The Last Rites Reflect Beaverhead County Solidarity
A reflective piece praises the community spirit shown at funerals across Beaverhead county from the Big Hole basin to Centennial valley. It extols neighborly loyalty, silent acts of comfort, and the universal kindness that transcends weather or distance. The author lauds graceful tributes to departed neighbors as a core life virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Big Hole Basin
Centennial Valley
River Styx
Dillon Digressions and Echoes From August 1888 Tribune
A retrospective column recalls August 25 1888 Dillon Dillon’s theater fare and street life. Notes Autumn dust from alkali winds and the town’s sprinkler schedule. Mentions John Maguire’s Helena trip and a call for electric light posts. Wry musings on river names and a fishing anecdote end with a wet cat episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Dillon
Alanch
Helena
John Maguire
Knew Her Stuff
A passer recounts a crowd of Normal students raiding the Cash Meat market and City bakery for lunch goods. The scene, described with humorous Indian-tinged imagery, shows ham, tongue, sardines, bread and sweets seized in an orderly street-side snack spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Meat Market
Would Pay For Beer by Mrs. Brenner at Elks Convention
Mrs J C Brenner of Horse Prairie offers to pay for any guest’s beer at a recent Elks convention. She instructed Harry Andrus Jr to collect the bill and forward it to her, but no bill was ever presented. The kindly offer showcased her generous spirit amid the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Brenner
Horse Prairie Valley
the Andrus
Harry Andrus, Jr
Harry
Fergus county high school valedictorian Miss Harrison
The Fergus County High School 1932 graduation honors list announces Miss Harrison as valedictorian with a 2.75 grade points per credit. Helen Wright Rice and Henry W. Stanley follow in ranking, with Georgia L Thorsen and Ebba J Anderson also high on the honor roll. A separate notice describes the Beaverhead Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosting the 49th annual Lewis and Clark celebrations at Gibbonville with lectures from the Butte School of Mines, Idaho speakers, and Salmon band participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Lewistown
Miss Harrison
Fergus
Hélen Wright Rice
Great’ Falls
Henry W. Stanley
Walkerville
Georgia
L. Thorsen
Big Timber
Ebba J. ‘Anderson
Dillon
Ebba J. Anderson
Bernard Gayle Anderson
Browning Helen Binford
Farmington
Frances R. Bovee
Great Falls
Regina Briggeman
Gold Creek
Miriam N. Brown
Bonin
Grayce
Burley
Ringling
Edith B. Dahl
A. Beth Dolan
Lloyd
Maxine H. Fish
Livingston
Lucy S. Gilderoy
Roundup
Louise T. Graves
Kalispell
Thelma Jane Gray
Idaho Falls
Pauline R. Hammond
van Norm
Adeline J. Hanek
Polson
Bessie E. Harrison
Lewiston
Floyd R. Horton
Dorothy E. Klees
Stevensville
Evelyn K. Lane
Three Forks
Lucille J. Maillet
Butte
James O. Melton
Helen Wright Rice
Arvilla A. Rook
Red Lodge
Marguerite Rygg
Wolf Point
Vera June Schulz
Twin Bridges
James E. Short
White Sulph ‘Springs
Mildred E. Sprout
Ennis
Genevieve Spaires
William T. Straugh
Whiteprior Springs
Alfred W. Taft
Duane R. Taft
Margaret H. Thompson
Park
Georgia L. Thorson
John A. Vander Ark
Manhattan
Carol Jean Wood
Libby
Bernice E. Zanto
Highwoo
Dations
Beaverhead
Gibbonavillé
Louis Schmittroth
Beaverhead Association
Butte School of Mines
Idaho
Salmon Band
Gibbonsville
Salmon
Legion Aid in Jobs Push Praised by NRA Chief
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, national recovery administrator, lauds the American Legion for aiding the President’s reemployment program. He praises Legion members in over 10,000 posts for their loyalty, organization, and community standing in the drive to return millions to work before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery
American Legion
Legionnaires
Fair Deal for Small Stores Sought by Recovery Officials
National Recovery administration requests newspapers help in securing fair treatment for small shop owners under the reemployment plan. Many two to three person employers face pressure as they adjust working conditions to meet provisions. Until full compliance, they lack the Blue Eagle and deserve consumer consideration.
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National Recovery Administration
Local notes from Armstead and nearby towns
Residents report visits and travel across Utah and Montana with a few recoveries after accidents. Roy Ames is healing at home from a recent run away incident. Several residents such as Miss Beth Sargent and Miss Edith Kenison resume duties or visit relatives in Tremonton Dillon and Missoula. A political ending urges support for the NRA and Blue Eagle to curb unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Bradley and Sons
Eugene
Oregon
Roy Ames
Beth Sargent
Tremonton
Utah
M. R. Rand
Sophia Guyaz
Dillon
Carl Decker
Missoula
Smith Ames
Annie Stocker
George Hay
Whitehall
Roscoe Gordon
L. D. Brown
Edith Kenison
Walter
Lyons
Roy
Dellar Gordon
Miss Edna
Ruth Irion
America
NRA
Blue Eagle
Real estate transfers and county bond sale notices
Beaverhead County records list transfers of land and mining claims among individuals and companies including United States to heirs of Thomas Dougherty and Eliel Brothers to the United States post office site. Also notices of sealed bids for Dillon area mail route funding bonds totaling 61681.57 dollars with amortization or serial options, due August 24 and July 1 1933 bond dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliel Brothers
United States
Center
Helena
William Ferguson
Dorothy Lode
Vipond
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Dillon
J. C. Fuller
Beaverhead
Montana
State Board of Land Commissioners
State of
Board of County Commissioners
Said
Martin C. Jackson
Beaverhead County
Albert S. Baker
Notice of Homestead Claim by Guardian for Incompetent
Department of the Interior notices a guardian Mullis for Forrest S Kincel filed a homestead entry on April 18, 1927 for lots 10 and 6 and lots 1 and 2 in section 7 township 10 range 14 near Pole. The guardian must present three year proof to establish claim to the described land by the stated deadline.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falla
Contens
Mullis
Forrest. S
Kincel
Lota
Alain
Bethe
Notice of Land Claim Proof in Dillon Montana 1938
Ansie W. Brown of Dillon Montana filed a notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a stock-raising homestead claim on sections 1 2 12 in township 9 south range 8 west principal meridian before Fred Rife clerk of district court Dillon Montana on September 19 1938 Witnesses named Ernest J. Dubie John L. Ketner Lee R. Brown William Kenison all of Dillon Montana M D Nicholson register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Ansie W. Brown
Dillon
Township
Range
Prin. Meridian
Fred Rife
District Court
Ernest J. Dubie
John L. Ketner
Lee R. Brown
William Kenison
M. D. Nicholson
Register
U. S
Montane
George D. Yost
Armstead
S. R
Wise
Fred’ Rife
Albert S. Johnson
Patrick T. Flynn
Ernest Peyre
Dell
Thomas E. Yost
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Apomerican
Press, Associat
Beaverhead’ County
Dillon Postoffice
Toon
Wen
An Tran] Sar
the Tribune
Dillon Grocery and Hardware Stores
Argenta Springs
Argenta
Sebree
Glendale Streets
Montana Street
Martin Sorenson
T. T. Maroney
Legion
Stella Glasser
W. J. Bierrum
Minneapolis
Chicago
North Atlantic Street
Mrs.c. A. Barrett
Grant
Lowell Smith
Wayne Roberts
West Yellowstone
George Opp
Eleanor Ginan
Jens Mikkleson
Alder
Harry Williams
Marian
Shelby
Bennes
Taylor
Northwest Bancorporation
Beaverhead Abstract , Co
United “States
Thomas Dougherty
Horse Prairie
Dillmont Realty“Company
William J. Corbett
Maguldin
Alice A. Selway
Ravalli
Seth E. Downing
Claud Downing
Grandview
Lima
May Griggs
Gilbert McNinch
E. W. McNinch
Thomsen
Floyd Seybold
Daisy McNinch
E.W. McNinch
A. M. Swartley
Ermont
D. V. Erwin
Margaret Jackson
John Kearney
Little Lake Creek
John J. Jackson
John Krause
Johns
George Ashworth
George Ivey
Myrtie
James McCollum
Pav Herndon
James McC
Roy B
Sam Bukvich
Silver Hill Lode
Abe Williams
Henry B. Dabney
Last Chance Placer
Placer Creek
A. H. French
W. A. Graeter
Gold Reef Lode
James Toole, Et al
Mountain View Placer
Placer
Trail Creeks
Big Hole Battlefield
Ross C. Wemple
Arthur Moore
Grub Stake
Big Hole
Elkhorn Springs
A. H. Stringham
Board of Trustees of
Dan Mooney
Earl R. Smith
Robert E. Melton
Fifth Judicial District
County OF
Ray McPherson
Eva Marie McPherson
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