Grasshopper valley road work opens to autos and local activity
A Saturday meeting at the district 21 clerk Evalyn H. Pyle’s home marked the Jackson road crew completing a Dillon to Grasshopper valley route upgrade. Residents joined Easter visits, cattle trades expanded with 600 fat steers moving toward Armstead, and plans for a possible Grasshopper Grassland dude ranch emerged alongside regional social and family events in Beaverhead County.
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Evalyn H. Pyle
Carroll Hil
Big Hole Basin
Tash
Jackson Road
Martin Jackson
Dillon
Johnny Peterson
Grasshopper Valley Ranch Holdings
Peterson
Mill Point
George Gray
Denver
Colo
Grasshopper Valley
Dodd
Beaverhead County
Armstead
Clemon
Armitage
W. S. Tash Ranch
Fred Crouse
7Dillon
Bannack
Polaris
Darrel Weaver
George Harrison
Ralph Harrison
Betty Harrison
J. D. Harrison
Frank Marchesseau
George Pyle
Pyle
J. Darrison
Eugene
Eugene Holloway
J. J. Brown
Gate in place at Polson dam as water rises
Water rose behind the Montana Power Polson dam on the Flathead river today after engineers fitted a gate to the bulkheads. The delicate operation slid the gate between dam piers on grooves cut in concrete and a jam could have halted further work indefinitely.
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Polson
Mont
U.P
Montana Power Company
Flathead River
Anderson Files Candidacy in Railroad and Public Service Race
A. W. Anderson, former representative from Silver Bow, filed with the Railroad and Public Service Commission this week. He is among about 20 candidates expected to challenge Tom Carey for the six year term, according to political circles.
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A. W. Anderson
Silver Bow
Railroad and Public Service Commission
Anderson
Tom Carey
Havre Bans Gambling After Supreme Court Ruling
Havre Montana police patrolled city beats after a state supreme court decision outlawed gambling except for amusement. The city council issued directives following the ruling and ordered all gambling activities shut down.
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Havre
Mont
U.P
Normal College Orchestras Plan Exchange Concerts
The Normal College Little Symphony will travel to Bozeman on Sunday to join the State College Orchestra in a concert. On May 22 the State College Orchestra will visit Dillon to perform with the Little Symphony in the Normal College gymnasium, marking the first exchange of its kind to feature strong performances for music lovers.
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Normal College Little Symphony Orchestra
Bozeman
State College Orchestra
Dillon
Little Symphony Orchestra
Normal College
Townsend Proves Safety Rules On Montana Trip
A.M. Townsend, president of the Montana Safety Council, preached safety then his car blew a tire after striking a rock en route to Helena with J. J. Flaherty, J. W. Freeman, and Lou Siniff. He followed his advice by easing off the gas and avoiding panic, bringing the vehicle to a safe halt with no injuries. Critics later claimed the rock was the only obstacle on the highway.
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A. W. Townsend
Montana Safety Council
Helena
J. J. Flaherty
J. W. Freeman
Lou Siniff
Townsend
Dell Residents Visit from Dillon This Week
A list of visitors to Dell includes Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowling Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Bimat Mrs. Joe Birrer F. E. Poe Miss Jewel Poe Miss Julia Poe Mrs. Walter Bastian Mr. and Mrs. Ted Renfro Bill Sweeney Learl Rogers Glen Garr Alva Garr Mrs. Wheat Pete Peterson D. D. McKnight S. M. McKnight Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baldwin Miss Nellie McKnight Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gravely Mrs. Henry Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martinell Miss Mary Freeman Miss Jean Gravely W. A. Price Chris Peterson A. K. Mecham Floyd Kenison.
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Dillon
Dell
Joe Dowling
W. L. Wilson
P. J. Bimat
Joe Birrer
F. E. Poe
Jewel
Julia Poe
Walter Bastian
Ted Renfro
Bill Sweeney
Learl Rogers
Glen Garr
Alva Garr
Wheat
Pete Peterson
D.D. McKnight
S. M
Aileen Stivers
Dorothy Birrer
Missoula Deer Lodge
Hamilton
C. T. Kendall
Thompson Falls
Lima
Felix Raddatz
Barrett Hospital
Rebekah Official to Pay Visit to Local Lodge
Mrs Edna Stephenson of Bozeman serves as vice president of the Rebekah Assembly and will make her official visit to the Diana Rebekah lodge on Thursday A banquet at the Methodist church will honor the visitor with members from Melrose Dillon and other Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to attend Committee members Mrs Wilma Wright Mrs Georgia Deputy and Mrs Mary lead arrangements
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Edna Stephenson
Bozemai
Rebekah Assembly
Diana Rebekah
Scout headquarters opened in Andrus Hotel basement
A public inspection night showcased the new Boy Scout headquarters in Dillon as the Andrus Hotel basement was cleaned and redecorated by the scouts. The meeting, led by T Lee McCracken, featured patrol stunts by the Rattlesnake and Beaver groups and reports on local scouting growth with 58 scouts and 382 cubs enrolled.
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Beaver Patrol
Joe Bergeson
T. Lee McCracken
Dillon
Fielding Graves
Richard Evans
Harold Babcock
Silver Bow
Percy Frazier
Butte Executive
Harold Snow
Red Cross
Snow
E. G. Free
W. H. Stephan
George Routledge
Easter news in Reichle and surrounding areas
Reichle residents attended Easter gatherings and parties at multiple homes including the Poole and Simpson households. Several locals visited Dillon for shows and dinners, with families such as the Buhrers, Paces, Joys, and Gabes hosting or traveling for holiday events.
Big Sheep Creek Water Suit Testimony Complete
Testimony in a major Beaverhead water rights case, Belle Baldwin against Sweeney and Rogers, was completed Saturday. Judge John Hurry of Glasgow presided. he will rule after reviewing the testimony. Fifteen witnesses were called as eight attorneys argued the long-running dispute over Big Sheep creek near Dell, active since June 1928.
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Beaverhead
Belle Baldwin
F. M. Carr
Sweeney
Rogers
John Hurry
Glasgow
James J. Harrison
Big Sheep Creek
Dell
Deferred Grazing Dates Announced in Montana Range Program
Bernard R Williams, County Agent, states the 1938 AAA range program allows deferred grazing from April 15 to August 31 in Montana. Farmers who rest 25 percent of range land can earn a 60 percent conservation payment, with partial payments for less than 25 percent if approved by the county AAA committee.
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Riya
Montana
Bernard R. Willliams
Williams
Freight Bill Meets Opposition in Senate Hearing
Washington April 11. John W. Bonner Montana railroad commission attorney tells to the interstate commerce committee that the Pettengill bill would harm Montana farmers consumers and merchants and fail to aid railroad employment. He argues it would repeal long and short haul clauses and allow lower cross country rates hurting Montana growers.
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Washington
U.P
Pettengill
John W. Bonner
Montana Railroad Commission
Bonner
Interstate Commerce Committee
The
Senate
Montana
Bonnel
Heavy Snow in Madison River Area Boosts Water Content
Ranger Ben Martin reports the upper Madison river country has deep snow, with about two feet on the level by late March and higher water content than last year. Telegraphed by winter-worn conditions, tourist cars tour the Madison river while fishing opens from Meadow Creek dam to Varney bridge. Deer herds have moved from the forest onto private spring range near Hutchins bridge.
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Madison River
Ben Martin
Wall Creek Station
Dillon
Forestry Office
Wall Creek
Ennis
Idaho
California
Meadow Creek Dam
Varney Bridge
Hutchins Bridge
Martin
Robber McNulty nabbed after drugstore safe blow
Helena Montana April 11 U P Madison Jimmy McNulty sits in Lewis and Clark county jail awaiting conviction on a charge of blowing the Helena drugstore safe. He was surprised leaving the store by Officer Tommy Martin who arrested him and closed what may be his last big crime for a long time.
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Helena
Mont
U.P
Madison
Jimmy" MccNulty
Lewis and Clark County
Jimmy
Pacific Coast
Tommy Martin
Martin
McNulty
Nearing Million for Social Security Payments
Public welfare administrator I. M. Brandford announced that payments to aged, needy children and the blind will total 980 222 for the three months ending June 30. Old age pensions will take 794 419 of the amount while the federal government will pay half.
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I. M. Brandford
Public Welfare Department
Federal
Home Economics Club Sponsors Style Show at High School
The Home Economics club sponsored a style show in the high school gym Friday at 2 30. The program presented fashions from Colonial to present day with first year classes sewing cotton dresses. Funds raised will send Home Economics girls to High School Week in Bozeman this month.
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Bozeman
Five Montana Doctors Pass State Medico Exams
Five Montana boys earned certificates to practice medicine in the state after a two day Helena examination. Thirteen doctors from other states received reciprocity certificates. The new Montana physicians are James J. McCabe Helena J G Stubbline Big Timber W S Wessell Missoula William R McElee Malta and A J Kreft Fort Peck.
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Montana
Helena
James J. McCabe
J. G. Stubblebine
Big Timber
W. S. Wessel
Missoula
William R. McElee
Malta
A. J. Kreft
Fort Peck
A. S. Cooney
Grazing Meeting Set for April 30 at Dell
R. E. Morgan, grazing official from Billings, calls Beaverhead stockmen to a Dell school house meeting on Saturday morning April 23. A vote will decide adding Townships 11 to 16 and Ranges 5 to 12 to Montana grazing district No. 5 covering five southwestern counties.
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Dell
R. E. Morgan
Billings
Beaverhead
Montana
Beaverhead County High School Honors Third Quarter
Thirty two students earned places on the third quarter honor roll at Beaverhead County High School led by Frances Pickolick with a 3.000 average and Floyd Pahnish at 2.800. Other honorees include Florence McBain Elizabeth Wilkinson Joe Ann Fuller June Patrick Franklin Bayerd Mary Liggett Howard Morse William Tower Don Wheat Dorothy Ann Gosman Eleanor Thompson Anna Christensen Art Halls John Hartwig Maurice Sullivan Earl Fairbanks Bernice Benz Alice Davis Barbara Halloran Ruth Jackson Arthur Christensen Betty Harrison Elinor Johnson Beatrice Martin Wallace McMannis Katherine Mooney Evelyn Nissen Louise Smith Ray Wolf.
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Beaverhead County
Frances Pickolick
Floyd Pahnish
Rank
Florence McBain
Marjorie Decker
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Joe Ann Fuller
June Patrick
Franklin Bayerd
Mary Liggett
Howard Morse
William Tower
Don Wheat
Dorothy Ann Gosman
Eleanor Thompson
Anna Christensen
Art Halls
John Hart
Forestry Erects Short Wave Radio Antenna
Harry Colfer and CCC crew installed a short wave radio antenna atop the post office for the forest service. The antenna will broadcast during fire season to reach areas lacking reliable telephone service. Pay your subscription now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Colfer
CCC
Forest Service
Cattle Movements, Visits, and Road Work Highlight Weekend
Past week saw Jim Dodd buy eight steers from local sellers including Mark and Tom Clemons and others. Otto Schoogen, Jerry Moore and Great Falls buyers acquired cattle. Mrs. Cécile Hirschy visited relatives in the area with daughters Lena Nelson and Ida Olsen. Easter dinners, family gatherings, and county road work to open the Dillon road were noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dodd
Fror Mark
Tom Clemon
J. Johnson
John Dooling
Martin Jackso
Herb Armitage
Otto Schoogen
Jerry Moore
Falls
Sam Peterson
Neson and Son
William Christianson
Cécile Hirschy
la Mesa
Calif
Lena Nelson
Ida Olsen
Hirschy
Big Hole
Basi
Tom Clemow
John Neidt
Mark.Clemow
Botbie Cocking
Fred Nelson Surday
Ralph Huntley
Childre
John Alderson
Elvin Peterson
Peterso
Dillon Road
Will Showee
James Johnson
Charlie Wenger
Dauggter Mass
John Krause
Chisren
Herma Peterson
Campus Cleanup Scheduled at Normal College
Afternoon classes will be canceled on Wednesday for a campus cleanup. Twelve student squads, led by KK and the M club, will work to improve grounds with hamburgers and coffee provided. This marks the first volunteer cleanup in twenty years, funded by student contributions due to budget limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norms College
M” Club
Studer
Manse Society Plans Montana Products Dinner
The Manse Society of the Presbyterian Church will host a Montana Products dinner on May 3. All dishes will be grown or made in Montana except coffee, with local producers donating items and Mans members cooking to ensure a good meal.
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Manse Society of the Presbyterian Church
Montana
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Deisel
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Bernard Garrison
Butte
Lars Kalsta
Maggie Hand
Minnie Buhrer
Louise Buhrer
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Joe Pace
Donald
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Robert Joy
Margaret Bryan
al Simpson
Mack Poole
Laverne
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Homer Simpson
Harold Palmer
Mary Louise
Frank Buhrer
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Carl Papetti
J. Verbance
Lois Baril
Sheridan
Roxy Theatre
Carl Mast
Fred Routledge
Julius Hartwig
Louise Kambich
Pauline
Piccone
Lawrence Taylor
Mabel O'Leary
King George VI
Kensington Town Hall
London
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H. S. Honor Roll
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Manse Society
Richard McCarthy
East
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