Beaverhead County Commissioners Meet in Regular Session 1919
Beaverhead County Montana Board of County Commissioners met November 8 1919 with D D McKnight D M Best and Vera M Baker present. Minutes approved. W S Tash road petition deferred. claims audited. adjourned to November 4 1919 then reconvened. Nicholia Precinct No 24 created from Dell Precinct No 5. Road record to be prepared for December. October payroll $2693.64 audited. Bids invited for groceries for Poor Farm and county poor. Medical attendance bids sought for sick and infirm inmates. Various warrants approved for clerical, advertising, postage, treasury assistants, printing, telephones, supplies, deputy sheriffs, mileage, and other expenses.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
D. D. ‘McKnight
D. M. Bestang
Vera M. Baker
J. E. Shaw
Tash Road
D. D. McKnight
O. M. Best
Nicholia
Dell
Dell Precinct No
Sheep Creek
W. E. Chapman
J. W. Rees
L. M. Gilbert
W. A. Bucher
Clair Cosgrove
Richard Hatway
Coal Dit
Elvera. Peterson
Tycabutod
Tyoasupcy
Lydia C. Pease
Trcasutocy
W. E. Chapman County Sur
Fred Rife
Billings Stationery & Office _ Supply Co
Charles Martin
A. M. Keas
Wiskom
Justice Ie
Alexander Tait
Union Elec. Co
City Water Works
wWater
Thos. E. Luebben
Neenigfe Econetencenee
P. E
Poindexter, rent—Co
Dart. Hardware & Imp. Co
Ener Acea
George C. Linson
R. R. Price
C. Hy Ins
Skating Rink Planned at the Fair Grounds by Legion
American Legion skating rink committee began construction at the county fair grounds using a donated Caterpillar tractor. The rink will be run by the Legion in winter with season tickets for Dillon residents and students and separate admission for others. Jesse Gray to oversee the rink. flooding started Wednesday night. Funds listed include maintenance, supplies, and road work for local projects.
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American Legion Skating Rink Committee
County Fair
the Legion
Jesse Gray
Dillon
Beaverhead Beaten by Anaconda 60 to 6 in Football Clash
Beaverhead County High School lost decisively to Anaconda, 60 to 6, as Anaconda opened with shifting formations that overwhelmed the local squad. Despite the defeat, the Beaverhead players gained valuable experience in a game where offense and defense struggled, unlike their earlier matchups with Butte teams.
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Beaverhead County
Anaconda
Butte High
Butte Central
Drilling Under Way in Frying Pan Basin Near Dillon
Oil prospecting in Frying Pan basin Beaverhead county advances with Montana Mutual Oil Co led by M V J Applegate J Thorkelson and W E Caman. Night and day drilling uses an up-to-date plant and geologists approve the site as Musselshell oil finds draw interest. Stockholders report satisfaction with limited public funding and expect results by January.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Musselshell
Frying Pan Basin
Montana Mutual Oil Co
M. V. J. Applegate
J. Thorkelson
W.E. Caman
May Wave Landing Field for Airplanes at Dillon
J. W. Hesser of Inland Empire Aerial Training and J. W. White of Twin Bridges plan a Dillon landing field. They interviewed local business leaders and expect to return to finalize plans for passenger and mail service from Butte via the Jefferson and Madison valleys. Both men are former army aviators who performed flights at the Madison county fair.
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J. W. Hesser
Inland Empire Aerial Training Corporation
J. W. White
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Butte
Jefferson
Madison
Aviation Corps
Army
Madison County
November District Court session opens with multiple trials
Judge Joseph C. Smith presided as James Jenkins admitted guilt for liquor violations and received a $50 fine and 15 days in jail. Pat Layden was found guilty of destroying a fence and fined $200. William T. Benning faced a cattle rustling related case with witnesses from the state penitentary and a Milwaukee detective testifying as the trial proceeded. Richard Anderson was later charged with grand larceny for looting a cabin at Dell last April.
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District Court
Joseph C. Smith
James Jenkins
Reichle
Pat Layden
Layden
William T. Benning
Wisdom
Benning
Big Hole
Williams and
Wilkinson
English
Milwaukee
Richard Anderson
Anderson
Dell
Legion Service Impresses Beaverhead Post at Dillon
American Legion members from Beaverhead Post attended a Sunday service at the Methodist church in Dillon. Rev. H G Humphrey led a program with addresses from Mayor J E Monroe Prof J B Cluley and President Davis plus a stirring sermon on unity and postwar Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Methodist Church
H. G. Humphrey
Beaverhead
J. E. Monroe
Legion
Dillon
J. B. Cluley
Davis
Europe
United States
Humphrey
Census Takers Sought for Beaverhead County Jobs
Nine enumerators are needed for Beaverhead County during the January 1920 census. Both men and women 18 to 70 may apply, with daily pay of 4 to 6 dollars. Applications are invited at once, with James W. Faulds in Missoula as supervisor and contact.
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Missoula
Beaverhead County
Montana
James W. Faulds
Man in Jail After Hip Wound From Attempted Cabin Break In
George Trumphill was wounded in the hip by a man firing through a cabin door near north Idaho street. Chicken a Chinaman and Chicken Dick, residents, gave conflicting accounts of the incident. Trumphill, intoxicated, was arrested after receiving medical care and is jailed while police investigate.
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George Trumphill
Chicken
North Idaho Street
Chicken Claims
Chicken Dick
Trumphill
Service Men Hold Disability Discharges Survey
Service men holding disability discharges and seeking vocational training meet Beaverhead Post board representative in Dillon today and tomorrow. William Bucher of Beaverhead Abstract office will assist. several men have already appeared before the board and others have gone to schools for vocational training.
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Dillon
William Bucher
Beaverhead
Bannack Street
Bucher
Service Men's Welfare Board of
American Legion Armistice Dance Draws Beaverhead Crowd
A large crowd filled the Beaverhead city hall for the American Legion Armistice dance in Dillon. Sunset orchestra played while Red Cross workers offered refreshments and auctioned items including a quilt, woolen socks, pillows and favors. The celebration ran late into the night with ex service men joining and a torch parade on Montana street.
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City Hall
American Legion
Sunset Orchestra
The
Mercury
Montana Street
Beaverhead
Legion
Dillon
Post
Red Cross
Bud Hartwig
Bud” McGrath
Montana Southern Open For Traffic
The Montana Southern railroad from Divide to the Wise River mining district celebrated the last spike with a large crowd from Dillon Butte Anaconda and surrounding districts. The 39 mile line connects mines to modern smelting plants enabling rapid mining and a planned 500 ton mill.
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Montana
Montana Southern Railroad
Divide
Oregon Short
Wise River
Dillon
Butte
Anaconda
Surrey
Eastern
Corinne
Utah
Orinne
San Francisco
Swansea
Wales
Boston & Montana Development Company
Slctermination
London
Sir Robert Berks
England
Coal Scarce Yet Needs Met In Local Town
Coal remains scarce in the town but immediate needs are covered. Normal College received a new supply this week with classes held in dormitories. The High School is conserving coal to the utmost.
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Normal College
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Beeen
J. H. Heikkile
Ella Plant
Gare de~ Dent
Amelia Ruffner
McKee “Printing Co
Eliot-Fisher- Co
Bedrock District
Wm. Lewis
Harry Banks
W. H. McMannis
Mark Lyons
Chas. Perry
Cook
Monida Merc. Co
Paul Bros
Esa
G. H. Shambow
J. E. Doyle
A. L. Badcon
City Water
Portland
Centennial Livestock Company
May Wave
Legion Service
American Legion Armistice
Pla Rcing
Willis L. Adams Company
Elkhorn
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