Normal College Opens Autumn Term With Full Faculty
The Normal college opens for the regular year September 21 with advanced registration pointing to large enrollment. All faculty vacancies filled and the physical plant in excellent shape. New buildings and furniture reduce classroom shifts. most classes assigned to spacious rooms. Registration on Monday, classes begin Tuesday at 8:00. Schedule sent to county superintendents for advising. Residence halls undergoing repairs. storeroom doubled, new rooms added, wiring and piping overhauled. Capacity for 245 women, immediate need for another hall. More details continued on page six.
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Normal College
Police Rescue Man On Rail Yard Tracks In Stupor
Police saved C. J. French who lay in a danger zone between the Metlen hotel and the depot after liquor left him insensible. Officer Hackett pulled him to safety while Officer Bourquin arrested Jack Mitchell for trying to start a car. Both men were jailed and pleaded guilty to drunken and disorderly behavior with fines or brief jail terms. Noted: Kan su records printed on silk, 2,000 years old, remain legible under gravel in a distant province.
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C. J. French
Hackett
Metlen
Justice Court
Mitchell
Mooney
Unsolved Labor Day Gravel Pit Murder Mystery
Authorities pursue leads in a still unsolved case after a body found in a gravel pit on Labor Day is suspected to be Emil Erickson of Bonner. Investigators test a stained saw while residents submit tips and theories about robbery and possible relocation of evidence.
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Emil Erickson
Bonner
Sheriff’s Office
Erickson
Big Hole Irrigation District Faces Large Tax Lien
Beaverhead county prepares tax deed notices after a report shows the Big Hole irrigation district with 9 521.96 acres owing about 257 481 86 in eight years. Interest totals 86 174 14 and penalties 14 195 39 with 146 887 22 in district assessments.
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Beaverhead
Big Hole
Water supply boosted irrigation in Beaverhead valley
Reports to the court by Water Commissioners Ed Smith and Jim Berry show a heavier irrigation water supply last summer in the Beaverhead valley. The Blacktail averaged 550,000 day inches and Rattlesnake Creek 200,000 day inches with little or no trouble during the season.
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Ed Smith
Jim Berry
Beaverhead
Grader Efficiently Cleans City Gutters This Week
The Wehr grader bought last spring by the city has been put to use this week, cleaning silt and weeds from gutters and improving streets. The machine works quickly and well, needing only one operator.
Body Shipped to Idaho for Burial
The body of Charles H. Edmiston found dead near Jackson last Thursday afternoon was shipped to Driggs Idaho last Monday evening for burial. Four sons of the deceased traveled from Driggs to take charge of the remains.
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Charles H. Edmiston
Jackson
Driggs
Idaho
Instructors Blanstock and Range Convene Western Division Meet
Beaverhead county members of the Montana Education Association and the State Normal Alumni plan the Western Division convention. The outlook for stockmen this fall is reported better than several years according to the official Sept 1 Montana Co operative Crop and Livestock report.
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Beaverhead County
Montana Education Association
State Normal
Montana Co-operative Crop and Livestock
Beaverhead
Madison
Gallatin
Park
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Yellowstone
Montana
East Central
Dillon to Host Great Western Normal Alumni Meeting
The Normal Alumni association plans a large meet in Dillon on October 29 to 31 with about 400 members and 300 alumni attending. A special train from Butte will bring visitors to events at the college and training school, including luncheons, dinners, and business sessions featuring prominent educators and officials.
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Dillon
C. W. Robison
Alice Roe
Angeline Smith
Vivian Robe
S. E. Davis
Linden MecCullough
A. S. Peterson
Frank Eliel
Julian Gunderson
Normal Alumni Association
Butte
College and Training School
Normal
Montana
Beavers Plan Starry Return to Season Opener
Beavers announce the first season game at the high school field tomorrow afternoon featuring a roster of faculty members and former stars. The schedule includes clashes with Butte High in Butte on October 10 and Anaconda on October 24, plus Whitehall October 17 Deer Lodge October 31 and Mount St. Charles November. Coach Gunderson reports strong interest, better material, and a fighting spirit likely to determine future contests. Coach Hollister of the Normal college also aims for a winning year and envisions mutual benefit from practice games.
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Beavers
Butte High
Butte
Anaconda
Whitehall
Deer Lodge
Mount St. Charles
Gunderson
Hollister
The
Normal College
Ford's New Touring Cars Draw Crowds in Dillon
Curiosity runs high as Ford announces new models. Dealers report limited first shipments and eager crowds at showrooms. Residents hope for full line delivery next week including open and closed body styles.
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Ben
Ford
Dillon
Beaverhead Buckaroos Win Honors at Anaconda Rodeo
An Anaconda dispatch reports Frank Reynolds son of Mrs. L I Molleur won first place at the Red Men's wild west rodeo in Anaconda with Walter Bennett of Redrock taking second. Final results show Reynolds first Bennett second and Scotty Brannin third in the finals.
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Anaconda
Butte Miner
Frank Reynolds
L. I. Molleur
Walter Bennett
Redrock
Montana
Elliott Family Returns From Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs A A Elliott and their children Mary Emily and Amos Jr came back Saturday from a coastal trip. They visited the Badcon family formerly of Dillon now in Seattle and report both Mr and Mrs Badcon in good health and prospering. Mary Emily will depart next week for Missoula to attend the University. Mrs W H Wade, Elliott mother, stays in Seattle to visit relatives.
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A. A. Elliott
Mary Emily
Amos Jr
A. L. Badcon
Dillon
Seattle
Elliott
Daring Robbery Hits Ripley Pool Hall in Coolidge
A bold break in last Monday at Ripley pool hall Coolidge netted about 1600 dollars from the safe during a two hour absence of owner W S Ripley and son Elmer. Sheriff Mooney led a wide search with undersheriff Kellum and Chief Nelson, suspecting an experienced hand and possible insider knowledge.
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Seaverhead County
Ripley Pool Hall
Coolidge
W. S. Ripley
Elmer
Ripley
Sheriff Mooney
Thousands of Blossoms Add to Local Beauty
The article notes many flower varieties once deemed too delicate can be grown in the city. Senator F A Hazelbaker cultivates dahlias rivaling the state, with roses, hyacinths, and violets successful elsewhere. Ranches like Poindexter and Ove also run large scale experiments, and observers report several new varieties in recent years.
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Nator F. A. Hazelbaker
Poindexter & Ove Ranch
Pees
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