State Board of Education Holds Important Meeting
The Montana State Board of Education met in Helena June 18 through June 21 with full attendance to discuss Leigh ton consolidation and the future of higher learning. Decisions included eighth grade exam rules for supervised schools, faculty appointments, and budget items for the Normal college and university. Beaverhead county celebrates a $500 salary raise for President Monroe amid praise for his performance.
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State Board of Education
Helena
State Board
S.V. Stewart
D. S. Kelly
H. A. Davee
Ward H. Nye
Billings
S. D. Largent
Great Falls
John Dietrich
Jos. C. Smith
Dillon
Charles H. Hall
Missou
Stewart
McConnell
Nye
Largent
Dietrich
University of Montana
Agricultural College
School of Mines
Normal College
Missoula
The
Grant E. Finch
John B. Cluley
Mount Pleasant
Michigan
Rose Edith McDowell
Grace Rait
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
E. Florence Gardiner
State Normal College
Charleston
Illinois
Beaverhead County
Monroe
Uniform statewide valuation urged for all Montana taxes
Helena June 18 The state tax commission orders uniform valuation across all taxable property including steers books bank stock and real estate to ensure fairness. State Tax Commissioner George M Houtz will notify county assessors and prepare bank assessment forms. The plan aims to standardize levies regardless of local variations.
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Helena
Montana
State Tax Commission
George M. Houtz
Kelly
State Commission
Houtz
Public School Excavation Progress Under Local Supervision
The old Dillon public school was demolished ahead of schedule under Eph Stoller earning a 90 day bonus for completing within the allotted twenty day target. Louis Stahl, contractor for the new site, began work Tuesday and installed two large arc lights to extend hours. Joseph C. Smith, state board of education member, returned from Helena after a meeting of the board.
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Dillon Public School
Eph Stoller
Louis Stahl
Stoller
Stahl
Joseph C. Smith
Helena
State Board of Education
Maroney Breaks Dillon Altitude Record by Four Hundred Feet
Montana aviator Terah T. Maroney reportedly raised his own altitude record near Dillon to 9700 feet above sea level, surpassing his prior Dillon altitude by about 400 feet. He plans to qualify as a United States military aviator at Gregson Springs, following earlier Montana record flights. The U.S. record remains Beachey’s 11,642 feet.
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Terah T. Maroney
Montana
Poindexter and
Orr
Fair Grounds
Dillon
Maroney
United States
Gregson Springs
Lincoln Beachey
Stage Coach Passenger Escapes After Water Near Ralston’s
A Wisdom stagecoach on the Friday route near Ralston’s had a partial upset. C. E. McFarlin, book-keeper for Big Hole Commercial, was thrown into the water but escaped injury. The driver could not judge water depth due to lack of a tape line. the water was very wet. Several small bridges along the route were endangered by high water but no serious damage occurred.
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C. E. McFarlin
Big Hole Commercial Company
Oregon Short Line Adjusts No 4 Midnight Train Schedule
On Sunday evening June 15 the Oregon Short Line changed the No 4 midnight train timetable. Train 4 will now depart Butte at 11 10 p m and reach Dillon at 2 03 a m instead of 12 01 a m to 2 47 a m.
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Oregon Short Line
Butte
Dillon
Wool Clip Holds At Eighteen Cents, Beaverhead Ranch Says
Lewis Penwell of Helena, major Beaverhead Ranch investor, visited Dillon and predicted Beaverhead County wool would fetch at least 18 to 18 3/4 cents a pound if sellers avoid a wool market stampede. N S Ring noted 9,500 lambs from 12,500 ewes and a 100000 pound clip, with cleaner wool due to a short windy season and less dirt.
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Lewis Penwell
Helena
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Penwell
National Wool Warehouse
Hea
N. S. Ring
Beaverhead
Dillom
Ring
Dillon's Fourth of July Promises Greatest Town Celebration
Town officials and business leaders in Dillon raise record funds for a grand Fourth of July. A detailed sports program follows the parade at 10 AM with races for youth and high schoolers, novelty events, cow-horse competitions, ball games, wrestling, and prize purses totaling hundreds of dollars. Charles A. Smith leads as parade marshal.
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Dillon
McGivern
Charles A. Smith
Dell Couple Weds Twice In Small Town Ceremonies
Miss Annie Hansen of Dell married Christopher Peterson also of Dell in a June 14 ceremony conducted by Rev. Ostrander. That evening they hosted friends at the Metlen hotel. On Monday Rev. Ostrander united E Francis C Green of Lima and Maude R Joy of Reichle in marriage.
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Annie Hansen
Dell
Christopher Peterson
Ostrander
T. J. Murray
Metlen
E. V. Ostrander
E. Francis C. Green
Lima
Maude R. Joy
Reichle
Supreme Court Upholds State Railroad Rate Laws Across States
The Supreme Court today upheld state railroad rate legislation in Missouri Arkansas Oregon and West Virginia. The ruling covers 2 cent passenger rates in Missouri Arkansas and West Virginia and maximum freight rates in Missouri and Arkansas with freight rates from Portland Oregon. Weaker Missouri roads face the only notable exception to the approval.
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Minnesota
Supreme Court
Missouri
Arkansas
Oregon
West Virginia
Portland
Ore
Idaho Fine Fruit Display Attracts Attention In Dillon Window
The TriwaNE displays samples from Garnet Fruit farm owner Aga Kenigon at Mountain Home Elmore county Idaho. Cherries pears apricots peaches English walnuts almonds and prunes attract interest with cherry clusters noted as most attractive. Potential profits for Idaho fruit farming are suggested as shipments to Dillon could occur.
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Aga Kenigon
Mountain Home
Elmore County
Idaho
Montana Stleet
Dillon
Kension
Montana Settlers Rush In As Property Values Rise
Montana land office records show at least 25,000 settlers in January to March with expectations of a doubling by July 1. Newcomers brought in at least 5 million dollars in taxable property for the three months ending April 1.
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Montana
State House
Funeral for Mrs Emeline L. Brown Held in June
The funeral of the late Mrs Emeline L. Brown wife of Chauncey R. Brown occurred Saturday afternoon June 14 with Rev W S Watson of St James church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery as many lifelong friends from the Big Hole basin and from Dilton attended.
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Emeline L. Brown
Chauncey R. Brown
W. S. Watson
St. James Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Big Hole Basin
Dilton
Methodist Church Cancels Service Next Sunday
There will be no preaching service at the Methodist church next Sunday June 22. Sunday school will be held at the regular hour.
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Methodist Church
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J. E. Monroe
the Normal
Jos. Co. Smith
Ralston’s
Asa Kenison
Jist
Fox
New York Evening Sun
Montana Street
Mrs. Brown
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