New Districts Re Districting Session Time Beaverhead Montana
Beaverhead County commissioners met June 8 1929 in regular session. Present were O C Gosman Martin C Jackson A L Anderson and Acting Clerk Albert B Baker. Minutes read and approved. Vincent Heavey asked about obstructions on county road near Heavey ranch. court decision noted.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
O. C. Gosman
Martin C. Jackson
A. L. Anderson
Albert 8. Baker
Vincent Heavey
Heavey
Pioneer Matron Mrs Nelson Dies in California Home
Mrs. Nelson, a Dillon pioneer born December 18 1847 in Indiana, died last Thursday at her daughter Mrs. W O Finch in Los Angeles after a year long illness. Her body returns to Dillon for funeral services in Brundage Chapel with Rev T J Simons. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery beside her husband. Surviving: four children Mrs Finch Will Nelson Mrs M A Henneberry and Camag Nelson.
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I. Nelson
Dillon
W. O. Finch
Los Angeles
Mountain View Cemetery
Brundage Chapel
T. J. Simons
Presbyterian Church
Nelson
Peng
California
Harrizon County
Indiana
Finch
Will Nelson
M. A. Henneberry
Camag Nelson
Vackson
Beaverhead County weed extermination drive organized
A weed extermination campaign led by Mr Bierrum head of the county weed commission will begin with a meeting next Wednesday evening June 19 at the high school auditorium. L D Kurtz of the extension service will speak on weed eradication and provide suggestions as plans form to fight Canada thistle. Ranchers are asked to estimate acreage to accelerate starting the campaign.
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Mr. Bierr
L. D. Kurtz
Sion Service
Montana
State College
Obed Shaw of Wisdom Dies After Illness at 20
Obed Shaw of Wisdom, son of Mr and Mrs J E Shaw, died suddenly at 4 Butte hospital after a brief illness. He had surgery for appendicitis last week and was recovering when condition worsened Sunday night. A 20 year old who lived in the county most of his life, he attended Beaverhead county high and East Side high in Salt Lake City, earning a University of Utah diploma a year ago. He taught Bristow school near his father’s ranch in the Big Hole.
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Bed Shaw
J. E. Shaw
Wisdom
Butte Hospital
Beaverhead County
East Side High School
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Bristow’ School
The
Big Hole
Lima High School Graduate Receives Honor Scholarship
Lima, June 6 Miss Eileen Richardson, Lima High School class of 1929, has been notified by Chancellor Brannon of the State University of Montana that she has been awarded a high school honor scholarship. The scholarship allows a four year course at the State University at Missoula or at any Montana state college. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Richardson of Lima and niece of Miss Maggie Halligan.
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Lima
Eileen Richardson
Lima High School
Brannon
State University of Montana
State University
Missoula
Montana
Richardson
George Richardson
Maggie Halligan
Future Farmers Take Second In State Contest
Future Farmers of Montana chapter at Ipaha verhead Sunty High earned second place in a state wide contest held at a Montana college. Senior Carlson received the Union Pacific warship prize for best home project, awarded annually for outstanding agricultural effort. Carlson, a 1928 graduate candidate, has developed a purebred Duroc Jersey herd through his own work and initiative.
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Iphaverhead
Sunty High
The
Future ‘Farmers of Montana
Alpha Etaty
Montana
Loltege
Holgar
Carlson
Union Pacific
Thurber
Duroc Jersey
Ae Trough
Trains Change Schedule for Oregon Short Line
Harry B Baumberger local agent announced schedule changes for Oregon Short Line passenger trains. Northbound No 81 now arrives 1 23 p m, southbound No 80 at Dillon 10 35 a m, southbound No 82 at 7 18, earlier times. Only northbound No 29 early trip remains at 1 80 a.
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Harry B. Baumberger
Summer Session Opens at Montana Normal College
The UMMER School of the Montana State Normal college opened Monday for a nine week summer term. Enrollment was smaller than last year but registration is expected to reach about 260. The reader notes graduate and undergraduate student numbers among attendees.
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Ummer School
Montana State Normal College
Wise River Rodeo Draws Huge Crowd in Montana
PRED GILL hosted a two day Wise River rodeo in southwestern Montana drawing hundreds of spectators. Lester Sikes of Sheridan won the broncho busting prize with a polished ride as spills dominated both days. The full troupe and most riders will join a Wisdom rodeo next weekend under Gill, with Saturday’s events slated to begin at 12 30 to avoid clashing with the Wisdom Masonic temple dedication ceremonies.
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Gill
Lester Sikes
Sheridan
Wisdom
New Wisdom Masonic Temple
Shearing Under Way in Beaverhead County
Beav erhead county wool shearing is in full swing despite early week rain delays. Large outfits began Sunday and Monday, with a steady stream of trucks carrying wool bags expected into Dillon daily. Most Beaverhead and much Madison clip will be stored at the First National wool warehouse under Manager W. W. Hawkins with a full crew at work.
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Beaverhead County
Sonmie
Dillon
Beaverhead
Madison
First National
W. W. Hawkins
Iron pipe to be installed in Dillon water system
Dillon plans replacing wooden mains with iron pipe on Rife Sebree Glendale and Orr streets at an estimated cost under 10000 dollars. Water Commissioner Holtz to prepare final cost and begin work if under the cap, following council approval.
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Dillon City
Rife
Dakota
Sebree
Glendale
Orr Streets
Dillon
J. B. Holtz
Snow Blocks Opening of Big Hole Road
A Bitter Root party failed to open the Big Hole mountain road to Gibbonsville as snow depth reached three feet. Departing Darby at about 10 a m they reached four to five miles from the summit where they turned back unable to clear the obstruction.
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Hamilton
Big Hole Mountain
Gibbonsville
Thesday
Darby
Epite
Patrol Leaders Of Girl Scouts Elected Thursday
Permanent patrol leaders were elected at the Girl Scout meeting last night. Ethel Herndon led the Bitter Root patrol, Virginia Backus Meadowlark, Leona Cashmore Mountain Lily, and Elizabeth Ballard Lone Star. About 36 scouts attended and new members are joining. Constance Bregan from Normal College will direct folk dancing and games at the next meeting Thursday at 7 at the Guild hall.
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Ethel Herndon
Bitter Root Patrol
Virginia Backus
Meadowlark
Leona Cashmore
Mountain Lily
Hilizabeth Ballard
Lone Star Patrol
Constance Bregan
Normal College
Guild Hall
Change in Time Gives Better Service in Air Mail Delivery
National Park Airways reports near 100 percent mail performance after schedule changes. Montana southbound mails depart in the afternoon arriving on the coast around 5 a.m. for morning delivery. westbound mails reach Salt Lake by 6 35 p m and depart at 9 p m over lighted airways.
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Helena
Tan
National Park Airways
Montana Points
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Montana
Montana Mail
Salt Lake
Lighted Airways
Mrs Gucker Dies In Butte After Illness
Anna Selway Gucker a former Dillon resident died in a Butte hospital last Friday morning after a period of illness. Born May 3 1900 in Dillon she lived here until moving to Glasgow six years ago. She married H H Gucker in 1923 and is survived by her husband her mother Mrs Julia Selway of Dillon two brothers Roy of Dillon and Warren of Alhambra California and three sisters Mrs D V Erwin Maude Selway Dillon and Mrs B B Corn Ironton Ohio The funeral was held at Grace Methodist church with Rev Howard B Ricketts officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Anna Selway Gucker
Butte
Julia Selway
Dillon
Roy
Warren
Alhambra
Calif
D. V. Erwin
Maude Selway
B. B. Corn
Ironton
Ohio
Grace Methodist Church
Howard B. Ricketts
Mountain View Cemetery
Robinson Pleads Not Guilty to Grand Larceny Charge
Harry Robinson pleaded not guilty to a grand larceny charge at arraignment in Judge Opp's court. Bound over to district court for trial on $1500 bond for allegedly stealing valuable auto tools from Barry & Hopkins garage where he worked, with the arrest occurring in Yellowstone Park. John E. Boone and Elmer Boggs pleaded guilty to operating a confidence game in Judge L. P. Phillips' court, receiving 60 and 70 day sentences. Mrs. Albert Metzel visited Dillon from Laurin on Sunday.
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Harry Robinson
John E. Boone
Elmer Boggs
L. P. Phillips
Fourth of July Parade to Dillon Hailing Great Festival
The city announces a major Fourth of July celebration led by a sunrise bomb signal and a huge community parade at ten oclock. Dozens of floats are planned with cash prizes for the best entries and a packed schedule of events throughout the day. Residents are asked to submit lists of spare rooms to the committee.
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Dillon
Dixon Brown Passes Away at Barrett Hospital
Prominent county rancher Dixon Brown died Saturday after a brief illness. He lived near Armstead after moving from Beaverhead valley and was born February 4, 1885 in Boone County North Carolina. Survived by his widow two sons Philip and Joe and brothers Ambrose and Coy. Funeral services were held Monday at the Masonic temple with Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M in charge. interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Lora Dixon Brown
Barrett Hospital
Quinzy
Armstead
Mr. Brown
Beaverhead
Boone County
North Carolina
Philip
Joe
Ambrose
Coy
Masonic Temple
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Brown
Mountain View Cemetery
Hazelbaker Serves as Montana Chief Executive This Week
Lieutenant Governor Frank A. Hazelbaker acts as Montana's chief executive during Governor Erickson's absence at an oil conservation meeting in Colorado Springs called by President Hoover. This marks Hazelbaker's first time discharging gubernatorial duties since taking office in January.
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Frank A. Hazelbaker
Montana
J. E. Erickson
Colorado Springs
Hoover
Dillon Maf
Helena
Sun
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Board
W. J. Bierrum
Weed Commission Head County
Thistle
Obed Shaw
Oregon Short Line
Wise River
Pred Gill
Hun
State Penitentiary
Deer Lodge
Austin Middleton
Board of Examiners
Pice
Girl Scouts
Robinson
Albert Metzel
Laurin
Dixon Brown
Hazelbaker
STATE
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