Snipe Hunt Fable Graces West Called by a Boston Sailor
Aboard the U S Destroyer Mac Cawley a Boston sailor joins Dillon locals for a humorous snipe hunt tale. He tours farms and Harvest Day, admires ranches and mountains, recruits a wool bag repair, and plans a late night hunt at Poindexter sloughs amid Western camaraderie and portable brave humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
MacCawley
Seattle
North- West
Dillon
West
Dan Mooney
Dan
Sailor Sauer
McBride
Sheriff Mooney
Wisdom
Sheriff's Office
Spain
Mexico
Chester Casey Arrested in Colorado Pen for Burglaries
Chester Casey, who escaped from Dillon jail last August after robbing Bond Grocery Co., has been captured in Sterling, Colorado for burglary and sentenced to six to seven years. The escape followed a prior liquor theft conviction here. authorities plan to bring him back for trial if possible.
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Chester Casey
Bond Grocery Co
Sterling
Colo
Casey
Colorado
Dillon
Watson
Final Rites for 61st Div Hero Reis
The body of Charles Reis a Beaverhead county soldier killed in France on September 27 1918 arrives in Dillon. He served in Co D 848th Machine Gun Battalion 91st Division and went overseas in September 1917. Funeral at the Catholic church Sunday under American Legion auspices. Interment at Point of Rocks cemetery. Survived by his mother sisters and three brothers all of Dillon.
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Charles Reis
Beaverhead County
France
Co. D
848Th
American Legion
Point of Rocks
Ella Reis
Roy Selway
Alice Reis
George
Edwin
Jesse Reis
Ethridge Ward Dies at Lima After Strangulation
Ethridge P Ward known as Pat and son of Mrs Elizabeth Ward of Dillon died suddenly in Lima from strangulation caused by a goitre. He was found in his Lima bedroom near the door by drug store owner Mr Smith. Ward a 1928 Dillon graduate top of his class attended Missoula State University Pharmacy College and served in the medical corps. Survived by his mother and sister Mrs C W Robinson Dillon the funeral was held at the Catholic church with pallbearers Henry Burfeind George Baker Ike Rife Jr George Gosman Fred Chapman Fay Erwin, burial at Mountain View cemetery.
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Dillon
Ethridge P. Ward
Elizabeth Ward
Lima
Ethridge Ward
Pat
State University
Missoula
City Drug
Great Falls
Sigma Nu
C. W. Robinson
Henry Burfeind
George Baker
Ike Rife, Jr
George Gosman
Fred Chapman
Fay Erwin
Mountain View Cemetery
Ducks High Altitude Hunting Gains Dillon Sportsmen
Hunters along Redrock lakes and the Beaverhead river report good duck bags this season with several geese killed last week. Local nimrods keep flocks at high altitude, maintaining active hunting interest in Dillon.
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Dillon
Redrock
Beaverhead
Officers round up local bootleggers in sheriff raid
A general raid by the sheriff's force led to the arrest of Fred Barshaw Verne De Long and Joe Aiken. Barshaw allegedly sold liquor at a South Main street rooming house while De Long and Aiken were charged as members of the hip pocket brigade. All faces arraignment later.
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Sheriff’s Force
Fred Barshaw
Verne DeLong
Joe Aiken
Barshaw
South Main Street
Dillon People Attend Madison County Fair at Twin Bridges
A group from Dillon traveled to Twin Bridges for Madison county's annual fair. Exhibits impressed attendees, and the program featured racing events, an exciting ball game, a balloon ascent, and an evening ball.
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Dillon
Twin Bridges
Madison County
Pioneer Woman Nancy Mauldin Dies At 84 In Dillon
Mrs. Nancy A. Mauldin longtime Dillon matron died at her South Idaho home after a lingering illness. Born October 3 1837 in Cantanyon Pennsylvania she lived in Wisconsin Ogden Utah Butte and Beaverhead County where she partnered in ranching before her passing. Survived by two sons George R. Featherly and James Featherly along with grandchildren and great grandchildren the funeral was held at the Methodist church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Nancy A. Mauldin
Dillon
South Idaho Street
Mauldin
Cantanyon
Penn
T. B. Featherly
Wisconsin
James Featherly
Mountain View
New Fire Truck Gets a Try-Out in Dillon
The volunteer fire department of Dillon tested a new Ford chassis fire truck with the latest firefighting equipment. Purchased through Beaverhead Motors, funding comes from a year of department entertainments. A planned carnival to finish payments was stalled by railroad transport issues.
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Beaverhead Motors Company
Dillon
Tourist Camp Grounds Draw 1 900 Visitors This Summer
Registration figures show at least 1 450 tourists used the new camping grounds over two months. 363 cars parked, visitors spent about five thousand dollars boosting local business. Guests from 46 states and abroad praised city hospitality and a new electric lighting and heating system funded by Union Electric.
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Union
Hawaiian Islands
Mexico
Canada
Republic of Panama
L. K. Adams
Union Electric Company
Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge in Local Case
Max Bower of the Big Hole basin pleaded guilty to second degree assault after firing at his son with a high power rifle during a ranch dispute. Judge Joseph C. Smith sentenced him to one to two years in the state penitentiary Tuesday afternoon.
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Max Bower
Big Hole Basin
State Penitentiary
Jude Joseph C. Smith
Bower
Delinquent Tax Sale Scheduled
The delinquent tax sale will be held on the first day of next month by County Treasurer Georgia Matthews at the courthouse. Those with delinquent taxes must pay last November taxes with a ten percent penalty and one percent monthly interest. If paid before the sale the penalty is waived and interest accrues only to payment day. If not paid after the sale another ten percent penalty is added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Matthews
Court House
Moonlit shootout lands man in county jail
James Clouse was arrested early this week after neighbors reported a disturbance in his street. Police say he fired several shots from a heavy six shooter while under the influence, imagining himself a Wild Bill type figure. He is now in the county jail with possible mail restrictions ahead.
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James Clouse
Bill Hitchcock
James
Hogs Segregated After Hog Cholera Found In County
Local veterinarians have detected hog cholera in a drove of swine and isolate affected animals. An expert from Helena examined carcasses last week and confirmed cholera. Vaccination and separation are underway to curb spread to other pens.
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Helena
Dillon Residents Attend Helena State Fair
Mr and Mrs George Hughes and Mr and Mrs W B Hartwig were among the Dillon people who attended the state fair at Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hughes
W. B. Hartwig
Dillon
Helena
Local banker outlines plan to fatten cattle locally
A. L. Stone of the State Bank argues for feeding the county hay and oats at home to finish cattle and sheep. He cites high freight costs, ample feed, and a surplus market to support local exchange and trading among residents instead of shipping stock out of state.
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A. L. Stone
State Bank
Big Hole Basin
Centennial Valley
Horse Prairie
Grasshopper
Grid Squad Grows At Ay High For This Season
Interest in the national autumn game returns to Ay High as twenty five husky youths report for practice. Coach Knudson leads scrimmages and formations as the lineup begins to take shape with Leimert at center, Foster and Andy Smith at halfback, Carr at fullback, Allan Smith at quarterback, Henderson and Davis as guards, Selway and Sweeney at tackle, Williams and Allan Dansie at ends. Additional hopefuls Cashmore Andrus and Lyston Dansie push for the first unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knudson
Leimert
Rodney Foster
Andy Smith
Fred Carr
Allan Smith
Henderson
Davis
Selway
Sweeney
Williams
Allan Dansie
Cashmore
Andrus
Lyston Dansie
Dr A C Jones Hunts In Centennial Valley Then Heads To Boise
Dr A C Jones spent several days last week in the Centennial valley on a hunting trip. He left Dillon Monday for Boise Idaho where he will be located in the future.
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A. C. Jones
Centennial Valley
Dillon
Boise
Idaho
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Shipes
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