Beaverhead County Board Holds January Session
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners met January 1926 with Chairman A L Anderson and Commissioners Gosman and Baker present. Reorganization was postponed due to Shaw's absence. The board authorized inspections of road and bridge work. various county posts were sworn in for 1925. Reports included December inmate counts and cattle at the county farm. Requests included help for a minor at Orphan's Home and approving contracts for county physician. Old Age Pension claims were reviewed and one was disallowed. The meeting adjourned after resuming January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
A. L. Anderson
G. R. Baker
J. 3. Shaw
Anderson
Beaverhead
Gosman
Redrock
Shaw Big
Hole
Baker
A.L. Anderson
J. Baker
Bertie Atteews
D.’ F. Mooney
Alice Roe
J. B. Phillips
G. R. Metlen
Annie Nelson
Algo Township
L. P. Phillips
Louis Stahl
Dillon Township
Peter Hansen
Armstead
J. D. “Melton
Ts. Moran
W.H. Stephan
Jesse Smith
David’ P. Smith
Dunlap
J. B. Shaw
States Association
Helena
Brooks
the. Railroad Company
Court House
Neary Road
John Petersons
Jerry Creek
Silver Bow
Clerk of Court
Secretary of ‘High School Board
Fair Commission
General Fund
Lima’ Ledger
A. Hazelbaxer
John ‘Gd. Baker
A.L. Stone
S' Bond
Carruthers.Motor, Co
Beaverhead Motors Co
Expense
D. Willis
D.F. Mooney
Warren C. Murray
T. B. Gilbert
Attlrney
Orpongo
Phillips Justice ‘Court Pou Ceceteovs Acscos Eteccooseas
L.G. Price
Cour -Szeeccarceenliczciete
State’ Pub. Co
James E.phillips
Cornoer’s
Scott Coal & Tir. Co
Mryl - Erwin
McKinnon
E. Luebben
G. R
Metlen
Vestal Chemical Co
Igstea
Waldorf Co. Y Dail
Mrs. L. K. Adams Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. L K Adams died at her Dillon home at 11 30 p m after a long illness She was born November 10 1870 in Diamond Bluff Wisconsin and lived in Dillon since 1901 Surviving are her husband three sisters three brothers and her mother all in California a daughter Mrs A I Cashmore of Dillon and two grandchildren The funeral is set for 2 30 pm tomorrow at the home with Rev Hurley of the Baptist church conducting burial in Mountain View cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Adams
Butte
California
Dillon
Adams
Diamond Bluffs
Wisconsin
Mitchell
D. D
Big Timber
Idaho
Agama
Union Electric Company
A., I. Cashmore
Hurley
the Baptist, Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Regiment Motor Round Sends Grand Meal to Virginia City
A Dillon regiment motor trip last Saturday night brought a grand party to Virginia City. Organizers Wilma Colfer Fern Andrus Gladys Scully Albert Baker Harry Banks Max Embree Albert Tessier Perry Browning Otto Galloway John S Baker John Walters and others hosted a social event praised as one of the region’s finest entertainments. The Dillon delegation made the outing a notable community occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma ‘Colfer
Fern
Andrus
Gladys Scully
Albert
Baker
Harry
Banks
Max
Embree
Tessier
Perry Browning
Hospital board elects Rodgers as new president
Judge Henry G Rodgers was elected to succeed Judge Joseph C Smith as a Barrett hospital board member and chosen president. The dinner for board members and spouses was held last Saturday with Roscoe Cornell as vice president and Ack Stone as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Benson
Barrett
Henry G. Rodgers
Joseph C. Smith
Barrett Hospital
Judge Rodgers
Roscoe Cornelhi
Ack. Stone
Mra
Henry G. Rodgerd
Joseph. C
Smith
Roscoe Cornell
A. L. Stone
Women’s clubs form local history department in Montana
The Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs establishes a new department of local history to collect and preserve data on pioneer communities. Club women emphasize recording the discovery settlement and growth of Montana towns as pioneers pass from life, ensuring generations inherit the state’s early chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Féderation of Women’s Clubs
Department of
Montana
Earay
Commonwealth
Hite
Nemec To Start Ford Dealership Venture In Butte
Jack Nemick, long connected with Montana Auto Supply in Dillon, signs as manager and moves to Butte to join Roy Murray and Ja K Pence in running the Ford agency for the Butte district. He departs this week after a decade in Dillon, leaving behind many friends and public-spirited support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nemick
Montana Auto Supply Compay
Butte
Mr. Nemick
Roy Murray
Buick
Ja K. Pence
Bozeman Ford
Ford Agency
Nemick
Dillon
Legion installs new officials in last meeting
Beaverhead Post of the American Legion held its regular monthly session and installed officers for the coming year. Commander W. W. Hawkins, vice commander James McCullum, adjutant Alex Taft, historian J. B. Cluley, finance officer Rav Loft, chaplain Jay McCarthy, master of arms T. H. Gilbert, J. O. Fuller, and executive committee member Dr. F. M. Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
W. W. Hawkins
James McCullum
Alex Taft
J. B. Cluley
George Gosman
Rav. Loft
Jay, McCarthy
T. H. Gilbert
J. O. Fuller
F. M. Poindexter
Interstate Building & Loan Association Healthy in 1924
The fifth annual financial statement shows steady growth with resources rising from 24,607.46 in 1920 to 301,092.68 in 1924. The report indicates a healthy condition for the association as of December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Building & Loan Association
Montana Veterans Granted Early Adjusted Compensation Certificates
Helena reports 6000 adjusted certificates prepared for Montana veterans with 5000 filed applications to date. Major O W Clark notes shipment to post offices on January 1 and urges service members to file promptly to utilize the processing system set up in recent months. Veterans groups assist in filing to ensure lifetime eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
O. W. Clark
Piison
Legion, Red Cross
Anderson Is Winner in Big Hole Ditch Suit
Judgment favored defendant John Anderson in the water rights case filed by E. C. Calvert and others against Anderson and others. Calvert sought to stop use of a ditch and $6,750 damages alleging damage to his Calvert ranch water conduit. Calvert declined to plead further. costs awarded to Anderson. A Beaper Lumber Co case against W C Kester Jr et al. set for Jan 19 was vacated and continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Calvert
John Anderson
Big Hole
Calvert
Anderson
Calvert Ranch
Beaper Lumber Company
W. C. Kester Jr
Winston
Normal and High School Take Trips This Week
The Normal College team leaves for a three game trip facing Bozeman Aggies Intermountain Union at Helena and Mt. St Charles at Helena. Beavers face Whitehall Friday in a key early season test while Dillon meets undefeated Whitehall and Dijon. Dillon hosts a beano as Beaverhead DeaN plans basketball floor events for state conclave in Butte January 8 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman Aggies
Intermountain Union
Helena
Mt. St. Charles
Beavers
Whitehall
Dijion
Dillon Quint
Beaverhead
Dean
Butte
Local Officers Nab Two Men for Bootlegging
A dry squad led by Sheriff Mooney and Undersheriff Kellum with Chief Nelson raided two cabins in Cabbage Pltch and Hogan's Alley on Thursday afternoon. They arrested Bob Hogan and Frank Bishop, who pleaded guilty in district court before Judge H G Rodgers and were remanded until Saturday morning for sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Kellum
Nelson
Hogan's Alley
Bob Hogan
Frank Bishop
H G. Rodgers
Lambs Fetch Record Price for Wool Growers' Meeting
Ogden Utah January 14 Lambs priced at 1.05 per pound on the hoof will be served to Wake Wool Growers association members at their Boise convention January 12 and 13. The grand champion fat weather from the local show was sold for this purpose. The lamb was Idaho raised by Mrs Minnie Miller of Thousand Springs and was the grand Hampshire at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition. City council met in regular session, only routine business handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Boise
Amb
Idaho
Mra
Minnie. Miller
Thousand Springs
Normals Edge School of Mines InInterrupted Thriller
Sheridan’s Montana State Normal College defeated Butte School of Mines 11 9 after a scoring error forced an extra five minutes and was then reversed. A second game saw the Miners win 14 0 as Normal rallied late in a slower encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
School of Mines
Butte
Hollister
Egeburge
Selway
Murray
Miners
Meek
Minera
Cow business in Montana looking up says Donovan
A Montana cattle outlook turns optimistic as Dr. John A. Donovan reports good 1924 conditions and ample prairie hay. He notes winter feed availability and a general mood of optimism among stockmen despite some who have gone out of business. Edward L. Burke and others observe weather and markets improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Donovan
Albuquerque
N. M
American Livestock Association
Fred H. Bixby
Long Beach
Calif
John A. Donovan
Butte
Mont
Donavan
Edward L. Burke
Omaha
Nebraska
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Shaw
Dillon Regt
Virginia City
Elks
John
Walters
Virginia
Jack Nemeck
Dillon Will
Legion
Interstate Building & Loan
BIG New Gym
Sheridan
High School
Livestock Association
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