Mexican Arrested for Tendoy Death Near Lima
Extradition papers prepared to return Ruel Carballo from Salt Lake to Dillon for the June 23 killing of Chief George Tendoy near Lima. Mrs. Tendoy identified him by pock marks. investigation by Sheriff Orr, County Attorney Gilbert, and T. F. McFadden included the Indian reservation superintendent. Gilbert to obtain extradition certificate from Governor Erickson in Helena.
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Dillon
Salt Lake
Ruel’ Carballo
George Tendoy
Lima
Carballo
T. E. Gilbert
T. F. McFadden
Fort Hall
Tendey
Gilbert
Helena
Erickson
Federal raids target ranch, Dillon liquor dens in unrest
Federal Agent Ben Holter and another officer raided a ranch house northeast of town owned by J McGrath and destroyed alleged intoxicants. J J Dalzell received a hearing in the federal court at Butte. A second group raided three Dillon locations the Eagle Buffet and the Dixie block basement arresting men who were arraigned before General Commissioner Hazelbaker.
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Ben, Holter
J. McGrath
J. J. Dalzell
Butte
Dillon
Beltig
Wenéral
Hazélbaxér
Eagle
Dixie Block
Ohio Woman Joins Local Mining Association
Roy Herndon, secretary of Beaverhead Mining association, received a letter from Dayton Ohio resident Mrs Anna T Colman who enclosed her membership fee. Colman shows interest in Bald Mountain claims six miles from Argenta, while her brother was the late Dr C S W Thompson a well known Montana mining engineer.
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Roy Herndon
Beaverhead Mining Association
Anna T. Colman
Dayton
Ohio
Colman
Bald Mountain
Argenta
Dillon
Aged county farm aide Dick Hammond dies after illness
Dick Hammond aged 70 longtime inmate at the county farm died early Sunday after a lingering illness. Relatives could not be located funeral held Sunday afternoon from Brundage chapel interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Dick Hammond
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View
County Fair Set as Best in Beaverhead History
Beaverhead county residents anticipate a record county fair September 24 to 26 with expanded grounds new sheep sheds and extended space for exhibits in livestock agricultural mining industrial school and home displays. The event will feature a semi centennial celebration and new attractions aimed at ensuring a packed day and night program.
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Beaverhead County
Rotarians Hear Story of Lewis and Clark Trips
Prof Rush Jordan of the State Normal College recounted the Lewis and Clark expedition through the state studied in diaries and reliable historians. He contrasted myths with facts while Sacajawea’s aid was noted. President B. E. Davis spoke on Rotary attendance and its role in advancing Rotary principles. Charles Woodburn chaired.
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Lewis and Clark
Rush Jordan
State Normal College
Dillon Rotarians
Jordan
Sacajawea
8. E. Davis
College
Rotary
Charles Woodburn
Northern Pacific Announces Low Fares for Western Montana Fair
The Northern Pacific Railway authorizes special low fares for the Western Montana fair in Missoula from September 16 to 19. Round trips will be fare and one third from Northern Pacific points in western Montana including Helena and Butte and from Wallace branch points in Idaho. Valid daily September 15 to 19 with final return by September 22 midnight.
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Western Montana
Missoula
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific
Montana
Helena
Butte
Wallace
Idaho
County Board Opens September Session on Tuesday
The board of county commissioners will begin the September session on Tuesday September 2 because Labor Day falls on Monday. Local officials say the shift aligns with holiday observance and maintains meeting schedules.
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Board of County Commissioners
Fall Semester Opens Monday September 8
Dillon schools announce the fall term begins Monday September 8 with Beaverhead County High School and two Dillon schools opening that day. Normal College starts September 29. Three new teachers join the faculty Miss Alice Mae Grace Miss Eastman and Miss Wilma Robbins plus an unnamed head of the science department to be decided.
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Dillon
Auticmicby
W. W. Wahi
Charles Henry
Beaverhead County
Alice Mae Grace
Woonsocket
South Dakota
Olive Scholz
Grace
South Dakota State University
Europe
Northwestern University
Dillon Prepares for Fiftieth Anniversary Festival
Dillon plans a golden anniversary on September 24 with old time dress and a large parade. A Fox Movietone representative may film the event. Roy Herndon coordinates with the mining association. The parade features Indians, prospectors, fur traders, soldiers, wagons, a railroad float, air cadets, and a special education float, with many local groups contributing.
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Dillon
Paris
Montana
Fox Movietone Corporation
Roy Herndon
The
Mining Association
Richard Deacon
Barratts
Watson
Beaverhead
Idaho Street
Bond Corner
Helena
Montana Street
Beaverhead Lumber
Fair Grounds
Lewis and Clark
Bassett
J. C. Jeppson
Jay McCarthy
Chester Hale
J. C. Wedum
Lambert Eliel
Turner Cup Tourney to Open Next Sunday at Dillon Club
The Dillon Country club announces the Turner cup tournament starting next Sunday and Labor Day. Handicaps ensure equal chances as four cups are awarded by Harry Turner of Union Electric. entrants must submit five nine hole rounds to set handicap. The fall championship uses same handicap. Course work includes mower parts and fairway care, with greens to be conditioned.
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Harry Turner
Union Electric Company
Dillon Baseball Team Drops Two to End Weekend
Dillon was beaten 6 to 1 in both games last weekend. Washoe Coal of Anaconda won Saturday while Sunday the Bozeman Independents led by one run until the ninth inning when four runs crossed for the visitors.
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Dillon
Washoe Coal
Anaconda
Bozeman Independents
Death of Hay Hand Sam McGee in Big Hole Basin
Sam McGee a 45 year old hay hand on the John Maybee ranch in the Big Hole basin died suddenly from heart trouble last Saturday morning. Coroner James Phillips and Sheriff W. C. Orr investigated and ruled natural causes. Brundage transported the body to Dillon for a funeral Tuesday with interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Sam McGee
John Maybee
Big Hole Basin
James Phillips
W. C. Orr
Dillon
H. M. Brundage
Mountain Biew
Farming in Reichle prompts feeder hog market note
J C Ferguson traveled from Dillon with a load of shoats bought near Twin Bridges to fatten on his hail damaged pea field at Reichle. He notes strong demand for feeder hogs, expects profits from low grain prices and pork sales, and calls his farm diversified with grain hay peas and a sizable dairy herd.
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J. C. Ferguson
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Reichle
Ferguson
Disturbance charge leads to suspended sentence for Mrs. Leiben
Mrs. Henry Leiben faced Judge George Opp on Wednesday for creating a disturbance and received a suspended sixty day sentence.
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Henry Leiben
George Opp
Smith Hughes Courses to Be Expanded at County High
Wernard Williams announces a full four year Smith Hughes program at the county high school with double periods for all grades including juniors and seniors. The department will become a fully accredited unit offering farm management livestock production crops and practical field work. A four year home economics course will also be offered under Miss Wilma Robbins.
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Eastman
University of Minnesota
Northwestern University
Wilma Robbins
Lincoln
Nebraska
State Teacher’s College
Marysville
Missouri
Smith-Hughes
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Robbins
Wernard Williams
County’s Progress Chronicled in Semi Centennial Edition
Fifty years of progress and development will be reflected in the Tribune’s golden anniversary edition to be published Sept. 19. The issue will survey early history and present well being of Dillon and Beaverhead County, highlighting livestock farming and mining, and will reach every home in the county. It will honor the founders and attract regional attention while offering merchants an advertising opportunity in a major commemorative publication.
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Tribune
Dillon
Beaverhead
Dillon, Tribune
Idaho Authorities Seize Suspects in Dubois Post Office Robbery
Sheriff Raynor of Dubois pursued Melrose Leisner and Albert Coleman in Dillon to secure extradition. The suspects, held on robbery charges, allegedly tied to the Dubois pump house break, resisted leaving Dillon. Idaho officers identified several stolen articles.
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Raynor of
Dillon
Dubois
Idaho
Dillon fire department boxing card praised as top draw
Last Saturday's Dillon fire department bout card drew praise for being among the country's best. The program opened with Kid Roger vs Young Gibbons in a three round draw and included knockout by Oliver Meads over Jim Armitage, a first round stoppage by Horace Dunn over Chuck Kambich, and draws for Hurd vs John Sullivan and Bill Stritt vs Jim McAllister. Fans plan more strong cards, with Dixie LaHood proposing a bout during the fair.
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Dillon Fire, Department
Oliver Meads
Jim Armitage
Wisdom
Horace Dunn
West
Yellowstone
Chuck Kambich
Stenien
Dunn
Hurd
Seattle
John Sullivan
Butte
Mill
Bill sTritt
Dillon
Jim MecAlister
Ennis
Dixie
LaHood
Jackson Rodeo to Be Great Feature
Dillon residents plan to attend the Jackson rodeo next Sunday and Monday as the old west returns with events including bucking, wild horse races, bareback riding, roping and bulldogging. Over 150 head of horses and cattle gathered, riders from across the country compete for prizes. Johnson and Burdick organize the show with four chutes and first class accommodations near ideal camping and good fishing.
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Dillon
Jackson
Johnson and Burdick
Tragedy at Dillon's Greatest Boxing Event
Emiel Sencio, a famed bantamweight, died seven hours after being knocked out in the tenth round with Wege O Leary in Dillon. An autopsy found a skull base fracture from the fall, with death due to hemorrhage. Coroner and witnesses reviewed the fatality as a tragic accident in boxing history.
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Emiel ‘Sencio
Barrett Hospital
Wege O'Leary
Montana
O’leary
Sencio
George Routledge
Routledge
James Phillips
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Lewis
Clark
BOARD
Hay Hand
Big
Kid Roger
Young Gibbons
Mars Dillon
Emiel Sencio
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