Armistice Day Observances Highlight Local Legion Activities
Traditional Armistice rites in Dillon featured Beaverhead post of the American Legion and the Auxiliary with a morning program at Hartwig theatre headlined by Rev. Victor G. Lewis. The day included band numbers, solos, a moment of silence at 11, and a banquet and dance. The Auxiliary banquet at the Metlen highlighted speeches and a drive adding 72 new members, a record Dillon unit milestone.
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Europe
Beaverhead
American Legion
Hartwig Theatre
Victor G. Lewis
St. James Episcopal Church
Beaverhead County
W. H. Stephan
Ralph McFadden
Amos Wright
Nellie Little Poole
T. E. Gilbert
Lucila Bostwick
Ella Ries
Gold Star
Sam Cardinale
Roy Selway
A. S. Johnson
Dillon
F. G. Lyon
Parke Scott
EH. L. Fairbanks
Aged Beaverhead Resident Charles S Bradley Dies
Charles S. Bradley 85 a longtime Beaverhead County resident died last Saturday night at his Armstead home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers included Bert McMenomey Elmer Gordon Duke Davis Parke Scott Roy Stocker and Edgar Rife. Bradley born in London Ohio August 15 1864 had lived in the county since 1910 and recently marked his long residence here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Bradley
Armstead
Charles S. Bradley
Beaverhead County
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
Mountain View
Bert McMenomey
Elmer Gordon
Duke Davis
Parke Scott
Roy Stocker
Edgar Rife
Mr. Bradley
London
Ohio
Gareth Daly
Astuatede
Dillon Man Injured in Auto Accident
Wade Harness, a well known Dillon resident, was seriously injured when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Fred Miller as he crossed in front of the Coast to Coast store. Officials said Harness suffered a bruised leg, shock, and possible internal injuries. he was taken to the hospital. The collision occurred as the Miller vehicle backed from the curb and she drove at a low speed.
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Wade Harness
Dillon
Mra
Fred Miller
Carl Nelson
Chinese Pheasants Release Backed by Beavershead Sportsmen
Over 100 Chinese pheasants released in Beaverhead valley as partial restock after the 15 day hunting season ends. Butte Anglers club reared birds at Maiden Rock with 85 percent hatch success. Distribution supervised by William Carpenter and club members, with further releases planned in Madison and Jefferson counties.
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Beaverhead Valey
Butte Anglers’ Club
William Carpenter
Butte Anglers Club
Maiden Rock
Butte Angier’s Club
Madison
Jefferson
Thanksgiving Union Church Program Set
Union Thanksgiving services bring Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist churches together at the Methodist church on Thanksgiving morning November 23 at 10 30. The Rev Paris E Wells of the Presbyterian church will deliver the message Miss L Belle Long the Baptist pastor will give the invocation and read the Scripture reading Rev J A Meeke of the Methodist church will preside A special offering will support Barrett hospital
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Baptist
Presbyterian and
Methodist
Methodist Church
Paris E. Wells
Presbyterian Church
L. Belle Long
Baptist Church
J. A. Meeke
Two Lodged In County Jail In Malicious Property Destruction Case
Earl Haacke a 26 year old Stevensville man was jailed Tuesday awaiting arraignment on a charge of malicious destruction of property. Police said he was taken into custody after allegedly throwing a rock through a car window belonging to W E Tallent.
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Earl Haacke
Stevensville
Bers
W. E. Tallent
Annual Red Cross Roll Call Opens in Beaverhead County
The Beaverhead county Red Cross drive opens with 74 members enrolled at the Ermont. Campaign leaders include Mrs. W. W. Hawkins in Dillon and County Nurse Margaret Molloran for rural areas. A detailed booth plan assigns volunteers to locations such as the primary school and local banks. War concerns prompt a call for expanded support and a breakdown of last year’s expenditures highlights.
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Red Cross
Ermont
Beaverhead County
Andrus
W. W. Hawkins
Margaret Molloran
Lee R. Light
W. H. Stephan
Dillon Drive
Elizabeth Shotwell
John Wolfe
George Clemon
George Hughes
First National Bank
Fred Chapman
Andrus Hotel
Clarence Holter
A. F. Waldorf
Elmer Selway
P. I. Smith
State Bank
Margaret Sweeney
Wed. Bierrum
Wa D. ‘Ross
Walter’ Stamm
Ti. E. Gilbert
George Gosu
Moe
A.M. Kes
Mir. KF
G. Bayerd
John
Clark O’evelyn
Dy‘Gowen
Frank’ ‘Nelson
Sbeaverhead
New England
Beav erhead Ranch Laborer IRA L Calvert Dies
Tra L Calvert a well known Beav erhead county ranch laborer died last Friday at the county hospital after long illness. Born November 23, 1868 in Butler Kentucky he had resided in the county for 13 years. A sister in California is named. no other relatives are known. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with Rev J A Meeke of the Methodist church.
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Butler, Ky
California
Plea for Unity In War Crisis Urged by Professor Jordan
Professor Rush Jordan of the Normal College social studies department urged unity before the Dillon Rotary Club at the Medlen hotel. He warned that divisions between business and education threaten democracy and warned America must unite or be overwhelmed by a dictatorial force.
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Rush Jordan
United Democratic Front
Dillon Rotary Club
Medlen
Social Studies
The
Normal College
America
Europe
W. F. Russell
Teachers College
Columbia University
Jordan
T. HE
Gilbert
Metlen Hotel
John Wedum
Frank Tyre
T. E H. Luebben
Townsend Rotary Club
Dillon Club
Good Guessers Win Awards In Dillon Event
Dillon Chamber of Commerce promoted a pre armistice value festival with contests and a Legion hall finale. Skeets Murray won the principal cash prize. several other individuals earned prizes in various store guessing contests across Dillon shops.
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Dillon
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Legion Dance
N. C
Agricultural Group Visits In Vicinity
A regional group of potato growers and lamb raisers from Colorado Nebraska Wyoming and Montana visited Dillon. They toured Irvine and Cottom seed potato farm and cellars and Roscoe Cornell sheep ranch. Attendees included university and extension staff who spoke on potato production soil mineralization and seed handling. The party then moved on to Idaho Falls.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Dillon
Roscoe Cornell
William A. Riedl
University of Wyoming
Cheyenne
Harrington
Irvine
Cottom
Phil Cottom
Bernard Williams
Home Place
Cornell Lambs
Idaho Falls
W. A. Young
Albion
Wyo
R. H. McFarland
University At
A. H
Double Wedding Held Here Tuesday
Butte and Dillon couples united in a double ceremony at the clerk of court's office Tuesday afternoon. Judge Louis Stahl presided. Evan Taylor and Terkel Hanson of Dillon wed Joe Rayola and Ruth Taylor of Butte.
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Butte
Dillon
Clerk of Court
Louis Stahl
Evan Taylor
Terkel Hanson
Joe Rayola
Ruth Taylor
Co-Op Elects New Officers At Quarterly Meeting
At the Beaverhead Madison county Farmer's Educational and Cooperative Union of America meeting in Lawon the group elected Frank Buyan of Melrose as president and A J Fife as vice president. Secretaries and other officers include Mrs Genevieve Buhrer Reichle doorkeeper Lars Kalsta Reichle and J C Ferguson conductor. Executive board includes John Albers Dillon Mac Poole Reichle, with committee heads named for education legislation organization and constitution.
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Beaverhead-Madison County
John Albers
Dillon
Mac Poole
Thelma Kalsta
Reichle
Maynard Miller
A. J. Fife
Fred Rife
Genevieve Buhrer
Bernard Garrison
Butte
John Rewett
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Legion and the Auxiliary
City Hall
Legion
Robert Good
Luther Smith
Auxiliary
D. W. Paddock
Nellie Little. Poole
Golos
Mary Beth Smith
Ardelia Lanner
Wilma Wright
Nellie Poole
June Johnson
Ben Davis
Harold Warner
Beaverhead Valley
Barrett Hospital
American Red Cross
Light
United States
Poland
Ira L. Calvert
Tra .L. Calvert
Beav
Erhead County
Patricia Gilbert
Winn
Mrs
Frank Rife
Vaughn Ragadale
Carrie Kugler
Mrs. I. . Oppe
F. M. Harrington
Extension Department
Montana State College
Jess Green
Bozeman
Co-Op
Frank Buyan
Melrose
Farmer’s Union
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