Governor Erickson Calls Leaders for State Education Policy Conference
Helena Jan 22 Forty four citizens from varied industries and four women were invited by Governor I E Erickson to participate in a conference to form a state education policy. The lineup includes A J Davis J K Hesler Frank Eliel A L Stone Sidney Lanner and Fred Han. The conference should address funds distribution for schools and potential tax measures as Montana moves to shape a new state school system and highway finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Jan
I.E. Erickson
Ain
Milanda
Abe
Atate University
A. J. Davis
Butte
J. K. Hesler
Frank Eliel
A.l.stone
Dillon
Sidney Lanner
Fred Han
Beaverhead to Receive Highway Funds for 1927 Projects
Beaverhead county plans road work under the state good roads program for 1927. Contracts will be awarded in May and construction may start soon after. The district, ninth, gets about 160000 from gas tax and federal aid for the Dillon Brown’s fork route and the Butte Anaconda link.
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Beaverhead County
Brown
Dillon
Gosman
Board of
County Commissioners
A. L. Anderson
Skate Highway Commission
Rogke
Montana County Commissioners
Helena
Beaverhead
Butte
Anaconda
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Three Year Old Child Summoned by Death
Stella Elizabeth Hobson, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richmond N Hobson, died yesterday afternoon at Barrett hospital after several days illness. The funeral will be held at two oclock tomorrow. The family and community extend sympathy to the bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Elizabeth
Richmond N. Hobson
Barrett Hospital
Hobson
John Baird Sells Ranch In Big Hole
John M. Baird of the Big Hole basin sold his ranch near Wisdom to J. A. Mellicam of Salt Lake City. The deal involved two thousand acres and was coordinated by Bruce T. Baird of Baird Realty Investment.
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John M. Baird
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
J. A. Mellicam
Salt Lake City
Bruce T. Baird
Baird Realty Investment Company
Baird
Dillon
Mr. Mellicam
Gribnau Arraigned and Pleads Not Guilty
N J Gribnau was arraigned in district court before Judge Henry G Rodgers last Friday and entered a plea of not guilty to statutory charges. He was bound over for trial at the next jury term. Information was filed against J T Streit for grand larceny involving disposals of mortgaged property. George Mihelich Jr was tried in justice court with Judge George Opp presiding on charges related to Laden. W P Millicam was arraigned in Justice court on a charge of assaulting City Officer Charles Bourquin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Gribnau
Henry G. Rodgers
J.T. Streit
Streit
George Mihelich Jr
Dillon Men at State Convention Seek County Commission Powers
County commissioners gathered at the state convention to push legislation allowing inspectors of roads bridges and ferries to be designated to inspect county roads at eight dollars per day plus actual expenses. The measure seeks six day monthly sessions in counties five six and seven with a possible extra six day session and a twelve day December session with two days notice by post. Other proposals include aid in property tax collection per diem for attendance at state meetings and expenses for one member annually and for others with district judge authorization. Officials also seek inclusion under state industrial accident provisions for hazardous road work. A printing law conference between committees of J B Convery was requested to adjust laws.
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Board of County Commissioners
Legion's Annual Show Set for February in Dillon
D. W. Paddock named manager for Beaverhead post American Legion vets annual show to be staged in Dillon in February. Paddock directs preparations with Terry Browning Francis Tonrey and Helen Smith handling acts and duties as the event nears ready for presentation.
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Legion
D. W. Paddock
Vorhees
Beaverhead
The
American Legion
Dillon
Mr. Baxter
Terry Browning
Francis
Tonrey
Migs
Helen Smith
Notat
Beaverhead Delegates Praise National Wool Growers Meet
Beaverhead attendees describe the National Wool Growers Association convention in Butte as the biggest wool growers gathering in state history. Delegates praise the program, its handling, and the Butte entertainment by clubs and local businessmen, noting every minute was valuable to woolgrowers.
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Beaverhead
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Butte
Funeral services for Laura Meeds Finder
Laura Meeds, fatally shot by Calvin Dunn last Tuesday, had funeral services Friday at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Calvin Dunn, who died by suicide after the shooting, was memorialized Saturday. coroner's inquest yielded few new facts, including testimony that Dunn borrowed the revolver shortly before the tragedy.
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Laura Meeds
Calvin Dunn
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard B. Ricketts
Mountain View Cemetery
Meeds
James E.phillips
Edgar Johnson
Johnson Trading Company
Dunn
Johnson
Former Dil Lon Woman Dieing In California
Friends of Mrs Ella Byther were shocked last week by the death of Mrs Ella Byther in San Bernardino California where she had gone with her husband Mr Byther. The note continues on page 8.
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Ella Byther
San- Bernardino
Gal
Byther
Califoria bound travelers crowd Union Pacific trip
California bound travelers from Dillon crowded the Union Pacific mid winter excursion special to sunny California Saturday night. Many plan several weeks there enjoying sun shine and oranges. Names include Miss Aston Lloyd and Mrs A L Stone among others.
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Pacific
California
Seniors Set for Vocational Congress Trip in Bozeman
Beaverhead county high school seniors will travel to Bozeman for a four day vocational congress next week funded by ticket sales from Behind the Fragment and a carnival. W B Hartwig and Rotary Club contributions aid the fund with a benefit dance planned at city hall Friday. The carnival last weekend drew strong attendance and Dorothy Rouse was named most popular girl. The high school short course continues with forestry by John B Somers and poultry diseases by Dr J D Lee on schedule.
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Beaverhead
County High School
Bozeman
Doy
Hartwig Theatre
W. B. Hartwig
Rotary Club
City Hall
Dorothy Rouse
D. P. Thurber
John B. Somers
J. D. Lee
Blakey Leaves City for Southern California Sojourn
Well known local grocer Blakey departed the city last week for Southern California where he plans a month of sun and roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iby Blakey
Southern
California
Grazing Authority urged by Secretary Jardine at Wool Growers
Secretary of Agriculture W M Jardine urged a broader grant of authority for grazing permits and a final role for live stock in forest administration. He spoke to the National Wool Growers association and said grazing fee talks will occur in Salt Lake City soon with livestock representatives. He noted the sheep industry has recovered since 1921 after a postwar boom and that wool and lamb prices have remained relatively high in recent years. Estimates of sheep and lamb numbers on farms and ranges will be released later in January.
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Secretary of Agriculture
W. M. Jardine
National Wool Growers’ Association
Jardine
Salt Lake City
Beaverhead Sheep Man Sells Wool
J. E. Morse, Beaverhead County sheepman, profited at the Montana woolgrowers convention in Butte. Morse sold 40,000 pounds of Beaverhead blackface clip for 45 cents just before the meeting, the highest price recorded among sales at the event.
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J. E. ‘Morse
J. E. Morse
Beaverhead County
Montana
Butte
Ice and coal dealers gain as mercury hits record low
In Dillon, Patterson, a veteran ice dealer, begins storing large ice cakes after a week of frigid weather. The town sees sub zero readings with pipes bursting and snow hiding the sun as Beaverhead County endures a sharp cold snap. Roads remain passable, livestock losses not reported.
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Dillon
Patterson
Mercury
Beaverhead
Normal-Mines Teachers to Clash With Miners Saturday
Beavers face a strong district rival in a Friday night clash with Butte Central as coach Gunderson's fast, high-scoring squad seeks early district honors. Montana State Normal then meets the School of Mines on the college gym floor, after an 81-8 opening defeat to Montana State College.
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Beaverhead High
Butte Central
Beavers
Oeal
Gunderson
Montana State Normal
School
of Mines Quint
Bobcats
Normals
Montana State College
Ram
Beaverhead Adapting to Hog Raising Advantaged
G A Childers, GM of U S Central Swine Company, spoke at a Beaverhead county hog growers meeting at the Meties hotel last Thursday. He discussed pure bred Chester White hogs and Beaverhead’s advantages as a hog raising region. Local ranchers attended and listened with interest to his remarks and suggestions.
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G. A. Childers
U. S. Central Swine Company
Beaverhead
Meties
Childers
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Brannon
D. C. Gosman States
Brown’s
Richmond Hobson
John Baird
Big Hole
Gribnau
Anderson
State Board of Trustees
J. B. Convery
Paddork
Presenta
Woolgrowers
Ella. Byther
San
Barnardino
Sunny
Union Pacific
Aimee McPher
Miss Aston
Vey Sorenson
Mrs
Lizette Rounds
I, Cashmore
Clark Anderson
Guy Gray
Clara Chapman
Louis Stahl
Charles Burden
C. H. ‘Parlour
Detion
National Convention of
Man
Wilk
Wee Mr. Childers
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