Esteemed Dillon Woman Alice M Baxter Dies at Home
After weeks of illness Mrs. Alice M Baxter, a longtime Dillon resident and prominent Presbyterian, died Sunday at 11 am at Railroad Avenue home. Born March 17 1856 in Crawfordsville Indiana she moved to Sac City Iowa before marrying Jerome W Baxter and settling in Dillon around 1900. Survived by son J Anson Baxter sister Miss Jessie King Los Angeles adopted son H O Adams Punta Gorda Florida and granddaughter Billie Baxter Salt Lake City. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the Presbyterian church with Eastern Star rites at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Alice M. Baxter
Dillon
Railroad Avenue
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Sac City
Iowa
Jerome W. Baxter
Dillom
Mizpah
J. Anson . Baxter
Jessie
KE. King
Los Angeles
H. O. Adams
Punta Gorda
Florida
Billie Baxter
Salt Lake
Presbyterian Church
H. J. Schmidt
Eastern Star
Mountain View
Music Instructor Frances Robinson Accepts New Post
Frances Robinson has accepted a position in the music department of San Jose State College in San Jose California. The college sits at the southern end of San Francisco Bay near Santa Cruz mountains. San Jose State College is in its seventy fourth year with about 2700 students and 150 instructors.
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Frances ‘Robinson
San Jose State College
San Jose
Calif
San Francisco
San Francisco’ Bay
Santa Cruz
State College of
California
Youth Administration meeting planned for September 26
J. B. Love state director of the National Youth Administration will speak in the Court room Thursday evening September 26 at 8 oclock. Everyone interested in the N Y A is urged to attend as plans and means of aiding attendance at school will be explained. Love seeks a large turnout of youths aged 16 to 25.
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J. B. Love
National Youth. Administration
Love
Huge Beaverhead Still Busted in Raid With Fire Destroyed
Federal alcohol agents arrested three men after raiding a Sweetwater area still described as the largest in Beaverhead County. The 16 foot by 30 foot apparatus, housed in a shack, included five large vats of mash and 165 gallons of finished product. the outfit was destroyed by fire. The third man was arrested as he drove toward the scene with a truckload of sugar, identified as James Moran and others.
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U.S. Alcohol Squad
Beaverhead
Sweetwater
James ‘Moran
Lamb Shipments During Past Week Reported From Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county sheepmen report recent lamb shipments to markets and feed lots. Listed shippers include Sweeney and Rodgers of Dell LaDue Sheep Co L Staudenmeyer Berg Christensen Poindexter and Orr Schulz and Morrison Gilbert Livestock of Monida George Selway from Divide Lovell Livestock Woody Bros Dillon and Tom Schulz Melrose.
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Beaverhead County
Sweeney & Rodgers
Dell
LaDue Sheep Company
L. Staudenmeyer
Berg Christensen
Poindexter & Orr
Schulz and Morrison
Gilbert Livestock Company
Monida
George Selway
Divide
Lovell Livestock
Woody Bros
Dillon
Tom Schulz
Melrose
Liberty B. Ripley Dies After Illness in Dillon
Liberty B. Ripley, prominent retired Dillon ranchman born November 29, 1866 in Peoli Ohio, died at Barrett hospital after a sudden illness. He is survived by wife, Arthur Ripley of Butte, daughters Mrs Joseph Newnes and Mrs Dale Tash, several grandchildren, a brother-in-law Edward Smith, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev J A Meeke officiating.
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South Atlantic Street
Liberty B. Ripley
Barrett Hospital
Buckeye
Peoli
Ohio
Ripley
Dillon
Arthur Ripley
Butte
Joseph T. Newnes
Dale Tash
Edward Smith
Félock
Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
De Molays Elect and Install Officers at Beaverhead
Beaverhead Chapter of the Order of DeMolay held its election and installation at the Masonic hall on Wednesday September 18. Elected Master Councilor Melborne Jackson Senior Councilor Lew Brundage Junior Councilor Walter Stephan. Appointive officers Senior Deacon Judson Best Junior Deacon Bob Watson Senior Steward Paul Decker Junior Steward Don Mulkey Sentinel Bill Ivey Chaplain Arthur Hanson Marshal Warren Stone Standard Bearer Berry Conklin Preceptors Pete Best Craig Anderson Charles Greene Floyd Kenison Robert Crosby Bruce Gilbert Fred Wolfe.
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Beaverhead
Order of de Molay
Masonic Hall
Melborne Jackson
Lew Brundage
Walter Stephan
Judson Best
Bob Watson
Paul Decker
Don Mulkey
Bill Ivey
Arthur
Students urged to apply for National Youth Administration aid
Beav erhead county offers NYA support for students ages 16 to 25 whose parents are on relief. Applicants can obtain blanks from the county superintendent and may receive $6 monthly plus part time work at their school. Beaverhead county's allotment totals $24 monthly for four students. Applications due by 5 PM September 30, based on need, character and ability for high grade work.
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National Youth Administration
Beaverhead County
Ancient cottonwood seeking national historic tree status
The cottonwood behind the Canyon Gateway marker near Beaverhead Chapter of Devers of the American Revolution is to be petitioned to the national department as one of America's historic trees. It was presented by Mrs. Fred Woodside in a Monday morning ceremony.
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Beaverhead
Deveters
National Department
America
Mra
Fred. Woodside
Beaverhead D A R Dedicates Montana Gateway Marker
Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a stone marker at Barrett station nine miles south of Dillon commemorating Montana's earliest passageway from the south. Governor Cooney and national DAR officials attended as a large crowd gathered to honor the site marking Indian trails, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and early transportation routes through the southern gateway into the Treasure State.
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Beaverhead County
Barrett Station
Dillon
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Montania
F.H. Cooney
Montana
William Becker
The
Order
William
A. ‘Pouch
Washington, D.C
Lewis & Clark
Great Beaverhead
Sunshine Trail
National Parks Airways
Treasure State
Helen Wilkinson
Fielding Graves
Melbourne Jackson
Fred Woodside
Hii
Guy Combes
Reotta Ie
W. H
R. E. Albright
the Normal College
Russia
Sacajawea
Lewis and Clank Party
United
Mead
Jaura
Governor Cooney Addresses Dillon Rotary Meeting
Governor Frank H. Cooney spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club with more than 60 at tables. He praised water conservation, Beavorhead County projects, and Montana's progress, predicting prosperous times ahead and noting western Montana as ideal for living. He discussed travels, Biloxi governors conference, and Louisiana road and social challenges.
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Robert E. Albright
Dillon Rotary Club
Frank H. Cooney
Walter P. Cooney
E. L. Poindexter
Lindley Phillips
E D. Sanding
Leonard Schulz
Rotary
Dillon
Sam Wilkinson
Frank Cooney
Beaverhead County
Cooney
George Metlen
Montana
Biloxi
Washington
Louisiana
Tear Drop Car Attracts Dillon Interest In Test Drive
Dillon residents showed strong curiosity over a tear drop shaped car unveiled on the streets Wednesday. Driven by W A Bartlett test engineer for McQuay Norris Manufacturing the vehicle carries numerous gauges to test motor performance.
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Dillon
Isbreets
W. A. Bartlet
McQuay-Norris Manufacturing Company
Dillon Homemakers Open Season With Yard Goods Talk
The Dillon Homemakers Club held its first meeting of the season at Mrs. W. J. Romersa home with hostesses Mrs Romersa and Mrs Fran cis Gelhaus. Miss Lillian Stone discussed buying yard goods and demonstrated quality tests including strength slip sizing burning and color fastness. Members present included Mrs Flock Forsgren Bergeson Gowen Bier rom McCollim Ellel Nelsoty Bre Norman Henry Cardwell Gillis Bast ed Hovren Frantis Gelhaus Romersa Verine Ogren Sitters.
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Dillon Homemakers’ Club
W. J. Romersa
Romersa
Francis Gelhaus
Lillian Stone
Flock
Annie Gillis
Basted
Hovren
Frantis Gelhaus
J Romersa
Ed * Verine
Ogren
Lima Couple Wed In Court Ceremony
Two popular Lima residents united in marriage at a courthouse ceremony this afternoon with Rita Bister as the presumed bride. Local onlookers and friends followed the nuptials.
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Lima
Rita Bister Seemnes
Public School Open for Team
The Dillon public schools opened for 1935 1936 on Sept 16 under an agreement with state authorities they serve as the training school for the State Normal college. Teachers are critics in training the staff is shared with funding from both state and local district. The college pays several key salaries while also supporting part of others. Administrative staff listed with qualifications follow.
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Dillon
State Normal College
Brush Fires Reported From Illegal Burning Actions
Local forest office reports two recent fires sparked by illegal brush burning despite notices that the burning season runs to September 30. Birch Creek CCC camp plans for Oct 165 replacements, winter quarters nearly done, with a new road to Amgenta now drivable. Large bug killed timber on Argenta side usable for fuel. Birch Creek timber reserved for camp use.
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Birch Creek
CCC
Kentucky
Amgenta
Argenta
Trench Creek
Death of Former Dillon Resident Dela Selway
Dela Selway, a well known former Dillon resident, died in Anaconda and was returned to Dillon by H M Bruncage on Wednesday afternoon for burial.
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H.'M. Bruncage
Anaconda
Dillon
Dela Selway
Frank Kanbich Illness Victim
Frank Kambich forty a Glendale resident died at St James hospital Butte after a brief illness. Funeral services Friday from St Rose Catholic church with Rev F X Lechner officiating and burial rites by Bear Tooth Post American Legion. Survived by widow a daughter Pauline and parents Mr and Mrs John Kambich all of Glendale Idaho bound to confirm.
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Frank Kambich
Glendale
St James Hospital
Butte
Bear Wethead Post
American Legion
Pauline
John Kambich
Glenda Aix
Mike
I. Idaho
Carl
Jeinae
Riences
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E. S
NYA
DE Molays
Canyon Gateway
United States
Europe
League
Daughers
Governor Cooney
Homemakers’ Club
Frank Kanbich
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