WPA Report Details Beaverhead County WPA Achievements
WPA Administrator Joseph E. Parker released an accomplishment report covering four and a half years ending December 31 1939. Beaverhead county built or rebuilt 370 miles of roads including five miles of street work and 68 new bridges with 161 culverts. Public utilities added 1251 feet of water mains in Lima and 1022 feet of storm sewers, plus repairs to the courthouse and several schools.
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WPA
Beaverhead County
Joseph E. Parker
Work Projects Administration
Dillon
Wisdom
Lima
Beaverhead
Jackson
Dillon Cemetery
Parker
State Office
The
Butte
Money and Nature How Liquidity Drives Economic Renewal
The author explains moisture cycles and money as a labor backed measure of value. He argues inflation harms nations and that money must circulate to spur productive effort, housing, auto purchases, and reduced government spending. He recalls Secretary Wilson guiding Montana timber payments for schools and roads, promising to push legislation.
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Kentucky Hills
Federal Reserve Bank
French Gulch
National Forest
Department of Forestry
Department
Wilson
Washington
Congress
State of
Montana
Melrose elects George Bighorn Jr to school board
In Melrose on April 6 the school board election results show George Bighorn Jr winning 50 votes to 38 over Mrs. George Huber. The article also notes community events, hospital news, travel, and local activities including a large stock sale and high pupil scholarship rankings across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose School Board of Trustees
George Bighorn
George Huber
G. Fassler
Fassler
Tofte
Beaverhead County
Otto Boetticher
W. K. Harvey
Farmers Union Hall
George Kambich
Butte
Violet McCauley
Murray Hospital
C. B. Rhodes
Norman Grant
Slaughter House
Leonard Lively
Burr
California
Washington
R. W. Wilhelm
Lee Wilhelm
D. A. White
Seeley Lake
Mont
Dillon
Gertrude Wilhelm
Ethel Orso
Melrose
Bryan
Roberts
Everett
Wash
Marvin Bauman
Sam Friend
Pat Smith
Jim LaMarche
Divide
G. A. White
Wilhelm
White
Holland Lake Lodge
Alberta
Canada
Frank Hoffman
Union Pacific Railroad
Pocatello
Claude
W. Kerns
Ernest Tate
Marguerite LaMarche
KGIR
Montana Boosters
Clifford Reid
O. Boetticher
Rebecca Lodge
Kenneth Hull
Melrose School
Dorothy Fassler
Lloyd Wilhelm
Shirley Shearer
Gerta Huber
Helen Fassler
Snow stores down 20 percent in western watersheds
U S Geological Survey measurements taken earlier this month show about a 20 percent reduction in snow moisture compared with a year ago. Readings cover 12 watersheds along the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers and several nearby creeks and passes in Montana.
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U. S. Geological Survey
Missouri
Yellow Stone
Ten Mile Creek
Helena
Marias Pass
Hebgen Dam
Goat Mountain
Sun River
Kings Hill
Musselshell River
Stemple Pass
Little Prickly Pear Creek
Elkhorn Springs
Beaverhead
West Yellowstone
Madison
Trustees Named in District 10 School Election
H. M. Brundage and J. H. Gilbert were re elected as trustees of District No 10 with J C Wedum winning a two year term. A light vote was cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brundage
J. H. Gilbert
District No. 10
J. C. Wedum
Local Visit Brings Relatives Together in Cebu
Mrs Theresa Landon of the Philippine Islands visits her brother Adolph Reichle and other relatives in Cebu. The IS section notes Sue Adders and a sick uncle among those welcomed during the gathering.
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Cebu
Theresa Landon
Philippine Islands
Adolph Reichle
Sck
Sue Adders
Beaverhead Board Minutes Record Land Leases And Abandoned Road Action
Beaverhead County actions include Laknar Brothers leasing 488 38 acres of tax deeded land for one year at 15.00 with future sale rights reserved. Fetty's 1940 Wiscon liquor license for Pool Hall approved. Viewers' report supports abandoning a road between Section 9 13S 9W and the board declares abandonment and notifies landowners. Meeting held April 2 1940 with Henneberry Jackson and Baker. Chutes to be reconstructed at fairgrounds for rodeo. Four land tracts in Dewey Montana appraised and to be sold May 7 1940. Deeds to Lim a parcels granted to Hulda Hackett Frances Hungate. Financial reports examined and filed.
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Range 9
Martinell Brothers
Archie C. Henneberry
Martin C. Jackson
Albert S. Baker
Claude Lay
Dewey
Montana
Hulda
Poppy Day Plans Set for May 25
American Lesson auxiliary met Monday night to finalize plans for the annual Poppy day sale on May 25. The committee includes Mrs. Eva Criz Mrs. F. G. Lyon Mrs. Mina Perkins and Mrs. Nellie Sanner. Afterward the child welfare committee hosted at the Trail cafe with Mrs. Sam Cardinale Mrs. Carl Mast and Mrs. John Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Criz
F. G. Lyon
Mina Perkins
Nellie Sanner
Sam Cardinale
Carl Mast
John Wenger
Trail Cafe
Exchanged Visits Highlight lodge gathering details
Butte lodge hosts a delegation including C Manley Holbert of Virginia City and Joseph H Roberts of Butte. Leo Carter leads the Butte group with State Auditor John J Holmes delivering the evening address. Frank L Riley directs the social session as Zabud council initiates candidates from Dillon Virginia City Sheridan and Twin Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Lodge
C. Manley Holbert
Virginia City
George E. Hackett
Anaconda
Joseph H. Roberts
Frank R. Venable
Butte
Leo Carter
John J. Holmes
Helena
Frank L. Riley
Zabud Council No. 2
Zabud Council No. 2, Royal and Select Masters
Dillon
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Matt Kau
Zabud Council
Beaverhead
Madison
Silver Bow
Softball Prospects Grow in Dillon Maine State Ties
Dillon and local recreation members join with the Montana State Softball association to promote the game. W H Whittier, from Lewiston and former city commissioner, aided by a core and Ragsdale store ties, helped organize the Class A state tournament in that city last August. The sport spreads rapidly, attracting players and fans alike. The state championship last summer ended 1 0.
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Dillon
The
Recreation Association
Montana State
W. H. Whittier
Core and
Ragsdale
Lewiston
Boy Scout Court of Honor Held Friday
The court honored scouts including Jack Davis, Dale Dart, Larry Holloran, David Curry, and Bob Stanchfield for personal health, handicraft, marksmanship, and horsemanship. David Curry Jr. opened and closed the program as Scoutmaster, with Robert Off guiding the ceremony. John Collins departed for Wisconsin on Saturday due to his sister Mrs. James Dunn’s death.
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BOY Scout
Sonal Health
Jack Davis
Dale Dart
Larry Holloran
David Curry
Bob Stanchfield
David Curry, Jr
Robert Off
John Collins
Dillon
Wisconsin
James Dunn
High School Musicians Shine at State Event
The state festival features students Jeanette Spaberg Irma Jackson Alice Davis Grace Knox Frank Kurtz George Bowring Guy Combes Ray Conger Edward Neal and Joe Taylor. Miss Jackson and Miss Knox sing solos while others form quartets trios and mixed groups. Miss Spaberg also performs a piano solo under Miss Mary Castles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Spaberg
Irma Jackson
Alice Davis
Grace Knox
Frank Kurtz
George Bowring
Guy Combes
Ray Conger
Edward Neal
Joe Taylor
Miss Jackson
Miss Knox
Mary Castles
Miss Spaberg
Ralph McFadden
Matron of Dillon Summoned Amid Funeral Plans
A Dillon matron, Mrs. Bostwick, listed as member of Mizpah chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Diana Rebekah lodge, Royal Neighbors, and American Legion auxiliary, is mourned by a Davenport brother John Vollertsen and numerous uncles and grandchildren. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM from Masonic Hall with Rev. Belle Long officiating. Mizpah Chapter will supervise graveside rites at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vollertsen
Davenport
Iowa
Bostwick
Mizpah Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Diana-Rebekah Lodge
Royal Neighbors Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Masonic Hall
Belle Long
Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
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Joseph P. Maher
Inc
Atlanta
Hartwig
Henry
Arizona
Frank Morgan
George Murphy
Virginia Weidler
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Maurice Maeterlinck
the Cisco Kid
Cesare Romero
Affort
Dern
Evrolet
Chevrolet
H.P. Valve
Fisher
USA
Flint
Michigan
New “Royal
Montana Auto Supply Company
Beaverhead Board
Beaverhead High School
Barbara ‘Holloran
Doris McAdam
Ccc Es
Bill George
William Tait
Roy Ames
Ean McDowell
Betty Ann McFadden
Vernon McLaughlin
William MacMannis
Margaret Quackenbush
Jim Routledge
Patricia Smyth
Rodney Smyth
Elaine Willey Ou
First National Bank
Afi
Ted
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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