Pioneers Life of Khris Snyder Recalls Beaverhead History
Khris Snyder a Beaverhead County pioneer long known in Dillon died Sunday in Los Angeles at 84 after a long illness following a Christmas car accident. Born in St. Joseph Missouri he left home at 12 to work on a Mississippi river boat and later spent years in the Klondyke gold country. Funeral services were conducted in Los Angeles under Masonic auspices with interment in a local cemetery.
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Chris Snyder
Beaversnd County
J. P. Sanner
Los An
Los Angeles
Los Anles
Masonic Franity
St. Joseph
Beaverhead County High to Open Term With Large Freshman Class
Beaverhead County High School plans a regular term starting next Tuesday with a large enrollment expected as many eighth grade graduates from the county will join. Principal Conrad Orr, newly appointed, introduces four new teachers Cathleen Hinkle Ethel Anderson Evalyn Riemel and D L Johnson. First teachers’ meeting is Monday and courses will be similar to last year. The Normal college also opens its term soon with instructors largely unchanged and autumn quarter begins September 28.
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Normal College
Charles Henry
Registration Books Close September 18 in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County residents of legal age must register by Friday September 18 to vote in the November 3 general election. Those who voted in the last general or the May election or who have registered since are exempt. Young people reaching 21 by November 3 should register now. Overhead county reports growing interest as the election approaches.
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Beaverhead County
Lst
Frig
Baker
Ers
Program at Beaverhead County Achievement Day
An achievement day program will be given by Beaverhead county home demonstration clubs next Wednesday afternoon September 9 at 2 oclock in the training school auditorium. Lillian Stone, the county agent, resumes work after a three month absence in Bozeman. The event features a style revue by club members, 4-H stunts and dancing, upholstering displays, and a talk on Textiles Old and New by josephine Pollock. Communities including Wisdom Lima Wise River Armstead Dell Riverside and Dillon will participate. the public is invited.
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Beaverhead County
Training School
Lillian Stone
Bozeman
Beaverhead
Josephine Pollock
Wisdom
Lima
Wise River
Armstead
Dell
Riverside
Dillon
California-bound visitors leave after stay with Ida Olsen
Mrs. Cecile Hirschey and Mrs. Raymond Moye returned to California yesterday after several weeks at Mrs. Ida Olsen’s home. They were joined by Betty Husted of Jackson who will enroll in a San Diego high school this winter.
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Cecile Hirschey
Raymond Moye
California
Ida Olsen
Betty Husted
Jackson
San Diego
Brundage Wins Dillon City Golf Championship
H. M. Brundage claimed the Dillon Country Club city golf title by defeating W. B. Hartwig 3 and 2 in the final. Brundage shot 37 on the second round and 79 overall. J. W. Rees beat Sam Wilkinson 3 and 2 for first flight. Glenna Vance won the women’s crown, reclaiming the title. The 1936 tourney opened Friday with closely contested matches.
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H. M. Brundage
Dillon Country Club
W. B. Hartwig
J. W. Rees
Sam Wilkinson
Glenna Vance
Berniece Metl
Family Reunion Held at Connelley Home in Dillon
A Dillon gathering last Thursday and Friday brought together the Connelley family. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Connelley and family of Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Connelley of Los Angeles, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Connelley and family of Sheridan.
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Rebecca Connelley
Norah Connelley
Dillon
O. T. Connelley
Salt Lake City
A. T. Connelley
Los Angeles
Martin Connelley
Sheridan
Idaho Falls couple issued marriage license
A marriage license was issued on Monday to Vern H. Young and Vida Lee, both residents of Idaho Falls.
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Vern H. Young
Vida Lee
Idaho Falls
Fifty two land bank loans made locally in Beaverhead county
Beaverhead county saw 52 loans closed from May 1, 1933 to June 30, 1936 totaling 216,650 dollars. Of these 19 Federal Land Bank loans amounted to 118,000 dollars and 33 Land Bank commissioner loans totaled 98,650 dollars. Nationwide Farm Credit Administration lending in Montana during the period reached 48,352,359 dollars across several programs.
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Beaverhead County
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank
National Emergency Council For
Montana
Land Bank Commissioner
Farm Credit Administration
A R State Regent Meets National Head
A state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution travels with Mrs. Bland and Mrs. Woodside to meet Mrs. William Becker of Summit New Jersey, president general of DAR. They attend gatherings in Dillon West Yellowstone Helena with a luncheon at Placer hotel and a premeeting at the Wade Lake home.
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Fred Woodside
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
West Yellowstone
William A. Becker
Summit
N. J
Society
Placer Hotel
Becker
State Normal Scholarships Announced
Scholarships exempt recipients from regular college fees for three quarters in 1936 37. Awards based on scholastic achievement character ability and promise from last three terms with at least forty credits earned. Recipients must rank in upper 20 percent of their class. awards not exceed 5 percent of sophomores juniors and seniors. List of recipients includes Vernace McBroom Nina Hershberger Milo Long Helen Dean Harlan Harrison Marguerite Peterson Fred Simons Dora Irwin Warren Lovinger Rosa Lee Brown Alice Barner Lillian Price Beulah Lindberg.
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Vernace McBroom
Elmo
Nina Hershberger
Lewistown
Junior
Milo Long
Richey
Helen Dean
Trident
Harlan Harrison
Dillon
Marguerite Peterson
Plentywood
Fred Simons
Dora Irwin
Bynum
Warren Lovinger
Fort Benton
Rosa Lee Brown
Armstead
Alice Barner
Lillian Price
Simms
Beulah Lindberg
Montana Auto Supply Celebrates Silver Jubilee
Twenty five years ago next Friday September 4 2011 Fred Woodside took over the machine shop at Montana Auto Supply The firm marks its silver anniversary with a Friday dinner dance at the Canyon Resort for all employees The shop has stayed at its current site through a fire rebuilt building and expansion over the years The Examiner adds congratulations and best wishes to Mr Woodside.
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Fred Woodside
Montana Auto Supply Company
Canyon Resort
Mr. Woodside
Buick
Forn
Dodge
Cadillac
Woodside
Survey on Big Hole dam site under PWA plan
A reconnaissance survey of the Big Hole river dam site is planned by the PWA as part of four surveys to assess full development of water in the Yellowstone and Missouri river basins. The aim is to ensure uniform flow for irrigation and consider power, flood control, municipal water, and navigation.
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Big Hole River
PWA
Helena
John T. Tucker
Yellowstone
Missouri River
Big Hole
Tucker
Jefferson
Missouri
August Sets Local Marriage Licensing Record
Beaverhead county records show a peak in marriage licenses with 23 issued in August by Clerk Fred Rife. June of last year had 39 permits but many were unused to skirt a new law. two licenses were issued on the final Monday to raise the month total. John Shuster and Berniece Johnson obtained a license and wed by Rev J A Meeke at the Methodist parsonage.
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Fred Rife
John Shuster
Berniece Johnson
J. A.’Meeke
Methodiat Parsonage
Cashmore Pioneer of Beaverhead Dies Monday
Isaiah Cashmore, 86, long time Dillon resident and last of early day Union Pacific engineers, died Monday after a brief illness. Born in Birmingham England May 1 1850 he came to America as a young man and helped build the Union Pacific railroad later working for the Utah and Northern before joining the UP. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs A M Maxelinier in Lewistown after a life spent in railroad construction and engineering.
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Isaiah Cashmore
Dillon
Utah & Northern Railroad
A. M. Maxelnier
Lewistown
Birmingham
England
America
New York
Collection of ancient guns offered for Beaverhead county
Beaverhead county accepted a gift of an old gun collection from J. J. Jones of Seattle and W. B. Hartwig. The items include a 60s needle type and a musket from the Big Hole battlefield. Morgan Jones, a colorful Beaverhead prospector who died recently, lived in a cabin atop the continental divide near Gibbonsville pass.
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Beaverhead County
Morgan Jones
Continental Divide
Gibibonsville Pass
J. J. Jones
Seattle
W. B. Hartwig
Big Hole
Beaverhead
Gibbonsville
Idaho
Grave in Blacktail District Yields Elk Teeth Hoard
A wash storm revealed a human skull on the Blacktail route to Centennial valley. Byron Orr led a party to a hillside grave containing an almost complete skeleton and 24 elk teeth along with copper ornaments. Bert Orr Sr found the skull last summer. teeth are displayed at John H Bourgain's. The age is uncertain but likely pre settlement.
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Centennial Valley
Byron Orr
Bert Orr
John H. Bourgain
Betty Boone Enrolls in Hollywood Studio Script Course
Miss Betty Boone travels to Hollywood to enroll in a studio script course at Woodbury's Secretariat school, joining the ranks of aspiring filmmakers.
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Betty Boone
R. W. Boone
Hollywood
Woodbury
Secretariat School
Pauline Wilson Returns From Idaho Vacation
Miss Pauline Wilson returns from a vacation trip to Idaho pointe. She reports a pleasant journey and plans to resume usual activities upon her return.
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Pauline Wilson
Idaho ‘Pointe
New Course Offered in Health Work at Normal College
An autumn quarter feature at the Normal College is a one credit health education course led by Miss Maude A. Brown director of health education with the state board of health. The class meets twice weekly and can be taken for credit or audited. Brown will coordinate health education with the freshman physiology hygiene class and has an M S from Iowa and graduate work at Chicago and California.
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Normal College
Maude A. Brown
State Board of Health
Miss Brown
Miles Brown
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
University of California
Dillon Boy Killed in California Auto Wreck
Buster Stultz, former Beaverhead County High School star athlete, died in an automobile accident near San Jose California on Monday morning. The 25 year old Dillon graduate was noted on several all state football teams during high school. He had moved to California after graduation and worked there. His body was being brought back to Dillon for burial accompanied by his brother Arthur Stultz.
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Buster Stultz
Beaverhead County
San Jose
Calif
Arthur Stultz
Rebecca Engman
Dillon
California
Dilton
Osborne Wins City Tennis Championship
Charles Osborne defeats Donald Light in the finals to claim the city tennis title. Osborne, a Montana Intercollegiate conference singles champion, came back from 0-2 sets to win 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3. Other finalists included H N Tragitt Jr Fred Simons and Light with several CCC players in the field.
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Charles Osborne
New City
Donald Light
Osborne
Montana
Light
H. N. Tragitt
Fred Simons
Boyer
Zurcher
Brown
A. W. Boyer
Buckingham
Rhodes
Sanderson
Jay
Sawyer
CCC
State Greenhouse Changes Hands in Deal This Week
Mrs Aura Orr bought the interests of Mrs Ruth McEachren in the State Green hone and Floral company in a deal completed this week. She will operate the greenhouse with Oscar Griffith who has worked with Mrs McEachren for several years, with McEachren in greenhouse interests for years.
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Aura Orr
Ruth McEachren
Oscar Griffith
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Angeles
Khris Snyder
Klondyke Gold Country
Montana State Normal College
Conrad
Bers
Cathleen
Brundage
Dillon Golf Grown
Bud Hartwig
A. R
Otion
Alaska
Sam
Buly
Dillon Rotary
Andrus Hotel
Eliel
Bland
Harvey
Neon
Lee McCracken
Mrs
Wade Lake
Reconnaisance
Cashmore
Utah & Northern
Union Pacific Engineers
Union Pacific Railroad
Evanston
Wyo
Union Pacific
Ogden
Blacktail
Dillon Boy
Greenhone
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