City to Rebuild Water Main Near Future Plans
City plans a major water main project installing a ten inch cast iron pipe for 5400 feet. Work aims to improve water service ahead of future city plans.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1929
Page
1
City to Replace 6 400 Foot Water Main On Main Line
City council approved replacing the 6 400 foot river to intake water main with ten inch cast iron pipe. Mayor Roscoe Carnell approved the order, with completion expected early next spring. Water Commissioner Jay B. Holtz is to begin removal of the old line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead River
Roscoe Carnell
Jay B. Holtz
Radio Map and Calendar Distributed by Hazelbaker Office
A calendar sized map titled Radio Map of the United States is distributed by Frank A. Hazelbaker's office. It shows all stations with 100 watts or more, time zones, and a back page listing station call letters owners and locations plus census population data for principal US cities. Local radio owners have shown strong demand for the maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hazelbaker
United States
Pacific
Canada
New Ford Agency Established by Helena Man in Dillon
O A Bergeson of Helena becomes manager of Bergeson Motors, a new Dillon garage and Ford agency replacing Beaverhead Motors. The firm occupies the former Ditty & Shepard building on Helena street. Bergeson, an experienced dealer, says autos are in transit and orders can be filled quickly, with good prospects for Beaverhead County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Bergeson
Helena
Bergeson Motors Company
Dillon
Ford Cars
Beaverhead Motors
Helena Street
Ditty & Shepard Company
Bergeson
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Commission Names Chairman and Adjourns
Beaverhead County Commissioners met in regular session January 7 1929 in Dillon Montana with A L Anderson C Gosman Martin C Jackson J B Shaw and Acting Clerk Albert Baker present. Anderson named chairman for two years and duties assigned to inspect road bridge and county buildings during January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon
A. L. Anderson
C. €. Gosman
Martin C. Jackson
J. B. Shaw
Albert 9. Baker
Anderson
Shay
Martin C.jackson
Beaverhead
Fosman
Red Rock
Jackson
Big Zole
State Highly
Schulz Heads to Trap Shooting Trip Across U S and Cuba
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Schulz depart on a two month vacation visiting Chicago Reading Pa Key West Eustis Havana Kansas City and Houston to attend a series of trapshooting events. Schulz is among Montana’s top marksmen joined part of the way by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Pillot of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Norman Pillot
Texas
Tana
Chicago
Reading
Key West
Eustis
Florida
Havana
Cuba
Kansas City
Houston
Madison County Forum
Mrs Slack Claimed By Reaper
Ida M Slack a Dillon matron and wife of BE W Slack died at home after a long illness. Funeral was at Grace Methodist church with Dillon Rebekahs in charge. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. She was 49, born in Fulton Kansas, lived here 25 years and survived by husband Emerson W Jr and Kenneth both of Dillon and stepdaughter Mrs Fred Bayes of Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M, Slack
Dillon
BE. W. Slack
Grace Methodist Church
Dillon Rebekahs Lodge
Howard B. Ricketts
Mountain View Cemetery
Mrs. Slack
Fulton
Kansas
Mr. Slack
Emerson W., Jr
Kenneth
Fred Bayes
Livingston
Worst Weather in Career Pilot Delivers Mail Through Blizzard
A. W. Stephenson chief pilot of National Airways flew from Salt Lake City to Butte in severe weather. He described conditions from Salt Lake City through Idaho and Monida pass as terrible with blizzard visibility. He transported southbound mail to Salt Lake City when the Great Falls departure failed, ensuring transcontinental mail delivery continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
A. W. Stephenson
National Airways
Salt Lake City
Utah City
Stephenson
Idaho
Monida Pass
Great Falls
Mt St Charles Defeats Normal 47 to 23 In Dillon Debut
The flashy Mt St Charles quintet defeated Montana State Normal 47 to 23 at the Teachers' gym in Dillon. The Bulldogs trimmed the Saints in the second half, with Lang scoring 13 points and Halverson, Brooks, Schewe, Evans contributing as the Helena team showed potential for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. St
Charles
Helena
Montana State Normal
Dillon
Bulldogs
Saints
Kay Lang
Seay Dae
Senate
Ang
Halverson
Benbrooks
Cole Brothers
Lang
Hazelbaker sworn Montana governor opens 21st assembly
Neuton governor Rank A Hazelbaker of Dillon takes the oath as the twenty first Montana legislature opens. He presides as senate president and will oversee the upper house for two months. Hazelbaker is Beaverhead county’s first statewide official in years and a veteran senator. Legislature organizes with Ralph Bricker elected Speaker and W R Flaehsenhar as floor leader. Senate president pro tem is Thomas Kane. Bricker and Elmer Johnson hold key House positions. Committees and floor leadership announced as session begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Neuton
Montana
Pic
Legislative Assembly
Senate
Hazelbaker
Beaverhead County
A. R. Hetherington
Granite
Harry Whitcomb
Phillips
House
Brickner
Ryder
Roosevelt
Green
Dawson
Merritt
Musselshell
Darlington
Pioneer of State Dies In Helena
George Millon, a pioneer of Montana and long-time Beaverhead and Madison counties resident, died at 94 in a Helena Masonic home. His body was brought to Dillon for a funeral at Brundage chapel with Rev. Howard B. Ricketts officiating. interment followed at Point of Rocks. He came from Luxembourg in 1863, mined in Alder Gulch and Bannack, then ran a Point of Rocks ranch. He leaves several nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorge Millon
Montana
Beaverhead
Madison
Masonic
Helena
Dillon
Brundage
Howard B. Ricketts
Grace Methodist Church
Point of Rocks
Mr. Millon
Luxemburg
Germany
America
Plains
Virginia City
Alder Gulch
Bannack
Eaverhead County Officials Start New Terms With Minor Changes
Eaverhead county officers began new terms Monday with few changes. Commissioners include Martin C. Jackson replacing J B Shaw, and Gladys Garr becomes County Superintendent replacing May Sprinkle. George Banks and other incumbents retain posts. Helena sees Senator Pearl I Smith succeeding Hazelbaker as lieutenant governor. Beaverhead district court terms begin with Judge Henry Rodgers and Lyman Bennett taking new terms. Edna Stewart named deputy superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaverhead
Martin C. Jackson
Jackson
J. B. Shaw
Wisdom
Gladys Garr
Dell
May Sprinkle
George Banks
Annie Nelson
John S. Baker
W. C. Orr
Norah Connelley
Fred Rife
W. Emerick
Thomas E. Gilbert
James E. Phillips
George Metlen
Helena
Pearl I. Smith
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Montana
Beaverhead County
Joe Metlen
Armatead
Frank B. Rife
Henry Rodgers
Dillon
Lyman Bennett
Virginia City
Court House
Edna Stewart
School of Mines Head Is Speaker At Rotary Meet
Dr. Francis A. Thompson president of the School of Mines in Butte was the principal speaker at todays Rotary club luncheon. He discussed mining developments in southern Montana and Idaho and geologic formations for future mining. Dr. Phillip Shenon also spoke and local mining men attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Thompson
School of Mines
Butte
Rotary Club
Montana
Idaho
Phillip Shenon
Beaverhead County
Thompson
Montana Farm Bureau Sets February Convention at MSU
The Montana Farm Bureau will hold its annual convention during Farm and Home Week at Montana State College February 4 to 9. Delegates meet Monday and Tuesday with the rest of the week open for other events. The program opens with reports from state officers and committees, followed by a regional progress talk by Florence Bovett of Reno. W L Stockton of Clarkston, president, delivers the president's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozeman
Montana Farm Bureau
Farm and Home
Montana State College
Farm Bureau
Florence Bovett
Reno
Nevada
E. H. Lott
W. L. Stockton
Clarkston
Pioneers Honor Late John F. Bishop with Memorial Resolutions
The Society of Montana Pioneers passed memorial resolutions for John F. Bishop a prominent county and state figure. They recall his arrival in Bannack on April 20 1863 and his early residence in Montana. Condolences to his family are expressed and Bishop is noted as a former president of the state society. Signed by secretary David Hilger and members Mary M Valston and George W French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Montana Pioneers
John F. Bishop
Bishop
Bannack
State Society
David Hilger
Mary M. Valston
George W. French
Jury Panel Drawn as Snowden Murder Trial Leads Docket
Seventy five jurors summoned for the two week term of court with Judge Henry G. Rodgers presiding. The state murder case against Al Snowden for the fatal wounding of Samuel Bates is the sole criminal matter on the January docket. The remainder consists of civil suits for debt or damages including Matt Polish vs John Polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mot
al Snowden
Henry G. Rodgers
Samuel Bates
Lima
New
Bates
Butte
Snowden
Matt Polish
John Polish
Youthful Bandit Gang's Operations End
Four local youths arrested ended a period of theft from parked cars that netted about 400 dollars in loot. Police found stolen items at a hangout beneath a lean-to near the City Baking Company. The youngsters confessed, were arraigned in juvenile court, and cautioned by District Judge Henry G. Rodgers about reform school if they continued wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
City Baking Company
Henry G. Rodgers
Reform School
Dillon Three Schools Open After Holidays
The Montana State Normal College, Beaverhead county normal school and Normal training school reopened Monday after Christmas vacation. About half of the 1,100 students were away during the holidays, with many instructors also absent. Attendance at the Normal College edged up as the winter term began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead County
Ne School
Normal Training Sch
Normal College
Beavers Rally To Beat Anaconda In OT Thriller
Beavers erase a 17 point deficit in the final quarter of the game at Normal gym. Blair Little Hig night Brundage and Price key scoring as Beavers tie late and edge Anaconda 45 44 in two overtimes for their first conference win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda High
Beaverhead High
Beavers
Blair
Little
Hignight
Brundage
Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fran A. Hazelbaker
New Ford Agency
Helena Man
Beaverhead Board
M. A. Walker
W. H. Stephan
Mr. Schulz
Slack
Reaper
MT. ST. Charles
Schewe
Evans
O'Leary
Sainte
George Millon
Rotary Meet
State Farm Bureau
F. G. Bassett
J. B. Barry
J. H. Bostwick
Ansley W. Brown
Fred
Anaconda
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