Autumn term closes with diplomas at Montana normal college
The autumn quarter commencement at Montana State Normal College featured President Sheldon B. Davis awarding diplomas to nine two year students of the first division of the class of 1935. Superintendent Douglas Gold of Butte gave the address and the program included an a capella excerpt The Sleep of the Child Jesus by the women's choir.
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Montana State Normal College
Sheldon B. Davis
Jesus
City Hall crowd hears issues from Metten Melton and Rodgers
A capacity audience at the city hall auditorium heard Beaverhead speakers Representative Joe Metten Senator George Melton and former Judge Henry G Rodgers discuss problems of the day. The gathering, under the Young Republican league, opened a series of meetings planned for the coming months.
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City Hall
Beaverhead
Joe Metten
George Melton
Henry G. Rodgers
Young Republican League
Illness of Day Claims Dillon Boy
Gerald Miller 12 son of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller of Beaverhead valley died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. Stricken while playing at the public school grounds Wednesday he was taken to the hospital but did not recover.
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Gerald Miller
Fred Miller
Beaverhead Valley
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Rotary Christmas Meeting Featured String Wind Ensemble
The Dillon Rotary Club held its annual Christmas meeting Monday night at the Metlen hotel. Dr. Walter H. Stephan was chairman. Under L. A. Gregory the string wind ensemble performed Joy to the World and accompanied solos by Mrs. Earl Wheat, Adeste Fideles and Silent Night.
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Dilln Rotary Club
Metlen
Walter H. Stephan T
L. A. Gregory
Earl Wheat
Adeste Fideles
Leone Cashmore
William Dunn
Tom Sillers
Cecile Morrison
Royal Arch Masons Elect Dillon Officers For Year
Dillon chapter No 8 Royal Arch Masons elected officers at the regular meeting Saturday night at the Masonic temple. Willard Shaffner was named high priest Matt Kay king A A Schroeder scribe Harris Opp captain of the host Bert Megquier principal sojourner Paul Temple Royal Arch captain Dale Metlen master of the third veil and Harold Johnson master of the second veil. Officers were installed by Monroe and Tom Scott. Beaverhead county tax collections rose from last year with delinquent taxes down to 20567 77 from 24572 83 and total collections reaching 166774 84 including 110383 99 real estate last half tax.
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Dillon
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Willard Shaffner
Matt Kay
A. A. Schroeder
Harris Opp
Bert Megquier
Paul Temple
Royal Arch
Dale Metlen
Harold Johnson
Beaverhead
Bertie Mathews
Dersenars
Sandvig Named Forest Supervisor Here
E. D. Sandvig, acting supervisor since A. A. Simpson’s transfer, is named full forest supervisor. He has been with Beaverhead National Forest for years and will lead the third largest forest in the United States, now expanded with Madison addition. Simpson moved last summer to Lincoln Neb to head the land office for the shelter belt project.
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E. D. Sandvig
Beaverhead National Forest
A. A. Simpson
Forest
Sandvig
United States
Montana
Madison Forest
Simpson
Lincoln, Neb
Canada
Texas
Beaverhead Post of the American Legion to be Incorporated
Beaverhead post of the American Legion will be incorporated as soon as legal steps can be taken. The executive committee was authorized to proceed with incorporation following action at the regular meeting Thursday night at city hall. National and state headquarters advised the move. Manager E L Fairbanks reported the Legion show was a success in every respect.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
E. L. Fairbanks
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers Thursday Night
Royal Neighbors elected officers for the ensuing year at the annual election Thursday night. Florence Hughes named oracle, Addie Morrison vice oracle, Inez Morrison past oracle, Rose Sinclair chancellor, Marion De Ladd recorder, Wilma Halloran receiver, Irene McClain inner sentinel, Emily Webster outer sentinel, Marie Coppin three year manager, Lucille Hartwig musician. Dr. George L Routledge and Dr E G Free recommended as medical examiners.
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Dillon Royal Neighbors
Florence Hughes
Oracle
Addie Morrison
Inez Morrison
Rose Sinclair
Marion DeLadd
Wilma Halloran
Irene McClain
Inner Sentinel
Emily Webster
Outer Sentinel
Marie Coppin
Lucille Hartwig
George L. Routledge
E. G. Free
Beaverdashed Pioneer Rancher E M Martinell Dies
Elmer M. Martinell a Beaverhead County rancher and early settler died at Barrett hospital after a long illness. He was born in Chicago 66 years ago and came to the Dell area as a youth, later running his own ranch. Services and Christmas programs are planned in Dillon churches with St Rose Catholic activities and confessions scheduled across the weekend.
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Elmer M. Martinell
Dell
Barrett Hospital
Chicago
Beaverhead County
al Young
Dillon
St. Rose Catholic
St. Rose's Catholic Church
Bt. Rose's Guild
Normal Bulldogs Open Season With Wins Over Independents
Montana State Normal's Bulldogs opened the basketball season with two victories over independents, beating Lima 58 to 50 and Anaconda 41 to 35. Early play showed ragged edges but veterans flashed their fast, smooth style as they rallied late against Lima after opponents lost two key players.
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Montana State Normal
Bulldogs
Lima Independents
Anaconda Anodes
Lima
Examiner to Review Year's Happenings
Examiner previews a year in review highlighting notable events while avoiding births and deaths. The piece signals a reflective survey with plans to publish a comprehensive reference later.
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Examiner
Beaverhead Forest Increases Stock Water Developments
Since October 1933 the Beaverhead National Forest has completed 81 stock watering developments, bringing total such improvements to nearly 200. The new springs aided seasonal forage use, providing clean watering facilities within allotments and reducing long water trails and forage trampling.
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Beaverhead National Forest
Beaverhead Consolidates Two Precincts Forming One
Beaverhead county consolidates Brenner and Recorder Albert 8 Baker precincts into a single district. Authorized by the board in December as an economy measure, the county now has 21 precincts after three consolidations in two years.
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Beaverhead County
Brenner
Albert
Baker
Urday
George Metlen
Board of Commissioners
Beaverhead
Barretts
Dillon
Elkhorn
Dewey
Moran, Former Dillon Resident, Dies in Kirby Mont
Theron D. Moran, longtime Dillon resident, died suddenly at Kirby Montana last Friday evening. Born May 20, 1870 in LaCrosse Wisconsin, he moved west at thirteen and worked for the Beaverhead Ranch company in his youth.
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Theron D. Moran
Dillon
Kirby, Mont
Mr. Moran
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Thomas Moran
Beaverhead Ranch Com
Death by own action halts burglary case in Los Angeles
Fred Von Falkenstein 64 once wealthy Butter Montana insurance man chose death over possible prison return. He swallowed poison while detectives moved to question him about several burglaries, dying en route to a police hospital after the approach.
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Los Angeles
Fred von Falkenstein
Montana Relief Commission Opens Hay and Feed Centers
The Montana Relief commission will aid livestock men by selling hay and feed concentrates at established markets. Beginning December 17, the program will set up hay and feed centers in every county to distribute relief stock to farmers quickly.
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Montana Relief Commission
Helena
Montana
W. J. Butler
Death of Beaverhead County resident Frank Allen at county farm
Frank Allen aged 78, longtime Beaverhead county resident, died last Thursday morning while an inmate at the county farm. A native of Missouri, he worked on several ranches in the southern part of the county. No relatives were found. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the chapel with Rev. Frat Roge church officiating.
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Frank Allen
Beaverhead County
Missouri
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Training School
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R. D. Curry
W. H. Stephan
Ralph McFadden
Herbert Kakuske
Normal College
Carl Ross
Beaverhead Forest
T. D. Moran
City
Kirby
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