Neighborhood club dance and society notices in Dillon
Friday night a Brenner home dance for Neighborhood club members and friends showcased Christmas decorations, with refreshments and late dancing. A January 1 party is planned for Adele Pierce. Also reported: marriage license issued to Bessie Lavine and Vilas Banning, Cavalier Dance postponed due to coal scarcity, and Good Government club tea at St James hall with two guests per member.
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John C. Brenner
J. C Brenner
H. W. Brenner
Adele Pierce
Bessie Lavine
Dickinson
North Dakota
Vilas Banning
Dillon
Cavalier Dancing Club
Good Government Club
Community Notes From Reichle And Surrounding
Reichle and nearby residents share holiday visits with relatives in Butte and Oregon. Karl Beehrer delivered cattle to Butte. Julius Hartwig hosts a skating party. Parleyurtz leaves Reichle for Spencer Idaho, replaced by Shelton of Divide. Christmas program at Reichle hall features local pupils with Rev. Trieber receiving a purse.
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James Jenkens
Dillon
Martha
Julia Beehrer
Chas. Green
Barnard Garrison
Butte
Matt Polish
Nick Adders
Irma Cummings
Fred Dodge
Karl Beehrer
Julius Hartwig
Joe Nample
Peter Spritzer
Theo Mauz
John Hand
Melrose
Parleyurtz
Spencer
Idaho
Shelton
Divide
Veronica Hartwig
Katen
Oregon
Montana
O'Keefe
Dist. No. 26
Lucille DeCelles
Boulder
Miss Grant
Grazing Fee Increases Planned for National Forests
The forest service regards current grazing charges as benefiting a privileged group and plans a three year moderate annual increase. If enacted, receipts could rise to over 2 million dollars annually, matching the bulletin released by the service.
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Forest Service
Glendale School Hosts Evening of Entertainment
The Glendale school and teacher Miss Ahern presented an evening program at the old Glendale church. Seven pupils performed impressively while Melrose residents attended by carriages and autos. The Melrose Military band joined with five selections led by Otto Boetticher on drums.
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Glendale
Melrose
Miss Ahern
Dr. Molleur
F. P
Hilary Tate
Fred
Howard Smith
B. H. Pond
T. Sappington
Albert Streb
Melrose School
Melrose Military Band
Otto Boetticher
Grazing Charges on National Forests Face Readjustment
A 1916 report notes a low scale of charges on national forest grazing with no broad rate increases in ten years. Private Indian lands near forests often charge far higher than federal ranges, prompting calls for readjustment as demand exceeds carrying capacity and stockmen gain privileged access. Public input will be sought before final action.
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National Forest
Montana
National Forest Administration
Ford AG-elect vows to close redlight districts in Helena
Attorney General-elect 8. C. Ford announced in Helena that after taking office he will enforce all laws and immediately close the redlight districts. He said his administration will act on the first day of the year to shut down the regulated districts.
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C. Ford
Helena
Montana Officials Defend Law Enforcement Pledge
Mr Ford asserts his campaign promised impartial enforcement of all laws, stating that as an official sworn to enforce them he cannot selectively enforce. He notes many laws drawn into question and calls for legislative review during the upcoming session.
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Montana
Ford
Republican Party
Chancellor Seeks Four New University Buildings in Montana
The Montana State Board of Education met in executive session to consider Chancellor Edwin C. Elliott of the University of Montana's proposal for two new buildings at Missoula and two at Bozeman plus a dormitory at Dillon. No action was taken pending auditor reports. the board will reconvene in January to decide funding and approvals.
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Edwin C. Elliott
University of Montana
State Board of Education
Capitol
State University
Missoula
State Agricultural College
Bozeman
Normal School
Dillon
State Board
Elliott
State higher education board approves faculty reinforcements
The board approved faculty additions and continued high school visitation by state institution faculty. Tuit ion for the Missoula law school will be abolished when finances permit. An inventory of school property was approved, with Chancellor Elliott outlining summer plans and small classes for economy. W. L. Beers was appointed as agriculture extension specialist to work with the US Department of Agriculture. Degrees were granted: BA to Baxter Gilbert and others, BSc and commerce to Ching Han, LLB to Buffington, and a law certificate to Judson. Dillon normal college granted 22 degrees. Bozeman military system questioned and may roll out at Missoula later. Resignation of Geo Calloway as secretary-treasurer noted. Presidents of four state institutions attended the meeting.
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Law School
Missoula
O. K
Elliott
Joseph B. Buffington
H. W. Judson
State Normal College
Dillon
Holis C. Clark
Bozeman School
State University
Geo. Calloway
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Receipts for Registering Autos Hit 88640 in Two Years
Helena reports the secretary of state biannual tally shows auto registrations yielding 88640 in two years while expenses totaled 6127. A balance of 82640 was moved to the state highway fund. Alderson suggests creating a registrar of automobiles to separate duties from the department.
Secretary of State's Office Recommends Vehicle Registration Reforms
The secretary of state's office proposes increasing the registration fee to cover number plates and urges state provision of plates. He notes no current provision for transfer of registration and recommends amending the law accordingly.
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Secretary of State
Union Pacific Empoyes Given Extra One Month Pay
Union Pacific board at a special meeting authorized a one month extra pay for all employees of Union Pacific Railroad Oregon Short Line and Oregon Washington Railways in service since Jan 1 1916 earning no more than 1800 a year. Not a Christmas present but a response to exceptional conditions raising earnings and living costs. All Dillon employees received the payment.
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Board of Directors
The
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Oregon, Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Dillon
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A. W. Connelly
Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club
South Idahow Street
M. E. Aid
Methodist Aid Society
Theodor Nelson
Nels P. Nelson
P. C. Nelson
Robert Boatman
Robert H. Boatman
Martha E. Minter
Boatman
LaCroix
Centennial Valley
Reichle
Glendale School
And
Eliel Brothers
Mont
Roy E. Murray
Burke
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