Beaverhead County Commissioners Meet In March Session
Beaverhead County board in regular session on March 7 discussed Amelia Ruffner dependent child allotment, opened bids for Rena Quartz Lode claim and land classification, approved some inventories, accepted resignations, and deferred action on Lima police officer request pending legal review. Gopher Killer Club nomination brought before board for extermination authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
J. E. Shaw
C. C. Gosman
G. R. Baker
Amelia Ruffner
Spencer
Idaho
Lima
George W
Anthony H. French
J. E. David
Dillon
Charles E. Wickland
Big Timber
Lord
Bishop & Ray
Missoula
Lee S. Tower
Northwest Land
Billings
F. A. Whelan
Chippewa Falls
Wis
B. R. Stevenson
Wisdom
Cashmore
Clark D. McKown
Brown’s Lane
J. P. Lossi
Squaw Creek
N. E. Holden
O.W. Smith
The
Gopher Killer Club
Coroner Appointment Confusion Delays Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county faces another delays as coroner appointment remains unsettled after a misnaming at the March meeting. L. P. Phillips was appointed instead of Jim Phillips, causing further questions about qualification and duties amid ongoing county business and road repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
L. P. Phillips
Jim
LE. P
Western Motors Company of
Great Falls
Mooney
W. A. Lovell
Helena
Hiram Brundage
Brundage
Lovell
Bill Gray slays famed Upper Blacktail timber wolf
Government trapper Bill Gray killed a giant white timber wolf near Ashbaugh Canyon after a five day pursuit. The 95 pound carcass measured 6 feet 7 inches from nose to tail and forepaw span, with a nearly blemish free pelt. The wolf and its white mate had long troubled stockmen in the Centennial valley and Upper Blacktail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gray
Gray
Ashbaugh Canyon
Dillon
Blacktail
Centennial Valley
Gay
Armstead
School Caucus Nominates Trustees at Public School
A school caucus is scheduled for Monday evening at the public school to nominate candidates for school trustees.
Bowman of Anaconda Heads to Town on Business
E. J. Bowman of Anaconda visited the town on business yesterday and today, stopping for errands and meetings in the area.
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E. J. Bowman
Anaconda
Ex-cattle foreman Hurt to face grand larceny charge in Dillon
Young FE Hurt former cattle foreman for Beardslee brothers at Monida is being returned from El Paso to Dillon to answer grand larceny charges. He allegedly defrauded his employers and an Idaho bank in a cattle sale scheme involving 300 head mortgaged while owning 110, shipping 81, and leaving 29. He was captured in El Paso and extradition approved by Texas Governor Hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young FE. Hurt
Beardslee Brothers
Monida
Idaho
Dillon
el Paso
Texas
Ww. D. Ross
Mooney
Hurt
Ross
T. H. Gilbert
Hobby
Montana
Ogden
Utah
Idaho Falls
Arizonia
Seth B. Orsdorff
Idaho Bank
James E. Peck
Douglass
Arizona
Baby Died From Scalding After Yard Play
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Edens died after an accident Saturday morning when she backed into a tub of hot water while playing in the yard with a puppy. She died the following day and the funeral was held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Edens
Wesley Burns to Speak at Helena Methodist Church
The Rev Wesley Burns of Helena will occupy the pulpit at the Helena Methodist Church Sunday morning March 20 at 11 o clock. The service is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. ‘Wesley Burns
Helena
Methodist Church
Health resort plan tied to Elkhorn camp for ex service men
Beaverhead post may gain use of Elkhorn plot for a log camp to aid sick and disabled World War veterans during summer. Forestry service favors the camp if finances, city contracts for summer concerts, and post support align, with grounds large enough for tents and a log building near the hot springs. Forest Supervisor Sommers backs the idea within rules. In other news, John E. McAllister, 35, a Wise River camp foreman, lies dying in Butte hospital after a shooting by William E. Copeland, 85, now jailed. Copeland faces murder charges if McAllister dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Elkhorn
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Sommers
Legion
John E. McAllister
Boston-Montana Development Company
Wise River
Butte
William E. Copeland
McAllister
Copeland
Dillon Dancers Club Opens March 28 At Dillmont Park
Dillmont park near Dillon opens March 28 under Bud Mc Grath and Mugsy. A large floor praised as one of the finest in the state will be resurfaced with improvements. Baxter-Tronney orchestra contracted to provide music for the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilmont Park
Dillon
Bud McGrath
Mugsy
Baxter-Tronney
Glendale man jailed on alleged statutory offence
William J. Kithorne of Glendale is in the county jail awaiting arraignment in district court on a statutory charge. Sheriff Dan Mooney and Deputy Sam Ditty arrested him Friday following a Glendale complaint alleging an assault on his 14 year old step granddaughter. He pleaded not guilty at justice court Tuesday, bonds set at 2000 dollars, and county attorney filed information Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messhall
Wise” River
Allentown
McAllister
Copeland
Sam Ditty
Charles I. Nelson
Ditty
I. L. Woolman
Dillon
H. ¥. Carmen
Butte
Wise River
Mess Hall
William J. Kithorne
Glendale
Dan Mooney
Justice Court
County Triumvirate Now Complete in Beaverhead
Commissioner A L Anderson appointed last week to fill the county board vacancy has submitted his bond and been approved by Judge Jos C Smith. Anderson, arbiter of road and bridge matters in Beaverhead district, now represents his section in the county triumvirate.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
O. M. Best
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Beaverhead
Alvin L. Anderson
Best
John Mullen
Armstead
Taylor Bradley
B. Nu “Stevenson
The
Olmsted
A. L. Anderson
Jos. C. Smith
Anderson
City stores display Easter windows attract shoppers
Several city stores show attractive Easter window displays drawing attention and praise. Dillon employs a number of expert window decorators to create festive scenes for passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
William Hawkins in Butte for medical treatment
William Hawkins arrived in Butte earlier this week to seek medical treatment. He was seen at local facilities and plans to return home after receiving care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ Hawkins
Butte
Violin Virtuoso Theodore Spiering to Play at Normal Auditorium
Miss Helen Finch arranges a visit by Theodore Spiering, famed violin teacher and concert artist, to Dillon on Tuesday March 29 at 8 30 p m in the Normal auditorium. Spiering, praised by The Musical Courier, is touring the west this spring in what promises to be a highly regarded performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Finch
Dillon
Spiering
West
Theodore Spiering
America
Germany
England
Holland
Musicial Courier
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O. W. Smith
Charles E. Truax
Polk
Gosman
Chapman
F.M. Poindexter
Joseph C. Smith
BIG
Or Rip van Winikle
School Caucus
M.E. Church
Forestry Service
Ant
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