Dillon Has Lowest Tax Levy in the State 1925
Dillon tops Montana for the lowest tax rate with a 1926 levy of 12.5 mills while Cutbank has the state's highest at 66. Beaverhead County returns total 34.5 mills. Mussel Shell County 47.5. Wheatland 20. Browning reports 83 mills as the highest town levy. Park returns: James McCullen, Long Line at West Yellowstone, came back to Dillon Monday evening.
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Dillon
Montana
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Cutbank
Beaverhead
Musselshell
Wheatland County
Browning
Park
James McCullen
West Yellowstone
Mrs. David Wins at City Cooking School Session
The Examiner Rex cooking school ended last Friday to wide praise with hundreds of women attending daily sessions. Miss Beyer received high commendation for her instruction as the program drew favorable notices from attendees across the city and county.
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Examiner-Rex
Examiner
Boy Narrowly Escapes When Car Hits Horse Near Dillon
Beaverhead rancher James C. Melton's 9 year old son, Chester Melton, escaped serious injury after his horse was struck by a Buick sedan driven by Dr. R. C. Monahan of Butte on a highway near the county poor farm north of Dillon. The horse suffered a broken leg and was shot by the doctor. Chester was thrown but only received minor scratches and bruises. The car was badly damaged with the front bumper and radiator smashed.
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Horse
Buick
Dillon
Chester Melton
Dr. Monahan
Butte
James C. Melton
Beaverhead Valley
BaTrow
R. C. Monoman
Social calendar for Dillon events and meetings
Dillon citizens list special entertainments and regular club meetings. Alumni reception at Mrs M A Walker 486 South Idaho, Home Economics dinner, Phi Beta Kappa and superintendents breakfasts, multiple luncheons, tea for English council at 426 South Pacific, schoolmistresses and schoolmasters banquets, a musical program with a reception and dance for teachers.
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Dillon
Normal College
Dillon Alumnae Association
M. A. Walker
South Idaho Street
Home Economica
Phi Beta Kappa
Andrus Grill
Sugar Bow
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Sugar Bowl
Beaverhead
English Council
Lucy H. Carson
South Pacific Street
Guildhall
Andryg Grill
Beaverhead taxpayers to pay $385851 in 1925 tax roll
Taxpayers will receive invitations to pay state and county taxes by December first at the county treasurer's office. A total of 2147 invitations is mailed with 38 taxpayers owing $1000 or more and 67 owing $500 or more. The total assessed tax is $385,851.52, down $2,402.87 from last year.
Dillon Lowest Taxed Municipality in Montana
A Montana Taxpayers Association table compares property taxes for a $10,000 assessment across towns and counties. It shows Dillon requiring $125 in city and town taxes, far lower than Browning, Harlowton, Musselshell, Wheatland, Cutbank, and Winifred, highlighting Dillon as the lowest taxed municipality in the state.
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Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Montana
Browning
Harlowton
Musselshell
Wheatland
Cutbank
Dillon
Montan a Education Association Western District Convention in Dillon
Seven hundred educators from western Montana gather for the thirty sixth annual convention in Dillon. Governor Erickson and state education leaders join as sessions run from morning until night in the Normal college facilities with a overall theme Education's Part in the Development of Montana.
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Montana
Governor Erickson
Dean H. T. J. Coleman
Rev. H. Gatley
S. E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Western District
A. T. Peterson
Montana Education Association
Seasion
J. B. Erickson
Cuttex
Normal College
Normal College and Training School
Association
T. W. Bennett
Roscoe Carmell
Frank Elfel
State Board, of Education
Wm. J. Lowry
Whitehall
EB. Davis
Halloween Warning From Dillon Mayor Roscoe Cornell
Dillon Mayor Roscoe Cornell warns that only one Halloween night will be observed in the city. Special police officers will be added to protect taxpayer property and vandals will be arrested. Parents may be held responsible for their children’s pranks.
Otto Schulz and Son Set Record Price for Sheep Shipment
Otto Schulz and Son, noted Madison county flockmasters, sold 500 Rambouillet ewes bred and raised on their Sheridan ranch for 16 dollars a head. The two carloads were purchased by J. Cook of the East and shipped to New Hampshire, marking the highest price in Beaverhead or Madison counties since 1918 19. The two year olds were range fed and from a high quality strain, reflecting Schulz’s reputation for pure bred stock and signaling improving times for sheepmen across Montana.
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Otto Schulz & Son
Madison County
Sheridan
Beaverhead
Madison
New Hampshire
Cook
Mr. Schulz
Schulz
Montana
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Mrs. David
Oregon Short Line
John Peterson
County General Fund
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