Referendum 34 Debate and County Board Session Note
The article discusses the Montana Referendum 34 on raising the University tax to 3 mills to fund state institutions and extension services, arguing it keeps education in state. It also records the Beaverhead county commissioners regular meeting October 6-7 1930 with personnel, budget adjustments, and a vanity road petition.
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University At
Missoula
School of Mines
Butte
Agricultural College
Boremen
Normal School
Dillon
Billings
Havre
Legislative Assembly
Montana
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
C. Gostan
Martin C. Jackson
A.L. Anderson
Albert Baker
Fitzgarrald Making Race for Congress in Western District
Sark D. Fitzgarrald, a Republican candidate for Congress in the western district, presents his bid to voters as an opportunity to elect a representative in the lower house who possesses modern and constructive views for the state's portion in a pivotal race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sark D. Fitzgarrald
Congress
Galen
Mark ‘D.’Fitzgarrald
Silver Bow Baptist Association Meeting in Butte
Representatives from Butte Anaconda Helena Dillon and surrounding territory attended the Silver Bow Baptist association meeting. The convention closed last night after a Monday fellowship supper and church sessions. H Holland of Chicago national head of evangelism spoke on youth outreach and delivered the principal address.
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Butte
Anaconda
Helena
Dillon
Silver ‘Bow
Land of the Vigilantes in Mountain States Monitor
An October Mountain States Monitor feature explores Beaverhead and Dillon with a focus on the surrounding country and local history in a magazine article titled Land of the Vigilantes.
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Dillon
Mountain States Monitor
Sentiment Favoring Galen Gains Pace Across Montana
In a Dillon report, Lt. Gov. Hazelbaker cites widespread western Montana support for Albert J. Galen's U.S. Senate bid. voters and farmers back the Galen plan to focus on Montana interests, with sugar beet growers and stockmen emphasizing tariffs and resource protection.
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Elena
Albert J. Galen
United States
Senate
Montana
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Missoula
Judge Galen
Walsh
Well known Beaverhead rancher Ames McKnight dies
Ames McKnight prominent Beaverhead stockman died after a brief illness in a Butte hospital. He was taken to Butte for surgery the prior Sunday and did not recover. Funeral arrangements were noted as held in the county.
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Beaverhead
Dies Butte
Ames T. McKnight
Beaverhead County
Butte
Intend
Snow Storm Welcomed by Beaverhead Sportsmen
Beaverhead county's first heavy snowstorm of the season arrived last night, covering mountains and foothills with several inches of snow. The storm boosted hunting activity for opening big game season while the valley saw rapid melt and a sharp temperature drop to the season's low.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Former Dillon Man Ordained Priest in Whitefish
On October 5 the Rev. R. R. Price, a former Dillon youth, was ordained to the priesthood of the Episcopal church in Whitefish Montana. Bishop W. F. Faber officiated, with assistance from several former St. James Dillon rectors and current rector H. N. Tragitt Jr. A large Dillon-affiliated congregation attended including Miss May Price and Carl Price among other former Dillon residents.
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R. R. Price
Dillon
Episcopal Church
Whitefish
Montana
W. F. Faber
Mesers
S. D. Hooker
Lee H. Young
St. James Church
H. N. Tragitt, Jr
St. James
Bertha Huber
Amanda Guidici
May Price
Seattle
Carl Price
Billings
Morton Elliott
William Schnell
Kalispell
Dillion
Fish contest crowns McMillan with seven pound eleven ounce rainbow
Hughes and McCaleb's contest ends with James McMillan winning first prize a seven pounds eleven ounce rainbow. Second prize goes to Mike Lauterbach for a Beaverhead river rainbow weighing seven pounds six ounces. Third place to H M Brundage with six pounds fourteen ounces. Fourth to Vic Westergaard for six pounds three ounces. All fish except Lauterbach’s from Hidden Lake. The Shakespeare company helped stage the event as fishing season opened. Installation of IUON s new lighting system begins under Burles and Taylor with concrete bases and cable trenches. The project aims to light the route from the business district to Montana State Normal College campus.
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Hughes & McCaleb
James McMillan
Mike Lauterbach
H. M. Brundage
Vic Westergaard
Lauterbach
Hidden Lake
The
Shakespeare Company
Cattle Thieves Leave Only Hide and Head
A two year old steer owned by rancher Mike Rebich was slaughtered in a field near the highway south of Dillon. Thieves carried off the carcass, leaving only the hide and head found by Pat McMennem and two other ranchers nearby.
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Dillon
Mike Rebich
Pat McMenemy
Local Girl Describes Alder Onyx Deposit to Rotarians
Miss Helen Ida Best of Beaverhead County High School spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club about onyx deposits found near Alder. She said the rock is valuable and appears abundant, with the deposit about 20 miles south of Alder. Samples were shared for inspection. H. D. Jewett of the Dillon Tribune discussed printing methods and assembling a magazine.
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Helen Ida Best
Beaverhead County
Alder
Dillon Rotary Club
Miss Best
H. D. Jewett
Dillon Tribune
Beavers and Bulldogs Drop Two Grid Battles
Dillon reports Bozeman defeat Beaverhead 138 to 0 on muddy home field with blocked punt touchdowns. Ricks defeats Normal College 20 to 0. Gallatin County High School of Bozeman held edge, capitalizing on Beaver mistakes amid frequent fumbles.
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High School
Bozeman
Ricks
Normal College
Dillon
Beaverhead High
Gallatin County High School
Beavers
Beaverhead Federation to Meet in Lima Next Saturday
The Beaverhead Federation of Women's clubs will hold its semi annual convention in Lima next Saturday. Delegates from nearly every member club are expected to attend and discuss federation goals and community projects.
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Lima
Beaverhead Federation of Women’s Clubs
Old Bannack Church to Mark Fiftieth Anniversary events
The Old Timers offer services at Bannack Church from Nov 1 to 3 to mark the fiftieth anniversary with a banquet, Jubilee Conference, memorial service, and musical program. Bishop Wallace I Brown preaches Nov 2 at 11 am while Rev Edward Smith leads the memorial on Sunday afternoon. Notables include Rev Robert P Smith and Rev H G Humphreys with a student choir and local musicians.
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Race Methodist Church
Wallace I. Brown
Jesse Lacklen
Jubilee Quarterly Conference
Old Bannack Church
Edward Smith
Butte
Grace Church
Robert P. Smith
Bozeman
H. G. Humphreys
Gooding
Idaho
H. D. Jewett
J. C. Jeppson
Booth
Senator Walsh to Address Beaverhead Voters Tuesday Night
Senator T. J. Walsh will speak at Beaverhead county Democrats rally at Hartwig theatre Tuesday at 8 o clock. County Democratic Central Committee Chairman J. E. Kelly says indications point to a large crowd and other speakers will follow with brief talks.
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T. J. Walsh
Beaverhead County
Hartwig Theatre
J. E. Kelly
Democratic Central Committee
Armistice Day Plans Under Way By Beaverhead Legion
Beaverhead post of the American Legion held a meeting at the Metlen hotel to discuss parades with the Elks drum corps and Legion drill patrol, a football game, and a banquet dance. They proposed changing big game and fishing seasons to boost Armistice and Memorial Day attendance and appointed a committee to study the proposal.
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Lans
Beaverhead
American Legion
Metlen
Elks
Legion
Legionnaires
R. D. Curry
Harold Warner
E. W. Bond
C. H. Callahan
G. R. Baker
Earl Fairbanks
the Legion
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Frank Bliwl
Bloody Dick
SM. P
Coyote‘Creek
Esterwalds ‘Ranch
C.sc. Gosman
George R. Meflen
L. C. Stocker
Mark BD
Fitzgarrald
Baptist Association
John M. Evans
Senator Walsh
Washington D.C
Albert Galen
James T. McKnight
Richard R. Price
IUON
Burles & Taylor, Dillon Firm
Montana State Normal College
Bulldogs
Church Men OF
C. B. Taylor
P. C. Brown
R. W. Boone
Betsy Haines
Epworth League
Roy Herndon
George Gosman
Baxter-Tonney Orchestra
James Jackson
Dillmont Park
Ed Miller
Wisdom
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