County Board Tightens Road Funds Amid Economy Drive
Beaverhead county commissioners spent a long session to halt nonessential road and bridge work, segregate account analyses, and review past warrants totaling 692,896.61 on road funds and 20,614.96 on bridge funds. They authorized bids for completing remaining land classification work with a 75 percent monthly payment and a 5,000 bond, due by January 1, 1922, with bids due March 7. The meeting also named J. Shaw as chairman and affirmed Beaverhead’s fifth class status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
D.'D.' McKnight
Dell
J. Jk. Shaw
Red Rock
Beavernead
Big Hole
Ward
Beaverhead
Atorney
Seaverhead
Ragrantee
Cototill
Gosman
Montana Farmers Seek Hay Inspection Law After 1919 20 Hardship
Montana farmers recall a harsh 1919 20 winter with scarce hay and money. They accuse cross border hay dealers of price gouging and shipping poor quality hay. The Montana State Union and the American Society of Equity urge a bill for hay inspection and grading to protect farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Minnesota
Montana State Union
American Society of Equity
Kismet in Pictures Shines On Screen at High School
Otis Skinner stars as Hajj in the screen version of Kismet showing for two days beginning January 10. The film follows a day of transformative adventure from dawn to night, with Tony Gaudio pioneering lighting techniques and Vance attending Melrose due to his mother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Skinner
Allah
Tony” Gaudio
Appointed Justice of the Peace in Dillon Township
E G Farnsworth was named justice of the peace in Dillon Township to fill the vacancy caused by Terry Browning failing to qualify, part of a 60 day leave of absence from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Farnsworth
Justice of the Pease
Dillon
Terry Browning
Stumpage price increases noted by Beaverdhead Forest Office
A bulletin from J B Somers Beaverdhead National Forest supervisor states no grazing fee rise for 1921 but outlines stumpage price hikes. Cord wood for ranch use rises to 33 1 3 cents per cord, other use wood to $1.00 per M B feet, fuel for non ranch use 50 cents per cord, green wood 75 cents per cord, and non wood material $8.50 per M feet board. Higher prices may apply on certain sales. large sales by bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Somers
Beaverhead National Forest
Forest Service
Jackson
Montana
Washington
Water Users Reservoir elects officers and board
Stockholders met in the county court room on Monday afternoon January 3 to elect officers and a board of directors. The vote kept most officers and directors, with Henry Thompson joining the board. Officers are J H Gilbert president J K Keller vice president and A Hazelbaker secretary treasurer. Directors include Gilbert Cornell Nelson Roe Price Brandenburg Martinell Keller and Thompson.
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Water Users’ Reservoir Company
Court House
Henry Thompson
J. H. Gilbert
J. K. Keller
A. Hazelbaker
Roscoe Cornell
Theodore Nelson
E. B. Roe
FE. F. Price
J. B. Brandenburg
Elmer Martinell
J. E. Keller
Beaverhead County Mare Mule Colt Draws Local Attention
A Beaverhead County resident reports a mare mule that recently bore a colt sired by a horse. The dam appears proud of the offspring which strongly resembles its sire. The owner’s name is withheld to avoid ongoing inquiries.
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Beaverhead County
Doctor leases Blake home and plans move
Dr. M. A. Walker has leased the Blake residence on Idaho Street and will move his family and offices there soon. Dr. Stephan will vacate the Metlen block offices now used by Walker and relocate to that occupied Blake home once available.
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M. A. Walker
Blake
Idaho Street
Dr. Stephan
Metlen
Dr. Walker
Mrs. Robert Frakes Shopping Visit Nets Apex Ties
Mrs. Robert Frakes of Apex was in Dillon on Wednesday for a shopping trip.
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Robert’ Frakes
Apex
Dillon
Presbyterians consider federation options with Dillon church
A Dillon Presbyterian Church meeting urged the Presbytery of Butte to vote on three plans including federation with the Methodist Church for one year starting April 1, disbanding the Dillon church with transfer letters or custom transfers, and appointing a pastor from May 1921 with Home Mission support. The vote will occur at the Methodist church next Sunday at 4 p.m. All Presbyterians are urged to attend.
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Br. Shepherd
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church of
Dillon
Butte
Methodist-Episcopal Church of
Presbytery
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Synodical
Presbytery of
Board of Home Missions
Holiday meals served to prisoners in county jail
Inmates marked Christmas and New Year with holiday meals in the county jail. Albert Yek, condemned for the murder of Sheriff C K Wyman, joined in the observances from his cell as three prisoners enjoyed a festive dinner of turkey, all the trimmings, and cigars, making the days stand out amid confinement.
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Albert Yek
C. K Wyman
Turkey
Miss Landon Resigns as Big Hole Community Nurse
Miss Ida M. Landon resigns as community health nurse for the Big Hole basin with headquarters at Wisdom effective February 15. She has served since the office opened last summer, directing the Wisdom Health organization’s beneficial work as executive secretary and has been repeatedly commended by locals.
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Ida M. Landon
Big Hole
Wisdom
Bandon
Metropolis
Wisdom Health Organization
Dillon City Council Considers Lowering Expenses
The Dillon city council discussed reducing administration costs at a regular meeting. They plan a special session next week to tackle street lighting costs and consider turning off lights on moonlit nights. Tax overcharges in 1920 were noted and steps to revise assessments were ordered. A $10 000 water bond retirement was proposed to shrink outstanding bonds to about $25 000. A cemetery plat for Mountain View was approved and filed to enable deeds for plots. Police fines in December totaled 55 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Dillon
Mountain View Cemetery
W. S. Chapman
Court House
Charles Nelson
Id Farnsworth
J. Monroe
Fred Waldorf
W. A. Gracier
Leonard Eliel
Louis Anderson
Perry Bower
Carl Bond
Frank Swartz
Tom Luebben
Bowers
Waldorf
Swartz
First Ward
W. G. Gilbert
Nelson
Jay B. Holtz
G. Welder
National Guard Company Possible in Dillon Under New Plan
Rumor in Dillon says a National Guard company may be organized under the new army plan. Former service men would have priority to join. Major Charles Sheridan, Montana adjutant general, hopes Dillon can form the company if at least 50 men enlist.
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Dillon
Army Organization
Charles Sheridan
Montana
Bible School and Services With Rev. J S Umberger
Morning worship at 10 with Rev. J S Umberger of Denver and evening service at 7 30 both sermons titled The Lordship of Jesus and Profit and Loss. At 6 30 pm an illustrated talk Fishing for Men. open to all. George MacDougal pastor.
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Bible School
H. Cameron Gowen
Mro
Lordship
Jesus
Denver
Colo
Umberger
Miss Marguerite Cushing Heads to California for Two Months
Miss Marguerite Cushing left Wednesday evening for Los Angeles. She will spend the next two months in California and probably return via San Francisco and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Cushing
Los Angeles
Cushing
California
San Francisco
Seattle
Law Violators Arraigned In Dillon Court
Rancher Morris Elmose from Horse Prairie district faced grand larceny charges for branding cattle believed stolen from Idaho owners. He pleaded not guilty. bond set at 2500 by Justice Farnsworth. Other cases include New Year bootlegger Truman, Bannack liquor cases, a knife tickling incident involving Jesus Garcia, and a hearing over two cars and 5000 dollars of Canadian whiskey seized by the sheriff.
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Morris Elmose
Errof
Horse Praire
Justice Court
Idaho
EI. G. Farnsworth
Car
O. M. Truman
Mooney
Farnsworth Truman
John Barleycorn
George Gauthier
Bannack
Sam Ditty
Farnsworth
Frank McDermott
Dillon
Jesus Garcia
Garcia
Joseph C. Smith
District Court
Western Motors Company of
Great Falls
Still Baying Brick
Bricklaying at the new school building has progressed nearly daily since December. The mild winter allows continued work with brickwork nearing completion and windows soon to be installed as interior finishing begins.
Beaverhead Beats Lodgers at Deer Lodge in High-Scoring Win
Beaverhead basketball team played at Deer Lodge last night and defeated the Lodgers by a score of 24 to 8 in a decisive road win.
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Beaverhead
Deer ‘Lodge
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Kismet
Otis ‘Skinner
Walter T. Vance
Melrose
Law of Gravity
Newton
Board OF
Federated Church
Miss Landon
First Baptist Church
Nurt
T. E. Gilbert
W. D. Ross
Austin
Texas
Young E. Hurt
Sherif
Hurt
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