Beaverhead County Board Meets in Dillon July 1 1929
Regular monthly session of the Beaverhead County Commissioners opened in Dillon at 9:00 AM July 1 1929 with Commissioners Gosman Jackson Chairman Anderson and Acting Clerk Baker present. The board discussed weed campaign progress, county road work in Smallhorn Canyon, eviction of county property trespassers, aid for increasing dependents, a 60 day state leave for Clerk Fred Rife, graveling near Armstead, and county fair preparations.
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Beaverhead
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon
Gosman
Martin ©. Jackson
A. L. Anderson
Albert
Baker
W. J. Bierrum
George R. Metlen
Smallhorn Canyon
Lerk
Fred ‘Rife
Duke Davis
Armstead
George ‘Lovell
J. E. Shaw
George Opp
George Dart
Beaverhead Sportsmen to Meet at City Hall
A meeting of the Beaverhead Sportsmen's association will be held at the city hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock to confer with Butte sportsmen on replenishing Beaverhead county streams with game fish. Matters of interest to every angler will be discussed and a full membership of the association and all other sportsmen are requested.
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Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Butte
Beaverheads County
Community Scouts of Dillon Hold Regular Meeting
A Dillon Girls Scouts community committee met at Mrs. Dan Thurber’s home on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lambert Eliel reported on Leaders Training Camp in Salt Lake City. The group plans a camping trip and seeks strong community financial support to fund activities.
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Scouts of
Dillon
Dan Thurber
Lambert. Eliel
Salt Lake City
Girl Scouts of Dillon
Mra
W. D. Tovey
T. J. Simons
R. C. Bananan
Hugh Bates
An ‘Hond
T. B. ‘Gulbert
H. M. Brundage
T. ‘Lee McCrackeh
J. Anson
Baxter
R.M. Barrett
C. A. Wedum
Carter returns to duties after appendicitis operation
Misa Lucille Carter resumed duties in the office of Lieutenant Governor Frank Hazelbaker after last week’s appendicitis operation. Oliver Meads and Verna Gilbert were married last Thursday by Rev. Howard Ricketts, pastor of the Methodist church.
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Misa Lucille Carter
Frank Hazelbaker
Oliver Meads
Mies Verna Gilbert
Howard Ricketts
Methodist Church
Dillon Rotary Club selects Dr R D Curry as president
Dr. R D Curry was elected president by the Dillon Rotary board several weeks ago and will preside at the club’s weekly luncheon. The group announced next week’s meeting will be held at Montana State Normal College on Wednesday July 17.
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R. D. Curry
Dillon Rotarys Chibarder
Rotary Club
Montana State — Normal College
Metlen Sisters Meet Charles Dawes in London
Berniece and Genevieve Metlen spending the summer in Europe were hosted by Charles Dawes the Ambassador to the Court of St James England. They attended the opening of Parliament with King George III presiding and toured the Palace and Houses of Parliament aided by Dawes nephew the private secretary.
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Berniece
Genevieve Metlen
Europe
Charles Dawes
St. James
England
London
Mr. Dawes
George III
Houses of Parliament
Dawes
Polaris Grabs Off Baseball Laurels in Dillon Showdown
A Grasshopper Valley nine, Polaris, swept baseball laurels in Dillon. They beat a Dillon team 13 to 2 in the morning and routed Dillon and Salmon Idaho 18 to 1 in seven innings, despite practicing only once or twice weekly.
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Grasshopper Valley
Dillon
Polaris
Salmon
Ida
Ranch deals reported in Beaverhead County in recent weeks
Beaverhead County sees multiple ranch transactions handled by Frank A. Hazelbaker. Properties sold include Craver estate 6000 acres with forest reserve rights to Peterson Hansen Co, Fassler 160 acres near Melrose to Edward Williams, Brannigan place 400 irrigated acres to Enoch Yung, Paul brothers Ranch 3000 acres plus 4000 leased to Poindetter Orr Livestock, Ras Hansen 1400 acres to Chris Peterson, old Thorpe ranch 760 acres to A L Atkeson. Prices disclosed publicly. Scores of properties listed for sale with Hazelbaker.
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Frank A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead
Craver
Medicine Lodge
Peterson-Hansen Company
T. B Craver
Frank Fassler
Melrose
Edward ‘Willians
Brannigan Place
Howard Ockefeller
Enoch Yung
Paul Brothers
Centennial Valley
Poind
Tter & Orr Livestock Company
Old Thorpe
Dillon
A. L. Atkeson
Atkeson Dairy
Madison
Hazelbaker
Rain Brings Relief to Beaverhead County Crops
A cold storm cooled the week in Beaverhead County bringing temporary moisture relief to crops. Rain lowered irrigation needs and saved dry land crops from burning while mountain areas saw a blizzard in higher ranges.
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Beaverhead County
City Council in Regular July Session
City council met in regular July session at city hall. The minutes list claims against the city including Dart Hardware supplies, Gray labor, Stanfield labor, White Café board, Holtz money advances, and Bees Electric for night service.
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Reguar Jaly
Dart
Gray, ‘Abor
Ray
J! Stanfield
Dabor
White Café
Board
Pris
B. Holtz
Money Adv
Bees
Eleetrie. Co
Mght
Sleepy driver causes crash near Dillon and stray injuries
Theodore Miller of Monida escaped unharmed when his car left the road and crashed into a ditch after he dozed off returning from a dance. Earlier, Jack Deputy’s Studebaker rolled on the new highway north of Dillon. Deputy was not hurt though Mrs Bray suffered a back injury while tending her garden.
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Theodore Miller
William Miller
Monida
Dillon
Studebaker
Jack
Deputy
Joby
Bray, Or
Lakeview
Tell
Missing herder sought by Morris in canyon district
A plane used in a search for a herder employed by William Jacob Axe in the canyon district. The missing man was last seen near the Iills. Morris was the first to be found, with continued reporting about the search ongoing.
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Tom Morris
William Jacobson
OM Morris
William ‘Jacob- Axe
Canyon District
Iills
Morris
Big Order for Chemical to Fight Noxious Weeds
ResveruanD county ranchers under W J Blerrum begin weed war against Canada thistle and other noxious weeds. A shipment of 14 250 pounds of chemical is expected in days with over 100 ranchers having ordered most of it. Farmers are urged to place orders promptly to secure supplies.
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W. J Blerrum
Dillon Fourth Celebration Shines in Big Parade
Thousands from Beaverhead and Madison counties and beyond filled Dillon for the largest Fourth of July in history. The American Legion and local merchants organized a daylong program with ideal weather, smooth rides, and a joyous crowd.
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Dillon
Montana
American Legion
Tick Parasites Released Across Eastern Montana Towns
Forsyth July 4 F A Morton of Hamilton a state entomology representative liberates about 85 000 tick parasites at Forsyth Miles City Edgar and Musselshell. Four thousand were released on the Esty Howard ranch 17 miles southwest of Forsyth Tuesday marking a third release on the same ranch following a 20 000 release last fall.
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Forsyth
F. A. Morton
Hamilton
State Board of Entomology
Montana
Miles City
Edgar and
Musselshell
Morton
Esty
Howard Ranch
Here
Valley Fourth drawn with orderly crowd and two arrests
A large Dillon Fourth of July celebration finished with only two arrests for robbery. John Miles and Leland Gregson were held after noon for breaking into H H Hanson’s home during the parade, while three Butte youths faced disorderly conduct charges. Early reports indicate alfalfa cutting has begun in Beaverhead Valley and hay yields are expected to be normal. The Big Hole basin hay harvest starts next week with many workers planned.
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Dillon
John Miles
Leland Gregson
Charles Nelson
Bob Gordon
H. H. Hanson
Han- Bon
Miles
Gregson
Gilbert
Butte
Big Hole
Walter Stamm Wins Blind Bogey Golf Tournament
Walter Stamm topped the blind bogey event at Dilton Country Club during the Fourth of July celebration, earning $35 with a 106 score. Frank O Keefe claimed $15 for the lowest round, 80, in a field that drew several Dillon golfers and visiting players from Anaconda and nearby clubs.
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Alter Stamm
Dilton Country Club
Frank O'Keefe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Girls Scout
B.D. Curry
Rotary President
F. A. Hazelbaker
Fair Association
Board of Commissioners
Fair Fund
Fair Board
Ras Hansen
Sheep Creek Basin
Chris Peterson
City Council
Butte Mines Band
Dillmont
Anaconda
Idaho
Dillion
al. G. Barnes
Mont
Walter Stamm
Ww. Stephan
A. H. McFarland
E. ‘Bechler
Hartwig
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