Federation Set to Launch Rural Library Movement in Beaverhead
The County Federation of Women's Clubs meets in Dillon at the Normal college for its second annual session. A luncheon, musical program, and talks on the county library law precede a business meeting and officer elections. An illustrated guide explains how to establish a county library, detailing petitions, signatures, and legal steps for Beaverhead County.
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County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dillon
Normal College
Helen Finch
Elizabeth Ballard
Lucy Carson
J. H. Gilbert
Gregory Orchestra
Girls’ Glee Club
The
Miss MacGregor
Hazel Dell Bonness
Singing of America
Jean Bishop
Miss Thomas
Mary van de Walker
Nina M. Nash
Lee R. Light
J. B. Shaw
Federation
Shaidon
Davis
Mary Innes
Beaverhead
Buckhaus
State University
Montana
Board of County Commissionets
Fourteenth Legislative Assembly
State of
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
Board of County Commissioners
Brary Trustees
County Free Library
Beaverhead Board Considers Roads Aid and Pension Changes
Beaverhead County Commissioners met May 7 1923 with action on road access to Murray Sheep Camp and Polish Bayon road to Willow Creek. The board ordered gate unlocking and public access, and instructed sheriff to enforce. They also urged open old age pension applications and discussed road funding with Hecla Consolidated Mining. A concert notice and sheriff resignation fade into the page end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herman
Chas, McGahan
Murray Sheep Camp
Mike Sweiich
C. W. Robinson
J. C. Ferguson
Willow Creek
Mr. Ferguson
Matt Polish
Riley Chapman
Chas
Higganbothan
Geo. B. Conway
Hecla Consolidated Mining Company
Shaw
Anderson
Montana
Beaverhead Post No
The
American Legion
BH. H. Brundage
BH. H
Baseball season opener at the fairgrounds Beavers vs Wales
The first baseball game of the season will be played Sunday afternoon at the fairgrounds between the Beavers and the Wales. Three teams will play in the city league this year with weekly Sunday games. Gib will pitch for the Beavers and Nile B for the Bunnies after May.
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Beavers
Wales
Gib
Beaver
Nile B
Bunnies
Boy Scouts enjoy first overnight hike with campfire tales
Thirty two scouts hiked the river road with R A Reesor for an overnight trek. They slept in tents under the stars and were served a hot mulligan at nine. A four in the morning breakfast featured bacon and eel. Tom Pendergast and family visited Dillon from the Big Hole basin yesterday.
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R. A. Reesor
Tom Pendergast
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Court Session Extends Through This Week
The district court remains in session through week’s end with several civil cases on the calendar. Verdicts include John Butala versus Union Electric Company in favor of the plaintiff for damages to land. Andrus Hate Company against Beatrice Carey et al with judgment for the plaintiff. James Blair against R B Caswell with judgment for the defendant. Lucille West against Maud Allen is under advisement. W J Farmer against Will Logan et al was tried yesterday and John West against the Short Line began today. Cases set to May 18.
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District ‘Court
John Butala
Union Electric Company
Andrus
Beatrice
Carey
James Blair
R. B. Caswell
Lucille West
Maud Allen
W. J. Farmer
Will Logan
John. West
Neck and Neck Race for First Between Four Leading Candidates
Four leading candidates battle for first place as totals soar and the race narrows. Supporters rally, urging voters to back their favored candidate as the contest intensifies and results edge toward a close outcome.
Auxiliary to Observe Poppy Day in Dillon on May 26
The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion will sell miniature paper poppies on the streets of Dillon on May 26 to raise funds for the hospital fund aiding World War veterans. The day honors soldiers buried in Flanders fields who fell in the war.
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Women's Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Dillon
Flanders
Forty Three to Receive Diplomas at Butte High
The 1923 high school class of 43 graduates will receive diplomas at Friday's commencement in the high school gym. Dr. George Craven of the Butte School of Mines will deliver the address, with Rev. May giving the baccalaureate sermon last Sunday and the class play closing with the will reading and a class song. Twenty three boys make up the class, the largest and most active group yet.
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Craven
Butte School of Mines
Rev
May
High School
Training School
Tom Olmsted
Harold Blinn
Anastacia Boger
Dillmont Park
George Craven
Town Kids Dominate Pearl I Smith Oral Spelling Contest
Local students from Dillon schools excel in the countywide Pearl I Smith spelling contest held at the county high school. Judges Mrs. A L Anderson Mrs J H Gilbert and Miss Josephina Erwin awarded top places with David taking first and Donald Berry second. The event, a new feature of the annual contest, awarded $20 to the winner and $5 to the runner up.
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Normal College
Margaret Tello
Hydna Schenk
O. W. Scott
College Glee Club
van de Walker
Dan Henneberry
Helen Finch
Helen C. Ballard
Mary Shoenborn
Nina Smith
Myrna Simpson
Rachel Smith
Clara Thomas
Jane Boone
Ira Franks
Anthony Connoley
A. L. Anderson
J. H. Gilbert
Josephina Erwin
Fidges
Ee David
Donald Berry
Dillon
Wisdom
Linus
Bedrock
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Beaverhead County
Dixie Ripley
Examiner
Dixie
Mazie
Myra Robbins Koontz
Mike
PLU 8
Marie Bourquin Davis
Ambrose Henneberry
Ambrose
Henneberry
Comer
Mrs
Mikey
Mazie Bourquin Davis
Proceedings OF
Board County Commissioners
O. C. Gosman
J. BE. Shaw
J. C. Fuller
Joseph Jacques
Oregon Short Line
Will Ross
Sheriff's Office
BOY Scouts
Renee
Tiie
Bilton
PPR
Frankie Andrus Corrin
Maureen Desmond
Adda Ford Richardson
Sescesssee Reed
Julia Kramer
Wisdom and Taclaon
Catherine Jones
Dillon Meat
Dorothy Hirschman
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