Beaverhead County Officials Hold Regular Session in January 1921
Beaverhead County commissioners met January 3 1921 with McKnight Shaw Best Gosman present. They elected J B Shaw as chairman for two years and approved minutes with minor corrections. They ordered segregation of road and bridge expenditures among districts and discussed county classification under 1919 laws. Bonds were reviewed and some cancelled or postponed. Gosman received 60 day leave. Amelia Ruffner and dependent-children payments were discussed. March meeting set to review further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Onty Commissioners
Ieaverhead County
Montana
J. E. Shaw
O. MM. Best
George R. Baker
Beaverhead
Board of County Commissioners
Nfth
W. A. Lovell
Indmia
Joseph C. Smith
Lion Bonding and Surety Company
George T. Banks
Banks
O. C. Gosman
J. C. Smith
Amelia Ruffner
J. O. Meltoin
County Poor Farm
FR. G. Farnsworth
Dillon
Dillon Beats Missoula And Deer Lodge In Fast County Games
Dillon's basketball team returned from a three game trip undefeated, beating Deer Lodge 24 to 8 and Missoula 23 to 20 in a pair of high speed contests. Hatfield led Dillon with strong inside scoring while Wyman Smith and Andy Smith sparked the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Butte High
Dillon
Butte
Montana
Beaverhead County
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Hatfeld
Ryburn
War Deer Lodge
Himan
Rivers
Nesbit
Illman
Dever
Evans
Andy Smith
Diklon
Beaverhead
Wyman Smith
Hatfield
J. Hildreth
Andy
George Hildreth
Smits Brothers
Wyman
McSpadden
Kelly
Estey
Jnes
Smiths
eSpadden
To Begin Ice Harvest in Dillon on Big Crop
S. S. Patterson, veteran ice man, started harvesting a large ice crop Monday. The blocks were marked off for the saw last Saturday and the work will need fifty men and teams. The ice will be consumed in the city next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Patterson
Dillon
Two Bootleggers Arrested in Bannack Case
Deputy Sheriff Ditty jailed George Gauthier on a liquor selling charge after Frank McDermott, jailed for drunken disturbance on Christmas, identified him as the man who supplied the drink. Gauthier faces a hearing on the 14th with a $50 cash bond. Sheriff Mooney later arrested William Fryberg for moonshine sales. a pint and a half were found in a coffee pot and a quart in a stove pipe. Fryberg’s $200 bond could not be posted and he was jailed to be bound over to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Smith
Watson & Sons
Steven J. Crowley
Hera
Great Falls
Western Motor Company
George Gauthier
Ditty
Gauthier
Frank McDermott
Bannack
McDermott
Mooney
Wm. Fryberg
Fryberg
Pinkey Gist Spotlighted in Okmulgee Oklahoma
Pinkey Gist the famed Dil lon bulldogger and roundup performer wins top points in a bucking contest on Christmas day at Okmulgee Oklahoma. He edged Oklahoma champion Homer Mitshell on six of the state’s toughest horses by 61 points and plans to ride in El Paso soon by airplane. He is known in Ilton and Beaverhead County for long horse riding careers and once rode a wild bull despite a dislocated hip during a 1919 Pow Wow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkey Gist
Dillon
Okmulgee
Okla
Pinkey
Homer Mitshell
Oklahoma
el Paso
Beaverhead County
Elk Meeting At Virginia City Draws Dillon Visitors
A Dillon party traveled to Virginia City last Saturday for an Elk lodge initiation. The event included an evening ball and banquet with attendees reporting a royal good time. Initiates Otto Schultz Harry Gimble and Harry Browning were noted, along with numerous accompanying travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Dillon
Virginia City
Elks
Otto Schultz
Harry Gimble
Harry Browning
D. V Erwin
Jacek Noonan
Cora Taylor
Pearl Sheppard
Beaverhead Products Busy Mill in Dillon County
Beaverhead Milling Elevator in Dillon promotes local production with Vermont flour and wheat gritts. The plant highlights high gluten content and strong absorption for bread quality. Gritts, sourced from wheat germ, are marketed as a top breakfast food for children. Households urged to read the company announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Milling Elevator Company
Dillon
Beavermont
Beaverhead
United States
Hurt Faces Grand Larceny Charge and Heavy Bond
T E Gilbert county attorney and W D Ross undersheriff pursue Y E Hurt in El Paso and Monida related cattle sale fraud. Hurt owned a ranch and shipped Beardslee Brothers stock in his name. Accused of misusing funds with about 30000 red in accounts. He was arrested in El Paso and to appear for a Texas hearing March 15 with a 20000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gilbert
W. D. Ross
Dition
el Paso
Texas
Y. E. Hurt
Hurt
Monida
Beardslee Brothers
Hart
Coretta Beauty Shop Opens in Hartwig Theatre Building
Mrs. Gora Holland opens Coretta beauty shop in the Hartwig theatre building promising a neat, handsomely appointed establishment with the Burnham beauty system. She is a graduate of EB Burnham Institute and recently trained in Chicago, aiming to bring premier services to Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coretta
Gora Holland
Hartwig Theatre
Holland
Eb! Burnham Institute
Chicago
Burnham
Dillon
William Snow Dies Suddenly at Dillon Home
William Snow, a Dillon resident for ten years, died Sunday night at his South Washington street home. He suffered a paralytic stroke twelve years ago and remained a cripple. He was sixty. Survived by wife, son Harold of Dillon, daughter Mrs. Ralph Gilman of Norris. funeral this afternoon from the family home, interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Snow
Dilon
South Washington Street
Mountain View
Snow
Harold
Dillon
Ralph Gilman
Norris
Christian Science Society of Dillon Service Times
The Dillon Christian Science Society announces Sunday service at 11 a.m. with the subject Life and Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. A Wednesday evening testimony meeting is at 8 o'clock. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Socity of
Dillon
Cosgroves Return From Visit In Butte
Mr and Mrs R N Cosgrove returned Monday evening from several days visit in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.n.cosgrove
Butte
Gambling De Vices Must Go as Banks Elect Officers
Sheriff vows to end all gambling devices in Beaverhead county following attorney general orders. The article also notes annual bank elections with officers named at First National, State Bank of Dillon, Security State bank and Beaverhead State bank, listing presidents, vice presidents and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
President County
First National
Mooney
Gray Down
Helena
Beaverhead County
Sheriff’s Office
Attorney General
Sheriff's Office
E.J. Bowman
First National Bank
J. H. Gilbert
C. W. Jennings
J. D. Ryan
Marcus Daly
E. J. Bowman
E. D. White
Frank Eliel
F. A. Hazelbaker
B. F. White
A. L. Stone
State Bank of
Dillon
Martin Barrett
J. E.monroe
John Peterson
Beaverhead State Bank
G. T. Paul
Frantic Landon
T. J. Mulaney
C. W. Hudson
C.W. Hudson
J.C. Fuller
G.T. Paul
Frank Landon
HE. J. Callaway
Isaac Edinger
Local News From Beaverhead and Nearby Regions
A summary of notices includes A J Wed arriving from Long Beach California to attend business in this city. Frank Landon joins Beaverhead colonists in southern California staying two months at the New Rosslyn hotel in Los Angeles. Rev Edward Smith and Mrs Carl Taylor visited Butte for the primary Sunday school conference at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Frank Landon
Edward Smith
Carl Taylor
Butte
Methodist Church
Canadian-bound investor from Long Beach to manage Alberta farming interests
Rovwde arrived from Long Beach California and will stay to handle business affairs in the state before departing for Canada where he owns extensive farming interests near Lethbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovwde
Canada
al Hughes
Long Beach
Cal
Lethbridge
School district petition heard in Wisdom
County superintendent Miss Elizabeth Sutherland attended Wisdom last week to hear taxpayers seeking creation of a new district from No 16 Wisdom. Bert Orr left last Thursday for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend several weeks hoping for health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sutherland
Wisdom
Hot Springs
Bert Orr
Arkansas
Dillon Visitors From Butte Noted
Butte yesterday hosted a Dillon group comprised of L. W. Potter Harry Browning Terry Browning and Will Logan during their civic visit to the city and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
L. W. Potter
Harry Browning
Terry Browning
Will Logan
Dillon
Mining figure C W Stellings visits Butte to tend matters
C W Stellings, noted mining tin expert, spent several days in Butte handling mining affairs. Harry Martin, prominent Centennial valley rancher, reported heavy snow abundance in his area during a town visit yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stellings
Butte
Harry Martin
Centennial Valley
Twin Bridges Manager Visits Dillon for Bushnell Store
C W Griffin of Twin Bridges, manager of the Bushnell store, spent Monday in Dillon. Griffin formerly ran a Dillon shop and currently oversees the Twin Bridges location.
Return to Portland After Business Visit
R. B. Caswell departed yesterday for his home in Portland after spending the past several days at this place handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
R. B. Caswell
Bank Meeting Marks End of Anaconda Leader’s Term
E J Bowtam arrived from Anaconda to attend the First National Bank annual meeting where he served as president. The gathering concluded the leader’s term after years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atteeds Bank
E. J. Bowtam
Anaconda
First National Bank
Visitors Register at Andrus Hotel in Salmon City
Salmon City Idaho guest list shows Salmon Miss Isabel Thirtley Mrs Robert Walker and Carl Webster registered at the Andrus hotel yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon
Isabel Thirtley
Robert Walker
Carl Webster
Salmon City
Ida
Andrus Hotel
Sheser Couple Visited Dillon From Ranch on Horse Prairie
Mr and Mrs John Sheser of the upper Horse Prairie ranch spent several days in Dillon visiting friends and looking after affairs at their ranch home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brenner
Upper Horse Prairie
Horse Prairie
John Shesser
Dillon
Dr Walker Opens New Offices in Blake Building
Dr. Walker has leased the office and residence building of Mrs. Elizabeth Blake on South Idaho street and is moving in. The former occupant Dr. Stephan will take the vacated offices in the Metlen block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Walker
Elizabeth Blake
Idaho Street
W. J. Stephan
Stephan
Metlen
Kismet Encore Shines At Local High School Production
Otis Skinner stars as Hajj in Kismet with Dillon praised for splendid acting and its lavish scenes. Hamilton Revelle earns high marks as the Wazir while Friday’s show shifts to Saturday due to a game with Butte. Frank Keenan’s Smouldering Emitters headlines with a comedy and Ruth Roland serial episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Otis Skinner
Hajj
America
Hamilton Revelle
Wazir
Mansur
Butte
Frank Keenan
Ruth Roland
Beav erhead County Sheepherders Wages Cut
Beaverhead County sheepgrowers have reduced wages to 60 dollars for sheepherders. The cut follows a decline in wool prices and trouble selling wool crops. Most herders stayed at work, with few quitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Sheen
Basketball Tournament Opens At Local Training School
Tournaments begin in the training school gym with junior high boys playing Tuesdays and Thursdays and intermediate boys on Wednesdays. Games start at 4 o clock with public invited. First team practices Monday and Thursday evenings at the high school gym. new suits ordered and a schedule includes Twin Bridges Sheridan and the third high school team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Marriage of Poindexter and Brazilian Violinist Surprises City
The marriage of Miss Margaret Poindexter and Mr. I L Tello occurred April 11 in Kansas City, after two years of musical collaboration in Topeka. Tello led Washburn College violin department. Poindexter headed Bethany College piano. The couple plan to visit relatives in Dillon before Tello embarks on a concert tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Poindexter
I. L. Tello
Kansas City
Poindexter
Miss Poindexter
Mr. Tello
Topeka
Kansas
Tello
Washburn College
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Alary
Thena
John Hildreth
Johnson Cente
Sheriff's
William Fry
Pberg
Emma (“Yeaman
Idaho
Lemhi
Beaverhead Products
Gilbert
Ross
J. H.gilbert
New
Board of Directors
A A. J. Wedum
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