County Expenditures Scrutinized by State Examiner
State Examiner Frank H. Johnson reviews Beaverhead County claims and budgets from 1931 1932 noting excessive road expenditures and improper charges. Items include sheriff mileage to Idaho Falls trips unitemized receipts and a 1931 1932 purchase of three Caterpillars violating Chapter 148 1929 budget laws. Potential fourfold civil liability for officers and possible criminal penalties are discussed with recommendations for itemized claims and adherence to budget laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Orr
Wisdom
Warner
H. Peterson
Price
Fish and Game Department
Montana
Beaverhead County
W. C. ‘Orr
Shelly
Idaho
Joe Clough
Pat Young
West Yellowstone
M. Bucy
Beaverhead Auto Sales Company
Idaho Falls
Bucy
B. W. ‘Emerick
H. M. Brundage
M. L. Donoho
Ious
Eliza Carlson
Luther S. Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Lima Mercantile Company
W.C. Orr
Butte
Dillon
Weston Union
Sneriff Payal
Westmont ‘Tractor and Equipment’ Company
Supreme Court
Wee
Frank H. Johnson
R. N. Hawkins
B. A. Risley
Varsity Dance Delights Students at Normal College
The annual Varsity dance at the Normal college drew a large crowd of students and city youth. Smithy’s orchestra provided the music for the enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Normal College
Smithy
Beaverhead Wedding Anniversary Surprise Party Held
A group gathered at the apartments of Mr. and Mrs. T. Lee McCracken last evening to honor their wedding anniversary with a surprise party and bridge refreshments followed by a pleasant social hour. Beaverhead Mining Association invites all mining men and ranchers to a meeting next Friday evening March 10 in the courtroom with speakers Professors Oscar A. Dingman and Eugene S. Perry discussing ground waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lee McCracken
Bridge
Beaverhead Mining Association
Oscar A. Dingman
Eugene S. Perry
Butte School of Mines
Residents and visitors frequent Dillon in social notes
A parade of names visits Dillon from Bute Butte Wise River and Dell. Residents travel to Billings Alder and Augusta while local church and youth groups plan events. A court sentence follows a disturbance and a charity sale is announced for Saturday. A comic operetta at the Normal college is noted with dress rehearsal details. Blue Mountain Troop No. 3 reports meetings and knot tying practice with upcoming program plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Normal’ College
Music Départment
the Messenger
Wartime relics to be shown at Legion meeting
Beaverhead post American Legion plans a Thursday evening display of wartime souvenirs and trophies at city hall. All veterans are invited. a complimentary feed follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Legion
Legislators Return From Helena After Term in Legislature
Senator George M. Melton and Representative Joe Metten returned last Friday from Helena where they served during the legislature. Ed Johnson of this city reports the death of his sister Miss Maude Johnson in Seattle last Thursday. Miss Johnson visited Dillon four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Melton
Joe Metten
Helena
Ed. Johnson
Maude Johnson
Seattle
Remarkable Meat Preparation Process Described
A fragmentary note describes a method to render meat into slices. It mentions tender, thoroughly cooked meat where heat penetrates fibers, yielding easily eaten portions.
Shakespeare Club Postpones Meeting Discussing Girls in Uniform
The Shakespeare club which was to meet Saturday March 11 has been postponed to Saturday March 25. The agenda includes discussion of the play Girls in Uniform by Christa Winsloe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Christa Winsloe
Sugar Bowl cafe installs Vaculator coffee system
Reed and Bowe, managers of the Sugar Bowl cafe, announce the Vaculator all glass brewing system. Coffee is brewed and kept at a uniform temperature on a second electric plate to preserve freshness and flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Reed and Bowe
Sugar Bowl Cafe
Ellen May guild meeting at Presbyterian church
The Ellen May guild will meet at the Presbyterian church parlors on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Jardine Rife as hostess. More than half the farmers income now comes from sale of livestock products such as meat and dairy, according to the U S Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen May
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Jardine Rife
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Library Closed For Cleaning At Dillon Public Library
During cleanup and refinishing work the Dillon public library will remain closed until further notice. Ike Rife Sr has returned to Dillon from a Butte hospital and is recuperating at the Thomas Barrett home with his son Frank. Betty Apgar marked her tenth birthday with a surprise party at 503 South Washington Street hosted by fifteen friends of the Apgar family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Public Library
Ike Rife, Sr
Butte
Dillon
Thomas Barrett
Frank
Betty Apgar
Wahl Visits Butte as Daughters Return to Portland
W. W. Wahl traveled to Butte Sunday to meet his wife who was returning from a Portland visit with their two daughters enrolled in school there. G. L. Sewell also came from Butte on a business trip Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wahl
Butte
G. L. Sewell
Debate Ends With Affirmative Victory at Normal School
In a mixed debate at the Normal auditorium Wednesday night the affirmative side won on the question that the United States should consent to the cancellation of inter allied debts. Eastern Normal and the Local Normal contributed speakers Keen Barry and Audrey Boub each delivering an affirmative and a negative argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Allege Huiditorium
United States
Eastern Normal
Billings
Normal
Keen Barry
Audrey Boub
Outstanding season party held at Bell ranch
The season ending party hosted by Mrs. Frank Bell and Mrs. Frank Keenan featured pinochle with twelve tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs. W. K. Roberts and Harry Schuler for high scores, and Mrs. Christine Albers and Ellwood Morrison earned consolation prizes before a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bell
Frank Keenan
W. KE. Roberts
Harry Schuler
Christine Albers
Ellwood Morrison
Woman arraigned on liquor sales to minors charge
Mrs. Ermilinda Arrigoni appeared in district court Tuesday morning facing a charge of selling liquor to minors and entered a not guilty plea. Judge Lyman H. Bennett initially set bond at 1000 dollars but it was reduced to 500 dollars which was posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermilinda Arrigoni
Lyman H. Bennett
Bible class opens under Rev. Tragitt at St James
The first meeting of the Bible class conducted by Rev. H N Tragitt was held Wednesday evening at St James guild hall. The class will meet each Wednesday during Lent and study Old Testament history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Tragitt
St. James Guild Hall
Northside Country Club Hosts One O Clock Dinner Event
Mrs. Noah Allen entertained members of the Northside Country Club with a one o clock dinner at her ranch home last Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside
Noah Allen
L. D. S. Relief Society to Meet Thursday Afternoon
The L. D. S. Relief society holds a regular meeting at the chapel Thursday at 2 o clock. The class study will be the literary lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. S. Relief Society
St Rose guild to meet Thursday afternoon at 3
St Rose guild schedules a Thursday 3 PM meeting at the guild hall hosted by Mrs James Kenney and Mrs John Gel haus. M R Rand of Donovan Ranch shopped in the city Wednesday and Joe Allen has returned to Dillon after visiting the Birrer ranch near Twin Bridges. Ed Bryan of Reichle fined 75 dollars for trapping without a license and shooting ducks and pheasants. Mr and Mrs Charles Price Mrs Annabelle Morrison and T J Mulaney traveled to Butte where Mulaney will enter Murray hospital for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Guild
Guild Hall
James Kenney
John Gelhaus
Joe Allen
Frank Birrer
Birrer
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Stahl
Ed Bryan
Reichle
Charles Price
Annabelle Morrison
T. J. Mulaney
Butte
Mulaney
Murray Hospital
Dillon Home Values Hit Bottom for Buyers Ready to Invest
Real estate outlook notes farm lands and Dillon home values have bottomed. The speaker urges savers to seize opportunities and offers to show potential purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Newman, Dillon
Wood Sawing Service Offers Home Cord Cutting
Portable wood sawer offers on site service at homes and ranches. Charges one dollar per cord with no minimum. Contact Mint Pool Hall C H Brown for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mint Pool Hall
Wanted for cash several carloads of draft horses and mules
Local notice seeks buyers or shippers for multiple carloads of draft-bred horses and mules. Questions ask how many and how soon shipments can be arranged, with contact given to Fred Chandler in Chariton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chandler
Chariton
Iowa
Demmons Petition for Letters of Administration Filed
Thomas J. Demmons of Divide has filed a petition in district court seeking letters of administration for the estate of the late Plege Demmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Kelly
District Court
Thomas J. Demmons
Divide
Plege Demmons
Man Recovers After Gas Relief Boosts Heart Rhythm
A report cites Geo M Gosman stating W L Adams suffered heart stoppage due to abdominal gas after meals. Adlerika allegedly relieved the gas, enabling him to eat freely without discomfort and with improved well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Adams
Adlerika
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McCracken
Apok
Ivo M. “Birrer
Mundy
Bute
Mrs. Jy
Brown’ of
Banenack
C. “W." Woodburn
B. “N. Stevenson
Henry Birrer
Dell
H. T. Hendricks
Wise River
Roy Sanders
Fred Gilbert
Bill Neville
Alder
Matt and
Wallace Christensen
Harriet Boatman
J. L. van Houtin
Monida
Henry Fitter
Oscar Gravely
Frank Husted
Dana Miller
City
von Jenson
Gebhard Fassler
Mary
Dorothy
Melrose
the Baptist Sunday School
Graeter-Waldorf Store
George Mudd
Missoula
Tony Pings
Joseph Gelhaus
Boulder
Nevada
Augusta
Baptist Aid Society
Baptist Cottage
A. Campbell
George Wolf
L. Frakes
Blue Mountain Troop No. 3
Jo Ann
Rand McNally Bankers Directory
Legislators
Ellen May Guild
Northside Club
Hartwig
Douglas Thomas
Mrs. C. BR
Thomas
Bertie Mathews
Norah Connelley
Myra Koontz
Crosby
James Doyle
Lakeview
Miss Nell Doyle
The
Sars B. B. Taylor
Aunre
Mountain States
Telephone & Telegraph Co
Gji
Socies
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