Dillon men back statewide bond push for education
Prominent Dillon business leaders joined Chancellor Elliott of the University of Montana to outline a campaign for a 5 million dollar bond issue and a 1.5 mill tax levy. The drive targets building and equipment for Montana higher education and related schools, with petitions to circulate March 20 to April 20.
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Dillon
State Bank
Elliott
University of Montana
State Normal College
Elliot
Frank Eliel
Beaverhead County
Lee R. Light
Normal College
Bozeman
Missoula
Butte
Boulder
Miles City
Twin Bridges
Helena
Eliot
Montana University
State College
School of Mines
School For Deaf and Blind
Orphan’s Home
Girl’s Vocational School
State Industrial School
G. T. Paul
E. J. Callaway
J. C.smith
C. W. Hudson
B. N. Stevenson
G. R. Featherly
Grant E. Finch
Wedum Begins Long Beach Grocery Venture With Aldahl
Long Beach reports A J Wedum of Dillon Montana joins O H Aldahl of Valley City North Dakota to own the John Hood Grocery at 648 645 Pine avenue. They will take possession April 1 and run the business as a proceteria with planned improvements. The deal, valued at 20000, includes a two story brick building on a 50 by 150 lot and was handled by J M Baton.
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Long Beach
A. J. Wedum
Dillon
Cal
John Hood
Pine Avenue
Wedum-Aldahl Company
Montana
North Dakota
Orizaba
Second
Roswell
Hood
J. M. Baton
Warrant loss delays February pay for Normal College staff
State warrants for Normal College faculty and other employees were lost or stolen in transit from Helena. New warrants, secured by a bond, must be issued before February payroll can be delivered to teachers and staff.
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The
Normal College
Helena
Dillon Wins Hard Contest 13 14 In Bozeman
Dillon annexed its first state tournament game defeating Lewistown 18 14 in a fast, hard clash in Bozeman. W Smith tipped the scales with superior foul shooting while Sorenson and Hoagland starred for Lewistown. Hatfield and W A Smith stood out for Dillon as they faced Fergus guards and a heavy Lewistown quint. Miss Kathryn Jones represents the high school in the extemporaneous speaking contest in Bozeman today and tomorrow.
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Dillon
Lewistown
Bozeman
W. Smith
Beaverhead
Wilson
Fergus
W. and
A. Smith
Hatfield
Sorenson
Hoagland
Miss Jones
Kathryn Jones
Ivan Spencer Dies in Butte Hospital
Ivan Spencer born April 23, 1902 in Rawley Iowa died March 8 at Murray hospital Butte after illness. He lived in the Big Hole basin and near Dillon with his parents Lyman and Mrs Spencer. Survived by siblings Alfred Albert Minnie and Mrs Hill. Funeral Thursday at 2 from the Methodist church conducted by H G Humphrey.
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Ivan Spencer
Rawley
Iowa
Montana
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Vinton
Lyman Spencer
Alfred
Albert Spencer
Minnie Spence
Wellsboro
Ross Hill
Driggs
Idaho
Murray Hospital
Methodist Church
H. G. Humphrey
Dillon businessman Julius Rounds in serious condition in Butte
Julius Rounds a prominent Dillon businessman was rushed to Butte after a Tuesday collapse. Doctors diagnosed muscular intoxication rather than a stroke and said a simple treatment should restore his health.
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Julius Rounds
Dillon
Butte
Orrs Return From South America to New Orleans
Word received confirms Mr and Mrs Bert Orr have arrived in New Orleans after several months traveling in South American countries.
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South America
Bert Orr
New Orleans
Beaverhead Trails Association Forms Rally for Roads
A mixed group of ranchers and businessmen formed the Beaverhead Trails Association to push a $100,000 road bond plan while debating Federal Aid. They will launch a countywide publicity drive and invite the Board of County Commissioners to discuss bonding and highway improvements.
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Beaverhead Trails Association
Seaverhead County
Andrus
Board of County Commissioners
State Highway Commission
Beaverhead
Chapman
Frank Eliel
Boards of Commissioners
Bud Hartwig
Lewis & Clark County
George R. Keatherly
Rond
W. Fr. Chapman
Frank Kliel
Frank Fife
Geo. Metlen
Louis Anderson
Roscoe Cornell
Ben N. Stevenson
George Melton
O. W. Smith
Caesar
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Charles Green
A son was born Tuesday evening to Mr and Mrs Charles Green south of town. The newborn weighed 8 pounds and the gender is male.
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Charles Green
Mrs Hignight Buried Monday After Pneumonia Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Hignight who died of pneumonia last Thursday were held Monday at the Methodist church with Rev. H. G. Humphrey officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Ella Hignight, 36, born at Grand Forks, Illinois, married Charles W. Hignight of Pocahontas, Illinois, on January 1, 1908. They moved to Dillon ten years ago, where Mr. Hignight runs a transfer business. She leaves husband, four children Henry Irene Wilson and Anna, her mother, three sisters, and three brothers. The community offers condolences to the family.
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Charles Hignight
Methodist
H. G. Humphrey
Mountain View Cemetery
Ella Hignight
Grand Fork
Charles W. Hignight
Pocahontas
Dillon
Henry
Irene
Wilson
Anna
Fred Kaltenbacher
St. Louis
M. K. Cummings
Mary Hershey
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Adolph Leaf
Gustave Kaltenbacher
Grand Forks
Ferdinand Kaltenbacher
Olderipley, Til
Fritz Kaltenbacher
Cottonwood Falls
Kansas
Eliel Returns Home After East Tour
Adolph Eliel arrived in Dillon after a month traveling through the east. He spent much of his time in Florida and reports a very enjoyable trip.
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Eliel
Adolph Eliel
Dillon
East
Mr. Eliel
Florida
Beaverhead County Polling Places Named for 1920 Elections
Beaverhead County Montana officials set 21 polling sites for the April 23 1920 primary nominating and special bond elections. Precincts include Dillon Lakeview Lima Red Rock and more with specific venue names and addresses. The board appointed five election judges for larger precincts and three for smaller ones, listing appointees by precinct.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
Montana
D. D. McKnight
J. E. Shaw
O. M. Best
Vera M. Baker
Dillon South Central
Lloyd & Blaty Garage
Lakeview Lakeview School House
Monica Smith
Lima Lima
Brenner Donovan Ranch
Barratts Ewing Bank
Bannock Bannek
Dillon South Tabld Hall
Dillon North Nish
Dillon West Medlen
Bishop Nelson
Argenta Argenta
Birchereeck
Apex
Glendale
Polaris
Jackson Jackson
Wisdom: Wisdom
Dewey Southern
Nicholia Nicholla
Tloush
Beaverhead County
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Beaverhead Trail Association
George Featherly
Frank Rife
Medicine Lodge
T. E. Gilbert
Marshall Field
W. E. Chapman
Alvin M. Jones
Henry C. Wyatt
R. F. Tattersall
Forrest G. Bayerd
Frank Nelson
Joe Buck
Townsend C. Fairbank
Clarence B. Miller
Thos. T. Windsor
B. H. Paul
W. M. Miller
Jos. L. Lewis
A. S. Beardsley
J. B. Brandenburg
Sylvan H. Cheney
Fred R. Opp
Agatha Lovell
S. D. Hirschman
Carrie Hirschman
Hazel Brown
Chas. F. Retallack
Lawrence Croslin
James O. Melton
Emile H. Conger
Robert Claytus Farmer
Wm. J. Cushing
L. T. Taylor
Chas. F. Meine
Theodore Nelson
Claire Schuler
J. T. Ross
Harry Renz
Mildred M. Graeter
T. H. DuBois
George D. Rice
Walter Stinson
D. Evans
J. A Browne
F. P. Tate
Frank B. Kellum
Andy B. Pyle
Nathan A. Ames
Jorgen Jorgenson
Roy R. Fords
Mere, Ansen
Moses Jardine
Rge Clemon
Don, E
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