Beaverhead County Chronology Highlights Year
A detailed chronology from January to May lists events in Beaverhead County including community dances, deaths, school resumes and victories, tax matters, elections, bridge and sewer developments, business changes, and notable marriages and deaths, with mentions of local institutions such as Beaverhead High, Normal College, Dillon Bank, and the Dillon city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
American Legion
Fern Andrus
Pearl S. Smith
Henry Wolfe
Normal College
Legion
Gregory
Dillon
Elk Ball
Virginia City
N. BE. Stone
Beaverhead High
J. A. Hoffman
Baptist Church
Legion Rink
John Collins
Eastern Star
Security
State Bank
Teachers’ Service Department
Methodist Church
Beaverhead
Mary Hoerning
George A. Smith
Texas
Charles Bennington
Florida
School of
Myrtle Nelson
Gordon Conger
Willard Pyle
Grasshopper
Fliza Thomas
Isaac Rife
California
A. L. Badcon
Seattle
Frank Nelson
Minneapolis
Matt Orr
Schulz
McKnight
Olmsted Ranch
Dell
Frances Ingram
Monroe
Yek
Wyman
Normal
Beaverhead High School
Davis
Luther
Viola Hollingsworth
State Normal College
Bert Orr
South America
James H. Spencer
Wool growers call for protection and embargo action
Bozeman Mont December 26 Professor C N Arnett secretary of the Montana Wool growers association warns that without a practical wool embargo or tariff to shield U S growers from cheap foreign wool for 6 to 12 months heavy mortality among northwest sheep men may follow He notes Montana can produce top quality wool but overstocked markets and a 30 percent exchange rate disadvantage favor imported wool prompting a push for congressional action to avert a bankruptcy of the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Northwest
C. N. Arbelt
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
The
State College
Congress
Professor Arnett
Arnett
Montana
Australia
South America
United States
Changes at courthouse event marks new year oaths
The article details upcoming oaths of office next Saturday for elected officials. It notes many incumbents retain positions, with new sheriff Dan Mooney and deputy Sam Ditty, county clerk deputy John Baker promoted, and several reassignments across sheriff, clerk, treasurer, auditor, assessor, and coroner offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
W. A. Clark
Joseph C. Smith
Fred Rife
W. E. Stephenson
Anson Baxter
Rife
Stephenson
O. C. Gosman
Dan Mooney
W. D. Ross
John S. Baker
Vera Baker
George Baker
Geneva Baker
Stella Mayfield
Georgia Mathews
Elizabeth Sutherland
W. F. Cashmore
B. W. Emerick
George Banks
T. H. Gilbert
W. A. Lovell
Ross Targets Hurt as Arrest Follows El Paso Detention
W D Ross headed to El Paso Texas to seize Y E Hurt on a charge of diverting cable proceeds totaling about 30000 Hurt was captured by the El Paso sheriff after multiple attempts. The case ties cattle shipments by Beardslee Brothers to a bootlegging seizure involving two Buicks and 5000 dollars in whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Ross
el Paso
Texas
Y. E. Hurt
Hurt
Monida
Beardslee Brothers
Beardslee Llros
Paso
Buick
Gosman
Western Motor Company of
Great Falls
Christmas Anthem at St James Church Sunday Evening
The choir of St James church will present a series of Christmas an thems on Sunday January 2 at 7 30 in the church. The program traces Jesus life from infancy to the visit of the Wise Men. Everyone welcome. Prisoners dine well at county jail on Christmas day despite a farewell feast by Sheriff Gosman. Roast turkey and trimmings were served and all delicacies requested were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Christ
Dillon High Wins Two Home Basketball Games
Dillon High School defeated Twin Bridges 20 to 13 in the first game as Allen Smith and Budge Holmes starred for Dillon. In the second game Dillon beat Sheridan 40 to 15 with Wyman Smith and John Hildreth as top scorers. Budge Holmes added three baskets in the final minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
I'S
Ditlon
Beaverhead
Allen Smith
Budge Holmes
Len Williams
Wyman Smith
John Hildreth
Lutheran Aid Society Yuletide Celebration at Dart Hall
The annual Yuletide celebration by the Lutheran Aid society will be held Friday evening at the Dart hall. The event, long rooted among Beaverhead county Scandinavians, invites all who share the nationality to attend for Christmas tree for children feasting dancing and a good time extending into the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Aid Society
Dart Hall
Beaverhead County
Year 1920 Deaths Births Marriages in Beaverhead County
The county clerk records show 88 deaths and 162 births in the year just closed. Pneumonia led causes with 15 deaths. notable fatalities include a sheriff assassination and various accidental deaths. There were 100 marriages, 26 divorces or separations, with widespread details by month and numerous couple pairings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk and Recorder
Beaverhead
Sheriff Wyman
Albert Yek
George Allen Smith
May Twanewwine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anaconda High
Fred Carter
Wiluuuweid
John Peterson
A. J. Wedumhama
S. S. Patterson
Cele
Trugillo
Waneas
Dlaupad
Wintantinad Trin
George Lyman
Educators
Nan
Fidel Huber
Security State Bank
Beatrice Bimrose
Henry Irving
Episcopal Church
C. W. Judson
Poe
Miss Baldwin
Klein
Lee R. Light
Jay Holtz
Hazelbaker
Lupa
E. J. Cripps
Esther Stahl
Louis Schmittroth
Hina
Hartwig Theatre
Ward-Phillips Company
Lima
BVO Vusarees
Hartwig
Williams
March County Commissioners
Harry McMannus
Ranch
MacMillan
Harry Gimble
James Fitzpatrick
Kathryn Jones
C. W. Hignight
Julius Rounds
Murray Hospital
Butte
Emerick
Andrus
Angie Ames
Bedrock
M. E. Church
McCaleb
Carter
Hughes
J. T. Ross
St. Louis
Chas. Brenner
Elizabeth Savage
Butteg
Leonard Eliel
Wm. Massie
Martin Barrett
Anderson and
Dart
City
Horse
Wiksdal
Dillon Steam Laundry
Hughes & McCaleb
Frank Rife
Catherine Caldwell
Nels Nelson
Larabie Bros. Ranch
C. Gosman
Kroffgranz & Frank
Clarence Wall
Min Jaques
Good Government Club
Craig Cornell
G. IK. Wyman
Governor White
Ruth Leach
James Smith
Association
Ross
Ninty
Theodore Johnson Chealey
Vivian Chealey
Otto Arrington
Fidelia Flower
Joseph Sevyerenski
Kate Osterwan
Alva Charles Gray
Viola McNinch
John J. Cheney
Barton C. Larnes
Harry P. Granberg
Grace Gall
Luis Fritz
Mabel Fletcher
Oscar W. Dahimer
Alexandria Dalphphalamar
Johnson SchAnder
Jemina Etter
Charles L. Simons
Geraldine Neely
David James
Mary Schulke
Carmen Mariano
Gladys Long
Goodrieff Deffinger
Etta Bower
Bell Hebert
Leslie Clifford McNinch
Annie Caroline Peterson
Tina Bell Downing
Tracey Bullerdick
Nora Pilkington
Katherine Caldwell
Lawrence H. Daly
Florence Marchesseau
Mathew Brakes
May Vy Thomas
James C. Jorgenson
Olive Veach
Edson G. Whipple
Frances Kelly
Roy McKinley
Blanch Florence Knoll
Nis M. Nilson
Laura E. Hansen
Seth KE. Downing
Alma Hood
Silas Boffit
Leah Hoskin
Joseph Hiram Larsen
Pauline J. Conklin
Roy Maley
Hazel Farley
John Ralph McKee
Lyle Scott
Ernest Wilson
Rose Funk
W. J. Thorngren
Harriett Loynd
Scott M. Yearton
Marietta Pyeatt
Wm. H. Burton
Eva Burich
Leroy M. Gilbert
Lydia Katherine Pease
Herbert Porter
Margie Wray
Frederick E. Taylor
Agnes Katherine Staudacher
Lyle McMillan
Mary Gilligan
M. Leslie
Orpha E. Weaver
Albert D. Weaver
Léttia Weaver
Flynn Partridge
Edith Norton
Jens Peterson
Nellie Lapiola
Harry B. Gattson
Florence May Schultz
Wim
Charles Brown
Ellen Lankston
Elmer Davis
Laura Sage
Wilford Judy
Grace Edwards
Joseph Ayotte
Melvina Boudin
Karl Clegg
Marie Perry
Eugene L. Horrie
May Helen Brennan
Alexander Silaci
Beatrice Willard
Fred Weatherly
Josephine Davis
Carl Louis Knoll
Joseph VW. Simonich
Staffte Saraniedy
Joe Rehieh
Margaret Schuster
Wingate
Brileen Johnson
Erwin W. Winlow
Egabeth
Shaffer
John W. Staley
Mary Tor Eonson
Robert L. Owen
Blanche Beam
Charles Allen Robert
Pern Fessenden
Leonard II
King
Phyllis Pipes
Phillips Gray Hayes
Etta Grace Quist
Wm. B. Peoples
Flora Goforth
Geo. R. Sheppard
May Abbey
William D. Tovey
Lorena Stone
Hrnk Rosen
Esther Scott
Jess Allen Hunt
Pearl Lyons
Clarence L. Corrin
Frankie Andrus
William H. Breeze
Florence Butterfield
Ralph Markland
Vera Sanders
Leo James Baril
Helen Moran
Armeen Wre
Fred Woodside
Elfreda Wil
Richard L. Porter
Anna Kamson
Schwab
Walter H. Lyons
Mildred
Joseph I. Clark
Myrtle
May Kenison
Walter
Forest Dale Johnson
Irene
Wmi
J. Pendergast
Laura
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