Beaver County Fair Opens With Record Exhibits and New Features
A large crowd is expected for the Beaver head county fair opening on Wednesday September 18. The event promises top agricultural and live stock displays plus new amusements, with hundreds of exhibits and crowded booths. Prof Walter L Sales will direct exhibits, Nursery care for children runs by Mrs Bertha Lamberton, and a Vigilante Days carnival plus nightly dances will enhance three days of attractions.
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Beaverhead County
Walter L. Sales
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Training
D. P
George Scott Carnival Company
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Bertha Lamberton
Judge Warns Liquor To Minors Must Stop
Judge Rodgers declares zero tolerance for underage liquor sales after Will Scott pleads guilty to selling liquor to a minor. Scott fined 250 dollars and sentenced to seven months in the Hotel d Orr. The judge promises harsher penalties for future offenders to curb the trade. The incident involved two 19 year olds in Armstead at a place run by Red Ross.
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Rodgers
Will Scott
d’Orr
Scott
Armstead
Red” Ross
Chest Full of Money At Gesman Drug Store
A chest filled with silver coins draws attention at Gesman drug store. The chest and its contents will go to the person who guesses the amount it contains. A guess coupon is given with every 50 cent purchase.
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Gesman
Botts and Williams Display Fine Ore From Sterling No. 1
Ted Williams and George Botts toured their Sterling No. 1 vein on Keokuk Hill near Lion Mountain and the Hecla mine showing a 20 inch copper rich ore vein with about 25 percent copper and 250 ounces of silver. They plan winter development work based on promising ore finds.
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Ted Williams
George Botts
Keokuk Hill
Lion Mountain
Hecla
Old Faithful Geyser Off Schedule At Yellowstone
Reports from Yellowstone Park describe unusual geyser activity last Wednesday that thrilled visitors and disrupted the regular timings of Old Faithful Imperial Daisy and other timed eruptions the following day. Old Faithful deviated from its schedule for the first time in years.
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Yellowstone Park
Old Faithful
Imperial
Daisy
Nelson School P T A Meeting Announced
The Nelson school Parent Teacher association will meet Friday afternoon September 30 at 2 30 at the school house.
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Nelson School
Nelson School Parent Teacher Association
Merchants Institute To Be Held In Dillon
The first Merchants Institute under State University business school auspices will meet in Dillon on Monday September 9 with Robert Lyons leading sessions. Experts will discuss salesmanship window trimming show card writing store planning budgets accounting and community relations across ten Montana cities September 9 13 16 20 with start at 10 a.m. local site to be announced.
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Merchants’ Institute
State University School of Business
Dillon
Robert Lyons
State ‘Board of Education
School of Business
University
Columbus
Montana Retail Merchants Association
Chambers of Commerce
Old Time Dillon Resident William B. Orem Dies in Butte
William B. Orem, a longtime Dillon figure and former state mining inspector from 1903 to 1919, died at St. James hospital in Butte after injuring himself lifting a wagon at his Woodin ranch. Born 1871 in Corrine Utah, he spent decades in mining and ranching and maintained ties to Dillon.
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St. James Hospital
Butte
William B. Orem
Woodin
Orem
Corrine
Utah
Dillon
Firemen to Revive Days of Vigilantes Carnival
Dillon volunteer fire department plans a Vigilante Days carnival at city hall September 18 19 and 20 alongside the Beaverhead County fair. Prizes displayed at Niblack’s store include a $30 bridge lamp a chest of Community silver 60 pieces and a $300 motion picture outfit. Twelve booths will showcase prizes with nightly drawings plus dancing and entertainment numbers.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Charles H. Niblack
Notice of School Opening and Enrollment Rules
The public schools will open on Monday September 9. The law requires children from eight to sixteen to attend. Six year olds before December enter first grade, five year olds by December enter kindergarten. Enrollment in kindergarten and first grade must occur in the first month. All pupils should enroll in the first week unless excused.
Divorces Granted in District Court by Judge Rodgers
Two divorces were granted in the district court Thursday morning by Judge H. G. Rodgers. Alice Sproule was granted a divorce from George Sproule and Violet M. Guyer from Homer Guyer, the defendants in both actions failing to appear to contest.
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District Court
H. G. Rodgers
Alice Sproule
George Sproule
Violet M. Guyer
Homer Guyer
School opens for fall term at Beaverhead County High
The Beaverhead County High School and Normal Training School begin fall and winter sessions on September 9 with higher expected turnout. W. H. Wahl becomes principal, new faculty include Walter L. Sales Irma Gill and J. W. Breeden, and Charles Henry oversees training school staff. Montana State Normal College opens September 30 as Prof. Lee R. Light acts as president during S. E. Davis sabbatical.
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Walter L. Sales
D. P. Thurber
Smith- Hughes
Irma Gill
J. W. Breeden
Charles Henry
Montana State Normal College
Lee R. Light
S. E. Davis
Weather Wizard Warns Against Straw Hats This Summer
The weather forecaster issues a strong pre summer warning as heat lingers and coal piles loom, hinting at stricter clothing rules. Citizens anticipate open-air pools but face early signs of a chilly season and possible pneumonia risk.
Peterson Honored by Dillon Rotary Friends
W B Hartwig presided at a Dillon Rotary Club meeting held at the Andrus hotel. Amos T Peterson, past president, received a handsome gift as he departs for a high executive position in Billings. He thanked the club for five pleasant years and stated he will miss Dillon. The next meeting was set for Monday evening with the merchants institute.
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W. B. Hartwig
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
Amos T. Peterson
Billings
Peterson
Dillon
Merchants’ Institute
Three Couples Married in Dillon Over Weekend
Records show three marriage licenses issued during the Labor Day weekend in Dillon. Joseph J. Michelish and Edna Clark of Butte wed by Judge George Opp, with plans to reside here. A double wedding followed Sunday night uniting William Broad Bent of Whitehall with Esther Montana Arnold of Boulder and Thomas L. Watts with Harriet Wall Broad Bent, both of Whitehall.
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Cupid
Dillon
Fred Rife
Edna Clark
Butte
George Opp
Opp
William W. Broadbent
Whitehall
Esther Montana Arnold
Boulder
Thomas L. Watts
Harriet Wall Broadbent
Rev J B Smith Called To Dillon
The Rev J B Smith is named to succeed Rev H B Ricketts at the local Methodist church with Rev Ricketts departing Dillon for Stevensville where he will lead the federated church. The transfers were approved at the state conference in Butte and plans say the move will occur soon.
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H. B. Ricketts
Stevensville
Dillon
Ricketts
Federated Methodist Church
Butte
J. D. Smith
Anaconda
Smith
DeMolays Plan Ritual for New Ruby Chapter at Twin Bridges
Beaverhead DeMolay members vote to conduct ritual ceremonies to institute Ruby Chapter at Twin Bridges on September 14. Initiatory and DeMolay degrees will be shown with rehearsals urged. Grand Council of Montana representative expected and local Masonic lodge members likely in attendance.
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Beaverhead
DeMolay
Masonic Hall
Twin Bridges
Grand Council of
Montana
Masonic Lodge
Ag students win prizes in county fair baby beef shows
James and Chester Melton, high school Agriculture students, entered seven head in the baby beef contest and listed the animals for sale at the upcoming county fair auction. They earned premium bids last year and hope to repeat at the next fair.
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James
Chester Melton
Marriage License Issued In Butte To Gordon Olsen Couple
Albert G Gordon of Armstead and Emily L Olsen of Butte received a marriage license on Wednesday in Butte. The bride is the daughter of Henry E Olsen and his wife, noted valley ranchers, making a well known local match.
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Butte
Albert G. Gordon
Armstead
Emily L. Olsen
Henry E. Olsen
Jackson rodeo echoes praised managers Burdick and Johnson
Echoes of the Jackson rodeo linger as managers Burdick and Johnson receive high praise. Four chutes stayed busy with bronchos and steers, a bucking horse broke a leg and was shot, another horse ridden by a hazer broke its neck in a mixup. Riders hail from Basin and nearby cow country. Mr and Mrs Eugene Bond and son Philip left Tuesday on a motor trip to Salt Lake City.
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Jackson
Burdick
Johnson
Hazer
Basin
Cow Country
Eugene Bond
Philip
Salt Lake City
Stephan Wins 1929 Dillon County Championship After Playoff
In a Monday final at the local course Dr. W. H. Stephan edged W. B. Hartwig two holes after a 36-hole duel. Stephan’s 80 81 and 83 plus Hartwig 81 82 83 mark a close match with no more than a two-hole gap at any point. Stephan becomes champion for the third time, with Brundage the previous holder. Stone led the first flight, Woodburn downed Thomas in the second, and Baxter beat Willis in the third.
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Stellar
W. H. Stephan
W. B. Hartwig
Stephan
Hartwig
Dr. Stephan
Dillon County Club
H. M. Brundage
W. M. Stone
Tim Tash
Charles Woodburn
Charles Thomas
J. Anson Baxter
Frank Willis
Ban on pheasants lifted for late November
Montana Game and Fish Commission met in Anaconda declaring an open season on Chinese and Hungarian pheasants from November 24 to 28. Beaverhead County is among districts where birds may be killed during these dates with a limit of three per person per day. Only male Chinese pheasants may be taken, while either sex may be bagged of the Hungarian variety.
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Montana State Game and Fish Commission
Anaconda
Beaverhead
Rearing Pond to Be Built on Blacktail
Pipe and material are hauled to the Upper Blacktail site where the state game and fish commission will construct a large rearing pond. The project will be among the region’s largest and aims to aid fish conservation in Beaverhead County, seen by locals as key to restocking streams.
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State Game and Fish Commission
Beaverhead
University student Clair Cosgrove visits Idaho home
Clair Cosgrove, former Dillon boy and Northwestern University medical student in Chicago, spends a between semesters vacation at his home in Pocatello. He visited Monday and Tuesday at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Baker.
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Clair Cosgrove
Dillon
Northwestern University At
Chicago
Pocatello
J. S. Baker
Dillon Man Awarded an Important Position
Amos T. Peterson, longtime principal of Beaverhead County High School, resigns to become superintendent of Billings city schools. He will oversee 11 schools and 118 teachers in Montana's third largest system. He improved attendance, initiated new programs, and published an eighth grade agriculture course adopted by state schools. Continued on page four.
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Amos T. Peterson
Beaverhead County
Billings
Dillon
Peterson
Montana
Montana State Normal College
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Botts & Williams
Geyser
Ebenezer Bean
Bloomington, NL
United States
Bowdoin College
W. B. Orem
Normal Training School
W. H. Wahl
Amos J. Peterson
A. T. Peterson
J. B. Smith
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