City Council Approves Band Maintenance Funds
The council voted to appropriate one thousand dollars for the city band, at the request of the American Legion, under a state law allowing such payments for spring and summer concerts. Juvenile and traffic viola tions dominated the police court report, with seventeen youths cited for petty offenses. Final action created a new sewer district on California and Dakota streets, with work to begin when weather permits. Bills were audited and allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
E. G. Farnsworth
California
Dakota Street
Sheep Growers Hold Annual Meeting In Madison Forest
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers association held its annual meeting in the forest office with many flockmasters present from Dillon and surrounding areas. Grazing permit applications were received and granted ahead of the February 1 1920 filing deadline, and despite heavy fall sales many sheep will graze on the Madison National Forest this year. Illness prevented Roscoe G Willson from attending the Wool Growers convention to report on its work.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers’ Association
Forest
Dillon
Madison Association
Madison National Forest
Roscoe G. Willson
National Wool Growers
Twin Bridges
Break-in at Armstead store nets $175 in apparel
Thieves marauded the H. H. Bates store in Armstead during the night Monday and stole about $175 worth of men s wearing apparel. No arrests have been made yet.
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H. H. Bates
Armstead
Two Young Men In Trouble For Game Law Violation
Two young men from Dillon, Robert Conklin and Earl Opp, were taken into custody by Madison County authorities after being charged with violating state game laws. They pleaded guilty in Madison County and were fined 50 dollars each, totaling 107 dollars per person when considering the case context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Co
Obert Conklin
Earl Opp
Virginia City
Madison
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Dillon
J. W. Carney
Mr. Carney
Twins Bridges
Wisdom Resident Die s at Butte
Wisdom resident Guy F. Shaw, 82, died at a Butte hospital Saturday. Survived by wife, son Linton, daughter Mabel of Wisdom, three sisters Mrs. Clyde Jenkins of Great Falls, Mrs. Ruth Donlon of Walla Walla Washington, Mrs. Rene Anderson, and brother Alfred, and parents of Aberdeen Idaho.
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Wisdom
Butte
Guy F. Shaw
Linton
Mabel
Clyde Jenkins
Great Falls
Ruth Donlon
Walla Walla
Wash
Rene Anderson
Alfred
Aberdeen
Ida
Reclaim Benchland for Irrigation on Grasshopper Creek
A movement to store Grasshopper Creek waters for winter irrigation of 16 000 to 20 000 acres on Dillon east benchland aims to form the East Beach Irrigation District. A 25 000 acre foot supply would be created via a reservoir two miles above Grasshopper mouth, with a 35 mile canal and inverted siphon to channel Beaverhead and Grasshopper waters to fields.
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East Benchland
Dillon
John T. Neal
East Bench
Grasshopper Creek
Beaverhead River
Eleventh Legislative Assembly
East Beach
Buffalo Rock
Benchland
Irrigation Commission
Dillon Band Organized First Rehearses Thursday
The American Legion organized a Dillon band with 30 members. F. J. Baker was chosen director, bringing experience as violin and cornet player. Rehearsals begin with an initial session at the city hall auditorium, with weekly Tuesday and Thursday practices announced.
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Dillon
American Legion
F. J. Baker
Baker
City Hall
Married Monday license to wed issued to two seniors
A marriage license was issued on Monday to Johnson Linder aged 73 and Hannah Martin aged 65 signaling a formal union.
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Johnson Linder
Hannah Martin
Census Coupon Notice for Beaverhead County Residents
If you have not been enumerated in Beaverhead County please fill in the coupon and mail it to L. S. Price in Dillon Montana to ensure inclusion in the count.
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L. S. Price
Dillon, Montana
Beaverhead High Nets Two Close Week Basketball Wins
Beaverhead county high school won two basketball games this week. They defeated Deer Lodge high 31 to 29 at home and beat Sheridan 26 to 11. A. Smith and Ryburn starred for Dillon while Evans and Rule led the opposing team. A Friday game was closely contested with Dillon in front from the start. A preliminary girls game between freshmen and sophomores ended with the sophomores winning narrowly.
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Beaverhead County
Deer Lodge High School
Sheridan School
Powell County
Tuck
A. Smith
Ryburn
Dillon
Evans
Rule
Memorial for Fallen Heroes Observed Nationally in World War Remembrance
Memorial services will honor those who fell in France and during the great world war. Beav erhead Post of the American Legion will conduct February 22 observances in the city with a memorial certificate from the French government for next of kin. The Hartwig theater will host events around the oratorio on the same date.
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France
Beaverhead
American Legion
Geo. Washington
United States
Legion
Hartwig Theater
Clyde Bennington Dies in Florida Funeral Held in West Palm Beach
Clyde Bennington died in West Palm Beach Florida from double pneumonia after a brief illness. He formerly lived in Dillon and Cassville Missouri and worked at Poindexter Orr and the Dillon Examiner before moving to Florida. He is survived by his wife Marian Haining and three children Gladys Harold and Basil plus brothers Charles Dillon Fred Cassville and a brother in the navy. His father was killed when struck by a train in West Palm Beach.
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Charles Bennington
Clyde
Mr. Bennington
Dillon
Cassville
Poindexter & Orr Company
Dillon Examiner
The
Examiner
West Palm Beach
Florida
Fred
Income Tax Agent to Visit Beaverhead County
The internal revenue collector's office announces John Simons has been appointed agent for Beaverhead county. He will be in Helena from February 15 to February 21 to assist locals with their income tax reports.
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Internal Revenue Collector
Helena
John Simons
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Sheriff Wyman Finishes Desk Top Surprise in Headlines
The Beaverhead County sheriff reads a Montana Record Herald story claiming he basks in California sunshine while awaiting the release of inmate Lemmox. He jokes he has never been to Sacramento and suspects the paper mixed him with another lucky Montana sheriff.
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Wyman
Montana Record- Herald
California
Sacramento
Beaverhead County
Lemmox
Montana
Fidel Huber Funeral Held at St James Church
The funeral of Fidel Huber was held last Thursday afternoon at three o'clock from St James Episcopal Church. Bishop Faber preached the service and the Knights Templars served as honorary pallbearers with past commanders of St Elmo Commandery. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery as stores closed from three to four in mourning.
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Bishop Faber
St. James Church
Fidel Huber
St. James Episcopal Church
Helena
Mountain View
J. N. Shaw
A. Potts
M. D. Gist
A. L. Badcon
Ernest Orr
C. W. Hudson
St. Elmo Commandery
Knights Templars
Owner Change at Tom Markovich Ranch in County
C T Magnus closed a ranch deal Monday as C T Monson of Lewistown became owner of the Tom Markovich ranch north of town. The 160 acre irrigated tract sold for 22000 dollars. Monson already owns 160 acres in Beaverhead County previously purchased from the Beaverhead Ranch company.
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C. T. Magnus
C. T. Monson
Lewistown
Tom Markovich
Mr. Monson
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Montana Normal College Bond Measures Stir State Voters
The Examiner reports two proposed higher education financing measures: a mill levy of one and a half mills for ten years and a $5,000,000 bond issue. Chancellor Elliott is organizing a statewide campaign with county coalitions forming in thirty counties. Dillon residents are urged to engage as the Normal College gains improvements.
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Elliott
Normal College
Dillon
Census Work Progressing in Dillon Wards
Lawrence Price continues census enumeration in Dillon. He has finished the second ward and will survey the first and fourth wards before starting on the third. Authorities emphasize accuracy in counting noses across all wards.
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Lawrence Price
Dillon
Florence Streb Visits Melrose Friends in Town
Miss Florence Streb arrives from Melrose to spend time with local friends during her visit in town.
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Florence Streb
Melrose
Legion men plan Dillon minstrel show after butte visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Andrus Lonnie Linson George Baker Henry Wyatt and Alvin Jones attended the Military Minstrel show by the Silver Bow Post American Legion in Butte Friday. The four young men gathered data to stage a similar entertainment in Dillon under Beaverhead post auspices. They report the Butte show as one of the best they have seen.
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Harry Andrus
Lonnie Linson
George Baker
Henry Wyatt
Alvin Jones
Butte
Silver Bow
Horse Thieves Apprehended in Arrests at Tulsa Texas
Montana officials tracing widespread horse theft ring report two men, believed to be outlaw Mel Jowell and accomplice Ed Williams, arrested in Tulsa Texas after leading authorities across Idaho and into Arco. Officials say horses branded Beaverhead stock appear among seized animals. Deputies and inspectors worked with Montana Livestock Commission to solve the case over months.
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Orbus
Blelktall
Sage Creek
Idaho
Arco
Tulsa
Texas
Mel Jowell
Fd Williams
Deer Lodge
Franc Lavigne
D. V. Erwin
Montana Livestock Commission
Williams
Dillon
Paul Bestini
Melrose
Erwin
Divide
Lost River Country
Lonesome Nest Camp
Beaverhead County
Frank Lavigne
D. W. Erwin
T. E. Gilbert
Dan Mooney
W. A. Lovell
Beaverhead County Board Hears D A R Marker Plan
Beaverhead County commissioners in regular session on February 2 1920 heard a D A R plea for county funds to mark historic sites. They also accepted C W Hudson to fill the high school board vacancy and reviewed January reports and county claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
D. D. McKnight
J. B. Shaw
Vera M. Baker
G. T. Paul
Herbert Arnold Road
Jean Bishop
F. H. Garver
Montana
Beaverhead
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Caroline ‘White
Sadie Graeter Poindexter
A. J. Wedum
C. W. Hudson
Co. Supt
District Court
Co. Atty. T. S. Gilbert
J. E. Shaw
O. M. Best
Herbert Arnold
W. E. Chapman
Wm. M. Miller
C. T. Magnus
B. A. Risley
Burroughs Add. Mchn. Co. Treas
Sugar Bowl Cafe
Hughes & McCaleb, Co
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Street and Alley Fund Co
R. Kellogg
Frank Ryburn
G. V. Elder
Bond Groc
Examiner Pub. Contessators
Nick Spehar
J. B. McLaren
B. J. Humphrey
W. EB. Gray
Mont. Merc. Co
John T. Ross
J. S. Forrester
Pittsburg Meter Co
Library Fund
A. A. Curnutt
M. L. Innes Paneer
F. A. Hazelbaker
Union el. Co
Neteensetereesee
D. L. Smith Ween
Bea Lbr. Co
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White House
Thos. E. Luebben
Sheep Growers
Beaverhead High
Sheridan
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Sheriff Wyman
Huber
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Montana Normal College
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