Montana school levies show wide gaps and strain districts
Many Montana districts maintain nine month schools only with large levies, but some still lack funds. Beaverhead district records seven month terms, while others show tax delinquencies. State law caps maintenance levies at ten mills without a vote, with bonds allowed higher rates for interest and sinking funds.
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Montana
Beaverhead County
Boards of Trustees
Beaverhead
Argenta
Aviator Seeks Siberian Gold Halts in Dillon Flight
California aviator C. O. Prest and his Polar Bear II aimed to chart a trans continental route to Siberia for a mining syndicate. He landed in a boggy Dillon field after a 350 mile flight from Logan Utah, delaying departure to repair his damaged plane.
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C. O. Prest
California
United States
Alaska
Siberian
Dillon
Mikkelson Ranch
Prost
Prest
Siberia
Canada
Minneola Field
Long Island
N. Y
Buffalo
Logan
Utah
Idaho
Helena
Dow
Here
Anaconda
Waldorf Co Organized Here Replaces Olmstead-Stevenson Firm
Articles of incorporation filed for the Waldorf Company replacing Olmstead-Stevenson, with A. F. Waldorf Dillon E. B. Roe Redrock Ed Smith Long Beach Cal Nels Nelson Deer Lodge on the board. Authorized capital stock set at 50000 dollars. B N Stevenson retires from active business but keeps interests and handles collections.
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Waldorf Company
Olmstead-Stevenson Company
Dillon
E. B. Roe
Redrock
Ed Smith
A. J. Wedum
Long Beach
Cal
Nels Nelson
Deer Lodge
A. F. Waldorf
Olmsted-Stevenson Company
B. N. Stevenson
Melrose Plans Fourth of July Show with Daring Stunts
The Melrose community announces an Independence Day celebration featuring a series of thrilling stunts staged to impress spectators. Local residents expect a well organized display and lasting memories from the event.
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Melrose
Dillon
Pear
Fight heats up in city league action
Ross's Bunnies beat Gosman's Gophers 10 to 6 to seize early lead while the Gophers slip to four straight losses. McCredie pitched for the Gophers striking out six. Ditty fanned twelve for the Bunnies. Badgers edged Beavers 16 to 8 in a dusk halted game as both clubs showcased strong hitting and fielding with O’Connor and Vandergrift contributing on the mound for Badgers. Standings show Badgers 8-2, Bunnies 7-3, Beavers 5-5, Gophers 0-4. Visitors noted at W. Schmit troth home.
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Ross
Bunnies
Gosman
Gophers
McCredie
U. of Washington
Ditty
Beavers
Badgers
Wabreast
Bud McGrath
Whelan
Vandergrift
O’connor
Badger
O’conner
McGrath
Beavers Acc
Legion Plans Membership Drive To Preserve Delegates
Beaverhead Post discusses a campaign to maintain at least three delegates to the state convention in Kalispell and to appoint a local post member as a delegate to the national convention in New Orleans. Delinquent dues urged. new members offered dues relief as part of the year. Cooperation with Rotary on improving the local tourist camp is planned. a business smoker is postponed.
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Beaverhead Post
Kalispell
New Orleans
Rotary Club
Robison Files for Fifth Judicial District Judge Seat
Dillon attorney C W Robison filed with the secretary of state to run for district judge of the Fifth Judicial district to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge Clark. The district includes Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties. Judge Bennett of Virginia City currently holds the seat and is expected to run. The nomination race is anticipated to be competitive.
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C. W. Robison
Dillon
Secretary of State
Fifth Judicial District
Clark
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson
Robison
Bennett
Virginia City
Dixon
Crop Outlook Shows Rapid Growth From Rain
The crop outlook is excellent as recent rains boost grain and grass growth. A few more rains this month and early July should push production over the top with strong gains.
Commissioners Hold Busy Three Day Beaverhead Session
Beaverhead county commissioners met June 5 1922 for a three day regular session to tackle road changes harvest petitions and boundary issues. They discussed repairs to the Dillon area road near the Van Camp bridge and considered a major highway realignment with public hearings set for July. Additional actions included electors registration appointments and plans for an extra session June 26 to address land classification and road petitions. They also addressed a local request to examine the Grasshopper and Small Horn Sage Creek routes and approved several small claims.
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Madison County
Beaverhead
Board of County Commissioners
Montana
J. I. Shaw
O. C. Gosman
A. L. Anderson
G. R. Baker
George Ditty
van Camp Bridge
Dillon
Anderson
W. E. Chapman
Louis Stahl
Browne Lane
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QUEST
S. W. Stratton
Waldorf CO
Olmsted-Stevenson CO
Valencia
Anaheim
Bunnies & Badgers
Louis Schmittroth
Baby
Joe Winters
W. R. Schmittroth
Twin Bridges Independent
Legion
Rotarians
Crop Outlook
Charles Burden
To-Wit
Com. O. C. Gosman
King
W. J. Chapman
L. C. Stocker
Wilfred Massie
Joe Browne
Freeholders of Road District No. 6
T. S
M. M
Browne’s Bridge
Marcus Rand
Horse Prairie
Matter
Commissioner Gosman
T. G. Kaufman
Jack Hamilton
Frank B. Sparrow
Lakeview
N. P. Christiansen
Monida
L. C. Ford,Sr
J. C. Wall
H. T. Kraabel
Peter Hansen
J.D. Burke
Charles Richardson
Polaris
I W. Pasche
Arthur W. Wilson
Jackson
B. R. Stevenson
Don I. Anson
H. T. Capehart
Wisdom
EF. L. Woolman
Coolidge
W. C. Jones
I. H. Warvey
Wise River
George P. Lossl
Dewey
Eleanor G. Sweeney
Nicholia
Tash
Upper Grasshopper Road
Remington Typewriter Co
M. A. Walker
W. G. Gilbert
Sam Freeman
Hubert and
Patrick Flynn
Maynard Lovell
Walter Taylor
Ross Emerick
Smallhorn-Sage Creek
Father Ladokowski
Black Papa
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