Beaverhead County Board Sets Bids Opening for Machinery
Beaverhead Commissioners schedule an extra session at 10:00 a.m. on August 18, 1938 to open bids on a 45 horsepower Diesel crawler tractor two angledozers and a six cubic yard scraper. Also noted are land deeds to Frank Ritschel and school district reorganization requests and budget figures from the August 2 and August 3 meetings.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Montana
W. B. Hartwig
Edgar B. Rife
Albert S. Baker
J. L. Mayland
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Montana Commission
Beaverhead
County Farm
Montana Highway Department Organizes for Federal Aid
The Montana Highway Department outlines its 1926 formation as state agent for federal funds, detailing the three member commission, the highway engineer, and the secretary engineer. It explains subdepartments, district divisions, planning surveys, and the project workflow from route selection to final maintenance under federal oversight.
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Montana Highway Department
Board of Commissioners
Commission
Montana
Highway Commission
Missoula
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Highway Department
Maintenance Department
Liquor Profits Reach $1 577 269 in Seven Months
Montana reports $1 577 269 profit from state liquor operations in seven months ending August 1. Administrator L M A Wass notes potential rise to near 2 800 000 this year with strong months ahead. Excise tax brought in 230 204 and license fees 277 750. Dividends totaled 700 000 distributed to state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Liquor Control Board
L. M. A. Wass
Liquor Board
Beaverhead Reports Show Strong Finances and Budget Cut
The county is in excellent financial condition according to the important Beaverhead reports. Another report presents last year’s expenditures by office and department along with estimated for the coming year, with a lower valuation and a pared down budget to the bone.
Whooping Cough Cases Rise in Montana Last Week
Sixty seven new whooping cough cases were reported to the state board of health by Montana doctors. Measles ranked second with thirty six cases in the same period.
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State Board of Health
Montana
Notable Institution Explored Across Series
The text notes the institution’s permanence and varied activities, with a promise that its functions will be explained in a separate article in this series.
Electric Safety Rules for Household Electrical Use
Guidance on preventing shocks from electrical equipment emphasizes dry hands, insulated cords, and avoiding water near outlets. It advises rubber sheathing, insulating switch plates, porcelain fixtures in damp areas, and proper lighting with sturdy cords and Underwriters Laboratories labeled cables to reduce accidents in basements and under house locations.
Honors Announced at College Commencement Last Wednesday
The President announced Normal College scholarships under State Board of Education authority. Scholarships exempt one year’s college fees for top scholastic ranks, with many sophomores declining junior awards for teaching jobs. The list includes Patricia Gilbert Dillon Barbara Hancock Butte Delphia Kennedy Bozeman Annie Deniff Butte Irene Breault Fort Benton Paul Simons Dillon Winifred Fredrickson Great Falls Laura Hoekema Manhattan Elizabeth Money Geraldine Elaine Tschache Freid Elmer Tuomi Sand Coulee.
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Gabriel L. Weber
Philipsburg
State Board of Education
Patricia Gilbert
Dillon
Barbara Hancock
Butte
Delphia Kennedy
Bozeman
Annie Deniff
Irene Breault
Fort Benton
Paul Simons
Winifred Fredrickson
Great Falls
Laura Hoekema
Manhattan
Elizabeth Money
Geraldine
Elaine Tschache
Freid
Elmer Tuomi
Sand Coulee
Legislature Debates Safety Laws After Driving Infractions
Lawmakers weigh new safety measures following a spate of drunken driving cases and broader driving rule violations. Officials acknowledge officers face limits as patrols push for stricter enforcement and penalties.
Problems of mining form talk subject at state convention
Theron Sargent chaired the meeting with Kenneth Brown of St Paul as a guest. Harold Snow was named next week's chairman. The discussion cited 300 million dollars at the old price of gold and the need for lower ore freights to help smaller miners. Nearby Dillon mining operations were noted as a growing income source needing reasonable encouragement.
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Dillon
Theron Sargent
Kenneth Brown
St. Paul
Harold Snow
Dillon Visitors Mr and Mrs Frank Axtel
Mr and Mrs Frank Axtel of Sheridan were Dillon visitors on Monday.
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Frank Axtel
Sheridan
Dillon
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Bell & Howell
McCaleb’s Store
Frank Ritschel
Wisdom
Big Hole Irrigation District
Bane
Township
Range
M.P.M
Board of Trustees
County Superintendent of Schools
Montana Legislative Assembly
Nell Doyle
Washington, D. C
Hartwig
Lloyd Nolan
Shirley Ross
John Howard
Warner Baxter
Marjorie Weaver
Peter Lorre
Virginia Bruce Herbert Marshall
Mary Astor
Naughty Marietta
Jeannette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Tray Bai
Vaughn & Ragsdale
Hockmeyer
Shirley Temple
Deanna Durbin
Dillon’s
The
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Trenne
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Sam Ditty
First National Bank
Tsar
Ebated
Wit Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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