Young Men to Go to Summer Camps in Montana
Montana youths are invited to a free month long military training camp at Fort Douglas Utah from July 27 to August 25. Lt Col J M Petty visited Dillon to recruit for the program urging eligible men 17 to 27, with WWI veterans up to 35, to apply by May 31 through Undersheriff W D Ross or Beaverhead American Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Young
Utah
Montana
Fort Douglas
J. M. Petty
104Th Division
Dillon
Regular Army
National Guard
United States
Organized Reserves
War Department
W. D. Ross
Beaverhead
American Legion
Enormous Still Found in Centennial Valley Becomes County Record
Sheriff Dan Mooney and Deputy Sam W Ditty returned from Centennial Valley with Beaverhead county s largest still. The copper retort stood five and a half feet high and held about 175 gallons. A deserted mountain cabin housed the apparatus with ten barrels of fermenting corn mash nearby and a triple condenser resembling a tiny Chinese temple. Arrests likely within days. Also reports of the marriage of Ellen Nelson to Tom Martin of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. Mooney
Sam W. Ditty
Centennial Valley
Beaverhead County
Mooney
Dillon Memorial Day Observance With Parade and Graves
Memorial day events in Dillon include a parade weather permitting, a short program at city hall or auditorium, and graves decorated at Mountain View cemetery. Legion units lead. ex service men urged to wear uniforms and join in the procession and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Dillon
America
Court House Square
Legion Post
Baptist Church
Legion Club
Uncle Sam Hampton addresses Wrangler club on farm bureau growth
"Uncle Sam" Hampton of the Montana Extension Service spoke to the Wrangler's club on county farm bureau benefits. He urged farmer stockman banker wage earner cooperation and outlined aims for diversified ranch revenue, better tillage, marketing, and lower costs. A temporary committee led by George Stimpson was named to organize petitions for a county agent and bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam” Hampton
Wrangler’s Club
County Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Cooley
Samuel
Garfield County
Montana
Jordan Country
Sam
O. W. Smith
Farm and Livestock Bureau
George Stimpson
C. W.smith
Pearl I. Smith
John Peterson
Martin Jackson
J. E. Morse
I. F. Hunsaker
George R. Featherly
A. J. Faust
J. E. Monroe
John F. Neal
T. T. McAdam
Robert T. Boatman
Alpheus Decker
Emery Keller
H.C. Peterson
Elmer Martinell
Asl. Forsythe
Fred Krause
Mary Craver
Jesse Finsley
Frank Eliel
Election Registration Agents List for Upcoming Elections
Electors may register for the ensuing primary and general elections by calling registrar agents including County Clerk Dillon J. C. Wall Lima L. C. Ford Sr. Lima H. T. Kraabel Lima Peter Hansen Lima N P Christensen Monida Frank B Sparrow Lakeview J D Burke Dell Elenora G Sweeney Nicholia Thomas McMullen Armstead G A Decker Armstead Annie Stocker Grant I L Graves Bannack Charles Richardson Polaris I W Pasche Jackson B R Stevenson Wisdom W R Capehart Wisdom Ki H Harvey Wise River W C Jones Wise River John FE Reid Melrose Al Crossley Apex All electors who failed to vote in November 1920 must re register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
J. C. Wall
Lima
L. C. Ford, Sr
H. T. Kraabel
Peter Hansen
N. P. Christensen
Monida
Frank B. Sparrow
Lakeview
J. D. Burke
Dell
Elenora G. Sweeney
Nicholia
Thomas McMullen
Armstead
G. A. Decker
Annie Stocker
Grant
I. L. Graves
Bannack
Charles Richardson
Polaris
I. W. Pasche
Jackson
B. R. Stevenson
Wisdom
W. R. Capehart
Ki. H. Harvey
Wise River
W. C. Jones
John FE. Reid
Melrose
al Crossley
Apex
City Hall Siren Trial Yields Mixed Reactions
A new siren atop city hall was tested Tuesday evening and praised for potential effectiveness though residents complained it was not loud enough to wake everyone in case of fire. Electricians continue tuning to reach proper pitch for full nighttime alarm.
Methodist-Presbyterian Sunday Services May 28
The M E Church invites to Sunday school at 10:00 a m with classes and teachers for all. St Elmo Commandery Knights Templar attend the 10:00 service. Sermon theme Our Instructive Supremacy. Epworth League at 7:00 p m for a springtime rally. 8:00 p m Westminster guild leads service with slides on guild work at home and abroad. Evening collection for lantern fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elmo Commandery
Knights Templar
Epworth League
Westminster Guild
Delegates Attend State Primary Repeal Meeting
Beaverhead county sent five voters as delegates to the state primary repeal meeting in Helena last Saturday. Delegates were Judge J. C. Smith, Frank Eliel, J. E. Monroe, W. G. Gilbert and Terry Browning. They report a successful meeting was held.
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Beaverhead County
Helena
Frank Eliel
J. E. Monroe
W. G. Gilbert
Terry Browning
Mrs Duke Gist Seeks Medical Care in Butte
Mrs Duke Gist traveled to Butte on Friday for medical treatment. She has remained in a hospital during the week, accompanied by her daughter Mary Gishits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Gist
Butte
Seront Panied Wyte
Mary Giskhits
Death of Senator Selway's brother shocks community
Rob ert Selway, brother of Sen. E O Selway, died suddenly at 59. Born in Eau Claire and raised on the Blacktail ranch, he built a leading sheep ranch in the West before moving to Des Moines. Survived by wife, several children, and four brothers Ernest Dillon Delos Stacy Mont Richard Alzada California. Funeral planned at Maines Iowa home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Selway
RE. O. Selway
Maines
Iowa
Mr. Selway
Ernest
Dillon
Delos
Stacy
Mont
Richard
Alzada
Charles
California
Eau Claire
Wis
John QR. Selway
Blacktail Ranch
Montana
Wyoming
West
Des Moines
Senator Selway
Boys Flock to Farms This Summer
With school out a large number of young men have left the city to work on ranches across the county. They plan to save money for the fall and winter terms by earning wages this summer. Practically every high school boy has found employment, making them conspicuously absent from town.
Miss Nina Nash escorts niece to start home to Portland
Miss Nina M. Nash accompanied by her niece Miss Marion Hetlesater traveled to Butte on the early train Saturday to ensure Marion's safe return to Portland Oregon. Miss Edna Halbert left with them for her home near Harlowton after completing her sophomore year at the B C H S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina M. Nash
Marion Hetlesater
Butte
Portland
Ore
Marion
Edna Halbert
Harlowton
Cahill Family Visits Upper Ruby Valley Ranch
Miss Fannie Cahill and her brother Henry Cahill from Dillon visited with their sister Mrs. Charles M. Metzel in the Upper Ruby valley. Their Ruby valley ranch is leased to Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Burdick and the Cahills plan to return after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Cahill
Henry Cahill
Dillon
Ruby Valley
Charles M. Metzel
Miss Cahill
T. E. Burdick
Cahill
County Spelling Contest Awards Highlight Local Schools
The Pearl I. Smith spelling contest in Beaverhead County results show Monida Bedrock and Fairview earning 100 percent averages, with West Fox just behind at 99.62. Numerous Dillon and Wisdom entries received certificates, reflecting broad participation and strong student effort across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl I. Smith
Journal of Rural Education
United States
Nelson
Riverside
Apex School
Dillon
Miss Hazard
Oo Ee
Bedrock
Viet Ce Gee Lpog Monida
Fairview School
Wisdom
West Fox School
Armstead
Polaris
Dell
Reichle
Blacktail School
East Fox
Drummey School
City League opens pennant race with dust storm wins
Beavers beat Badgers 24 to 6 and Bunnies defeat Gophers 11 to 4 at the fair grounds. A southeast dust storm shortened play to six innings, delaying crowds and halting the second game with one out in the sixth. Mayor Cornell pitched the first ball as fans filled the stands amid autos parked along the foul line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds Ball Park
Beavers
Badgers
Bunnies
Gophers
Cornell
McCarthy
L. Ditty
Wheat
O’keefe
Frye
Ty Gilbert
W. Ross
Drummy
Young
Duff
Beavers O.ecc
Dillon Delphian Club Holds Spring Luncheon
The Dillon Delphian club held its annual spring luncheon at St. James guild hall last Saturday. The event concluded the fall and winter season with a decorated hall and a pleasing program. It was voted to study drama next season. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Woodburn motored to Butte to meet his mother and brother visiting from California who will spend several months in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Delphian Club
St. James
C. W. Woodburn
Butte
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Ellen Nelson
Uae
R. D. Curry
Beaverhead Post
Edwards Smith
Alan Smith
Hampton
Wranglers
Margaret MacDougall
Isi
M. E. Church
Sen
E.o.selway
Dillon Visitors
Champ Spellers
Paul Stahl, Jr
Hugh Allen MacMillan
Robert Holliday
Cora Anderson
Hazel Spencer
Inez
Summerrour
Howard Thornton
Irene Hignight
Louise Curnutt
Lula Chaney
Donald M. Geer
Tucy Spehay
John F. Wolfe
Leo Moran
Marie Brown
Mildred Carey
Arthur Beghtold
Virginia Randolph
Ruth Johnson
Thelma Talent
Alma Christiansen
Mary Owen
Lorraine Morrow
Norma Cozad
Marguerite Beghtold
Ida May Robertson
Edith Hansen
Myil Hansen
Hiram Brundage
Maurice Lanner
Byrl Scully
Helen Brown
Georgiana Crouse
Opal Reed
Eugene Druecker
Lois Crichton
Grace Smith
Margaret Marett
Earnest Nygren
Estetr Anderson
Ruth Wolfe
Annie Spehar
Barbara Tower
Madge Betty Vachon
Roy Hansen
Clifford Berry
Carol Stevens
Chester Copeland
Claude Howell
Clyde Howell
Clifford Michelson
Hirschman
Hartwig
Bell
Brundage
C. Gilbert
Tonrey
Thornton
Keller
Wolf
Stahl
Hopkins
Walters
Schmittroth
Whalen
Beeson
Gibson
Jennings
Barrett
Frank Jones
F. Paul
Curry
Davis
Paul
Tonney
Decker
Jones
Whelan
Gilbert
Weavers
McCracken
S. Ditty
Galt
Duncan
Semmingsen
Holmes
Stanfield
A. Jones
J. Ross
Delphian
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