May Festival on campus features Mother Goose theme
The annual May fete at the Normal college and training school will be held Thursday evening May 22 on campus. Miss Constance Bregan directs preparations for a pageant where many characters tell the Mother Goose May Day story, including a May Queen coronation as a highlight.
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Rilson
Normal College and Training School
Constance Bregan
Alice
Sandman
Brownies
Mother Goose
Jack and Jill
Red Riding Hood
Little Boy Blue
Tom Tom the Piper
the Crooked Man
Wee Willie Winkle
Mary
Mary Quite Contrary
Humpty-Dumptles
Beaverhead F F A regional contestant returns home
Beaverhead county high school student Pat Simmering represented the Future Farmers of Montana at the regional F F A conference in Phoenix Arizona last week. He competed in the regional oratorical contest but did not place and is expected to return to Dillon this week.
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Beaverhead County High School
Future Farmers of Montana
Phoenix
Ariz
Dillon
Diocesan Meeting Faces One of State’s Best Crowds
A three day session closes with high attendance as Dr. F W Clayton of Omaha delivers the convention address. Delegates tour Bannack and a banquet is held Monday night marking a successful event in the state.
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State
F. W. Clayton
Omaha
Bannack
Dillon Airport Improvement Plans Quietly Under Way
A Dillon note reports Dillon intermediate landing field at Salt Lake to Great Falls air route to be opened in Salt Lake City on May 17 with a contract for ditch smoothing and related work. The 27th annual Montana Episcopal diocese convention concluded after three days with 100 delegates praising St. James parish hospitality and program organizers. Delegates called the session highly successful.
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Salt Lake City
Dillon
Salt Lake-Great Falls
St. James Parish
State game commission calls meet over bird refuge proposal
Montana Fish and Game commission will hold a hearing in Dillon on Monday June 2 at 11 a.m. in the sheriff’s office regarding a Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association petition to establish a Madison Bird Refuge in the Madison National Forest. The 160000 acre refuge would cover Townships 11 and 12 South in Ranges 2 3 4 West and Township 12 South in Range 5 West.
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Montana Fish and Game Commission
Dillon
Beaverhead
Dillon May Observe Its Anniversary
Rotary club lunch eon attendees heard a pageant to celebrate Dillon's fiftieth anniversary. D A Galt proposed during the weekly meeting, with plans for the event to occur during the county fair next fall, Galt noted as a fair board member.
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Dillon
D. A. Galt
Rotary Club
Beaverhead Primary Race Under Way Shifts in County Offices
Filing for re election has started with Sheriff W C Orr announcing a Democratic bid for renomination. He was first elected in 1926 and reelected two years ago. A L Anderson, Republican, filed for re election to the board of county commissioners. He has served since 1920 and was elected in 1924. John S Baker is also mentioned among Beaverhead candidates.
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Beaverhead County
W. C. Orr
Orr
A. L. Anderson
Board of County Commissioners
Anderson
O. M. Best
Johns. Baker
Beaver
Beaverhead County Board Minutes May 1930 Session
The Beaverhead county board of commissioners held a regular May meeting at 9:00 a m on Monday May 56 1930. Present were Commissioners O C Gosman Martin C Jackson Chairman A L Anderson and Acting Clerk Albert Baker. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved. Budget transfers ordered include Surveyor moving 100 from salaries to mileage. Continues on page 4.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Weers
C. Gosman
Martin C. Jackson
A. L. Anderson
Albert Baker
Elk Lodge to Celebrate First Birthday with Dance
Dillon Elks Lodge No. 1554 marks its first anniversary with a Friday night dance at Dillmont Park. Preparations are underway and the pavilion will be decorated. Three candidates were initiated at the regular meeting followed by refreshments.
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Dillon Elks
Dillmont Park
City conducts lighting tests in new district to save costs
City council orders lighting tests in the business district to determine lights needed for adequate illumination from South Idaho and Sebree to Normal College. If tests show sufficient lighting, installing and maintenance costs for the new district will be about half of prior estimates. Mayor Roscoe Cornell reappointed all committees for the new year.
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Idaho
Sebree Street
Normal College
Cient
Roscoe Cornell
Alf
Waldorf Contin
First National Bank to Rise on Site After Wrecking
Wrecking crew finished clearing the site and work on the bank’s new building began this week. Crews moved swiftly on foundations after dismantling the old structures last week. A large workforce is active and progress is rapid. The $100,000 business block should be finished in about four weeks.
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First National Bank
Huge Letter on Hill Receives Fresh Spring Coat
The large M on hill west of the city gleamed white after Normal college students scrubbed and painted it this morning. Classes were suspended for the day to allow all students to take part in the annual task, followed by a noon lunch at the hill foot beside the Beaverhead river.
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Dillon
Normal College
M Hill
Beaverhead
Cattle Car Shipment From Armstead To Eastern Market
George Clemon and Jules Wen ger arrived Monday from Jackson. They shipped eight fat cattle cars from Armstead to the eastern market.
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George Clemon
Jules Wenger
Jackson
Armstead
Dillon visitors escort late Mrs. Rawson for burial
Willis Rawson and Mrs. Charles Butler with their daughter Mrs. J. C. Smith visited Dillon on Monday en route to Everett Washington from Grand Forks North Dakota where they had transported the body of the late Mrs. Rawson for interment.
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Willis Rawson
Charles Butler
Dillon
J. C. Smith
Everett
Wash
Grand Forks
Ndb
Rawson
Winning county grade schools contest standings released
Sixth annual county grade schools educational contests and track meet results list Red Rock and Blacktail tied for first with 62 points each. Nelson 44, Reichle 41, Lima 40, Armstead 35, Riverside 34, Argenta 22, Jackson 19, Wisdom 13, Melrose 11, Dewey 9, Dell 8, Apex 7, Wise River 4, Gosman 1.
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Red
Rock and
Blacktail
Nelson
Reichle
Lima
Armstead
Riverside
Argenta
Jackson
Wisdom
Melrose
Dewey
Dell
Apex
Wise River
Gosman
ED Rock and Blacktail Tie for Lead in County Meet
Ed Rock and Blacktail schools tied for first with 62 points each in the sixth annual county grade schools meet held Friday and Saturday. Blacktail earned all its points in the track meet while Red Rock accumulated 37 points from scholarship places. Nelson was third in the meet with 44 points, Reichle fourth with 41 and Lima fifth with 40. Dillon schools did not participate.
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Dillon
ED Rock
Blacktail
Red Rock
Nelson
Reichle
Lima
Beaverhead High Stock Judging Team Wins Tri-School Meet
Beaverhead county high school stock judging team placed first at a three school meet in Deer Lodge last week under Powell County High School Future Farmers of America guidance. Gus Rody was high individual scorer.
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Deer Lodge
Gus Rody
Baverhead County High School
Powell County High School
Future Farmers
Fishing Season Opens Next Wednesday May 21
Deputy Game Warren Charles Price reminds anglers licenses must be procured before opening day. Local fishermen are already overhauling tackle in preparation for the season.
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Warren
Charles Price
Montana Idaho Picnic Planned for August
Beaverhead and Lemhi counties plan a large Montana Idaho picnic at Sacajawea Park on the Trail Route between Dillon and Salmon next August. The event honors Sacajawea, the Lewis and Clark guide, with expected crowds from southwestern Montana and Idaho. The program is tentative and aims to be a major annual outing.
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Ining Associations
Beaverhead
Lemhi
Sacajtawea Park
Dillon
Salmon
Montana
Idaho
SacajJawea
Montana Sheepmen Secure $600000 Pre-shearing Loans
The Montana Woolgrowers Association reports 836 sheepmen have secured about $600000 in pre shearing loans from the National Marketing Corporation under the Farm Board. Advances average 21 to 22 cents a pound for wool. Draper & Company of Boston, exclusive agents, liaise with roughly 80 percent of woolen mills. A Boston bulletin notes last week’s Alturas pool purchase at 19 cents a pound.
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Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Helena
National Marketing Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Draper & Company of Boston
Boston
Alturas Pool
Dillon native Fred Metlen visits with parents en route to Pocatello
Fred Metlen longtime Dillon resident tours town with Mr. and Mrs. George R. Metlen. He is bound for Pocatello where he recently bought a photo finishing business. Metlen had been based in Missoula for several years.
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Fred Metlen
Dillon
George R. Metlen
Wisdom population estimated at 176 in Big Hole basin town
Census supervisor J. K. Hesler reported Wisdom has 176 residents, including men women and children, in the Big Hole basin. Ennis shows 276 and Harrison 153. no prior decade figures were available for comparison at the Butte office.
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Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
J. K. Hesler
Butte
Ennis
Harrison
Bea verhead High to hold 1930 commencement week events
Beav erhead County High School announces diplomas for 99 seniors at Wednesday May 28 exercises led by Principal W. W. Wahl. Rev H N Tragitt will give the address at St James Episcopal. Events begin Friday May 28 with alumni dance at Dillmont Park. Baccalaureate May 25 at Grace Methodist Episcopal with Rev J D Smith. Music department concert May 26 under L A Gregory and Lenore Thompson. Class day May 27. Term ends May 29. Memorial DayFriday closes the term.
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ORTY
Beaverhead County
W. W. Wahl
H. N. Tragitt
St. James Episcopal Church
Dillmont Park
Grace . Methodist Episcopal Church
J. D. Smith
L. A. Gregory
Glee Club
Lenore Thompson
Bozeman Glee Club Speaks Friday in Dillon
The Bozeman Glee Club and string ensemble perform in Dillon as part of their statewide tour. Donn Kintz selects a varied program blending lighter tunes with heavier symphonic selections for the concert at the ng ium.
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INON
Montana State Club
Ngium
Lowton
Lewistown
Bfore
Dillon
Donn Kintz
Dillon Delegation Heads to State School Meet
Dillon high school sends Major Danate to the state interscholastic track meet in Missoula with coach Brick Breeden. Betty Roe and Beaver delegation members Faye Kirkpatrick James Kurtz and Margaret Jordan accompany the group for declamation and other competitions including a one act play The Dreamy Kid with competitors from Hiram Brundage Ginija Randolph Helen Taylor Ida Best.
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Brick Breeden
Betty Roe
Faye Kirkpatrick
James Kurtz
Margaret Jordan
Dreamy Kid
Hiram
Brundage
Ginija Randolph
Helen Taylor
Helen
Ida Best
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Pat Simmering
Dan Pendergast
MVHE
the Episcopal Diocese of
Mon
Tana
State Game Commission
New Madison Bird Refuge
Rotary
Elk Lodge
Beaverhead Livestock Judges
The
National Congress of Parent-Teachers Association
New Training School
T. K. Julson
Meder
Bozeman Glee Club
Montana State College
Normal
Pues
Missoula
Major Danate
Rcently
Hurdies
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