RFC to fund legitimate mining via direct loans
Helena attorney Lester Loble reports from Washington that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will issue mining loans directly, without local boards, for legitimate operations with adequate security. Applications require four copies, careful examination by RFC engineers lawyers and officials, and deposits for examination.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Lester Lable
Helena
Washington
Loble
The
RFC
Loble Z
United States
Butte
Normal Will Open Autumn Term October First
The article notes a fifth year of high school better prepares students for college work without credit. Dillon community and college offer part-time jobs for students while the federal government provides 15 dollars per month to 11 men and 33 women. No teaching vacancies exist. faculty will travel from Maine to California during vacation and return for classes starting October 2. Renovations and cleaning are underway to ready the campus for autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Maine
California
Potts Campaign Stops in Dillon and Wise River
Democratic county commissioner candidate J. W. Potts spent Monday and Tuesday in Dillon and Wise River as part of his countywide campaign itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Potts
Dillon
Wise River
Missoula Death Of Daniela Heytron Aged 89
Daniela Heytron of Missoula died at a local hospital after a long illness. Born May 8 1845, he served in an Iowa Civil War regiment, worked as a meat supplier for the Union Pacific spur, and held the office of sheriff in Missoula from 1886 to 1888 before moving into contracting. He previously lived in Cheyenne Dillon and Idaho Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Daniela
Heytron
Sheriff
Hylton
Tat
Orplahi
United
Iowa
Plains
Union Pacific Railroad
Ogden
Butte
Cheyenne
Wyo
Josephine Thomas
Fort Laramie
Big Fish Caught By Local Anglers At Cash Market Window
Harry Houston and Frank Allerton displayed a record catch at the Cash Meat market window. In a second showing within two weeks the pair caught seven fish weighing from four to ten pounds. The Big Hole River near Dewey supplied the fish.
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Harry Houston
Frank Allerton
Cash Meat Market
Big Hole
Dewey
Smoke Haze Covers Beaverhead No Fires Reported
Smoke haze blankets Beaverhead county as residents inhale a pungent odor and watch the landscape dim under a yellow sun. Officials note the nearest significant fire lies several hundred miles away, keeping fears of immediate danger low.
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Beaverhead
Eliel’s Motor Catalogue A Highlight Of Rodeo Trade
The motor catalogue introduced by Eliel’s drew attention at the rodeo and is expected to be warmly welcomed on its initial Dillon tour. The firm, founded by Leonard Eliel in 1867 and later run by his brothers, built a durable store in Dillon by 1880 and became a community fixture known for quality merchandise sortably priced.
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Dillon
Eliel
Eliel Brothers
Firemen and Farmers Appreciate Community Co operation
Luther Smith and John Rebich led committees that praised the other for the fine spirit of cooperation that ensured the successful two day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Smith
John Rebich
Local residents and visitors clustered around Dillon events
A parade of names travels through Dillon with visits from Covena California Hood River Oregon and Grasshopper residents. Families from Salt Lake City Denver Bellingham Polson and Chicago share trips to see relatives and attend local activities while teachers nurses and merchants return from travels and visits to North Dakota Montana and Missouri.
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Leo R. Burton
Covena
Cal
H. L. Roberts
Hood River
Ore
Grasshopper
Parley Dansie
Salt Lake City
Dillion
Joe Metlen
C. W. Bridwell
Dillon
Stark Bridwell
Denver
Bertha Mayfield
Polson
Charles Coe
W. H. Clark
Bellingham
Wash
Bill Clark
Dan Kelley
Butte
J. E. Kelley
Gaytian Kelley
Luella Stickney
North Dakota
Raymond Holmes
Chester Holmes
John Lanner
Katharine van Noy
George Gosman
Chicago
Margaret Tello
Lois
Harlowton
Columbus
Tello
Government Sheep Buying Plan Outlined in County
Nearly a hundred ranchers attended a meeting as Agent Williams and R B Bodley described an emergency cattle and sheep buyback program. Sheep purchases will start after processing capacity is arranged, only sheep over one year old at two dollars each, with growers receiving 60 percent and hen holders 50. Cattle prices for two years old and over range from 12 to 20 dollars, yearlings 10 to 15, calves 4 to 8, set by appraisers. An advisory county board includes John Bray, Edwin Whitworth, James Mansfield, Emil Schindler, George Harrison, and John Albers.
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Williams
R. B. Bodley
John Bray
Lakeview
Edwin Whitworth
Dell
James Mansfield
Grant
Emil Schindler
Jackson
George Harrison
Bannack
John Albers
Dillon
Republicans approve Don Anson as county chair
Don Anson chairs the county party meeting with enthusiastic Republican support across the county. Retiring chair William S. Tash is praised for two years of work while Frank Eliel and C. C. Newman commend his efforts for the party ticket. The session is well attended with several candidates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Tash
Frank Eliel
C. C. Newman
Great Strides Made in Road Work
R D B Rader chief highway engineer says the state faces a major task matching 2 600 000 in deeds with receipts from five cent a gallon Rite pisntiite tax.
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Bnt
Rader
Montana Board Reports 6951 Accidents and $1 Million Payout
The Montana industrial accident board reports 6951 accidents in the year ending, averaging over 19 daily. Total compensation paid exceeds $1,026,825 with $201,684 for fatal cases. Plan 3 led with 4484 accidents and $566,795 paid. Plan 1 had 886 accidents and $364,013. Plan 2 had 1581 accidents and $97,018. Daily averages rise due to Fort Peck dam work and other federal projects and road construction.
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State Industrial Accident Board
Ruby J
J. Burke Clements
Chiet
Clements
Fort Peck
Montana
Montana Relief Funds Top Sixteen Million Mark
Helena reports that more than 16 million dollars are available for Montana’s emergency relief program. State relief commissions hold about 16.39 million to administer federal and state aid, with 10.12 million from initial federal aid and 6.265 million from CWA work programs. Additional state contributions include 96,747.28 in relief act funds and 174,885 burned from the revised beer tax plus similar near amounts from other sources, with further liquor revenues expected.
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Helena
Montana
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Civil Works Administration
State Relief Commission
23 Million Seek Aid Report Shows Soaring Costs
The 1933 relief cost totaled $792,268,528 with federal funds $479,115,000 state $113,060,000 and local $200,000,000. At the present rate $546,397,037 for six months will exceed $1,000,000,000 this year. The figures exclude last winter’s CWA federal expenditures and commodities via surplus relief. Richberg reviews a seven part series.
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Surplus Relef Administration
Richberg
Relief figures show drought relief burden rising to five million families
Richberg cites Roosevelt era data on family incomes and relief payments. He notes May 1933 to October 1933 figures and current levels around 28 dollars per month, including some supplementary income. The federal emergency relief administrator predicts relief loads reaching 5 million families by February 1935 amid drought and winter needs.
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Federal Emergency Relief Administrator
Richberg
CWA
Wisdom festival highlights aid and rodeo prizes
A Wisdom festival event featured an auxiliary meeting in the Masonic hall with five new members initiated and speeches by Bart Gensberger and Rev F Marshall Sanderson. A harvest rodeo awarded $500 in cash prizes across events including bareback riding and calf roping, drawing crowds from surrounding towns.
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Wisdom
Legion and Auxiliary
Marian Miller
Butte
State Auxiliary
Fred Lehn
Peter McBride
W. C. Wallace
J. A. Millicam
Wisdom Auxiliary
J. A. McCollum
Dillon
Scofield
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ripley of Missouri Involved in Butte Incident
An unclear report describes Mr and Mrs Arthur Ripley traveling from Missouri to Butte on a Saturday. The text mentions Mrs Florence Ditty and a companion, but details are incomplete and names are partly garbled.
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Arthur. Ripley
Butte
And
Vere
Florence Ditty
Montana aviation plan aims for airport network across the state
Fred Sheriff, chairman of the Montana aviation commission, outlined a federal funds aided program to build landing fields in county seats and principal towns. About 75 projects are underway or completed, with ports in Missoula, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Billings, Lewistown, Glendive and Miles City. The CWA funded effort began last December, with 36 ports active and similar numbers completed. Three Forks and Lewistown recently dedicated fields. The goal is a port every 50 to 80 miles along main air lines.
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Fred Sheriff
The
Montana Aviation Commission
Cedt
Tils Shite
Missoula
Butte
Great Falls
Helena
Billings
Lewistown
Glendive
Miles City
CWA
Three Forks
Big crowds fill two day rodeo with tight times
Calf roping winner Pete Lasich clocked 66 seconds on day one with Lionel Blackburn second and Bill Gray third. Bulldogging winner Paul Shafer posted 1 07, Blondy Stewart second and Jimmy Raymond third. Day one races crowned Brig Young, Bill Dugan, Walter Sirta in the free-for-all and others in novelty and relay. Second day featured faster roping and bulldogging times including Smoky Bill Dugan at 33 14 seconds and Blondy Stewart at 35 seconds. Johnny Hudson won multiple events, with others placing in bulldogging and relays as the two day rodeo drew large crowds. The event featured exhibitions by Paul She and Bill Reddington, a marching band, and praise for the volunteers and firemen’s committee.
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R. C. Fetty
Larry Redmond
Fernie Hubbard
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Ed Duffy
Walt Fates
Howard Harris
Howard Henrie
Chet
Joe Ritchel
Billy Ritchel
Walter Fates
Bob Ferguson
Tom Knowles
Helen Wenger
Mary Ryan
Florence Paddock
Eric Maybe
Pete Lasich
Lionel Blackburn
Bill Gray
Lasich
Paul Shafer
Blondy Stewart
Jimmy Raymond
Brig Young
Bill Dugan
Walter Sirta
al Johnson
Jack Ditty
Roy Kruletz
Frank Stefanic
Smoky Bill’ Dugan
Johnny Hudson
Smoky Sanguin
Monty Wer
Smoky bin” Gan
Dutch ‘Stauer
Oh Lay
Aig ‘Noung
Ter Birla
Ernie
Harmon
Fonic
Jud ‘Beat
Aison
Selway
Christensen
Helen Wheat
Rogen Girnus
Jean Bennett
Paul
Bill Reddington
Sam Freeman
Afr
Odwman Elao
Dillon
L. Gregory
Icenoggle
Rodeo
Cjo
Lau
Ott Gordon
Madison
Lambert Elfél Announces Birth of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Lambert Elfél announce the birth of their daughter last Sunday. The couple welcomed a baby girl and request no visitors at this time.
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Lambert Elfél
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