Beaverhead ranchers receive 37049.65 for 1939 conservation
Beaverhead county ranchers were paid a total of 37 049.65 dollars for completing agricultural conservation program practices in 1939. J C Ferguson announced the county’s full year completion and distribution of checks. Eighty four operators received 25776.64 dollars for range practices including reseeding, deferred grazing, stock water reservoirs, a dam and spring development. Seventy two farmers were paid for crop practices such as phosphate application, reseeding, legumes, alfalfa, and weed control.
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Beaverhead County
J. C. Ferguson
Beaverhead
Normal Bulldogs Edge Mines In Thrilling 34 33 Clash
Montana Normal College Bulldogs rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Montana School of Mines 34 33 at the Normal gym. Womack fueled the second half with five field goals as the lead swung eight times, setting the stage for a showdown with league leader Billings Poly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Normal
Bulldogs
Montana School of Mines
Billings Poly
Poly
Northern Montana
Mines
Womack
Campaign for Finland Relief Funds Begins in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County launches a local drive for Finnish relief funds with Dr. W H Stephan of Dillon named county chairman by Helena attorney John G Brown state chairman. The effort is part of a nationwide Hoover administration drive with over one million dollars raised. funds may be left at Gosman drug store for evacuation of women children and the aged from bombed Finnish cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stephan
Dillon
Beaverhead County
John G. Brown
Helena
Red Cross
Finland
Herbert Hoover
Beaverhead
Gosman
Red
Montana History of Ranching Project Advances
The Montana Writers' Project moves forward on a new history of the live stock industry. Michael Kennedy says research is under way with Elwood Boucher directing at Dillon. Field workers will interview veteran stock men and relatives and collect diaries and records from every county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Writers
Michael Kennedy
Missoula
Elwood Boucher
Dillon
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
W. J
Elks Plan Americanism Week Observance in Dillon
Dillon Elks lodge outlines Americanism week starting February 18 with a special meeting February 21 at the Elks home. Nationally coordinated events include an address by Department Commander Geo M. Gosman of the American Legion, patriotic numbers by the Elks chorus and an instrumental group, plus school talks and assemblies during the week hosted by Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
Elks Lodges
Elks Home
Washington
Geo. M. Gosman
American Legion
Elks Chorus
Vera Cooke Hazel
L. A. Gregory
Elks
L. Ott Gordon
New Forestry Official Joins Beaverhead Staff
The article notes a new forestry official joining the Beaverhead staff and mentions related events including the world day of prayer observance at St. James Episcopal church from 4 to 5 pm Friday led by Miss B. Long of the Baptist church. It also previews Dillon’s first independent basketball game of the season Friday night as Gosman Drugs faces Anaconda Anodes at the high school gym with notable players in the Anode lineup.
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St. James Episcopal Church
Miss B. Long
The
Baptist Church
Dillon Choral Club
W. G. Gilbert
Gosman Drugs
Dillon
Gosman
Anaconda Anodes
Anode
Cat” Thompson
Anaconda High School
Wonder
Grizzlies
Dick Little
Bobcat
John Lucich
Beavers To Hit Whitehall On Their Floor Friday
Beaverhead county high school's cage squad travels to face Whitehall Trojans in a key district game. The Beavers beat Twin Bridges 35 18 last week with Wilcox and Wedum leading at seven points each. New baskets were installed in the gym recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Whitehall Trojans
Beavers
Dillon
Whitehall
Trojans
Ennis
Bozeman
Beaver
Wilcox
Wedum
Farnes
Lott
Melrose Student Graduates From University of Nebraska
Paul Fidler of Melrose Montana graduated mid-year from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor of science in agriculture from the College of Agriculture. The class was the largest at midyear, with eleven more graduates than 1939. Seven doctorates and twenty masters were awarded. Fidler, a 1934 Dillon high school alumnus, resides in Melrose.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Paul Fidler
Melrose
Mont
University of Nebraska
Fidler
College of Agriculture
Dillon High School
Legion and auxiliary to attend mining district convention in Townsend
Beav erhead post led by Department Commander George M. Gosman will send delegates to the Townsend mining district convention with District Commander Martin Hoffman of Helena and secretary attendees from towns including Anaconda Dillon and Helena. A joint Legion and auxiliary banquet is set for 6:30 p m with talks by Mrs Harold M Warner and others followed by a dance at 8 30 p m. Delegates from several cities will attend sessions and a lunch is planned for Townsend unit guests at 1 p m.
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Warner
Gosman
Martin Hoffman
Helena
Townsend High School
Frank T. Hooks
Townsend
Anaconda
Boulder
Butte
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Philipsburg
Sheridan
Townsend and
Wisdom
Commercial Hotel
Plans Made for Present Year s Work
Montana farmers join the Agricultural Adjustment Administration under one 1940 program. Range land becomes non crop pastureland and range practices are listed as soil building.Cooperators may use either program practices to earn allowances.Deferred grazing may yield 75 percent of the non crop pastureland allowance but not exceed spending on supplemental practices such as fences wind breaks and water developments.
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Montana
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
J. C. Ferguson
Beaverhead
Ferguson
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Boy Scout Week Observance Opens in Dillon
Dillon hosts the start of Boy Scout Week with a court of honor at the courthouse tonight. Edwin Buck of Montana Power and Percy Frazier of Butte Silver Bow area will speak. Awards led by Fielding Graves, Dick Evans, W G Gilbert Jr, Charles Henry, and Conrad O Orr. Local troops attend a Boy Scout broadcast.
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Dillon
Edwin Buck
Montana Power Branch
Percy Frazier
Butte
Silver Bow
Fielding Graves
Dick Evans
W. G. Gilbert, Jr
Charles Henry
Conrad O. Orr
Ranching in Beaverhead County Guest Talk by Joe Carroll
High school Rotary club guest Joe Carroll spoke on Ranching in Beaverhead County at the weekly dinner. He cited 75 000 cattle 245 000 sheep and 12 000 horses in the county a 3 000 000 acre area with one third privately owned. Montana livestock rank among the healthiest in the nation amid remote markets and high freight rates.
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Joe Carroll
Beaverhead
Montana
United States
Chicago
Argentina
New York
The Poisoner At Work Again In Dillon
Sheriff Paul H Temple reports a dog poisoner is active in Dillon with at least three poisoned dogs in recent days. Two dogs are recovering as clues target identification of the culprit.
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Dillon
Paul H. Temple
Plans Group Meets Here Next Monday
Beaverhead county agricultural planning committee schedules a February 12 meeting in Dillon to coordinate soil conservation with Farm Security Administration Soil Conservation Service and Agricultural Conservation committee members and extension service.
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Plans Group
Beaverhead County
Sportsmen bag seven coyotes in Centennial valley hunt
Six Beaverhead county sportsmen hunted coyotes in Centennial valley on snowmobiles. Westergard killed four coyotes and Jacobs three, as two machines skated at up to 100 miles per hour. All eight drivers and shooters faced below zero temperatures with one machine breaking down then repaired.
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Beaverhead County
Centennial Valley
Herman Peterson
John Jackson
Pete Westergard
John Krause
Bob Jackson
Bill Jacobs
Westergard
Jacobs
Peterson, Jackson and Krause
Dillon Man Heads AEA Association
C. E. Blinn of Dillon was elected president of the Vigilante Electric Cooperative association at its first annual election in Twin Bridges. Officers named include B. J. McMenomey Armstead vice president and Harry Tash Dillon secretary. Nine directors represent districts for 1940. Elmer E. Jonsson of Washington D C spoke at the meeting as a member of the REA utilization division.
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C. E. Blinn
Dillon
Vigilante Electric Cooperative Association
Twin Bridges
Beaverhead
Silver Bow
Madison
R.E.A
B. J. McMenomey
Armstead
Harry Tash
F. R. Springer
Jefferson Island
Glen Stevens
Waterloo
Giles Miller
Silver Star
W. D. Sandy
Lars Kalsta
Reichle
Dillon North
Dillon South
E. R. Gleed
Lima
Elmer E. Jonsson
Washington, D. C
Seals Sale Totals Revealed Across Rural Districts
Miss Margaret Sweeney announced the rural Christmas seals sale raised 107.50 in county communities outside Dillon, edging the prior year’s 106.94. Dillon proceeds are still being tallied. Mrs. Loren Davis urged prompt remittance, listing rural school results for Bannack to Lakeview with varied sums.
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Margaret Sweeney
Dillon
Loren Davis
Dillon Shakespeare Club
West Fox
Polaris
Jackson
Reichle
East Fox
Blacktail
Nicholia
Millpoint
Monida
Lakeview
Beaverhead Forest Adds New Staff Leaders
R W Strong arrives from Thompson Falls to serve as executive assistant in Dillon for Beaverhead National Forest succeeding N L Henry who will depart for cabinet duties. James Bosworth joins as temporary replacement for W W Wetzel assistant supervisor who is recovering from a broken leg at Barrett hospital.
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R. W. Strong
Thompson Falls
Dillon
Beaverhead National Forest
N. L. Henry
Mr. Strong
Cabinet National Forest
James Bosworth
Beaverhead Forest
W. W. Wetzel
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Ladies Chorus elects officers at meeting
The newly organized Dillon Ladies Chorus elected officers at a recent session. Mrs. Kenneth Wheat named president, with Mrs. Vera Cooke Hazel directing. Other officers include Mrs. D. V. Paddock librarian, Mrs. W. W. Hawkins vice president, Miss Mary Hocking secretary-treasurer, and Miss Gladys Burtch accompanist.
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Dillon Ladies Chorus
Kenneth Wheat
Vera Cooke Hazel
Elc
D. V. Paddock
W. W. Hawkins
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Legion
Department
George M. Gosman
Normal Tops Mines Club
Thriller
Campaign For Relief
Dillon Man
Lodge
Bea Ers
Trojan Team
U. of Nebraska
H. M. Warner
A.E.A. Association
Vigilante Cooperative Group
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