Drunken driving blamed as cause of fatal Beaverhead crash
The piece laments Pearl I. Smith s death and notes a Madison county jail awaits a youth charged with manslaughter from the Butte Dillon highway crash. It argues public education helps but a drunk driver cannot be governed by rules and urges individual responsibility with If you drink don t drive.
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Pearl I. Smith
Beaverhead
Madison County
Smith
Butte-Dillon
United States
Great Falls
Montana
In Memoriam Pearl I. Smith Beavershead County Leader
Stockmen farmers and ranchmen of Beaverhead county mourn the loss of Pearl I. Smith a longtime agricultural advocate and abstractor. He served in the state legislature prioritizing rancher farmer welfare and education while maintaining Western traditions prized by the community.
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Beaverhead County
Pearl I. Smith
Smith
Commonwealth
The Tourist Dollar In Montana
The Great Falls Leader notes Montana gains from highway systems and autos as tourist dollars boost summer business. More than 435,000 outside automobiles visited last year with estimated spending from $30,000,000 to $50,000,000, reflecting a valuable seasonal asset for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Great Falls
Treasure State
State Highway Department
Conoco Travel Bureau
Stay at Home Peace in an Era of Uncertain Neutrality
The Christian Science Monitor notes that American neutrality may not endure a major future war. It warns that location, scope, duration, and alliances could shift U S sentiment, influencing decisions to stay out or enter conflict. The piece reflects on how ideological factors and unseen pressures test the nation’s stance.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
States
Pittmen Bil
United States
Red hot Dillon spring school election discussed
The Tribune notes a predicted fiery school election in Dillon and Spring Hill with three tickets and full voter turnout. Spring fights and lawsuits begin as county officials consider a court house proposition not to exceed 50 000 to be decided at the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Dart’s
Dillon
Spring Hill
Lima
Dillon to See Major Building Boom This Summer
The Tribune notes planned Montana street construction will extend the business district by one block. City should hire carpenters to inspect sidewalks and remove loose nails to prevent skirt tears, though bicycle girls in bloomers are not affected.
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the Tribune
Dillon
Montana Street
Sewer Extension Petition Faces City Council Action
Residents of Washington and Idaho streets present a petition to the Dillon city council requesting the construction of nine blocks of sewer. A summer extension to Pacific and Atlantic streets is also anticipated. Beaverhead county high school plans to send a 15-member track team to the state meet in Missoula. Local residents order several new automobiles for spring delivery, including a 35 horsepower Peerless suitable for mountain roads.
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the Tribune
Washington
Idaho
Pacific
Atlantic
Beaverhead County
Missoula
Dillon
Flag demand surges as patriotism sweeps the nation
Twenty years ago in the Tribune for March 30 1917 reports a wave of patriotism boosting demand for flags. On the same day Mayor J H Gilbert was re elected to office after becoming the father of a baby boy.
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the Tribune
United States
J. H. Gilbert
Trustees Nominate Candidates Saturday for District No 10
Gilbert and H M Brundage were nominated to succeed themselves as trustees of School District No 10 at a meeting held in Alcaucis. The event documented local political activity and incumbent hopefuls.
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FL Gilbert
HM. Brundage
Alcaucis
Sportlight to Film Three Montana Pictures This Summer
Helena March 23 Three films will be made in Montana this summer by the Grantland Rice Sportlight Pictures corporation. Filming starts May with a mountain lion hunt and will continue through summer with a grizzly bear hunt and a fishing picture in July. The pictures distributed by Paramount aim to publicize Montana recreation and attract visitors. The Grantland Rice Sportlight organization will provide duplicate copies to Montanans Inc for advertising use.
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Helena
Mont
Grantland Rice Sportlight Pictures Corporation
Montana
Montanans, Inc
State Chamber of Commerce
Thomas M. Allen
Paramount
United States
Allen
Grantland Rice Sportlight Organization
Montanan’s, Inc
Illegal possession of elk carcasses leads to fines
Missoula dispatch reports two Thompson Falls men were fined for illegally possessing four elk carcasses and a deer. One pleaded guilty and paid 225 dollars. the other was fined 225 dollars and received a suspended 60 day jail term. State game warden and Forest Service officers aided in the case.
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Forest Service
Thompson Falls
Mont
Rocky Mountain National Forest
Harold Dean
Hugh Hearing
Ben Cox
Cabinet National Forest
Shook
Hearing
Cox
State Game Department
Beaverfield High School Student Association hosts public program
Beaverfield County High School student association presented a public program last Friday. Members organized activities and invited attendees to participate, reflecting school civic engagement and community outreach efforts.
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Beaverfield County High School ‘Student Association
Notice of Private Sale of Beaverhead County Real Property
Administrator of the Frank E Foote estate will sell at private sale the 8percent of Lot 19 and all of Lot 20 in Block 15 Townsite Dillon to the highest bidder. Sale after April 9, 1987 with terms including assumption of a $1200 May 21 1936 note at 6percent interest and the balance cash. Bids due after first publication at John Collins Poindexter Block Dillon Montana.
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District Court
Virth “Judicial District
Montana
Beavera
Frank E. Foote
Dillon
Beaverhead County
John Collins
Poindexter Block
Thomas W. Jones
Hartwig Theatre offers romantic comedies and classics this week
The Hartwig Theatre showcases Lets Get Married a fast paced romantic comedy with Ralph Bellamy Ida Lupino and Walter Connolly in lead roles accompanied by Irving Berlin songs On the Avenue. Also playing Ma id of Salem with Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray and Outcast a dramatic mob fury story from Happiness Preferred by Frank R Adams with Warren William and Karen Morley.
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the Hartwig
Ralph Bellamy
Ida Lupino
Walter Connolly
Irving Berlin
New York
Dick Powell
Madeleine Carroll
Alice Faye
Ritz Brothers
George Barbier
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
New England
Warren William
Karen Morely
Hartwig
Frank R. Adams
High School Debate Teams Chosen for District Meet
In Beaverhead county high school finals Fred Moore and Arthur Christensen were selected to represent the school at the Western Section District debate tournament in Dillon on April 2 and 3. Second team Howard Morse and William Tower also chosen. Judges included Fay, Kirkpatrick, v. Smidt, M. O. Ogren, eile man, Bob Reeves. time keepers John Schuler and Marjorie Wetmore. Topic: Resolved that the Ment shall own and operate poelig utilities. Other districts expected: Butte, Bozeman and possibly Billings.
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Beaverhead
Fred ‘Moore
Arthur Christensen
Dillon
Howard Morse
William Tower
Ware Fay
Kirkpatrick
V. Smidt
M. O. Ogren
Eile Man
Bob _ Reeves
John Schuler
Marjorie Wetmore
Ugstibn
Ment
Poelig: Utilities
Lidels
Butte
Bozeman
Billings
Legion Benefit Dance Marks 18th Anniversary Event
The American Legion Auxiliary and Legion joined for a St Patrick's Day benefit dance on March 17 raising 160 dollars for Barrett hospital and the oxygen tent. Frank Lasich held the winning ticket for the coal prize.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Américan Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Barrett Hospital
Frank, Lasich
Bids Sought for State Normal College Electrical Installation
The State Board of Examiners in Helena Montana invites sealed bids for centralizing electrical distribution at the State Normal College in Dillon. Bids due by 10 00 A M April 15 1937 require plans on file and a 10 percent bid bond. License verification and state labor rules apply. The board may reject any bid. second low bond will be held until contract execution.
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State Board of Examiners
Capitol Building
Helena
Montana
Ieva of
State Normal College
Dillon
State of
Board of Examiners
Sam W. Mitchell
Probate Notice and Land Entry Introduced in Montana Notices
Notice of probate filed in Beaver County Montana District Court for the will of Ed ward Burton Hastings with hearing set March 27, 1937 in Dillon. Also notices of public land entries in Montana with intent to file final proofs by April 28, 1937 and April 15, 1987 for Grant and Blaine entries listing multiple witnesses.
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Court OF the Fifth Judicial District OF
State OF
Montana
Beaverhead
George Johnson
Ruby Harmon Johnson
State OF Montana
Norman Giles
J. E. Helly
Dillon
Guy Mooney
Fifth Judicial District
Beaver’ Head
Edward Burton Hastings
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Arthur L. Salmon
Grant
Susey
S. Land Office
William, Malley
Blaine
Seyswi
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Albert Erickson
National Advertising
American Press Association
the Sounding Board
Tare At
Montana Pictures
Missoula, Mont
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance, ‘Corporation
Hartwig Theatre
Legion
Salstone W. L. Fitzsimmons
F. Corbally
U. & Lant
Cees Falls
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