Armistice Day events spotlight Dillon football clash
A busy Armistice program fills Dillon with a parade at 10 am, patriotic exercises led by Prof. R. H. Albright, and a 2 pm Bulldog Poly game after a sunrise anvil salute. Normal College Bulldogs beat Ricks 19 to 0, while veterans plan a reunion dinner and a public dance caps the day.
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L. A. Gregory
R. HE
Albright
Medlen
Sugar Bowl Cafe
City Hall
Bulldogs
Ricks College of
Rexburg
Idaho
Ricks
Ore Diggers
Butte
T. E. Gilbert
Dillon Woman Is Author of Book
Ada Carter Dart announces her mystery novel Mystery of Silver Spring Ranch has been accepted for publication by The Caxton Printers Ltd Caldwell Idaho. The Montana native’s work draws on pioneer family experiences and will be her first full length novel scheduled for December 1.
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Ada Carter
George W.) Dart
Caxton Printers, Ltd
Caldwell
Idaho
H. G. Merriam’s
Northwest Verse
Grace Stone Coates
Mead and Mangel-wurzel
Silver Spring Ranch
Straw Vote Totals From High School Balloting
County officers results show Gosman 124 and Edgar B. Rife 171 for County Commissioner, Crosby 111 and Orr 169 for Sheriff, Baker 175 and Dart 126 for County Clerk, Cashmore 112 and Mathews 187 for County Treasurer, Henneberry 128 and Rite 163 for Clerk of District Court, Best 132 and Emerick 135 for Assessor, Gilbert 121 and Kelly 179 for County Attorney, Garr 112 and Doyle 167 for Superintendent of Schools. Governor race partly listed Hazel Baker 160 and Erickson 106 with others.
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Gosman
Edgar B. Rife
Crosby
Orr
Baker
Dart
Cashmore
Mathews
Henneberry
Rite
Best
Emerick
Gilbert
Kelly
Garr
Doyle
Hazel Baker
Erickson
Yegan
Irald
Beaverhead Shows Interest In Constitutional Amendments
The two constitutional amendments drew little statewide attention but passed locally in Beaverhead where precinct results indicated approval. Voters exceeded expectations given large registration and Dillon residents stayed up late for returns as Roosevelt’s victory was declared.
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Beaverhead
State DAR Officers Visit Beaverhead Unit
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore state regent and Mrs. O. C. Kistler state secretary both of Butte visited the Beaverhead unit. A meeting and social reception were held at Mrs. T. F. McFadden home with Miss Jessie Duboe as associate hostess during the officers official visit.
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Charles S. Passmore
Daughters of the American Revolution
0. C. Kistler
Butte
T. F. McFadden
Jessie Duboe
Beaverhead
Battle of Ballots Ends in Beaverhead Tight Race
Beaverhead county voters produced a dramatic election with a strong Democratic lean. Albert Baker was elected clerk and recorder and O M Best assessor, while F A Hazelbaker fell short for governor in nine precincts but gained in rural areas. Roosevelt led country results as several county contests favored Republicans. The county court room hosted crowds and rapid updates from two town newspapers and volunteers.
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Beaverhead
Albert Baker
O. M. Best
F. A. Hazelbaker
Bakers
Best
Melton
Metlen
Rife
Orr
Mathews
Fred Rife
Kelly
Doyle
Connelley
George Metlen
Jas
Phillips
George Opp
Louis Stahl
Tom D. Caverly
Dillon Ellis
Dillon Daily “Messenger
Armistice Program Highlighted by Rotary Meeting
The Rotary club devoted its Monday program to Armistice Day and American Legion interests. Earl L. Fairbanks, district Legion commander, gave a principal address comparing romantic soldier life with harsh reality. He noted peace since 1918 has not been worldwide and praised the Legion’s service to prevent future wars.
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Rotary
American Legion
Earl L. Fairbanks
Legion
The
Pioneer Matron Mary Currie French Dies in Dillon
Mrs. Mary Currie French a long time Dillon resident died at home on South Washington after a lingering illness. Born February 4 1854 in St. Louis Canada she lived in Taunton Massachusetts before marrying Charles G. French in 1882. Survived by three daughters two of whom reside in Dillon and Mrs Frank Sullivan of St Paul. Funeral held at St Rose Catholic Church with Rev Lechner officiating.
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Mary Currie French
Dillon
South Washington Street
New Brunswick
Canada
Taunton
Mass
Charles G. French
Montana
Forsyth
Matthew J. Allen
Gertrude French
Frank T. Sullivan
St. Paul
Annabel Lynch
Brockton
Father Lechner
St. Rose’s Catholic Church
Lechner
Mountain View
Tansil and Maloney Speakers at Rally
The final campaign rally drew a large crowd at Hartwig Theatre Monday evening. Harry J. Andrus chaired the event and introduced candidates. George M. Melton Representative Joé Metten and the Normal college quartet performed with a dance skit by Claudia Faust pupils. Tim Maloney, a well known Butte.
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Hartwig Theatre
Democratic Party
Harry J. Andrus
County Central Committee
George M. Melton
Joé Metten
Normal College
Claudia Faust
Jeanne Covall
Elsie Lloyd
Dolores Williams
Shirley Jardine
Tim Maloney
Butte
Jewels Recovered in Burglary Case
A burglar who looted the Barrett home last Wednesday left a note guiding detectives to a dog kennel where five diamond rings and a brooch were recovered under sand. About $36 in cash remains missing as officers press clues in a mystery of entry between 10 am and 1 pm.
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Barrett
Severa
Orr
Mary Butala
Former Dillon Woman Dies in California
Mrs. J. W. Tait, longtime Dillon resident and wife of the late Rev. Tait, died Friday morning at her Santa Monica home. The couple lived in Dillon over 40 years ago and were held in high esteem by the community.
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Dillon
California
J. W. Tait
Santa Monica
Calif
Enthusiastic Rally by Republicans in Dillon
A large Dillon audience gathered for a Republican rally at Hartwig Saturday night. Speakers included congressional candidate Mark D. Fitzgarrald and Tom Davis of Butte. J. E. Monroe presided as county candidates joined the platform and Fitzgarrald addressed the crowd for about 45 minutes.
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Dillon
Hartwig
Mark D. Fitzgarrald
Congress
Tom Davis
Butte
J. E. Monroe
Monroe
Fitzgarrald
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Hazelbaker and Erickson
County Fair Grounds
Billings Polytechnic
George W. W. Dart
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Beaverhead County
Ballots
Monaghan
Anderson
Stewart
Cooney
Nagle
Mitchell
Brett
Porter
Ireland
Dennis
Tribune
F. A. Havelbaker
John N. Garner
Tansil and Maloney
Fitzgarrald and Davis
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