First Day of Spring Brings Snow to the Valley
In Polaris and nearby areas a late winter storm blanketed the valley as spring began. Temperatures ranged from eight to fifteen degrees below zero with heavy winds and drifting snow. Community notes mention local visits, cattle movements, and plans, including Wilburn Tash not operating the U.S. mail stage line after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harrison
Beaverhead County
Wilburn, Tash
Billy
Bill
Keeney Wins First Round in Librarian Case at Montana
Helena March 28 Keeney former University of Montana librarian wins the first court round in his bid to regain the post. The district court held he had permanent tenure and ordered his reinstatement. The state board of education says tenure ended when the contract expired and plans to appeal to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
U.P
Philip O. Keeney
University of Montana At
Keeney
Congressmen deny fraud in WPA in Montana
Montana's congressional delegation defended the Works Progress Administration amid charges from the Yellowstone county trades and labor assembly that the state WPA unit practiced favoritism and political maneuvering in relief job allocations. Rep. Jerry O Connell and Sen. James E Murray joined Sen. Wheeler in denying the accusations and supported a potential investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Works Progress Administration
Montana
WPA
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Harry Hopkins
Yellowstone County Trades and Labor Assembly
Trades Assembly
Jerry O’connell
James E. Murray
Wheeler
O'Connell
Bridge Club Luncheon and Local Updates
Bridge club Thursday at 4 o clock luncheon. high score held by Mrs. John Crouse with second to Mrs. Harry Lapham. Mrs. Alfred Peterson left Wednesday for Mayo Clinic Rochester for treatment. Mr. Peterson and son Harold accompanied her to Dillon. Vera Adams visiting Spencer Idaho for two weeks with relatives. Johnie Peterson brought fat steers to James Dodd from the Big Hole last week. Fred Hirshy returned from Butte. Mrs. Kenneth Peterson hosted a dinner and skiing party Sunday. Mrs. Fred Nelson visited Dillon relatives over the weekend and returned by stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Wendt
Wisconsin
Nora H. Knoll
Butte
Clyde Penny
Twin Bridges
George Pyle
Marchesseau Bros
Hayes Ranch
Nay Bros
Guy Gray
Armstead
Jack Miller
Big Hole Basin
John Meyer
Carl L. Knoll
Mary. Mukvach
DL Ranch
E. P. .Marchesseau Ranch
Polaris
Grasshopper
March
Mumatl
E.A. Marchesseau
Ditlon
Missoula
Freddy Nelson
John Crouse
Alfred, Peterson
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Johnie Peterson
James Dodd
Fred Hirshy
Kenneth Peterson
Fred Nelson
Lena Nelson
Dillon
Reichle Farmers' Union Holds Social After Meeting
Local 490 of Reichle Farmers' Union met at the Glen hall Friday night for a business session and social hour. Four pinochle games were played, with refreshments served by local ladies. Donations and visits from residents and relatives in nearby towns were noted, including residents from Dillon and Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union Local 490
Glen
Piccone
Garrison
Buhrer
Julius Hartwig
Six Mountain Lions Slain for Bounty in Mont.
Six mountain lions killed by C. H. Hamm of Clinton Montana this past week earned him 150 dollars in bounty plus their pelts. The big game hunter also notes C O Murray of Rodersburg felled six lions this winter and collected bounty on five bobcats this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hamm
Clinton, Mont
Hamm
C. O. Murray
Rodersburg
O Connell Pushes Hungry Horse Dam Hearing Seeks Public Power
Missoula March 29 Special Army engineers hear Rep Jerry J O Connell advocate immediate Hungry Horse dam in Flathead county as a flood control irrigation and power project He cites rural electrification data and promotes public power for Montana also backing Fort Peck project and ongoing funding bills Kennedy represents O Connell stressing farm homes lacking electric service and urgency of dam construction against delays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Army Engineers
Jerry J. O'Connell
Flathead County
O'Connell
John E. Kennedy
Kennedy
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Hungry Horse
Fort Peck
Civil Service announces open examinations for federal posts
The U S Civil Service commission lists openings for Junior associate warden at 3200 dollars annually with the U S Bureau of Prisons and scientific aids at 1800 dollars each for birds at the National Museum Smithsonian Institution and parasitology at the Bureau of Animal Husbandry. Full information available from the Dillon post office in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
U. S. National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Dillon
Mont
Scout Drive Sets $300 Goal and Fundraising Plan
A Girl Scout drive begins this week with a $300 goal. The finance committee will canvass the town to raise funds for the coming year covering registration fees, charter, troop and council expenses, leaders training, camp costs, transportation, and conferences.
State AAA Officials Confer With AG Men
J. C. Ferguson of Reichle William Carroll of Jackson and Floyd Kenison of Dell members of the county agricultural conservation committee met Monday afternoon at the county agent's office to discuss budget items. J. L. Crawford district AAA engineer from Missoula attended the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ferguson
Reichle
William Carroll
Jackson
Floyd Kenison
Dell
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
J. L. Crawford
Missoula
Temporary licenses to be issued for federal range grazing
The periodical notes temporary grazing licenses will be replaced by long term permits as range survey work concludes. Across the United States an estimated 4000 to 4500 licenses will be issued for spring and summer with over 20000 permits needed for both seasons. The Taylor Grazing act of 1934 affects more than 120000000 acres and some 11000000 cattle sheep horses and goats on the federal range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éday
Bridger
United States
Couple Honored at Farewell Party in Birch Creek
Mr and Mrs W E Roberts were honored at a farewell party at the Apex schoolhouse before leaving for Crackerville to run a store and gas station. Thirteen tables of pinddle were in play and the couple performed a duet. Tokens of remembrance were presented by Dillon friends and Birch Creek neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Roberts
Apex
Roberts
Birch Creek
Crackerville
John Albers
Pete Biden
George Lennox
Mike Lauterbach
Jack Keenan
Walter Stinson
Fred Johnson
John Wolf
John Tessier
Robert Quackenbush
Stanley Sisterson
T. T. McAdam
Elwood Morrison
John Schleicher
Nick Salvo
Pete Levetich
Jesse Miller
W. G Squires
H. M. Miller
Stella Murray
Addie Morrison
Luella Meine
Celia Montgomery
Ed Ferris
Pete Nelson
Betty Sanders
Margaret Ferris
Francis Ferris
Marion Pyeatt
Jim Hayes
Alton Crossley
Johnny Nelson
Harvey Johnson
Snowy Eastern Montana Signals Strong Crop Prospects
Snowpack across eastern Montana remains heavy with high moisture, improving soil conditions for crops this summer. Mountain snows add to water reserves, suggesting higher stream, lake and artesian spring supplies per the Bureau of Agricultural Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
What You Eat and Why by C Houston Goudiss
A new feature in this issue presents C Houston Goudiss a noted food authority radio speaker author and lecturer. The weekly column links laboratory science to home cooking interpreting modern findings for the homemaker explaining how foods affect health and family well being. Readers are urged to watch for the articles and keep a strap book for ready reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Houston Goudiss
Food Authority
Butte Dillon Split Two Debate Contests
Beaverhead County High School debaters faced Butte in two forensics contests ahead of the district tournament in Butte. Butte A defeated Dillon A on unicameral legislation while Dillon B beat Butte B. Both affirmatives were winners on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte-Dillon
Butte
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Relief Society to Meet at Ed Lloyd Home
The Relief society will hold a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Ed Lloyds home. The social service lesson will discuss Paying of Our Public Bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Society
Ed Lloyd
Dell News Notes Dense With Visits and Gatherings
Mrs Walter McKnight and family visit. Mrs H M Birrer from Hamilton stays in Dell. Mrs W L Wilson attends aunt’s funeral in McCammon Idaho. Dell Home Demonstration Club met at Edna Bimat March 16 at 2 pm. Mrs W L Weeks joins. Paul Martinell and W D Knox serve luncheon. Mr and Mrs F E Poe and family visit R L Poe Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Home
Edna Bimat
W. L. Weeks
Paul Martinell
W. D. Knox
F. E. Poe
R. L. Poe
Rev Meeke Speaks at Wrangler Meeting on Fascism
Rev J A Meeke presented a paper and participated in a discussion on Fascism Nazism and Commun ism at the Wrangler club meeting in the high school. J P Best announced a May 9 banquet with a committee led by Ernest Luebben and including Conrad Orr Robert Clark Rush Jordan and John Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wranglers Club
J. A. Meeke
J. P. Best
Wrangler Club
Ernest Luebben
Conrad Orr
Robert Clark
Rush Jordan
John Collins
Be gins Stretch for Assault in Montana Case
In Great Walls Montana Lyvelyn Lance 20 died under mystery circumstances. Ben Winburn 25 a Negro bartender confessed to beating her but medical evidence showed pneumonia as the cause. He was cleared of homicide but convicted of third degree assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Walls
Mont
U.P
Lyvelyn Lance
Ben Winburn
Winburn
Armstead couple spends Tuesday in the city
Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Hansen of Armstead visited the city on Tuesday, stopping at local shops and meeting acquaintances during their outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Hansen
Armstead
City
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Training School
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Dorothy Chapman
Mr. Gregory
Mendelssohn
Mattei
Florence Hellman
Grace Redburn
Ottilie Brauer
AAA
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Title Association
C. Houston
Goudiss
L. D
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Richard McCarthy
East
Granite Butte
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte, Montana
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