Silver price rise sparks Beaverhead miners eager for expansion
Beaverhead County miners greet a government price uptick to 71 cents an ounce, hoping silver will reach 1.00. About 820 men are active in ore extraction, smelting, or milling, with 46 properties in operation across Bannack Argenta Blue Wing Elkhorn Viponids Polaris Bom Accord Blacktail and Horse Prairie.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Coounty
William Logan
Beaverhead Mining Association
Bannack
Argenta
Blue Wing
Elkhorn
Viponids
Polaris
Bom Accord
Blacktail
Horse Prairie
Future Farmers Meet Winners Named in Whitehall Contest
The Beaverhead Future Farmers traveled to Whitehall on Saturday, April 18, to compete in a stock judging meet with Whitehall, Deer Lodge, Manhattan, and Townsend FFA teams. Dillon won with 4208 points, Whitehall 4110, Manhattan 4024. team members were Joe Hermann, Wallis Banning, and John Sweeney, with John Rozmann as alternate. Myron Lutey of Whitehall was high point with 1487, followed by Wallis Banning 1428, Joe Hermann 1408, and John G. Dillon 1868. A total of six livestock classes were judged including horses, beef cattle, sheep, mules.
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Beaverhead
Whitehall
Thhey
Deer Ledge
Manhattan
Townsend F. F. A
Dillon
Joe Hermann
Wallis Banning
John Sweeney
John Rozmann
Myron Lutey
John Gweeney
Poindexter Welcomes Pan American Flyers in Hawaii
The Pan American clipper that departed California Tuesday afternoon landed in Hawaii just before noon Wednesday on its history making voyage to China. Captain E C Musick and six crew members were welcomed at Honolulu by Governor Poindexter, a former Honolulu resident. Oscar Gravely visited from Dell on Wednesday.
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California
Hawaii
China
E. C. Musick
Honolulu
Joseph B. Poindexter
Islands
Westergaard Leads Local Trapshoot. Butte Wins 78–75
Westergaard tops the local shooters with 25 points as Dillon’s team falls to the Butte club 78 to 75 in the season’s opener. Apgar and Dr. Free each shoot 24s, with others totaling in the mid-40s to low-50s in the postal event.
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Dillon
Butte Club
Butte
Pete Westergaard
Apgar
Dr. Free
Birch Creek CCC Camp to Open With 200 Workers
Plans for Birch Creek forest area include 200 CCC workers this summer with 25 men and one officer arriving in Dillon today. They will build a camp two miles below the ranger station and start 42 miles of forest road work including a cross divide link to Elkhorn, timber surveys, a telephone line, range fences, water projects, weed control, and other improvements for the community and forest.
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Birch Creek
CCC
Dillon
Rceaa
Elkhorn
Argenttta
Ramiger Station
Forest Department
Rousing Fourth of July Celebration Planned by Beaverhead Legion
Beaverhead post of the Legion outlines a traditional Fourth of July observance with plans under the celebration committee led by D. W. Paddock. The program features a junior baseball league directed by Alvin Jones C M Casterline and Harold Warner with candidate calls for Friday at 4 30 on the depot lawn and asks local groups to adopt and coach a team from the Legion official nine.
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Beaverhead
The
Legion
D. W. Paddock
Legon
Alvin Jones
C. M. Casterline
Harold Warner
Depot Lawn
Rotary Club
Firemen
Elks, Moose
Alvin M. Jones
Ben Davis
Dillon
Canyton
Jumion Baseball League
Wisdom Couple Reopen 19 Year Old Wedding Gifts
Mr and Mrs Fred Schonenberger of Wisdom recover wedding presents stored in a large trunk found in an Anderson livery barn loft. After marriage in 1916 they moved to Butte and the trunk vanished en route. Elmer Sawyer located the trunk in Dillon and sheriff McCollum held it for return to Wisdom unopened. The couple will unpack the gifts together.
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Fred Schonenberger
Wisdom
Anderson
Butte
Agever
Elmer Sawyer
Schonenberger
Dillon
McCollum
Butte Trial Yields Defendant Victory in Damages Case
The jury returned a verdict for the defendant in a $35,000 damages suit filed by Teresa Donati of Butte against Genevieve Metlen of the city. The plaintiff alleged injuries after being struck by a runaway automobile at Park and Mains Streets last May.
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Butte Peat
Teresa
Easter Services Planned by Dillon Churches
Eastertide will be observed with special services and elaborate musical programs. The Presbyterian Church announces a Communion service Thursday at 7 30 and an Easter morning program at 9 45 followed by worship at 11 with choirs singing works by Wilde Adams and Wilson. Melrose also holds a 7 30 Easter evening service with special music.
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Dillon
Presbyterian Church
Harvey J. Schmidt
Redeemer
Wilde
Adams
Halloran
ARMSTEAD MEN TO BE ROTARY GUESTS
Dillon Rotary club hears Dr. R E Albright discuss Montana crops and national and European business conditions. Armstead group invited as guests with by pass proposal for Dillon streets and plan for next club meeting April 22 with Dr Curtis Wilson as speaker.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Metlen
Fay Cannon
Butte
David Hier
R. E. Albright
Montana
United States
Albight
Congress
Belgium
Europe
Rotary
Tom Luebben
Dillon
Luebben
Rotary Convention
Helena W. W. Wahl
Curtis Wilson
State School of Mines
Armstead
St James Church to End Week Services at Easter Tide
Holy Week services will conclude at St James Episcopal Church with Easter tide ushering in. Rector H N Tragitt Jr presides as events continue through the week.
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ST. James’ Episcopal Church
H. N- Tragitt, Jr
Beloved Matron Mrs Mary Jaques Dies After Short Illness
Lima resident Mrs Mary Jaques 75 died at her daughter Mrs Clarence Wall home after a few hours illness. Born in Dubuque Iowa she moved to this county 49 years ago. She is survived by three sons Joseph Jaques Idaho Falls Walter Jaques Lima and Harry Jaques West Yellowstone. Funeral at St Rose Catholic church Saturday at 10 with Rev F X Lechner. interment Mountain View Cemetery. Mass Monday at 10.
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Mary Jaques
Lima
Clarence Wall
Dubuque
Iowa
Mate Ther
Isaac Jacques
Joseph Jaques
Idaho
Falls
Walter Jaques
Sand Harry Jaques
West Yellowstone
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View
Assessor Urges Immediate Return of Tax Lists
County Assessor O M Best urges taxpayers who have not returned their pension property lists to act now. Returns have fallen off in the past two weeks with less than half received. Prompt responses speed office work and ensure the property list is correctly drawn for each taxpayer.
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O.M. Best
New 4-H Club Formed In Grasshopper Valley
Under County Agent Bermand Williams supervision a new 4-H club organized last Saturday in Grasshopper valley with Harrison family members as officers. Dwight Harrison elected president Bob Harrison vice president Lucille Harrison secretary treasurer J D and G H Harrison listed as lessors and Buddy Ralph Harrison among members. Dell 4-H club members visited Dillon area plants and enjoyed a luncheon at Ambrus cafe funded by a prior card party. Mrs Joe Dowling Nellie McKnight and Mary Bates led the trip. Lilian Stone home demonstration agent spoke Tuesday at the courthouse about powdered skim milk use in cooking and drinking preparations for relief recipients.
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Bermand Williams
Grasshopper Valley
Harrison
Dwight Harrison
Oganization
Bob Harrison
Lucille Harrison
Letcens
J. D
G. H. Harrison
Buddy
Ralph Harrison
Dell 4-H
Dillon
City Bakery
Dillon Steam Laundry
Dillon Creamery
Bessie Knox
Mary Hansen
Astrid Hansen
Thea Hackett
Helen Me Ninch
Rachel Birrer
Anna Hansen
Gertrude Knox
Jewel Poe
Julia Poe
Mary’ McNintch
Ruby Birrer
Joe Dowling
Nellie McKnight
Mary Bates
Ambrus
Lilian Stone
Sheriff Enforces Day Ruling On County Liquor Sales
Sheriff James McCollum with Attorney General Nagle orders enforcement against illegal liquor sales in Beaverhead County. Two raids last Friday targeted unauthorized dispensers. Claude Mescham of Lima fined 30 dollars for selling beer without a license. Mrs. Alice Edwards of Armstead fined for liquor possession.
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James McCollum
Nagle
Iim
Beaverhead County
Agell
Pat Flynn
Claude Mescham
Lima
Justice Ford
Alice Edwards
Armstead
Principal W. Wahl to lead Helena High School
Principal W. W. Wahl, six years head of Beaverhead County High, will resign to become Helena High principal, succeeding Albert J. Roberts. Wahl, previously Jefferson County High at Boulder, will take duties next term as Helena’s new campus nears completion for next fall.
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W. W. Wahl
Beaverhead County
Helena
Wah
Albert J. Roberts
Helena High School
Wahl
Jefferson’ County
Boulder
Dillon
Helenia
Operetta Postponed by Illness at Primary School
The operetta prepared by the children of the primary training school has been postponed indefinitely due to many students absent with whooping cough measles and mumps.
Beaverhead Forest Boasts Big Moose Population in 1934
The Beaverhead National Forest leads Montana and northern Idaho in moose numbers with 486. The region also hosts 3,170 deer 527 elk 107 mountain sheep 635 mountain goats and 11 black bears. Predators include 2,185 coyotes 220 bobcats and 20 mountain lions. The forest supports 345 foxes 735 martens 490 minks 900 unclassified fur bearers and other wildlife while promoting recreation and wildlife management.
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Beaverhead National Forest
Montana
Idaho
Cate
Martin
Otten
Forest Service
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Future Farmers
Dillon Club
Poindexter
Oscar Gravely
Dell
Westergaard
Pete Westergaand
Dr, Free
Eudaily
Peterson
L.H. Smith
Ted Renfro
Forrester
F.schonenberger
ST. Rose’s Catholic Church
the Repository
E. G. Free
Sheriff’s Office
DAY
Helena High
Beaverhead Forest
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