Beaverhead County Commissioners Meet in June 1920
Beaverhead county board convened June 7 1920 with D D McKnight J E Shaw and O M Best present. They approved lumber and interior repairs for a damaged cabin owned by W A Price and ordered replacement of a grindstone. Road and health nurse petitions from Argenta Jackson and Wisdom were reviewed, action deferred. Several claims were handled and meetings adjusted to the second Monday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
D. D. McKnight
J. E. Shaw
O. M. Best
George R. Baker
W. A. Price
Dell
Monida
BH. C. Davis
McKnight
Joseph ‘Metlen
Metlen
Armstead
Horse Prairie
Argenta
Phillips Ranch
Rattlesnake Creek
George French
Best
Jackson and
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead
Jackson
Messrs. Morrow
Clark
Harper
East Bench
Chapman
Roy Selway
Selway
W. HE. Chapman
Heikkle
Blid
Sullivan Brothers
H. B. Foster
J. W. Frazier
John Beterson
O. C. Gosman
R. T. Wemple
Court House
E. C. Davis
Fred Huber
Elizabeth Pearsons
W. J. Duncan
Auxiliary to American Legion Organized in City
The auxiliary to the American Legion formed recently in a city with a charter issued about a week ago. The group seeks widespread membership among women connected to veterans and awaits inquiries. National guidance states eligibility includes mothers wives daughters and sisters of veterans who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918 and who died in service or after honorable discharge before November 11 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erican Legion
Auxiliax
Legion
Russel Creviston
National American Legion
United States
Joe Holt Charged With Gambling Violation
Joe Holt was arrested last Wednesday on a charge of violating gambling laws. He was released on a $500 bond, which he furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Holt
Ile
American Legion Plans Dillon Summer Baseball Team
The American Legion has organized a Dillon baseball team for the summer. Manager Wmil Conger has arranged a game with Sheridan for next Sunday. The lineup includes Gosman as catcher Barrett at first base Conger at second base Whalen at third base and Frye at shortstop. Outfield names Taylor Bradley A C Faller and W D Ross are slated to start. A pitcher is still needed to complete the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Dillon
the Legion
Taylor Bradley
A. C. Faller
W. D. Ross
Charles Robinette Weds Emma Culbertson in Butte
Charles Robinette and Mrs Emma Culbertson were married in Butte last Thursday afternoon. The groom is a well known rancher from Centennial valley with ties to Centennial Livestock company. Mrs Robinette hails from Halfway Oregon and is known in Centennial valley. They will reside near Lakeview on a Centennial Livestock company ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robinette
Emma Culbertson
Butte
Centennial Valley
Centennial Livestock Company
Robinette
Halfway
Oregon
Lakeview
The
Epworth League Holds Lawn Service at Poor Farm
Fifty Epworth League members held Sunday evening worship on the poor farm lawn with Prof. Robert Clark leading. The annual Epworth League meeting last Thursday elected officers for the coming year including President Mrs. Metzel and vice presidents Orpha Baker Thelma Knapp Ellis Brundage Lenore Carney, pianist Leona Carney secretary Leroy M. Gilbert treasurer Will Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Farm
Epworth
Christian Science Sunday Service Topic
Christian Science services Sunday June 20 invite all. The Yearian block presents the topic Is the universe including man evolved by atomic force. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Christian Science Services
Beaverhead County Seeks Culverts Signs and Road Work Orders
Hardesty Mfg Co received orders for road culverts two blades for the Jarmm road fixer and 15 road signs to mark the Lewis and Clark trail. A county reward of 25 dollars is offered for information leading to arrests for dumping rubbish on county highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardesty Mfg. Co
Jarmm
Beaverhead County
Board of County Commissioners
D. D. McKnight
Dillon
Wm. J. Carter
Barnett
Eliel
L. C. Grady
L. P. Grady
Elijah Warner
Register of State Land Office
Yek Seeks Supreme Court New Trial Stop Death Penalty
Brother of condemned man arrives in city horrified by fate as attorneys Robison and Cushing file notice of appeal to the state supreme court for a new trial for RE. C. Davis or Albert Yek, found guilty of murdering Sheriff C. K. Wyman on May 17, with death penalty set for June 25, now stayed to July 25. Yeh says he did not know of his brother’s prior prison term or trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robison and
Cushing
Supreme Court of the State
RE. 'C. Davis
Albert Yek
C. K. Wyman
Supreme Court
Yek
William Yeh
Lamberton
Minn
Women Auxiliary of Beaverhead Legion Met June 21
The first regular meeting of the women’s auxiliary of the American Legion Beaverhead Unit No 20 Montana will be June 21 at 8 30 PM at city hall. Mothers wives sisters and daughters of veterans are invited. Dues 1 25 to Mrs N A MacMillan Dillon Montana entitle attendance and charter membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Beaverhead
Department of Montana
City Hall
United States Army
Navy
Dillon
Montana
Roode and Wedumill to Roundup for Lumber Work
Sigurd Roode a well known contractor and Joe Wedum lumbering today in Roundup where they will engage in the lumber business. Mr Roode will also follow contracting. They will be joined later by Mrs Roode and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundup
Sigurd Roode
Joe Wedum
Mr. Roode
Auction to feature 1000 horses at summer sale
Dil fon Horse Sales manager George Ditty reports over a thousand horses listed for the mid summer auction to be held on the 28th and 29th of the month. Buyers from many places expected to arrive. prices to be set by market. Most stock grass fat and in good condition with many broken. some mares with foals and some stallions and cattle included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ditty
Dilfon Horse Sales Company
Mr. Ditty
Young man freed after sedition case in Montana
Albert Brooks who served two years of a 7 to 15 year sentence at Deer Lodge was released last Wednesday. Tried in Dillon in 1918 and found guilty, his appeal led to a new trial granted by the supreme court. A new information was filed but the charge was dismissed and Brooks released on county attorney action. He had been a trusty at the county jail since May during his second Dillon confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brooks
Deer Lodge
Brooks
Dillon
Supreme Court
Methodist Church Service Schedule Notice
Sunday June 20 activities listed. Sunday school at 10 a m with Superintendent Lee R Light. preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Pastor H G Humphrey. Epworth League at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lee R. Light
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
Complaint Filed in Water Suit Against Gruchay
A district court last Friday afternoon saw Tom Flynn and others as plaintiffs in a water suit against defendant Archie Gruchay. The action seeks relief in the matter of the water dispute and outlines claims against Gruchay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruchay
District Court
Tom Flynn
Archie Gruchay
Beaverhead Legion Band to Accompany Delegation to Livingston
At a Bea verhead Post meeting it was decided the American Legion band will join the Beaverhead county delegation to Livingston for the state meeting on June 28 and 29. Director George Crowell leads rehearsals for the convention and a dance is planned to benefit the band. Delegates include Commander J B Cluley Attorney T J Gilbert W H Bucher Warren Galloway and Miss McGregor the only woman member. Miss McGregor a Red Cross nurse served on the firing line. A note announced Beaverhead Post printed in the Montana Legionnaire would be mailed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Beaverhead County
Livingston
George Crowell
163Rd Infantry Band
Legion Band
Priectice
Legion
J. 2B. Cluley
T. J, Gilbert
W. H. Bucher
Warren Galloway
Miss McGregor
Red Cross
The
Montana Legionnaire
Unique display showcases world’s largest pneumatic tyre
A Montana Auto Supply exhibit features the 48x12 inch 190 pound pneumatic tyre claimed as the largest. Made by Goodyear Rubber in Los Angeles, it is shown with construction materials such as cord fabric and rubber and aims to attract truck and auto owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Auto Supply Company
Prigage Union
Goodyear Tire “ Rubber Company
Los Angeles
Cal
Jurors Dismissed After Damages Case Ended
The district court adjourned after John West versus Short Line for damages. verdict favored West for $1,450. Jurors dismissed after Tom Flynn et al versus Poindexter & Orr livestock company was dismissed following a new suit. Other verdicts favored defendants in Achemust Zodra v Wolfman and Keenan v Tadovich. Layden v Krulyjae awarded Wayden $207 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John West
West
Tom Flynn
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Achmeust Zodra
John Wolfman
John Keenan
Patrick Layden
Val Tadovich
Adolph Krulyjae
Wayden
Narrow Escape For Four Year Old At City Canyon Ditch
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Allen fell from a narrow bridge over a canyon ditch in the south part of the city. He was left home to join his father who works in the boiler room at the Normal college. The father saw him move toward the ditch and watched until he crossed. In the middle the child became dizzy and fell into the swift water. The father rescued him, leaving the child soaked and frightened. The ditch is deep and could have drowned him on a first fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Allen
Normal College
Theta Plans Meeting With Mr. Jean Bishop on July 22
Theta will meet Mr. Jean Bishop on July 22 to discuss outstanding matters. The event sets a clear date for potential collaboration and next steps between the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta
Jean Bishop
No Labor Scarcity Forecast for Beaverhead County
Employment agent E. T. Patrick says Beaverhead County faces no labor shortage this spring for ranch and farm work. He notes steady demand for good irrigators with hay wages around 3.50 dollars, and that many men are being sent to shearing camps before haying begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Patrick
Beaverhead County
Wool Market Struggles In Beaverhead County
Advance men from Boston firms visit Beaverhead County as wool consignments rise but no contracts are signed. Local growers hold back until shearing ends while bankers and sheep growers meet in Chicago to spark a market revival and discuss a loan fund for producers. Salmon River area sees optimism with possible storage and shipments to Cleveland Chicago and Boston markets priced 40 to 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Foster
Coates Brothers
Philadelphia
Mais
Beaverhead County
Fr. RR. Mason
Hallowell, Jones & Donald Company
Boston
R. W. Boone
J. Rhrdgehill Generaly
Hallowell, Jones & Donald
Federal Reserve Banks
San Francisco
Kansas City
Minneapolis
National Wool Growers’ Association
West
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Walsh
Harding Sugested
Salmon City Recorder
Salmion River
G. B. Quarles
Citizens’ National
East
Cleveland
Chicago
Quarles-Monk
Salmon
Lemhi
Emerson Hill
Pioneer Bank
Rainy weather halts Dillon aviation demonstration flight
Early risers saw a Curtis aircraft piloted by Inland Empire Training crew from Butte fly over Dillon, then land at Butala field after a 90 minute tour. Weather forced a pause. flights resumed Saturday with plans to boost aviation interest and a future national forest patrol contract. Iverson and Reece described locating fires from the air using wireless communication, aiding field operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Wm. Iverson
L. G. Reece
Inland Empire Training Corporation
Butte
Dillon
Butala Field
Manhattan
Iverson
Reece
Martin Barrett's plan for a $100,000 hospital program
A Dillon article describes Martin Barrett's proposal for a community hospital endowment. An executive committee including state and local officials would govern without salaries, barring mortgage or lease of the hospital, with funds aiding the sick and poor. The State Bank of Dillon contributes land valued at $20,000 and the Shineberger estate funds the endowment, with receipts available at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Barrett
State of
Montana
District Court
Beaverhead County
State Bank of
Dillon
State Bank of Dillon
Shineberger
William Roe
Ranchers Face Waters Misuse Case in Blacktail Creek
Tom Flynn of Blacktail ranch filed in district court an affidavit seeking an order to show cause why Hans Anderson should not be tried for a misdemeanor for allegedly appropriating waters from Blacktail creek that did not belong to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Flynn
Blacktail
Hans Anderson
Blacktail Creek
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Charley Robinette
Wyman
Brother
Man
City
Legion Auxiliary
Cluley, Gilbert, Galloway, Bucher
Boston Firm
Iverson and
Martin Barrepins
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