Beaverhead County Board Hires Exterminator for Gopher Campaign
Beaverhead county officials meet in regular session on April 2 1923 approve grasshopper extermination campaign manager at 50 cents per hour and authorize bank surety statements. They designate Jas E Doyle and T Fairbanks as official Centennial Valley exterminators and appoint a head for the Elliott Fisher typewriter. The board disallows a burial claim from Silver Bow county and reviews bonds from First National Bank Dillon and Beaverhead State Bank Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Beaverhead County
Montana
A. L. Anderson
D. C. Gosman
J. C. Fuller
Silver Bow County
Bert Wall
Fred Crouse
T. B. Gilbert
First National Bank of
Dillon
Beaverhead State Bank of
Centennial Valley Gopher Extermination Club
Charles Robinett
F. B. Sparrow
Centennial Valley
Jas. E. Doyle
T. ©. Fairbanks
Board of County Commissioners
Dell
State of Montana
Mont. Mer
C. E. McGee
Wm. H. Boyle
Lima
Carl Swanson Dies Suddenl y at Wisdom
Carl Swanson of the Big Hole basin was found dead in his Wisdom bed last Tuesday. An inquest at Wisdom returned a verdict of death from diabetes aided by a recent overindulgence in hard boiled eggs on a wager. Sheriff Mooney and others traveled a difficult route from Dillon to Wisdom to conduct the inquest and document the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Swanson
Big Hole
Wisdom
Mooney
Gilbert
F. D.willis
W. H. Stephan
Phillips
Dillon
Harrison Ranch
Grasshopper
Tash Ranch
Carroll Ranch
Jackson
Fox
Everyone Wins in Dillon Examiners Big Prize Contest
The Dillon Examiner announces a nationwide subscription drive with a 1923 Buick Touring car worth 1082 dollars, a radio set, Yellowstone trips, and gold prizes. A 20 percent cash commission is paid to active non prize-winners, and nominations open April 16, with seven weeks to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Examiner
Examiner
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Beaverhead
Big Hole
Bedrock
Centennial
Montana Auto Supply Co
Dillon
Local Rancher Imports Fine Guernsey Dairy Herd
Beaverhead valley gains a top class Guernsey herd as rancher R H Bidstrup unloads a carload of 17 advanced registry animals from Avoca farm Butte. Silver Heels leads the herd, sired by Montana grand champion, with many advanced registry descendants. Bidstrup aims to advance the dairy industry locally with action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Bidstrap
Avoca
Butte
Silver Heels
Montana
Bidstrup
Beaverhead
Hoyle
Dillon
Ebiel and Anderson Win School District No 10 Posts
Only twenty three votes were cast at the training school election last Saturday afternoon. Leonard Ebiel was elected trustee for the three year term and will succeed himself. Mrs A L Anderson was elected for the one year term and will succeed Mrs H A MacMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ebiel
A. L. Anderson
H. A. MacMillan
Man Arrested on Assault Charge Near City
Mike Swetich living west of the city was arrested yesterday on a third degree assault charge. The complaint by Chas. Ma Ghen alleges Swetich struck his minor son. Swetich pleaded not guilty before Judge Phillips in Justice Court and trial was set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Swetich
Chas
Ma Ghen
Swetich
Phillips
Justice Court
Pneumonia Claims C. A. Clemens
Charles A. Clemens died yesterday at his home on Kentucky Avenue after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. He was 67, born in Ohio, and a Beaverhead County resident for about ten years, farming on the east bench. Survived by a wife and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Bird of Lautin. Funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Clemens
Kentucky Avenue
Ohio
Beaverhead County
Frank Bird
Lautin
Aged Mexican Woman Dies at Armstead
Mrs. Repito Garcia an aged resident of Armstead died last Thursday at her son's ranch home near Armstead after weeks of stomach trouble. Born in Mexico seventy five years ago she came to Beaverhead county in 1909 and lived with her son who survives her. Funeral was held at Armstead Friday with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repito Garcia
Armstead
Garcia
Mexico
Beaverhead County
Chinese Pheasants Released at Louis Anderson Ranch
Four dozen Chinese pheasants were received Saturday and released at the Louis Anderson ranch. Imported by the local Anglers' Club, the birds are part of several shipments to Dillon over the past two years, now numbering in the hundreds. Sportsmen hope they multiply to establish a local game bird population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Anderson Ranch
Gooding College to Debate in Dillon Saturday Night
An intercollegiate debate is set for eight oclock Saturday night at the Normal college auditorium Gooding College of Gooding Idaho will debate with the team from the Normal college Also notice Mrs John Martin and her young son left for Butte where she plans to undergo an operation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooding College
Dillon
Normal College
Gooding
Idaho
John Martin
Butte
Beaverhead HLS Wins Second Annual Music Meet
Beaverhead county high school topped 26 schools at Big Timber to win the silver sweepstakes cup, three gold medals, a silver medal and multiple banners with 36 points. Rachel Smith won the piano contest and Dan Henneberry the violin, each earning 10 points for their school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Big Timber
Helena
Lewistown
Rachel Smith
Margaret Tello
Dan Henneberry
Helen Finch
Wm. Dunn, Jr
L. A. Gregory
Fred. Garr
Robert Thurman
Gladys Scott
Miss Scott
Dillon
Henry Collum
Short Line
Northern Pacific
Will Henneberry
Fred Carr
Farmer Smith
Paul Judge
Velma Judge
Esther Judge
Mary Judge
Frances Dunn
Wm. Dunn
Lee Stone
Marjorie Willams
Lansing Waldorf
Morse
Harrison Funeral Thursday
The funeral of the late F. P. Harrison was held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church and interment followed in Mountain View cemetery.
Al Fresco Luncheon Honoring Winter Visitors in Dillon
A mid winter al fresco luncheon was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Emrys D White at 624 South Broadway Dillon guests included Mr. and Mrs H J Selway Mrs B F White and Misses Carolyn and Margaret White all former Dillon residents Some guests have moved to Southern California while others are wintering in the south luncheon served on lawn tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Emrys D. ‘White
South Broadway
H. J. Selway
B. F. White
Carolyn
Margaret White
California
Southland
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Local Board OF Commissioner
Elliott-Fisher
Lakeview
B. J. McMenamey
Examiner Printing Company
Afton E. Lloyd
T. Lee McCracken
B. W. Emerick
Secretary of High School Board
Robert Bidstrap
C. A. Clemens
Reneee Eee
Eweenetneensonnes
L. B. Phillips
Hughes & McCaleb Wevatseeenanee
Thos. E. Luebben Wennenarecersess
Examiner Printing Co
Tribune Publishing Co
Hugh Chambersee
C. E. Nelson Chas. Retallack Lovinger
J. B. Holtz Meena Cere
Lillian Free
D. L. Smith
Union Elec
Prweteeenesrreesaeen
Eeenteneseners
Imp. Dist
Sewneesssncoonce
Union Electric Co
Nacre Roncenane
Beaverhead Hls
HE. D. White
Carolyn White
Santa Ana
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