Renters May Be Owners Of Homes Under Federal Plan
The article explains that the Federal Housing program enables renters to become homeowners through loans from approved banks and agencies. It outlines two loan paths: up to 2000 dollars for 3 to 5 years for repair or modernization, and up to 16000 dollars or 80 percent of property value for up to 20 years for new construction refinancing or eligible property. It notes borrowers must show ability to pay and invites readers to visit the Dillon Better Housing office to learn more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Federal Housing Administration
Federal
Adm’ Ay Station
Government
Ingure
Dillon Better Housing Program
Legion Elects State Delegates Thursday
Beaverhead post ends its 1934-35 term with a regular meeting at 8 p m in city hall. Commander Wedum will hand the gavel to Commander elect Guy C Combes and install his staff. Delegates to the state convention at Anaconda will be elected at this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Wedum
Guy C. Combes
Anaconda
Pioneer Matron of Beaverhead Claimed
Mrs. Pauline Pfeiffer Hartwig wife of Julius Hartwig longtime Glen ranchman died at Barrett hospital about 10 o clock Wednesday after a brief illness. Born September 21 1867 at Highlands City near the Butte area she spent nearly all her life in Montana. She married in 1892 and settled on a ranch near Dillon, aside from two years in California. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Pfeiffer Hartwig
Julius Hartwig
Glen
Barrett Hospital
Highlands City
Butte
Montana
Berth “of
Dillon
California
Air Conditioned Cars on the Union Pacific
Residents can inspect the new air conditioning system on passenger trains stopping locally. The Union Pacific has invested heavily to outfit all cars with this system, offering constant fresh air and regulated temperature for passenger comfort and sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Dillon Man Heads Merchants Group in Montana
Lambert Eliel of Dillon was elected president of the Associated Merchants of Montana at the Mis soula meeting. E W Bond became treasurer, with A I Cashmore Fay Erwin and Dr R E Albright in attendance. Dr Albright spoke, aided by his wife as Mrs Eliel. Lewis W Douglas of Arizona was the keynote speaker at the closing dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Eliel
Dillon
Associated Merchants of Montana
Missoula
West
E. W. Bond
Dillon Grocer
A. I. Cashmore
Fay Erwin
R.E. Albright
Lewis
W. “Douglas
Arizona
United States
Firefighting efforts curb multiple forest blazes near Nicholia
Ranchers in Sheep Creek basin contained a grass and sage brush fire on Bear creek above Nicholia, burning about five acres before noon. Another blaze in Rock canyon was spotted at 2:15 am Tuesday and controlled by 2:15 pm with CCC Camp 60 crews, Missoula pack trains, and five mules delivering gear and meals to the fire camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheep Creek
Bear Creek
Nicholia
Floyd Kenison
Earl Harkness
Rock Canyon
CCC
Missoula
Dillon
COC
Tha ‘Creek
Montana Normal College grants diplomas in 1935 class
The Montana State Normal College held graduation for 63 students in 1935, 49 with two year diplomas and 14 with Bachelor of Education degrees. Diploma and BEd recipients include Dorothey Albro, Ingrid Brekke, Helen Hanratty, Mildred Davis, Ruth Pravda, and many others. two graduates left for Portland to compete in the Oregon state trapshoot and the Grand American in Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State
Normal College
Ralph McFadden
MacDowell
Ruth Phelps
Deer Lodge
Rush Jordan
Sheldon E. Davis
Frank Eliel
State Board of Education
Dorothy J. Albro
Sheridan
Leon Forrest Anderson
Walier
Maude
Barkenbus
Camas
Helen Barbara Bayerd
Dillon
Alice Gayle Beaudry
Bainville
Ingrid Fernanda Brekke
Antelope
Ivar Brekke
Donelda Brest
Fallon
Margaret Ann Davis
Mildred
Spencer Davis
Sue deYiong
Creston
Ann Isabell Doyle
Monida
Eugene C. Eigan
Perma
Grace Evelyn Elsa
St. Ignatius
William A. Moser
Agawam
Larry Mullany
Butte
Alice L. Nelson
Martha Novak
Coram
Anita Ohrmann
Drummond
Margaret E. Passave
Carter
Gynell Denice Powell
A Walier
Ruth Pravda
Big Timber
Dorothy G. Ratchge
Mary C. Riley
Townsend
Mary Ryan
Hamilton
Verna Shively
Paul
G. Roesti
Christine Smith
Helena
Herman Peterson
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Final link in oiling Idaho to Canada highway nears completion
State highway crews began oiling the last section between Shelby and Sweetgrass on the main north south road from Monida at the Idaho border to Sweetgrass on the Canadian boundary. The 465 mile route is designated U S Highway 91 and passes Monida Dillon Butte Helena and Great Falls.
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Monida
Idaho
Sweetgrass
State Highway Commission
E. B. Donohue
Shelby
Dillon
Bute
Helena
Great Falls
Duck Season Opens October 21 In Montana
State Game Warden Kenneth F. MacDonald reports federal rules adopt two Montana recommendations. The daily duck bag is cut to 10 and the split season is abolished. Open season runs October 21 to November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth F.macdonald
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Montana
Virginia City Gets New Lighting System
Montana Power workers began installing a centralized lighting system in Virginia City on Wednesday. All street lights will be controlled by a single automatic switch, replacing individual controls. The Idaho street distribution network and side streets are being rebuilt, with a crew of 10 men at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Virginia City
Idaho
Deer Park Stop Inspires Gardenside Encounter
Alderman and Mrs Herbert Hauswirth and family from Butte stopped on the Elk horn Springs scenic highway to frighten a doe and two fawns from their resting place in the mud. The Hauswirth family had recently visited Elkhorn Springs.
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Herbert Hauswirth
Butte
Elkhorn Springs
Hauswirth
Former Beaver star Floyd Vandegrift seeks Cardinals pitcher chance
Floyd Vandegrift, ex Beaver basketball standout and Dillon baseball regular, left Tuesday for Bloomington to audition as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. Rated highly statewide, his career has drawn scouts’ attention over the past year as friends celebrate his big league opportunity. Mrs. Joseph Gelhaus and daughter Katherine returned from a trip to Helena Great Falls and Augusta, while Miss Isabel Doyle departed for Great Falls to visit relatives.
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Floyd Vandegrift
Beaver
Dillon
Bloomington
St. Louis Cardinals
Vandegrift
Joseph Gelhaus
Katherine
Helena
Great. Falls
Augusta
July registers zero for marriage permits in Dillon
The Montana legislature last session enacted a new marriage law leading to no licenses issued in July. Clerk Fred Rife in the district court notes that no applications were filed during the month, a first since the capital moved from Bannack to Dillon.
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Montana
Fred Rife
Bannack
Dillon
Former Monida Resident Dead
B. H. Paul, 62, once owner of Monida and trader in Centennial valley, died at his Los Angeles home after a career in Beaverhead county that included a Monida store and ranching. Survived by wife, daughter, sister Mrs. J. J. Jonel of Los Angeles, brother Dr. Paul of Perry Iowa, and nephew Frank Paul of this city. Born Feb 10 1873 in Marion Iowa.
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B. H. Paul
Los Angeles
Monida
Yellowstone Park
Beaverhead County
J. J. Jonel
Paul
Perry
Iowa
Frank Paul
This City
Plague Fears Warned By State Veterinarian
Dr W J Butler state veterinarian warns Montana residents of potential bubonic plague spread from gophers rabbits and ground squirrels though immediate danger is small. He calls for an immediate survey by public health experts to assess rodent plague and control measures with tests on woodticks and flea transmission.
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W. J. Butler
State Board of Entomology
Montana
Centennial Valley
Beaverhead
Dillon Rotary hears campus and economic outlook
Prof Rush Jordan chaired the Dillon Rotary meeting at the Metlen Hotel. Coach Herbert Kakuske discussed fall prospects for Normal college athletes and part time employment for students. Dr R E Gilman Brown University analyzed regional economics while Dr Robert E Albright noted retail gains and slow recovery. Leslie Smith to chair next Rotary session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Rush Jordan
Metlen H
Herbert P. Kakuske
Normal College
Bulldog
R. E. Gilman
Brown University
Providence
Kt. I
United States
Gilman
Montana
Lou Gilman
Robert E. Albright
Leslie Smith
Rotary’ Club
Sage chickens draw heavy hunt in Sheep Creek area
Following a strong opening sage hen season, Dillon residents savored fried sage chickens hunted across the county. In Sheep Creek, state Game Warden E M Krost reported 400 birds checked in a single day and totals of 1 055 chickens bagged over three days. Hunters from neighboring counties joined the effort, with many meeting the five bird bag limit before the season closed Tuesday night. Some locals and ranchers criticized opening the season early due to flightless birds and local depopulation concerns.
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Dillon
Sheep Creek
Beaverhead
E. M. Krost
Former Dillon Carpenter Dies at 76
Augustine Dugay aged 76, a long time Dillon resident and carpenter, died after a year of ill health. A New Brunswick native, he moved to Dillon in 1905 and owned property on Dakota Street. Survived by daughter Mrs Florence McTague of San Francisco, son Joe of Butte, and brothers Fred Frank and George Dugay of California. Funeral was held from St Patrick's Church in Butte with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Augustine Dugay
Dillon
New Brunswick
Canada
Carpenter
Dakota Street
Dillom
Florence McTague
San Francisco
Joe
Butte
Fred
Frank
George Dugay
California
St.” “Patrick's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
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Legion
State
Dillon Man
Merchant's Group
Ted King
Deer Park
Elkhorn
Isabel Doyle Teft
Centennial
R. E Gilman
East
Service Club
Dillon Carpenter
Butte Hospital
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