Constitutional Convention Formed Our Federal Republic
Frank H. Tyre Jr discusses the 1787 Philadelphia convention that began May 25 with 53 delegates led by George Washington. The Virginia plan and New Jersey plan sparked debates, leading to a three branch federal system and a bicameral Congress through key compromises between large and small states and between slave and free states.
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Frank H. Tyre, Jr
Philadelphia
George Washington
Repubse
Washington
Virginia
William Patterson
New Jersey
Congress
United States
Delaware
Georgia
Origins of the U S Constitution and Bill of Rights
The text reviews debates from 1783 to 1788 on constitutional structure, including election terms, the electoral college, and provisions borrowed from state and colonial constitutions. It notes the framers’ view that constitutions must adapt and recalls the push to add the Bill of Rights before ratification in July 1788.
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Maryland
New York
Ordinance of 1787 and Northwest Territory governance
The Northwest Ordinance established how the region between the Alleghenies and the Mississippi would be governed and admitted to statehood. It outlined territorial governance by Congress, a lower house with a nonvoting delegate, land division among children, no slavery, and school and religious freedoms, guiding later U S territorial growth.
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England
Allegheny Mountains
Mississippi River
Maryland
Continental Congress
Congress
House of Representatives
Southwest
Northwest Territory
United States
Record Deer Killed by George Main in Grasshopper Hunt
Hunters in Dillon reported big deer this season but George Main made the record with an eight point buck weighing 289 pounds dressed in the Grasshopper section on Friday.
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Dillon
George
Main
St James Guild Meeting At Ranch Home
St James Guild will be entertained Thursday afternoon November 19 by Mrs Mose Smyth at her ranch home. A one course luncheon will be served. Transportation will be provided and arrangements may be made by phoning 256 J.
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ST. James Guild
St. James
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Claims Quick Cough Relief
An old Rogers catalog style claim states Foley's Honey and Tar Compound stops coughs quickly and heals inflamed throat tissues. It also suggests relief from irritation and phlegm, implying nervous tension associated symptoms.
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Foley
Watershed and electric plant plan eyed by city council
A proposed Dillon project would divert Beaverhead river water to power a turbine and supply a two reservoir system 100 feet above town for enhanced water supply and electricity. The plan faces no clear footing yet as officials weigh feasibility and local impact.
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the Tribune
Watersa
Beaverhead
Dillon
Company KE
Dillon to vote on $25,000 water bond issue
The Tribune notes a crowded afternoon as three girls teams played, and Dillon seems set for new water works and fire fighting facilities. An election is planned for January to approve the $25,000 bond.
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the Tribune
Dillon
Mountaineer Lost in Blizzard Survives After Two Days
Henry Deatsch endured a two day ordeal in snow above Argenta with no food or water before finally reuniting with his party. He suffered exposed extremities as both feet froze during the dramatic mountain escape.
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the Tribune
Henry Deatsch
Argenta
Beaverhead Club
Frank Hazelbaker
Henry Hackett
Madison
Dillon
Ofmma Burfiend
Henry Bates
Paul Stahl
Harry Grey
Billings
Smith-Hughes Projects Highlight Student Value and Costs
For 1950-31 the Smith-Hughes program tracked 28 boys with 28 projects across sheep beef dairy alfalfa poultry and seed potatoes. Alvin Bay led with the most projects while Ed Heikkila and Andy Gilbert contributed notably as students learn cost of production and record keeping to guide future farming decisions.
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Smith-Hughes
Alvin Bay
Ed Heikkila
Andy Gilbert
Future Farmers of America News Brief
A brief note highlights the Future Farmers of America, outlining its goals and ongoing activities within the school or community context. The item emphasizes youth leadership and agricultural education efforts.
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America
Dillon Chapter of
Future Farmers
Father and Sons
Carl Hansen
Philip Brown
Future Farmers of America
The
History and Government Aims in High School Education
The article argues that history and government study develops motives and ideals for tolerant, intelligent citizenship. It notes pupils may misremember dates but retain democratic ideals, basic laws, and civic understanding, guiding informed voting and reducing intolerance. It also defines Commercial Law as a fusion of common law, Roman law, and early precedents shaping modern business rules.
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Lagland
Commercial Law and its Deep Historical Roots
The text outlines how commercial law is shaped by preexisting rules from English common law and Roman influence. It notes that these foundations influenced the legal systems in the thirteen colonies and ultimately the United States constitutional framework.
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England
United States
Bronze
Bookkeeping Builds Skill and Character for Students
The article extols bookkeeping as essential for students. it boosts accuracy, regularity, neatness, and promptness, and prepares learners for roles like secretary or treasurer. It argues knowledge aids social and business life, offers promotion opportunities, and forms a trustworthy foundation for education and future work.
Business visitor from Wisdom helps Barrett Hospital patient
J E Shaw of Wisdom visited the city last Thursday and brought his son Warren from Wise River who was taken to Barrett hospital with a light attack of pneumonia. The young man is making a favorable recovery.
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J. E. Shaw
Wisdom
Warren
Wise River
Barrett Hospital
Divorce decree granted in Kellner split case
Judge Lyman H Bennett granted Merle Kellner a divorce from Leslie B Kellner on Monday. A decree of quiet title followed Tuesday in the Nellie M Graeter versus Mary E Burles case.
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Lyman H. Bennett
Merle Kellner
Leslie B. Kellner
Bennett
Nellie M. Graeter
Mary E. Burles
Methodist Aid Society Meet in Church Parlors
The Methodist Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. William Deputy and Mrs. George Murray as hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Leach and Emery Keller left Monday morning for California by auto and anticipated slow travel due to deep snow with the Monida pass expected to reopen tomorrow.
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Methodist Aid Society
William Deputy
George Murray
Hurley Leach
Emery Keller
Auto
California
Monida
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Foreign Advertising
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Dillon Postoffice
By Helen Devaney
Social Science
Northwest Bancorporation
Combined Resources
Marie Christensen
Kiw
Rodgers & Collins
Poindhester Block
Montana
Beaverhead County
Chris Bay
Maine
Christensen
Burt Adams
Poindexter Biack
Montan
Pearl 1
Smith
Burt
Adams Tower
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Julia Reddington
Julia Gordon
Dillon Tribune
Charles J. Kelly
Charlea
J. Kelly
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