Selway Heads State Woolgrowers Association in Missoula
Selway elected president of the Montana Woolgrowers Association at Missoula. C H Williams of Deer Lodge proposed his name. Howard Morse of Dillon named to the board of trustees. Officers include J H Carmichel Augusta vice president A T Hibbard Helena Harry Snyder Billings John Echart Glasgow with trustees A W Grandy Lennep George Roberts Chinook C H Williams Fred Woolsey Miles City K C Haugen Columbus W H Scott Brady Howard Nye Dixon John Quickenden Lewistown present. Two shearing districts established with Beaverhead Madison counties in one district. price fixed at nine cents per fleece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 0. Selway
Montana
Association
J. H. Carmichel
Augusta
A. T. Hibbard
Helena
Harry Snyder
Billings
John Echart
Glasgow
A. Vu. Grandy
Lennep
George Roberts
Chinook
C. H. Williams
Fred Woolsey
Miles City
K. C. Haugen
Columbus
W. H. Scott
Brady
Howard Nye
Dixon
John Quickenden
Lewistown
S. E. Whitworth
Dell
Beaverhead
Madison
Fen
Nant
Gus Rody of Lima Wins U P Scholarship
Gus Rody of Lima wins the Union Pacific scholarship for Smith Hughes agricultural students in Beaverhead County high school. Alvin Bay is named alternate. Rody may take a full Montana State College course with a $100 award or a shorter State College course with a $600 award. He plans to accept the full program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Grey
Union Pacific Railroad
Gus Rody
U. P
Smith-Hughes
Beaverhead
County High School
Grey
Alvin Bay
Prize cattle buy signals two-year ranching win in county
W S Tash says John Peterson bought the prize winning car load of pure bred bulls after attending the Ogden livestock show. Last year Tash Nay Brothers and George Harrison secured the prize Hereford bulls, giving Beaverhead county ranchers consecutive wins.
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W.S. Tash
Dillon
Ogden
John Peterson
W. S.tash
Nay Brothers
George Harrison
Beaverhead County
Butte Pair Pleads Guilty For Ice Fishing Violations
Two men jailed as John Doe and Richard Roe pled guilty in justice court Wednesday to fishing through the ice at Lake Agnes with more than the legal limit. They were fined $25 on each count, their catch confiscated and sold. Deputized by State Game Warden Charles Price, they were arrested last Sunday.
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Butte
John Doe
Richard Roe
Justice Court
Lake Agnes
Charles Price
Legislators Spend Weekend in City
Lieutenant Governor F. A. Hazel baker and Senator Pearl Te. Smith, in Helena for the state legislative session, returned home for a brief rest and to attend local business matters. They said constructive work was progressing and that members of both parties were working in harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hazelbaker
Pearl Te. Smith
Helena
Life of Franklin Topic at Dillon Rotary Lunch
The Dillon Rotary Club heard Rev. J. D. Smith honor Benjamin Franklin with an inspirational address. He highlighted Franklin as a scholar, inventor, and patriot, noting his early struggles and enduring contributions. James Shields of Salt Lake attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Franklin
Dillon Rotary Club
J. D. Smith
Methodist Church
Dillon Club
Scouts Elect City Officers in Dillon Troop Meeting
At a joint Dillon troops meeting on Wednesday night, Scouts elected to hold city offices on Feb 12, 1931. Frank Tyre was named mayor, Wilbur Gilbert Jr. city treasurer, Chick Graves police judge, both from Troop 14. Aldermen were chosen from each troop, with two at large: Bob Erwin and Tom Holtz, both Troop 14. Other elected: Mel bourne Jackson and Bob Graham from Troop 14, James Kelly and Kenneth Wheat from Troop 42, Walter Stephan and Glen Hawkins Episcopal troop. Appointments approved: Kenneth Barry city clerk, Bill Bates city attorney, Anthony Bramsman water commissioner, Edward Simons chief of police, Waldron Boger fire chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Frank Tyre
Wilbur Gilbert, Jr
James Kelly
Kenneth Wheat
Episcopal
Walter Stephan
Glen Hawkins
Kenneth Barry
Bill Bates
Anthony Bramsman
Edward Simons
Waldron Boger
Charity Ball Planned by Parent Teachers Association
Mrs. Carl Hartwig announces a charity ball planned for early February with special numbers and attractions. Proceeds will go to charity. Helpers include Mrs. Finley, Watson, Miss Gladys Garr, and Miss Netty Hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hartwig
Parent Teachers Association
Hartwig
Finley , Watson
Gladys Garr
Netty Hand
Young Montana Legislator John O Connell Noted Orator
Montana's youngest lawmaker John O Connell remains a student at Mount St Charles College. He is recognized as an accomplished orator and has won the Mount St Charles oratorical medal for three consecutive years.
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Montana
John O’connel
College of
Go-to-Church Month Promotes Community Religion Drive
Churches of Dilllon unite for February 1931 Go-to-Church month to raise mutual understanding via press publicity and personal solicitation. Protestant congregations join with Roman Catholic support where possible. clergy stress non revival aims and urge regular services and invitations by laymen and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Vision
Dillon
Five Weekend Hoop Tilts Highlight Local Action
Five basketball contests drew crowds at Normal College gym last weekend with two high school teams and Eliel's Phantoms winning. Beavers beat Lima 41 20 while Beaverettes routed Whitehall 42 4. Eliel's topped Lima Independents 34 11 as Normal College fell to Idaho 58 23 and 42 18 in two games. Kerr Bates and Boone sparked Lima late but Normal kept pace earlier.
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Normal College
Eliel’s Phantoms
Normal College Quint
Ricks College Five
Beavers
Lima High
Beaverettes
Whitehall Girls
Eliel
Lima Independents
Normals
Idaho Quint
Bulldogs
Ricks College
Idaho
Callahan
Ricks
PF Steale
Mae Hee Aene Yee Nenatisesmenes Eardly
Blackburn
Sheen Watts
mishsenSde
Harris
Price
Vanderark
F. . Pollantampanne
Crossman
Medsker
Jenkins
Ae Neinede
Ted
Vandegrift
Ryburn
Ainevp
Contway
J. Breeden
Saeseressassenpasene
Vande
D. Peterson
G. Perkins
Bierrum
Early Risers Plan Aims to Lift Local Mood
Bert Orr returned Tuesday from Helena and Missoula where he reported on legislative action. He secured an extra two mill levy for the Early Rising club, promising funds will end unemployment and low mood in the locality once received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert. Orr
Helena
Missoula
Junior High Graduation Honors 29 Graduates
The junior high class of 29 pupils at the training school received diplomas after Thursday afternoon exercises. Reverend H. B. Hanson gave the commencement address, while Superintendent Charles Henry and Leonard Eliel presented diplomas. The program included invocations, benedictions, and music from the school orchestra led by L. A. Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Hanson
Lutheran Church
Charles Henry
Leonard ‘ Eliel
City Registration Open for April Election
Albert Baker announces city registration books are now open at the county clerk’s office for the April election. The books stay open until a February date forty-five days before the city election. Unregistered citizens who did not vote in the general election must register. About 791 names were canceled from the list after the general election, roughly 400 from the five precincts including the four Dillon wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Baker
Dillon
Death of Coach R B Mccandless in York Nebraska
Word arrives of the death on January 8 in York Nebraska of former Beaverhead County High School instructor and coach R B McCandless. He taught at the Dillon school from 1915 to 1917 before enlisting for military service. He later lived and worked in Nebraska. Parent Teachers association reports increased father members in the current drive and lists payment contacts.
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Dillon
York
Nebraska
R. BB. Mc.Candless
Beaverhead County
McCandless
Esteemed Pioneer Matron Mary Vance Dies in Melrose
Montana mourns Mary A. Vance wife of George Vance after a lingering illness at Melrose She was born 1867 at Barnacle and lived in Glendale before settling in Melrose for 21 years Survived by husband daughter Mrs R L Slater two sons Roy H and Percy E a sister and a brother funeral held at Melrose Baptist Church with Rev R O Shannon presiding
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Mary A. Vance
George Vance
Melrose
Vance
Barnacle
Glendale
R. L. Slater
Roy H. Vance
This City
Percy E
T. G. Ae
Junction City
Ore
Elmer H., Pond
R. O. Shannon
The
Baptist Church
Beaverhead County Ag Club Opens Season With Deer Lodge Game
Beaverhead County High School Ag Club plans a series of events starting with a Saturday evening gym match against Deer Lodge. Deer Lodge livestock judging teams visit local ranches that afternoon. Hosts will hold a dance at the high school gym that night after the game. A recent short course in dairying held at the high school drew local interest and Bernard Williams will lead the class.
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Bernard Williams
Stricken Farmers Call For Red Cross Aid
Fred Rife county Red Cross chairman reports letters and pamphlets urging immediate aid for stricken farmers. Beaverhead County’s share of the national fund is 200 dollars and organizers hope the call will be heeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rife
National Red Cross
Midwest
Grouth
Beaverhead
National Fund
Rare 1863 shin plaster bill tied to Lima era incident
Mrs. Sarah Howard of Dillon owns a three-cent shin plaster from 1863 with a long history. She says it came into her possession after a 1872 stage station robbery near Lima where a Ban nack resident used the bill to pay for a meal following an armed hold up. Dickey Woodside, son of Mrs. Bert Woodside, lies critically ill with pneumonia at home.
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Sarah Howard
Dillon
Howard
Lima
Bannack
Dickey Woodside
Bert Woodside
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Dillon Man
Charles H. Williams
State ‘Association
Rotary
Rev. Smith
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Kerr
Bates
Boone
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K. Downing
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Kamps
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Kendall
Weeesearerapresertee Lacky
Pundeenamoeeteenrseseees
Foster
Ss ToRal
Aieaverettes
Whitehall
Rf. Taylor
B. Bayers
Manlove
Rg. Winston
W. Bayers
Re. E. Andersen
Re. ‘Ramsey
R. M. Pedrotti
Hart D. Talent
A Stewart
X.leenner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Training School
L. A. Gregory
Harold Wheat
Vivian M. Allsup
Archie S. Anderson
Kenneth W. Barry
Arthur Bay
Betty Boone
Edward Bourquin
Donald Campbell
Erwin M. Christensen
Harry Colfer
Marie L. DeJohn
Frank I. Fox
Jean L. Gilbert
Eva Gilman
Betty R. Hall
Chris O. Hansen
Mona Dorothy Harding
Harlan S. Harrison
Helen Leona’ Hoerning
Jane Kellum
James L. Kelly
Helen M. Klebba
George M. Melton
George D. Miller
Allen’ W. Moore
Charis
Osborne
Dorothy Redding
Walter M
Stephan
Mildred E. Taylor
John Orr
Carl Taylor
George Gosman
Homer Harrison
A. C. Morrow
Bayerd
Dairymen
RED Cross
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