Six and a Half and Seven Cents Being Paid Growers
Beaverhead county livestock movement continues with thousands of cattle shipped in the past three weeks. Buyers have contracted beef at six and a half cents, some at seven, with most cattle moving from Monida Lima Redrock Armstead Dillon to Divide and other points for shipment. The list covers April shipments including beef steers, cows, and horses to Great Falls Butte Ogden San Francisco Spokane Los Angeles and other destinations from Bedrock Monida Armstead Dillon and the Big Hole basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Monida
Lima
Redrock
Armstead
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
W. A. Lovell
Lst
Great Falls Meat Company
Great Falls
Bedrock
Chester Barrett
Grant
Emery Saverle
Butte
Pat Layden
Clayton Schuler
R. HB. Foster
Louis Anderson
Ogden Meat Company
Andrew Bingham
Sullivan Brothers
George Ditty
Ogden
Pyle Brothers
Spokane
Robert
Duff
C. Falsted
San Francisco
Falsted
Tash
Emery Saville
C. Schuler
Lovell Livestock Company
Flynn Brothers
R. H. Foster
N. Birrer
Hansen Packing Company
Tom Pierce
Andrew’ Bingham
The
Horse Prairie
Pahnish Bros
Fox Keller
Los Angeles
Roy Spencer
Jackson
Briggman & Thompson
Big Hole
BH. B. Roe
Ground breaks for large wool storage warehouse
The Montana Woolgrowers Association approved pooling the 1921 clip for government licensed financing and storage. A fireproof Dillon warehouse south of the grain elevator will store and grade wool, aiming to finish by June 16 to handle the county and adjoining territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itamiense
Ac Sual Kk
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Helena
Montana
Dillon
Gosman in town for county board meeting
O C Gosman was in town yesterday from Lima for the meeting of the board of county commissioners.
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O.C. Gosman
Yesterfar
Lima
Board of County Commissioners
Brands Re-recording Deadline for Livestock Men
Beaverhead county clerk John S. Baker and state recorder F A Phillips announce re recording of all livestock brands recorded before January 20 1921 must occur by January 1 1922. No change may be made to owner name or brand description. Fee is 25 cents per brand. Send old certificate if possible or a careful description. postage stamps not accepted.
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John S. Baker
Beaverhead County
F. A. Phillips
Brands and Marks
17Th Legislative Assembly
Young Girl Struck by Ford Automobile in Unavoidable Accident
Alvina Holmes, a young cyclist, was struck last Friday evening by a Ford driven by Joe Nolan. Witnesses say the child rode directly in front of the car. she suffered only slight injuries and was returned home after first aid at the scene near the Pheasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Holmes
Joe Nolan
Stoller
New City Council to Organize and Oath Taking
A regular monthly meeting will be held next Wednesday evening to organize the new city council. Mayor Monroe will vacate the chair and Mayor Roscoe Cornell will assume it. Newly elected aldermen will take their oaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Roscoe Cornell
Standford Stockman Arrives Seeking Local Ranching Opportunity
H. C. Wilson arrived this week from Standford Texas to locate in the area. Wilson is a prominent stockman who has long managed the Hereford herd at the Colbert ranch in Standford for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wilson
Standford
Texas
Wilson
Colbert Ranch
Wm Sweeney Noted Flok Master In Sheep Creek Basin
Wm Sweeney, a well known flock master of the Sheep Creek basin, was a Dillon. He was last seen Monday afternoon.
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Sweeney
Sheep Creek Basin
Dillon
Montana County Superintendents End Conference with Thanks
Montana state superintendents of schools gathered at the Normal college for a special session and adopted resolutions expressing gratitude for gifts and courtesies. The group, chaired by Oliver Lovett and with Mabel V Thayer and Lucille Quan on the resolutions committee, praised the Beaverhead county high school invitation, the Dillod children, instructors Mrs Hall Miss Morse Dr Davis Mr Reindehl and speakers President Atkinson Chancellor Elliott Mrs Curran, and noted the value of shared ideas and encouragement during two weeks of conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
State of
Montana
Ony
Oliver Lovett
Mabel V.thayer
Lucille Quan
Béam
Beaverhead County High School
Dillod
Hall
Miss Morse
Davis
Reindehl
Atkinson
Elliott
Curran
Ain
Norita College
Founty Super
Aupetnrandens
Wm. Moe
Plentywood
Glenn Westphal
Carter County
College
Helen Finch
Santoy
Elizabeth Ballard
Jane Boone
Elizabeth Sutherland
Beaverhead County
Dorchester
Eckstein
Flathead County
Jane Keeney
Cascade County
A Davis
State Normal College
State Department
Trumper
Marion Morse
Charles M. Reinoehl
Alfred Atkinson
Montana State College of
Office of
Larned
State Department of Education
Dillon Citizens Honored for Courtesies and Hospitality
The resolution expresses hearty thanks to the citizens of Dillon for the delightful automobile ride and other courtesies that contributed to comfort and happiness. It also extends appreciation to the faculty and administration of the State Normal College and training schools, the alumni, and the student body for innumerable courtesies shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Norot College
Conference of County Superintendents At Norita College
A statewide gathering of forty five county superintendents met at Norita College city on a two week session. The event featured social functions and a banquet and included lectures on time efficiency in education, teacher training, and school finance with leaders from Montana and beyond.
Sixteen Hour Shifts At Beaverhead Mill Expand Output
Over the past two weeks sixteen hour shifts were worked at the Beaverhead Milling and Elevator Company mill to catch up on orders for Beavermont flour for a San Francisco firm. The plant has milled more flour in recent months than in all prior seasons combined and is also filling wheat grits orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Milling & Elevator Company
Beavermont Flour
San Francisco
Pearl I Smith of Dillon Honored by Gov
Pearl I Smith, prominent Dillon businessman, was named to the executive board of the Normal college with the approval of the state board of education. He is the only new appointee among six similar selections for state educational institutions, and his term runs until April 19, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl I. Smith
Normal College
of Education
Dillon and Sheridan Set For Interscholastic Debate Clash
Dillon and Sheridan high schools meet Friday night at 8 o'clock in Dillon for a long awaited interscholastic debate. The proposition asks whether Congress should pass a compulsory arbitration law for disputes in vital industries. Dillon's team Sweeney Holmes and Smith will argue the negative. Sheridan's team is regarded as strong, promising a tough contest with three Dillon judges officiating. Public invited. admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Sheridan
Beaverhead
Sheridan High School
Congress
Frank Sweeney
Raymond Holmes
Allan Smith
Dinner for Board Honored by Home Science Department
The home science department held a dinner Monday night honoring the board of trustees. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl I. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Handson, Miss Sutherland, and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Beam. The meal was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
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the Home Science Department
Board of Trustees
George Hughes
Dillon Legionists Seek Beaverhead Boxing Commission
A Dillon committee led by James McCullum circulated a petition to appoint a county boxing commission. More than a hundred signatures gathered to present to Judge J. C. Smith, aiming to establish well regulated boxing matches in Beaverhead County.
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American’ Legion
James McCullum
J. C. Smith
Beaverhead County
American Legion
Dillon
Judge Law Presides In District Court In Gallatin County
Judge B B Law of Gallatin county sat in district court in the city Monday and heard two water cases. The Banning et al v Phillips Livestock Co et al matter concerns Rattlesnake Creek waters and was taken under advisement pending briefs. The Julia McMehomey v Dansie et al case concerns Clark's Canyon Creek and also was continued.
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R. J. Dansie
Clark’s Canyon“ Creek
Declamatory Contest Finals Set For Thursday Evening
Finals in the declamatory speaking contest will be held at 8 o clock next Thursday evening with nine students entered in three humorous three dramatic and three oratorical readings. Winners from each division receive small silver B and Missoula speaker earns a gold letter. No admission charges and all interested in declamatory work are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Missoula
Otto Johnson 59 Dies After Long Illness
Otto Johnson aged 59 died last Monday morning at the county hospital from heart trouble. A former Dewey saloon keeper, he was brought to Dillon for treatment. The funeral was held Monday afternoon with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Johnson
Johnson
Dewey
Dillon
Mountain View
Go0d Government Club Meeting With Speakers
The Go0d Government club will meet next Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the training school's kindergarten room. Rev Bennett and Rev MacDougall will speak on how the women's club can support local town boys.
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Bennett
MacDougall
Slayer of Sheriff Wyman Still in County Jail
Beaverhead County Sheriff C. K. Wyman was killed at Monida by Albert Yek alias E. C. Davis last year. Yek was captured, tried in Dillon, found guilty of murder, and sentenced to hang. An appeal to the Montana Supreme Court stalled, and Yek remains under death watch in county jail as mental state is monitored.
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C. K. Wyman
Monida
Albert Yek
E. C. Davis
Wyman
Yek
Wyman Yek
Dillon
Supreme Court
County Commissioners Schedule Regular Session
The board of county commissioners will meet in regular session next Monday morning and continue for several days. Routine business will be discussed and the year’s road program set out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court to Convene in Dillon Monday Morning
The district court will be convened in Dillon next Monday morning with Judge Smith presiding. A long calendar opens with criminal cases nine on the docket, four of which are bootlegging. Al Gruchene changed plea to guilty last Saturday and was fined $100. The first case is State of Montana vs Wm Copeland for first degree assault. Civil cases continue through month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Smith
al Gruchene
State of
Montana
Wm. Copeland
Small Boys Burglarize Montana Hardware Store
Two boys aged eleven and thirteen broke into the Montana Hardware store owned by Sam Arndts last Wednesday night. They took two twenty two guns a pocket knife four dollar watches and three flashlights. The entrance was gained through a rear shed and the stolen items were later recovered. The boys cited motion pictures as the motive and come from good families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Hardware Company
Sam Arndts
School Bonds Are Sold for 75000 in Spokane Sale
School Dist. No. 10 sold bonds totaling 75000 yesterday morning to Férris and Hardgrove of Spokane. The issue sold at par plus accrued interest. Mr. Weld of Merchants' Loan Co. of Billings supervised to secure the opinion of a bonding attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Férris & Hardgrove
Spokane
Weld
Merchants’ Loan Company of Billings
Oddfellows Banquet Marks 102nd Anniversary
Apollo Lodge No. 15 held a banquet at their hall to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Oddfellowship. The event featured music by the Little Orchestra.
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Oddfellows
Apollo Lodge
Oddfellow Lodge
Oddfellowship
Mrs. E B Sprinkle Visits Idaho Grandchild
Mrs. E B Sprinkle traveled Thursday to Carmen Idaho to visit her daughter Mrs. McPherson Peatt and meet a new grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.B. Sprinkle
Carmen
Idaho
McPherson Peatt
Griffin leads Bushnell store in Twin Bridges visit
C. W. Griffin previously ran a local shop and is now managing the Bushnell store in Twin Bridges during a Saturday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Griffin
Twin Bridges
Mr. Griffin
Bushnell
Re elected High School Teachers and Postponed Shop Department
The high school board re elected Mrs Willis Miss Davis Miss Connell Miss Miles Miss Cluph Miss Barcus Mrs Thurman Miss Numbers Miss Lehr Mr Knudson and Mr Quimby for next year Principal Beam was reappointed Miss Finch did not receive a place due to incomplete university work Miss Bolton and Miss Folkerson declined consideration to teach next year Financial constraints led to curtailing expenses and postponing the addition to the boys manual training and shop department which may mean no shop work next year The music department was temporarily eliminated then retained.
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Willis
Davis
Connell
Miss Miles
Cluph
Barcus
Thurman
Miss Numbers
Miss Bolton
Fulkerson
Blank druggist applications prepared after Montana law
Helena April 25 Physicians and druggists may obtain blanks to apply to the secretary of state for permits to prescribe under a new Montana law. Federal permits under the Volstead Act are required first, then state permits. The law allows prescribing up to one pint of whiskey per 10 days per patient. Governor Dixon signed the bill at the deadline, despite opposition in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Secretary of State
House
Senate
Dixon
James Elmose Visits Deer Lodge for Ranching Business
James Elmose was in town Thursday from Deer Lodge tending to business matters. He formerly engaged in ranching on Horse Prairie and is now pursuing the same industry in the Deer Lodge valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elmose
Deer Lodge
Elmosé
Christian Science Services on Center Street
The Christian Science Society on Yearlan block Center Street invites all to Sunday services at 11 AM with the topic Everlasting Punishment. Sunday school begins at 9:45 AM. Wednesday evening testimonial meetings are at 8 PM. All are welcome.
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Christian Science Society
Yearlan Block
Center Street
Beav erhead Man First to Pay Bachelor Tax in County
Seth A Wharton, employed at the Elkhorn mine Wise River, becomes Beaverhead county’s first bachelor tax payer. About 499 more unmarried men aged 21 to 60 are expected to pay this year along with a $2 poor tax and a $2 road tax. Employers must collect all three taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Wharton
Elkhorn
Wise River
Beaverhead
Georgia Mathews
State Board of Examiners
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Ford Automobile
Boxing Commission
Beam
Seth A. Wharton
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