Beaverhead Solon Is Again Tax Group Head
Helena Montana January 6 In the legislature revenue and taxation are linked to one man B Joe Metlen of Beaverhead county He has served on the revenue and taxation committee since 1929 and now chairs it for the second time He has also twice chaired the stockgrowing and grazing committee and has held other roles continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Solon
TAX Group
Helena
Montana
Joe Metlen
Beaverhead County
Metlen
House
Revenue and Taxation
Former Big Hole rancher injured by bull in Missoula
Jesse Finsley, longtime Big Hole basin resident and rancher, was seriously hurt Friday after being gored by a bull at a Missoula Southside dairy. He suffered a fractured leg and four broken ribs and was treated in a Missoula hospital. His niece Mrs. George F. Dart of Dillon traveled to Missoula, and other relatives were notified. The corral incident left Finsley alone as the bull attacked. the animal had not shown prior aggression.
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Jesse Finsley
Big Hole Basin
Missoula
Southside
Finsley
George F. Dart
Dillon
Beaverhead An
Davis Gives 1938 Review Club Dinner
Dr. Sheldon E. Davis spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner reading sketches from The Puzzles of 1938. The program included piano duets by Mrs. T. W. Sargent and Miss Mary Dawn Warner and the introduction of new member Robert Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Dillon Rotary Club
T. W. Sargent
Mary Dawn Warner
Robert Good
William Tower
Beaverhead High School
Lansing Waldorf
Fort Peck
Ric Jordan
Normal College
Harold Wheelbarger
Montana Auto Supply Company
T. E. Gilbert
Beavers Face Butte Central In Dillon Clash
Butte high school teams head to Dillon for two games this week with Butte Central meeting the Beavers tonight and Butte high visiting Saturday. Tonight marks the Beavers first meeting with Central and a revenge aim after an early season loss. A junior game pairs the training school against high school freshmen in the prelim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Central
Dillon
Butte High
Beavers
Central
Butte
Southern California
Duke
Anaconda
Whipple
Copperheads
Ernie Good
Dil
Principal Orr Re-elected At Beaverhead High School
Principal Conrad O. Orr of Beaverhead County High School was offered a two year contract by the board of trustees. The deal covers the period from the end of his current contract next summer to the end of the 1941 school year. Orr has led since 1936 and guided the drive for a new high school building now nearing completion. He serves on Montana and National Education Association committees and is a former officer of the Montana High School Athletics Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin
Conrad O. Orr
Beaverhead County
High School Board of Trustees
Orr
J. E. Monroe
Montana Education Association
National Education Association
Montana High School Athletics Association
Bulldogs Schedule Conference Games Ahead
The article notes upcoming conference games for the Bulldogs with trips to Carroll College and Northern Montana College. It also mentions a Dillon Chamber of Commerce Better Business Campaign being organized with chair C A Bechler and members G D Combes W L Irvine Harold Warner and Paul H Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Bechler
G. D. Combes
W. L. Irvine
Harold Warner
Paul H. Temple
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Pillow Group
Monhday
R. M. Barrett
Dillon Choral Club to Honor Director with Musicale
Members of the Dillon Choral Club will host a musicale at Miss Jean Bishop's home on Friday night January 20 to honor director Mrs. W G Gilbert. Invitations are limited to club members. Former members and others may call secretary Mrs. Clifton McLaughlin by January 16 to join activities. The executive board includes Miss Bishop and several named club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Choral Club
Jean Bishop
W. G. Gilbert
Clifton McLaughlin
Gilbert
Montana
Miss Bishop
Sam Wilkinson
Howard Morse
Morse Waldorf
Sylvester Meade
L. M. Holloran
Mrs Joe Birrer of Dell Visits Dillon Friday
Mrs. Joe Birrer of Dell spent Friday visiting Dillon, staying briefly with friends and taking part in local social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Birrer
Dell
Dillon
Diana Lodge Inducts New Officers In Ceremony
Mrs. Martha Quackenbush was installed as noble grand of Diana Rebekah lodge with Mrs. Ruth Ann Dart as installing officer and assisted by Mrs. Kate Murphy. Other officers sworn in include Mrs. Mary Jane Rodgers as retiring noble grand and multiple officers led by Mrs. Wilma Holloran and Mrs. Kate Murphy. Refreshments followed the regular meeting in the 1.0.C.F. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Quackenbush
Diana Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Mary Jane Rodgers
Wilma Holloran
Kate Murphy
R.S.N.G
Mary Molleur
L.S.N.G
Nellie Nelson
R.S.V.G
Frances Banks
L.S.V.G
Mae Paddock
Georgia
Esther Schmittroth
Nellie Lanner
Ida Schroder
Inside Guardian
Maud Miller
Outside Guardian
Ruth Ann Dart
Noble Grand
George Watson 87 Dies at County Farm
George Watson 87 died at the county farm Monday night after living there for several years. He was born in Buffalo New York on March 31 1871 and had no known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watson
Buffalo
N. Y
Beav erhead Farmers Adopt Soil Building Practices
Beaverhead county farmers used soil building methods under the 1937 agricultural conservation program. A summary from A J Borton shows 1071 acres seeded to perennial legumes, 275 acres to sweet clover, 255 acres to legume grass mixtures, 111 acres to crested wheatgrass, and 55 acres of perennial and noxious weed control.
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Beaverhead County
Bernard R. Williams
A. J. Borton
AAA
Montana
Williams
Borton
Appointments Made by Board At Regular Monthly Meeting
Beaverhead county commissioners held their regular monthly session January 3 4 5 1939. Martin C Jackson was named chairman for two years. All county officers elected November 8 1938 were qualified and bonds approved. The board read approved prior session records and adjourned. Two highway accidents were reported by state patrolman Robert Wright near Dillon. Tom Hain Idaho Falls escaped injury after a guard rail crash south of Barretts. Hain posted a $10 bond for appearance January 18 in Judge George Opps court on unlicensed operation charges. A second crash occurred near Twin Bridges involving James Yeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wright
Tom Hain
Idaho Falls
Barrett
Buffet Taxi Company
Hain
George Opp
Twin Bridges
James Yeo
Beaverhead
Martin C. Jackson
Dillon Woman Named Local Captain for Cancer Drive
Mrs. Frank Hazelbaker of Dillon is appointed captain for Beaverhead county by the Women's Field Army for the control of cancer. The campaign aims for an active April start with a year round organization, under director Mrs Aubrey Knowles and deputy director Mrs Oliver Smith.
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Women’s Field Army For
H. W. Peterson
Billings
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Hazelbaker
Aubrey Knowles
Oliver Smith
Anaconda
Beaverhead High Nominates Officers for Student Association
Beaverhead county high school students nominated officers Thursday. Bruce Watters was renominated for president. William Tower withdrew due to outside activities. Howard Morse was nominated for vice president with Jo Ann Deputy and Elizabeth Wilkinson named for secretary. Election set for January 20.
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Beaverhead County High School
Students’ ‘Association
Bruce Watters
William Tower
Howard Morse
Jo Ann
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Legislature Eyes Hot Session Amid Early Debates
The Legislature opened slowly with warning signs of clashes to come. A $165,000 appropriation bill funds first pay checks for lawmakers and staff. Rep Siegling pushes a gambling licensing bill and Sen Swertelle backs repealing constitutional lottery bans. Sen Mahoney plans to repeal House Bill 65 granting the governor power over boards and merged offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Siegling
Cascade
Sen
Swertelle
Musselshell
Sen. Mahoney
Garfield
Dillon Man Wins Medal for State Policy Submissions
Gilbert Hilde of Dillon returned from Billings where he attended a convention of Montana Wyoming agents for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. He received the company medal for obtaining more applications for policies than any other agent in the state and was selected as a delegate to represent Montana at the companys national convention in Atlantic City in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hilde
Billings
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Dillon
Atlantic City
Carnival Friday at Normal College Gym
A winter wonderland carnival will be held Friday evening January 13 at 7:30 in the Normal college gymnasium. The event, directed by the Women's Athletic Association and sponsored by Miss Marjorie Hamer, includes dancing Bingo palmistry archery a fish pond telegraph and other activities. The floor show features Miss Florence Hellman’s eighth grade dancers Claudia Faust school of dancing and musical solos by Nadine Kuss Frances McPhail and Dorothy Hagler with prizes such as dolls novelties candy and stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Women’s Athletic Association
Marjorie Hamer
Florence Hellman
Claudia Faust
Nadine Kuss
Butte
Frances McPhail
Three Forks
Dorothy Hagler
Helena
East ern Star Officers Seated At Mizpah Chapter
Miss Elizabeth Shotwell was installed as worthy matron of Mizpah chapter No. 13, Order of Eastern Star, at a special meeting in the Masonic hall. Wallace B. Bretherton was installed as worthy patron with officers Mrs. Irene C. Mulkey Horace B. Mulkey Mrs. Frate Stone Mrs. Edith Herndon and others taking chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shotwell
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Wallace B. Bretherton
Irene C. Mulkey
Horace B. Mulkey
Frate Stone
Edith Herndon
Lois Hazelbaker
Rhea Meade
Beaverhead Sportsmen to Elect Officers Friday
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association members meet Friday night at 8 at city hall council chambers. Jack Keenan acts as president after Lindley Phillips left Dillon last spring. Members from neighboring clubs are invited and those with membership books should bring them. The meeting will explain an Australian magpie trap and outline 1939 plans to stock county streams with trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
City Hall
Jack Keenan
Lindley Phillips
Dillon
Beaverhead
Electrification Board to Hold Stockholder Meeting
An important meeting of all record stockholders of Jefferson Valley Rural Electrification Cooperative is called by Arnold Benson for tonight at 8 at Dillon city hall. The gathering aims to vote on amended articles and by laws and elect directors. Bernard Williams notes a two thirds vote is needed for legality and urges attendance. Stockholders who have mailed ballots are asked to attend anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Valley
Arnold Benson
Beaverhead County
City
Dillon
Bernard Williams
Elks Open Social Season With January Dance
Dillon Elks plan a social season starting with a January 24 dance for Elks and their ladies at the drum corps headquarters. Initiation of an Americanization class is planned for March and an inter-fraternal meeting is on the agenda. The stag-friendly event has no admission charge and a committee led by Homer Faust Kenneth Wheat and Paul Bramsman oversees the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks
L0.o.f. Hall
Elks
Drum Corps
Homer Faust
Kenneth Wheat
Paul Bramsman
Nig T
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Ways and Means
Southside Dairy
Davis
Review
Board of Trustees
Tendhers
Bulldogs
Carroll
Ray Gallant
Frank Davison
Carroll College
Northern Montana College
Normalollege
Paris E. Wells
Wells
Diana Lodge
Rebekahs
Farmers of Beaverhead
Rife
Eastern Star
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