Memorial site for Lewis and Clark debate set for Helena meeting
Beaverhead county submits its case to Montana memorial commission with Dr. F H Garver arguing for the Two Forks of the Missouri near Armstead as the best site. Garver cites historic milestones at the location including navigation head, caches, and Sacajawea reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
F. H. Garver
Montana State Normal College
Montana
Rotary Club
Dillon D. A. R
Shakespeare Club
Wranglers Club
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
State Memorial Commission
Missouri River
Pacific
Lewis and Clark
Sacajawea
Grant Kelleher Wins Beaverhead High Declamation Title
Freshman Grant Kelleher won the preliminary declamation contest at Beaverhead High School on Monday and will represent the school at the state contest in Missoula next week alongside the state track meet. Dolley Lacey placed second and Mary Lée Tower third. other participants included Burnice Farrell Lee Martinell Ruth Norris Helen Katharine Ballard Vella Farmer and Fern Henderson. The event was led by Mrs Florence Sorenson with judges Mrs C P Willis Mrs B J Gunderson and Miss Sigrid Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Kelleher
Beaverhead High
Missoula
Dolley Lacey
Mary Lée Tower
Burnice Farrell
Lee Martinell
Ruth Norris
Helen Katherine Ballard
Vella Farmer
Fern Henderson
Florence Sorenson
C. P. Willis
B. J. Gunderson
Sigrid Berg
Legion
Seven filings for county office in past week noted
County Clerk John Baker reports seven filings for county office this week. Dr W C Arr and R T Wemple entered the Democratic sheriff race while Sheriff Dan Mooney remains unopposed on the Republican side. Ross W Emerick seeks reelection as county assessor on the Democratic ticket and O C Gosman seeks another term as county commissioner on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C.arr
Red Rock
R. T. Wemple
Dillon
Dan Mooney
Ross W. Emerick
O. C. Gosman
Board of
County Commissioners
Mineral Lead Is Held by Montana No Close Rivals
Helena April 30. Montana leads the nation in minerals with arsenic manganese and precious stones, and has produced one third of the world’s copper and one sixth of zinc from Butte mines, while copper and silver rank Montana second and sixth for lead. Chief Barclay Craighead notes Montana dominates long term mineral output.
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Helena
Montana
Barclay Craighead
State Department of Agriculture
Dstrict
Butte
Craighead
Track Meet for Girls at Dillon Field
Girls from Normal College Training School will compete at Dillon athletic field on Friday afternoon May 21. Contestants are divided into three groups by scholastic standing from grades four to eight. Five events per group with ribbons and prizes for winners.
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Normal College Training School
Dillon Athletic Field
Beaverhead Commissioners in May Session At Armstead
Beaverhead County commissioners met in regular May session and traveled to Armstead to confer with ranchers on county matters. The balance of the session focused on routine business, with Sheriff Dan Mooney granted authority to appoint a special deputy at Armstead during the railroad period.
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Beaverhead Board Bt County Commissioners
Armstead
Dan Mooney
A T Peterson Elected President Dillon Rotary
The Dillon Rotary Club elected A. T. Peterson president and Anden McCullough vice president for the 1926 program year. T. E. Gilbert was re-elected secretary, with W. B. Hartwig H. M. Brundage and A. F. Waldorf named to the new board of directors.
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A. T. Peterson
Dillon
Rotary
Dillon Rotary Club
Gilbert, Gilbert
McFadden
Beaverhead County
Anden McCullough
W. B. Hartwig
H. M. Brundage
A. F. Waldorf
Gilbert Law Offices
Dillon Men Canoe Lewis and Clark Route to Helena
Roy Forrester and Bud Hartwig from Dillon paddled the historic river route used by Lewis and Clark from Dillon to Helena. They traveled about 200 miles with one portage at Canyon Ferry dam, observed nesting birds, and promoted placing the Lewis and Clark Memorial at Armstead near Dillon.
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Dilon
Helena
Lewis and Clark
Dillon
Roy Forrester
Bud” Hartwig
W. J. Hartwig
Hauser Lake
Chucks Hartwig
Hartwig
Connie Ec
Armstead
Union Pacific Railroad
Salmon River
Idaho
State Historical Library
Lew L. Calloway
J. B. Erickson
David Hilger
W. E. Harmon
May Trumper
Forrester
Townsend
Canyon Ferry
Dillon Voyageurs
Dillon Winners Tie In Rural Schools Track Meet
Jackson and Wisdom both scored 22 points to tie for first place at the Beaverhead county rural schools meet held Saturday. Lakeview followed with 21 points, Drummey 16 for fourth, about 150 contestants participated. Dillon also won the public schools triangular meet with 54 points, Twin Bridges was second with 44 and Lima third with 10. Thirteen records from last year were broken.
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Jackson and Wisdom
Beaverhead County
Lakeview
Drummey
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Lima
Court session opens next Monday for two weeks
The spring district court term will begin next Monday under Judge Henry G. Rodgers and run for two weeks. Only three criminal cases appear on the docket. The state case against E I Webster for possession of intoxicating liquor has evidence suppressed due to an improperly described search warrant. H A Kirkpatrick, guilty of looting Standard Lumber offices, was sentenced to four to eight years and sent to Deer Lodge last Saturday.
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E. Ls. Webster
H. A. Kirkpatrick
Standard Lumber Company
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead High School Announces May Graduation and Prom
Forty seven members of Beaverhead County High School senior class will receive diplomas at commencement in the school auditorium on Thursday evening May 27. Activities begin with the annual Junior Prom next Saturday evening, the season’s standout social event. The senior class play The Scarecrow by Percy Mackaye will be staged at the high school on May 21 and 22 with a Sunday showing on May 23.
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Beaverhead County High School
Percy Mackaye
National Music Week Observed by Misses Little Pupils
National Music Week will be observed by pupils of Miss Nellie Little and Miss Grace Little, in Dillon and Lima. Recitals are planned May 6 at the training school auditorium for piano beginners, May 7 for violin, and May 8 a joint recital at Lima High School.
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Nellie
Grace Little
Lima
Dillon
Training School
Nellie Little
Misses Little
Beav erhead Sportsmen elects officers and plans pond
Louis Anderson was elected president of the Beaverhead Sportsmen's association at a Monday meeting in city hall. W. E. Stephenson was reelected secretary and R. M. Barrett treasurer. A committee including Anderson and others was set to stake out a fish rearing pond on the Scott ranch near Armstead and will help with its construction, with a motor trip to Armstead planned for next Sunday.
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Louis Anderson
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
City Hall
Roy Forrester
W. E. Stephenson
R. M. Barrett
Scott Ranch
Armstead
R. T. Wemple
Bud Hartwig
L. K. Adams
Henry Gleed Jr
Dillon Ladies Are Organized In Many Clubs
Dillon society articles list numerous women clubs and church groups in a single week. Names include Busy Bee Riverside Theta Hob Nob Delphian Bridge Pinochle North Side Country Needle M. M. Ellen May Guid Baptist Aid Manse society and St. James Guild. The piece notes varied secret societies and church organizations among Dillon ladies.
Miss Harris Sells Hotel Cigar Stand to Miss Rouse
Last Saturday Miss Mary Harris sold the cigar stand in the Andrus hotel to Miss Minona Rouse, a well known young lady who took immediate possession. Miss Harris left Monday for Butte to operate the Rialto candy store she recently purchased.
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Mary Harris
Andrus Hotel
Minona’. Rouse
Miss Harris
Butte
Rialto
Dillmont Park to Open May 15 for Summer Season
Dillmont park in Dillon opens for the summer season on May 15 under Francis Tonrey with the Baxter Tonrey orchestra, Southern Montana’s popular group. Dances will be held every Saturday night after opening with many feature dances in between.
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Dillmont Park
Dillon
Francis Tonrey
Baxter- Tonrey
Southern Montana
Beaverhead Vocational Congress Brims With Skill and Spirit
Girls from Beaverhead County seventh and eighth grade attend a two day congress in Dillon with four contests in spelling arithmetic declamation and penmanship. Delegates stay with local families and hear talks by Mrs. Ted Woodward and others on nursing domestic science library work and women in business.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Dillon
Ted Woodward
Wise River
Beaverhead Federation of Women’s ‘Clubs
A. T. ‘Peterson
T the
Beaverhead County High School
C .W. Francis
Wisdom
Katherine MacGregor
Lydia Tarrant
Ella Free
C. P. Willis
Mary Inn
Fishing season opens May 21 with new licenses ready
Helena May 21 reports new hunting and fishing licenses go into use today as the Montana state fish and game department closes its business year. The fishing season starts May 21 except for the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers. Robert A. Hill and Charles A. Jackways end their terms as state game warden and hatchery superintendent respectively. Terms of W. J. Moore and E. A. Wilson expire, and the commission’s annual meeting date is not set.
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W. J. Moore
Billings
E. A. Wilson
Livingston
Dillon Nines Bat Vigilantes In Thriller Victory
Dillon Modern Woodmen defeat Sheridan Vigilantes 14 to 10 in a Sunday road game. Taylor Moe and Paul powered Dillon’s batting while Winslow and Moore led the Vigilantes. Both clubs are in the Jefferson Valley league set to begin this month.
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Woodmen
Sheridan
Taylor
Moe
Paul
Dillon
Chasers
Madison
Winslow
Moore
Vigilantes
Jefferson Valley League
Dillon Nine
Also Mentioned on This Page
John 8. Baker
Dillon Training School
T. E. Gilbert
Want
Jackson
Drummey School
District Court
Henry G. Rodgers
Beaverhead Sportsmen
Dillon Ladies
Dillmont
Congress
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