Local Social News From Dillon and Nearby Areas
Frank Cushing of Spokane visits Dillon this week. Mr and Mrs Earl Wheat travel to Anaconda last Sunday. Alice Roe visits Armstead schools Wednesday. Louis Anderson and Joseph Wedum couple go to Butte Wednesday. Alpha Farmer vacationing in Big Hole basin. Gene Allen heads to Madison county for vacation. Nina Smith returns from Helena visit. George Whitworth couple from their Dillon ranch spend early week here. Atkeson Dairy advertisement offers Jersey milk 10 cents a quart. Frank Fay leaves for home in Pennsylvania. W L Allen T T Allen and Ethel Martin visit Big Hole basin Tuesday. Clarence Brown departs for Omaha after weeks with relatives. Client seeks lease of 160 to 820 acres near Dillon with option to buy. Elliott family returns from Seattle motor trip. Georgia Bertie Matthews Mildred Plum return from Washington Oregon trip. Helen Finch leaves Dillon for New York City to teach violin this winter. Dunn family returns to Dillon from Black Forest Nevada after mining. Carlson family of Tenday Idaho visit Dillon after trip to Craver ranch ill Mrs Craver. Edith Castel and Henry Melton depart for Boise and Baker after attending funeral of Dora Melton.
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Frank Cushing
Spokane
Dillon
Earl Wheat
Anaconda
Alice Roe
Armstead
Louis Anderson
Joseph Wedum
Butte
Alpha Farmer
Big Hole Basin
Gene Allen
Madison County
Nina Smith
Helena
George Whitworth
Dell
Jersey
Atkeson Dairy
Adyo
Frank Fay
S. S. Paterson
Pennsylvania
W. L. Allen
T. T. Allen
Ethel Martin
Clarence Brown
Omaha
J. A. Elliott
Mary Emily
Junior
Seattle
Georgia
Bertie Matthews
Mildred Plum
Washington
Oregon
Helen Finch
New York City
William Dunn
William, Jr
Rutherford
Black Forest
Nevada
C. J. Carlson
Tenday
Idaho
Craver
Medicine Lodge
Boise
Baker
Ore
Dora Melton
Death of Beaverhead ranchman Doc Kennison
William W. Kennison known as Doc and a longtime rancher and trapper in Beaverhead County died in Dillon after months of illness. Born June 28 1890 in Stockton Missouri he served as a sergeant in WWI with time on the Mexican border then returned to trapping and ranching. Survived by his parents three sisters and a brother the funeral was held at the Presbyterian church with Beaverhead Legion honors and burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Kennison
Doc
Mr. Kennison
Stockton
Beaverhead County
American Legion
W. M. Kennison
Founder of Jackson called by death obituary notes
Antone H. Jackson longtime Faheunian leader in the county dies after a paralytic stroke. Born in Schleswig Holstein Germany on April 16 1853 he migrated to America marrying Ida Hansen in 1879. He helped found Jackson Montana serving as first postmaster and later retired in Dillon leaving seven children and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone H. Jackson
Yuliroau
Mr. Jackson
Lintholm
Schiesweg
Holstein
Germany
Kida M. Hansen
America
Leadville
Colo
Beaver Canyon
Idaho
Montana
Big Hole Basin
Jackson
Dillon
Hannah Bryant
Waterloo
Mary Hawk
Los Angeles
Ida Pendergast
Minnie Pendergast
Katherine Gray
Inglewood
Cal
John J. and
Henry
Herman
Presbyterian Church
Ernest E. Loft
Mountain View Cemetery
Son of Dillon Residents Dies in Auto Wreck Near Bloomfield
Scores of Dillon people recall Mr and Mrs John O Dell who lived in Dillon two years before moving to Denver. Their son, ddck, was killed in a Sunday Sept 5 auto wreck near Bloomfield Cole. The mother suffered internal injuries and other passengers were hurt. The bus driver faced an inquest next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
John O’dell
Denver
Ddck
Bloomfield
Cole
Charles Ogden
Rocky Mountain Transportation Company
O’dell
Armstead School Wins Three Prizes at State Fair
Beaverhead county schools featured at the state fair earned four prizes including one first and three seconds. Armstead school took three awards with a banner blue ribbon and $10 for best general exhibit, $2 for sewing, and $1 for manual training. Bedrock school won second in health posters and $2. several other works received honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Armstead
Bedrock
Normal College Notes on Registration and Enrollment
The Normal College opens registration on September 22 with classes starting September 23 at 8. The year 1925-1926 saw 665 total registrations. 1926-1927 is expected higher with statewide representation and Beaverhead County contributing less than a tenth. Over a thousand students study via correspondence. new facilities include library gymnasium pool and heating plant. several new instructors added to expand music physical education and home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Beaverhead
Teachers Service Division
Muriel Thomas
Helen’ Mae Smith
Funk and+ Wagnalls
Baes
Textbook library seen as major recent expense
A long standing drive to expand a textbook library remains among the most successful expedients of recent years. Students are urged to purchase volumes to support the growing collection and aid classroom resources.
Pat Carney Exhibits Tobacco At Helena Fair
Waterloo potato king Pat Carney displays Kentucky seed leaf tobacco grown on his Madison county ranch in the horticulture building. Plants stand 3 4 feet high with broad leaves. he has raised tobacco seven years, transplanting from hot beds and harvesting before frost. Tobacco culture is a hobby for him. He cures the weed and shares or smokes some, giving the rest to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Carney
Helena
Waterloo
Kentucky
Madison County
Mr. Carney
Record-Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huber Bros
KODAK
SMS
W. W. Kennison
County
Hunter
GLEED
Hunters’ Licenses
Antone
Armstead School
Normal College Notes
Normal College
Florence Lewis
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Someman
Pisa
Fifth Avenue
London
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