Normal College To Open Monday For Fall Term
Montana State Normal college prepares to begin its autumn term next Monday with registration starting Saturday to accommodate early arrivals. Enrollment is expected to rise due to a new four year program, attracting former students and diploma holders returning for degrees and many freshmen planning the four year course. Some students have already arrived in Dillon with most coming Sunday and Monday. The college offers a two year diploma path and liberal four year options with advanced courses in history government English art manual training music French mathematics and science including beginner and two year French and various math classes.
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Nmmontana State Normal College
Dillon
Crowd Cheerful Despite Weather at Noted Cattle Sale
Fred Reppert of Decatur will auction 100 head of Bayers Hereford cattle near Wisdom on October 15, selling the stock to the highest bidder. The sale highlights a region known for its prominent auctioneers and extensive livestock auctions.
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America
Fred Reppert
Decatur
Ind
Dillon
Bayers
Wisdom
Reppert
Open Season Declared for Pheasants and Partridges in Montana
Montana's state fish and game commission announced an open season on male Chinese pheasants and Hungarian partridges in selected areas. Chinese roosters may be killed in 31 counties plus parts of four others, while Hungarian partridges may be bagged in 26 counties and parts of five more. The season runs November 8 through 12.
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Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Helena
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Daniels
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Filathead
Glacier
Golden Valley
Judith Basin
Lake
Jocko River
Lewis and Clark
Musselshell
Park
Petroleum
Phillips
Powell
Prairie
Ravalli
Vets Set November Meeting Site for Legion District
Southwestern Montana Legionnaires gathered in Twin Bridges for a two day September ses sion to plan the next mining district convention. ILLON was chosen as the November site as local vets prepare for a hearty session despite stormy weather. Delegates from Beaverhead post included Louis Schmittroth J C Fuller BE Commander and Dr R D Curry.
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American Legion
Dillon
Illon
The
Legionnaires
Montana
Twin Bridges
Beaverhead
the Legion
Louis Schmittroth
J. C. Fuller
L. Fairbanks
R. D. Curry
Wise River Boy Wins State Poster Contest
Albert Aiken a sixth grade pupil at Wise River rural school won second place in a state wide poster contest conducted by the state public welfare department. He received a five dollar cash award for his original neatly drawn poster with Wise River Women’s clubs aiding in the event.
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Albert Aiken
Wise River Rural School
State Public Welfare Department
Aiken
Wise River School
Wise River
Dewey
Red Heads to Play at Ruby Saturday October 3
Wayne's Red Heads, popular Dillon dance band, will perform at Ruby on Saturday October 3. The group, known for snappy rhythm and original arrangements, draws crowds in Madison and Beaverhead counties. Several Dillon residents plan to attend.
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Wayne
Dillon
Ruby
Madison
Beaverhead
Three Escape From Jail Here Sunday Morning
Beaverhead county officers search Montana Idaho for three inmates who escaped from the county jail using an ordinary can opener to hack through a stone wall. Two escapees had prior prison records. Four other inmates did not hear the break and stayed in their cells.
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Montana
Idaho
Orr
County Federation to Meet at Guild Hall October 10
Beaverhead county federation of Women's clubs will meet in Dillon on Saturday October 10 with Wise River Women’s clubs hosting. Sessions at St James guild hall expected to draw a large attendance. Mrs H S Mussigbrod presides and plans will be announced later. Lamb shipment news notes 15 carloads shipped from Bitter Root valley to Chicago by Scotty Brown with seven sent last week. Valley rainfall has improved conditions though a dry spell previously.
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Hamilton
Bitter Root
Chicago
Scotty Brown
Missoula
Adies
Wise River
Beaverhead County
Well Known Young Man Is Claimed
HARLES J. KELLY prominent Beaverhead county rancher died at Barrett hospital last Thursday night shortly before six. After brief illness and an operation on Friday his condition worsened. His death shocked friends across the county where he had long resided.
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Harles J. Kelly
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Many Will Receive Certificates for Teaching in State
Ninety five applications for teachers certificates from 41 Montana counties were received for the September examination. First grade 28, second grade 66, and one state certificate were requested. 14 failed. A special August examination had 240 applications from 36 counties. No further exams until next May.
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Montana
May C. Bartos
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bartos
Ladies to Play Golf for Desirable Merchandise
About 30 women expected to submit qualifying scores for a Dillon Country Club golf tournament on Sunday October 10. Qualifiers should send three scores if possible to aid handicap setup by pro John Merhar. Prizes, funded by Harry W. Turner, total 100 in value with 50 for women: 20 to first, 15 to second, 10 to third, 5 to fourth.
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Dillon Country Club
John Merhar
Dillon Pro
Harry W. Turner
Dillon Club
Beaverhead Fair Opens With Strong Attendance Despite Cold Weather
Annual Beaverhead county fair dazzles with high quality exhibits across vegetables hay grain and needlework. Visitors admire livestock displays first national wool warehouse and educational work from county schools as crowds plan to return for the next two days despite a miniature blizzard and chilly winds.
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Beaverhead County
Ven Wilnoultila Exceptionniye Fine Entertainment
D. A. Galt
First National Wool Warehouse
Beavers Open Season Against Anaconda Saturday
Baverhead county high school's football eleven will meet Anaconda in Anaconda next Saturday for the Beavers first game of the season. Coach Brick Breeden shapes a thin squad with six lettermen and 45 candidates, aiming for a balanced first string for the opener as local fans await the result.
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Beavers
Anaconda
Baverhead County High School
Brick Breeden
Breeden
Bill Bates Named Master Counselor of Dillon DeMolay
Bill Bates was elected Master Counselor at the Dillon DeMolay regular meeting held last Wednesday at the Masonic temple. Emer Anderson was named Senior Counselor James Kurtz Junior Counselor Fred Elmo se Senior Deacon George Christiansen Junior Deacon John Christensen Senior Steward Robert Bidstrup Junior Steward Bob Erwin Chaplain Herbert Wheat Marshal Leslie Kellner Jr Standard Bearer Leonard Hansen Sentinel.
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Order of the DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Bill Bates
Emer Anderson
James Kurtz
Fred Elmose
George Christiansen
John Christensen
Robert Bidstrup
Bob Erwin
Herbert Wheat
Leslie Kellner, Jr
Leonard Hansen
Aged Pioneer Frances Cochrane Dies in Dillon at 85
Frances E Cochrane longtime Beaverhead county resident died at her Orr street home last Thursday after a long illness. Born February 18 1846 in Illinois she came West with her husband in 1898 and lived in Grasshopper valley. Surviving are son F W Cochrane and granddaughter Gladys Cochrane both of New Orleans. Funeral held Saturday at Brundage chapel Rev T J Simons officiated and body shipped to Macomb Illinois.
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Frances E. Cochrane
Beaverhead County
Orr Street
Dillon
Grasshopper Valley
Illinois
James L. Cochrane
Grasshopper Valley Ranch
Mrs. Cochrane
Brundage Chapel
T. J. Simons
The
Presbyterian Church
Macomb, Ill
James Dodd Visits Butte for Business on Monday
James Dodd traveled to Butte on Monday to attend to business matters. The visit focused on local engagements and potential discussions with regional partners.
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James Dodd
Butte
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Hereford
H. K. Graw, Jr
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Louise Featherly
Butte Hospital
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George R. Featherly
Bearmouth
Featherly
County Federtion
Guild Hall
Bitter Root Valley
Mussigbrod
Wise River Organization
Charles J. Kelly
Bea
Dillon Merchants
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