Mellen Named Delegate to National Reclamation Meet
Gov Roy E Ayers appointed 20 Montanans to represent the state at the National Reclamation Association meeting in Reno Nevada this week O S Warden of Great Falls serves as association president Delegates include F J Huddleston Yellowstone Dennis A Dellno Lake D W Bunston Big Horn Willard Thompson Silver Bow H J Kelly Flathead J D Scanlan Custer Tom Colgan Richland F L Patterson Prairie K E Burleigh Dawson Earl Bronson Hill R C Bricker Cascade Peter Moe Roosevelt Clay Groff Ravalli Joe Metlen Beaverhead Jacob C Taylor Gallatin Bert Armstrong Park James N Dougherty Powell Ray Larson Toole Frank Wall Musselshell Tom Nicholson Judith Basin
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Roy E. Ayers
F. L. Patterson
Prairie
K. E. Burleigh
Dawson
Earl Bronson
Hill
R. C. Bricker
Cascade
Peter Moe
Roosevelt
Clay Groff
Ravalli
Joe Metlen
Beaverhead
Jacok C. Taylor
Gallatin
Bert Armstrong
Park
James N. Dougherty
Powell
Ray Larson
Toole
Frank Wall
Musselshell
Tom Nicholson
Judithasin
Inmate Population At Deer Lodge Penitentiary Grows Slightly
The state penitentiary at Deer Lodge held 553 inmates on September 30, down from 556 at month start. Warden Theodore R. Bergstrom reported that 20 inmates were paroled during September.
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State Penitentiary
Deer Lodge
Theodore R. Bergstrom
Governor Ayers Approves Extradition for Diamond Theft Suspect
Gov. Roy E. Ayers honors extradition request by Great Falls authorities to return Edward Herscovitz from Ogden Utah. He faces charges of stealing a diamond valued at 150 dollars and 29 dollars in cash from a Great Falls residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Ayers
Great Falls
Edward Herscovitz
Ogden
Utah
Mining notes and ore prospects in Montana district
Survey of the Blacktail district aims to determine nickel ore values and extent. Reports note tailings shipments from Hecla mine and leasees, strong recoveries by Ralph E. Davis Syndicate at Bon Acord, new structures at Pay Day mining camp, down shafting progress at Badger and Ermont, and possible ore bodies near Miners lake. Seattle visitors preview Dillon mine exploration on Dyer creek as Golden Leaf mill plans full operation with new equipment and custom ore handling to start this week.
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Hecla
Melrose
Ralph E. Davis
Bon Acord
Frank Stagg
Pay Day
Montana
A. C. Most
Badger
Ermont
Charles Quick
Sanford Sheppard
J. E. Hutchens
Miners Lake
Jackson
Seattle
Dillon
Dyer Creek
Christie
Helena
Golden Leaf
Bannack
Hunters Demand Open Red Rock Lakes to Public Shooting
Members of the Rocky Mountain Sportsmen’s association and the local group urge opening the Red Rock lakes area in its entirety for migratory waterfowl during the open season. They argue closures burden ranchers, drain local hunting, and harm conservation, with state and federal authorities at odds over access.
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Vey
Red Rock Lakes
Red Rock
Rocky Mountain Sportsmen’s Association
Butte
Santa Ana Man Attends to Local Business Interests
Emrys D. White of Santa Ana California formerly of Dillon is attending to local business interests.
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Emrys D. White
Santa Ana, Calif
Dillon
Listening Committee Appointments For Ensuing Year
Commander Hovren lists chairmen and members for Armistice Day through Interurban and Emergency committees. Notable names include Baker, Bond, Temple, McCracken, Gilbert, Jones, and Poindexter among many others. Financial subscribe totals noted with a call for greater support.
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Hovren
Farnum Schuyler
E. W. Bond
Scotty” Tait
Pete Westergard
Howard Morse
Stanley Sisterson
John Wenger
Glen Lyon
Paul Temple
S. F. Erwin
J. C. Fuller
John Lanner
George R
Warren Sutherland
Elza E. Patrick
Harry McMannis
W. W. George
H. M. Warner
Parke Scott
C. M. Casterline
W. A. Biden
W. Jones
Harold Warner
H. L. Hatton
L. Schmittroth
Dr. R. D. Curry
Dale Tash
A. C. Morrow
Jesse Reis
Frank Poole
Leroy Gilbert
Wm. Cheek
Hugh Gray
Clifford Owen
Vic Westergard
C. J. Hovren
C. A. Bechler
George R. Baker
Eugene W. Bond
Alvin M. Jones
Guy D. Combes
T. Lee McCracken
Luther S. Smith
Parke T. Scott Ni Nereeeyee
Neeewen
Dutch Lunch for Past Commanders after drive finish
After the membership drive ends the losing team must host a Dutch Lunch for the whole membership. Six Past Commanders members may pay a couple of dollars each, with George Gosman hinting the P.C.s may start slow but finish strong.
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George Gosman
P.C
Beaverhead Post Meetings Schedule Update
Beaverhead Post holds regular gatherings on the second Thursday of each month usually at City Hall at 8:00 p.m. Notices in the newspapers will confirm the time and place. Large turnouts mark each meeting, often featuring a banquet dutch lunch or other refreshments.
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Beaverhead Post
Dues and Donations Policy for Veterans Post
The post sets dues at 3.50 per year, the lowest in the state for active members, with voluntary donations not to exceed 15.00. The policy, adopted last year, avoids dues raises, lets veterans pay what they can afford, and eliminates multiple fundraising projects.
Montana appoints general election election judges
The county board met October 4 1938 to appoint election judges and designate polling places for two years. It lists precincts in Dillon Lakeview Monida Lima Dell Dillon North Central Bedrock Grant Bannack Dillon South Dillon North Dillon West Bishop Argenta Birchcreek Glendale Polaris Jackson Wisdom Dewey Nicholia and the total 773807 electors. A later resolution notes a $3 000 000 highway debenture issue to be voted on November 8.
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Montana
Dillon South Central
Red Star Garage
Anna M. Blinn
Fratie E. Stone
Annie E. Nelson
Ella L. Anderson
William J. Backus
Lakeview
Lakeview School House
R. L. Bray
James E. Doyle
Hazel A. Flint
Monida
Summit Hotel
Joseph E. Burwell
Walter L. McDowell
Matilda J. Miller
Lima
Town Hall
J. D. Brandenburg
William H. Connor
Louis A. Latham
Lawrence Peterson
Ben C. Proctor
Dell
Joseph M. Dowling
Nellie McKnight
W. A. Price
Dillon North Central
City Hall
Frances Graves
Virginia Lay
John A. Meeke
Mary B. Paul
Bert L. Stephens
Bedrock
Armstead School House
Taylor A. Bradley
Lawrence B. McGiveney
B. J. McMenomey
Grant
Blair Hotel
Frank P. Blair
Carl C. Hansen
James N. Mansfield
Bannack
Ross F. Nay
C. W. Stallings
Thomas A. Underwood
Dillon South
Guildhall
Paul B. Bramsman
Loren E. Davis
Walter V. Grimes
H. N. Tragitt, Jr
John Wenger
Dillon North
Henry H. Brown
B. Myr
Erwin
Albert R. Featherly
Jacob Mittelmeier
Gertrude Randolph
Dillon West
Metlen
Mille Adams
George Bott
W. A. Graeter
A. Jardine Rife
Elza Smith
Board of Coun
Livestock Market Trends and Regional Shifts
Hog prices in October show seasonal decline but remain favorable relative to grain costs as below normal hog numbers support steady demand. California cattlemen stock pastures with shestock while westward steers move east. Los Angeles cow market stays steady with concerns over future steers and beef programs.
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LOS Angeles Union Stock Yards
Middle West
California
Shestock
Los Angeles
Montana State college wins big at Portland livestock show
Montana State college entries at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland Oregon captured numerous awards including sheep grand champion crossbred wether and grand champion pen, Rambouillet and Southdown first pens, Hampshire second pen, swine first and second Duroc heavies, first Duroc and reserve champion pen, beef cattle first and second yearling steer, second junior yearling, third senior calf and first steer herd.
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Montana State College
Portland
Ore
Rambouillet
Southdown
Hampshire
Dillon Aviator Honored With Mail Week Certificates
Postmaster Harry Hendricks of Helena sent certificates signed by Postmaster General James A Farley to three Montana aviators for flying pick up mail routes in national Air Mail week last May. Recipients include Ly Fahrner of Helena Fre Woodside of Dillon and John W Fox of Butte.
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James A. Farley
Harry Hendricks
Helena
Montana
National Air Mail
Hendricks
Farley
Ly Fahrner
Fre Woodside
Dillon
John W. Fox
Butte
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Pol. Pol. Adv
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Blacktail
State Bureau
George Metlen
James E. Kelly
William Logan
Hunters OF
Want Lake
Hartwig
Florence Rice
Dennis O’keefe
Reginald Owen
Sonja Honie
Richard Greene
Joan Davis
Cesar Romero
Spawn OF
George Raft
Henry Fo Lamour
Hank Luisetti
Cage
Robert Cummings
Betty Grable
Norman
Giles
Fred Rife
Pol. Pol
Polaris
Charlotte J. Farley
George H. Harrison
Carl L. Knoll
C.F. Hall
Wendell H. Jardine
Dan Pendergast
Imogene Rice
Wisdom
American Legion Hall
John T. Armitage
Charley W. Francis
Eunice L. McKevitt
J. Warren Shaw
David C. Wampler
Dewey
Wise River
Mary A. Dodgson
Benjamin B. Mallon
Thomas A. Pendergast
Nicholia
Paul R. Martinell
Ora E
Pome
Bernard L. Whitworth
J.a.m'naughton
Ty Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Chevrolet
I. W. Winsel
Dillon, Montana
North Atlantic Street
Montana Constitutional League
First National Bank
Northwest Bancorporation
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