Modern Woodmen Labor Day Picnic Thrives Despite Rain
The Modern Woodmen of America picnic at Dillmont park drew members from Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Twin Bridges Ennis and Harrison despite heavy rain. Congressman Jerry J. OConnell spoke. Butte McQueens beat the Woodmen 4 2 in ball, and a Twin Bridges team won 10 7. Local events featured races dances and a fireworks display with Dillon organizers led by N P Christiansen Fred Kerr Normal Nelson Glen Lyons Frank McFadden Walter Stinson John Spehar and Ray Meguire.
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Bannack Street
Dilimont Park
Jerry J.o'connell
Butte
James Murray
Don King
D. A. Galt
Fairgrounds
Butte McQueens
Modern Woodmen
Twin Bridges
Annaconda
Deer Lodge
Ennis
Harrison
Dillon
Dillmont Park
N. P. Christiansen
Fred Kerr
Normal Nelson
Glen Lyons
Frank McFadden
Walter Stinson
John Spehar
Ray Meguire
Beaverhead County High Enrollment Nears Record
Beaverhead County High School nears a record enrollment with about 250 registered by Wednesday noon and a projected total of 300 for the year. Principal Conrad Orr notes the large freshman class, about 90 on the first day, causing textbook shortages in several classes.
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Beaverhead County High School
Conrad Orr
Dillon
D. L. Johnson
Northwest Assemblies
Montana
Beaverhead County
Leon Albert
Rural Schools of County Opened With Stable Registration
Rural schools across the county opened last Tuesday with about the same registration as last year. Nell Doyle, county superintendent, lists new and returning teachers for the autumn term across districts including Bannack-Rayburn Thompson and Riverside Theodore Lavine. Several schools note unannounced or missing staff, while Reichle has no school this year and Monida lists Winifred Mikesell as staff.
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Nell’ Doyle
Bannack
Rayburn Thompson
Nelson
Betty Landers
Riverside
Theodore Lavine
Argenta
Julia Kannegaard
Dewey
Harriet Pratt
Grant
Eva Stocker
Apex
Theresa Hanratty
Wise River
Billie Norris
Lima
G. W. McMullin
Gifford Jones
Edna Ogline
Mildred Schuyler
Eileen, Richardson
Gladys Burtch
Harry Miller
Wisdom
Helen Maryatt
Henry Edwards
Bowen
Bowen—Miss Corrine Willey. Armstead Eileen White, Primary; Fay Sutton
Polaris
Stella Leo
Dell—Frances Vageg
Jackson
Margaret Sweeney
Servantus Kerr
Reichle
Blacktail
Lois Chrichton
Hast Fox
May Sprinkle
Drummey
Margaret Ferris
Gibbons
Beulah Dubler
Nicholia
Helen Godfrey
Millpoint
Gladys Carr
Lakeview
Monida
Winifred Mikesell
Quartz Hill
Harlan Harrison
Wilkins Wilkinson Brown Wed In Dillon Episcopal Ceremony
Social interest surrounds the wedding of Helen Ensign Wilkinson and Kenneth A. Brown at the St James Episcopal home ceremony. The groom is from St Paul Minnesota and the bride, daughter of Sam and Mrs Wilkinson, earned Carleton College degrees and graduate work at Minnesota. The couple will reside in St Paul.
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Helen Ensign Wilkinson
Dillon
Kenneth A. Brown
St. Paul
Minnesota
H. N. Tragitt, Jr
St. James Episcopal Church
Sam Wilkinson
Beaverhead County
Carleton College
Northfield
University of Minnesota
Brown
Harvard University
John R. Brown
3 Paul
State Breeders Name Bulls For Sale Here
Information is received daily about about 80 head of Hereford bulls to be sold at the Dillon sale on October 4. Breeders from Montana including A C Bayer Twin Bridges and Jesse Bradley Bozeman will consign multiple bulls. The sale aims to expand use of better sires and boost local breeding outlets as Beaverhead County hosts a growing annual event.
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B. .R. Williams
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon
A. C. Bayers
Twin Bridges
Myron L. Beatty
Bozeman
Prince Domino
Domino
Beau Blanchard
Ernest Monforton
Gallatin Gateway
Ogden
Gallatin ‘Gateway Hergford
Place
Sozeman
Seee ‘Pendleton of
Wisdom
Oscar Sales
Lester Schulz
Sheridan
B. C. Leap
Kolin
Mary Bird
Holloran Named Beaverhead County Public Health Nurse
Miss Margaret Holloran of Dillon was named Beaverhead county public health nurse by the county commissioners to replace Luella Stickney who resigned to supervise public nurses in Western Montana. The board also accepted J H Gilbert’s resignation from the high school board and appointed W G Gilbert to serve the remainder of the term. Painters were authorized to include the courthouse foundation in their contract.
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Margaret Holloran
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Luella Stickney
Miss Stickney
Montana
Miss Holloran
Mral
Lawrence Holloran
St. James Hospital
Butte
Seattle
J. H. Gilbert
W. G. Gilbert
Normal Grads Named on Committees
A Montana Education Association committee list features Normal graduates contributing to professional progress. Heading the list is Catherine Nutterville of Butte, president. Theo Smith of Helena presides Southwestern district. Willie Mae Sherwin of Hamilton serves on the legislative committee. Nell Doyle of Dillon on school lands. Harry Brest of Terry on contacts and locals. Angeline Golubin of Butte on teachers retirement. Elizabeth Hopkins of Butte on radio. Marion Lund of Waller on teachers credit. James Mansfield was visiting from Horse Prairie Thursday.
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Montana Education Association
Catherine Nutterville
Butte
Theo Smith
Helena
Willie Mae Sherwin
Hamilton
Nell Doyle
Dillon
Harry Brest
Terry
Angeline Golubin
Elizabeth Hopkins
Marion Lund
Walier
March of Time on Court Plan Fallout and Supreme Court
A historical note discusses Franklin D Roosevelt’s failed attempt to alter the Supreme Court. It cites his post bill remarks promising speedier justice, while listing seven omissions in the act. The piece frames the issue as a restive public demand for bold federal courts action.
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Velt
Supreme Court
Washington
Congress
Many Arrests During Holiday Patrol In Lima County
Sheriff Paul Temple and Chief Charles Nelson led a busy patrol over the double holiday with multiple arrests. Jack Brittan pleaded guilty to drunk and reckless driving in Judge George Opp’s court and paid a $100 fine. R H Waldemar was fined $3 for lacking proper clearance and tail lights in Judge Stahl’s court. Bud Horton faced six months in jail or county exile after a tavern brawl knife incident in Wisdom. Dan Ragsuill, held on forgery suspicions in Wisdom, pleaded guilty to a Monday arrest. Ira Gordon and Harold Craven were jailed for driving while intoxicated Sunday night. F W Muhlfeit paid a $15 fine for reckless driving after a collision with a Freeman vehicle.
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Paul Temple
Charles Nelson
Lima
Jack Brittan
George Opp
R. H. Waldemar
Bud Horton
Helming
Wisdom
John Troupe
James Schofield
George Helming
John Hildreth
Ira Gordon
Harold Craven
F. W. Muhlfeit
Armstead
Louis Stahl
Dick Freeman
Duck season opens October 9 for 30 days in Montana
State Game Warden James Weaver announced Montana's duck hunting period runs from October 9 to November 7 daily 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Federal rules limit to shotguns only with three shells and ten ducks per day or five geese per day, require duck stamps on licenses, ban blind baiting and hunting from sink boxes or boats except rowboats.
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Montana
James Weaver
Bureau of Biological Survey
Dedication of Sacajawea Park Sunday
Sacajawea Park near Armstead will be dedicated Sunday by the Beaverhead Chapter of the D A R and local mining associations. The event honors Sacajawea and marks the site where the Lewis and Clark expedition met the Two Forks of the Jefferson River. The Montana Highway Commission funded about 7000 for the marker and grounds. A 1:30 basket luncheon precedes the 2:30 dedication with a high school band, remarks by Rep. Joe Metlen, a Legion flag salute, and speeches by Rev. M Tragitt Jr and Mrs. A J Balm, Montana D A R regent.
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Sacajawea
Beaverhead County
Montana
Sacajawea Park
Armstead
Beaverhead
Lemhi
Lewis and Clark Journal
Jefferson River
Red Rock River
Horse Prairie Creek
Beaverhead River
Lewis and Clark
Continental Divide
Montana Highway Commission
Beaverhead Mining Association
L. A. Gregory
Joe Metlen
Alvin M. Jones
American Legion
M. Tragitt, Jr
Dillon
Rotary Hearing Travel Talk At Tuesday Meeting
Rotary club heard Dr E Davis recount a two week Southwest trip with notes on improved tourist camps in Idaho Colorado New Mexico Arizona and Utah. Miss Marguerite Collins performed two piano solos and Davis praised the Gallup New Mexico Indian festival as a colorful highlight of the journey.
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Rotary Club
8. E. Davis
Southwest
Marguerite Collins
University of Wisconsin
Davis
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Gallup
Arkansas
New Mexico City
Davises
Grand Canyon
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Woodmen of América
Hugh ‘ Knatchbull-Hugessen
China
Helen Wilkinson
Kenneth Brown
M. Holloran
Gilbert
Dillon Grads
James Mansfield
Horse Prairie
TIME
Vadis
Franklin Roose
Statesman
Andrew W. Mellon
D. A.R., Beaverhead and Lemhi Mining Associations
Rotary
S. E. Davis
Desert Southwest
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