Beaverhead County Commissioners February Session
Beaverhead county commissioners met February 6 and 7 with Chairman Shaw and Commissioners Gosman and Anderson. They approved last meeting minutes and several claims, authorized coal transport, discussed Clover Creek road right of way, federal aid road rules, and graveling requests. They funded care for abandoned Massie children at $40 monthly and adjourned to continue Tuesday.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
J. E. Shaw
O. C. Gosman
A. L. Anderson
George R. Baker
Argyle’ Silver Mining Co
John Brundage
Big Hole Irrigation District
Medicine Lodge
Medicine Lodge Coal Co
Charles Scott
Court House
King Coal
G. T. Paul
Jack Davis
Clover Creek
Blivens’ Homestead
Gosman
W. 8. Marshall
State Highway Commission
L. L. Bell
Dillon and Vicinity
Featherly Lane
J. Ek. Shaw
Good Government Club
Massie
Dillon Tribune
B. L. Forsyth
District Court
Amelia Ruffner
Marshall
Better Days for Stockmen As Market Shows Uptick
Local livestock commission man R. E. Foster says the livestock and wool markets are gaining buoyancy daily and optimism is returning to the Leaverhead county stock industry. Prices may rise slowly with fewer rapid drops, while restocking efforts gather momentum. Foster and Selway recently sold 610 Shropshire sheep to J. S. Banks from T. F. Jenkins herd at 12.50 per head delivered February 7. Foster notes wool growers would not accept an 80 cent offer today.
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R. E. Foster
Local Livestock Commission
Leaverhead County
Foster and Selway
Banks
Shropshire
T. F. Jenkins
Twin Bridges
Foster
Beaverhead H S Split Pair Of Games Last Week
Beaverhead high basketball split two games last week. They beat Deer Lodge 25 18 at home with Dillon scoring 15 points in the second half, and lost in Butte to Butte high 38 7. Butte high appeared to hit a peak while Beaverhead supporters watched in Butte.
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Beaverhead High
Deer Lodge
Butte
Butte High
Dillon
What will we do with the constitutional violator
A church notice for Sunday February 19 at the Methodist church outlines sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on constitutional violators with appropriate music. Officials, business leaders, parents and American Legion members are invited. Edward Smith.
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Washington
Lincoln
Methodist Church
American Legion
Edward Smith
Splendid Recital By Gregory Class At Training School
Twenty one young musicians from L A Gregorys classes presented a delightful musicale at the Training school auditorium last Monday evening. Violin piano and cello solos along with string quartet selections comprised the program. The third concert of the series is set for Monday evening February 27 at 8 30. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend all entertainments by these youthful students.
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L. A. Gregory
Blue Wing District Eyes Mine Opening Amid Snow
In Blue Wing District parties from the New Departure mine report heavy snow in the area. The Gleed brothers of Lima own a five-eighths interest and are sending men to cut timber and develop the mine. Several tons of ore on the Delmonte dump await shipment once the roads to Dillon become passable.
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Blue Wing
Gleed Brothers
Lima
Delmonte
Dillon
Casey Captured in Butte After String of Escapes
Chester S. Casey, famed for two prison escapes within six months and wanted by Montana and Colorado authorities, was arrested in Butte by Chief Jere Murphy. His escapes include August burglary jail break and a January prison breakout from Canon City. He had been in Deer Lodge after Dillon thefts and parole violations. Frank Esterwold of Horse Prairie spends days in useatta, tending beef steers.
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Chester S. Casey
Montana
Colorado
Butte
Jere Murphy
Casey
Canon City
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Frank Esterwold
Horse Prairie Country
Mrs Cline of Wise River Dies in Butte
Mrs Av Cline long resident of Wise River died in Butte last Friday. Funeral held Saturday from Sherman Reed chapel with Rev I J Greenveld. The casket bore abundant floral offerings. Interment was in Mount Moriah cemetery, Butte. Pallbearers included George Dodson, BK Harvey, Ole Christensen, Ralph Richardson, and John Peterson.
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Av. Cline
Wise River
Butte
Sherman & Reed Undertaking Establishment
I. J. Greenveld
Mount Moriah
George Dodson
the Dodson
BK. Harvey
Ole Christensen
Ralph Richardson
John Peterson
Cline
Ryburn to Officiate District Tournament
Frank Ryburn former local star and Normal college veteran accepts Missoula high school coach Orr invitation to officiate the district tournament in Missoula next Thursday Friday and Saturday Lansing of Missoula will alternate as referee and umpire. Lansing 1915-16 Missoula star later played at Bierot. Birrer of Thorne attended Busy Bee club meeting in Dillon.
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Frank Ryburn
Normal College
Orr
Missoula High School
Missoula
Thursdee
Ryburn
Lansing
Bieroit
Pupil Names Include Timmy Fudge and Mary Elliott
New list of pupils features Timmy Fudge and Mary Elliott alongside Stella Mayburn Marjorie Williams Dora Patterson Alma Trollinger Maud Curnutt, reflecting school roster notes.
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Bethia Alderney
Girls’ School
Mary Patterson
Stella Mayburn
Marjorie Williams
Dora Patterson
Alma
Trollinger
Maud Curnutt
Mines win fast contest 18 16 over Normal college
The School of Mines defeated Normal college 18 to 16 in a hard fought game last Saturday. Hildreth fouls led the Mines and Ryburn stifled the Butte forwards as Mines surged from behind to secure the victory amid a roaring home crowd.
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School of Mines
Normal College
Butte
Hildreth
Mines
Orange and Black
Ryburn
Butte Walsh
Bobcats Fall to State College in Local Gym Contest
Montana State Normal College’s seven member team dropped a 38 to 22 game to State College in the high school gym. Jorgensen led Normal with early free throws while Drummie sparked the visitors with two field goals. The locals fought hard but their inexperience showed as State pulled away late. Doc Ryburn organized the squad turning the season into athletics after 15 years.
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Ore Diggers
Montana State Normal College
State College
Jorgensen
Mines
Bobcats
Death of John Helming at Long Beach
John Helming a prominent Big Hole basin rancher and stockman died recently in Long Beach California after a sudden illness. Surviving with his wife are seven children including Mabel George and Grover. Funeral services were held in Long Beach with Beaverhead residents attending. An upcoming horse sale by Anderson and Ditty is planned for February 25 attracting buyers from outside the area.
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John Helming
Big Hole Basin
Long Beach
California
John Inabnit
Inabnit
Helming
Dillon
Fox
Mabel
George
Grover
Jack Hurry
Harry
Clarence
Horace
Beaverhead
Anderson & Ditty
Rev Walter M Corll Dies in California
Rev Walter M Corll, former pastor of the First Baptist church, died in a Santa Paula hospital on February 9 after months of illness from cancer tied to a past fall injury. Funeral held February 11 at the Baptist church with an emeritus service by Rev H P Fitch and local clergy pallbearers. He leaves a widow and two daughters. The Sittons of Clarehome Alberta and Mrs George Lovell were in town.
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Walter M. Corll
First Baptist Church
Santa Paula
Calif
The
Baptist Church
H. P. Fitch
Corll
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Busy Bee Club
MY Cousin
Timmy
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Selena
I. Beyer
Ey-Beyer
Act
Nell Blair
Maureen Desmond
E. J. Druecker
Rita Garland
Millie Jones
Mollie Spooner
Bonnie Holland
Hazel Wynes
Fudge Tootley
Mary Emily Elliott
Jonas Chorker
the Gardener
Genevive Bostwick
Maggie Bings
the Maid
Margaret MacDougall
Timothy “Addles
Thompson
Ladie
Harvey
Telin
White
Walsh
Julio
Landwher
Ross
Monatana State
Matinee Musical
Margaret Tello
First Baptist Church of
Alberta
N. H. Sitton
Clarehome
Metlen
Sitton
Oregon
George Lovell
Buttte
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