Montana State Normal opens autumn term with new staff
The Montana State Normal College autumn term opens next Monday signaling the start of the academic year. Prospective student inquiries suggest a large enrollment as faculty positions are filled. New staff include Margaret Dorrance, University of Washington graduate, taking over home economics from Bernice Enger, and Mary Going of Ypsilanti, Mich., acting as registrar in E M Gibson’s absence.
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Montana State Normal College
Margaret Dorrance
University of Washington
Bernice Enger
Mary Going
Ypsilanti, Mich
E. M. Gibson
Governor Cooney Attends Marker Dedication Event
The Beaverhead county historic marker at Barretts was dedicated Monday morning with Gov. F. H. Cooney and Mrs. William A. Becker among several notable attendees. The Barretts site, gateway to Beaverhead canyon, was formally presented to the state by Mrs. Fred Woodside, Dillon.
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Governor Cooney
Marker
William A. Becker
Washington, D. C
the Daughters of the American Revolution
F. H. Cooney
Beaverhead
D.A.R
Montana
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Canyon
Fred Woodside
Dillon
Butte Boys Nabbed in Wire Theft
Edward Maguire, 17, of Butte, was shot in the neck by a county deputy while resisting arrest after a wire theft at the Wise River district. He survived and was jailed. companion Clarence Jozoick, 17, remaining at the county jail. The pair allegedly stole ore from an abandoned power line property of the Elk Horn Mines. The incident occurred early last Friday morning and was reported as a federal or county investigation continuing.
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Punty
Lin
Edward Maguire
Butte
Barrett ‘Hostal
Wise River District
Clarence Jozoick
Eikhorn
Ines
Wise River
Beaverhead Beaver Grid Team Opens at Whitehall
Beaverhead county high school's football squad opens its 1935 campaign next Saturday at Whitehall high on the rival's home field. Coach Carl A. Rogs reports six veterans back and stronger new material, though reserves may lag. Three other games are set, including trips to Bozeman and Anaconda, with talks of further scrimmage with Boulder and Idaho Falls.
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Beaverhead County
Benara
Ross
Ézeman
Anaconda
Ome
Livingston
Boulder
Idaho Falls
Peters
Butte High
Municipal taxes analyzed by Montana association
The Dillon homeowner with 3000 dollars in property and 500 dollars in furniture faces a tax bill of 89.13 dollars plus 4 dollars in road and poor tax and other charges. State, university, county and city allocations total 81.16 dollars with 36.34 dollars supporting schools. Lima residents see 104.83 dollars total. Cities Anaconda East Helena Livingston Harlowton Big Timber Miles City Bozeman Belt Libby have the lowest city bills. Numerous other Montana towns listed with various totals.
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Dillon
University of Montana
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Lima
Anaconda
East Helena
Livingston
Harlowton
Big Timber
Miles City
Bozeman
Belt
Libby
Montana
Butte
Polson
Shelby
Red Lodge
Malta
Hardin
Sidney
Cut Bank
Hamilton
Forsyth
Baker
Glasgow
Poplar
Wolf Point
Superintendent lists Beaverhead teachers
Frances Robinson, longtime music instructor and Symphony director at the Normal College, has moved to the music department of San Jose State College in California. County Superintendent Nell Doyle released the Beaverhead county teacher list for the current term, naming teachers at Bannack, Nelson, Riverside, Argenta, Dewey, Grant, Apex, Wise River, Lima High, Thomas, Richardson, Wisdom, and other schools.
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Frances Robinson
The
Normal College
the Symphony Orchestra
San Jose State
San Jose
Calif
San Jose College
Hfortia
Nell Doyle
Beaverhead
Bannack
Montana Gilbert
Nelson
Dorothy Albro
Riverside
Virginia Gray
Argenta
Rose Sorenson
Dewey
Thomas Meehan
Grant
Eva Stocker
Apex
Doris Binder
Wise River
Vera Mallon
Lima High
Henry Bruehl
Donald Weimer
Hazel
Thomas
Doris Kniffen
Evelyn Mikkelsen
Eileen
Richardson
Gladys Burtch
Duane Tatt
Wisdom
Mary Gill
Shirley
Largest Montana whiskey still found near Dillon
Federal officers raided the Sweetwater area southeast of Dillon last Saturday uncovering a massive moonshine operation. Three men James Moran Henry Moran and Tony Casey were arraigned and bound over to district court on 2500 bonds each. The 16 by 30 foot still weighed about a half ton and was destroyed along with 265 gallons of whiskey and five vats of mash. Officers seized two pistols two pairs of field glasses and the driver of a sugar truck.
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Montana
Sweetwater
Dillon
James Moran
Henry Moran
Tony Casey
U. S
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Birch Creek Argenta Road Opens to Traffic
Forestry officials announced the Birch Creek to Argenta road is open to cars and trucks. Wood from French Creek is available for fuel for haulers, while Birch Creek timber is reserved for camp wood. A CCC camp crew has left for Kentucky with a replacement due mid October and winter quarters are being set up. Two brush fires were started recently in the Beaverhead forest and burning remains illegal until Sept 30.
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Birch Creek
Argenta
French Creek
CCC
Kentucky
Beaverhead Forest
Miss Elizabeth Ireland Visits Dillon On School Visit
State superintendent of public instruction Miss Elizabeth Ireland was a visitor in Dillon on Monday to review local education programs and meet district officials.
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Elizabeth Ireland
Dillon
Governor Cooney Speaks at Dillon Rotary on Water Conservation
Gov. Frank H. Cooney addressed Dillon Rotary Club at the Mellen hotel on water conservation praising Beaverhead County’s progress, lauding County Surveyor George Metlen, and noting Montana’s water program aids small and large interests. He described improved business conditions and warned prosperity is near while recounting travels, including Biloxi governors conference and Washington trips.
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Frank H. Cooney
Dillon Rotary Club
Mellen Hotel
Beaverhead County
Cooney
George Metlen
Montana
Montanas
Bilox
Washington
Louisiana
Six Hundred Sheep Go Missing From Big Hole Flocks
John Jackson, a prominent Big Hole rancher, reports 600 head of sheep missing from flocks south of Jackson. About 400 from one flock and the rest from others. A search party of six to seven men has been active for days with little luck. The sheriff’s office has no reports on the missing band.
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Little Bo Peep
John Jackson
Big Hole
Jackson
McCollum
Farmers Union to Sponsor Dance at Dillmont Park
Farmers Union locals sponsor a community dance at Dillmont Park Saturday night. The event is part of a popular series of old time gatherings. Public invited. Music by Francis Deans dance band.
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Farmers Union
Dillmont Park
Francis Dean
Rancher of Glen Dies After Surgery in Butte Hospital
Frank Kambich long-time Glen rancher dies at 40 after an operation last Wednesday failed to restore him. Born at Glendale he served in World War I and later continued ranching. Survived by wife Pauline six brothers and a sister funeral at 10:30 Friday in St Rose church with Mountain View interment Beaverhead American Legion post aiding.
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Frank Kambich
Glen
Butte
Glendale
John Kambich
Relchle
Pauline
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View
Beaverhead
The
American Legion
Stave
National Youth Administration plan explained at courthouse meeting
A NYA session led by J B Love will detail a federal program to place unemployed youth in private industry, fund continuing education, and provide work on projects. County Superintendent Neil Doyle announced the 8:00 PM meeting in the courthouse courtroom and invited all interested.
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National Youth Administration
Neil Doyle
J. B. Love
The
NYA
Love
Longtime rancher L B Ripley dies at home in Dillon
Liberty B Ripley prominent retired rancher died at his home on South Atlantic Street Sunday night after a sudden illness. Born November 29 1866 in Pearl Ohio he moved to Dillon in 1908 and ranched in Beaverhead valley before retirement. Continued on page.
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Liberty B. Ripley
South Atlantic Street
Pearl
Ohio
Ripley
Dillon
Beaverhead
Thin City
Baer Louis Fight Heard By Fans Here
Dillon fight fans listened as Max Baer faced Joe Louis in a landmark bout. The crowd of about 90,000 watched Louis drop Baer three times before a knockout, with locals including Commissioner Hartwig Gosman Poindexter and Webster in attendance as radio broadcasts carried the match.
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Dillon
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Beaverhead County
W. B. Hartwig
George M. Gosman
F. M. Poindexter
Carl Webster
Livermore
Trio Arrested After Disturbance At Armstead Dance
Three men who gave the names Fred and Howard Dewey and J Aspen were arrested Saturday night by Undersheriff C E Blinn and Deputy Pat Flynn on a disturbing the peace charge. They allegedly attempted to break up a neighborhood dance at the Armstead schoolhouse and pleaded guilty in Judge Stahl's court. Each was fined ten dollars and given a twenty day jail term suspended. C A Stewart of Leadore Idaho faced a bad check charge at the Davis service station and received a six month suspended sentence.
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Fred
Howard Dewey
J. Aspen
Armstead
C. E. Blinn
Pat Flynn
DeMolay Chapter Installs Staff For Coming Year
Beaverhead Chapter of the Order of DeMolay elected and installed officers for the new year at the Masonic temple on Wednesday evening. Melbourne Jackson named master councilor with Lew Brun dage and Walter Stephan as senior and junior councilors. Appointive officers include Judson Best as senior deacon Bob Watson as junior deacon Paul Decker as senior steward Don Mulkey as junior steward Bill Ivey as sentinel Arthur Hanson as chaplain Warren Stone as marshal Terry Conklin as standard bearer Pete Best Craig Anderson Charles Greer Kenison Robert Creeby Bruce Gilbert and Fred Woke named as preceptors.
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Beaverhead
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Melbourne
Jackson
Lew © Brundage
Walter Stephan
Judson Best
Bob Watson
Paul Decker
Don Mulkey
Sentinel
Bill Ivey
Arthur Hanson
Warren Stone
Terry Conklin
Pete Best
Craig Anderson
Charles Greer
Kenison
Robert Creeby
Bruce Gilbert
Fred Woke
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Alice M. Baxter
Railroad Avenue
Mrs. Baxter
Crawfordville
Ind
Sac City
Iowa
Jerome W. Baxter
Anson Baxter
Jessie E. King
Los Angeles
H. O. Adams
Punta Gorda
Fla
Billie Baxter
Presbyterian Church
H. J. Schmidt
Mizpah
Mountain View Cemetery
Butte Boys
Maguire
Beaver
Whitehall
Bill On
Uperintendent
FEDS
U.S. Alcohol Squad
Sweetwater Section
Outfit
Glen Passes
L. B. Ripley
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