Beaverhead County Board Acts On Roads and Hospital Plans
Beaverhead County commissioners met August 9 1920 to approve a Glendale to Heel road plan authorize $100 for road work and consider a Curtis hospital equipment purchase. They reviewed a new public highway petition near Sec 16 Twp 13 S R 6 W and set road viewers D D McKnight W E Chapman and Wick Miller. Road viewers proposed right of way deeds from Bean P & O L Co and Paul Bros and recommended $125 total for fences and bridges. The board postponed the Curtis hospital action and scheduled September 13 for land classification reports by field officers. They also approved July financials and warrants and discussed a Pow Wow with County Fair officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eony Commiissioners
Bhaverhead County
Montana
de Desi Ht
Shaws
M. Best Prarty
Vera M. Baker
Glendale-fisela
George B. Gonway
Glendale
W.E. Chapman
Qaim
John Henry Hedeleof
Gilbert
Joe. Buck
Ss. E
S. W
Messrs
D. D. McKnight
Wick Miller
W. E. Chapman
Wm. M. Miller
Herb Arnold
N. W
N. W. My
Paul Bros
Pauls
Bean
Satie
Hastiely
Wessis
B. R. Stevenson
Wisdom
G. H. Gilbert
E. L. Poindexter
Dillon
A. S. Beardsley
Lima
Board of County Coprahissioners
First National Bank of
Mooney Bridge
R.t.wemple
Cartia
Curtis’ Hospital
Lemhi County
Idaho
Montana State Boundary
Wand
Summit Hill
Chapman
Lemhi
Beaverhead
S. Carruthers
Theodore Nelson
County ‘Fair Commission
Curtis Hospital
District Court
Primary Election Call Warns Beaverhead Voters To Vote
The article urges Beaverhead County electors to vote in the upcoming primary at their precinct polls. It notes low turnout for primaries despite their importance in selecting party candidates and stresses the cost of elections, urging taxpayers not to rely on neighbors to vote for them. Instructions for voters at the polls are advised.
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Beaverhead
Sunday Services and Yellowstone Trip Notice
Sunday school at 10 with Prof. Lee R. Light as supt and sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m led by Pastor H G Humphrey Epworth League meets at 7 p m Apex school house hosts a sermon at 3 p m by H G Humphrey RE L Poindeter and wife and L D Graeter and wife left Sunday by motor for Yellowstone National Park.
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Lee R. Light
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth
League
Apex School House
RE. L. .Poindeter
L. D. Graeter
Yellowstone National Park
Circus Show Promises Dillon A Day Of Wonder
Circus day returns to Dillon as the Campbell Brothers bring a trained animal show and a troupe of clowns to the big top. Spectators, young and old, will gather to watch the unloading, sawdust scent, and the colorful spectacle that marks a classic circus arrial.
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Dillon
Jhhe Campbell Brothers
Wvill
Campbell
Mooney Nabs Noted Forger After 3 Year Fugitive
Roy Ward, wanted in Everett Washington for a 1917 forgery, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Undersheriff Dan Mooney on the Mike Henneberry ranch south of Dillon where Ward had been working since April. Ward admitted the crime and Everett authorities were notified, with an officer en route to Dillon to take him into custody. A photograph helped identify him.
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Roy Ward
Everett
Washington
Dan Mooney
Mike Henneberry
Dillon
Ward
Two New Idaho Papers Start in Leader Town
The Tribune notes the debut of Lemhi County Progress by H. H. Moore and Leadore Leader by N. E. Reynolds in Leader Idaho. Both papers attract advertising support and may survive if ad patronage holds. The town’s population supports two papers amid a likely boom.
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Tribune
Leader
Idaho
Lemhi' County
H. H. Moore
Leadore Leader
N. E. Reynolds
Leadore
Beav erhead County High School Principal Becomes City Superintendent
Prof. C. G. Manning former Beaverhead county High School principal left for Lewistown Montana to take the post of city school superintendent. His family will join later and stay with the Garver family until a new home is ready.
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C. G. Manning
Beaverhead County
Lewistown
Montana
Manning
Matron Stevens Dies After Heart Attack at 72
Mrs. d. Pp. Stevens, 72, died Wednesday at her daughter's home in Dillon after a heart attack. Born January 25, 1848 in Huntington Pennsylvania, she married Jesse P. Stevens in 1867 and lived in Colorado before settling in Butte. Survived by five children including C W Wagner, J S Stevens, J H Stevens, A C Stevens, and Mrs. Jola Black. Funeral in Butte with interment to follow.
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Pp. Stevens
Iola
T. Black
Butte
Stevens
Huntington
Jesse P. Stevens
Boulder
Colorado
Aspen
Mr. Stevens
Wei
C. W. Wagner
J. S. Stevens
Long Beach
Cal
A. C. Stevens
Jola Black
Dillon
Coach Knudson Optimistic On Football Prospects
Coach Knudson expresses optimism for the high school football season despite gaps from graduation. He notes last year’s strong athletic performance with basketball and football and believes better results depend on all former players returning for athletics. He recently returned to Dillon after studying coaching methods at the University of Illinois.
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Knudson
Knudsen
Dillon
University of Illinois
Middle West
Youthful duo tied to Armstead sugar theft staged in Dillon
Harry Bartlett 13 and Willard Wallich 17 of Butte were taken to Dillon custody after being found with sugar stolen from a Gilmore Pittsburg Express car in Armstead last Saturday night. They forced entry to the car and took sugar clothing and fruit. They later tried to sell sugar and reportedly attempted to burglarize a nearby house but were interrupted by approaching footsteps.
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Harry, Bartlett
Willard Wallich
Butte
Dillon
Gilmore & Pittsburg Express
Armstead
Frost Destroys Crops and Garden Produce in the Region
Reports describe a severe frost over the past two days damaging unripe crops and harming flowers and shrubs around town. In the Big Hole basin watering troughs froze an inch on Wednesday. Undersheriff Dana Mooney departed Dillon to tour the Big Hole basin and Wise River country by auto.
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Dana Mooney
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Wise River Country
Mrs George Anderson of Battesas Dillon Visitor
Mrs George Anderson of Battesas visited Dillon during the week ending 474.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Anderson
Battesas
Dillon
Hte
Gypsies Charged After Rolling Into Dillon Shop District
A travelling group of Romani performers visited Dillon on Tuesday morning. They distracted shopkeepers while others stole from several Dillon businesses. Officers detained them as they prepared to move on after a spurt of petty theft. Victims now echo the saying that all is gypped that gypsies seize.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Pow-Wow Rides High With Cosgrove Drive
R. M. Cosgrove will stage Beaverhead County Pow-Wow in late September. The three day wild west roundup features stage coach races, bull dogging, roping, riding and new attractions by the famed knights of the sage brush. Indians may perform dances as Cosgrove aims for the best show yet.
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R. M. Cosgrove
Beaverhead
Cosgrove
West
Igalore
Five Course Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Morse
Mr and Mrs Howard Morse entertained yesterday evening at 7 o clock with a five course dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Will Chapman, Mr and Mrs Russell Fryburg, Mr and Mrs Tom Gilbert, alongside the hosts.
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Howard Morse
Will Chapman
Russel Fryburg
Tom Gilbert
Floor section collapses at new school house
A 15 feet square section of concrete floor in the new school house fell Friday afternoon. One man, J. E. Hubbard, was slightly injured in the incident.
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New School House
J. E. Hubbard
Garver Family Plans Year in Berkeley California
Mrs. F. H. Garver and daughter Jeannette leave Monday for Berkeley to reside about a year. Prof. Garver will join them in a week. Their son Raymond is already in Berkeley and recently entered Stanford University Weeks ago.
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Jeannette
Berkeley
California
Garver
Raymond
Stanford University
Graduation Honors for State Normal College Class of 1920
Sixteen graduates received diplomas at the State Normal College ceremony in the college auditorium. James M Hamilton delivered the commencement address and Chancellor Elliott conferred degrees. The 1920 class totals fifty six graduates with ceremonies extending from November 1919 to August 1920.
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State Normal College
James
Hamilton
Agricultural
Davis
The
Normal College
Elliott
University of Montana
Mary H. Baker
Butte
Esther C. Niebel
Bozeman
Perry Armstrong
Dillon
Marie L. Buhler
Polson
Mary
Ida Carey
Margaret Conroy
Anaconda
Maude ¥. Fudge
Billings
Miss Harrist
Agnes Mary Kelly
Three Forks
Bartha’ Ies Miller
Inez E. Robbins
Stockett
Lelia M. Russell
Luther
Inez M. Steffanson
Sidney
Zelda A. Stewart
Neih
James M. Hamilton
State College
Margaret Poindexter
Elliot
George MacDougall
First Baptist Church
Big Hole Hay Crop Promises bumper harvest this year
Ranchers Cecil M. Featherly and Charles Martin report a plentiful hay harvest in the Big Hole basin. Labor troubles were quelled by strict action, agitators are dealt with, and harvest day festival attendance from the county is expected to be large.
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Big Hole Basin
Cecil M. Featherly
Charles Martin
Justice Court
Card of Thanks for Andrew Banks
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who aided at the death and funeral of the late Andrew Banks. We cherish these kind acts in grateful remembrance. Signed by Charlie, Raymond, Sarah, Coleman and Marie Banks and Mr. and Mrs. James Banks, Mr. and Mrs. John Banks, and Mr. and Mrs. George Banks.
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Andrew Banks
Charlie
Raymond
Sarah
Coleman
Marie Banks
James Banks
John Banks
George Banks
Kepplers Granters and Heffners Plan Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs J C Keppler of Anaconda Mr and Mrs A F Granter and Mr and Mrs Fred Heffner of Dillon left by auto the first of the week for Yellowstone National Park.
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J. C. Keppler
Anaconda
A. F. Granter
Fred Heffner
Dillon
Yellowstone National Park
Mrs T E Luebben Plans Trip To Old Michigan Home
Mrs T E Luebben expects to depart tomorrow to visit her former residence in Michigan, returning with plans to visit relatives and survey family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Luébben
Somorrow
Michigan
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Lon
FM. Poindexter
H. A. McMillay
Beaverhead Road
States Telephone,& Tglé, Co
Pacgatsret
Methodist Church
SOL Fair
Campbell Bros
Mooney
Christian Science
Tiplomas
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