Dillon Flower Show Set for August Display
Plans for Dillon's third annual flower show were finalized at a committee meeting designating Friday and Saturday, August 23 and 24. The general committee includes T. E. Lyebben, A. T. Peterson, J. B. Kelly, Fred Chapman, and others who will arrange the largest blossom display in Dillon's annual show. Gardeners are preparing to compete for ribbons as the dates approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Dillon
T. E. Lyebben
A. T. Peterson
J. B. Kelly
Fred Chapman
W. W. Thibodeau
H. N. Tragitt
Chester Gilbert
Clara Adams
Harry Graves
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Fred Woodside
Josephine Erwin
Forty four Graduated at College
Forty four seniors of the Montana State Normal college received their diplomas at summer commencement in the college auditorium. Prof Lucy H Carson spoke on The Teacher's Freedom and diplomas were conferred by Frank Eliel with prayers by Rev R O Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ORTY
Montana State Normal College
Lucy H. Carson
8. E. Davis
Frank Eliel
State Board of Education
R. O. Shannon
First Baptist Church
Ralph McFadden
Women’s Glee Club
E. Davis
M. A. Brannon
Robert Clark
Alice Russell
Clair Bartholomew
Margaret Knudsen
Gertrude Foster
Winifred Derry
Frances Myrick
Seley Moore
Russell Sommers
Rush Jordan
Plhe College
Normal College
Montana
College Auditorium
Vivian M. Robe
The
Glee Club
Minnetonka
Diety Margaret Knudsen
Josephine Michel
Getupae
7 000 Miles Of Federal Highways Built Last Year
During fiscal year 1929 the federal government and states improved 7 022 miles of Federal aid highways, bringing total improved mileage to 78 096. Improvements spanned 48 states and Hawaii with 44 miles of bridges and approaches, and 9 526 miles under construction with federal aid. The estimated cost of construction is about 238 million dollars, with 96.5 million in federal funds.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
States
Hawaiii
Federal Bureau
Illness of a Few Days Claims Girl
Nine year old Ois Medsker daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Medsker of this city died in a Butte hospital Saturday morning after several days of pneumonia. The remains were brought to Dillon for a funeral at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church officiated by Rev Howard B Ricketts with interment in Mountain View cemetery. The family had moved to Butte weeks ago and she leaves parents and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ois
Medsker
C. E. Medsker
Butte
Dillon
Grace. Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard B. Ricketts
Mountain View
Girl Scouts Plans for Elkhorn Springs Outing
Dillon Girl Scouts prepare for their annual trip next week at Elkhorn Springs. About thirty six girls will be led by Mrs. Lambert Ellen and stay in tents funded by Fourth of July surplus. They depart Dillon Monday morning.
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Dillon
Elkhorn Springs
Lambert Ellen
Salt Lake City
Castle Rock
Butte
August Meeting Moves To Appoint County Appraisal Board
County commissioners at the August session asked for a court petition to appoint a board of appraisal to value all property tied to tax deeds held by the county. The board also considered county farm congestion, weed control progress, and a chemical order of 15 000 pounds for weed extermination.
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Board of Commissioners
T. E. Gilbert
Big Hole
M. A. Walker
W. J. Bierrum
F. Erwin
Smith-Hughes head departs for new job in Montana
Aniel P. Thurber, supervisor of the Smith-Hughes agricultural department at Beaverhead County High School for five years, resigned and left Sunday for Fairfield Montana. He will serve as agricultural adviser for the Sun River Irrigation project. His departure is mourned by Dillon residents and ranchers who recall his help with short courses for farmers and work as county fair superintendent.
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Aniel P. Thurber
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Department
Beaverhead County
Fairfield
Mont
Sun River
Thurber
Dillon
Oregon Short Line Protest Over Bus Schedule
The Oregon Short Line Railroad company protests a proposed Inter mountain Transportation double-daily bus schedule between Butte and Dillon citing lack of necessity and convenience and asserting current rail and bus service suffices.
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Oregon Short Line
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Intermountain Transportation Company
Butte
Dillon
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
District forest fire outlook and youth disturbance case
The Beaverhead district reports forest fires in Beaverhead National Forest under control with three small lightning caused blazes since Saturday. Three youths, George Williams, Herman Henderson, and Leon Anderson, were arraigned on disturbance charges, pled not guilty, and await trial next Saturday. A county jail sentence was handed to Philip Mercer for larceny. Supervisor Whitham urged extreme care with fire and sparks and sent a letter to county residents near the forest.
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George Williams
Herman Henderson
Leon Anderson
Justice Court
George Opp
Philip Mercer
Opplast
Sally
Beaverhead National Forest
Forestry Office
Warm Springs
Jackson
Camas Nelson
Ralston
Big Hole Basin
Jerry Creek
Wise River
J. C. Whitham
Whitham
Scout Troop Heads to Yellowstone Park Trip
Dillon Boy Scouts depart Monday on an annual six day outing led by Scoutmaster George Farrell with Chris Hansen as chef. Two large trucks will carry the group through West Yellowstone Old Faithful Canyon Camp Mammoth and back, with planning meeting tonight at Camp Turner for definite plans and equipment.
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Enty-Five
Dillon Boy Scouts
Yellowstone Park
George Farrell
Chris Hansen
Dillon
West Yellowstone
Park
Old Faithful
Canyon Camp
Mammoth
Camp
Turner
Wool Market Booms as Buyers Push Prices Higher
Beaverhead county leads state markets for 1929 with the Selway Sheep company clip of 7,500 fleeces selling to M. R. Rand of Boston for 350 cents. Other clips brought 36 cents and up, including 35 18 for Chris Anderson and 35 for Lovell Livestock. Seven small lots totaling 157 bags sold to James Hewens & Sons of Boston at 35 cents. All buyers except Silberman & Son were new in Beaverhead field. Market viewed as established though quiet since 35 cent sales.
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Selway Sheep Company
Baverhead County
M. R. Rand
Boston
Chris Anderson
Silberman & Son
Chicago
Henneberry and Son
G. R. Barney
Lovell Livestock Company
James, Hewens & Sons of
Beaverhead
Banner of All Years for Yellowstone Park Travel
Yellowstone Park reports record visitor totals far above last year with 16 000 more travelers so far this season. July 16 marks a new hotel record at Old Faithful Inn with 644 guests overnight surpassing the previous 640 record. Overnight totals for Old Faithful Inn, lodge, and campgrounds are high with ranger notes of about 3 000 staying at Old Faithful that night.
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Yellowstone National Park
Park
Old Faithful Inn
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
Old Faithful
Johnson Receives Union Pacific Scholarship Award
AYMOND JOHNSON, of the 1929 Beaverhead county high school graduating class, won the Union Pacific scholarship for 1929 30. D P Thurber announced that his home project report, supervised by the Smith Hughes department, earned him the annual award for a high school senior in agriculture. He will attend Montana State College at Bozeman next fall.
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Aymond Johnson
Beaverhead County
Union Pacific
D. P. Thurber
Smith- Hughes Agricultural Department
Young Johnson
Smith- Hughes Department
Agricultural Department
Montana State College
Bozeman
Forest Rangers Mobilize to Battle 12 Western Montana Fires
Forest protective agencies mobilize to tackle a dozen new outbreaks in Western Montana after weeks of containment. Twenty one reinforcements head to Salmon mountain blaze near the Idaho border, covering 700 acres since dawn and requiring a two day hike to reach. A Trout Creek fire west of Missoula prompted Spokane aid. Fifteen more men dispatched near Seeley Lake as Lolo and Missoula forests report new fires. Private timber owners fight dangerous blazes in Blackfoot valley and Hellgate.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Salmon Mountain
Idaho
Trout Creek
Spokane
Seeley Lake
Lolo
Blackfoot Valley
Hellgate
A T Peterson Author of Montana Agriculture Study Course
Amos T Peterson principal at Beaverhead County High School and instructor in agriculture at Montana State Normal College wrote A Tentative Outline for a Course in Agriculture for the Eighth Grade. The booklet issued by the state department of public instruction will guide eighth grade agriculture in Montana. Peterson acknowledges S E Davis and D P Thurber for suggestions and assistance.
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A. T. Peterson
The
Montana State Normal
Montana
State Department of Public Instruction
Montsns
Peterson
8. E. Davis
the Normal College
D. P. Thurber
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dillon Gardeners
Lois Medsker
Girl Scouts
Ismith - Hughes
Frank Hazelbaker
Yellowstone Park Records
R. Johnson
Forest Rangers
Amos T. Peterson
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