Sheepman M. Smyth Succumbs After Cart Incident Near Point of Rocks
Madi son county sheepman Mneral Smyth died from a heart attack after helping free a stuck truck near Point of Rocks Sunday afternoon. He had led the Beaver and Madison county sheep industry for years and was 65. The funeral was held at the Masonic temple with Dillon lodge in charge and Rev. H N Trag officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. He is survived by a widow, a son, a brother in Maine, stepchildren, a sister in Australia, and other relatives.
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Osh Smyth
Madi ™Son County
Point of Rocks
Smythad
Lizzard
Hil
Masonic
John Robinam
Mountain View Cemetery
Smyth
Beaversad
Madison
Ieltate
Eland
Coun
William Heaney
Aint of Rocks
Hugh
Maine
Farim Mayo
Washigton
Matthew
Alden Telin
Till McFarland
Australia
Aother
Henry
New York
Latives
Ireland
Severe winter cold grips western district after blizzard
The region endures a long cold snap with temperatures reaching minus 60 in higher areas and minus 22 in Dillon. Bursting water pipes and stalled cars mark the damage while ranchers report stressed livestock. Forecasters predict a gradual warmup today and tomorrow.
Pioneer of Beaverhead dies in Helena
Ilric D. Harding, longtime Dillon resident and dairyman, died last Friday at the Masonic home near Helena after a long illness. Born in 1864 in Whatcheer Iowa he lived in Dillon for about 40 years. He leaves a son Philip E. Harding and two daughters Mrs G A Keppner of Butte and Mrs Walter Zabel of Lewistown. Funeral held Sunday at Helena with Morning Star lodge A F and A M in charge.
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Ilric D. Harding
Dillon
Helena
Mr. Harding
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Whatcheer
Iowa
Montana
Philip E. Harding
G. A. Keppner
Butte
Walter Zabel
Lewistown
Morning Star Lodge
No. 5
George Elton Harris
First Baptist Church
Elks Hold Initiation and Union Pacific Excursion
Union Pacific excursion carried more than 25 Beaverhead residents to California for mid winter travel with many attending the elaborate Dillon Elks initiation. About 40 candidates are expected to be initiated at Gat Jay night February 15 with work by Butte and Anaconda Elks and pledges filed with Secretary Albert Baker.
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Gat- Jay
Dillon ‘Ge
B. P. O. Elks
Butte Elks
Butte
Albert Baker
Beaverhead County
California
Union Pacific
Mining Men of Beaverhead County Form Association
Beaverhead county miners gathered in the county courthouse for the first Beaverhead Mining Association meeting. George H. French was elected president, Senator Pearl I. Smith vice president, Roy B. Herndon secretary treasurer, with a board representing most districts. Next meeting set for February 22 at Senator Smith’s office to plan activities and county mineral exhibits for display in Butte, Helena, and Dillon.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Mining Association
George H. French
Argenta
Pearl I. Smith
Roy B. Herndon
Ted Williams
Hecla
John Pendergast
Bonacord
Jack Porter
Utopia
Willam Logan
Medicine Lodge
Philip Shenon
Blue Wing
Stanley Starr
Elkhorn
G. V. Elder
W. J. Cushing
Joe Fuller
Sugar Loaf
Peter Spitzer
Lost Creek
OD. V. Erwin
Horse Prairie
Sen. Smith
Butte
Helena
Dillon
Beaverhead Local Holds Meet Friday
The Montana Education Association unit in Beaverhead enjoyed a dinner and program at the Normal College last Friday night. Despite severe weather reducing out of town attendance, most local educators were present for a theme on an old fashioned literary society. Debates on woman suffrage by Prof. R E H Albright and Miss O Eldora Ragan and humorous readings by Prof. Rush Jordan and Miss Genevieve Albertson followed. Miss Alice Russell served as secretary and the business session reviewed reports from Miss Genevieve Metlen, Prof. Rush Jordan, and Principal Herbert Wildman on the state assembly delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baverhead
Montana Education Association
Normal College
R. E H. Albright
O. Eldora Ragan
Rush Jordan
Genevieve Albertson
Robert Clark
Alice Russell
State Assembly
Genevieve Metlen
Herbert Wildman
Wool Marketing Plan Set to Start in 10 Days
The National Wool Marketing association plans to begin operations within ten days to acquire as much of the 1930 wool clip as possible. General manager J W Wilson said stocks would be stored at production points to meet consumer demand after a farm board conference.
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Ashington
National Wool Marketing Association
J. W. Wilson
Farm Board
Income Tax Forms To Be Filed At Helena
The collector for this district A Rasmussen says 1929 tax forms 1096 and 1090 should be filed with the Helena internal revenue office instead of Washington. Information blanks must be filed before February 15, not March 15 as in prior years.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Helena
Washington, D. C
A. Rasmussen
Rasmusson
DeMolay to Present Is Zat 0 at Hartwig Theatre
Beaverhead DeMolay chapter stages Is Zat 0 at Hartwig Theatre Dillon with two performances tomorrow afternoon and evening. Olive Scholz directs a large amateur cast featuring Eddie Cowan Buster Stultz A B Hurley Bert Orr and Susan Parker. Seats already show two full houses.
Dell Hotel Burglarized as Cash Is Stolen
Robbers used strong arm methods to break the hotel cash register at the Dell Hotel last Sunday night. The cash was taken to a rear shed and broken into. Sheriff W C Orr investigated from Dell with no arrests at this time. Other notes include F B Williams returning from California and Mrs Fero Marchesseau planning a winter trip to Los Angeles.
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Dell
Robert Elliott
W. C. Orr
County Claims Filing Deadline Set by State Examiner
Notices state that all county claims in the state must be filed earlier this year with the state examiner. Claims are to be submitted by the first Monday each month, when county boards meet to approve them.
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State Examiner
Naa
Boards of County Commissioners
Eliels Defeat Midwest 33 to 18 In Local Meet
In a fast college gym contest Eliels' independents toppled Midwest Refining 33 to 18 at Normal College. Brick Breeden and Hignight led Eliels with 14 and 8 points, while Erickson and Dahlberg starred for Midwest. Referee Cottey.
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Eliels
Midwest Refining
Butte
Brick Breeden
Bobcat
Hignight
Ryburn
Williams
Erickson
Dahlberg
Midwest
Junior High Pupils Will Finish Work
Nineteen eighth grade pupils of the junior high school will receive their diplomas at commencement exercises at the training school auditorium tomorrow at 8 o clock. Rev H N Tragitt Jr will be the speaker. Superintendent Charles Henry will present the candidates and Leonard Eliel will confer the diplomas. The invocation and benediction will be by Rev T J Simons. The training school orchestra will play two selections and the graduates will sing their class song. A reception for parents and friends will follow.
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Ineteen
Training School
H. N. Tragitt, Jr
Charles Henry
Leonard Eliel
T. J. Simons
Presbyterian Church
L. A. Gregory
Anna Anderson
Josephine Arrigoni
Jack Barrett
Clyde Brown
Alma Bay
Della May Banning
Marguerite Collins
Hugh Clark
Helen Erwin
Jack Gilbert
Dirk Holcomb
Doris Hull
Melbourne Jackson
Arthur Klebba
Kathryn Kajin
Frank Nay
Florence Pedrotti
Clarence O’brien
Lucile Stephens
Road funds to receive added money in 1929 Montana
Elena Jan 17. Austin Middleton announces that the administration fund and auto theft fund add 65 991 to distributions for Montana counties bringing 1929 county road shares to 1 501 093. Funds come from license receipts and are allocated in proportion to county receipts from 56 counties.
Schulz and Renfro Sweep Eastern Shoot Prizes
Schulz of the Sheridan Gun Club and Ted Renfro of Dell dominated the Ive-bird shoot at Hartsville Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. They tied for team honors with 49 of 60 while Renfro posted a perfect 50 in the singles. The next day Renfro led the singles with 74 of 75 and won the event.
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Tto Schulz
Sheridan Gun Club Association
Ted Renfro
Dell
Hartsville
Penn
Philadelphia
Hazelbaker Acts as Acting Governor After Return
Lieutenant Governor Frank A. Hazelbaker returned from Washington and eastern points Sunday and immediately assumed duties as acting governor during Governor Erickson’s absence. He signed requisition papers for an embezzlement arrest in Fergus County and plans to remain in Helena until Erickson’s return. He met President Hoover and national leaders, praising Hoover’s interest in Montana.
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Frank A. Hazelbaker
Washington
D. C
Erickson
Fergus County
Helena
Hazelbaker
Hoover
Moses and Watson
Walter Huston
Republican National Committee
Treasure
Montana
Fellowship Dinner At Methodist Church Draws Sixty
About 60 people attended the fellowship dinner held last Sunday evening at the Methodist church. Pastor J. D. Smith spoke on the subject My Church in a well received address.
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Methodist Church
J. D. Smith
Beavers Fall To Central In Nervy Beulah Rally
In a tight Normal gym clash, Butte Central edges Beaverhead County 21 to 15 after a late 90 second rally. Beaverhead’s Kent Kerr Boone Bayerd English star as Freebourn McCarthy lead Central. Brundage out with hip injury on Dillon roster.
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NLY
Butte Central
Beaverhead County High School
Beavers
Turner
Beaver
Kent
Kerr
Boone
Bayerd
English
Freebourn
McCarthy
Maroons
Piskol
Central
Walsh
Second Contest Filed in Carter Will Case
The district court received a second contest to the will of the late Mrs. Zetta Landon Carter. Attorneys for Ula Hall and Robert C. Wood allege lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence. Charles J. Kelly is named as chief beneficiary and executor. distribution was set for January 28.
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Carter
Zetta Landon
Zed S. Wood
Gilbert, Gilbert & McFadden
Charles J. Kelly
Illon's annual ice harvest under way at Patterson pond
Patterson pond near Dillon prepares for the yearly ice harvest as Pat Patterson leads a ready crew. Severe January cold has frozen the pond to a satisfactory thickness and workers are plentiful with no trouble securing a fall crew.
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ILLON
Patterson
Patterson Pond
Dillon
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Blaine Sheepman
Mneral
Mrs. Earl Tallent
Mercury
Minter
Beaverhead
A. D. Harding
Frank Hazelbaker
W. G. Gilbert
T. E. Gilbert
Howard Morse
Fred Gilbert
Union Pacific Excursion
Everal
ELKS
Louis Stahl
Roy Jackson
Mabel Mayfield
Hartwig
Dell Hotel
Robert
Elliott
F. B. Williams
Oakland
Calif
Fero Marchesseau
Los Angeles
Cal
Contway
Kelly
Megien
Auburn
Jaccard
Cottey
Brundage
High Powers
The
Beaverhead High
Lima
Railroaders
John Col
Robert C. Wood
Mrs. Carter
S. S. Patterson
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