Beaverhead County Tax Showings Highlight Fiscal Prudence
Beaverhead County shows a sustained drop in county maintenance spending since 1931 and a near matching fall in tax totals, while Dillon records the lowest tax rate for a city of its size in the state. The piece links Beaverhead to Republican Governor candidate Hazelbaker, noting possible political echoes in administrative thrift. 40 YEARS AGO.
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Montana Taxpayers Association
Taxpayer Association
Beaverhead County
Silver Bow County
Beaverhead
Dillon
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Hazelbaker
Butte Daily Post
Hazelbaker Prospective Governor for Beaverhead Readers
Beaverhead residents consider Hazelbaker as a strong gubernatorial candidate linking him with historic state leaders B F White Robert Smith and Edwin L Norris The piece praises his pledges and plans economic restraint and relief for the needy urging voters to support him on election day November third
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B. F. White
Robert Smith
Edwin L. Norris
Beaverhead
Frank Hazelbaker
Tor
Beaverhead County Mining Notes and Local Developments
Active mining notes from Beaverhead County describe leases and development across Silver Rule Midnight Tuscarora Argenta and Ermont districts. The Argenta mill runs at capacity, new townsite proposals emerge, and film listings mix with notices of land filings sales and court actions in Dillon and surrounding areas.
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Red” Shuster
Montana
John Hand
Midnight
Tuscarora
Argenta
George” Baker
Rattlesnake
Jack Ketner
Springgulch
Blue Wing
Tony French
Art Graeter
Argenta Consolidated Goldfields Mining Company
French Creek
John Shaffer & Sons
Ermont
Carl Mast
Caswelltown
Gerry Geiger
Armstead
Medicine Lodge
Joe Metlen
Harry Houston
Bill Wright
Ermont Camp
Mr. Houston
Paul Temple
Bill Gorman
Utopia
Ted Williams
Hegla
Keeping Step With The Vets In A Draft On Deck
The Buck Privates led by Alvin Jones clash with Guy Counties Past Commanders in a rough membership battle. After one week the score is even, with Buck Privates boasting surprise recruits and P C commanders aiming to even the tally.
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Legion
Alvin Jones
Buck Privates
Guy Counties
Bucks
P.c’s
C. J.hovren
Dia
Stanley reports healthful party advance in Africa
Henry M. Stanley sends word from the Dark Continent that his expedition has gone 150 miles farther and that all party members are in good health. A Montana note adds vast mineral output and a push for statehood as 150,000 Montanans seek admission. A Beaverhead jail joke, and a Spring Hill crowbar brawl for a championship round out the item.
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the Tribune
Henry M. Stanley
Montana
American Union
Beaverhead
Spring Hill
Park to Park highway completes final link
The Tribune notes the last link of the park to park highway is finished and mentions wartime paper shortages. It also reports H. H. Andrus, former Beaverhead county ranchman, buying the Idaho and Glendale corner lots to build a $100,000 modern hotel.
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the Tribune
Armstead
Gilmore
Idaho
Z. B. Yeaman
Lemhi
Horse Prairie Creek
Methodist Church
Women's Christian Temperance Union
The
Tribune
Beaverhead County
Idaho and
Glendale Streets
Notice of Private Sale of Estate Personal Property
Administrator of the estate of Frank E Foote in BeaVerhead County Montana will sell at private sale to the highest bidder for cash items from a large list including about 800 books office equipment printing shop gear furniture and accounts receivable. Property can be viewed at The Dillon Tribune office 22 South Montana Street Dillon Montana bids accepted before sale with sale occurring after September 28 1936.
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District Court of
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Goodwin T. Paul
Poindexter &Qrr
Dillon
John Collins
Poindexter Block
Mary B. Paul
Dillon Tribune
Fred Rife
Frank E. . Foote
South
Montana Street
Thomas W. Jones
Frank E. Foote
Montana Proposal Seeks Eight Hour Day Constitution Change
Chapter 172 House Bill No 14 proposes submitting to Montana electors an amendment to Article 18 Section 4 of the state constitution to set eight hours as a workday in all industries except farming and stock raising. The bill outlines ballot wording and voting method for the November 8 ballot and notes the legislature may reduce hours but cannot increase beyond eight.
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State of
Montana
Legislative Assembly
F. H. Cooney
United States OF America
State OF Montana
Helena
Sam W. Mitchell
Clifford L. Walker
Montana constitutional amendment to ban county consolidations
Chapter 102 Senate Bill No 34 proposes adding Section 8 to Article XVI of the Montana Constitution. It would prohibit abandoning abolishing or consolidating counties except by a majority vote of the qualified electors in each affected county at a general or special election. The measure outlines ballot wording and implementation upon a majority vote. Deputy Secretary of State signatures are recorded.
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State of
Montana
Legislative Assembly of
United States OF America
State OF Montana
Sam W. Mitchell
Helena
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Foreign
American Press Associaion
Eennes
Glendale
Hecla
Hartwig Theatre
Paul Kelly
Stuart Erwin
Florence Rice
China
Irene Dunne
Magnolia
Allan Jones
Paul Robeson
Helen’ Morgan
Eggland
Raymond
Massey
Margaret Scott
Jane
Cliffe
Pennsylvania
Adam Barber
Watsonville
Calif
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Howard Kent
Township
Range
Prin
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
W. S. Loomis
William Thomas
Eleanor Thomas
Trail Creek
Pilon
Mont
Frank Stefanic
P. M. Meridian
Daniel F. Mooney
Sam Freeman
Leo I. Talent
John K. Rebich
Thos. F
District Court OF the
County OF
Pincenie
Gli
Uxt
Maynard Miller
Stanley Sisterson
T. T McAdam
Rose A. King
Angeline Smith
Clare
Wan
Northern Pacific
E Iew
Aeto
Jan. L
Pathfinder
W. Bish
Washington
Tete County
Pathfinders
Dillon, Montana
Northwest, Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
W. P. Pilgeram
House
Ernest T. Eaton
Senate
Acta
W. PB. . Pilgeram
Clifford L. Berd
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