Drought Topic Highlights Dillon Rotary Meeting
E L Wheat chaired a Dillon Rotary session with two talks on drought and climate. A. A. Simpson outlined a proposed shelter belt spanning from Canada to Texas, costing about 75 million dollars and affecting about 20 million acres, with 18 million acres timbered over ten to twelve years. Dr Kti Albright reported on Chicago trip economic and drought insights. Visitors included high school faculty members Ogren Ross Bjork and Sandbern. J L Nihall of Twin Bridges shipped cattle from Monida to California for Dodd-Emerick Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Simpson
Beaverhead National Forest
Texas Panhandle
Midwest
Simpson
Lincoln
Neb
Kti. Albright
Chicago
Messrs
Ogren
Ross
Bjork
Sandbern
J. L. Nihall
Twin Bridges
Dillom
Monida
California
Dodd-Emerick Company
Beaverhead Drops to Seventh Class
Beaverhead county slides from sixth to seventh class after taxable value falls below five million dollars. County commissioners order salary reductions for elective county officers except the district court clerk and note deputies’ pay remains unchanged. Deer Lodge county also dropped to seventh class recently.
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Beaverhead County
Deer Lodge ‘County
Former Dillon Girl Weds in California
Announcements from Dillon report Miss Lillian Holden youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Holden marrying Robert Donnelly Jr. of Los Angeles. Donnelly a construction engineer, they will live in Spencer Idaho during bridge work. The bride attended Beaverhead county high school and Montana State Normal college. After a wedding trip to northern Idaho and Canada they will settle in California.
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Dillon
Lillian Holden
Norman Holden
Robert Donnelly
Los Angeles
Well Known Cook Sunquist Found Dead in Dillon Cabin
Alex Sunquist about 47 was found dead at his East Glendale cabin likely from a heart attack. Jo seph Lynch of the White Café discovered he had not appeared for work and notified authorities. Sunquist moved to Dillon from Butte three months ago and had friends in town. funeral held Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev. H N Tragitt officiating. Interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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Alex Sunquist
East Glendale
Joseph Lynch
White Cafe
Sandquist
Sunquist
Dillon
Butte
Sanquest
Garuda
Brundage Chapel
H. N. Tragitt
St. James Tipiscopal Church
Mountain View
Osborne Siblings Duel In Dillon Tennis Finals
Leah Osborne edged Della-May Osborne 7-9 8-6 6-4 in the sisters final. Charles Osborne beat Joseph Persha of Missoula 9-7 6-2 6-3 in men’s singles. Persha and Fowell defeated Fred Simons and Charles Osborne 6-0 8-6 7-? in doubles amid a field including H Tragitt and Della May Osborne.
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Dillon
Leah Osborne
Della-May Osborne
Mee
Charles Osborne
Joseph Persha
Missoula
Persha
Fowell
Fred Simons
Della May
Charle Osborne
Miss Hamer
Della May Osborne
Mrs. Tragitt
H. Johnson
B. Boone
C. Gilbert
H. Tragitt
Goedertz
E. Anderson
Lightning Hits Sheep at Woody Ranch Killing Eighteen Bucks
Eighteen pure bred Hampshire bucks were killed last Friday morning when a lightning bolt struck near the Woody ranch house. The animals were in a corral together when the strike occurred, and the bolt was felt by everyone nearby as the incident unfolded. The Montana Standard reports the tragedy.
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Woody Ranch
Farm Debt Adjustment Committee Organized for Beaverhead
Beaverhead county forms a Farm Debt Adjustment committee after Governor Cooney appoints it. The first two relief applications were received at the September 1 meeting in Dillon city hall. Regular sessions will be on the first and third Wednesdays at 10 00 A M with state coordinator H J Gordon and Frank Wiggins of the Federal Land Bank present assisting. Members serve without pay for community benefit.
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Beaverhead County
F. H. Cooney
Dillon
H. J. Gondon
State
State Farm Debt Adjustment Advisory Committee
Frank Wiggins
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Beaverhead Ranch Yields Record Seed Peas
Beav erhead ranch yields a record 59 bushels per acre from 25 acres on the Tom Dubois ranch north of town surpassing earlier marks and valued around 95 dollars per acre at market. The crop totaled 1 480 bushels and 88 820 pounds, with Rogers Bros and Ferry-Morse citing Beaverhead valley adaptability for seed peas. Fred Johnson farmed the tract. Frank Buhrer previously held the record with 51 bushels per acre.
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United States
Tom Dubois
Town
Frank Buhrer
Ferry-Morse Seed Company
F. 2B. McGregor
Sheridan
Fred Johnson
Luther Smith
Quitman Owen
Rogers Bros. Seed Company
Idaho Falls
Roy E. Herguson
Ferguson
Dillon Implement
Rogers Bros
Beaverhead
Rogers
Dubois Ranch
Registration Agents Named for 1934 General Election
Listing of appointed registration agents for 24 county precincts with names for each district. Registration closes at 5 p.m. Friday September 21. Dillon residents can register at the county clerk’s office amid a total of more than 3,900 registrations so far.
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Lakeview
Justin Brundage
Monida
Osie Smith
Lima
Chester Gilbert
L. C. Ford, Jr
Dell
Joseph Dowling
Armstead
Bedrock
T. A. Bradley
Sophia Guyaz
Grant
Brenner
Amnie
May Stocker
Bannack
Frank G. Ryburn
Argenta
A. H. French
Birchcreek
A. T. Crossley
Glendale
Inene Kambich
Polaris
Emma
Pyle Jackson
Sanford Shepherd
Wisdom
Harold Capehart
Wise River
Verne M. Stanchfield
Nicholia
Mabelle E. Kenison
Dillon
Former Resident Called by Death in Helena Montana
Mason Simpkins 72 a Helena resident for decades died Sept 6 at home after a period of ill health. Born February 14 1862 in Palatine Illinois he moved to New York then Montana working for Conrey Placer Mining at Alder Gulch before relocating to Dillon and finally Helena in 1929. He was a member of Alder Gulch Aerie 664 Fraternal Order of Eagles since 1910 and is survived by a widow and two daughters all in Helena. Funeral services were held at Opp and Conrad chapel with the Eagles in charge and burial followed at Forestvale cemetery.
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Mason Simpkins
Montana
Helena
Simpkins
Palatine
Ilinois
New York
Conrey Placer Mining Company
Alder Gulch
Dillon
Alder Gulch Aerie
Order of Eagles
Opp
Conrad
Eagles Lodge
Forestvale Cemetery
Beaverhead High Sees Strong Grid Prospects for Season
Beaverhead high opens practice with about 30 candidates including eight lettermen. Coach Carl Ross, new in the post, notes bright prospects as veterans such as Bob and Dee lead the squad after James Harris’ resignation.
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Beaverhead
Carl Ross
James Harris
Bob, Dee
Extension Work Schedule Planned by Beaverhead Women
A Beaverhead county women’s meeting in the court room outlined a year long extension program led by Miss Lillian Stone with a plan to form a permanent home demonstration council including Mrs. A. J. Rife Mrs. W. C. Jones and Mrs. Maynard Eliller. General 4-H plans were discussed with Miss Blanche Lee of the state extension department briefing the organization and county committee member Mrs. Jack Keenan presenting a report. Participants included multiple local leaders from Dillon Armstead Lima Wise River and related counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Stone
Beaverhead County
Miss Stone
A. J. Rife
W. C. Jones
Maynard Eliller
Blanche Lee
State Extension Department
Jack Keenan
Don Randolph
R. D. Curry
W. F. Shaffner
W. J. Bierrum
J. H. Keenan
Guy Combes
Luella Stickney
Mary Owen
A. F. Waldorf
Maynard Miller
Dillon
Parke T. Scott
B. J. McMenomey
Armstead
Ada Wilson
Anna Pierce
Lima
Frank Husted
Walter Jones
Wise River
Headquarters Moved to Telephone Block
Bernard Williams, newly appointed county agent, moved his headquarters from the courthouse to rooms on the second floor of the Telephone block formerly used by the Beaverhead National Forest. Ranchers in Beaverhead County are applying at his office for sale of sheep and cattle under the government program, with 7,500 sheep and about 3,000 cattle listed to date. Sheepmen are asked to state minimum and maximum numbers they wish to dispose of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
Beaverhead County
Bernard
Williams
Grimes Opens Service Accounting Office in Dillon
W V Grimes former postmaster and long time bookkeeper announces the opening of Service Accounting in the Beaverhead Abstract Co building. He offers farm livestock and commercial accounting with income tax return preparation in the same office as W D Tovey, operating independently.
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W. V. Grimes
Liel’s
Beaverhead Abstract Co
Grimes
W. D. Tovey
Hartwig Theatre to Debut Western Electric Wide Range Sound
Hartwig theatre in Dillon will first hear Western Electric Wide Range Sound, a new era in talking pictures. The system extends frequency range for lifelike dialogue and musical numbers with distinct instrument reproduction and enhanced organ recitals. Manager W. B. Hartwig added the latest perfect system after earlier sound upgrades.
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Haile
Dillon
Hartwig Theatre
Bell Telephone Laboratories
W. B. Hartwig
Former Beaverhead Couple Weds in Hamilton
Raymond Johnson oldest son of Mrs. Claud Anderson and Edith Rasmussen oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen were married in Hamilton on Friday August 31. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boyce of Jackson. Both natives of the Big Hole and Beaverhead county high school graduates. The groom also attended State college. They plan to reside in Wisdom.
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Raymond Johnson
Claud Anderson
Edith Rasmussen
Chris Rasmussen
Hamilton
Tom Boyce
Jackson
Big Hole
Beaverhead County
State College
Wisdom
Montana Standard
Reed's Riteway Manager Welcomes Nine Pound Boy
Paul Hansen of Reed's Riteway reports the arrival last Friday at Barrett hospital of a nine pound boy named Ralph Leon to Mr and Mrs Hansen.
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Paul Hansen
Reed
Riteway
Barrett Hospital
Harris Named Principal of Washington Junior High in Butte
James C. Harris known as Jimmy leaves Dillon where he taught at Beaverhead County High School to take the principal post at Washington junior high in Butte. A Butte High graduate with studies at Oregon State and Montana University he has pursued summer work at Utah and awaits his master’s thesis to complete his education degree.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
James C. Harris
Jimmy
Washington
Butte
Butte High
Mr. Hanks
Oregon State
Montana University
University of Utah
Legionnaires Banquet Promises Insightful Beaverhead Installation
Legionnaires prepare for a 7 oclock banquet at the Mithen hotel Thursday evening as Commander elect J C Wedum and staff are installed for the 1984 34 term. District Commander J C Millicam of Pod Thurper post Wis dom attends as installing officer with Post Commander I L Fairbanks assisting. New officers include Wedum vice commander Ben Davis adjutant George R K Baker finance officer George M Gosman historian Walter Stamm chaplain Harold Warner serjeant at arms H L Thatton and executive committee D V Paddock Louis Schmitt roth I L Fairbanks. Reports on delegates to the state convention in Billings and Mining district meeting are noted as invited to convene next session here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mithen
J. GC. Wedum
Beaverhead
J.C. Millicam
Pod Thurper
Wisdom
I. L. Fairbanks
Commatter
J. C. Wedum
Ben Davis
George R K. Baker
George M. Gosman
Walter Stamm
Harold Warner
H. L. Thatton
D. V. Paddock
Louis Schmittroth
Billings
Red Cross Sewing Room Reopens For Winter Work
Red Cross sewing room on North Montana street reopened last Monday as winter distribution begins. Director Miss Luella Stickney says more workers will be recruited from relief rolls to manufacture garments and quilts for county families. Community members are asked to donate cast-off clothing and fabric by calling 292 W for pickup. old clothing is washed and reused.
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Red Cross
Montana Street
Luella Stickney
Golden Wedding to be Celebrated Friday
Fifty years of married life will be observed by Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln H. Rumbaugh longtime Dilton residents. A 7 o'clock dinner at their east side home will honor the couple with a guest list including relatives from Yakima Washington Greencastle and Nebraska and local families.
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Lincoln H. Rumbaugh
Dilton
Rumbaugh
Evangelical Church
Greencastle
Nebraska
A. L. Rumbaugh
Yakima, Wash
Charles Retallack
Louis Stahl
Paul Stahl
I. B. Carroll
Louis Tritt
Shaw
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E.L. Wheat
Dillon Rotary Club
Helen Wilkinson
Mary Simons
A. L. Sunquist
Beaverhead Ranch
The
Beaverhead National
Janes C. Harris
County High School
Washington School
Metlen
L. H. Rumbaugh
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