Dillon appoints officials as new term begins
Mayor Roscoe Cornell begins his third term as Dillon's chief executive. Charles Nelson is reappointed chief of police, Jay B. Holtzwater is water commissioner, W G Gilbert is city clerk, and Dr M A Walker health officer. Committees are named, routine business conducted, and a sidewalk petition on South Dakota Street referred to the street and alley committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Cornell
Dillon
Charles Nelson
Jay B. Holtz
W.G. Gilbert
M. A. Walker
City Hall
Elliott
Bowers
Lloyd
Fire and Order
Waldorf
Elie
Woodside
Bile
Molleur
Hliel
Anderson and Waldorf
Waldorf and
Anderson, Waldorf and
Bliel
Joe Klebba
South Dakota Street
Inabnit Ships Last Bunch of Beef From Big Hole Basin
John Inabnit leads the final cattle shipment from Big Hole Basin this season. He bought 34,000 cattle in the county, shipped to Los Angeles, with cattle selling for 8 to 8.5 cents and $99 to $100 per head for recent loads. Eleven cars comprised the last shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inabnit
Big Hole Basin
John Inabnit
Los Angeles
Big Hole
Examiner
Huntley
Mr. Inabnit
Chas ‘Meine
Giudici
Beerher
Reichle
Val Todovich
Rock Creek
Pahnisch Brothers
Swan Johnson
J. B. Morse
Carroll Bros
Ed Dishno
Joe Schindler
Harry, Davis
Matt Kay
John Myers
John Judge
Huntley Livestock Company
Miller Development Company
California
Rotary
Montana
Dillon City Council Buys Fordson Grader
A special meeting last Friday evening resulted in the Dillon city purchasing a Fordson scarifier and grader from Beaverhead Motors. Aldermen and county commissioners accompanied D. A. Galt to Anaconda for a demonstration, after which the council recommended the purchase. Attending on the trip were Mayor Roscoe Cornell, Aldermen Louis Anderson and J B Holtz, street commissioner A L Anderson, and Commissioners A C Gosman and C C Gosman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead. Motors Company
D. A. Galt
Beaverhead Motors
Anaconda
Dillon
Montana
Roscoe Cornell
Louis Anderson
J. B. Holtz
A. L. Anderson
C.C. Gosman
Dillon Rotary Club Elects New Officers At Annual Dinner
Frank Hirel named president Linden McCullough as vice president and Harry Gimble for a fourth term at the Dillon Rotary annual banquet in Andrus hotel dining room. Officers were elected by the executive committee to cap the season’s social event with music and tributes to retiring president Joe Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hirel
Dillon’ Rotary Club
Rotary
Walla
Frank Hagelbaker
Ay Gregory
Astra
Bart Wheat
Mary Gist
W. Hy Stephan
Ruby
Wyatt
Rotary Orchestra
Stephan
Shakespeare
Joe Wiksdal
Rotary ‘Quartette
Frank Bijel
Linden McCullough
Joe Monroe
Beaverhead Receives Motor Funds Share of 1926 Tax
Beaverhead county will receive 6,988.55 in round numbers as its share of automobile license tax revenue for the first quarter of 1926. The document lists detailed distributions to every Montana county, with Silver Bow receiving the largest sum and Yellowstone, Cascade, and others following. A music program at the Presbyterian church Friday evening will feature the film “Just Plain Peter.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Silver Bow County
Yellowstone County
Cascade
Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Carter
Chouteau
Custer
Daniels
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Golden Valley
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Judith Basin
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Liberty
Madison
Lincoln
McCone
Meaghier
Mineral
Misgoula
Musselshell
Park
Petroleum
Phillips
Pondera
Powder River
Powell
Prairie
Ravalli
Richland
Rosebud
Roosevelt
Sanders
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Stillwater
Sweet’ Grass
Teton
Toole
Treasure
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Presbyterian Church
Peter
Sheriff Mooney’s Officers Seize Liquor in Surprise Raid
Sheriff Mooney and deputies launched an offensive against illicit liquor operations. About 350 gallons of home brew were confiscated. Mrs Virginia Charette was arrested and Tom McClellan charged with manufacture. Both arraigned and bound over to district court on $500 bonds after pleading not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Virginia Charette
Tom ‘McClellan
Mooney
Phillips
Virginia
Charette
North
Monane
Cars Collide on Sharp Turnin Road Damaging Both Vehicles
A Buick Brougham driven by A. F. Wiksdal and a Dodge touring car driven by Pete O'Brien of Butte collided on a highway near the George Ditty ranch south of town. High greasewood along the road obscured views at a sharp curve. No injuries reported though both cars were quite badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Wiksdal
Pete O'Brien
Butte
George Ditty
Beaverhead Sportsmen Seek Membership Rise to 150
Beaverhead Sportsmen announce current membership at 150 as drives continue to push toward 200 before the campaign closes. The initiative aims to broaden participation in the local sportsmen organization.
Beaverhead County 1925 May Session Actions and Dates
Beaverhead County Montana Board of Commissioners met May 4 1925 in Dillon with Chair Gosyan and Commissioners Anderson Shaw and Clerk Baker. They set joint session with Deer Lodge for May 15 to discuss taxes, inspected road from Ruby Divide to Long Creek on May 18, and noted forest supervisor Derrick would join. Warrant payments included care for Mrs Tritt with $66 for services and $27 to a nurse. $85 monthly wage for Mrs Tritey. funds moved to Road Fund and contingencies to redeem warrants. Miss Elvera Paterson appointed clerk for superintendent of schools. rent claims and road work payments discussed. wage scale adopted for road and bridge crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon
C. Gosyan
A. L. Anderson
J. B. Shaw
George R. Baker
Deer Lodge
Ralston
Ruby Divide
Long Creek
Derrick
Madison National Forest
Rabidheau
Elvera Paterson
L. J. Phillips
Lima
U. Ed
Shaw
Big Hole
Grasshopper Basin
Barretts
Rattlesnake
Matt Polish
Annesdance
High School Girls Compete in Hubers Annual Table Contest
Twelve high school girls from the domestic science department compete next Saturday at Huber Bros store in Dillon Furniture show room setting three bridge luncheon tables. Winners receive three pieces of silverware each. runners up get one piece. Judges are Mrs Frank Hazelbaker Mrs Howard Morse and Miss Carolyn White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber Bros
Dillon Furniture Company
Frank Hazelbaker
Howard Morse
Carolyn White
Flockmasters Rally For Lambing Season In Beaverhead County
Flockmasters in Beaverhead County report lambing underway with numerous truckloads of men and supplies moving from town to camps. Shed lambing nearly finished, with strong lamb crops and good range feed this year. Weather a bit cold but yields expected to be favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
National Hospital Day Observed at Dillon Institution
National Hospital Day was observed yesterday at the Barrett hospital in Dillon. A reception was held in the afternoon and callers were escorted through the hospital. In the evening Senator Stewart of Deer Lodge County gave an interesting talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hospital
Dillon Institution
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Stewart
Deer Lodge
Jackson resident Frank Coll dies at Barrett Hospital
Frank Coll, longtime Jackson resident in the Big Hole basin, died Friday morning at Barrett hospital aged 50. He spent part of winter in Butte and was in Dillon ten days earlier. moonshine poisoning is suspected. Brother James Cell came from Butte to arrange the funeral held Monday at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coll
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Barrett Hospital
Father Leschner
Butte
Dillon
James
Telegraphs and telephones Promise Big US Growth
Four times the current total British telephones does not equal the ten year rise in American telephones. The statement compares telephone growth between the United States and Great Britain over the past decade. The comparison implies faster U S expansion relative to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Death of James Featherly Sudden in Dillon
James S Featherly died suddenly in Dillon city during the evening or Thursday morning at age 71. He lived alone in the north part of town and was found with his head and shoulders protruding from a window believed to have caused death by heart trouble and a fall. He was born in Crawford county Wisconsin and came to Montana in the early eighties working in Dillon and elsewhere. He is survived by a wife and four children Tom and Lambert of Butte, Charles of Billings, daughter Mrs Henry Grierson of Fargo. Brother George R Featherly, a Dillon rancher, survives. Funeral services were held Friday at Brundage chapel with Rev Loft officiating. Interment at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Featherly
Mr. Featherly
Crawford County
Wis
Montana
B. B. Calkins
Butte
Helena
Dillon
Nancy Mauldin
Tom and
Lambert
Charles
Billings
Henry Grierson
Fargo, N. D
George R. Featherly
Dillion
Beaverhead High to Attend State Track Meet This Week
Beaverhead High will be represented at the state track meet in Missoula starting tomorrow. Dolly Lacy will represent the school in the declamatory contest after winning preliminaries at the high school. Track team members include Elwyn Metzel Ott Gordon Ambrose Henneberry and possibly Clemon. Coach Gunderson hopes for a high team score despite not predicting a sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead High
Ambrose Henneberry
Clemon
Gunderson
Beaver
Dillen Volunteer Fire Department Sets Monthly Practice Night
The Dillen Volunteer Fire Department held a Wednesday meeting and scheduled the second Tuesday of each month as practice night. Members reported for the first practice, overhauled equipment, and planned to acquire two waterproof electric lanterns. C.3. Doak, manager of the local telephone exchange, was made a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillen
Predatory Bird Shoot Dominates Beaverhead Sports
Hiram Brundage's team won the Sunday event with 4442 points led by R T Wemple's 2375 dead shot eye. Henry Deutsch's squad finished second as Captain Death tallied 1220 points. After the contest, both teams attended a Sugar Bowl feast with other top scorers including Henry Gleed Jr. and B L Barles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Brundage
R. T. Wemple
Henry Deutsch
R. T Wemple
Henry
Destch
Death
Henry Gleed,Jr
B. L. Barles
Hirem
Brundage
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Roscoe
Cornell
Wes
Ind
Harry Gimble
Andrus Hotel
Beaverhead Sportsmen
Rpolland
Huber
Erly
Brundage Chapel
Loft
Mountain View
Birds of Prey
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