Dillon Citizens Oppose State Higher Education Consolidation
A Dillon mass meeting unanimously opposes consolidating four Montana higher education institutions. The Beaverhead Commercial Club backs resolutions sending protests to Helena and sharing with lawmakers and state officials, arguing four segregated schools best serve the state.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
I. A. Hazelbaker
Helena
Anaconda Standard
Butte Miner
State Board of Education
Montana
Beaverhead County
Dillon Victorious Over Philipsburg In City Basketball
Dillon 88 Philipsburg 27 in a Friday night game at the opera house. Dillon led 21 15 after the first inning with Badcon scoring strongly and Ewing at center. Wisdom next visits for a Friday game as Ray Willey captains the Wisdom team.
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Dillon
Philipsburg
Opera House
Beaverhead
Granite County
Granite
Bozeman
Badcon
Ewing
Fuqua
Gorman
Philipsburg Ewing
Clark Badcon
McDougall
Wyatt
Troelzich
Bramhill Drummey
Wininghoff
Opera
Mrs Marietta West Dies After Melrose Funeral
Mrs Marietta West died in Melrose last Wednesday morning at age 52. Funeral services were held in Melrose last Friday with interment at the same location. She and her husband and three daughters formerly resided in Dillon while Mr West worked for the Oregon Short Line railway. Surviving are husband, three daughters Mra N H Litherland Buckley Wash Mrs H G Hungate and Miss Alma West of Melrose a sister Mra J S Batsford Edmonton Canada and a brother John Gemmell Brockwell Ontario.
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Marietta West
Melrose
Beaverhead Club backs Norris for Interior Secretary
At a mass meeting in Dillon the Beaverhead Commercial Club unanimously endorsed ex Governor Edwin L Norris of Montana for Secretary of the Interior and mailed the resolution to President-elect Woodrow Wilson. The resolution cites Norris for executive ability integrity and deep knowledge of conservation and reclamation issues.
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Woodrow Wilson
Beaverhead Club
Edwin L. Norris
Interior
United States
Montana
Interior Department
Beaverhead Commercial Club
Dillon
Interor Department
Norris
Lima man faces forgery charge after saloon cashing incident
Last Wednesday John Peat of Lima found his overcoat missing at a Dillon saloon. A Bert Selway check for 125 dollars was later found in the coat pocket and cashed at Provost and Ripley saloon. Sheriff Erwin detained the man named George W. Smith as he prepared to board a train, awaiting trial on forgery charges.
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John Peat
Lima
Dillon
Bert Selway
Provost & Ripley
Sheriff Erwin
George W. Smith
Young Man Mackay Thrown From Horse Near Meten
A young man named Mackay was thrown from a horse Monday noon in front of the Meten. He was carried to a hotel and a doctor summoned. It was found he had only a slight concussion and other injuries were not serious.
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Mackay
Meten
Onky
Ibeen Atutthied
J M Hamilton on Technical Schools
J M Hamilton discusses Montana plans to consolidate higher education and create state supported technical high schools. He notes state treasury constraints, proposes diverting public school lands as endowment, and argues against using common school land grants or diverting district revenues to fund elite high schools.
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Missoula
Bozeman
Northwest
College of Agriculture
Butte
Montana
School of Mines
Normal College
Dillon
Beaverhead County
United States Senate
United States Treasury
Page
Utah
Alabama
J. M. Hamilton
Civil Suits Heard in Beaverhead District Court
Judge W A Clark presides over Beaverhead County term with cases heard last week. Gorell vs Paul debt awarded Gorell $693, Paul vs Gorell $471.01. O Leary vs Lossi and O Leary vs Tone damages ruled for defendants. Featherly vs Goodall dismissed along with Creperson vs Peat and Ingham vs Barrett. Lovell vs Cook dismissed. Walehly vs Walehly dismissed for lack of plaintiff. Crowell vs Whitworth sheep recovery case heard yesterday and today.
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W. A. Clark
Beaverhead County
Mr. Clark
Frederick Gorell
B. HH. Paul
B. VW. Paul
John Peat
C. B. Ingham
M. Barrett
John Lovell
Stephen Cook
Fred W. Walehly
Anna Walehly
W. J. Crowell
Geo. A. Whitworth
Horse She Auction Set in Dillon for February Sale
Dynamic Smith announces the big annual horse sale in Dillon at the stockyards from February 26 to 27 with plans for a longer run if needed. The event draws buyers from across the region and Canada, with an 8.60 commission per horse sold, free listings for unsold stock, and heavy promotion to attract outsiders and ranchers to showcase their animals.
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Dynamic Smith
Dillon
Horse Smith
Dillon Theatre
Canada
Smith
Mr. Smith
Clyde Moore
Billings
Ting
Superintendents to Meet in Helena for School Law Reform
H A Davee calls county superintendents to assemble in Helena on January 28 to discuss changes in Montana school laws and draft a bill for the current legislative session. The meeting follows the state convention in Bozeman Jan 24 26 and precedes the county clerks and recorders annual session in Helena Jan 21 23 with related county officials.
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H. A. Davee
Helena
Montana
Legislative Assembly
Davee
Bozeman
State’ Association of County Clerks and Recorders
Clerka -Anij
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Lewis and Clark
Sanders
Ravalli
State Normal College
Victor
Margaret West
Commercial Club
Secretary OF the Interior
B. H. Paul
Masons
Temple
Thomas Valentine Purcell
Leeta Corder
Misa Belanche Fox
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