Mrs Emerick Dies After Long Illness in Dillon
Mrs Rose Emerick wife of Diggle Emerick died at her Dillon home last Friday after a lingering illness. Born February 16 1890 in Virginia City Nevada she trained as a nurse in France and New York served during World War I then moved to Butte and later Dillon. She was active in Red Cross tuberculo sis seal drives and Neighbors of Woodcraft. Solemn high mass at St Rose Catholic Church followed by interment in Mountain View cemetery. Survived by her husband mother in law B W Emerick and a wide circle of relatives.
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Rose Emerick
Diggle I. Emerick
South Atlantic Street
Virginia City
Nevada
Butte
Emerick
Dillon
Red Cross
Woodcraft
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Father Tougas
Helena
Timothy Clifford
Lima
Mountain View
William S. Boyle
Reno
Kate Boyle
San Francisco
John Campbell
Sheridan
Wyoming
Ross Gavin
Beavers Ready for Home Game After Narrow Loss
Dillon Beavers, under Coach D. L. Johnson, host Pigskin toters from Boulder Friday afternoon in the second home game of the season. A 14-12 setback to Townsend last Saturday spurs Dillon to rebound, with Stieb's 25 yard catch and Wheat’s running fueling late drive. Also on the slate, Dillon’s six man squad meets Three Forks, marking their first fall contest as six-man football gains popularity nationwide.
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Boulder Way
Dillon
D. L. Johnson
Dillon Beavers
Beavers
Townsend
Three Forks
Broadwater County Boys
Wheat
Stieb
Boland
Dillon Retains Low Tax Ranking in Montana
Dillon remains the state's lowest taxed municipality by size, per Montana Taxpayers Association figures. A $3,500 Dillon home pays $89.97 in taxes, with $86.88 to schools and $17.38 for city purposes. Beaverhead County climbs to 24nd in low taxes, with a $3,500 farm owner paying $28.84. Net indebtedness shows a $19,300 surplus increase since June 1986.
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Dillon
Montana Taxpayers Association
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Butte Woman Awarded Dillon Post Office Mural
Mrs. A. J. Lochrie, a noted Butte artist, was unanimously chosen to paint the Dillon post office lobby mural. The competition drew 27 western artists with 15 Montana and 12 out-of-state entrants. The 12 by 3 foot oil work, titled News From the States, features a 1880s mail rider, a Western Montana scene, and figures such as a ranger, farmer, two Indians, a prospector, and more.
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Painting and ‘Sculpture Department
Treasury Department
A. J. Lochrie
Butte
Lochrie
Washington, D. C
Dillon
Burley, Idaho
Montana
Dillon Post Office
F. D. Willis
W. H. Stephan
Travel Talk At Rotary Meet Highlights PWA Passamaquoddy Project
Dillon Rotarians heard Professor J Ford McBain describe the Passamaquoddy tidal project, a notable New Deal PWA effort. He recounted his family’s tour of New England and eastern Canada, including regions of Nova Scotia and Ontario, and explained how harnessing tides in Passamaquoddy Bay would work and its significance.
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Dillon
New Deal
PWA
J. Ford McBain
Normal College
New England
Canadian
McBain
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Ontario
Passamaquoddy Bay
Hereford Auction to Be Held Here Monday
Hereford auction officials announce preparations for Dillon Montana’s first purebred bull sale at the county fairgrounds. About 80 Hereford bulls will be offered with arrivals beginning Friday and display all day Sunday. Auctioneer C B Drake of Joliet Illinois will lead Monday at 1 PM, with L E Sedgewick of White Sulphur Springs assisting.
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Dillon
Bernard Williams
Montana
Beaverhead County
Williams
C. B. Drake
Joliet
Illinois
L. E. Sedgewick
White ‘Sulphur Springs
Fred Reppert
Bert Williams
Normal College Opens Fall Quarter With Steady Enrollment
Montana State Normal started autumn quarter with enrollment near last year. On opening day 249 students were registered, 20 fewer than year prior, with late registrations expected. Freshman tests included the American Council psychological test. An open house for the new residence halls is set for Sunday afternoon October 10 from three to six.
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Montana State Normal
American Council
Dillon
Roosevelt Returns Face War China Policy Shift
President Roosevelt resumes duties after 18 day Hyde Park vacation and releases a three sentence policy on China war. Government vessels barred from transporting listed war materiel to China or Japan. other U S ships travel at own risk. Neutrality Act status remains unchanged. Roosevelt plans West Coast tour with Bonneville Dam speech and Yellowstone visit. Hugo Black joins Supreme Court quietly aboard Norfolk City.
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Washington
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
China
White House
United States
Japan
Franklin Roosevelt
West Coast
Bonneville Dam
Cheyenne
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Boise
Idaho
John Boettiger
Seattle “Post-Intelligencer
U. S
Europe
Hugo Black
Manhattan
Norfolk
London
Winter Briefly Visits Beaverhead Valley Then Fades
A brief winter appearance in Beaverhead valley lingered a few days before retreating. A light snow fell in the mountains and upper flats while temperatures dipped to one degree above freezing. Precipitation measured .29 of an inch last week with another light rain Tuesday night, then milder Beaverhead Indian summer weather returned.
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Man Winter
Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead
Two Men Sentenced in District Court for Burglary and Bad Check
Judge Henry G. Rodgers handed two penitentiary terms last week. Frank Butler, a transient, pled guilty to burglary and received six years. Don L. Ragsdill pled guilty to making a fictitious instrument and drew five years. Butler was caught after entering two railroad cars on September 25 and stealing merchandise. items were found in his possession and more recovered. The judge warned others that the full penalty awaits similar offenses.
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State Penitentiary
Henry G. Rodgers
Frank Butler
Don L. Ragsdill
Rodgers
Butler
Ragshill
4 H Members Begin Feeding Work for Livestock Show
Beaverhead 4 H club members prepare for feeding events buying feeder lambs and calves. County agent Bernard Williams notes purchases by Don Shaffner of 20 Hampshire lambs for the Woolgrowers Convention show in Great Falls January 17 19. Charles Green bought two Hereford calves from Frank Pendleton of Wisdom and two Angus calves from Blaz Sugar of Lakeview. Rudy Platt bought a Hereford calf from Rife Bros. John and Jim Hartwig plan two Angus and two Hereford calves. Harry Tash Jr. feeds a Hereford calf from his grandfather’s herd. Grasshop-
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Beaverhead Livestock 4-H Club
Bernard Williams
Don Shaffner
Hampshire
P and O
Woolgrowers Convention
Great Falls
Charles Green
Frank Pendleton
Wisdom
Blaz Sugar
Lakeview
Rudy Platt
Rife Bros
John
Jim Hartwig
Harry Tash, Jr
Tash
Grasshop
Dillon Judge C C Newman Dies After Illness
Judge C C Newman, 76, longtime Dillon resident and booster, died Friday at Barrett hospital after weeks of illness. Born February 1861 in Monroe County Kentucky he practiced law in Wahpeton Dakota Territory before moving to Helena then Dillon in 1917. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke officiating and burial at Mountain View cemetery. He leaves three children Richey O Newman in Duluth Minnesota Mrs Harold Baird in Seattle and C C Newman Jr in Spokane.
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Newman
Dillon
Beaverhead
Monroe County
Kentucky
Southern Normal College
Bowling Green
Wahpeton
Dakota Territory
Dakota
Helena
Brundage ‘Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
Mountain View
Richey O. Newman
Duluth
Minnesota
Harold Baird
Seattle
Dillon Club Plans Western District Conference Visit
At the Dillon Business and Professional Women meeting on September 22 at Mrs. Elizabeth Winns home, plans were made for the Dillon delegation to attend the Western District conference in Deer Lodge on Sunday October 17. The program includes a 10 am breakfast, a business session, and talks on Budgeting of Club Finances and Ways and Means of Raising Money. A visit to the state penitentiary is planned, with dinner at 4 pm at the Hotel Deer Lodge. Eight to ten Dillon members expect to attend. Elizabeth Winn presided and appointed a Health committee to also serve as sick committee for the year. the budget was adopted.
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Dillon Business and
Elizabeth Winn
Western District
Deer Lodge
Dillon Club
State Penitentiary
Claudia Faust
Hall
Harriet Bills
Automobile Crash Leaves Three Hurt Near Barrett Hospital
Mrs. Al Groshean and Dorothy and Katherine McClennan were injured when the Groshean car left the highway Saturday night near Barrett hospital. They are reported recovering rapidly.
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al Groshean
Dorothy
Katherine McClennan
Groshean
the. Barrett. Hospital
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Boulder
Federal Building
Rotary Meet
Hereford
County Stock Pavilion
Forrest Bassford
Dillon Friends of the Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Pat
TIME
San Pedro
Calif
Beaverhead Livestock Club
C. C. Newman
Barrett Hospital
Bluegrass
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