Montana Petitions Seek Bond Issue and Tax Increase
Local association members met at the state bank to circulate petitions for two educational funding measures. One would raise property taxes by 1.5 mills for ten years to support state university system institutions. The other would authorize five million dollars in state bonds for buildings and equipment across Montana’s higher education system, repaid by annual taxes.
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State Bank
Legislative Assembly
University of Montana
State of Montana
Dillon Educators to Attend Inland Teachers Meeting
A delegation of Dillon educators led by Dr F J Garver Miss Alice Parr and Mrs Curran will attend the Inland Teachers Meeting in Spokane. Dr Garver will speak on Americanization Work in Montana.
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F. J. Garver
Alice’ Parr
Curran
Dillon
Inland
Spokane
Garver
Montana
Market Brief South St. Paul hog and cattle prices slide
The hog market fell sharply with prices from 50 cents on choice light weights to 1.50 on other kinds. Top moved 15.25 to 14.75. mixed loads 14 to 14.50. heavy hogs 13 to 14. Receipts 46,000. Cattle also declined with steers and stock generally 50–75 cents lower. some grades 24 cents lower. Cows 6–9. choice 10–11. veal calves 16–18. Receipts 30,000. Sheep and lambs steady to up 50 cents. best lambs 17.50–18.50. feeders 12–16. bred ewes 8–15. Receipts 5,000.
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South St. Paul
Eliel Nominated to Run for Alderman
At a school caucus last Thursday evening at the training school Eliel was nominated to run for alderman. He is the present incumbent. A L Ston presided and Dr M A Walker was appointed secretary. Dr Finch urged school improvements and outlined plans for a new building this summer focusing on the junior high school.
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Eel
Eliel
A. L. Ston
M. A.walker
Finch
Legion Smoker Set By Hartwig Theater Tomorrow
The American Legion will hold its first smoker tomorrow night at the Hartwig theater. It starts at eleven after the last show and will include athletic stunts as entertainment.
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The
American Legion
Hartwig Theater
Legion
Hartwig Fryberg Linson Rush to Butte for Marys Ankle
W B Hartwig Russel Fryberg and Lonnie Linson hurried to Butte last Thursday in search of Marys Ankle. Roads were nearly impassable in places and the trip was long but Hartwig managed to drive his Buick over the road and return in time for the first evening performance. The film failed to ship to Dillon on schedule.
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W. B. Hartwig
Russel Fryberg
Lonnie Linson
Butte
Mary
Hartwig
Dillon
Oil Inspector Ballard Visits Dillon on Duty
State oil inspector W. I. Ballard spent Saturday in Dillon performing official duties testing incoming oil and gasoline shipments to ensure they meet required standards. He reviews quality upon entry to the state.
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W. I. Ballard
Dillon
Mr. Ballard
Selway Seeks Republican National Convention Delegate
Senator Ernest O Selway a leading Beaverhead Republican has filed his intention to run as a delegate to the Republican national convention Petition circulators are active across the state Selway is in southern California recovering from a serious illness and is reported nearly fully recovered
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Ernest O. Selway
Beaverhead County
Selway
Solway Isa
California
Montana farmers receive seed aid from 21 county bond issues
Bond elections across Montana authorize 21 counties to fund seed grain purchases and drought relief totaling 4.796 million dollars. Hill Fergus and Chouteau lead with 500 thousand each while other counties approve amounts from 10 thousand to 300 thousand. The program aims to boost spring planting and livestock provisions despite drought.
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Montana
Hill County
Fergus
Chouteaun
Blaine
Cascade
Chouteau
Fallon
Glacier
Hill
McCone
Musselshell
Phillips
Pondera
Prairie
Richland
Stillwater
Teton
Toole
Valley
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Wheatland
Missoula to Host 17th Interscholastic Meet May 11 15
The 17th annual interscholastic meet will be held in Missoula May 11 to May 15 under university auspices. Activities include declamation debate track and field contests and university dances with finals and medal awards on May 14.
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Knudson
Missoula
English Council
Montana
Auction sale at Dillon Feed yard proves highly successful
The auction held Thursday at the Dillon Feed yard disposed of nearly all advertised items. Numerous horses cows and ranch machinery sold at good figures with strong demand. Sullivan Brothers recently purchased the yard and plan future auctions there with a sale set for the 8th of the month.
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Dillon Feed Yard
Sullivan Brothers
Funeral in Melrose for Mrs. McMurin of Woodin
The funeral for Mrs. A McMurin, of Woodin, was held at Melrose Monday at one o clock conducted by Dr Groeneveld of Butte. She died after a brain abscess following a flu illness and hospital stay. Survived by husband daughter Viola and five siblings and mother. The service drew many mourners from nearby communities.
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A. MceMurin
Woodin
Melrose
Groeneveld
Butte
McMurin
Geo. Bighorn
Glendale
Viola
Chas. Ramey
Frazier
William Jones
Pocatello
Walper
George Bighorn
Feely
Divide and
Reichle
Woolgrowers Meet Holds Banquet in April
Lemhi County Wool Growers association schedules an afternoon business meeting on April 8 followed by an evening banquet at Odd Fellows hall. Emerson Hill is president with F A Macnab as vice president H G King secretary and advisory board members W M Carpenter Emerson Hill Emma R Yeaman Peter McKinney and Harrison Becker. C W Snook returns from Twin Falls where he aimed to start a band of sheep wintering there and will travel home likely arriving by June.
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Lemhi County
Wool Growers’ Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Emerson Hills
F. A. Macnab
H. G. King
W. M. Carpenter
Emerson Hill
Emma R. Yeaman
Peter McKinney
Harrison Becker
C. W. Snook
Twin Falls
Local family returns from southern California trip
Mr and Mrs Martin Barrett returned home last Monday from Long Beach ending two months in southern California. Mr and Mrs A F Graeter also arrived home this morning after spending the winter at Long Beach
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Martin Barrett
California
Long Beach
A. F. Graeter
Geary Visits Lima Ranch Residence from Town
E. W. Geary was in town yesterday from his Lima ranch home, visiting during the day.
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E. W. Geary
Lima
Ranch Deals Reported In Local Area
Henry Olsen sells his ranch to Jens Bay. Hans Anderson sells south of town to Nick Spehar with 400 irrigated acres, 12 horses, cows, hay, oats, and machinery for 40000 dollars. Arthur Smith buys Frank Brooksle ranch at Blaine for 6000 dollars. Bay to take possession April 1 as Olsen searches for new location.
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Hans Anderson
Nick Spehar
Ed Hollingsworth
Speliar
Daniel Tovey
Big Hole Bagin
Anderson Ranc
Anderson
Dillon
GC. UT. Magnus
Arthur Smith
Red Star
Broksle
Blaine
Mr. Smith
C. T. Magnus
Henry Olsen
Jens Bay
Mr. Olsen
Mr. Bay
Big Hole Basin
Legion Band Becomes American Legion Band of Dillon
Last Wednesday the Ameria Legion held a meeting at legion headquarters city hall and decided to name the band the American Legion band of Dillon. A committee of two legion members two band members and the director will manage band affairs. Plans are underway for a minstrel show to benefit the local post with F R Baker directing. his experience promises a top show.
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Ameria’ Lapion
Legion
American Legion Band of
Dilon
F. R. Baker
Legion Band
Dillon
Opened Hoffman Tire Shop on Bannack Street
L. C. Hoffman arrived from Anaconda and opened the Hoffman Tire Shop next to the Price real estate office. He is an expert tire man with modern Goodyear retreading method and Akron-Williams machine for repairs. The shop carries tires and supplies.
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L. C. Hoffman
Anaconda
Bannack Street
Price Real Estate
Hoffman
Hoffman Tire Shop
Interchurch Conference for Beaverhead County
An Interchurch World Movement conference for Beaverhead County is set for Tuesday April 6. The day events start at 9:80 A M in the Methodist Church with an evening illustrated address in the high school gym featuring six speakers including Rev. H J Graves, Rev. W H Christian, Mrs. Wm Jordan, Rev. Joseph Pope, Rev. Chris Wolfe, and Rev. Fred Austice.
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Tueday
Interchurch World Movement
Methodist Church
H. J. Graves
Missoula
C. W. Hudson
Frank Waterbaker
Joan Bishop
Elizabeth Sutherland
Vera M. Baker
WW. G. Wumphey
Thos. Bennett
Geo. McNougall
Hay shipments rise as Idaho hay travels to Dil lon amid easing quarantine
Large volumes of hay from Idaho are being shipped into Dil lon with more expected as cold weather persists. Stockmen fear shortages and have also imported corn and cotton seed. Governor Stewart, responding to urgent state wide pleas, delays the hay quarantine from April to March and now to May 1. The quarantine had been prompted by reports of alfalfa weevil in Idaho and Utah.
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Dillon
Idaho
Stewart
Utah
Parta
Ward from Armstead Reports In Monday
H. Be Ward was down from Armstead Monday with a report or account related to local events.
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H. BE. Ward
Armstead
Aldermen Nominated In Four Ward Caucuses
Citizens caucus at city hall nominated aldermen for all wards. First ward backed Louis Anderson over C W Hudson 20 to 8 while second ward chose George Dart over D A Sullivan 7 to 6. Third ward endorsed Perry Bowers unanimously and fourth ward selected Frank C Swartz unanimously.
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Man
I. D. Wikis
T. E. Gilbert
Roscoe Cornell
C. W. Hudson
B. N. Stevenson
Louis Anderson
Anderson
Hudson
W. A. Graeter
W. E. Stephenson
R. T. Wemple
George W. Dart
George P. Wolfe
D. A. Sullivan
Dart
Sullivan
G. A. L. Badcon
W. B. Hartwig
James Leach
Perry Bowers
A. F. Waldorf
Fourth Ward
J. B. Cluley
Russel Fryberg
Frank C. Swartz
Mr. Swartz
Married in Butte Unites Idaho and Montana Families
A prominent Idaho bride Elizabeth Savage of Lemhi marries Montana groom Charles Brenner of Brenner in Butte at the Thornton hotel. She is a noted musician and daughter of Thomas Yeaman, while he is a leading Horse Prairie cattleman, with plans to settle on the Brenner ranch after a Pacific coast honeymoon.
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Montana
Butte
Elizabeth Savage
Lemhi
Idaho
Charles Brenner
Brenner
Thornton Hotel
Beaverhead County
Thomas Yeaman
Horse Prairis
Brenner Cattle
Sullivan Sues Erwin for Sedition Assault Damages
Michael Sullivan files a $10,000 district court suit in Silver Bow Beaverhead counties alleging D. V. Erwin assaulted him on a train on April 22, 1919 and accused him of sedition and dissolute association, leading to arrest.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
Beaverhead County
Michael Sullivan
D. V. Erwin
Mrs C W Scott Spends Afternoon in Dillon
Mrs C W Scott travels from Armstead to Dillon for an afternoon visit and return.
Massie Died After Long Illness at 62
William Massie a French Canadian rancher and long time Horse Prairie resident died at his Dillon home after a lingering heart ailment. Funeral held at 10:30 am in the Catholic church with burial in Mountain View. he was 62 and survived by wife, four sons, two daughters. His son Edward died two years ago at Camp Dodge due to influenza.
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William Massie
Horse Prairie
Mountain View
Massie
Hoa
Montana
Dillon
Kentucky Avenue
California
Luella
Butte
Edward Massie
Camp Dodge
Independent Candidacy Challenging In Local School Trustees Race
Frank Swartz announces an independent run for school trustee opposing Leonard Elie, caucus choice from last Friday. Election slated for Saturday afternoon.
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Frank Swartz
Telin Receives Gold Watch at American Legion
Alden Telin was presented with a handsome gold watch last Wednesday evening at the American Legion headquarters. The young man served as a substitute on the high school basketball team and the watch was donated by legion members, same as given to others after their return from Bozeman.
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Alden Telin
American Legion
Legion
Bozeman
Way s Pleads Not Guilty In Burglary Case
Arthur Hays was arraigned in the district court on a burglary charge and pled not guilty. He and a companion allegedly stole whiskey from Ed Anderson’s premises at Three Forks. the liquor was not recovered. Bond set at 1500 dollars.
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Billings
Arthur Hays
Hays
Ed Anderson
Three Forks
Butte
Montana Receives War Trophy Allocation From Germany
Washington dispatch states Montana will receive thousands of war trophies under the Wadsworth bill. The trove includes howitzers 75 mm 4 and 150 mm 4, trench mortars, rifles 644, machine guns 93, bayonets and scabbards 453, canteens 865, helmets 120, and knapsacks 63, allocated in proportion to Montana’s 0.92 of state troops served.
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Washington
D. C
Montana
War Department
Kahn
House Military Committee
Senate
House
Change of voting place for Birch Creek precinct
The Birch Creek precinct voting location is moved from the schoolhouse to Apex hall. All voters in the precinct must vote at Apex hall now instead of the schoolhouse.
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Birch Creek
Apex Hall
Louis Stahl's Visit to Butte Reported
Louis Stahl went up to Butte yesterday afternoon in a brief local note detailing his travel.
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Louis Stahl
Butte
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Drouth
Woolgrowers
Interchurch
L. Anderson
Bowers
WM. Massie
Catholic Church
TELIN
Ways
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