Haying Under Way Across Beaverhead County Valleys
Beaverhead county ranchers toil in haying across all sections as hundreds of crews cut and stack hay. Rain slowed operations briefly last week but work continued, with the Big Hole Basin also starting its large wild hay crop. Labor is plentiful though tame hay may be slightly below normal.
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Beaverhead
Beaverhead Valley
Big Hole
Beaverhead County
Baverhead County
Rise Ranch
Silberman & Son
Chicago
Harry Ballard
R. E. Foster
Berg Christiansen
F. M. Garr
Fatal Barretts Station shooting leaves two dead
Juan Romero 26 and Pablo Forres 35 Mexican laborers were fatally shot at Barretts Station nine miles south of Dillon by Nick Chabez 45. Both men died Saturday night after hospital care. Chabez held in county jail with murder charges to be filed. Witness claims of provocation differ.
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Gaffray
Juan Romero
Pablo Forres
Nick Chabez
Barratt's Station
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Chabez
Barratt’s
T. EB. Gilbert
Romero
Forres
Gilbert
Tin Soldier is Children's Theater Play at College
College students will present The Steadfast Tin Soldier a three act production for children and adults next Wednesday afternoon in the college auditorium. Music and dancing enhance the fairy tale in a new experimental children s theatre project by the Summer Dramatic club. Principals include Helen Swanson and Claudia Peterson with a cast featuring the college s best talent.
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Ollege
Hans. Christian Anderson
Children’s Theatre
Normal College
Helen Swanson
Claudia Peterson
Helena
Thomas Bookstore
Mrs. Fiske
May Robson
New York
Helena Tilden
Mary Louise Merkle
Gargoyle Dramatic Club
Youth Arrested on Car Stealing Charge
Guy Young, 23, was arrested by Chief Charles Nelson and Officer Bob Gordon last Thursday on charges of stealing a Nash car owned by A. J. Tompson of Anaconda. The theft occurred in Butte, and the suspect reportedly drove the car to Idaho Falls where he stole license plates before returning to Mona with two Idaho youths. The father of one boy alerted authorities after recognizing the plate, leading to Young’s arrest in Dillon.
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Guy Young
Charles Nelson
Bob Gordon
Nash
A. J. Tompson
Anaconda
Butte
Young
Idaho Falls
Mona
Idaho Oys
Pierced
Horse Prairie
Idaho
Brundage Wins Dillon Country Club Midsummer Golf
Tram M Brundage beat Dr W H Stephan by one stroke over 36 holes to capture the championship flight in the Dillon Country club midsummer tournament last week. The final 18 holes were Thursday with Stephan missing a 3 foot putt on the final green.
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Tram M. Brundage
W. H. Stephan
Dillon Country Club
Dr. Stephan
Doctor Poindexter travels after nephew-in-law's death
Dr. F. M. Poindexter left this morning for Denver Colorado after being summoned by the death of his niece's husband Samuel Kinder. Kinder died suddenly this morning following an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Kinder was known here as Miss Eleanor Poindexter.
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Denver
Colo
Samuel Kinder
Kinder
Eleanor Poindexter
Browning Family Trip to Butte Reported
Terry F. C. Browning traveled to Butte today with his sister Miss Florence Browning and nieces Misses Florence and Ruth Browning and Mrs. Fernauder accompanying him.
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Terry F. C. Browning
Florence Browning
Florence
Ruth Browning
Fernauder
Butte
Eight year old boy seriously injured in fall
Eight year old Swood Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Walker, was severely hurt Sunday morning after falling from a tree on Kentucky Avenue. His head struck concrete, fracturing his skull and breaking a bone in his arm. He remains unconscious except brief moments and is at Barrett Hospital with doctors calling his condition grave.
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Swood Walker
Mrs. Earlalker
Kentucky Avenue
Tell
Crete
Barrett Hospital
Beaverhead County Fair Prizes Detailed for September Event
The Beaverhead County fair association approved a premium list for the annual fair to be held September 18 19 and 20. The list, larger than last year with emphasis on livestock, will be mailed to prospective exhibitors next week. A flower show in conjunction with the fair was discussed but no decision made. Attendees included President J E Shaw Secretary George Dart and board members George Lovell George Baker and George Opp with W S Tash the remaining member.
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Beaverhead County
Fair Association
A. T. Peterson
J. E. Shaw
George Dart
George Lovell
George Baker
George Opp
W. S. Tash
Illon Rotary
T. B. Luebben
J. E. Kelly
Fred Chapman
A. T
Peterson
Frank Eliel
R. D. Curry
Tom Luebben
D. A. Galt
Dillon
Girl Scouts
Galt
27 Year Dillon Resident Dies at Home
William F. Drummey longtime Dillon resident died at his South Atlantic Street home about 11 o clock Friday morning after months of ill health. He had lived in the community 27 years and leaves many friends shocked by his sudden passing. Funeral services were held Monday from St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Father F X Lechner celebrating requiem high mass. Pallbearers included John Gelhaus Dan Mooney Frank Kaskins Will Barry H H Bramsman Theodore Nelson. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Drummey was born in Dublin.
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Illiam F. Drummey
Dillon
South Atlantic Street
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
John Gelhaus
Dan Mooney
Frank Caskins
Will Barry
H. H. Bramsman
Theodore Nelson
Moun of View Cemetery
Mr. Drummey
Skeleton mystery near Barratt station raises old town tales
Road crews found a skeleton south of Barratt's station and residents recall varied 25 to 30 year old theories. Sheriff Orr notes a railroad accident burial as plausible while other rumors speak of a killed man or a hobos' stake burn.
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Barratt’s
Barratt's Station
W. C. Orr
Montana county boards hear tax controversies across the state
Commissioners in 56 Montana counties opened four week sessions as boards of equalization to hear appeals on valuations. About 75 percent of tax controversies are settled at the county level, with state board appeals later. The five day deadline for appeals to the state board drew calls for a ten day period to allow proper filing and review. Hearings will be held regionally to accommodate applicants.
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Boards of
Montana
James H. Stewart
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Stewart
Elks Dance at Dillmont Park a Big Dillon success
Beaverhead and Madison counties residents along with Butte guests attended Dillon Lodge No. 1554 B P O Elks initial dance at Dillmont park. About 160 couples enjoyed a purple and white decorated hall with elk mounted centerpiece. Baxter Tonney orchestra provided music amid festive lighting and refreshments later served.
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Dillmont
LKS
Beaverhead
Madison
Butte
Dillon Lodge No
Dillmont Park
Diljon
Terry Browning
Baxter-Tonney Orchestra
Montana Hay Rate Schedule Withdrawn by Railroads
Montana railroads withdrew schedules of hay rates set to take effect July 15 after Montana Railroad Commission received details from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission protested the rates to the Interstate Board. high grade Montana hay, chiefly sent to race tracks in New York, would lose business under the proposed charges, with New York shipments up by 123.50 dollars per car. Montana hay is also bought in Kentucky and the southern states.
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Montana
Montana Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York State
Montana Commission
New York
Kentucky
Gunderson Appointed Butte Y M C A Director
Julian B. Gunderson, former Beaverhead County high school coach, is named to direct the outdoor program of the Butte Y M C A. The Dillon community and Friends of Gundy react with mixed pride and regret as he moves to the new steady post.
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Gunderson
Butte Y. M. C. A
Julian B. Gunderson
Beaverhead
Butte
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