Joe Metlen Aims for Democratic Speaker Post
Beaverage Beaverhead county representative Joe Metlen, re elected to the Montana Legislature's twenty fourth assembly, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for speaker of the house for the session opening January 1935. Metlen is noted for long continuous service since 1928 and is regarded as a thorough loyal legislator both at the capitol and in Beaverhead.
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Joe Metlen
Beaverhead County
Montana
Metlen
Capitol
Police Force Reduced to Three in Dillon
Dillon city council reduced the police force to three members at a regular meeting. Night officer Charles Bourquin was dismissed. Remaining officers’ hours will be set by Chief Charles Nelson. The council warned beer estabishments to stay orderly or risk a dancing ban and possible license revocation.
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Dillon
Charles Bourquin
Charles Nelson
State Equor Board
Dillon Elks Lodge
City Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
J. Leonard Innes
Charity Hall
W. E. Barry
Woodcraft Lodge Elects Officers Last Wednesday
The Dillon Neighbors of Woodcraft elected officers for the coming year at the regular meeting last Wednesday evening. Mae Main was elected guardian neighbor with Gertrude Lyon, Dora Smith, Jessie Smith, Nellie Nelson, Berniece Mellen, and Mrs Pilon as assistants. Other posts named include Bertha Cardinale magician, Belva Frederickson attendant, Nellie Sanner outer sentinel, Eula Berry flag bearer, Susan Wolfe musician, Florence Hughes captain of guards, Frank Wright correspondent.
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Dillon Neighbors
Woodcraft
Mae Main
Gertrude Lyon
Dora ‘Smith
Jessie Smith
Nellie Nelson
Berniece Mellen
Pilon
Bertha Cardinale
Belva Frederickson
Inner Sentinel
Mrs. Murphy
Outer ‘Sentinel
Nellie Sanner
Eula’ Berry
Susan Wolfe
Florence Hughes
Frank ‘Wright
Mable
Attorney Tom Gilbert Speaks at Dillon Rotary Dinner
County Attorney Tom Gilbert was the main speaker at the Dillon Rotary Club weekly dinner on Armistice Day. He urged service members to prevent future wars, highlighted the influence of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary, and called for universal military service and the removal of private profits from war. Thomas BE Luebben urged support for the annual Red Cross roll call opening Sunday. Dr. Robert BE Albright reviewed the week’s events and election results.
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Tom Gilbert
Dillon Rotary Club
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Thomas Be, Luebben
Rotary Club
Beaverhead
Red Cross
Robert BE. Albright
Armistice Anniversary Observed by Veterans and Legion
Dillon marked the Armistice anniversary with morning exercises at the Hartwig theater led by County Attorney T. E. Gilbert. The Beaverhead post staged patriotic programs, a sports event, the Legion banquet, and a city hall dance, emphasizing peace through preparedness and lasting comradeship.
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Legion
Twenty Two Students Earn Honor Roll At Beaverhead High
Twenty two Beaverhead county high school students earned honor roll spots yesterday. The Hat members include Ruth Albright Irene Jackson Betty Jeppson Jane Waldorf Corinne Willey with four points each. Others on the Hat reach 8.75 and 3.66 to 3.5 points including Patricia Gilbert Ruth Kelly George Kennedy Marie Knox Fred Simons Paul Simons Betty Hall Patricia Thibideau Bille Baxter Clyde Brown Rosa Lee Brown Dorothy Davis Helene Klebba Evelyn McMannis Floyd Pahnish Frances Pickolick Bernice Renz. Rehearsals begin for Tune In musical comedy to be shown December 14 by girls and boys choruses at the high school. Mildred Buckenberg directs.
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Beaverhead County
Ruth Helen Albright
Irene Jackson
Betty Jo Jeppson
Jane Waldorf
Corinne Willey
Patricia Gilbert
Ruth Kelly
George Kennedy
Marie Knox
Fred Simons
Paul Simons
Betty Hall
Patricia Thibideau
Bille Baxter
Clyde Brown
Rosa Lee Brown
Dorothy Anne Davis
Helene Klebba
Evelyn McMannis
Floyd Pahnish
Frances Pickolick
Bernice Renz
Mildred A. Buckneberg
Mrs Haskins to Attend St James Guild Meeting
Mrs Frank Haskins will be guest of honor tomorrow afternoon at the St James guild regular meeting. She is chairman of the state auxiliary and will travel from Butte for the event.
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Frank Haskins
St. James Guild
Haskins
State Auxiliary
Butte
Normal Bulldogs Top Miners 13 0 In Thriller Here Friday Afternoon
Normal Bulldogs dominated the Miners 13 to 0 at the fairgrounds, delivering a sharp passing attack and stout defense. Red Hamilton connected on a 40 yard strike to McGinley just before halftime for the game’s lone touchdown as Montana Normal stifled Montana School of Mines after a late scare.
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Bulldogs
Miners
Montana Normal
Montana School of Mines
Fairgrounds
Normal
Red Hamilton
McGinley
Dillon
Butte Banker Believed Lost in Wise River Mountains
John Teal, a Butte banker, is reportedly missing in the Wise River mountains after leaving a local ranch yesterday morning and not returning by nightfall. Sheriff James A. McCollum received the report this morning.
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John Teal
Butte
Wise River
James A. McCollum
Beaverhead Beavers Top St Peters Anaconda 25 14
Beaverhead County High School football defeated St Peter’s of Anaconda 25 to 14 in a Monday program at the fairgrounds. Brown scored all four Beaver touchdowns while Eddie Clark’s 30 yard interception return accounted for the Saints’ score. Earlier the Beavers beat Lima 13 to 0 in the same event.
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Beaverhead County
Grid
St. Peter's
Anaconda
American Legion
Fairgrounds
Beaver Reserves
Lima High School
Brown
Beaver
Saints
Eddie Clark
Beavers
Patrick Connor Dies At Home Near Melrose
Patrick Connor 74 died at the ranch home near Melrose where he had lived 21 years. A native of Caldonia New York he is survived by his wife Ora Connor two daughters Mrs Lee Wilhelm Sheridan and Mrs Otto Boettcher Jr Melrose four sons George Connor Boulder City Nevada Frank Thomas and William Conor Melrose and a brother Thomas J Connor Montesano Washington.
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Patrick Connor
Melrose
Caledonia
N. Y
Ora Connor
Lee Wilhelm
Sheridan
Otto Boetticher, Jr
George Connor
Boulder City
Nev
Frank
Thomas
William Conor
Thomas ‘J. Conor
Montesano
Wash
Assault Victim In Serious Condition At Barrett Hospital
George Winters, 65, is in critical condition at Barrett hospital after being struck on the head with firewood. Jesse Moore, 49, is jailed awaiting arraignment on first degree assault charges in the Thompson ranch bunkhouse incident near Dell. If Winters dies, County Attorney T. Be Gilbert will pursue murder charges. Moore was found Sunday by Sheriff James A. McCollum and Undersheriff W. Barry in a sheep wagon on the Thompson ranch hills after officers and a ranch foreman and Examiner reporter searched the area.
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George Winters
Barrett
Jesse Moore
Winters
T.be
Gilbert
Moore
Thompson Ranch
Dell
Dillon
James A. McCollum
W. 4B
Barry
Sidney Leonard
Examiner
Red Cross Roll Call Under Way In Beaverhead
Under Roll Call Chairman J C Fuller the American Red Cross campaign for county membership began in Beaverhead with a target to reach the quota in a week or ten days. Representatives are set in communities to run the drive through Thanksgiving. The county historically supports full membership and is urged to join as the Red Cross faces a larger task this season. Beaverhead residents are increasingly aware of the Red Cross work from personal contact, and past giving has exceeded local memberships.
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Roll Call
J. C. Fuller
American Red Cross
Beaverhead
Red Cross
Beaverhead County
Fuller
Miss Maggie Halligan Visits City From Lima
Miss Maggie Halligan arrived in the city at the start of the week as a visitor from Lima.
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Maggie Halligan
Lima
Sheep Pelts Shipped From Dillon in Government Deal
Beaverhead county stockmen have this week to deliver pelts from condemned sheep purchased by the government. The first carload, 6,864 pelts, left Dillon last Thursday destined for Miles City. Pelts go to the First National Wool Warehouse with Bert Stevens as AAA receiver. Ditty for FSRA handles shipment. County Agent Williams notes government shelter belt trees available at 40 to 60 cents per hundred, hardy stock, with existing plantings thriving.
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Beaverhead
Bernard Williams
Dillon
Miles City
First National Wool Warehouse
Bert Stevens
AAA
FSRA
Williams
Dell 4-H Club Elects Officers At Dell Meeting
Beaverhead county’s first 4-H club organized at Dell elected officers for Mountain View 4-H club with Tayame Murakami as president and Bessie Knox as vice president. Julia Poe became secretary and Mary Hansen treasurer. Helen McNinch named yell leader. Leaders are Mrs Joe Dowling and Miss Nellie McKnight. Lillian Stone, home demonstration agent, spoke to members as more clubs form under Stone and County Agent Bernard Williams.
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Beaverhead County
Dell
Tayame Murakami
Bessie Knox
Julia Poe
Mary Hansen
Yell
Helen McNinch
Mountain View
Joe Dowling
Nellie McKnight
Lillian Stone
Misa Stone
Bernard Williams
Beaverhead County Election Cost Reported
Beaverhead County billed for general election expenses totaling 2047.83 dollars as announced by Clerk and Recorder Albert Baker. The cost per registered voter was under 50 cents with official returns sent to Helena and warrants issued to judges clerks and assistants.
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Recorder’s
Helena
Lerks
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Myrtle Taylor
Alex Crosby
Joe Mellen
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James T. Shotwell
M. C. Hubbard
Normandy
Mary Cable Dennis
Nicholas M. Butler
Elmer Larson
Chaffee Hi
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Mr. Gilbert
T. E. Gilbert
Little Symphony Orchestra
Frances Robinson
Vienna Forever
Schrammely
Seredy
Finlandia
Sibelius
Marjorie Tebeau
Great Falls
Mildred Spaberg
Poison
Jack Gaines
Winnett
Mark Vanderark
Manhattan
Marguerite
Scarmolin
Country Gardens
Ruth Phelps
Deer Lodge
Eleanor Gnck
Belt
Barbara Lehwalder
Grace
Barney
St. Peters
Melrogge
Barrett Hospital
County
Earl L. Fairbanks
Beaverhead Post
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Fairbanks
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Bert
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