Beaverhead County Commission Meets April 4 1932 Session
Regular monthly session of the Beaverhead board of county commissioners convened April 4 1932 at 9:00 am with all members and the clerk present. Minutes of the prior meeting read and approved. A petition from Beaverhead taxpayers requested no mill levy increase and urged strict economy in operating all departments.
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Beaverhead
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon Man Kills Self With Rifle
G. J. Tente age 62 ended his life Sunday afternoon in his Ban nack street cabin, shooting himself with an 80-30 rifle. Coroner James E. Phillips found the body, noting neighbors hadn’t seen him. the act may have occurred about 2 PM. A mountain resident for 45 years, he was a Beaverhead County herder and Spanish American War veteran born in Mount Vernon Indiana.
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G. J. Tente
Williamson House
Bannack Street
James E. Phillips
Tente
Phillips
Montana
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Mount Vernon
Ind
Faust Ranch Auction Set for April 15 Near Dillon
Beav erhead and Madison county residents will attend the sale at A. J. Faust ranch twelve miles east of Dillon on the East bench Friday afternoon. A large collection of farm implements livestock grain and miscellaneous articles will be offered to the highest bidder.
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Uyers
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
A. J. Faust
Dillon
War on low mood wins in city unemployment drive
The American Legion led a community war on low mood through relief in unemployment. Civic groups backed the drive which provided work for several men. Nearly every firm pledged one day of work for Barrett hospital grounds and for property improvement, with blue star placards awarded to contributors.
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American Legion
Barrett Hospital
Paul. Temple
Dillon players head to state handball tournament
Three Dillon players headliners enter the state handball meet opening in Butte tomorrow. Bill Bates, former junior champion, is backed by Dillon fans for the senior singles crown after a winter of fast training. George Melton and Jack Gilbert will compete in doubles.
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Dillon
Butte
Bill Bates
George Melton
Jack Gilbert
Livestock Marketing Officers Form Montana Association
J H Gilbert listed as vice president of the new Montana Livestock Marketing association formed with the Montana Woolgrowers and board of directors. Dillon camp head Fred Sheriff presides with T A Ross of Chinook and J H Gilbert of Dillon as vice presidents. Max Legge serves as secretary treasurer. The group plans to market cattle and sheep and operate as an independent firm in Montana rather than Illinois.
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Fred Sheriff
T. A. Ross
Chinook
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon
Max Legge
Helena
Montana Association
National Association
Dillon Elks Install New Officers for Ensuing Year
Officers of Dillon lodge No. 1554 BPOE were installed at the Odd Fellows hall with District Deputy F E Savage of Butte presiding. Elected officers include Leonard Innes exalted ruler and John T Orr delegate to the national convention in Birmingham. A banquet at the Medlen hotel followed with music and vaudeville entertainment.
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Dillon Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
F. E. Savage
Butte
Leonard Innes
B. W. Johnson
Francis Gelhaus
W. E. Barry
E. L. Wheat
W. C. Orr
Sol Bobolsky
Homer Faust
John T. Orr
Birmingham
Terry Browning
Lee Hoerning
Esquire
Matt Kay
Harry Banks
Medlen Hotel
Orange Crush Orchestra
Eddie Exum
Earl Wheat
Eleanor
Harold Wheat
My Wild
City Board Holds April Session. Elections canvassed
The city council met in regular April session at City Hall last Wednesday and held a special session Monday to canvass city election votes. All regular candidates were declared elected and the board will be organized for the ensuing year at the next regular meeting. Several claims were approved including supplies from Bergeson Motors Beaverhead Auto Sales Newbro Drug Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergeson Motors Co
Beaverhead Auto Sales Co
Linpass Magaiin Ox Odsoo
Newbro Drug Co
Examiner Pty. Co
N. Barry
A. C. Gruwell
L. A. Gregory
Jos. C. Smith
Geo. Strub
A. A. Elliott
Carrie O. Mhirshman
Myrl Erwin
Florence Backus
Frane Stone
E. L. Poindexter
O. M. Best
Maude Price
T. K. Julson
Nellie G. Nelson
Kate Lewis
Frank Kellum
Mabel Erwin
Katherine Burtch
A. S. Johnson
Renee
H. R. Deutsch
Tom Warner
Candidacy grows for Beaverhead County offices
Six county positions draw aspirants as filings appear on both party tickets. Republican Thomas E B Gilbert seeks renomination as county attorney, with no other candidate yet for the post. Democrat Edgar Rife rancher files for county commissioner. Republican Albert S Baker seeks renomination as clerk and recorder after two years in office.
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Atters Political
Thomas EB
Gilbert
Beaverhead
Albert S. Baker
Betty Roe Wins Butte Meet Extemp Speaking
Beaverhead county high school student Betty Roe won the mining district extemporaneous speaking contest in Butte on Friday afternoon and will represent the district at the state championship in Bozeman April 28 to 30. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs KE Roe and spoke on The Federal Government Should Take Control of the Railroads.
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Iss Betty Roe
Beaverhead County
Butte
Bozeman
Miss Roe
KE. B. Roe
Normal College Represented at Spokane Teachers Meet
Montana State Normal College sent Professor J. F. McBain Dean Angeline Smith and Miss Myrtle Savidge to the Inland Empire Teachers Association convention in Spokane. McBain chaired geography, Savidge spoke to dramatics and speech. Beaverhead county high school also attended with Miss Mary Schoenborn. The American Association of Teachers Colleges accredits Montana State Normal College, citing full compliance with entrance and graduation standards faculty training and directed teaching facilities including library and physical plant.
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Montana State Normal College
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Spokane
J. F. McBain
Angeline Smith
Myrtle Savidge
McBain
Savidge
Beaverhead County
American Association of ‘Teachers Colleges
Washington
Association
Normal College
Grounds Improvement Under Way at Barrett Hospital
Work to beautify Barrett hospital grounds began last week and should finish in a few weeks. Rev H N Tragitt will supervise with Rep B J Metlen and Forest Supervisor A A Simpson aiding. Crews cleared stones, plowed, and will plant grass flowers and shrubs as local firms donate labor.
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Barrett Hospital
H. N. Tragitt
B. J. Metlen
A.A. Simpson
Dillon Gun Club Beats By 2 In Telegraphic Shoot
Dillon Gun Club lost to Butte 74 72 in a telegraphic shoot with several top local shooters off form. High scorers included H M Brundage Pete Westergaard and Tige Talent with 24 of 25. Weather clear. large crowd. Dillon schedule lists remaining telegraphic shoots through May 15.
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Dillon Gun Club
Butte
Dillon
H. M. Brundage
Pete Westergaard
Tige Talent
Ted Renfro
Forrester
P. Westergaard
Talent
V. Westergaard
Lanner
Free
Anaconda
State Board of Education approves 10 percent budget cut plan
The board orders a 10 percent across the board reduction for the Greater University and related institutions and defers apportionment method to executives. At a special meeting Chancellor Brannon secures consent for a budget aligned to last legislature appropriations while Johnston calls for deeper cuts. Revenues from the 24 mill levy will fall about $300,000 annually below appropriations.
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M. A. Brannon
W. M. Johnston
Billings
Lima School and City Elections Decide Local Seats
The Lima school election last Saturday elected Bill Gleed to District No. 12 board with 135 votes and Mrs. Frank Gosman with four. In the city race on Monday Ed Gleed was re elected mayor with 93 votes, while Matt Cooper collected 60.
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Bill Gleed
Board of Trustees
District No. 12
Frank Gosman
Ed Gleed
Matt Cooper
Funeral Here for Thomas Olmsted in Dillon
Services held Sunday afternoon at St James Episcopal for Thomas TD Olmsted popular Dillon youth. He died at Barrett hospital Thursday night after a brief illness due to septicemia from an infected throat. Born November 16 1906 in Dillon he was the son of the late T D Olmsted former mayor and businessman. He attended Beaverhead County High School and the University of Michigan where he was business manager of the Michigan Daily and studied business administration. He began his career with a Chicago bond firm after graduation in 1927.
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Thomas TD
Olmsted
Barrett Hospital
Dion
T. D Olmated
Dillon
Tom
Beaverhead
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan Daily
Chicago
Roy Forrester Elected Head Scout Committee
Roy Forrester was elected chairman of the Dillon Citizens Boy Scout committee at the annual meeting held at city hall. He succeeds A I Cashmore who resigned after two years of service. B L Fairbanks was re elected secretary as the group reported steady progress and an active program despite slower growth. The article notes a two cent increase in Dillon gasoline to 23 cents per gallon, effective city wide, mirroring a state wide rise due to higher crude prices.
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Dillon
OY Forrester
Citizens’ Boy Scout Committee
A. I. Cashmore
B. L. Fairbanks
Cashmore
Country Club Golf Schedule Revised by Sports Committee
The Dillon Country Club's sports committee released a revised season schedule for both men and women events with Sunday vents. The lineup includes April 17 field day and mixed foursome, April 24 women's blind bogey for State Bank trophy, May 1 field day and men's blind bogey for J C Penney trophy, May 15 mixed foursome, handicap matching, May 22 men's tombstone tournament, June 5 women's picnic for First National Bank trophy, June 12 Spring championship first two rounds, June 19 finals, and June 26 Butte and Anaconda invitational match.
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State Bank
J. C. Penney
National Bank
De Luxe Barber Shop Opens in Dillon on Idaho Street
Clyde Edwards opens the De Luxe barber shop in a new brick building on Idaho Street adjoining Reed's Riteway. The three-chair shop features modern furnishings and a green and white interior with expert service for ladies, men, and children.
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de Luxe
Dillon Monday
Clyde Edwards
Andrus
Idaho Street
Reed’s
Riteway
Edwards
Dillon
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Butte Vs. Anaconda
Lima
Thomas Olmsted
St. James Episcopal
Roy Forrester
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Dillon Country Club
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