Beaverhead Sheepmen Back National Lamb Promotion Plan
Beaverhead county sheepmen met at the court house and heard Earle Racey of the National Woolgrowers Association and Max Legge of the Montana Association discuss lamb demand and marketing. They urged joining the Montana Woolgrowers and signing an agreement to support a national advertising program, with dues based on flocks.
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Beaverhead County
Court House
Earle Racey
San Antonio
Texas
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Max Legge
Montana Association
Shepmen
Ain
National Livestock, and Meat Board
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Elks Install At Meeting Tuesday
Members from Beaverhead county and visitors from Virginia City Pocatello and Butte attended the Dillon Lodge No. 1554 Elks installation and a post meeting program at St James guild hall. R W Jones of Pocatello presided as officers Johns Orr exalte ruler Leonard Innes leading knight E W Johnson loyal knight Francis Gelhaus lecturing knight E L Wheat secretary W C Orr treasurer Sol Sobolsky W A Graeter trustees Homer Faust tiler A parade to the hall followed a banquet with four touring young women showcasing violin numbers under Elk Magazine auspices.
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Beaverhead County
Virginia City
Pocatello
Butte
Dillon Lodge
St. James Guild Hall
R. W. Jones
John T. Orr
E. W. Johnson
Francis Gelhaus
E. L. Wheat
W.C. Orr
Sol Sobolsky
W. A. Graeter
Homer’ Faust
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Elks
Elk Lodges
Elks’ Magazine
Terry Browning
E. F. ‘Sill
Dillon Scouts Advance In Rank
A Dillon city board of review met at the courthouse to advance Scouts. Wilbur Gilbert Jr earned Eagle Scout while Waldron Boger Bobby Erwin became Life Scouts. Melbourne Jackson James Kelly Jr Kenneth Barry and James McCully became Star Scouts. Wilbur Gilbert and Fielding Graves will receive Eagle badges at a future meeting with Justice L L Callaway of Great Falls presenting.
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Board of Review
Court House
Wilbur Gilbert, Jr
Waldron Boger
Bobby Erwin
Life
Melbourne Jackson
James Kelly
Kenneth Barry
James McCully
St&r
Wilbur
Gilbert
Fielding Graves
Justice L. L. Callaway
Great Falls
New Creamery to Open Soon in Dillon
George Ivey, a skilled creamery man from Whitefish, plans to open a creamery in Dillon soon with the plant nearly ready for installation. The venture aims to expand rapidly as business allows, with sanitation as a priority and local output marketed under Dillon branding to promote trade at home.
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George Ivey
Whitefish
Ivey
Dillon
Price, L. J., Former Dillon Official, Dies in Casper
Lewis J. Price longtime Montana and Wyoming official dies in Casper Wyoming at Henning hotel after two years of poor health He served as Beav erhead undersheriff clerk of the district court in Dillon and United States commissioner later moving to Casper to ranch and oil work He held a third term as Casper district court clerk He was born July 11 1855 in Prince Edward Island and survived by widow and five children Funeral held in Casper with interment there.
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Dillon
Henning
Casper
Wyoming
Lewis J. Price
District Court
Price
Montana
Beaverhead County
United States
Mr. Price
Prince Edward Island
Wisconsin
Fred F. Price
Carl C. and
Larry Price
Insurance Men
Billings
Rev. R. R. Price
Whitefish
May Price
Seattle
Washington
Nelson P T A schedules April 17 meeting
A special Nelson P T A meeting is set for Friday April 17 to install officers and discuss plans for the next entertainment event.
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Nelson .P. T. A
The
Nelson P. T. A
Beaverhead County Scene On Willow Creek Farm Life
Report from Beaverhead County describes farm life near Willow Creek with calves, hens, turkeys, a spring, and a Buffalo Spritzer garden at about 6500 feet. Peter Spritzer shows fruit trees and a new shipment of strawberries while planning a larger garden before continuing.
Montana voters urged to back Referendum 35 for saved highway costs
The Montana Automobile Association argues Referendum No 35 will double improved federal aid highway mileage and save motorists millions. It cites Montana Highway Commission figures showing $3,650,000 yearly saved from shorter federal aid routes and $10,000 daily in vehicle operating costs. Also notes potential further savings if the measure passes and references H. W. Brenner’s return from San Diego.
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Montana
Montana Automobile Association
Montana Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Jmontana Automobile Association
Accident Injures Local Dillon Man In Early Wednesday Crash
Clarence F. Miles, a well known Dillon man, was seriously injured when his Ford coupe overturned on the highway about 15 miles north of Dillon. He was found by a road crew, taken to Barrett hospital, and his condition improved to satisfactory by afternoon despite bruises and cuts.
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Clarence F. Miles
Dillon
Miles
Barrett Hospital
Dil Lon Rotary Names Director Board For Ensuing Year
At the regular meeting Dr. W. H. Stephan chaired the election of the Rotary club board of directors for the year. Members named were Charles Henry W. B. Hartwig O. A. Bergeson H. L. McCaleb and J. C. Jeppson.
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Dillon Rotary Club
W. H. Stephan
Charles Henry
W. B. Hartwig
O. A. Bergeson
H. L. McCaleb
J. C. Jeppson
S. E. Davis
Normal College
Stephan
Blinn, Bergeson
Hazelbaker
Brundage
William Herman Called by Death
William Herman 30 a Beaverhead valley ranchman died at his home north of Dillon after a brief illness He was born in Germany October 21 1851 and came to Montana decades ago He helped brick early Dillon buildings including the Metlen hotel Survived by sons Joseph Dillon and William Big Hole basin Funeral held Tuesday at St Rose Catholic Church with requiem Mass burial at Mountain View Cemetery
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William Herman
Beaverhead
Germany
Dillon
Metlen
Joseph
William
Big Hole Basin
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View Cemetary
Canoeists Plan Madison River Trip Next Sunday
A group of city canoe enthusiasts will run the Madison river next Sunday. The party includes Louis Schmittroth, Bill Backus, Francis Torrey, Roy Forrester, Jay McCarthy, Anson Baxter, Paul Stahl, Wayne Roberts and Lee McCracken.
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Madison River
Louis Schmittroth
Bill Backus
Francis Torrey
Roy Forrester
Jay McCarthy
Anson Baxter
Paul Stahl
Wayne Roberts
Lee McCracken
Bannack Mine Revival Draws Electric Transformation
The 1 B Mining company mill near Bannack reawakens as ore flows from Priscilla tunnel to a large mill complex. The town shifts from ghost town to a growing hub with 60 to 70 on payroll and about 200 residents, while visitors are restricted during startup. Church shelters jobless men living in tents as operations ramp up.
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George R. Baker
1 B. Mining Company
Bannack
Priscilla
Madison
Aldergulch
Henry Plummer
Mire
Haviland
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C . Feng
Beaverhead Sheepmen
Lodge
L. J. Price
Casper, Wyoming
Tribune
Willow Creek
Big Hole
Brown’s Bridge
al 'Ay
Highway
H.W. Brenner
San Diego
C. F. Miles II
Rotarians
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