Beaverhead Wool Exports Show 1932 Totals
Wool shipments from the First National wool warehouse in 1932 totaled 2,672,155 pounds, the smallest since 1928. Beaverhead county wool shipped from other points likely raises the total. 8,140 bags packed, 66 cars sent east, proceeds $180,348.90, lowest since 1901. Highest outright price 11.5 cents. consignment prices ranged from 3 to 7 cents. (Continued on page 4)
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First National
W. W. Hawkins
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County Board Names Chairman for Two-Year Term
Martin Jackson of Jackson was elected chairman of the Beaverhead county board of commissioners at the regular January session. He succeeds Otto C. Gosman of Lima, who retired from the chair. Edgar Rite, new board member, also took part in the reorganized body.
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Martin €. Jackson
Jackson
Beaverhead County
Cashier of Lima Bank Resigns for Chevrolet Agency Post
H. D. Kraabel resigns as cashier of the First National Bank of Lima after 12 years. He will move to Missoula to head the Chevrolet agency. Kraabel has been active in community and Republican politics and ran for representative four years ago.Frank Bramsman of Dillon becomes assistant cashier at the Lima bank.
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H. D. Kraabel
First National Bank of Lima
Missoula
Chevrolet Automobiles
Dillon
Kraabel
Lima Bank
Lima
Frank Bramsman
Dillon Hag
Hamer Appointed Physical Education Instructor at Normal College
Miss Marjorie Hamer of Kansas City is named instructor in physical education at Montana State Normal College, replacing Miss Constance Blegan who will pursue graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. Hamer, a Kansas City Junior College and Wisconsin alumnus, earned a 1932 master’s degree and brings playground and Scouting experience. The college also notes Dr. E R Mosher’s promotion to professor at the College of the City of New York, with a New York address at 53 Hamilton Terrace. A new fee restatement for part time students takes effect with the winter quarter, setting charges at two dollars per credit, plus a three dollar activity fee and a two dollar textbook fee.
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Marjorie Hamer
Kansas City
Montana State Normal College
Constance Blegan
University of Wisconsin
Normal College
Miss Hamer
Kansas City Junior College
Dillon
New York
Hamilton Terrace
Beavers Open Home Season With Two Games
Beaverhead county high school's 1933 basketball squad starts home season with two games. Dillon hosts Butte Central's Maroons in the opener at night. The Beaver team includes returnees Exum Gilbert and Simpson with new players showing promise as coach Brick Breeden prepares for solid opposition.
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Beaverhead County High School
Dillon
Butte Central
Maroons
Beaver
Central
Montana
Lyons
Butte
Brick Breeden
Exum
Gilbert
Simpson
Enjoyable Concert by Choral Club Sunday
Copies of The Mystery of Silver Springs Ranch a new novel by Mrs. George W. Dart a Dillon resident have been received and arouse interest. The Dillon Choral Club conducted by Mrs. W. G. Gilbert presented a concert at the Baptist church with Christmas carols and popular numbers.
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Choral Club
Silver Springs Ranch
George W. Dart
Dillon
Montana
Slaxton Printers
Idaho
Dillon Choral Club
Coventry
America
Dillon Elks Charity Ball Tops Food Drive Record
The Dillon Mont Lodge No 1554 Charity Ball at city hall drew over 850 attendees, with admission paid as 25 cents in food supplies. Gathered items valued at more than 425 dollars were donated to local needy families via the Dillon Associated Charities, marking the largest crowd in the hall’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Elks’ Lodge
Elks’ Magazine
Order
Dillon Lodge
Mont
Dillon Associated Charities
Enrollment Booms for Winter Term at State Normal College
Beaverhead County students return as Montana State Normal College opened winter registration. President Sheldon H. Davis reported 347 enrollments on day one versus 366 in autumn. Officials expect final winter totals to exceed the prior term as students complete registrations.
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Montana State Normal College
Sheldon H. Davis
Renfro Leads Montana Trapshooting Standings in 1932
Ted Renfro tops Montana high averages for 1932 in the Amateur Trapshooting Association report. Roy Forrester, state singles champion, stands third. Renfro leads 1 000 to 2 000 target division with .9797 on 1 925 targets. W W Rothrock leads 500 to 1 000 targets with .9792, Forrester is third at .9736, Schulz ranks fifth, and Mrs A J Davis leads state women with .8740 on 500 targets.
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Dillon Gun Club
Montana
Ted Renfro
Amateur Trapshooting Association
United States
Canada
Panama Canal Zone
Roy Forrester
Renfro
W. W. Rothrock
Billings
O. A. Schulz
Sheridan
Dillon
A. J. Davis
Butte
Dillon Rotary hears on juvenile delinquency issue
Miss Faye Kirkpatrick of Beaverhead county high school faculty spoke on juvenile delinquency at the Dillon Rotary dinner. She showed charts indicating more delinquents are boys, with ages 14 to 16 most common. many court cases are dismissed or paroled, with repeat defendants. Homes schools and associates are listed as factors, though statistics are not clearly defined.
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Faye Kirkpatrick
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Prisoners Enter Plea Not Guilty
Three prisoners arraigned before Judge Lyman H. Bennett. J. E. Henderson and W. J. White pleaded not guilty to forgery and are held in the county jail unable to post bonds. they allegedly cashed fictitious checks using the Pahnish Livestock company name with Idaho-arrested suspects. Owen Hunsaker also pleaded not guilty to burglary and is jailed. Delmar Brammer and Norval Lathrop pleaded not guilty to livestock theft to be tried next term. Fred Daniels was sentenced to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to forgery. the case involved signing Frank Bell’s name to a $20 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Henderson
W. J. White
Dillon
Pahnish Livestock Company
Idaho
Owen Hunsaker
Monida
Delmar Brammer
Norval Lathrop
Fred Daniels
Lyman H. Bennett
Frank Bell
Petersons Celebrate New Year in Dillon Visit
Mr and Mrs C H Peterson and family of Bozeman spent New Year at Homer Faust home. They were joined by Misses Mary Alice and Jeanne Peterson who spent the holidays in Dillon and returned with them.
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C. H. Peterson
Bozeman
Homer Faust
Mary Alice
Jeanne Peterson
Dillon
Four New Beaverhead Officials Begin Terms
Beaverhead county swore in four new officials on Sunday with a fifth appointed as undersheriff by Sheriff W. C. Orr. Newly installed are Commissioner Edgar B. Rife, Assessor O. M. Best, County Attorney James K. Kelly, and Superintendent of Schools Neil Doyle. McCollum named undersheriff succeeds Barry, who becomes deputy. Louis Stahl starts as Dillon township justice of the peace.
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Beaverhead
W. C. Orr
Edgar B. Rife
O. M. Best
James KE. Kelly
Neil Doyle
O. ©. Gosman
I. W. Emerick
Thomas E. Gilbert
Gladys Garr
James A. McCollum
Beaverhead County
W. I. Barry
Dillon
McCollum
Oregon Short Line
Fred Rife
Albert G. Baker
Rebecca Connelley
George R. Metlen
James
Waldorf Hosts Tea For Miss Frances Myrick Of Great Falls
Mrs. A. F. Waldorf entertained Friday afternoon with a tea honoring Miss Frances Myrick of Great Falls. Myrick is a graduate of the Montana State Normal College and was a house guest at the Waldorf home during the holidays.
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A. F. Waldorf
Frances Myrick
Great Falls
Montana State Normal College
Waldorf
Wisdom visitors Harry Helming and Asa Willey in Dillon
Harry Helming and Asa Willey of Wisdom were in Dillon yesterday visiting local residents and exploring the area.
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Harry Helming
Asa Willey
Wisdom
Dillon
Beaverhead Beams In 1933 Welcomed With Noisy Cheer
Beaverhead County extends a jubilant New Year greeting as 1933 arrives. Dillon's welcome to the new year is described as unusually enthusiastic and noisy, with the county glad to see the old year depart and the new one begin.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
School Fund Apportioned From Taxes In Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county schools share of taxes collected during the November period was apportioned Saturday by Superintendent Gladys Garr on the eve of her retirement. The Dillon district receives 8766.61 dollars and the Lima district 1709.77 dollars with district allocations listed for 1 through 40 and 84 37 38 39 40 values.
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Beaverhead County
Gladys Garr
Dodd Emerick Company Opens in Dillon on Montana Street
Dillon welcomes the Dodd Emerick Company a new firm at the former Electric Shop site on Montana Street. Leaders James M. Dodd and Boss W Emerick bring livestock buying livestock dealing insurance and real estate to Beaverhead County. Dodd a known county livestock buyer and grower Emerick a longtime county assessor and stockman.
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Dodd-Emerick Company
Dillon
Montana Street
Electric Shop
James M. Dodd
W. Emerick
Emerick
Beaverhead
D. I. Emerick
Dillon Stockman
Livestock Commission
Installation of Officers By Dillon Odd Fellows
Dillon Odd Fellows held their regular meeting Monday night installing officers for the next six months. District Deputy President George Farrell served as installing officer with L. S. Wells as marshal. New officers include Lester Bourquin noble grand F. C. McFadden vice grand James Leach secretary A. E. Adams treasurer G. C. Farrell chaplain Dr Cc B. Taylor R S N G George Nay sich L S N G W B Gray ward en Robert Frakes conductor Fred Crouse inside guard H G Rodgers outside guard L T Taylor R S V G C P Thomas L S V G C B Taylor L S Wells W E Gray trustees. W T Scully is past noble grand.
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Dillon Odd Fellows
George Farrell
L. S. Wells
Lester Bourquin
Noble Grand
F. C. McFadden
James Leach
A. E. Adams
G. C. Farrell
Cc. B. Taylor
George Naysich
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M. C. Jackson
Edgar Rife
Chevrolet Agency
Miss Blegan
Beavers
ELKS
Event IN Magazine
Nimrods
Dillon Club
J. E. Kelly
Nell Doyle
Legion and
BOY Scouts
Training
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
No. 14
Dillon Scout Organization
State Normal
High Hope
Emerick Company
Odd Fellows
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