Local notes and incidents from the Lima district
The May 29 1891 Tribune item reports Miss Mary Innes visiting family in Dilllon, 150 cemetery trees thriving after spring planting, irrigation secured by the association, L Stahl purchasing the Golden Era mine, Bannack post office showing rapid growth, Miss Grace Herndon taking a Bear Creek school post, a knife fight last Friday leaving one man seriously injured, and repairs at the Normal college dormitory after a stringer loosening threat with potential danger averted.
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the Tribune
Mary Innes
Lima
Dillon
L. Stahl
Golden Era
Bannack City
Grace’ Herndon
Bear Creek
Dillon Public Schools Hold Commencement in Dillon Theatre
In the Dillon theatre on Friday evening the annual Dillon public schools commencement exercises honored three graduates Miss F Grace Graeter Fred Rife and Marvin Poin tdexter The town also played a courthouse gang versus saloon men baseball game nicknamed the Wets and the Drys with the Wets prevailing On Saturday a Dillon Bicycle club organized by 14 ladies with officers Captain Mrs J C Fenner First Lieutenant Mrs J E B Monroe Second Lieutenant Mrs H O Miller Sheriff Moore detained a suspicious knife seller for 24 hours Angelo A Fyhrie left for Lima to begin census enumeration duties
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the Tribune
Dillon Public Schools
Dillon Theatre
F. Grace Graeter
Fred Rife
Marvin Pointdexter
Courthouse
Wets
Dillon
J. C. Fenner
J. EB. Monroe
H. O. Miller
Moore
Angelo A. Fyhrie
Lima
Rocky Mountain Bell moves to new quarters after major overhaul
After months of work by experts on telephone equipment the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company locates in new quarters in the Telephone block at a cash outlay of about 10000 dollars. The Dark Horse mine in Beaverhead county is touted as one of the region’s richest prospects with a new fund expected to raise property value by at least 1500000 dollars. Emery and Otis Mudd of Big Hole basin graduate from the Polytech Institute at Billings last week. T K Julson Dr Doty and Melvyn Weenink survive a steer gear failure when a car skidded and overturned near Sheridan.
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the Tribune
Rocky Mountain Bell’ Telephone Company
Dark Horse
Beaverhead County
Rocky Mountains
P. J. Whitty
Emery
Otis Mudd
Big Hole Basin
Polytechnic Institute
Billings
T. K. Julson
Dr. Doty
Melvyn Weenink
Sheridan
Hospital donors honored at Wranglers club banquet
Residents from nearly every county section attended a Thursday evening banquet by the Wranglers club to honor donors of the Dillon Beaverhead hospital. Montana ranked first in public school system survey by the Russell Sage foundation. Ray Spencer returns to Dillon for summer. Hazel Lundy home from Three Forks for vacation. Ethel Templin and Oscar Rush wed at the bride’s parents. Mrs. Frank Blair and Frances return to Grant after winter in Dillon.
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the Tribune
Wranglers Club
Martin Barrett
William Roe
State Bank of
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
United States
Russell Sage Foundation
Ray Spencer
Cardwell
Hazel Lundy
Three Forks
Ethel Templin
Oscar Rush
Frank Blair
Frances
Grant
Census Bureau asks residents to correct decennial count
Joseph H. Binney, Census Supervisor in Butte Montana, requests residents to return the enclosed forms to add their names to the 16th Decennial Census. Blanks and envelopes are available at the Tribune office.
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Bureau
Joseph H. Binney
Federal
Butte
Montana
Tribune
America Faces Global Defense and Britain’s Future
A columnist argues the US must boost defense spending beyond 2.5 billion for next year while preparing to defend the Western Hemisphere. It considers Britain's empire, European threats, Red Cross relief, and a speculative nine year war, ending with optimistic visions of global federation and cultural exchange at fairs.
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America
Congress
M Club Dance Held at College
Members of the Normal college M club entertained Friday night at a sports dance in the college gymnasium. Ray Gallant, athletic coach, was the sponsor with chaperones Mr and Mrs Marlin K Farmer and Mr and Mrs Rush Jordan. Members earning M club status through athletics include Frank Bayerd Alan Bradley John Combes Bill Davis Frank Davison Wyman Dupuis Morris Homme Jess LaBuff William Monger William Newton Robert O’Brien Joe Rife Gene Riordan Edgar Schultz Charles Schulich Alex Tait Elmer Tuomi Dick Tuttle Bruce Watters Earl Watts Francis Weger Don Wheat James Womack.
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Normal College
Ray Gallant
Marlin K. Farmer
Rush Jordan
M” Club
Frank Bayerd
Alan Bradley
John Combes
Bill Davis
Frank Davison
Wyman Dupuis
Morris Homme
Jess LaBuff
William Monger
William Newton
Robert O’brien
Veteran Cap Christensen Dies at Fort Harrison Hospital
Word reached Thursday of the death of Cap Christensen at Fort Harrison veterans hospital in Helena. He had worked on the Berg Christensen ranch and went to Helena for medical care about two weeks prior. He was interred in the national cemetery at Helena.
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Cap Christensen
Fort Harrison Veteran’s Hospital
Helena
Berg Christensen
Helena Hospital
National Cemetery
College Alumni Group Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Warren Loving was elected president of the Great Falls local of the Normal College Alumni Association at its annual meeting. Cecilia Klapak from Sand Coulee was named vice president and Christine Johnson of Manchester as secretary-treasurer. Genevieve Albertson of the Normal College faculty was a guest speaker.
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Warren Loving
Great Falls
Normal College Alumni Association
Cecilia Klapak
Sand Coulee
Christine Johnson
Manchester
Genevieve Albertson
Normal College
Second Representative Candidate Files for Beaverhead
Robert L. Hoffman of Dillon filed his petition for the Democratic nomination for representative from Beaverhead County at the clerk and recorder's office Monday afternoon. He is an officer of the Beaverhead Miners Union.
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Robert L. Hoffman
Dillon
Beaverhead County
The
Beaverhead
Baptist Ladies Rummage Sale Set for Saturday
Aldermanic group states Baptist ladies will hold a rummage sale on Saturday in the city. The event aims to clear assorted articles and raise funds for church activities. Call for more details and pickup arrangements.
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The
Baptist Ladies
Edison the Man: Honoring the Inventor Who Shaped Modern Life
The piece extols Thomas A. Edison as the pivotal figure of the electric age. It credits him with enabling cars X rays submarines and radios and notes his impact on farm life and U.S. wealth creation while praising his nonviolent achievements and civilizational influence.
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Thomas Edison
Europe
America
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Beaverhead County Farmers Sign 1940 Conservation Plans
Two hundred thirty six Beaverhead County farmers signed farm plans for the 1940 Agricultural Conservation program. J C Ferguson reports the plans detail acreage allotments soil building practices and estimated maximum payments. Farmers signing plans will be eligible for conservation payments price adjustments and possible crop loans.
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Beaverhead County
J. C. Ferguson
County Agricultural Conservation ' Association
Ferguson
Rifle Club Scores Show Strong Midweek Shoots
Several shooters posted solid scores at midweek rifle club meets. Me Jones led with 275 of 300, L Maflon topped juniors with 96 of 100, while seniors H Hignight 232 C Banks 225 F Seybold 268 F Stagg 256 L Peterson 258 P Lasich 217 L Rozman 223 B Farrell 232 S Langdorf 227. Junior results list many scores around 70s to 90s.
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Me Jones
L. Maflon
H. Hignight
C. Banks
F. Seybold
F. Stagg
L. Peterson
P. Lasich
L. Rozman
B. Farrell
S. Langdorf
Memorial Day Proclamation Observance in Dillon
Memorial Day will be observed nationwide on Thursday May 30. In Dillon memorial services are planned Wednesday evening May 29 at 7 oclock at Mountain View Cemetery conducted by Beaverhead Post No 20 American Legion. The public is urged to attend to honor those who gave their lives in defense of the country.
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James Truslan Adams
Seven Seas
America
Europe
London
Flushing
Holland
England
Adams
Newfoundland
Melbourne
Napoleon
St. Helena
Doorn
Hitler
Dillon
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverhead
American Legion
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Legion Convention Declared Big Success in Montana
Mrs William H Corwith national president of the American Legion Auxiliary addressed the Montana conclave in Helena drawing capacity attendance from Dillon Lima and other towns. Auxiliary officers for the year were elected including Pat Whelan Butte president and Percy Gaw Helena vice president. Guy Combes Dillon named Mining district vice commander with Charles Lemmen district commander.
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N. Y
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Helena
Legion and Auxiliary
Pat Whelan
Butte
Percy Gaw
Thelma ‘Thurston
Townsend
Normandin
Deer Lodge
John Staggs
Anaconda
Guy Combes
Dillon
The
Charles Lemmen
Kiwanians Discuss Group Objectives at Meeting
At the weekly Kiwanians meeting Thursday night members outlined objectives for the year including service projects in child health, work with boys and girls, vocational guidance, and fostering closer rural urban ties. Guests He Kelly of Dinon and G C White of Helena were introduced.
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Kelly
Dinon
G. C. White
Helena
Dillon Elks Celebrate Eleventh Anniversary Dance
The Dillon Elks lodge entertained over 60 members of the Butte Elks lodge and their wives at an eleventh anniversary dancing party Saturday night. The Mining City delegation included a drum and bugle corps that paraded through the business section with Dillon’s corps assisting, ending with a joint drill in front of the Elks temple on Bannack Street.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
Butte Elks Lodge
Mining City
Dillon Drum and Bugle Corps
Elks Temple
Bannack Street
Ladies of the M. M. club picnic at Birch Creek
Members of the M. M. club enjoyed a Wednesday picnic at Birch Creek with Mrs. W. M. Stone and Mrs. Francis Tonrey as hosts and entertainers.
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M. M. Club
Birch Creek
W. M. Stone
Francis Tonrey
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