Special Meet Joint Conference Fair Board and Commissioners Held
Beaverhead County Montana officials convened a regular session on April 2 1928 with Commissioners Anderson Gosman Shaw and Acting Clerk Baker present. The board approved March county work and authorized each commissioner to conduct district inspections. Sunrise meetings at Methodist and Presbyterian Churches announced for Sunday morning.
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Joint Conference Fair Board ‘and Commissioners
Board of County Commissiowers
Beaverhead County
Montana
A. L. Anderson
C. Gosman
J. B. Shaw
Albert 9. Baker
Easter Program Highlights Morning Pageant and Recitals
The program lists a morning Easter event at 10:30 with congregational opening songs, Easter lilies, and numerous primary and junior department recitations and solos. Participants include Wanda Lee Atkeson Barbara Jean Shockley Lillian Berry Bonita Dick Dorothy Dodge Betty Joe Jepson Donna Trolinger Valera Fairbanks James Atkeson Muriel Dick Ruby Summersur Saabies Bobby Lee Norman Cloud and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Cdedantbeey Teatantediogh
Primary Department
Aesccaneidcutwrvesss
Wanda Lee Atkeson
Cee
Lillian Berry
Barbara Jean Shockley
Bonita Dick
Dorothy Dodge
Howard Smith
Underwood
I Am His
Donna Trolinger
Little Brown
Muriel Dick
Jsié Curnutt
James Atkeson
Cedcutte
Ruby
Summersur
Saabies
Bobby Lee
Norman Cloud Pen Eemeneen Enas Ste Enasesonane
Montana Gypsum Products to Develop Beaverhead Deposits
The Montana Gypsum Products Co filed articles of incorporation with a 260000 capital stock to mine process and market gypsum and by products. Led by Dr L C Ford and partners from Lima Butte the firm owns a large Lima gypsum deposit with at least 250000 tons visible and potentially 1000000 tons to be developed. Initial plan includes a 100 ton daily plant rising to 500 tons and producing wall plaster plaster of Paris gypsum board partition tile and tile material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana’ Gypsum. Products Company
L. C. Ford
Lima
E. C. Davis
George W. Craven
Garfield B. Perler
Alex Walker
Butte
Dr. Ford
Montana Gypsum Products Company
Election of Trustees Is Saturday
H. M. Brundage and J. H. Gilbert were nominated by acclamation to seek re election to three year terms on the Dillon public school board of Trustees No. 10. Approximately forty voters attended the caucus at the city hall auditorium with J. E. Monroe as chairman and George Baker as clerk. The election will be held next Saturday at the training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brundage
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon Public School
City Hall
J. E. Monroe
George Baker Way
Free baby clinic at Barrett hospital Friday
County nurse Bertha Lamberton and a local physician will attend the free clinic at Barrett hospital on Friday April 6 at 2 30 p m. Mothers are urged to bring pre school age children for physical examination.
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Barrett ‘Hospital
Bertha
WAIO School District Election Ballot Question Clarified
Officials rule on who may vote in Saturday election for district Nox 9 and whos na 5. voters within district boundaries may cast ballots. Polls open Saturday under guidance to ensure proper eligibility and turnout.
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Waio
Senior girl chosen Miss Beaverhead at Hi Jinx carnival
Dorothy Stewart was elected queen of the Hi Jinx carnival at Beaverhead County High School. Her coronation as Miss Beaverhead capped a very successful fete held at the school gym Friday and Saturday nights.
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Dorothy Stewart
Beaverhead County High School
Beaverhead
Miss Stewart
City Aldermen Seats Split In Dillon Election
In Dillon's Monday election four Citizens party aldermen were elected, with John T. Orr winning the fourth ward by six votes for the People’s party. George M. Gosman led all winners, defeating W. F. Cashmore by 28 votes in the first ward. Voter turnout reached 519 ballots from a 1,197 registration, the largest in the city’s aldermanic history.
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Citizens’ Party
New People's Party
John T. Orr
W. E. Lloyd
George M. Gogman
Albert
Grosman
Cashmore
Pups McFadden Pupils to Forthcoming Pianoforte Recital
Seventeen pupils from the beginning and intermediate classes of Ralph McFadden will present a pianoforte recital for one and two pianos at the Normal College auditorium tomorrow night. The concert, under the Normal College department of music, features instructor Mr. McFadden and takes place at 8 15. The participants include Alice Peterson Juddie Best Jean Gilbert Jane Waldorf Jack Gilbert Billie Baxter and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McFadden
Normal College
Department of Music of the Normal
Dillon Voters Back Administration Despite New Party Push
Voters reaffirmed confidence in the current city administration amid a challenge from a new political combine. Three of four Citizens' party candidates won, while the sole victor under the People's party colors did so reluctantly. Citizens who understood the true motives praised the outcome and tax relief aims.
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Dillon
People’s Party
Citizens’ Party
New Party
Easter Music Planned by Dillon Churches
Dillon churches prepare an Easter program next Sunday with five congregations taking part. The Methodist and Presbyterian churches schedule sunrise services, Sunday school at 9 45 and 10, morning worship at 11, and an afternoon or evening service. Holy Week services continue through the last three days with details continued on page 8.
Montana Approves 988999 Budget for Greater University Units
The Montana state board of education approved the 1928 budget totaling 988,999 for the Greater University. The allocation includes State University 858,700 State College 206,625 School of Mines 48,500 Normal College 86,175 Eastern Montana Normal 70,000 and various stations and services. Winter quarter enrollment rose by 250 to 3,421 with 1,550 at State University 625 at Normal College 174 at School of Mines 187 at Eastern Montana Normal and 187 at Northern Montana?
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Normal College
Helena
Montana
State Board of Education
University of Montana
M. A. Brannon
State University
State College
School of Mines
Eastern Montana Normal
Agricultural Experiment Station
Grain Laboratory
Huntley
Judith Basin
Northern Montana
Fort Keogh
Summer Agricultural School
Greater University
State School of Mines
State Normal College
Eastern Montana Normal School
Treasure State Lamb Crop Forecast For 1928 Reaches Two Million
Montana industry observers expect 2 000 000 spring lambs this season with less than ten percent contracted. Prices vary from 10 to 11 1/2 cents a pound for lambs and yearling ewes bring about 14 dollars each delivery set around September first. William Rea of Rea Brothers of Billings discussed market strength during a Great Falls visit.
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Great Falls
William Rea
Rea Brothers
Billings
Montana
Rea
Moroni Olsen Players Present Candida at Normal College
The Moroni Olsen Players will stage Shaw's Candida at the Normal College auditorium next Monday and Tuesday evenings. Dorothy Adams plays Mrs Nelson, the wife of a clergyman torn between two men, in a satire of love and social roles.
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Moron
Shaw Play
Candida
Moroni Olsen Players
Popular Repertory Company
Ance i N Dillon
Bernard
Shaw
Normal College
Ae Erikeaos
Moroni
Olsen
Byron
Foulger
Janet Young
Dorothy Adams
Nelson
Former Dillon Dentist Dies Sudden in Butte
Dr. Charles M. Eddy, longtime dental practitioner in Butte, was found unconscious in his office in the Thomas block on West Park street. The death appears sudden and is being investigated. details continue on page 6.
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Dillon
Butte
Charles M. Eddy
Thomas Block
West Park Street
Johnny Mallon Becomes Dillon Country Club Pro
Johnny Mallon, a noted Butte golfer, assumed duties as professional for the Dillon Country Club last Sunday and will coach and manage the course this season. He will begin lessons now, living at the Country Inn and available after 12:30 each day. The club board meets next Monday to elect a new member and handle business.
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Johnny Mallon
Butte
Dillon Country Club
Mallon
The
Eva Collett Dies at Mint Rooming House in Dillon
Miss Eva Collett proprietress of the Mint rooming house on Bannack Street died Thursday morning after a brief illness from ure mia. Her remains were sent to Denver for funeral and interment. Born in Webb City Missouri thirty three years ago she lived in Dillon four years returning recently from Denver and California. She is survived by her mother and sister Mrs Betty Meredith of Denver.
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Eva Collett
Bannack Street
Denver
Miss Collett
Webb City
Dillon
Caliifornia
Betty Meredith
Renfro fires near perfect 98 in Sheridan trapshoot
Ted Renfro of Dell dominates Montana trapshooters at Sheridan on April 2 with a 98 of 100 in the registered event. W R Wilcoxson of Great Falls, John Robinson of Anaconda, and Otto Schulz of Sheridan tied for second with 98. Robinson captured the doubles title with a perfect score.
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Sheridan
Ted Renfro
Dell
Montana
W. R. Wilcoxson
Great Falls
John Robinson
Ana‘onda
Otto Schulz
Robinson
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Featherly
Williams
Gosman
Orr
Lloyd
Board of Commissioners
Rev
R. O. Shannon
H. M. Brundage and
Miss Beaverhead
Treasure State
Grim Reaper
Peter Hanson
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