Montana counties reduce bonded debt halving overall burden
Helena reports Frank H. Johnson says 56 Montana counties ended last fiscal year with bonded indebtedness of 11 818 793 down from 27 913 336 eleven years earlier. Counties cut debt to under 50 000 in several cases and save substantial yearly interest for old age and poor funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Frank H. Johnson
Montana
Fergus County
Cascade County
Silver Bow County
Lincoln County
Broadwater
Jefferson
Liberty
McCone
Mineral
Park
Prairie
Treasure
Wibaux
Park County
Beaverhead
Carter
Deer Lodge
Garfield
Madison
Powder River
Sanders
County High School Term Opens After Vacation
Beaverhead county high school began its regular term with enrollment near 250 on opening day. Principal Orr noted about 60 newcomers. 15 minute registration periods aided students in acquainting with assignments. Five new faculty members joined and the training school and Montana State Normal college schedules were announced for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Prin. Conrad
Orr
Cathleen Kinkle
Ethel Anderson
Evelyn Riemel
Helen Dahlberg
D. L. Johnson
Montana State Normal College
Union party tickets struck down in Montana convention fallout
Helena September 8 presidential electors for the Union party in the Montana general election were rejected by Secretary of State Sam Mitchell. The party had named a full slate composed of former Democratic ticket candidates, violating state law prohibiting cross ticket candidacy. Mitchell noted the executive committee may replace nominees by October 3.
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Mitchell
State
Great’ Falls
Union Party
Secretary of State
Montana
William Lemke
Wrecks Flood Local Roads With Fatality and Injuries
Local roads saw multiple vehicle wrecks over recent days. The only reported death was near Wisdom Sun when a truck driven by Wilhelm overturned about six miles north of Melrose injuring Stevenson severely, while a car driven by Rudolph Polish lost control near Dillon, causing a trailer to detach and scatter furniture along the highway.
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The
Vicin
Wisdom Sun
Weere Stevenson
Melrose
Wilhelm
Butte
Stevenson
Rudolph Polish
Arta
Dillon
Demonstration Clubs Present Fashion Show in Beaverhead
Members of Beaverhead county home demonstration clubs host an Achievement day at the training school with a style revue featuring dresses made by members. Judges Miss Vera Melvyn and Mrs. Henry Deutsch, piano by Miss Billie Baxter, and Miss Nell McKnight as accompanist. Armstead 4-H will perform a tap dance while Josephine Pollock lectures on Textiles Old and New. Mountain View 4-H Club from Dell offers entertainment.
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Beaverhead County
Vera Melvyn
Henry Deutsch
Billie Baxter
Pascal Bimat
Dell
County Home Demonstration Council
Nell McKnight
Armstead 4-H Clothing Club
Josephine Pollock
Mountain View 4-H Clothing Club
Beaverhead Voters Need Register by Friday Sept 18
Beaverhead voters not on the electors list must register by Friday September 18. Clerk Albert S. Baker reported 189 new names added since the July primary, bringing the count to 3978, 157 short of the 1934 general election total.
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Beaverhead
Albert S. Baker
Republican meeting slated for September 26 in Dillon
Beaverhead Republican officials announce a public Dillon meeting Saturday night September 26 under state central committee auspices. A State Chairman letter says a Republican National Committee representative and two state candidates will speak after a 6:30 dinner at the Andrus hotel with a business session. Senior organizers include Dora Smith, Bertha Chairman, and Sam Ditty.
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Andrus
Fen Dillon
Sam Ditty
Beaverhead
Republican Central Committee
Dillon
State Central Committee
E. K. Cheadle
Republican National Committee
Spontileany
Three Held On Hold-Up Charge Near Dillon
Archie Hull, a Poindexter & Orr ranch hand, was robbed at gunpoint of 37.50 by three men around 11:30 Saturday night near the Metlen hotel. Sheriff James A. McCollum said the trio was arrested Sunday in Lima and two admitted involvement, naming W Backer, Albert Totter, and B F Towne as suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Hul
Poindexter & Orr
Dillon
Lima
James A. McCollum
Hull
Metlen
Bannack Street
Lima F
McCollum
W. Backer
James Burt
Albert Totter
B. F. Towne
Hazelbaker Named Permanent Chairman at GOP Convention
Frank A. Hazelbaker was named permanent chairman of the state Republican platform convention in Billings last Friday. He pledged to end state government extravagance and waste, eliminate general property taxes for state purposes, and pursue a broad program of tax reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Republican Platform
Billings
Dillon Man Frank E. Wright Claimed by Cerebral Hemorrhage
Frank E. Wright 44 known Dillon garage man died last Friday at Barrett Hospital an hour and a half after a sudden illness at a Canyon resort dinner hosted by his employer Fred Woodside celebrating a twenty fifth anniversary with Montana Auto Supply Company Wright earlier spoke briefly before his collapse He was born December 21 1892 in Cheyenne Wyoming and moved to Dillon eight years ago from California He was active in Apollo lodge I O O F and a Baptist church member
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Frank E
Chick) Wright
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Canyon
Fred Woodside
Woodside
Montana Auto Supply Company
Wright
Butte Woman Dies After Wisdom Car Wreck
Mrs. Stella Emerson 43 of Butte died in the Wisdom Montana area after a car crash Sunday. Roy Priest said he tried to pass another vehicle near Ralston and Wisdom, his car overturned, Emerson suffered a head wound and leg laceration, treated at the scene and at St. James hospital in Butte. Dr. Gilbert J. Thomas aided at the scene and en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Emerson
Butte
Wisdom
St. James Hospital
Roy Priest
Ralston
Emerson
Gilbert J. Thomas
Minneapolis
Montana
Francis Murphy
Thief Takes Deputy's Saddle After Overnight Theft
A saddle thief triggered a statewide hunt after taking Deputy James Burt of Lima’s saddle from a barn overnight. Burt alerted Sheriff James A McCollum yesterday morning, expressing anger over the loss and requesting prompt recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burt
Lima
James A.mccollum
Electrical Storm Smashes Through Dillon Friday
A severe Friday morning electrical storm struck Dillon with continuous thunder and lightning for about 30 minutes. Lightning hit at least four city locations including near the Texaco station at Glenclaffe and Washington, and at Atlantic and Morse streets. A transformer failed on the West side and a heavy downpour followed. Deputy Sheriff Pat Flynn felt the concussion while driving past.
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Dillon
New Texaco
Glenclaffe
Washington Streets
Pat Flynn
Atlantic and
Morse Streets
Francis Tonney
DIRT BENEATH EARLY SALOON YIELDS WEALTH
A Bannack transient prospector proved the adage gold is where you find it uncovering dust and nuggets on the site of the old sk inner saloon. Dust sifted through floor cracks paid out in tips, along with several emblems and pistol trinkets.
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Bannack
Skinner’s
Brundage Makes Hole in One at Dillon Course
Lew Brundage son of Mr and Mrs H M Brundage achieved the first hole in one on the Dillon Country Club course east of the city this morning. He teed off on No 8 for the cut off to No 8 and drove the ball into the cup with one drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Brundage
H. M. Brundage
Dillon Country Club
Funeral of WT Stultz Held in Dillon
Funeral services for Wilbur T. Stultz former Beaverhead County High School athlete who was killed in a California auto crash were held at Brundage chapel with Rev. W. J. Loar officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery as investigators review details of the deer hunting trip mishap.
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Wilbur T
Buster) Stultz
Beaverhead County
Hgh
San Jose
Calif
Brundage Chapel
W. J. Loar
First Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon
Fred Case
Newman
California
Beaverhead Post to Install New Commander Tomorrow
Beaverhead Post No. 20 American Legion will install 7T. Lee McCracken as commander at the Andrus hotel after a dinner tomorrow night. He succeeds Guy D. Combes, with A. M. Jones vice commander E W. Bond finance officer Parke T. Scott historian Luther Smith chaplain C. H. Beckler sergeant at arms and Combes on the executive committee.
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Lee McCracken
Beaverhead
Leginn
Andrus Hotel
Guy D. Combes
A. M. Jones
E. W. Bond
Parke T. Scott
Luther Smith
C. H. Beckler
George IM. Gosman
George R. Baker
New Pipe Line Trench at Ermont Completed
Completion of a trench for a water line from Rattlesnake creek to the Ermont mine 16 miles west of Dillon was announced by Carl Mast. The two and a quarter mile trench was finished in under 30 days and will supply water via a four inch pipe with an electrical pump to the mine. About 70 men across two shifts are employed while a mill is under construction.
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Rattlesnake Creek
Ermont
Dillon
Carl Mast
Argenta Goldfields mine opens as district boom grows
The Argenta district reports its biggest boom since its early days as the Argenta Goldfields Consolidated mine near Argenta begins ore crushing last week. Milling operations to increase rapidly, crews up on several district properties, and a claim of ore assaying 10 ounces to the ton surfaced this week.
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Argenta
Argenta Goldfields Consolidated
Dilton
Mrs Guy Combes Returns From Winthroy Wake
Mrs Guy D. Combes and another relative returned Sunday from Winthroy Washington where they were summoned by the death of Mrs Lone Fat.
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Guy D. Combes
Gon
Winthroy Wash
Lone Fat
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Eaverhead
Ounties
Beaverhead County High School
County
Normal College
Nion Party
Training School
Dora Smith
Berthana
Archie Hull
Hazelbaker
Edwin K. Cheadle
Shelby
Bill Gray
Wisdom Wisdom
Ted Harper Post
American Legion
Bill Ritscher
Ed Duffy
Howard Henry
Jackson
Wyo
Oral Zumwalt
Tut O'Neil
Salmon
Bill Ritschel
Snooke
Wt.stultz
T. Lee McCracken
Legion
L. F. Williams
Milles City
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