Beavers Rally to Beat Butte Reds 19 7
Beavers surge to a 19 to 7 victory over Butte Reds after overcoming an 18 point season opener loss. Don Wheat scored a TD and Charley Burgess caught for six, with Wheat adding a late run. Captain Wheat and Burgess starred on offense as Dillon's defense held firm in a first half standout effort.
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Beavers
Butte Reds
Butte High
Butte
Four Rivers
Dillon
Don Wheat
Charley Burgess
Beaver
Wheat
Jackeline
Roland
Burgess
Wilcox
C. Park
Sheppard
Beav erhead Pioneer Maude Gannon Dies in California
Former Dillon matron Maude Gannon, a longtime Beav erhead County resident, died in San Bernardino California after an extended illness. Born April 13 1877 in Lincoln County Nevada she moved to Dillon with her parents as a child and lived there for years. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m from Brundage Funeral Home with Rev J A Meeke of the Methodist church officiating. Interment will be Mountain View Cemetery. She is survived by four children four sisters a brother and six grandchildren and her mother Mrs E A Retallack of Dillon.
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Beaverhead County
San Bernardino
California
Maude Gannon
Dillon and
Bannack
Lincoln County
Nevada
Dillon
Brundage Funeral
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
Mountain View
George Ashworth
William McMannis
Chamber Directors Voted to Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
Officials of the Chamber of Commerce voted to hold a regular monthly meeting on the second [day]. The notice indicates a continuing schedule for routine gatherings and discussion of chamber affairs.
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Chamber of ‘Commerce
Snake Hunters Use Fish Hooks in Frying Pan Area
In Argenta, Carl Shafer and Ernest Knapp, noted rattlesnake hunters, reported a big day Sunday using fish hooks on lines to pull snakes from their holes for quick dispatch. They claim to have killed about a thousand snakes over the past two years, with a 75 snake haul as their largest single day.
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Argenta
Carl Shafer
Ernest Knapp
Young Shafer
Knapp
Rotary Theme Looks at New Housing View in Dillon
Dillon Rotary members heard W J Howard of Helena discuss housing problems and the role of local lumber dealers. He said modern homes need better plumbing insulation and wiring and that a house costs two to two and a half times the family income. He urged careful planning and budgeting, showing example houses. George Gosman chaired. Arthur Christensen attended as high school guest.
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Dillon Rotary Club
W. J. Howard
Helena
Montana Retail Lumberman's Association
Howard
George Gosman
Arthur Christensen
Federation Holds County Meeting Here
Dillon Shakespeare club hosted the Beaverhead Federation of Women's clubs for the semi annual meeting at St James Guild hall. Delegates and 32 visitors from Wisdom and Wise River attended, with Mrs C W Francis of Wisdom presiding and Miss Jean Bishop giving the invocation.
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Wisdom
Wise River
Shakespeare Club
St. James ‘Guild Hall
C. W. Francis
County Federation
America’ the Beautiful
Jean Bishop
H. H. Bates
Dan Pendergast
Wise River Women’s
Leslie Jones
Hereford Sale in Big Hole Basin Draws Nationwide Interest
More than 2 000 Hereford cattle sold at the Car D ranch owned by F A Hazelbaker drawing buyers from Iowa Illinois Nebraska Ohio Texas and across the United States. Auctioneer L W Bradley led the event with top cattle at 10 10 per hundred, average 8 20, and cattle officials praising current market prices as crowds watched from bleachers benches and roof edges.
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Big Hole Basin
Northwest
Montana
United States
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Ohio
Texas
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Beaverhead County
L. W. Bradley
Red Oaks
Towa
Hazelbaker
Hazelbaker_ ranch
American Legion Auxiliary of Wisdom
Dillon Youths Hurt In Automobile Accident Near Lima
Frisco Baker William Stewart and R B Billings suffered head injuries when their car skidded off the road near Lima after a tire blow out. Stewart was confined at the Bar R hospital for a head injury while the other two received treatment. The vehicle was badly damaged. Mr T E Gilbert spent Monday in Anaconda on business.
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Frisco Baker
William Stewart
Lima
Stewart
Barratt
T. E. Gilbert
Anaconda
Mutual Respect Divides at Kansas City Bar Association Meet
The American Bar Association gathering in Kansas City features sharp political speeches and resolutions opposing the New Deal and praising legal independence. It targets rulings and calls for public Senate hearings on future Supreme Court appointments while voicing distrust of the President and his Court Plan.
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Kansas City
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
American Bar Association
New Deal
Missouri
James A. Reed
Nebraska
Edward R. Burke
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Senate
Association
Donations Sneeded for Cemetery Water Project in Dillon
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's club seeks funds to finish a cemetery water project. Total cost set at 2200 dollars covers pipe from an old main and a pump. City donates pipe and will install next spring. Donations accepted at Dillon banks or via DPW committee members Dora Smith Elizabeth Winn and Hayes Baxter.
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Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Dillon Banks
Business and Professional Women’s Committee
Dora Smith
Elizabeth Winn
Hayes Baxter
Third Annual Beaverhead Ram Sale Scheduled in Dillon
Five hundred Rambouillets crossbreeds and Hampshire rams will be offered at Dillon’s county stock pavilion on Saturday for the third annual Beaverhead ram sale. Seven leading southwestern Montana breeders have consigned, with Col. A. G. Jones of Miles City as auctioneer. Local and Idaho sheepmen are expected, and rams often remain near home to assist nearby flocks. The event, in the same ring as the Dillon bull sale, aims to improve regional flocks, says secretary-manager Bernard R. Williams.
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Hampshire
Dillon
Montana
Col
A. G. Jones
Miles City
Beaverhead
Ralph W. Jorgenson
Wisdom
Chas. M. LaDue
Sheridan
Rambouillet Sheep Company
Bozeman
Lester R. Schultz
O. A. Schulz
George D. Selway
Divide
Lime Sheep Company
Idaho
Bernard R. Williams
Spud Hearing Opened in Helena on Fair Price Proposal
Beaverhead county potato growers traveled to Helena for a Montana Trade Commission hearing at the state capitol. The Farmers Union Trading Company of Butte requests a maximum price scale for beets? potatoes across Beaverhead Jefferson Madison Powell Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties with rates for U S No 1 russet U S commercials and other varieties. The hearing considers prices affecting Dillon Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Twin Bridges Whitehall and Sheridan with invitations extended to interested parties to attend.
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Helena
Montana Trade Commission
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Madison
Powell
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
State Capitol
Farmers Union Trading Company
Butte
Dillon
Anaconda
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Sheridan
U. 8
U. S
U. S.no. 2
Fire Season Reported As Average for Beaverhead Forest
W. B. Willey, Beaverhead National Forest supervisor, says the 1937 fire season was average with 19 fires in the summer. Ten were lightning caused and nine man made. 13 in class A, three in class B, and three in class C. Man caused fires rose to nine this year, above last year and the five year average. Fire danger ratings by day from June 15 to September 15 show classification levels from Class 1 to Class 3.
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W. B. Willey
Beaverhead National Forest
Beaverhead Forest
Forest Service
J. E. Monroe Marker Is Dedicated
Joseph Eaton Monroe longtime Dillon educator and business leader was honored with a dedicatory marker at State Normal college. The ceremony, led by Elizabeth Winn and a Masonic committee, highlighted Monroe’s service to the community and weather observation.
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Joseph Eaton Monroe
Dilson
State Normal College
Dillon Lodge
A. F
A. M
Elizabeth Winn
Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club
E. L. Fairbanks
Matt Kay
Lillian Stone
J. E. Monroe
Forestry Office
W. L. Irvine
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Organization
Mayme Allen
Beta Hail
Warren Stone
A. C. M. Company
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Murrey Wheat
Tait
U Burgess
Peterson
Doble
Park
Green
Olsen
Chamber OF Commerce
Rotary
Helena Man
Federation
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Hereford
Big Hole
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Congress
John D. Biggers
Libby-Owens- Ford Glass Company
Franklin Roosevelt
Post Office Department
Census Bureau
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