Debates On Montana Normal College History And Governance
A historical piece outlines the Montana State Normal College origin in 1893, its brief affiliations, and the detailed roles of the state board of education and local executive group. It lists Dillon's representatives on the board and notes the ongoing governance debate and campus plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Montana
State Board of Education
State Board
Normal School
B. F. White
Frank Huel
W. H. Oliver
Dillon
J. E. Morse
Henry R. Melton
G. H. Paul
Joseph Smith
A. L. Stone
Frank Elfel
Roses Grow in Dillon With Lovely Dahlias
This summer proves flowers like roses and dahlias can be grown in Dillon. W. Wyatt shows roses of many varieties can thrive here and has inspired dozens to try. Senator Frank Hazelbaker’s garden displays five foot tall dahlias with six inch blossoms, as city water enables more beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Wyatt
Frank Hazelbaker
City Council Bans Large Gasoline Tanks Near Limits
At a special meeting the city council voted to prohibit gasoline tanks over 1000 gallons within a quarter mile of the city and to forbid storing over 80 gallon tanks inside city limits unless buried under three feet. The measure follows a recent blaze that destroyed Beaverhead mill and elevator and endangered nearby oil tanks.
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Beaverhead
Wisdom Fair sets Sept 11 12 racing meet with generous purses
The Wisdom Fair association announced a two day racings meet for September 11 and 12. Events include quarter and half mile runs, pony and saddle races, with purses split three ways. J E Shaw is president and J W Tope secretary. Dillon rodeo runs September 4 5 at Dillmont park with Sam Freeman promoting a big wild west show.
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Wisdom Fair Association
J. E. Shaw
The
New Fair Association
J. W. Tope
Dillon
Dillmont Park
Sam Freeman
Freeman
Ben
Second Annual Community Picnic Near Jackson
The event, on the upcoming Saturday, gathers hundreds from across the county with Tom Davis of Butte and Senator Frank Hazel baker of Dillon as principal speakers. Hosts are Big Hole basin ranchers and their wives, marking the celebration of a new church dedication in Jackson on September 5. A Jackson Wisdom baseball game starts at 1 pm, followed by ice cream and hot coffee served by Jackson ladies, with basket lunches available.
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Jackson
Tom Davis
Butte
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Niblack Returns From New York Rodeo Stopover
C H Niblack spent three weeks in New York buying ladies wear for his store. En route he stopped in Chicago to attend the big rodeo and praised the Dillon show as the better overall event except for the bulldogging which he found most thrilling.
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C. H. Niblack
New York City
Mr. Niblack
Chicago
Dillon
Federal officers raid Dillon soft drink shops arrest nine men
Colonel Welliver and a federal enforcement team raided five Dillon emporiums last Thursday morning. Nine men were arrested and arraigned before U S commissioner Frank Hazelbaker, each posting $300 bonds. They face trial in the first Butte term before Judge Bourquin. raids closed the stores but they were later allowed to reopen.
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United States
Hazelbaker
Colonel Welliver
Federal
Prohibition Enforcement Squad
Dillon
Frank Hazelbaker
Bourquin
Butte
Armstead Girl Wins First Prize in Beaverhead County Fair Contest
The Examiner reports a popularity contest ending last Saturday with Miss Margaret Mullin as top prize winner of 400 dollars. Runners up include Mrs Bessie Capehart, Miss Monona Rouse, Miss Edna Stewart, Miss Anna Lasich, Miss Clara Sorenson, and Miss Anna Stocher. Mullin earns the right to be Princess Beaverhead at the state fair. The awards jury consisted of W. D. Ross, Albert Baker and George Hopkins.
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Examiner
Margaret Mullin
Bessie Capehart
Widdom
Monona Rouse
Dillon
Edna Stewart
Dell
Anna Lasich
Clara Sorenson
Anna Stocher
Grant
Miss Mullin
Beaverhead County
Princess
Beaverhead
W. D. Ross
Albert Baker
George Hopkins
Farmers Pic Nic At Elk Horn Success
More than five hundred people attended the Elkhorn Springs farmers picnic last Sunday for the first event of its kind in the area. A community luncheon under pines featured fried chicken and family groups at numerous tables. Barnyard golf drew crowds while ladies and gentlemen joined in.
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Elkhorn Springs
Henry Olsen
W. D. Sandy
Ed Farley
Casterline
R. J. Bidstrup
J. B
New Management for Dillon Tribune
F. E. Foote, owner and editor, leases the Dillon Tribune and plant to Tom Caverly and Fain Alkire. Foote retires after 43 years of newspaper work and will continue operating his Dillon bookstore. Caverly has been foreman at the Tribune for seven months and will oversee operations.
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F. E. Foote
Tom Caverly and
Fain Alkire
Dillon Tribune
Tom Caverly
Foote
Dillon
Caverly
the Tribune
Twelfth Annual D A R Picnic at Anderson Ranch
Ladies from across the county gathered at the Anderson ranch six miles north of town for the twelfth annual D A R picnic. A Three Thousand Mile Island marker was unveiled at the river bridge as the assembly sang America. A foot bridge led to the island for a flag salute and Star Spangled Banner, followed by talks on local historical ties including the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Stone crossing.
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Three Thousand Mile Island
America
Laura Tolman Scott
Jean Bishop
Aged Lady Dies at Home of Daughter Here Last Night
Mrs. Helen J. Davis died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Grant E. Finch where she had lived seven years. Age 85, death due to general debility. Survived by seven children including Mrs. Finch Miss Sarah Davis Walter Davis A. W. Davis I R. Davis and George L. Davis. Miss Davis to Dillon tomorrow joining others to Spokane for funeral in Spokane with Mrs. Seaton meeting in Butte.
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Helen J. Davis
Grant E. Finch
Davis
Mrs. Finch
City
Sarah Davis
Los Angeles
Seaton
Michigan
Walter Davis
Seattle
A. W. Davis
I. R. Davis
George L. Davis
Spokane
Miss Davis
Dillon
Butte
Sam Freeman And James Dodd Head To Dillon Rodeo
Sam Freeman and James Dodd left yesterday for the Centennial valley with Texas steers bound for Dillon for the upcoming rodeo event.
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Sam Freeman
James Dodd
Centennial Valley
Texas
Dillon
Dillon Boasts Montana Air Passenger Service Start
Dillon joins two other Montana towns in inaugurating aeroplane passenger service. Fred Woodside, a prominent Dillon automobile man, promotes the venture. A. W. Stephenson delivered a new Waco plane to Dillon, piloted from Pierre, South Dakota, and the craft will carry three passengers on a 600 mile range with fuel efficiency of about 13 and a half miles per gallon. The Montana Airways Co. plans to organize, with Stephenson and Woodside piloting and promoting future routes.
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Dillon
Waco
A. W. Stephenson
Missoula
Pierre
South Dakota
Woodside
Montana Airways’ Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank H. Garver
Montana State Normal College
Agricultural College
State University and School of Mines
State University
Great Falls
Bozeman
Montana State Normal School
West
A Rae Newer Neengamegee
Reese Eaawe
Bessie Capehart Barre
Wecereerasaensen
Edna Stewart Dee
Yiggeers Esses
Anna Stocker
Nate Mw
Cena
Rayalli
Madison
Lemhi County
Idaho
Big Hole
Dillon Merchant Returns
Armstead
Elkhorn Success
Anderson Ranch
Miss Dillon
Troy
Woodside Field
Fred Woodside
Dillon Automobile
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