Dillon Social Roundup Heads To Butte And Beyond
Dillon residents travel to Butte for mining district basketball. several locals, including Waldron Boger Hartwig McCulley Jr Gilbert Gilber, attend business in Dillon and nearby towns. Juries, ranch moves, and visits from Armstead, Medicine Lodge, Sheep Creek, Grant, Bannack, Jackson, and Wise River are noted along with a funeral service for D. Dickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Waldron
Ed Boger
Tom Hartwig
James McCulley
W. G. Gilbert
Don Gilbert
Bill Jennings
Ed Kellner
Frank Rife
Medicine Lodge
William Sweeney
Sheep Creek Basin
Ike Rife
Gipper Medicine Lodge
Harold Wheat
Gladys Garr
Big Hole Basin
Tom Foley
Dillon
Armstead
Parke Scott
Loren Ware
T Grasshopper
Wise River
Aiken Ranch
Frank Esterwald
Bloody Dick
John Jackson
Jackson
Roy Jackson
Bannack
George Harrison
Grasshopper
Charles Calvert
Lima
Hugh Gray
California
William Munckton
Grant
Lyston Dansie
George Hughes
Fees for grazing in national forests cut by half
The Agriculture Department, with Hoover approval, cut national forest grazing fees by 50 percent for cattle and sheep due to the drought and heavy winter. The emergency rates apply this season only and save western stockmen about 250,000 dollars, with statewide collections cited for comparison. Montana officials warn revenue losses affect state schools and taxes.
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Forest Office
Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde
Hoover
Agriculture Department
Western States
Forest Service
United States
National Forests of
Montana
Federal Department of Agriculture
I. M. Brandford
State Lands
National Treasury
State Land Department
More Babies Born in September in 1931 Montana
Montana records show September 1931 had the most births with 927. Total 1931 births were 9,735, down from 10,004 in 1930, while deaths reached 5,281 in 1931, down from 5,435 in 1930.
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Montana
Lucien L. Benepe
State Board of Health
Beaver Beaten by Helena Butte Central In Mining District Tourney
Dillon Beaver quint, short of regulars, loses to Helena in the mining district tourney. Helena shells Dillon 39 19 to eliminate them, Van degrift tops scoring with 10 points in each game while Fxum shines for Dillon. Anaconda defeats Butte Central 23 14 in the final after beating Helena and Missoula places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandegrift
Beavers
Exum
English
Dillon
Butte
Anaconda
Deer
Lodge
Butte High
Butte Central
Helena Vas
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Lima
St. Peters
St. Charles
Vers
Beaver Quint
Helena
Bengals
Fxum
Beaverhead to Receive $1594 as State Share
The Montana state apportionment allocates 161,372 school age children to be funded this year, with Beaverhead County listed among counties and Silver Bow receiving the largest share while Mineral gets the smallest. Distribution by State Treasurer F. G. Williams will occur in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Fallon County
Land Board
Montana
Silver Bow County
Mineral County
F. G. Willams
Dillon Young Man Dies After Illness
Dillon born 24 year old man who lived here all his life passed away Sunday after two weeks of illness. He graduated from Beaverhead County High School five years ago and worked as Hartwig theater operator. A licensed radio operator he helped install Dillon's only short wave station and did radio repair work. He had many friends who were shocked by his unexpected death.
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Dillon
Beaverheadg
Hartwig Theater
Sleo
Program Outline and Funds Report for March
The document details a program set for March 28 with a total target of 157.40 to raise. It lists receipts for the general fund including memberships subscriptions and meetings, current year expenditures across dues decorations advertising and meetings, and a separate charity budget with on hand balances and planned disbursements for summer, milk fund and children care among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
Child Welfare Magazine
Father and Son
Mother and Daughter
Dillon Boy Scouts Receive Awards at Monthly Count of Honor
Merit badges were awarded to Scouts Leonard Baird Roy Forrester Harlan Harrison Melbourne Jackson Tommy Luebben Charles Robert Lee Eugene Smith George Webster by H D Jowett The court was chaired by HE Fairbanks in Superintendent Charles Henry view in Washington D C The Rev H N Tragitt gave an inspiring talk on various phases of Scouting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Jowett
Leonard Baird
Roy Forrester
Harlan Harrison
Melbourne Jackson
Tommy Luebben
Charles Robert Lee
Eugene Smith
George Webster
HE. L. Fairbanks
Charles Henry
Washington, D. C
H. N. Tragitt
One Million New Jobs Slogan in Legion War
A wartime drive urges immediate job creation with slogan One Million New Jobs. Names and addresses were filed with Adjutant Baker and volunteers or firms offering work will be recognized. Awards target employers of unemployed workers, block pledges for hours, and firms pledging funds to create work.
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Legion War
Ready
Adjutant Baker
Contest on M Courtney Will In Probate Court
In progress today Judge Lyman H Bennett presides as heirs challenge Mrs Courtney will claiming mental incompetence. Many witnesses testified for contestants while defendants begin their testimony. Jury seated includes Hubert Smith Carl Holman Roy Martinell Willie Chandler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Bennett
Courtney
Hubert Smith
Carl O. Holman
Roy D. Martinell
Union Electric vs Lovell Livestock Damages Verdict
A jury returned a verdict Wednesday evening favoring Union Electric against Lovell Livestock for damages, awarding $1 in damages.
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Union Electric Company
Lovell Livestock Company
Greatest Inventor Talk Inspires Rotarians at Meeting
Rotary club heard a speaker extol Thomas Edison as the greatest inventor noting his 1300 plus patents and a $15 billion industry value built on them. The program included a high school musical interlude with Herman Schwab, Harold Wheat, Marion Wahl, and Edward Exum. Hiram Brundage chaired with guests Lester Loble of Helena and Mr. Wilbee of Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Schubert
Herman Schwab
Harold Wheat
Marion Wahl
Edward Exum
Hiram Brundage
Lester Loble
Helena
Wilbee
Spokane
Dillon Man Dies at Home After Long Illness
A Dillon resident dies Monday at his home after a long career as a carpenter. Survived by his widow, a son Clifton of Dillon, three daughters Mrs. Florence Wyatt Mrs. Iva Wells of Nampa Idaho and Mrs. Edith Card of Manville Wyoming, and three brothers Roscoe Dillon Elmer Melrose and Corpeitye Nampa.
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Clifton
Dillon
Florence Wyatt
Iva Wells
Nampa
Ide
Edith Card
Manville
Wic
Roscoe
Elmer
Melrose
Corpeitye
Funeral service at First Baptist Church
The funeral was held this afternoon from the First Baptist church with Rev R O Shannon officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery.
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Beaverhead
DeMolay
Margaret Adams
Blackfoot
Idaho
Chris M. Hansen
Mercedes
Margery
Myri
Verne
Richard
Ras Hansen
Dell
Arthur Salmon
Armstead
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Meeks
Mountain View Cemetery
First Baptist Church
R. O. Shannon
Fight card set for Friday night boxing event
Friday night program announced with weight class matchups and Dillon boys listed by name and weight. Opponents will be released on Thursday. The event begins promptly at 8 o'clock.
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Dillon
Debates Set as Normal Hosts Saturday March 6
Normal plans a series of debates with a focus on coverage for March 6. Viola Erickson and Grace Conwell will represent Normal in a debate against a state university women's team here on March 8. The women's team will face Eastern Montana Normal at Billings on March 11.
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Viola Erickson
Grace Conwell
The
Normal
State University
Eastern Montana Normal School
Billings
Debate at Butte Between School of Mines Teams
The men's team from School of Mines in Butte and the School of Mines team meet in Butte on March 14 for a debate. The same week the women’s team also debates the School of Mines women in Butte.
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Th School of Mines
Butte
School of Mines
Washington Bicentennial program presented by local group
A local program features a paper on Washington by Eileen Brady, a minuet by Elizabeth Ballard and others, songs by St. Patrick's choir in Butte, a one act play A Portrait of George Washington, and performances by Mary Louise Purdy Edith Orr and others. The American’s creed is read by Girl Scouts and the Star Spangled Banner is sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Brady
Elizabeth Balard
Lois Thompson
Agnes Coran
Iva McKamay
St. Patrick’s Choir
Butte
George Washington
Mary Louise Purdy
Edith Orr
Mary Louise Purd
Henry Thompson
Franc Dean
Grou
Girl Scouts
The
Assembly
State Examiner Report on Beaverhead County Funds
Beaverhead County refunds more than collected on auto licenses. 1931 exam notes that Beaverhead County did not receive full license funds as a percentage was withheld for the Motor Vehicle Department. Claim procedures note two claims if a claimant handles both road and bridge work or supplies across two funds. No. 26419 Madison county records a 122.50 refund to Madison residents.
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Madison County
Beaverh County
Beaverhead County
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George Edinger
Florence Bachus
Edinger
Chicago
Co. W. Stallings
John Meyer
D. Dickerson
Oddfellow Lodge
C. T. Kennedy
Centennial Valley
W. D. Sandy
Twin Bridges Road
Otto Schultz
Lester Schultz
City
Sheridan
District Court
C. W. Woodburn
Dillion
George Main
Clay Roselle and Son
D. A. Galt
State Land Office
Whitefish Board of Trustees
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Carter
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Daniels
Dawson
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Golden Valley
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Judith Basin
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Liberty
Lincoln
McCone
Madison
Meagher
Mineral
Musselshell
Park
Petroleum
Phillips
Pondera
Powder River
Ravalli
Richland
Roosevelt
Rosebud
Sanders
Silver Bow
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Teton
Toole
Treasure
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Dillon Boy Scouts
M. Courtney
Goodyear
Montana Auto Supply Co
Dillon, Montana
Washington
G. M. Robertson
State Examiner
Per R. N. Hawking
B. A. Risley
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