Three New Instructors Join Dillon Public Schools
Enrollment for the new term at Dillon Public Schools is expected to stay near last year’s total. Monday afternoon registration reached 440 pupils with 188 in the primary building and 252 in the intermediate and junior high. Regular classes began yesterday as three new instructors Mabel Colby Agnes McDonald and Florence Hellman assumed duties. Ardis Wynne and Melissa Minger left at term end.
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Dillon Public Schools
Charles Henry
Mabel Colby
Agnes McDonald
Florence Hellman
Ardis Wynne
Melissa Minger
Dillon Man Claimed by Illness at 65
Walter L. Crump a well known Dillon carpenter died at his West Side home after several months of illness. He was 65 and had lived in Dillon about ten years. Funeral services were held at Brunadge chapel with local case lodge directing and Dillon Hills lodge at the grave. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. A sister in Iowa is the sole surviving relative.
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Walter L. Crump
Dillon
West Side
Montana
Nan
Brunidage
Case Lodge
Dillon Hills
Mountain View
Iowa
Constitution Day speech at Dillon Rotary about American Constitution
Parl Genzberger of Butte spoke on the American Constitution at the Dillon Rotary dinner. He hailed the document as the undying charter of Americanism and argued its protective scope against government. He warned against tyranny and mob rule and urged intelligent action to preserve the constitution. Coach Kakuske noted college students seeking part time work. Malcolm Gillis of Butte expressed …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parl Genzberger
Butte
Dillon Rotary Club
United States
Russia
Germany
America
Genzberger
American Legion
Herbert P. Kakuske
The
Normal College
Malcolm Gillis
Butte Express
Beaverhead County 1935 Report Details Finances and Assets
Clerk Albert Baker releases the 1935 report through the County Commissioners outlining fiscal year ending June 30 1936 with current assets of 428 043 55 fixed assets 627 039 47 and tax revenue 127 679 25 plus 50 563 93 misc revenue. Funds on July 1 include general 19 205 48 road 9 974 56 poor 2 176 22 bridge 2 859 62 high school 2 199 98 fair 589 23 bond interest sinking 12 166 21 protested tax 2 758 86 high school transfer 690 00. Hap Apgar posts 26 in singles and Herman Peterson 45x50 in doubles at Dillon Gun Club practice.
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Albert
Baker
Board of County Commissioners
Examiner
Wisdom Women’s Club renews library program
Wisdom Sept 17 Special reports the Wisdom Women’s Club library committee meeting with Mrs C W Francis to plan the coming year. The library will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm, with $1 annual cards and three books for two weeks.
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Wisdom Women’s Club
Wisdom
Wisdom Womans Club
C. W. Francis
Dillon Woman Named District Guild Head
Mrs. Thomas E. Gilbert was named chairman of District No. 8 of the Episcopal guilds in Montana at a Sheridan session with delegates from Sheridan, Virginia City, Twin Bridges and Dillon. Mrs. R. D. Curry was elected secretary. The next district session will be in Dillon on Oct 24 at St James guild hall.
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Episcopal Guilds of
Montana
Sheridan
R. D. Curry
Virginia City
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Butte
Women's Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church
M. H. M&yo
Deer Lodge
Dillon Club
Gleed's
Anaconda
Helena
Dora Smith
Luella Stickney
Hayes] Baxter
Leonora May
Genevieve Metlen
Esther Schmittroth
Ram Sale Scheduled Here Soon
County Agent Bernard Williams announced a ram sale in Dillon on Saturday October 19 the county's first in years. Beaverhead breeders will offer Hampshires Rambouillet and cross breeds with about 500 head listed. Rams may be listed by contacting Williams. Lamb sales have been strong with several thousand head sold in recent weeks and shipments ongoing to Nebraska and along the Oregon Short Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Williams
Walter Foster
Grasshopper Valley
Nebraska
Oregon
Beavers Seek Strong Start In Beaverhead Grid Season
Beaverhead county high school opens football with Sept 28 at Whitehall and hosts Livingston Nov 8. Captain Bob Les leads veterans, new players include the Seyney brothers and Steele. Squad size is small, reserves limited, and local support is seen as key to boosting spirit.
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Beaverhead
Beaver
Whitehall
Bozeman
Anaconda
Livingston
Boulder
St. Peter's
Idaho Falls
Ross
Fang
Beaverhead County High elects officers for 1950s classes
Beaverhead County High School student officers were chosen this week. Senior class elected Arthur Hansen as president and Joe Hermann as vice president with Ethel Kennedy secretary and Bob Hoffman treasurer. Junior officers include Paul Decker president and Montana Ferguson vice president. Sophomores chose Arthur Christensen as president and Weldon Lee as vice president. Freshmen have not yet elected officers. a freshman program and dance follow Friday night at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Beniors
Arthur Hansen
Joe Hermann
Ethel Kennedy
Bob Hoffman
Anna Belle Hartwig
Yell
Marie Knox
Myla Tovey
Rooter Club
Ruth Kelly
Bill Bayerd
Lew Brundage
George Kennedy
Paul Decker
Montana Ferguson
Ralph Light
Eileen Gibbons
County Board Plans Quiet Title Action on Big Hole Lands
Beaverhead County commissioners met in a special session and directed County Attorney T. EB. Gilbert to file a quit claim action to quiet title on lands within the Big Hole Irrigation district in preparation for appraisal and possible sale.
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Beaverhead
DAR Marker Dedicated at Barrett's Station Next Monday
Beaverhead county's Barrett's station site will host a D A R marker dedication Monday at 10 30 a m with Mrs William A Becker and Governor Frank H Cooney among notables. Program includes prayers colors a bugler song and remarks by Dr Robert B D Alma college and Dr W H Stephan. The masonry marker was erected by Hugh Gray of Dillon and a bronze tablet accompanies it.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Canyon
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Barrett's Station
William A. Becker
The
Frank H. Cooney
Fred Woodside
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Guy D. Combes
Miss Wilkinson
America
W. H. Stephan
Chaplright
Montana State Northin
Robert BD
Alma College
Marker
Woodside
Gang
Montana
Stephan
H. N
Mra
Becker
William H. Pouch
Hugh Gray
Dillon
Beaverhead high school weekly wins international first place
Beaver, the Beaverhead county high school weekly, earned an international first place award from the International Quill and Scroll society for the second consecutive year. Judges praised lively news writing, relevant coverage, strong innovations, and ad revenue efforts. Editor last year was Francis Tonney. current editor is Bill Bayerd with Fay Kirkpatrick as sponsor.
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The
Beaver
Beaverhead County
International Quill and Scroll Society
Fay Kirkpatrick
Francis Tonney
Bill Bayerd
Miss Kirkpatrick
Associated
Dillon Tops Montana In Tax Rates For Municipalities
A Montana Taxpayers bulletin lists Dillon as the lowest taxed municipality in the state. It notes that counties with high taxes also show greater delinquency while Beaverhead and Jefferson counties report low taxes and smaller delinquencies.
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Dillon
Montana
Montana Taxpayers Sepocration
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Beaverhead Legion Post Installs New Commander
Guy D. Combes was installed as commander of the Beaverhead post of the American Legion at a Thursday night meeting near Dillon after a dinner. He succeeds J. C. Wedum and took office with Alvin M. Jones as vice commander and other officers installed by Robert Julian of Sheridan.
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Guy D. Combes
Beaverhead
American Legion
Canyon
Dillon
J. C. Wedum
Veterans’ Organization
Alvin M. Jones
George M. Gosman
Parke T. Scott
Harold M. Warner
C. A. Bechler
F. M. Poindexter
T. Lee McCracken
Robert Julian
Sheridan
Combes
Hhe
Beaverhead Bitterroot Fire Conquered After 160 Acre Blaze
A forest fire on the continental divide between Beaverhead and Bitterroot national forests covering over 160 acres was brought under control by 200 fighters from CCC camps. Birch Creek crews helped before being released Thursday afternoon. Officials cited 28 fires in ten days with causes including campers smokers and lightning.
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Beaverhead
Bitter Root
CCC
Birch Creek
Beaverhead Forest
Home Demonstration Clubs Begin Sessions Across County
Beaverhead county home demonstration agent Lillian Stone leads sessions in Rattlesnake district Armstead Grant Dillon Jackson Wisdom Wise River Ban nack and upcoming weeks cover Dillon Dell Lima Monida Lakeview with clubs reorganized at Armstead.
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Lillian Stone
Beaverhead
Rattlesnake
Armstead
Grant
Better Homes Club of
Dillon
Jackson and
Wisdom
Wise River
Bannack
Home Makers Club
Dell
Lima
Monida
Lakeview
the Armstead
Demonstration Club
Plaintiff Granted $50 Verdict in Trespass Case
Berg Christen sen sues Martha Wilson for trespassing on ranch south of Dillon. Justice Judge Louis Stahl presided over Friday and Saturday trial. Plaintiff awarded $50 by the court after hearing testimony from many valley ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg Christensen
Martha Wilson
Justice Court
Louis Stahl
Dillon
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Walter L.crump
Earl Genzberger
Hap Apgar
Herman Peterson
Wisdom Library
Parks
Eaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Ince
Thomas E. Gilbert
Episcopal Women’s Group
Women’s
Beaverhead High Squad
D.A.R
Cooney
Big Hole
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Young
Wisdom Cafe
Masonic Hall
Ben Hardin
East Helena
Harlowton
Miles City
Billings
the Bulletin
Beaverhead Legion Post
Guy Combes
Veterans Organization
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