Beloved Dillon Matron Nellie Lovell Carried by Eastern Star Rite
Final tribute to Nellie Lovell, a longtime Dillon resident and grand matron of Montana, laid to rest at Mountain View cemetery with Eastern Star rites. The service honored her leadership in Mizpah Chapter, D A R, and as organizer of the Rainbow for Girls, with officers from Butte and Dillon presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Nellie Lovell
Mountain View
Order of Eastern Star
Grand Lodge of Montana
Sae County
Iowa
Mr. Lovell
Western Star
Mizpah
Montana
Tirzah Temple
Daughters of the Nile
Butte
Order of the Rainbow
Beaverhead
Apter
Masonic Hall
Grand Chapter
May Perier
W. L. Parmelee
Parmelee
Lovell
Maude Bolton
Warm Springs
John Orr
Phoebe Anderson
Iva Orr
Grace Cashmore
Sevilla Schwartz
Anaconda
Arelene Becker
Herman Musigbrod
Wisdom
Hattie Hadzor
The
Presbyterian Church
Relief Supplies To Be Distributed In County
About 2000 pounds of salt pork will be available soon for needy residents. Applications require blanks from the county relief headquarters at the courthouse. This relief is separate from regular county relief supplies.
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Dillon
County Relief
Court House
County Relief Department
Plaintiffs Win Barrett Case in Civil Action Verdict
The jury in the Gilbert Gilbert & McFadden vs Jack Barrett trial returned a unanimous verdict for the plaintiffs awarding 4500 dollars plus interest from December 13 1928. The case drew community interest and involved attorney fees. Separate civil actions include Union Electric vs Lovell Livestock and a verdict favoring the defendant in Sewell vs Coconaughey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Gilbert & McFadden
Jack Barrett
Union Electric Company
Lovell Livestock Company
Fred Lyon
Pred I. Boger
William Logan
Chris Overgaard
A. L. Cox
H. H. Brown
Idwin O. Nelson
Carl W. Nelson
Pat McMenomey
Noah Allen
F. I. Sinnott
G L Sewell
William Coconaughey
Pair Given Prison Terms in Burglary Case
Lawrence Oulette and C W Roper were found guilty of burglary by a district court jury after four hours of deliberation. The court accepted the jury’s recommendation for parole for both defendants. Oulette received two years in Deer Lodge state prison, while Roper was sentenced to five years but granted a parole from the bench. Oulette was taken to Deer Lodge Friday morning. Claude Fitchin was charged as an accomplice.
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Lawrence Quiette
C. W. Roper
Bennett
Oulette
Deer Lodge
Roper
Orr
Claude Fitchin
Lima Dam Reconstruction Bid Won by Miles City Firm
A contract for rebuilding the Lima dam was awarded to Jerome C. Boestflug of Miles City for about $37,000, far below other bids. Work to start within six days with local labor to be used where possible. The project, funded by a federal loan to the Water Users Irrigation Co, will enlarge and reinforce the dam to increase reservoir capacity and secure irrigation for the Beaverhead Valley.
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Lima
Frank Hazelbaker
Water Users’ Irrigation” Company
Jerome C. Boestflug
Miles City
Beaverhead
T. W. Hatcher
Armistice Day Observance Planned by Beaverhead Post
Beaverhead post of the American Legion schedules Armistice Day events in Dillon starting with a 10 AM open air concert by the county high school band. A public program at Hartwig theatre features Tom Davis of Butte, the high school glee club, and Janet Aldrich with a Bobkittens vs Montana State Normal game, a banquet at the Metlen hotel, and a city hall dance.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
L. A. Gregory
Hartwig Theatre
Tom Davis
Butte
Legion
Janet Aldrich
Montana State Normal College
Montana State Normal
Bobkittens
Montana State College
Metlen Hotel
City Hall
Beaverhead Post
D. V. Paddock
Parke T. Scott
Louis Schmittroth
J. L. Fairbanks
C. M. Casterline
E. L. Fairbanks
the Legion
America
Budt
Legion and Red Cross Cooperate Spirit of Service
Honorable Edward Hays, national commander of the American Legion, urges Legionnaires to support Red Cross chapters. He notes the two organizations share a duty to aid disabled veterans and that post and chapter bolster unemployment relief and morale in many counties. He urges Legion members to join Red Cross during the membership drive from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day.
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America
American Red Cross
American Legion
Congress
Red Cross Chapter
American Legion Post
Legionnaire
Red Cross
Edward Hays
The
Vance and Mangus Given Light Sentence for Grant Post Office Robbery
Mangus and Claude Vance pleaded guilty in federal court in Butte to robbing the Grant post office. Judge Bourquin sentenced them to three months in prison and a $500 fine each, with Sheriff Orr and Deputy Barry Avere noting the sentence likely totals about four months in jail. Mangus previously escaped once from the county jail and Vance twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limer Mangus
Claude Vance
Butte
Grant
Bourquin
Sheriiff Orr
Barry Avere
Mangus
Vance
Olaf Swanson Dies After Sudden Heart Attack
Olaf Swanson, 57, died suddenly after a heart attack at the Pig 3 Hole Basin. The death occurred at the H G facility following medical emergency. Authorities noting natural causes pending autopsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Swanson
H G. i the Pig
Farmers Union Big Dance Draws 250 At Country Inn
The Farmers Union held a Saturday night dance at the Country Inn with Fay's Hawaiians providing music. About 250 attendees enjoyed the event and the organization plans another similar affair soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Country Inn
Fay
Allen Slaying Remains Mystery In Alaska Basin
The death of rancher RR V Allen is attributed to a gunshot wound by an unknown shooter. Sheriff Orr and Coroner James Phillips linked the case to the disappearance of William Cannon who had threatened Allen. Funeral services for Allen were held at Brundage chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cannon
RR. V. Allen
Alaska Basin
James Phillips
Lakeview
Allen
Cannon
Orr
Centennial Valley
Brundage Chapel
Passing Game Nets Normal Touchdown
On Friday in a snowbound match the State Normal Bulldogs lost 19 to 6 to the Intermountain Union Panthers. Hart scored the first Panters touchdown, Mickey added a second for Intermountain, and Bostic intercepted a pass for the final score. The Bulldogs fought back with a late aerial attack and showed steady endurance despite poor field conditions.
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State Normal Bulldogs
Intermountain Union Panthers
Panther
Hart
Intermountain
Mickey
Bostic
Bulldogs
Page Eight
Rotary talk highlights farm prices and new deal agencies
Dr R D Curry chaired the Dillon Rotary Club meeting with visitors Smith McKnight and Commissioner Martin Jackson. Professor Robert E Albright reviewed current events focusing on the farmers strike and price inequities, listing 16 federal relief agencies and their roles, and noting the expansion of government functions. Charles Rowne of Butte was named Armistice speaker for next week. Rotarians invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Curry
Dillon Rotary Club
Smith McKnight
Dell
Martin Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Robert E. Albright
Montana
Iowa
Sam Wilkinson
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
CCC
CSB
Central Statistical Board
United States
HCW
Hcw—Emergency Conservation Works
FC of T
Federal Coordinator of Transportation
FDIC
Federal Deposit,Insurance Corporation
FERA
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
LYCA
Federal Farm — Credit Administration
Holc—Home Owners Loan Corporation
NLB
National Labor Board
Nra—National Recovery Act
Pwa—D Public Works Administration
REC — Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Sab—Science Advisory Board
Thhc
Executive Council
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mussel Shoals
Charles “Rowne
Butte
Unique Mousetrap Made By Inmate of Hoosegow
A Beaverhead jail inmate built an unusual mousetrap from a Prince Albert tobacco can. The device uses rubber bands binder twine safety pins and a trap door of cardboard with cheese as bait. The makeshift contraption drew curiosity during display in the jail office and sparked comments about ingenuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenius
Prince Albert Tobacco
Syhen
Mr. Mouse
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Barrett
Talburt
Washington News
Minneapolis
Legion and Red Cross
Ance
Rotary
Hoosegow
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