Hearing on Power Rates Delayed by Montana Public Service Commission
The Montana Public Service Commission postponed the Dillon electric power and light rates hearing and held five license applications for private contract or common carriers. Commissioners Jerry O Connell and Thomas Carey attended, with A H Angstman counsel for the commission and Sidney Smith and F J Sullivan reporters present.
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Montana Public Service Hcommission
Court House
Dillon Electric
Jerry O'Connell
Thomas Carey
A. H. Angstman
Sidney Smith
F. J. Sullivan
Loren H. Eberline
Bannack
Big Hole Ends Winter With Heavy Snow and Hard Travel
February report from Big Hole notes 18 inch snow depths across the valley with more falling. Teams are pressed into service for food relief as horses are scarce among ranchers. Fred Holman reports rugged travel to Ralston on a second run. Wisdom Divide road work by Hans Lausen and U S mail contractors struggles under frequent breakdowns.
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Fred Holman
Ralston
Hans Lausen
U. S. Mail
Wisdom Divide
Wisdom
Horse-Stealing Ring Believed Broken After Conviction
O P Dishman was convicted at Superior Mineral county for larceny in a highly notable horse theft case. Deputy Scofield and Sheriff McCollum led the pursuit with arrests and testimony from Wisdom. Evidence tied stolen Mineral horses to Beaverhead buyers and vice versa, ending months of involved operations.
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O. P. Dishman
Superior
Mineral County
Dillon
James Scofield
Wisdom
James A. McCollum
Dishman
Scofield
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Mineral
Beaverhead County High selects debating team for season
Bob Reeves and George Kennedy were chosen as Beaverhead county high school's debating team after Monday night tryouts at the high school. William Boetticher and Arthur Christensen named as alternates. Judges included Dr. R. H. Albright and Edwin Eagle. The squad aims to continue a strong forensic record, recalling past district runner ups and state tournament second place finishes by Beaverhead teams.
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Bob Reeves
George Kennedy
Beaverhead County High School
William Boetticher
Arthur Christensen
R. H. Albright
T, EB
Gilbert
Edwin Eagle
Roy Forrester
Floyd Kenison
Lew Brundage
William Tower
Elwyn Bell
Archie Anderson
Glenn Hocking
Garfield Pomeroy
Missoula
Dillon Women Hold Emblem Dinner at Andrus Hotel
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted an emblem dinner led by membership chairs. Members Luella Stickney Mary Polich Nell Doyle Genevieve Metlen Ruth Kelly Myrtle Hale and Claudia Faust helped run the event with a skit by Berniece Metlen and Mary Pickolick titled Valentine Girls. Nellie Little-Poole directed.
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Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Andrus Hotel
Luella Stickney
Mary Polich
Nell Doyle
Génevieve ‘Metlen
Myrtle Hale
Claudia Faust
Berniece Metlen
Mary Pickolick
Nellie Little- Poole
Davis Leaves for Middle West to Attend Education Meetings
Dr. Sheldon E. Davis travels to St. Louis for annual meetings of the American Association of Teachers Colleges and other education groups. He will return to Dillon by March 7 and attends February sessions of several societies. Meanwhile a co ed prom is set for Feb 22 at rec hall led by Blanche Crapenter and Nancy Lyons with a colonial theme and a nine o'clock grand march.
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Sheldon E. Davis
Missoula
George Finlay Simmons
State University
St. Louis
American Association of Teachers’ Colleges
United States
Dr. Davis
Department of Superintendence
National Society For the Study of Education
National Society of College Teachers of Education
Kappa Delta Pi
Phi Sigma Pi
Phi Delta Kappa
Dillon
Rec Hall
Blanche Crapenter
Harlowton
Nancy Lyons
Twodot
Peggy Hopkins
Beulah Lindberg
Elena Slepcevich
Edith Nelson
Genevieve Dellno
Patricia Williams
Edythe Wehrle
Mary Ann Diehl
Collegians
Grace Barney
Great Falls
Secretary of Woolgrowers Resigns to Focus on Marketing Groups
Murray H B Stebbins resigns as secretary treasurer of the Montana Woolgrowers Association after ten years to devote full time to Montana Wool Cooperative Marketing and Montana Livestock Marketing associations. Peter Pauley announces Kathleen Nielson as his successor, a state office assistant of eight years. The move aims to improve services for the two marketing groups.
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Montana Wool Cooperative Marketing
Montana Livestock Marketing Associations
Murray HB. Stebbins
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Peter Pauley
Deer Lodge
Woolgrowers
Kathleen Nielson
Stebbins
Robin Proclaims Spring Amid Bitter Dillon Morning
A robin seen on the Normal campus on a frigid Dillon morning stirs locals to claim spring may be near. Observers note the bird’s presence resembles a spring omen, though some doubt its accuracy and suspect misreadings of dates or directions.
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Robin
Dillon
Redbreast
Beaverhead Sportsmen Hold Meeting Endorses Game Policies
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association held a Monday night meeting at city hall with over 50 local sports enthusiasts. The board urged that upland bird shooting be restricted to adjacent counties, recommended closing streams near mountain lakes until July 1, and supported a staggered hunting season. Guests J J Harper and J F Hendricks spoke on wildlife conservation, with K D Fleck detailing a winter game survey.
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Beaverhead
Gardiner
J. J. Harper
Anaconda
State Game Commission
J. F. Hendricks
Warm Springs
K. D. Fleck
Forestry Department
Lfe
Elmo Winn
Malcolm Stone
Fred Endally
Lindley Phillips
Beavers Face District Tourney Opener at Twin Bridges
High School Beavers travel to Twin Bridges for the Close B district tournament opening tomorrow night. Dillon’s squad, favored after a 1 loss in district play, advanced past Jefferson County and beat Anaconda 25-21 midweek. Whitehall and St Peters loom as strong contenders with six others set for selection.
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Beaverhead County
Twin Bridges
Beavers
Whitehall
Jefferson County
St. Peters
Sheridan
Lima
Virginia City
Harrigan
Ennis
Anaconda
Boulder
Dillon
Beaverhead High
Copperheads
Rotary Club Hosts CCC Group From Birch Creek Camp
The Dillon Rotary Club entertained officers and boys from the Birch Creek CCC camp at the Andrus hotel. E D Sanding chaired the meeting with talks on camp work by Captain Pilcher Aviation Lieutenant Barnes and Camp Superintendent Lestrud. Musical numbers by six boys and two songs by Everett Martin highlighted the program.
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Birch Creek
Everett Martin
Civil suits progress in February district court term
Three civil suits were tried this week as the February jury term proceeds. The FDIC suit against John Peterson remained in progress with witnesses testifying, Hans Mikkelson versus Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company was dismissed as settled, and Albert Schmidt versus James McIlrath and others concluded with a verdict for the defendants after a week of trial.
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District Court
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John Peterson
Hans Mikkelson
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Albert Schmidt
James McIlrath
Reverend Wendland to Lead Grace Methodist Mission
The Rev. E. H. Wendland of Whithall will conduct a preaching mission at the Grace Methodist Episcopal church beginning March 1. The event aims to inspire and uplift the local congregation with a series of sermons and prayers.
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E. H. Wendland
Whithall
Grace Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Dillon records its coldest night in 38 years
Beaverhead county endured a severe frigid wave with no let up as Dillon logged 86 below zero the coldest reading since records began 38 years ago. Weather observer J E Monroe recorded the extreme low on Sunday night amid ongoing subzero conditions.
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Beaverhead County
J. EB. Monroe
Dillon
Bulldogs Hold Second as They Win Two Games
Montana Normal College Bulldogs retained second place in the Montana Small College Conference with a narrow 36-28 win over Intermountain Union of Great Falls. They had previously beaten Eastern Normal 69-31 as Rouse led with 14 and Crocker added 10 while Greener posted 12 for the visitors. The title will be decided tomorrow night when Normal meets the School of Mines here.
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Montana Normal
Bulldogs
Montana Small College
Intermountain Union of
Great Fall
Collegians
Eastern Normal
Billings
Intermountain Panthers
Great Falls
Rouse
Crocker
Greener
Quint
Ortmayer
School of Mines
Annual Ball of Firemen Set for Saturday Night
Dillon volunteer fire department hosts its Washington's Birthday masquerade at city hall auditorium with a capacity crowd expected. Prizes totaling 45 dollars will honor best costumes in three divisions, and Don's Dance Band provides music as homemade costumes are encouraged.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
Iast
Don
Washington's Birthday Double Holiday Observed in Dillon
Practically all Dillon offices stores and firms will close next Saturday for Washington's birthday, with the city and county marking the first double holiday of the year. The firemen ball at city hall and district tournament games in Twin Bridges feature the celebrations. Weather may affect plans to visit others as three more double holidays come this year.
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Dillon
Washington
City Hall Auditorium
Twin Bridges
Alice Fox Chosen to Represent High School
Alice Fox was selected Monday night by Beaverhead county high school faculty to represent the school in a DAR drawing. Her name appears among 27 senior girls from Montana accredited high schools. Ten top scholars were considered. other nominees include Dorothy Ann Davis, Prudence Dunkin, Marie Knox, Ethel Kennedy, Hazel McGrath, Dorothy Perkins, Velma Grefanic, Myla Tovey, and Jane Waldorf. The winner will receive a free trip to Washington.
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Alice Fox
Beaverhead County
Daughters of the American Revolution
Montana
Dorothy Ann Davis
Prudence Dunkin
Marie Knox
Ethel Kennedy
Hazel McGrath
Dorothy Perkins
Velma . Grefanic
Myla Tovey
Jane Waldorf
Beaver staff win places in mountain state Quill and Scroll contest
Three Beaver staff members from Beaverhead county high school earned awards in the Mountain State division of the Quill and Scroll contest. Bill Bayerd won second in ad writing, George Kennedy received an honorable mention in current news writing, and Bar Fairbanks took fifth in sports writing.
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Beaver
Beaverhead
Bill Bayerd
George Kennedy
Bar
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Montana Wood Cooperative Marketing
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K D. Flock
Rotary Club
Birch Creek Camp
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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