Back From Helena and Other Local Updates
Dillon notes report Bert Orr returning from Helena where he serves on the state livestock commission. H D Mayfield seeks care in Butte Hospital. Officials attend state meetings in Helena including county commissioners O C Gosman A L Anderson and Martin Jackson. Beavershead assessor B W Emerick joins state gathering on reclassification with the tax commission. Mr and Mrs C R Price travel on Dillon Butte bus. Lt Gov Frank A Hazelbaker visits for weekend business. Dan Henneberry leaves Montana Standard to join Dillon Examiner composing room. Several Dillon residents attend Woolgrowers and dental meetings in Billings and Butte. Mrs Andrew Burnham arrives from Seattle visiting Dillon before Armstead trip. John Peterson and Sam Freeman attend the Denver livestock show. Peterson notes small show size. Tom Carney becomes night operator at Short Line station. Beaverhead forest supervisors Whitam and Elofson conduct official business in Big Hole. Lee Tower leaves Beaverfield Auto Sales for Bergerson Motors. Mrs Jay Tallent reports heavy snow and 36 below zero near Sage Creek. D A Bergerson negotiates Ford distributorship in Seattle. D A Galt returns from Seattle. J P Best attends Chicago events.
Fire Destruction In National Forests Moderate in 1928
In District One covering Montana northern Idaho and northeastern Washington 1928 fire losses were modest. 1120 fires occurred down from 1187 average. area burned 33790 acres or 15 percent of the 21 year average. damage estimated at 105000 dollars. Lightning caused 790 fires. man caused fires nearly double 1927 but below the 21 year average. Careless smoking blamed and calls for stricter forest controls.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Howard R. Flint
Flint
Man Leaves Prison Then Walks Into Officers Arms
Joseph Tobin, freed from the Deer Lodge state penitentiary after a two year auto theft sentence near Dillon, was taken to Davis County Utah to face new charges of automobile theft and assault with intent to kill. Utah officials had pursued him after a prior escape during a gun battle. he sustained a shoulder wound and was later returned to custody.
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Joseph Tobin
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Davis County
Utah
van Fleet
Barnett
Tobin
Montana
Deer Dodge
Plan for New State Bureau
Montana sheriffs proposed a state identification bureau to store fingerprints and criminal records. Debate focused on location at Deer Lodge penitentiary and civilian staff versus convict staff. Initial cost estimated at least 5000 dollars. resolutions praised motor vehicle department oversight and opposed county distribution of plates. Patterson, Tullock, and Burgess elected top officers of the Montana Sheriffs association.
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Kenneth R.hammaker
Elena
Jan
Montana
Roy Gaunt
Great Falls
Boedecker
Powell County
Deer Lodge
Officer Gaunt
United States
Leavenworth
Kan
Gaunt
Austin A. Middleton
Montana Automobile Association
Patterson
Forsyth
Rosebud County
Montana Sheriffs’ Association
Guy Tullock
Lewistown
Fergus County
Clyde Burgess
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Automobile Bureau study shows bonds and gas taxes fund U.S. road system
The Public Roads Bureau reports motor vehicle fees and gasoline taxes generate most road funding while highway bonds and notes provided 12 percent of 1927 state road income. Federal aid about 10 percent. County road bonds and taxes dominate local funding with 34 states carrying road bond debt totaling 1.39 billion dollars.
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Washington
United States
Public Roads Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Missouri
West Virginia
Louisiana
Jimmie the Pet Deer Captures Mammoth Springs Hearts
Jimmie a pet white tail deer at Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone Park became a community favorite. Presented to Chief Ranger Woodring, he wandered daily near back doors, aided by children who feed him. He bears minor wounds from a mule deer encounter and delights locals by helping push a wagon through snow.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Jimmie
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Woodring
Arizona
Yellowstone
Hoover arrives in Miami to stay at J. C. Penney home
President elect Herbert Hoover reaches Miami on a special train from Washington and tours Whitehaven, the Jan 1929 winter home of J. C. Penney. He will rest, fish, and work on his inaugural speech until days before the inauguration. The Penney family invited him after his election and the secret service accompanies the party.
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Miami
Fla
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Secret Service
Whitehaven
J. C. Penney
Penney
Biscayne Bay
Hoover
EB. G. Sewell
Penney Home
Olga Autenrieth
Roy West confirmed as Secretary of the Interior
The Senate confirmed Roy West of Chicago as Secretary of the Interior by a 54 to 27 vote after three days of closed sessions. West, appointed last August by President Coolidge to succeed Secretary Work, faced opposition from some independents tied to Samuel Insull power interests.
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Wasense Ton
Royest
Chicago
Senate
Samuel Insull
Deneen and
Glenn
Illinois
West
Blaine
Wisconsin
Nye
North Dakota
President Coolidge
Secretary Work
Republican National Committee
Senate Lands Committee
Porter Would Take State Accounting Under His Control
State auditor George P Porter urges a legislative clause to give the auditor authority over the entire state accounting and reporting system. The proposed language would require all officers and agents to follow the methods and details prescribed by the auditor.
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Porter
J. B. Erickson
George P.porter
Centralized accounting system investigated by nineteenth legislature
The nineteenth legislature formed a centralized accounting system commission to study installing a statewide system. Members included Porter, Jay Larson, and Will Hoskins. After two years of study they urged installation, but the twentieth assembly took no action. Porter also submitted W A Logan’s report on the current state auditor system and the national state auditors meeting in New Orleans last November.
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Railroad Commission
Board of Examiners
Land Office
Indugetrial
Bank Examiner
Board of Equalization
Porter
Jay Larson
Will Hoskins
Ant
Twentieth Assembly
W. A. Logan
State Auditor’s Office
National Convention of State Auditors
New Orleans
Bridge bidding lessons and hand play analysis preview
A fragmented discussion on improving bridge play through hand analysis. It outlines sample hands with bids such as one heart, one spade, four hearts, and responses, then promises detailed analyses in the next article.
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Shires
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Bert Orr
State Livestock Commission
Butte
H. D. Mayfield
O. C. Gosman
Board of County Commissioners
Boards of County Commissioners
A.L. Anderson
Martin Jackson
B. W. Emerick
Beaverhead County
State Tax Commission
C. R. Price
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dan Henneberry
Montana Standard
The
Dillon Examiner
Corliss Fairchild
California
Wool Meeting
Howard Morse
Andy Williams
BR. O. Selway
George Meltdh
Berg Christensen
Denton Oliver
W. W. Hawkins
W. G. Gilbert
Billings
State
Woolgrowers’ Meeting
R. D. Curry
F. H. Bimrose
Ht. F. Best
Seattle
Andrew ‘Burnham
George Melton
Armstead
John Peterson
Sam Freeman
Denver
Peterson
Horse Prairie
Michigan
Tom Carney
Monida
Carney
West Yellowstone
Big Hole
Whitam
Beaverhead National Forest
Harry Elofson
Big Hole Basin
Bergerson Motors
Lee Tower
Beaverfield Auto Sales
Bergerson Motors Company
Ford
Sage Creek
Jay Tallent
D. A. Bergerson
Ford Cars
Tgatters of Business
D. A. Galt
Beaverhead Auto Sales Company
J. P. Best
Buick
Montana Auto Supply CO
Hat Shop
Andrus Hotel
Tee
Capitol
Bureau
Iowa
J.C. Penkey
Roy
Interior
Wynne Ferguson
Hoyte, Jr
Hearts
Clubs
Diamonds
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