Beaverhead County Votes on Education Bonds and Athletic Measures
Official tally shows Initiative 19 for $5,000,000 bonds for state educational buildings and a 1 percent mill levy for the University of Montana passed in Beaverhead County. Referendum 23 for $15,000,000 highway bonds failed countywide as did the irrigation measure 20. An athletic commission referendum 14 and other constitutional amendments carried or failed per the county tally.
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University of Montana
Beaverhead
Ioners
M. Best
D. C. Gosman
Dillon
Montana
Athletic Commission
State Tax Commission
Board of Examiners
Normal notes recount campus events and visits
The Y W C A met Tuesday evening. Missoula visitors Thomas Wade called on Bessie Blakely. Lothair and Argenta visitors are named, with many girls spending weekends in Butte. Two new students enrolled, dances planned for Thanksgiving, an Armistice day program, the Rose of Savoy operetta in December, and gym classes starting with instructor Helen Jolley after delays.
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Thomas Wade
Missoula
Bessie Blakely
Henry Arnst
Lothair
Buelah
Standford
Elmer Ripley Buys Bannack Street Soft Drink Place
Elmer Ripley purchased the John J. Gelhaus establishment on Bannack Street and took possession on the 10th. He plans several changes including adding pool tables and brings extensive experience in the business, signaling a likely successful venture.
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Elmer. Ripley
John J. Gelhaus
Bannack Street
Ripley
Good Government Club Meets Nov 16 at Public School
The Good Government club will hold its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon November 16 at 4 o clock in the Public School building. Reports of the district federation meeting at Whitehall will be given by the delegates. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Good Government Club
Whitehall
Almed
Edwards Boy Dies After Bursting Appendix
Six year old Vernal Edwards, son of Mrs. T. Judy of Centennial valley, died after appendicitis led to a burst appendix. The Te thains were taken to Monida for burial.
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Vernal Edwards
Blizzard Strikes Part of Montana Amid Snowfall
A blizzard hit a portion of Montana on Monday afternoon with light snow. By night the temperature dropped to zero as the area remained unsettled and frigid for days.
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Montana
Local hunters bring two fine deer home this week
Dr. F. H. Bimrose and C. W. Wood burn returned from a deer hunt early this week with two fine bucks in tow.
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F. H. Bimrose
Mrs. Margaret Graeter Visits Argenta Friends This Week
Mrs. Margaret Graeter of Argenta visited friends in the town this week. She spent time with local residents and attended informal gatherings, sharing news and greetings.
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Margaret . Graeter of
Argenta
Difion Frieds
Total county vote is now decided in Beaverhead
The Tribune estimated 8 100 electors cast ballots on November 2. Actual count shows 3 127 votes from Beaverhead precincts. Dillon precincts alone contributed 1 616 votes across numerous districts including North Central and South areas.
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the Tribune
Beaverhead
Dillon
South Central
Lima
Turkey Day Contest Planned by Dillon Rod and Gun Club
The Dillon Rod and Gun Club announces a Turkey Day shoot at their trap grounds in Dillmont Park on Sunday, November 21. Members anticipate keen competition and higher interest this year as plans emerge to relocate traps to a new site at the county fair grounds by spring.
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Dillon Rod and Gun Club
Dillmont Park
County Fair Grounds
County Commission
The
Fair Commission
Fuly
Armistice Day Observed With Parades Banquet and Ball
Armistice Day was celebrated in Dillon with a parade led by ex service men and a color guard. Veterans, schoolchildren, and war-time organizations marched from city hall to various streets and back to depot lawn for a flag lowering ceremony. Rev George MacDougall gave a sermon at Hartwig theatre followed by a banquet for veterans at Guild hall hosted by the Women's Auxiliary. The Armistice Ball at city hall with Sunset Orchestra continued dancing past midnight.
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Dillon
John Cosgrove
Fred Chapman
E. K. Frye
Main Street
Glendale Street
Idaho Street
Sebree
Main
Bannack Street
Hartwig Theatre
J. B. Cluley
George MacDougall
the Baptist, Church
Guild Hall
Women’s Auxiliary
Comradship
Auditrium
Rancher George Osterman Dies After Illness Near Dillon
George Osterman a well known rancher living a few miles north of Dillon died Thursday night at his ranch home after weeks of pneumonia. He moved to Beaverhead County eight years ago with his family and developed farm lands. Survived by wife and four children, three girls and a boy. He was about 52. Funeral plans not yet completed.
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George Osterman
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Farmer Fleming Found Dead in Dell Timber
A farmer named Fleming from the Dell district was found dead in the timber near his ranch in the mountains yesterday evening. Undertaker Brundage went to Dell this morning to retrieve the body. No particulars are available.
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Fleming
Dell
Brundage
Mrs. Frank S. Hoffman and Daughter Visit Dillon
Mrs. Frank S. Hoffman and her young daughter from Grant spent several days in Dillon this week for shopping and local sightseeing.
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Frank S. Hoffman
Grant
Dillon
Pioneer Miner Xavier Renois Ended Life in Bannack Cabin
Xavier Renois 82 a pioneer prospector and miner with Montana experience died by his own action in a Bannack cabin. Coroner Brundage reports no details on motive and says the body was found with the top of the head blown off after an apparent hours long death. A note was found on a table explaining the act.
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Xavier Renois
Montana
Bb ‘Yedrs
Bannack
Brundage
Montana Development Association vows broad state program
Billings Nov 4 The Montana Development Association will pursue a broad program of state resource development after the election. President W A Selvidge says the group kept its non political stance but will assist farmers with constructive remedial legislation and expects a prosperous period ahead.
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Billings
Montana
Montana Development Association
W. A. Selvidge
Selvidge
Boy Has Leg Broken In Street Accident
Eddie Mayfield, about nine, was run over by a car in front of Beaverhead Motors. Cliff Bliven drove the car but avoided the boy and carried him to the garage where medics assisted until a doctor arrived. Eddie rests comfortably and will walk again in a few weeks. His younger brother recently survived a truck collision with a head injury.
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Eddie
J. B. Mayfield
Beaverhead Motors
Cliff Bliven
Bliven
Miss Montana Albers Spotted in Town Saturday
The Miss Montana Albers was seen in town on Saturday with shoppers nearby. Local observers noted her presence during a routine shopping visit and did not report any events beyond the sighting.
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Miss Montana
Albers
High School Notes on Beaverhead County Trip
High School notes cover the Beaverhead County High School party tour to Jackson and Wisdom. The group enjoyed a lively program, dances, and home hospitality, advertising the school. A separate report praises a Dillon High School film night featuring Ruth of the Rockies and The Unknown Love, with new exam grading emphasizing class effort.
Fall Term District Court Opens With Jury Drawn
The fall term of district court convened with Edward Cushing facing first degree assault, not guilty plea, trial set for Nov 29. A jury of 80 names was drawn for December, and citizenship papers were granted to Schafer, Peterson, Fabic, Verbanac, and Bieri.
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Edward Cushing
Johann H. C. Schafer
Peter H. Peterson
Matt Fabic
John Verbanac
Ernest Bieri
State of Montana
Emmit Smith
Joe Holt
Phillips J. .Jones
Jacob Neff
W. H. Graeter
Conda Mining Co
P. A. Kolze
Albert. Anderson
Lt. Stone
Louis L. Bell
F. Brown, Co
Albert Anderson
Bank of Commerce
D. B. Sullivan
A. m. Bank of Commerce
George Opp
R. Ayers
Walker D. Hinea
Helena Meat Co
Geo. W. Games
Frank Fiddler
A. Curran
Adam Ponik
M. H
A. MacMillan
Adl
KE W. Bell
Etta Rooney
Ranchers Hail & Fire Ins. Co
F. W. Muhlfeith
Tom R. Pierce
Walker D. Hines
A. m
Richard Gallagher
Harlow Pease
James L. Cochrane
J. B. Raleigh
Roy J Jackson
Daniel Grant
Katie Grant
Winter Entertainment Plans for Our Fleets on West Coast Visit
The Navy outlines entertainment plans for officers and men of the combined fleets visiting Valparaiso and Callao. An Atlantic vs Pacific athletic meet draws wide interest with a prize cap for victors. Navy enlistment tops 114000 with October gains and training schools filling fast. Forty four recruits joined at Main Station Salt Lake City this week.
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South America
Department
E. H. Durell
Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
Frank B. Freyer
Peru
Callao
Pacific
Wilson
Atlantic Fleet
Navy
Salt Lake City
Utah
Reverend Geo MacDougall Visits Helena on church business
Reverend Geo MacDougall, pastor of the Baptist church, spent several days in Helena this week handling church affairs.
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Geo. MacDougall
The
Baptist Church
Helena
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Meta Gehrman
Anna Busch
Rhea Smith
Pearl Morgan
Catherine Quidici
Guidici
Montana Crowley
Martha Wells
Nellie Shea
Florence
Cohan
Butte
College
Lavold
Big Timber
Kathleen Connell
Mildred Beandry
College Glee ‘Club
Frank G.‘Baksett
Marguerite’ Caldwell
Caldwell
Thies’ Forks
Helen Jolley
North Dakota
Gelhaus
The.g. G. Club
Edwards
County
Dillon North Central
Bedrock
Stéiner
Barratts
Dillon South
Dillon North
Bishop
Birchcreek
Glendale
Polaris
Jackson
Wisdom
Dewey
Nichola
Pater
Geo. Osterman
Pioneer Miner
Bannack Mining
H. S
Big Hole
Big Hole Basin
Beam
Fulkerson
Virginia Crane
Baxter
Wisdom High School
E. K. Littcoln
Ruth
Rockies
Pathe District Exchange
Venirie
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