and cites last week as the timing reference.
Canning in Britain Through the Ages and 1868 Findings
A London Times illustrated supplement argues Britain lagged in hermetic canning, citing U S competition and conservative industry habits. It notes Captain Ross’s 1824 Fury wreck stores recovered after eight years, with an 1868 Royal Society of Arts lecture showing meat tins perfectly preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngland
London Times
U. S
Ross
H. M. S. Investigator
Regent’s Inlet
H. M. S. Fury
Liverpool
Royal Society of Arts
England
Bryce Canyon Adds Cabin Camp Unit With New Central Building
Utah Parks company a Union Pacific subsidiary will build a new cabin camp at Bryce Canyon National Park costing about 25000 dollars. A central building will house a cafeteria and a new group of housekeeping cabins. Construction starts in about three weeks and should be ready by June.
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Bryce Canyon National Park
Utah Parks Company
Union Pacific System
Bryce Canyon
Southern Utah National Parks
Montana bill relieves claim owners from annual assessment work
The House passed a bill reported by Congressman John M. Evans to relieve mining claim owners from performing assessment work in 1932. If the Senate approves, hundreds of prospectors can hold their claims by avoiding this year's annual assessment obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M. Evans
Montana
House of Representatives
Senate
Former residents visit and diocesan convention noted
Mrs. L. J. Price and her son the Rev. Richard Price of Whitefish left Thursday after visiting since Tuesday. They attended the diocesan convention in Butte earlier. Mrs. Price says Morton Elliott, another former resident, has been elected commander of the Legion post at Whitefish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Price
Richard Price
Whitefish
Butte
Carroll Club Re Elects Officers at Final Summer Meeting
At the final Carrol club meeting for summer Mrs J C Fuller was re elected president Mrs W F Drummey named vice president and Mrs Fred Simons secretary and treasurer Drummey chosen delegate to the state Kalispell meeting with Miss Helen Bulger as alternate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Club
J. C. Fuller
W. F. Drummey
Fred Simons
Drummey
Kalispell
Helen Bulger
Local Residents Observe Birthdays In Quiet Meeting
Old-time city residents D. L. Smith and Max Lauterbach marked their birthdays on Monday. Smith turned 78 and Lauterbach 72 as they met for their customary visit reminiscing about the good old days.
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D. L. Smith
Max Lauterbach
Mr.Smith
Mr. Lauterbach
First Junior Prom Planned at Montana State Normal
The class announces the first junior prom at the Montana State Normal College to be held on the evening of June 3. Previously there was no official junior class at the college.
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Montana State Normal College
Fire at Mike Nettick residence on Kentucky avenue
A pan of grease boiled over causing a small blaze shortly after 4 o clock Friday morning at Mike Nettick residence on Kentucky avenue. The fire department made a quick run and damage was slight.
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Mike Nettick
Kentucky Avenue
Fire destroys J W Shuster ranch house north of town
A blaze leveled the J W Shuster ranch house and outbuildings about 8 o at north of the city. Shuster was away in a field and neighbors feared he was inside at first. later no fire was in the stove and the cause remains unknown. Owner and son lost their belongings and clothing.
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J. W. Shuster
Shuster
Junior High Graduation With Class Play At May 27
About fifty pupils will graduate at the junior high commencement in the training school auditorium on Friday May 27. A class play titled Mrs Magician's Mistake will replace the usual commencement address. Superintendent Charles Henry will present diplomas with J E Monroe assisting. Rev F X Lechner will offer invocation and benediction.
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Training School
Magician
Charles, Henry
J. &E. ‘Monroe
F. X. Lechner
Tiny Holden Battles George Dunham In Fast Boxing Card
Scotty's gym at Andrus hosted a lively evening with George Dunham and Tiny Holden delivering a fast bout where Tiny nearly floored Dunham in round one and a sharp right to the chin drew the count in round three. Mickey O'Brien vs a Great Falls rival favored Mickey and drew training talk. Arliss at Hartwig Theatre, The Man Who Played God, lauded as artistry in talking pictures.
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Scotty
Dillon
Butte
Tiny
George Dunham
Mickey O’brien
Great Falls
Mickey
Woody Walker
Joe Roland
Melrose
Ben Hansen
Arliss
God
George Arliss
Hartwig Theatre
Warner Bros
Talking Screen
Concert Pleases Large Crowd at Local College Auditorium
The Bobcat band of Montana State College performed Saturday evening to a large attendance at the normal college auditorium. The Montana Masquers of the State University presented The Far-Off Hills with music by the Little Symphony orchestra on Monday night.
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Normal College
Montana State” College
Montana
State University
Little Symphony Orchestra
Married in Butte Unites Miss Curnutt and Alfred Hunts
The wedding took place in Butte with Rev. Edward Smith of the Methodist church joining Miss Amber Curnutt and Alfred Hunts of Waterloo. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jack Bennett and Mrs Beppkett. They plan to reside in Waterloo where the groom ranches after a brief honeymoon.
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Butte
Edward Smith
Amber Curnutt
A. A. Curnutt
Alfred Hunts
Waterloo
Jack Bennett
Bepckett
Commissioners appoint water wardens in three districts
Judge Lyman H. Bennett named three water commissioners in district court. J. C. Patterson will oversee Sage Creek, James Guidici Medicine Lodge Creek, and William F. Fleming Junction Creek.
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Lyman H. Bennett
J.C Patterson
Sage Creek
James Guidici
Medicine Lodge Creek
William F. Fleming
Junction Creek
Pilots Mourn Deaths Of W A Clark II And Jack Lynch
The Sunday plane crash that killed W A Clark II and Jack Lynch drew regret from many friends in the community. Clark had visited the area often and counted Fred Woodside among his warm friends.
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W. A. Clark II
Jack Lynch
Fred Woodside
C E Goble of Lakeview Visits Town on Business
C E Goble of Lakeview was in town on a business trip Wednesday. The brief visit involved local errands and meetings.
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Lakeview
Dance Revue by Elizabeth Ballard Pupils Draws Large Crowd
The dance revue at the training school auditorium last Friday evening drew a largely packed audience. The stage setting and colorful costumes impressed, with each number a success showing careful training. Miss Ballard is a pupil of the Bishop School of Dancing at Butte and Mrs. Charlotte Ballard accompanied on piano.
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Training School
Elizabeth Ballard
Talens
Miss Ballard
Bishop School of Dancing
Butte
Charlotte Ballard
Idaho couples wed in Dillon and licenses issued
Two Idaho couples wed in Dillon over the weekend. A Sunday license went to Douglas S Ward of Bonners Ferry and Lula Fisher of Oxford, and Monday licenses were granted to Ferdinand St John of Shelly and Virginia Elieson of Idaho Falls. Joe Buck of Centennial Valley handled business in CG. W Francis named water commissioner for Moose Creek in the Big Hole Basin. Mrs Mary Kennedy and Miss Maggie Halligan of Lima visited the city Wednesday. Mrs Elizabeth Stone of Alder visited with her brother Henry Cahill.
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Idaho
Dillon
Douglas S. Ward
Bonner's Ferry
Lula
Fisher
Oxford
Ferdinand St. John
Shelly
Virginia Elieson
Idaho Falls
CG. W. Francis
Moose Creek
Big Hole
Mary Kennedy
Maggie Halligan
Lima
City
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William Carroll
Jackson
Dillion
C. W. Francis
Wise River
Joe Birrer
H. Peterson
Dell c
William Sweeney
Mary
Dell
Emma Backus
Sheridan, lWyo
Mrs
Florence Backus
Daniel Tovey, Sr
Logan
Utah
W. D. Tovey
George Taylor
Argenta
Andrus Hotel
Frank Birrer
Ivo
Twin’ Bridges
R. P. Willard
Howard Flitner
Graybull
Wyo
Will Carroll
Frank Madden
John Judge
Grasshopper Valley
Ted Cooney
University of Montana Masquers
Bergeson
John Slater
Lewistown
Harold
Barrett Hospital
Elizabeth
Mike Spehar
Pigtail Creek
George' ‘Kambich
Ith
S. P. Larsen
James Gravely of
Armstead
R. O. Shannon
Matt Christiansen
Everett Warner
Wisdom
A. E. Scott
Ray Martinell
Justin D. Brundage
Centennial Valley
George Melton
Margaret Bidstrup
Bidstrup
Phillips Block
Ted Williams
Sheridan
Ramshorn Gulch
Annabelle Desmond
New York City
William Morrison
Greybull
W. D. Ross
John Gelhaus
J. E. Kelly
George Strub
Joseph Gelhaus
Andrew Thompson
Timothy Clifford
Swan Johnson
South Dakota
Arthur Anderson
Sam Peterson
George Washington
Joe Madden
Ray Barrett
South Manchester
Connecticut
Denver
Knight
Mark Clemon
George Clemon
Big Hole Basin
Rochester
Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bryce Canyon Camp
Violet Hemming
Bette Davis
The
Rainbow
George O’brien
Cecelia Parker
James Kirkwood
Constance Bennett
Filmland
Ben Lyon
David Manners
Seth 'Parker
Eacto
Joe Buck
Elizabeth Stone
Alder
Henry Cahill
Carl B. Taylor
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