Beaverhead County Board Addresses Road Repairs 1921
Beaverhead County Commission meets April 4 1921 approves coroner appointment and 3 year road repair plan with cost sharing between government and counties. New road scale set wages for foremen laborers drivers and cooks. April 5 rejects Lima petition for police aid cites law. Sets $500 cap for park to park road repairs and reappoints fair commission members. Poison for gophers to be limited to 20 pounds per quarter and dispensed via Professor Quimby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
J. E.shaw
O. C. ‘Gosman
A. L. Anderson
George R. Baker
L. P. Phillips
James FE. Phillips
John B. Sommers
Calkins
Government Park
Park Road
Beaverhead
Ravalli
Charles Burden
Gosman
Huskey
Nip and Tuck Hill
Horse Prairie
Col
Alf. Decker
Armstead
Lima
Sommers
Park To Park
County Fair Commission
Theodore Nelson
W. S. Tash
George Lovell
S. S. Carruthers
J.H. Gilbert
George E. Baker
O. W. Smith
Quimby
Local Chamber to Hire Expert Organizer for Campaign
A Beaverhead chamber team agrees to hire a bureau organizer to lead a county wide campaign. Local business leaders expect timing to hinge on bureau availability with May 23 to June 18 proposed if an expert can be sent. The effort aims to centralize Beaverhead county issues and reference New York statistics for problem solving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American City Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
C.C. Thornton
Bureau
Thornton
America
Beaverhead County
New York
Chambers of Commerce
Hoppers Again Menace Crops In Centennial Valley
Ranchers report grasshopper hordes again threaten Centennial valley crops. Eggs laid last season hatch with warm weather, making early poison efforts crucial to prevent further damage. Ranchers plan to seek county commission action at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Valley
Board of County Commissioners
Water Works Clerk Recovers From Sewer Injury
W. E. Gray of the city water works department lay up a week with an infected hand after cleaning a sewer stoppage between Se bree and Glendale streets. He skinned the back of his right hand on a broken pipe edge. the wound became infected but he is now able to work again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gray
Water Works Department
City
Sebree
Glendale
Mr. Gray
Miss Anna Huber Seeks Medical Aid for Ill Sister
Miss Anna Huber visited Melrose to see her sister Mrs Fas sler who is ill. She plans to take her to Butte to consult a physician and obtain medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna ‘Huber
Melrose
Fassler
Butte
Montana superintendents attend two week state short course
Montana school officials from most counties gather at State Normal College for a two week training program. Prominent educators including Pres. Davis and Chancellors discuss modern educational theory, rural and financial aspects, teacher training, and national problems. Social events accompany the lectures planned for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Montana
State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
State Normal
A. C. Ek. Hall
University of Arizona
Sheldon I Davis
A. C. K. Hall _U
Arizona
Hall
Davis
Hall Loesemen
Cver
Aeedeeing
Connernelly
Isiliott
Alfred Atkinson
All
Atkinson
Ball
Curran
Eee
United States
Dillon Plans Clean-Up Day Endorsed by Legion and City
Beaverhead post of the American Legion urges a town wide clean-up to spruce Dillon up with Arbor Day May 10 proclaimed as yard-raking and rubbish-heaping day. City scavenger wagons may haul rubbish to the dump, with residents piling in streets for next day pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Dillon
Beaverhead Post
Legion
City Council
Warren Galloway
Post
Dillon Firemen Order New One Ton Fire Truck
Dillon volunteer firefighters approved buying a one ton combination chemical and hose truck on a Ford chassis an American LaFrance unit. Funds will be raised by dances the first of which is tonight at the city hall, with Donald A. Galt of Beaverhead Motors helping by deducting his commission. The purchase aims to modernize equipment and reduce fire hazards in line with Northwest fire underwriters recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Galt
Beaverhead Motors Company
Board of Fire Underwriters of the
Northwest
Canoeists Progress Toward Great Falls
Monday morning Rev. Geo. MacDougall and Dr. R. R. Rathbone set out from Lombard in MacDougall's canoe with camping gear and supplies. They reached Three Forks by Wednesday noon and expect to reach Great Falls by Saturday, planning return by train. Reported progress says they see many ducks prairie chickens and two beaver and weather remains favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. MacDougall
R. R. Rathbone
Great Falls
Rathbone
Lombard
Legion Labor Bureau Opens at Beaverhead Post
Beaverhead post restarts its free employment bureau now operating under the same management at the Buffet on East Bannack Street. Bud McGrath is appointed employment officer. board lists jobs for job hunters, with no obligation on employer or worker. Communication may go to Charles McGrath at Dillon.
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Beaverhead Post
Beaverhead County
Bud” McGrath
East Bannack Street
Charles McGrath
Legion Employment Office
Dillon
Free Employment Bureau
Thornton Star Performer Triumphs at Dillon Club Trap Meet
C. C. Thornton dominated last Sunday's trap shoot at the Dillon rod and gun club's new grounds earning the Schulz Challenge medal, Red and Gun Club cup, and Manhattan team cup. Spectators witnessed keen competition across 12 events including shoot-offs for Schulz and a 20 pair event won by Otto Schulz with Thornton taking multiple top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Thornton
Fair Grounds
Dillon Rod and Gun Club
Thornton
Dillon
Birrer
Lima
Bill Keller
Klepetko
Otto Schulz
Theft charges against Hurt in cattle theft case
Young E. Hurt was arraigned in district court on a second grand larceny charge for the alleged theft of 47 head of cattle from Beardslee brothers of Monida. He pleaded not guilty and is held on $5,000 bond on both charges. His earlier arraignment involved moving mortgaged property with intent to defraud. Trial is set for the May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young E. Hurt
Hurt
Beardslee
Monida
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B. Emerick
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