Former resident of city killed in Butte hit and run
John L. MacFadyen 57 a well known former city resident died after a hit and run on Gram avenue near Harrison in Butte He was on his way to work at the Parrot mine when struck An inquest is set for Thursday and Joe Pierce 1834 Thornton avenue is charged with driving the fleeing car
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John L. MacFadyen
Butte
St. James Hospital
MacFadyen
Silver Bow
Joe Pierce
Dillon
Canada
Gram Avenue
Harrison
Jon Murphy
Thornton Avenue
Warren Avenue
Parrot Mine
Grand Avenue
O. L. Beal
Florence Avenue
Kenneth
Harrison Avenue
Gand Avenue
Governor Cooney Faces Gas Price Inquiry in Montana
Yellowstone Journal reports Governor Cooney seeks to lower fuel costs by probing Montana gas prices. Major oil firms allegedly retail gasoline up to 26 cents in Montana while selling the same product in North Dakota for as low as 13 cents.
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Cooney
Montana
Yellowstone Journal
Miles City
North Dakota
County bonds signed by board at October meeting
Board of county commissioners signed funding bonds totaling 50 581 57 purchased by State Bank & Trust to retire county indebtedness. Commissioner Martin C. Jackson, chairman, officially signed the bonds. About 11 100 in bonds cannot be sold while a district court restraining order, under review by Judge Lyman H. Bennett, waits final ruling.
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Board of County Commissioners
State Bank & Trust Company
Martin C. Jackson
Lyman H. Bennett
Lima Tax Levies Higher for County This Year
The 1933 tax rolls show Lima residents pay more than Dillon on the same property value. Lima city and school district levies total 103.66 per thousand, vs 79.96 for Dillon. Lima town 84.50 and school district 27.50 contrast with Dillon city 15.80 and district 22.50. County Clerk Albert Baker says rolls will be turned over to the county treasurer soon.
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Dillon
Lima
Albert Baker
Surprise Wedding Anniversary Party For Holm Couple
Friends of Mr and Mrs John Holm hosted a Tuesday evening surprise party for their wedding anniversary. Pinochle provided entertainment with Louis Stahl achieving the high score and W T Scully the low. Refreshments were served at the close.
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John Holm
Louis’ Stahl
W. T. Scully
Summer Trips Topic Dominates Dillon Rotary Meeting
The Dillon Rotary Club heard members recount travels across the country with H. M. Brundage presiding. George M. Gosman spoke on the Century of Progress and visits to Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and other midwestern states.
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George M. Gosman
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Middle Western
Sam Wilkinson
Idaho
Chicago
RD. Curry
Dil lon Masonic Lodge Plans Half Century Jubilee
Dillon Masons mark 50 years with a Saturday October 14 celebration at the Montana State Normal College dormitories. A sealed centennial chest will hold lodge history and early-day mementos to be opened in 1983. The event includes a business session, speeches by state officials, music by local performers, and dancing acts.
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Dillon Masonic Lodge
Dillon Lodge
Montana State Normal
Lew L. Callaway
Lyman
Ysennett
Virginia City
Sam ‘Wa. Ji
Butte
Eden
Armstead
J. EB
Charles Hauswirth
Claudia Faust
Sheldon EK. Davis
Dillon Masons
Twin Bridges
Twin Bridges Lodge No. 27
Wheat Farmers to Hold Meeting Here in Beaverhead County
Wheat farmers in Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties will elect representatives to the county board and community committeemen at a Dillon meeting on Friday Oct 6 at 2 PM. Emergency agent Ray B Haight says 98 percent have signed wheat allotment applications and associates may join later without cash allotments for three years.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Ray B. Haight
Whitehall
Dillon Lodge Charity Ball Promises Social Highlight
Dillon Lodge No. 1554 announces a second annual charity ball at the city hall on October 18. Admission is 25 cents in groceries for both ladies and gentlemen, in a socially notable event following the prior Elks charity ball success.
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Dillon Lodge
Wheat
the Elks
Dillon Choral Club Opens First Meeting
The Dillon Choral club held its initial gathering on Tuesday October 3 at 7 pm. The group plans fall meetings in the high school gym music room with Mrs. W G Gilbert leading and Mrs. W C Hardy as accompanist. Membership is open to all interested women singers and an invitation is extended to join each Tuesday evening for the weekly song fest.
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Dillon
W. G. Gilbert
W. C. Hardy
Mrs Forrester Honored At Methodist Parsonage Party
Last week a social gathering took place at the Methodist parsonage on Wednesday evening honoring Mrs Forrester, a loyal member of the community. The event featured friendly conversation and warm regard for her contributions.
Ranch hand dies from gunshot at Dell area
Dean Sanders, 28, an Oscar Gravely ranch employee at Little Sheep Creek basin near Dell, was found dead in his cabin on Saturday night. Coroner’s inquest in Lima ruled death accidental after a head wound from a high powered rifle. Survived by his parents and relatives in Idaho. funeral held in Lima after body brought to Dillon.
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Dean Ssanders
Oscar Gravely
Little Sheep Creek
Dell
James E. Phillips
Lima
Ithe County
Dillon
Idaho
Dillon Girl Weds Grant Ranchman In Sunday Morning Affair
Miss Aileen Berry, Dillon public figure and Montana State Normal student, married Herman R. Peterson of Grant at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. A. Meeke officiating. Attendants were Miss Alice Peterson and Clifford Berry. They will reside in Dillon after a honeymoon. Mr and Mrs Berry are prominent locals.
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Aileen Berry
Dillon
Herman R. Peterson
Grant
J. A. Meeke
Alice Peterson
Clifford Berry
Montana State Normal
John Peterson
Bear Encounter Ends In Fatal Shot In Roadside
Clyde Edwards while returning from Brown's Lake resort spotted a bear crossing the road. He followed it and fired a single .22 rifle shot, killing the bear, described as Mr. Brain in the report, with the shot ending its life.
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Clyde Edwards
Brown's Lake Resort
Mr. Brain
Melbourne Jackson Surprised at Dillmont Park Gathering
Melbourne Jackson son of Mr and Mrs James Jackson was pleasantly surprised at his home at Dillmont Park on Wednesday evening last week by a group assembled nearby for a celebration.
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Melbourne Jackson
James Jackson
Dillmont Park
Ais
Vance Faces Trial in Federal Court
Claude Vance, held in the Butte jail, faces a federal charge of robbing the Grant post office. He was arrested locally after escaping Beaverhead county jail last spring and later linked to a Rawlins Wyoming office building robbery.
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Claude Vance
Dillon
Butte
Grant
Vance
Beaverhead
Rawlins
Wyoming
New Postmaster Andrus Takes Dillon Duty
Postmaster Harry J. Andrus assumed office on Sunday succeeding Joseph C. Faller who led the office for eight years. Andrus, a longtime Dillon resident, previously chaired the county Democratic central committee and is noted for local prominence. He holds a diverse background including education at local high school, the Army and Navy Academy, Stanford, and the University of Montana, with recent work assisting his father in the Andrus hotel management and past brokerage work in St. Louis.
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Harry J. Andrus
Joseph C. Faller
Andrus
Democratic Central Committee
Fuller
Dillon
Army & Navy Academy
San Diego
Stanford University
University of Montana
H. S
Judge Poindexter Again Heads Bar Association
A dispatch from Honolulu reports Judge Joseph B. Poindexter elected president of the Bar Association of Hawaii at the annual meeting held last month. His selection as presiding officer was unanimous and he is well known in this city where he made his home for many years.
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Honolulu
I. L. Poindexter
Joseph B. Poindexter
Fifth Judicial District
Bar Association of Hawaii
Lawyers’ Organization
Poindexter
Beaverhead County OKs Divide-Wisdom Highway Plan
In October the county commissioners approved the Divide-Wisdom highway as part of the NRA program. The road will span 6.6 miles in Beaverhead County and maintenance will be provided by the county to the extent funds permit. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wheat have moved to Missoula where Wheat works at Amalgamated Sugar Co plant.
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Board of County Commissioners
NRA
Beaverhead
Kenneth Wheat
Missoula
Mr. Wheat
Amalgamated Sugar Co
Beavers Narrowly Lose to Butte Central in Defensive Showdown
Dillon fans watched a hard fought 6-0 defeat as Butte Central scored on a late first quarter plunge by Lester. The Beaver line stymied Central with shutout defense and limited dangerous plays, while Dillon offered minimal offense despite strong tackling and blocking.
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Dillon
Beaver Grid
Butte Central
Central
Beavers
Butte
Lester
Two Local Women Return From Calif Death Call
Mrs Henry Olsen and Mrs David Hirschy returned Friday from La Mesa California where they were summoned by the death of Fred Hirschy a long time ranchman of the Big Hole basin and father of Mrs Olsen The loss leaves a family and community in mourning.
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California
Henry Olsen
This City
David Hirschy
Wisdom
la Mesa
Calif
Fred Hirschy
Big Hole Basin
Olsen
First electric computing gas pump stalls in Montana
The Montana Auto Supply company installed the citys first electric computing gas pump last week. It protects motorists by ensuring full measure and correct billing, though it cannot hand back the exact change.
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Montana Auto Supply Company
Dillon Banker Sees Bright Outlook Amid Record Hay Crop
Dillon banker J. E. Monroe says Beaverhead county yielded the best hay crop in seven years this fall, with market prices expected at 5.60 to 7.00 per ton. The crop should supply winter feed and bolster farmers and ranchers as sheep prices rise.
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Beaverhead County
J. E. Monroe
Dillon
Macnrne
Beaverheads County
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