Beaverhead County Board Holds April Regular Session
Beaverhead County commissioners met in regular session April 2 1928 with A L Anderson C C Gosman J E Shaw and acting clerk A S Baker present. They approved March work, authorized inspector trips and supervision of road bridge and county buildings. Discussions covered stock pavilion at the fairgrounds and old age pension lists with several appointments and reports filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
Montana
A. L. Anderson
C. C. Gosman
J. E. Shaw
Albert S. Baker
Anderson
Gosman
Red Rock
Shaw
Fairgrounds
T. E. Gilbert
Henderson Cantrell
State Bank and Trust Co
Sam Bates
Lima
Lima Township
Peter Hansen
Beaverhead Fair Association
Rodgers files for district judge seat in Fifth Judicial
Judge H G Rodgers submitted his petition for nomination on the republican ticket for district judge in the Fifth Judicial district. He is the first county official to announce re election plans and more candidates are expected soon amid an anticipated active fall race. Rodgers has served efficiently during his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rodgers
Fifth Judicial District
Mrs. N. M. Riggs Dies After Long Illness at Beaverhead Ranch
Mrs. N M Riggs a longtime Beaverhead county resident died last Friday at noon at the ranch home of her son Ray Townsend after a nearly two year illness. Born August 17 1855 in New York she had lived in Washington and Oregon before moving to Dillon in 1916. Surviving relative is her son Ray Townsend. Funeral services were held Sunday at Brundage chapel with Rev H B Ricketts officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Riggs
Beaverhead County
Ray Townsend
East Bench
Townsend
Brundage Chapel
H. B. Ricketts
Mountain View Cemetery
John Meyer of Jackson Visits Dillon for Business Matters
John Meyer of Jackson spent Monday in Dillon attending to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyer
Jackson
Dillon
Johnny Mallon Appointed as Dillon Course Pro Mentor
Johnny Mallon of Butte known as Freckles begins duties as Dillon Country club pro. He will give afternoon lessons and manage course upkeep, bringing proven golf instruction and course construction experience. The club's annual meeting is April 9 at 8 pm to discuss course improvements and elect a new board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Mallon
Butte
Dillon Country Club
Mallon
Butte Country Club
Dillon
Country Club
City Hall
Death summons well known Lima resident Isaac Jaques
Isaac Jaques a long time Lima resident died Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness. He lived in Lima over 80 years and is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Clarence Wall of Dillon and three sons Harry and Walter of Lima and Joe of this city. He was born in Woodbridge New Jersey July 10 1857 and came west when young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Jaques
Lima
Election of Trustees to be Held Saturday
At the school caucus held last Saturday evening at the city hall J H Gilbert and H M Brundage were nominated by acclamation to succeed themselves as trustees of District No 10 comprising the training school of this city for the three year term. The caucus was well attended and the matter was the only business transacted. The election will be held Saturday afternoon at the training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gilbert
H. M. Brundage
Piano Recital Pleases Dillon at Normal College
Pupil performers from beginners to intermediate grades presented a piano recital Thursday evening at the Normal College auditorium. The event drew a large Dillon audience and was thoroughly enjoyed by music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McFadden
Normal College
Dillon
Brother is Dead Brother's death prompts return to Bellingham
Mrs. Harmon B. Mayfield left last Tuesday for Bellingham Washington after a telegram notified her of her brother's death in Alaska. The remains are being brought back to Bellingham for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon B. Mayfield
Bellingham
Wash
Alaska
Ernest Sill Installs Refrigeration Plant at White Café
One of the finest electric refrigerators in the state was installed this week at the White cafe owned by I. I. Sill. The Lipman automatic unit keeps contents fresh and sanitary, large enough for cafe use and for patrons storing fish or other game in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cafe
I. I. Sill
Lipman
Legion District Meeting Heads Deer Lodge
American Legion district commander T. E. Gilbert and D. W. Paddock attended the Deer Lodge meeting last Saturday. Gilbert presided and the gathering was described as a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gilbert
The
American Legion
D. W. Paddock
Deer Lodge
Judges Bennett and Rodgers Seek Fifth District Nomination
Judge Lyman H. Bennett of Virginia City and Judge H. G. Rodgers of this city have filed with the secretary of state their petitions for the Republican nomination for judge of the fifth judicial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
H. G. Rodgers
This City
Secretary of State
Fifth Judicial District
Close Municipal Election Sets Voter Turnout Record
The city’s latest municipal vote drew heavy participation with 519 ballots from 1,197 registered electors, a turnout over 43 percent. George Gosman Albert Featherly and A G Williams won for Citizens while John T Orr led the People's Party. incumbents Featherly Williams and new aldermen Gosman Orr claimed seats with ward tallies listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gosman
Albert Featherly
A.G. Williams
Citizen’s
John T. Orr
People’s Party
Citizen’s Party
A. G. Williams
People’s
Featherly
Williams
John Orr
W. F. Cashmore
A. A. Curnutt
Citizens
People’s Ticket
W. F. Lloyd
Dillon Churches Plan Observance of Easter
Dillon churches outline Easter week services with sunrise rites at Presbyterian and Methodist churches and St James led by Rev. S D Hooker. Easter day includes a St James service, children’s program, an organ recital, and a narrative of the Easter story followed by short talks on what Easter means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Churches
Dillon
Presbyterian
Methodist
Sidney D. Hooker
Helena
Montana
St. James Church
Jesus Christ
S. D. Hooker
Kappa Epsilon Guild
Forest Service to battle beetle in Big Hole basin
The forestry department plans a summer campaign in the Big Hole basin with 200 to 800 workers to combat lodge pole pine beetle. Clyde S. Webb oversees treating and field operations with James Evenden directing spotting work. About $100,000 is budgeted, with Wisdom as a likely headquarters and multiple camps along both basin sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole Basin
Forestry Department
Clyde S. Webb
Missoula
James Evenden
Coeur d’ Alene
Idaho
Webb
Evenden
Wisdom
Parachute Jump Planned by T. J. Carney in Dillon
T J Carney of Butte and Dillon figure announces plans to fly in next Sunday to make a 3000 foot parachute jump from a Waco plane at Fred Woodside's site. Weather delayed the earlier attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Carney
Butte
Dillon
Fred Woodside
Waco
Dr Charles M Eddy Dies at 60 in Butte Dental Office
Dr Charles M Eddy, 60, veteran Butte dentist, died of heart disease at his West Park street office. He was found in a dental chair by James Pennington and pronounced dead by Dr J L McCarthy. Eddy, Vanderbilt trained in 1895, practiced in Dillon Boulder and Butte, and is survived by two daughters in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Eddy
Butte
Thomas
West Park Street
Seddy
James Pennington
Pennington
J. L. McCarthy
Eddy
McCarthy
Pat Holland
Sherman & Reed
Vanderbilt University
Montana
Dillon
Boulder
Illinois
Free baby clinic at Barrett Hospital Friday
A free baby clinic will be held Friday afternoon April 6 at 2 30 at Barrett hospital. A local physician and the county nurse will be in attendance. Mothers are urged to bring their pre school age children for a physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
Belinsky Responds to Daughter’s Death in Minneapolis
Mrs. M Belinsky left Thursday for Minneapolis after word of her daughter's death. She plans to stay several weeks. Sam Carruthers Jr. visited town this week from Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Carruthers Jr
Ogden
Rotary club hears talks and music at noon meeting
At the Dillon Rotary club Wednesday noon a Salt Lake string orchestra performed several musical numbers. D. P. Thurber of the high school gave a timely talk on weeds and A. T. Peterson reported on the recent district Rotary convention. May Erwin served as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
D. P. Thurber
A. T. Peterson
Rotary
May Erwin
Miss Dorothy Stewart Crowned Beaverhead Queen 1928
Dorothy Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs J Stewart was crowned Miss Beaverhead for 1928 at the high school gym. She won with 9590 votes over Beryl Scully 9220 while Irene Bryan had 4120. The Hi Jinx carnival climaxed two fun filled evenings with prizes for best operetta won by the glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Stewart
J. Stewart
Beaverhead
Miss Stewart
Beryl Scully
Irene Bryan
Horseradish Prices Jump and Custody Case Highlight Chicago
The Mississippi floods push horseradish to 27 cents a pound and wipe out whole Illinois counties. Wild horseradish is substituted in boiled beef. Grace Gleed receives a divorce decree from Donnell Gleed with child custody granted amid cruelty allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Grace Gleed
Donnell Gleed
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Fair Association
County Farm
County High School
Judge
Golf Club
Ernest Sill
Bennett
ST. James Episcopal Church
Christ
Dudley Buck
F. Harker
Kyrie Eleison
Mendelssohn
Pleyel
Angels
Shelly
Bourgeouis
Stainer
Communion
Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas J. Simons
Jesus
Mary Magdelene
Ascension
DR. C. M. Eddy
the Barrett Hospital
Minneapolis
Salt Lake
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