Normal College Opens Fall Term With Strong Teaching Staff
The Normal college autumn quarter opens September 30 with prospects for large registration. Many juniors defer teaching to pursue degrees, while two year teacher graduates expect to remain in school. New staff include Miss Margaret Dorrance registrar Miss Mary Goins fills dean leave and several trained teachers join the training school.
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Normal College
Margaret Dorrance
University of Washington
Bernice Enger
Washington
Mary Goins
Ypsilanti
Mich
University of Michigan
E. M.gibson
Goins
Agnes MacDonald
Washington State College
Florence M. Hellman
St. Cloud Teachers’ College
University of Southern California
Mabel] Colby
State University
Dillon Attorney Speaks at Rotary on Republican Convention
Leonard Schulz, Dillon attorney, addressed Rotarians at the weekly dinner about the recent Republican convention of western states held in Yellowstone Park. He spoke from a nonpartisan viewpoint and described several issues discussed at the conference. Representatives from a dozen states attended.
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Leonard Schulz
Yellowstone Park
Dillon
Taxpayers Urged to Pay Back Taxes Before December Deadline
Beaverhead county offers until Dec 1 a chance to save about 16500 on 63917 in back taxes. Penalties and interest totaling 26 percent are waived if pack taxes are paid by Dec 1 1935. After Dec 1 tax titles will be taken on properties unpaid for five years, risking farms homes and businesses.
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Beaverhead County
Norah Connelley
Beaverhead Murder Mystery Sparks Sheriff Probe
Beaverhead county sheriff's office faced a puzzling case when a miner vanished after reportedly carrying pay checks. A tip linked two suspects traveling with a woman and her companion to Butte, prompting collaborative Silver Bow County involvement as foul play was suspected.
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Beaverhead County
James A. McCollum
Melrose
Madison County
McCollum
Butte
Silver Bow County
FCA Governor Urges Farmers to Join Cooperative Effort
William I. Myers, governor of the Farm Credit Administration in Washington, urged farmers at a Spokane meeting to take an active part in strengthening cooperative credit for agriculture. He said FCA has helped refinance debts and provide low-cost operating funds, and stressed building a permanent system linked to money markets.
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FCA
Farm Credit Administration
William I. Myers
Washington, D. C
12Th District Farm Credit Administration
Spokane
Washington
Harvest Festival Draws Record Crowd in Wisdom
Wisdom notes a record crowd at the Harvest Festival rodeo sponsored by R. C. Fetty on Sept. 1 and 2. The streets housed thriving concessions, and Missoula flyers flew over the town offering passenger rides.
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Wisdom
R. C. Fetty
Missoula
Benefit Dance for Injured Rider at Dillmont Park
A benefit dance will be held at Dillmont park Saturday night by the Dillon volunteer fire department for Walter Nettik a 15 year old boy seriously injured in a rodeo accident. Proceeds will go to hospital expenses and a specialist. Nettik remains in serious condition at Barrett hospital with consciousness returning only in intermittent intervals. BOZEMAN Sept 3 Wheat contract draft cited by J C Taylor Montana State College linking carryover crop prospects acreage and parity income with the first wheat adjustment program.
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Dillmont Park
Dillon
Walter Nettik
Barrett Hospital
Bozeman
United States
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
J. C. Taylor
Montana State College
Beaverhead American Legion to Install Officers Next Week
Beaverhead post of the American Legion will install officers for the upcoming year at a Thursday night meeting next week. Guy D. Combes will become commander, succeeding Joe Wedum, with district commander Robert Julian invited to act as installing officer. Plans include a fall festival and a busy fall and winter schedule of events.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Guy D. Combes
Joe Wedum
Robert Julian
Sheridan
Legion
Mrs Ha Knudsen Visits Friends in Dilbon Idaho
Mrs Ha Knudsen and her children of Coeur d Alene Idaho are visiting friends in Dilbon The former resident of the city is staying with acquaintances during the trip.
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Ha Knudsen
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Dilbon
Kenudeen
Ithe ‘City
New Canal Plan Discussed by Water Users Stockholders
About 50 Beaverhead valley ranchers attended a Monday meeting on the site of the proposed canal linking the West Fork of the Madison River to the Centennial. Engineers estimate the canal could yield 16 000 to 26 000 acre feet of water each spring runoff with modest construction costs. Two financing plans were proposed for the project.
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Madison River
Water Users Irrigation Company
Beaverhead Valley
Gin Wedding Law Doomed by Petitions in Montana Counties
The drive to repeal the gin marriage act reached the necessary 29 counties, including Beaverhead, with petitions certified by registered voters. Billings Commercial Club announced completion while governors and church leaders, led by Rev. George Sloan, planned further action in Helena with Sam Mitchell to discuss state procedures.
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Dillon
Montana
Idaho
Beaverhead
Billings Commercial Club
Toole
Carter
Valley
Madison
McCone
Hill Silver
Bow
Granite
Yellowstone
Treasure
Rosebud
Gallatin
Big Horn
Wheatland
Prairie
Wibaux
Powder River
Richland
Deer Lodge
Chouteau
Dawson
Golden Valley
Fallon
Petroleum
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Musselshell
Carbon
DanCupid
George 8. Sloan
First Congregational Church
Billings
Helena
Sam W. Mitchell
High Schools See Enrollment Rise in Montana
State Superintendent Miss Elizabeth Ireland predicts higher Montana high school enrollment this year. Last year 35,887 students attended high schools statewide, with 34,408 in public schools and 1,484 in parochial and private schools. About 2,000 eligible students could not attend last year due to transportation barriers. legislature funds may aid.
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Elizabeth Ireland
Montana
Miss Ireland
Wee
Ole
Butte
Great Falls
Helena
Missoula
Anaconda
Beaverhead County High School Opens With Similar Enrollment
Beaverhead County High School began the regular year with 270 students registered by Principal J. B. Monroe. Expected attendance mirrors last year as more enrollments continue from Dillon and nearby areas. New faculty member Joseph E. Monroe joins the staff.
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Beaverhead County High School
J. B. Monroe
Dillon and
Vicinity
Joseph E. Monroe
Union Pacific Adds Stewardess Service To Trains
With rising travel on the Los Angeles Limited routes, Union Pacific introduces a stewardess service. Registered nurses with suitable appearance will operate in air conditioned cars, attending guests free of charge. The initiative starts in Omaha on August 21 and Los Angeles on August 23, driven by growing female patronage, especially in women’s coaches.
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Union Pacific
Los Angeles Limited
Omaha
Los Angeles
Basinger
Anniversary honors Wisdom official and Harvest Days wrestling
County Assessor M Best marked 50 years in Wisdom with a look from his courthouse office. Events during Harvest Days drew crowds as wrestlers Frank Little and Paul Watzig fought to a draw at Armitage's garage after a 39 minute first fall.
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M. Best
First National Bank
L. C. Fhyrie
Dillon
Montana Mercantile Company
Western Wholesale Grocery Company
Wisdom
al Simpson
Harrison Kellum
Frank Little
Dision
Paul Watzig
Big Hole Basin
Armitage’s
Little
Proposed WPA Projects Listed by Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county prepares a list of proposed WPA projects and submits it to the state relief head in Helena after consultation with county officers. Chairman Ww. B. Hartwig led the delegation to Helena on Tuesday, with many plans focusing on water conservation and related utilities.
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Beaverhead County
Helena
Ww. B. Hartwig
Beaverhead
Milk Control Board Holds Session Here in Beaverhead
The Milk Control Board plans to organize a local dairymen group at the courthouse to set a standard price for milk with board approval. Helena officials Q A Norris and Mrs R C Whalen will attend. A Beaverhead County Use More Dairy Products committee met to map a local campaign with Harold Warner, W G Gilbert, Eric Holman, Paul Stahl and Bernard Williams. Montana Extension Service livestock expert I M C Anderson and Montana State College economist H G Bolater studied ram lines for Great Falls and Billings sales, visiting several local ranches and a hay chopper installation at Frank Hazel baker’s ranch.
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Q. A. Norris
Helena
State Milk Control Board
Mra. R. C. Whalen
Beaverhead County
Bernard Williams
Harold Warner
W. G. Gilbert
Eric Holman
Paul Stahl
I. M. C. Anderson
Montana Extension Service
H. G. Bolater
Montana State College
Great Falls
Billings
Ralph Jorgenson
Big Hole
George Selway
Divide
O. A. Schulz and Son
Charles LaDue
Sheridan
Theylso
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Excavation Under Way For Dillon Federal Building
Rapid progress is reported in the Dillon Montana site of a new federal building. Work began last Wednesday with Lester Bourquin directing operations. An office frame is erected on site as excavation nears completion in the coming days.
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Dillon
Federal
Lester Bourquin
Montana
Beav erhead County Herder Dies After Short Illness
Joe Hastings a Beavorhead County resident for 25 years died at Barrett hospital Sunday after a brief illness. He worked recently at the Thompson ranch near Dell and was about 60. No relatives were located. Funeral held this afternoon from Brundage chapel with Rev. H J Schmidt of the Presbyterian church officiating at Mountain View cemetery.
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Joe Hastings
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Thompson Ranch
Dell
Brundage Chapel
H. J. Schmidt
Presbyterian Church
Mountain “View
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Agricultural, Information
O. M. Best
Watzig
Milk Control Board
Dairymen of
Dinccuss
Herder
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