Beaverhead County Budget and Valuation Actions Aug 10 1936
Beaverhead county commissioners meet in final boards of equalization and budget on August 10 1936. Petitions from Union Electric New York Montana Mines and Grant Van Sant reviewed with partial reductions approved for two cases. No reduction for Van Sant due to hay production claim. Budget notices criticized by Montana Taxpayers Association citing large increases and higher costs in several departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
New York-Montana Mines Co
Grant van Sant
Union Electric Company
New York- Montana Mines Co
Board of Equalization
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Ranchers Form Taylor District No 6 Across Five Counties
Nearly 100 stockmen from Beaverhead Madison Silver Bow Jefferson and Broadwater met at the county courthouse to form District No 6 under Taylor grazing authority. Roscoe Cornel named chairman as disputes arose over boundary maps and district acceptance. After Oct 6 the Interior Department will establish the district and an advisory board of one sheepman and one cattleman per precinct will be chosen. Precincts include Broadwater Jefferson Silver Bow Madison one Beaverhead area and Wise River Armstead Melrose Reichle Centennial.
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Taylor
Beaverhead
Madison
Silver Bow
Jefferson
Broadwater
Court House
Broadwater County
Jefferson County
Wise River
Armstead
Melrose
Reichle
Centennial
Beaverhead County
Secretary of the Interior
Nhotice
Taylor Grazing Authority
Roscoe Cornel
KR. B. Morgan
J. BF. Hotchkiss
Billings
3000 Rides Highlight Annual Xodeo
Maverly High School dominated the bronco busting events at the annual Xodeo with high average scores and strong riding in front of a crowded arena. Top contestants and organizers praised the event's energy and community support.
Dillon Rodeo Impresses Despite Poor Crowds
The local wild west show drew smaller crowds but featured top riders. Ray Maverty won day money on Saturday and high average in the bronc busting contest, Ora Zumwalt took the calf roping title, Edna Belle won the racing events, and Bill Jones was injured when a horse collapsed. Trick riders Sam Garrett, Dick Nichol, and Edna Chase entertained audiences. Blondie Stewart managed the show and thanked city business leaders and attendees for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Maverty
Jack Tracey
Ora] Zumwalt
Bradford
3dnaBelle
Bill Ones
Sam Garrett
Ick Nichol
Edna Chase
Blondie Stewart
Beaverhead County School Finances Reported For 1935 36
The Beaverhead county school financial report covers the year July 1 1935 to June 30 1936. It shows total balance on hand of 48 293.80 and net change of 128 047.04. Salaries for teachers ran 67 961.75 and Dillon High School staff payroll 21 913.70 while training center costs 14 159.80. Maintenance of school plants amounted to 17 600.38 with total receipts 177 120.84. Nell Doyle compiled the annual county schools report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon Training CO
Couny
Nell Doyle
Insurance Law Up To Voters In Montana Referendum
The fate of Montana’s gin marriage act and the compulsory state fire insurance law rests with voters in the November general election. Referendum No 36 covers the gin marriage act while No 37 asks to repeal or retain the compulsory state fire insurance measure. Local officials like Mayor Ralph L. Arnold urge repeal due to higher costs and broader insured protections. The Montana Association of County Commissioners also appeals for repeal, adopting a no vote at the state convention in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ralph L. Arnold
Missoula
Montana School Boards Association
Montana Association of County Commissioners
Great Falls
Biologist Lectures on Migratory Birds and Red Rock Lakes
A. E. Hull of the U.S. Biological Survey spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club on bird refuges and federal control of migratory birds. He described Red Rock lakes in Beaverhead county as a key trumpeter swan refuge with planned fencing, protected waterfowl nesting, and long term regional development. Dr. R. D. Curry chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hull
U. S. Biological Survey
Dillon Rotary Club
Red Rock Lakes
Beaverhead County
Red Rock Lake
Red Rock
R. D. Curry
Constitution Day rallies urged by Pro America
Thousands of Pro America members nationwide were called by Mrs. Wells Gilbert of Portland to recruit women who support the U S Constitution for Constitution Day rallies on September 17. Western chapters plan events with nationally known speakers as presidents in Idaho Montana California Oregon and Washington coordinate observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pro America
United States
Wells Gilbert
Portland
West
Pro America National Organization of Republican Women
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon
Mont
R. F. Bicknell
Boise
Idaho
A. C. Mattei
California
George Gerlinger
Ore
Neal Tourtellotte
Seattle
Wash
Gilbert
Championship tournament on at Dillon Country Club
Mizpah chapter officers of Eastern Star presented an amplification of the order at the last meeting. Dillon golf champions will be crowned next Sunday as finals of the annual championship tournament are played at Dillon Country Club with three days of match play and large turnout anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Orr
Eastern Star
Ed Woodside
R. Dary
Warren M. Stone
Izabeth Shotwell
Fratieone
Roy Herndon
J. Mulkey
Henry G. Rodre
S. P. Meade
Tay- Bradley
Alice Olmsted
Frank A. Hazelbaker
W.emerick
D. V. Padek
W. A. Graeter
Bart Fairbanks
Dillon
Dillon Country Club
Ballots to List Eight Full Ballot Columns in Montana
Secretary of State Sam Mitchell moves to equip 56 Montana counties with official copies of state and national tickets nine weeks before the election. Independent candidates must file by October 3, with ballots and sample ballots to be printed early to avoid delays. The primary saw record absentee ballots as parties prepare unusually large ballots including several third parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mitchell
Montana
Secretary of State
Shoemaker visits Beaverhead County to inspect Red Rock refuge
Carl E. Shoemaker secretary of the National Wildlife Association toured Beaverhead County last Thursday with Deputy Game Warden Charles Price. They inspected the proposed Red Rock refuge, evaluating its suitability and protections for local wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Shoemaker
National Wild Life Association
Beaverhead County
Charles Price
Red Rock Takes
Republicans of Beaverhead County Name Leaders
Sam Ditty was elected chairman of the Beaverhead county Republican central committee at a Wednesday night meeting at the courthouse. Berg Christensen and Emery Keller were elected vice-chairmen, T. Lee McCracken re-elected treasurer, L. Ott Gordion secretary. Pearl J. Smith named state committeeman, Mrs. F. Merrill of Lima state committeewoman. The chairman and two vice chairmen will select an executive committee and vacancies were filled. Miss Katherine Lasich and Mrs. Mary Gooding left Dillon for Los Angeles with their mother Mrs. Steve Lasich to spend winter in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ditty
Beaverhead County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Dan Mooney
Berg Christensen
Emery Keller
T. Lee McCracken
L. Ott Gordion
Pearl J. Smith
F. Merrill
Lima
Katherine Lasich
Mary Gooding
Los Angeles
Dillon
Steve Lasich
California
Death Calls House Head at College
Mrs. Rose A. King longtime house director at Montana State Normal College died last Thursday at Barrett hospital after about two weeks illness. She is survived by five children, four grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Interment was arranged for San Jose California.与此同时 fight fans filled the Crig Hal auditorium Saturday night for an amateur card headlined by Weston Strasser vs Bill Polle ending in a draw. Other results include Topo Bitrick defeating Cowboy Swetish, Payne vs Waycke draw, Roland vs Roberts draw, and Ditty knocking out Crawford. The event was sponsored by Francis Johnstone and Jerry McGahan with referees Johnstone and Fete Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose A. King
Barrett Hospital
California
Angeline Smith
the College
San Jose
Calif
Crig Hal Auditorium
Weston Strasser
Dillon
Bill Polle
Seattle
Anaconda
Kid Waycke
Cleveland
Joe Roland
Don Roberts
Jack Ditty
Speed Crawford
Francis Johnstone
Jerry McGahan
Johnstone
Fete Seaman
Jackson Man Claimed by Illness
Charles Pinkerton aged 69 longtime Jackson resident died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. He farmed in the Big Hole basin for years and belonged to the Jackson I O F lodge. Survived by brothers and sisters in Dillon Spokane Saltese Bozeman. Funeral held at Brundage chapel with Rev H N Tragitt officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery. Many Big Hole basin residents attended.
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Charles Pinkerton
Jackson
Barrett Hospital
Big Hole Basin
Montana
Jackson I. O. O. F. Lodge
William
Dillon
Spokane
Saltese
Bozeman
Brundage Chapel
H. N. Tragitt
S J. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Mrs Wheaton Drewer Leaves Visit for Berkeley
Mrs Wheaton H Drewer and her companion, visiting Mrs Drewer's parents Dr and Mrs F H Bimrose, departed Thursday for Berkeley California.
Beaverhead County Clerk Publishes Annual Report
The annual report of Clerk and Recorder Albert Baker to the Beaverhead county board of commissioners details the fiscal year ending June 30. Total receipts from all sources were 462,668.77 with trust and agency receipts at 216,214.98. Payments totaled 460,031.90, with fixed assets valued at 619,228.88 and property assets including bridges, land, buildings, and furniture valued at 207,856.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Baker
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead High School Opens Term With New Principal
Beaverhead county high school will open the regular term on Tuesday September 8 with a new principal Conrad C Orr from Hinsdale at the helm He is already on the job and preparations are underway The first teachers meeting is planned for Monday September 7 to discuss plans and policies Four new instructors join the faculty Cathleen Hinkle of Billings in commercial department Ethel Anderson of Jackson Beaverhead alumna in home economics Evelyn Riemel of Missoula history and D L Johnson named Smith Hughes supervisor Orr will also teach algebra WPA aid is being considered to improve the overgrown school grounds which would require plowing reseeding and grassing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Conrad C. Orr
Orr
Hinsdale
Mise Cathleen Hinkle
Billings
Mise Ethe] Anderson
Jackson
Beaverhead
Evelyn Riemel
Missoula
D. L. Johnson
Smith-Hughes
Crime Wave Hits Big Hole Basin Burglaries Reported
Sheriff James A. McCollum reported a crime wave in the Big Hole basin last Wednesday night. The Wie dom state liquor store lost 10 cases of whiskey, the Helming garage in Wisdom was burglarized with cash missing, and a gray Studebaker linked to Pete Collins was stolen in Jackson. Sheriff suspects the same game party or parties committed the three crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
James A. McCollum
Wiedom
Warren Lowery
Helming
Wisdom
Jackson
Studebaker
Pete Collins
McCollum
Beaverhead High Instructor Earns Master’s Degree
Miss Rachel Fay Kirkpatrick of Dillon is among six graduates receiving Masters in Education at the University of Montana summer session. Her thesis studied the present status of the county superintendent in Montana. She previously earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Nebraska and is a Beaverhead County High School faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Fay Kirkpatrick
Dillon
State University
Missoula
Montana
Mrs Guy D. Combes Reaches Winthrop After Father's Death
Mrs Guy D. Combes was called to Winthrop Wisconsin last week by the death of her father WLEB Brinkerhoff a banker of that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy D. Combes
Winthrop
Wleb Brinkerhoff
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Taxxpayers
Uperintendent
Red Rock Lakes Bird Refuge
Members of
Fficers
Mizpah Chapter
Beaverhead High School
C. O. Orr
State Liquor
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