Barrett Hospital Not to Close
A Barrett Hospital board statement to quell rumors of closure explains that deficits were present in early operation but a permanent finance committee from local business leaders will cover any shortfalls. October showed a small deficit, but management asserts staff and service levels will stay high and the hospital will not close.
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Barrett Hospital
Rotary Club of
Dillon
Board of Trustees
Jos, C. Smith
Chm
Boundary Marker Clarifies Beaverhead Madison Line
A boundary marker along the Dillon Twin Bridges road defines the Beaverhead Madison line. The official boundary crosses the road about half a mile south of the old stage station, placing the river bridge inside Madison and shifting road upkeep responsibilities from Beaverhead.
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Dillon- Twin Bridges
Beaverhead-Madison Boundary
Point of Rocks
Madison County
Beaverhead
Man Thought Insane Near Horse Prairie Ranch
Frank Howard lives a solitary life in a cabin near the John Peterson ranch on Horse Prairie and works as a herder for sheepmen. He was brought to Dillon on Wednesday for a sanity exam after ranchers claimed he had foraged supplies and warned others away. He had been examined previously on the same charge but released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howard
John Peterson
Horse Prairie
Dillon
Howard
Merncllian Warnine
Postoffice payroll far exceeds other Dillon businesses
Figures released by Postmaster Crimes show the Dillon postoffice employs eleven workers with an average monthly pay of 1500 dollars, totaling about 18000 dollars a year. The post office is the largest single salary payer among Dillon’s business establishments.
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Dillon
Turkey Dressing School Draws Valley Growers
A large turnout of growers attended a turkey dressing demonstration at iHigh School. The session, led by H N Kauffman and E Yale Waterman, covered humane killing, plucking methods, and market preparation with Beaverhead and Madison county cooperation. Participants from Bond Apex Dillon and surrounding areas showed strong interest in advancing local turkey sales.
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iHigh School
Valley
E. Yale Waterman
H. N. Kauffman
Madison County
Waterman
Beaverhead County
Kanifman
Theo. Nelson
Nels P. Nelson
2. G. Nelson
Bond
Dubois
Fred Bryant
D. J. Emerick
FP. Bell
Apex
James Barney
M. Foolish
Robert Joy
Lester Rice
Dillon
Armistice Day Observed Here Across Dillon Events
Armistice Day in Dillon featured a 10 am parade led by the Dillon fire department band and Legion members, patriotic songs, talks by Hon Frank Fliel and President S. K. Davis, and a town hall dance. Beaverhead beat Twin Bridges 80 to 0 in football, and Montana oil field production for September 1923 reached 251,336 barrels with pipeline deliveries of 207,917 barrels. Livingston reports park improvements costing thousands and Western Union building a Dixon to Polson telegraph line.
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Dillon
Dillon Fire Department
Legion
Frank Fliel
5. K. Davis
The
Normal College
American Legion
Twin Bridges
Beaverhead
Montana
Cat Creek
Sunburst
Designation of Dillon Gibbon's Pass Road Sought By Board
Beaverhead County Montana board in regular session on November 5 1923 discussed designating the Ravalli county line to Henry's Lake road as part of the Scenic International Parks highway and requested federal aid. They approved county insurance renewals and allowed extra deputy during tax collection. Road abandonment petition was deferred. signs were ordered to mark county line. old age pension arrangements updated.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
A. L. Anderson
O. C. Gosman
J. C. Fuller
M. Duncan
R. Hardesty Mfg. Company
Lima
Fr. A. Uatelbaker
Jos. C. Smith
Honorable
State Highway Commission
Helena
Ravilli County
Gillon
Wisdom
Jackson
Dillon
Armeresl
Bedrock
Dell
Henry's Lake
Idaho
Beavermead
Beavemend County
Fideral Aid
Roscoe Cornell
Joe Sorter
Bert Orr
George Stimp
Seonie International Parks
Beaverheead
C. R. Kellopg
Point of Rocks
Beaverhead
Madison
John Ed. Roberts
Alexander McAdams
Clerk of District Court
Secretary of High School Board
Mooney and Anderson Bridge
Department of Public Instruction
Community clubhouse proposed to aid Boy Scouts and groups
A Dillon meeting under the Good Government club with Scout Executive Ben Owen urged a community clubhouse for Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, American Legion and other groups. The project would occupy ground south of town leased to the Scouts. Beaverhead Post of the American Legion will oversee fundraising and construction.
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Good Government Club
Ben Owen
Butts
Dillon
Au Litorium
Boy Scouts
Owen
Campfire Girls
American Legion
Women’s
Tia
Union Electric Company
Reesor
Beaverhead
Dillon Scouts
Dr. RD. Curry
Lee McCracken
George Gosman
Us Government Club
American Education Week Urges School Visits
A presidential proclamation marks American Education Week to focus citizens on local schools and education methods. Citizens are urged to visit area schools during the week to learn about the system and district issues, with a Thursday evening program at the high school gymnasium. Mrs. J Monroe underwent surgery at Barrett hospital. About 890 000 in boats are to be issued to finance construction of the Franklin irrigation project locally.
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America
Cymnasium
We Franklin Irrigation
Taxes on Oregon Short Line total $93 604 in Beaverhead
The Oregon Short Line Railroad is assessed at $1 962 950 with tax $89 765 12, plus $8 839 48 on county assessor valuations, bringing Beaverhead County total taxes to $93 604 60. Public utilities boosted total valuations to $7 510 823, with irrigation deductions leaving $873 011 26 in taxes after. Additional heavy taxpayers listed include Mountain States Telephone Co Postal Telegraph Co and others.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Western Union Telegraph Co
State Board of Equalization
Dillon
Lima
the Tribune
Western Union
Tribune
Oregon
Postal Pelegraph & C. Co
Mountain States Tel
Southern Mont. Tel. Co
Southern Mont. Railway Co
Conway
Chris Larsen
Alder
Hans C. Hansen
Wire Nath Bank
Judge Tightens Hold On Illicit Whiskey Case
Judge Smith fined Nick Davis 500 and gave four months in jail after a district court verdict of guilty on manufacture and possession of illicit whiskey. The court called the offense severe and intended the sentence as a warning while County Attorney T E Gilbert prosecuted.
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Smith
Nick Davis
Davis
T. E. Gilbert
Hearings in Portland May Include Montana Taxpayers
A Bureau of Internal Revenue sub-committee of appeals and reviews will hold hearings all November 1923 in Portland Oregon for cases affecting Montana taxpayers, offering convenient access to those notified of additional assessments. Interested parties should contact the Helena Montana collector. Joe Metlen, a prominent HorsePrairie rancher, is in town. Mrs. George French and Mrs. Anthony French of Argenta were shopping here Thursday.
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C. A. Rasmussen
Internal Revenue
Helena
Montana
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Washington
D. C
Portland
Oregon
Collector of Internal Revenue
George French
Anthony French
Argenta
Our City
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Finance Committee OF Business Men
This
Turk Dressing School
Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dixon
Polson
Dillon Gibbon
Highway Commission
Inelde Road
Blacktail
B. N. Stevenson
Security State Bank
Stevenson
Jorren Jorrenson
General Fund
Pina Leducer
George Wo Baker
John S. Baker
Glenna Yonne
Ann Chapman
Margaret Ryburn
C. P. Thomas
Tribune Pub
Weet Este Co
FO Mooney
Flony
Gereldine Sanith
Greter
O. Anis
Gilbert
Expense. Co. Atty. Pabe L. BP
Phitlins
Justice Court
Brainard
Ana Pete Gallagher
Theodlore White
Carl Guidici
T & Thilips
Dillon Clinie
Myrl Erwin
Oy Ag
Union Electric Co
City Water Works
TL & Jail
Beavehead Lumber Co
Faaminer Pty. Co
Exi. Co
Mont
S. Uno
Roe
A. B. Crane
Lee Reece
Alice Roe
Bureau of Publication
Brenner Livestock Co
Dart
Imp. Go
Poor Fund
James O. Melton
Supv
Phil McGovern
R. G. Yearlan
Frank Miller
Cook
Pereeereeteneternet
Chas. E. Robertson
Same
J. F. King
Anarreera Sasesaeeens
Harry Faust
Seenaeasese
Penn. Ol! Co
Mont. Auto Supply Co
Hughes & McCaleb
Nelson Grocery
Montana Market
Joe Edens
Jess Ditty
Julia Selway
B. H. Paul
Dan Mooney
F. B. Salmon
Hove
Antine
Jane Hen
Tee McCracken
Poavid
Mia
Morcarat Tollg Ot
Helen Finch
J. Monroe
Joe Metlen
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