County Board Conducts Three Day Session On Indemnity Bonds And Appointments
Beaverhead county commissioners met for a three day session approving bank indemnity bonds from local banks and confirming Dr. F M Poindexter as county health officer at 600 dollars yearly. They authorized a courthouse yard tree planting, examined funds for Bert Walls funeral costs, and supported forest highway status for a Wisdom Pioneer Big Hole Pass route. The board also scheduled extra deputy clerical staff for March and inspected county facilities including the county farm and Anderson bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Anderson
Gosman
Shaw
East Beach
Madison County
F. M. Poindexter
First National Bank
Dillon
State Bank of
Beaverhead State Bank
Security State Bank
Lima
State Bank of Wisdom
Rodgers
Beaverhead County
Silver Bow
Bert Walls
Butte
Walls
State Highway Commission
Wisdom
Pioneer
Big Hole Pass
Idaho
Forest Highway System
Anderson Bridge
Scouts to Present Flags to Public School Classrooms
The local Boy Scout troop will present twenty four American flags to the public school rooms on Friday March 9. David Williams and Ray Gimble will speak on the flag and its meaning, with the American Legion donating the flags. The plan aims to daily pledge allegiance and instill patriotism as Scouts organize hikes and committees while seeking fundraising jobs for uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Williams
Ray Gimble
American Legion
Senate committee praises Normal College in Dillon
Helena February 23 report from the senate committee examining state institutions praises the Dillon state normal college. It notes an appropriation of 140 643 for 1923 24 and a similar amount for the next year. The college serves 300 regular students and 1317 in summer normals across four branches, with administration described as meeting approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Normal College
Dillon
Senate
State Normal
Davis
Dillon Normal
Italy considers reversing state utilities policy
The new Italian government nears a plan to return all state monopoly services to private operation including railroads parcel post and telephone telegraph to improve the national budget. State management has produced annual losses measured in millions of lira prompting this shift.
Beaverhead Anglers Club Plans March Meeting
The Beaverhead Anglers Club holds its annual meeting Wednesday evening March 14 at 7 80 o'clock at the Union Electric company office. An election of officers and plans for the year including a spring drive on predatory animals and birds will be discussed. All interested may attend whether or not they are members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Anglers’ Club
Union Electric Company
Plan to Kill Gophers Campaign Meeting at High School
A planning meeting at the Beaverhead county high school gym on Tuesday evening March 18 at eight o'clock will discuss an active campaign to poison gophers and ground squirrels. A. E. Oman of the USDA Bureau of Biological Survey will describe control methods. Poison will be mixed at the school for sale to ranchers and organized groups will be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Oman
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
Bozeman
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Beaverhead County
Fall Fatal to Thos Thomas in Beaverhead County
Thomas Thomas 60 a lifelong Argenta resident died at county hospital from injuries after a Sunday hayload fall. He broke his back and sustained other injuries, born November 2 1862 in Springgreen Wisconsin. He freighted ore from Argenta to Dillon for years. Relatives in Lincoln Nebraska were notified. funeral held this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thomas
Argenta
Dillon
Thomas
Springgreen
Wis
Beaverhead County
Lincoln
Nebraska
Atvs. Store News Highlighted In This Issue
The issue features a roundup of store news and local notices. Readers find recent openings, product updates, and customer notices throughout the pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atvs
Quiet City Election Audience Indicates Peaceful Vote
The city election to choose a mayor city treasurer police magistrate and four aldermen is three weeks away with no sign of campaigning. In 190? the electors numbered 1246 and only about 100 votes were cast. this year nearly 1500 are registered but turnout may stay light unless a race develops. Terms expiring include May or Roscoe Cornell J B Mayfield L P Phillips Fred Woodside A F Waldorf A A Elliott W T Scully. Election date is April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Cornell
J. B. Mayfield
L. P. Phillips
Fred Woodside
A. F. Waldorf
A. A. Elliott
W. T. Scully
Local team suffers two close losses in state tourney
Dillon from Beaverhead County fell 16 to 14 to Darby after an earlier 15 to 12 defeat to Fort Benton, in Thursday action. Dullenty starred for Dillon with early lead building before Fort Benton’s Morger and McLeish produced decisive baskets and free throws closing the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Darby
Fort Benton
Morger
McLeish
Beaverhead Highs Cozy Win Over Twin Bridges 46 16
Beaverhead high school defeated Twin Bridges high school 46 to 16 in the final scholastic basketball tilt of the season. Dullenty was the standout, Leimert played well, and Booth scored all 10 of Twin Bridges points. no free throws were made by either side. A large crowd attended the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead High
Twin Bridges High School
Twin Bridges
Dullenty
Leimert
Booth
Beaverhead
Dillon Welcomes New Residents Mr and Mrs James Kelly
Mr and Mrs James Kelly and family arrived in Dillon Friday evening from Boulder and are domiciled in the home of the late Mrs M Schuler on South Washington Street. Dillon extends a welcome to such desirable people and hopes they will remain here permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kelly
Dillon
Boulder
M. Schuler
South Washington Street
Man Burned to Death in Cabin in Centennial Valley
Henry F. Page aged about 48, a longtime Centennial valley resident and former Lakeview blacksmith, died in a cabin fire at Mailey cabin north of Lakeview near Monida. Coroner James I. Phillips and Undertaker Hiram Brundage notified by phone. travel to Dillon delayed by poor winter roads. Page, a New York native, had lived in the valley about 12 years. efforts underway to locate his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Phillips
Hiram Brundage
Henry F. Page
Mailey
Lakeview
Monida
Marley Cabin
Charles Robinette
Page
Brundage
Phillips
Dillon
Centennial Valley
New York
Laurin Couple Attends Cattle Sale While Visiting Cousin
Mr and Mrs Edgar Johnson and family from Laurin traveled Thursday to attend a thoroughbred cattle sale. Mrs Johnson and their children spent the day with her cousin Mrs Joseph Gelhaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Johnson
Laurin
Mrs. Clayton Kennedy Visits Cen tennial Valley Guest at William Duan Home
Mrs. Clayton Kennedy from Centennial Valley stayed as a guest at the William Duan residence this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Kennedy
Centennial Valley
William Duan
Students Cheer Team as They Leave for Bozeman
High school students gathered at the station to bid farewell to the basketball squad bound for the state tournament in Bozeman. The lineup mirrors the district lineup: Selway Leimert Sweeney Cashmore Dellen ty Holmes Murray Lloyd and Dunn coached by Williams. Tom Olmsted, second in the district extemporaneous contest, also departed for Bozeman. Miss Jeanette Watt, top student, won the Rodgers Gilbert prize and travels with her mother and Velma Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Welkin
Anaconda
Selway
Leimert
Sweeney
Cashmore
Dullenty
Holmes
Murray
Lloyd
Dunn
Williams
Tom Olmsted
Jeanette Watt
Rodgers’ & Gilbert
Ralph
State College
Hugh Sweeney
Frank
Hatfield Illness Touched Local Star At College
Word from last week states Frank Hatfield of Dillon, a Montana State College Bozeman student, is seriously ill. Hatfield starred at the local high school and played on both varsity football and basketball teams since enrolling at the state college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hatfield
Dillon
Montana State College
Bozeman
Hatfield
Local travelers head to Bozeman for basketball tournament
Mrs. George Hughes Jimerson Hughes Velma Judge Norman Nelson and Bud Hartwig left by motor for Bozeman last night to attend the basketball tournament. J. M. Neidt prominent rancher of Wisdom transacted business in our city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hughes
Jimerson Hughes
Velma Judge
Norman Nelson
Bud Hartwig
Motor
Bozeman
J. M. Neidt
Farm Horses Feature of Sale at Dillon Yard Auction
The Dillon Horse Sale company will conduct its annual spring horse sale featuring well conditioned farm work horses and a carload of Shorthorn bulls. Manager George Ditty says buyers can take from one to a carload of any grade horse and a carload of 3 to 6 year old mules. About two hundred heavy work horses weighing 1200 to 1500 pounds will be offered, ready for harness. Charles A. Smith, known as Horse, will handle the hammer as brisk trading is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Horse Sale Company
George Ditty
Ditty
Mr. Ditty
Charles A. Smith
Franks Arrives to Arrange Dillon Hereford Sale Details
George F. Franks secretary of the Montana Hereford Cattle Breeders Association arrived in Dillon Monday to settle arrangements for the sale held there yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Franks
Cardwell
Montana Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association
Dillon
Minister Travels to Butte on Monday Returns to Dillon
Rev. F X. Leschner motored to Butte Monday where he attended various business matters, returning to Dillon Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F X. Leschner
Butte
Dillon
Hereford Sale a Big Success
The Dillon Horse Company yard hosted the Montana Hereford Breeders Association sale where 35 registered Herefords sold for a total of 5045 dollars. Buyers included Donovan Ranch Company and John E Hill of Drummond with Beaverhead stockmen among the bidders. Average price was about 144 dollars with top bids reaching 340 dollars for Creoklyn Lad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Horse’ Sale Company
Montana
Hereford Breeders’ Association
John E. Hill
Drummond
W. S. Tash
Grasshopper
Creoklyn Lad
Col. Marl Garten
L. Ed. Sedgwick
Buffalo
Beaverhead
Donovan Ranch Company
Medicine Lodge
Beaverhead County
John Kambich
Melrose
Louis Kambich
Reichle
Willey Brothers
Wisdom
Jake M. Neidt
Jackson
George Clemon
John Ff. Hill
Raymond Cattle Company
Sheridan
A. P. Day
Great Falls
A. B. Cook
Townsend
Montana State College of
Bozeman
Lester Thompson
I. H. Damerell
George B. Franks
Cardwell
Methodist Church Leaders to Visit Dillon
Bishop Charles Wesley Burns of the Helena area will visit Dillon on Tuesday March 18. He tours Montana Idaho and North Dakota and will speak at the Methodist church at 8 00 PM. Rev H K Holtzinger district superintendent accompanies him and will stay for a mid year Dillon church conference Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wesley Burns
Helena
Methodist Episcopal Church
Montana
Idaho
North Dakota
Dillon
Methodist
H. K. Holtzinger
Dillon Church
Mrs Judge and Daughter Host Five Hundred Night in South Washington
Mrs. Mary Judge and her daughter Mrs. George Taylor entertained guests with a cards party at Mrs. Judge's South Washington Street home. Nine tables played five hundred, and a late lunch was served at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Judge
George Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Normal College
Italy
Will
Gophers
Dumb Dan
Thos. Thomas
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Martin J. Gillen
H. W. Moorhouse
Dept. of Research
Darby Nose
Henry Page
Hereford
Hazel Gallatin
Lass
Alto Lassie
John I. Hill
Crecklyn Lad
Donov’n Ranch C
Beau Smilax Ord
Clay Dillon
Donovan Ranch
Gallatin
Same
Don Dillon
Geo. Clemon
Lady Domino
John. Hill
Zanglette
Countess
Panama
John I
Hill
Beau Panama
Beau
Jno. Kambich
Belle Blanchard
J. F. Hill
Gratia
Jno
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