Beaverhead County appoints jury commissioner
J E Morse named jury commissioner for Beaverhead county. Joseph P Poindexter of the city is named notary public by Governor Toole. Westie Bridwell returns from Bannack where she taught. Bessel Austin reports a coal vein near the railroad within twelve miles. City council street and alley committee votes to open Orr Lepree Center Virginia streets to Railroad avenue.
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Idaho’ Street
Toole
Joseph P. Poindexter
Charles Hirschman
Westie Bridwell
Bannack
Bessel Austin
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Virginia Street
Railroad Avenue
Boom in Birch creek as ice melts opening river passage
The Tribune notes Birch creek along the south shore becomes nearly navigable for small boats as ice melts. J Haining remodels his house and plans a 4th of July house warming. A fire at Hecla Mercantile and Bank Co in Glendale destroys five buildings causing over 3000 in losses. J M Bernard renews Hotel Meade lease in Bannack. Sam Freeman injured after being tangled in a rope while branding cattle near Dell.
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Hecla Mercantile and Banking Company
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Sam Freeman
Fire destroys Morton stable in Montana alley
A Monday night blaze at the Morton stable on Montana alley claimed three horses. Dr A Bond aroused the fire by firing a revolver. Orrs livery stable reported fire but most of the 22 firemen failed to answer due to alarm bells being out of order. B F White signs excavating contract for Montana and Glendale block set at 25000 dollars. Eph Stroller to perform. Norman Holden and Silas Eldridge received a 30 horsepower steam traction engine with a 16 14 inch plow gang to break about 60 acres in ten hours.
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Cattle Sale Drives $38,000 Tash Ranch Stock to Chicago
Twenty years ago this week W S Tash of the D L ranch on the Grasshopper sold 190 head of fat steer for 38000. The cattle weighed about 1240 pounds and were trailed to the railroad for shipment to Chicago. Louis Anderson later bought the Gilbert ranch near Dillon and sold it for an unspecified amount.
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Lawmakers press to fix wage act flaws and aid islands
The piece reports Elmer Andrews urges Congress to loosen overtime rules for guaranteed salaries, protect processors of agricultural products, and exempt Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It also covers UK and Poland actions, Britain's shift from neutrality, and Chamberlain’s plea for military resistance pacts. Local notes end with GE lamp sodium filling method and a Cleveland sign prompting drivers and pedestrians to watch.
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Jury Term of a District Court Set for May 8
A Dillon jury term was drawn listing numerous men for service, with no women called due to a 1940 eligibility rule. The article notes that laws passed by the recent legislature grant women the right to serve, but they will not be eligible until 1940.
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Edward Nettick
John C. Orr
Larry Redmond
T. W. Sargent
Rudolph J. Severinsky
John Selvidge
Alois J. Simon
Hugh Smyth
Walter A. Stamm
John Sullivan
Mike Swetich
Francis Tonney
W. D. Waugh
J. L. Willard
Fred Woodside
Dillon
Community Sportsmen Hold April Meeting in Butte
M. E. Buck, visiting member of the Butte Sportsmen's club, spoke on big game. Mrs. William Sweet of Butte showed motion picture reels of wild game. A good attendance of sportsmen from the county's southern end attended.
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Butte Sportsmen's Club
William Sweet
Butte
Normal college program features Ruth Phelps impersonations
President Sheldon H. Davis attended a state board of education meeting in Helena on Monday. The Normal college assembly program on Wednesday at 10 a.m. included impersonations by Miss Ruth Phelps, a 1936 graduate of the Normal college.
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Beaverhead Old High School Nostalgia From Contributing Grad
A Beaverhead graduate fondly recalls the old high school days and pranks while praising the new school. The piece reflects on campus life, spring days, dances, and shared memories from past generations.
Legion Post Plans Banquet for Membership Victory
Beaverhead post of the American Legion will hold a banquet at Armstead Thursday at 7 PM to celebrate reaching 154 members and earning three representatives to the national convention this year. Members meet at City Hall 6 PM and march to Armstead. nominations for officers and delegates to a mining district meeting in Whitehall will be made at tomorrow's meeting.
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Baptist Ladies Aid Plans Afternoon Meeting
Officers of the Baptist Ladies Aid will entertain the group Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the Baptist cottage. There will be the annual election of officers.
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Baptist Cottage
Ellen May Guild Meeting Features Missionary Talk
Thursday at 4 30 the Ellen May guild hosts Mrs F A Hazelbaker with Miss Evelyn Rimel assisting Miss Fay Kirkpatrick leads devotionals and the year book lesson. Guest Irene Teagarden of Missoula speaks on missionary work in Syria with her mother Mrs W A Teagarden staying at Miss Jean Bishops home.
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F. A. Hazelbaker
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Fay Kirkpatrick
Eunice Miller
Irene Teagarden
Missoula
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W. A. Teagarden
Jean Bishop
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