Rain needs sweep Montana as crops show early vigor
In four agricultural counties only light rainfall appeared by May 6, with clear skies and temperatures above 90 in parts of Montana. Grass and seeded crops need a general warm rain while spring grains and wheat acreage rise. forecasts show 8.2 to 8.4 million acres for all crops, with winter wheat 4.1 to 4.3 million. Frost danger fades as fruit prospects improve and alfalfa growth accelerates.
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Helena
Montana
State Publicity Office and Extension Service
Flathead
Missoula
Rosebud
Granite
Grain Division
State Department
Teton
Big Horn
Ravalli
Cascade County
Ray in Montana denied bus service routes
The Associated Press reports that all applications for motor bus service between Butte and Helena and between Butte and Great Falls were denied by the railroad commission. A hearing on electric rates from Dillon will be held in Helena on May 28. J. R. Hartley of Billings, a former boiler inspector, announces as a Republican candidate for railroad commissioner.
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The
Associated Press
Butte
Helena
Butte and
Great Falls
Railroad Commission
Dillon
J. R. Hartley
Billings
Castoria touted as gentle cure for baby nerves
An old advisory extols Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy to calm infant nerves and ease colic and upset stomachs. The ad claims quick soothing effects, no drugs, and a growing trust with over 25 million bottles yearly, plus a motherhood book with each purchase.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Winter planting heavy in Montana as acres rise
Montana farmers report 121000 more winter wheat acres than 1927 reaching 746000 harvested by May 1. Officials estimate a 1928 crop of 16808000 bushels if conditions stay favorable, 4644000 if the season is poor, with an expected yield around 17.4 bushels per acre.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Montana
Beaverhead Democrats Back Smith For President
Beaverhead County Democrats instructed their delegates to the state convention in Helena to support Al Smith. At the Andrus hotel yesterday afternoon Dr. F. M. Poindexter and J. P. Ross were named delegates with James A. McCollum and Frank Rife as alternates. Republicans chose Senator Frank A. Hazelbaker and W. D. Ross as delegates with Louis Stahl and Martin Jackson as alternates by acclamation.
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Louis Stahl
Martin Jackson
Dillon Suburb Plans Mass Clean Up Campaign
Dillon's city council sponsors a city cleanup campaign opening tomorrow. The council provides trucks for removing garbage placed by property owners in alleys with daily trips Friday and Saturday. A. P. Waldorf elected president. committees named by Mayor Roscoe Cornell. Forrest Bayerd named city engineer.
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Dillon
A. P.’. Waldorf
Roscoe Cornell
Waldorf
Gosman
Brundage
Featherly
Williams
Woodside
Orr
Phillips
Judiciary
Forrest Bayerd
Dillon Country Club to Hold First Tournament of Year
The Dillon Country club announces a two ball mixed foursome event for members on Sunday May 20. Bruce A. Risley T. Lee McCracken and W. B. Hartwig head the sports committee. Drawings will be made later this week. The format will mirror last summer’s tourneys.
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Dillon
Dillon Country Club
Bruce A. Risley
T. Lee McCracken
W. B. Hartwig
St Rose Church Dedication Postponed to September
The dedication of the new St Rose Catholic church at Lima is postponed from May 20 to September. Rev Father Clifford announced the change after spending the day in Dillon from Lima. Local items note various visits and activities in Dillon including Rotary session, ranch visits, funerals, and a large cattle shipment bound for Omaha.
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Dillon
St. Rose Catholic
Lima
Father Clifford
Dillon Rotary Club
Roscoe Cornell
W. S. Tash
Grasshopper Valley
Ben Mallon
P. M. Desmond
Marcus Rand
T. F. Barrett
Libbie Beaver
Moran
Wyo
Grant E. Finch
North Dakota
Chris Peterson
Will Gleed
R. E. Wemple
Butte
Divide
J. E. Shaw
C. E. Miller
Big Hole Basin
Omaha
Shaw
George Lovell
Deer Lodge Country Club Prepares for Busy Golf Season
Deer Lodge May 9. Greens sanded and oiled, fairways cut by seven foot gang mower to extend drives and reduce lost balls. Clubhouse fireplace construction begun with finishing planned by next Sunday. Drapes and furniture arriving next week as golfers forecast a busy weekend with semi finals of the two ball mixed foursome on Saturday and finals Sunday May 13.
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Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Country Club
Tourists travel western Montana route to Chicago
Two carloads of tourists passed through Deer Lodge on the Seattle to Chicago trip. They traveled via Thompson Falls and reported generally good roads westward. From Spokane they learned the Wallace to Missoula highway is negotiable, but the Yellowstone trail east of Mullan is not in good condition.
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Deer Lodge
Seattle
Chicago
Montana
Thompson Falls
Spokane
Wallace
Missoula
Mullan
Jones Speaks at Rotary Lunch on Television and Neon Lights
DEER LODGE May 9 L. E. Jones of Butte gave the weekly Rotary talk on Television noting neon lights and future home heating possibilities. Pupils of the city schools offered skits from an operetta to be staged soon. In related notes Dave Conkling of Bonanza Mining discussed tunnel work planned to start June 1 with a bore of about 2,500 feet. Other items mention arrivals and visits by local residents and officials.
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Deer Lodge
L. E. Jones
Butte
Rotary Club
Dave Conkling
Bonanza Mining Company
Emery District
Beaverhead high reps to state meet in Missoula
Beaverhead county high school's representatives Frank Little Ralph Spencer Dan Pendergast Kenneth Smith Henry Hignight Donald Light Miss Jane Harndon and Miss Georgia Metlen depart for Missoula this afternoon. They travel with Mrs Eleanor Wandrey and coach B J Gunderson. Mr and Mrs William Rosenbaum visit Dillon from Sheep Creek basin this week.
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Butte
Beaverhead County High School
Frank Little
Ralph Spencer
Dan Pendergast
Kenneth Smith
Henry Hignight
Donald Light
Jane Harndon
Georgia Metlen
Missoula
Eleanor GC. Wandrey
B. J. Gunderson
William Rosenbaum
Dillon
Sheep Creek Basin
Italians Move to Abandoned Farms in Southeast France
Italians migrate to deserted farms in southeastern France amid idle acres and regional land opportunities. The trend reflects refugee and economic displacement dynamics as residents repurpose old holdings for living and cultivation.
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France
King Alfonso Performs Maundy Thursday Foot washing
King Alfonso of Spain remains the sole ruler to carry out the Maundy Thursday feet washing for the poor, a traditional act highlighting royal charity and religious observance.
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Alfonso
Spain
Anaconda Clean-Up Week Declared May 14 19
Mayor J J Harper issued a proclamation designating May 14 to 19 for Anaconda clean‑up week. Residents are urged to organize clean up efforts adopt the slogan and prevent filth buildup with proper receptacles while destroying fly breeding sites to protect health and safety.
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Anaconda
J. J. Harper
Harper
Montana Pioneer Daniel James Dies at 78
Daniel James 78, who arrived in Montana in 1872 from Salt Lake City, died Tuesday night at St. Ann's Hospital after illness at his cabin on 418 East Third. He ranched in the Big Hole basin and Deer Lodge valley before moving to Anaconda. He leaves a Wales brother William and cousin Mrs. D. W. Thomas. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at C. A. Tuttle chapel, Rev. F. W. Werts officiating. Interment in Hill Cemetery.
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Daniel James
Montana
Salt Lake City
St. Ann’s Hospital
Mr. James
East Third Street
Wales
United States
Wisconsin
Big Hole Basin
James
Deer Lodge Valley
John Verlanic
Bliss
Anaconda
William
D. W. Thomas
C. A. Tuttle Company
F. W. Werts
Hill Cemetery
Ralph Boyd
Federated Church
Mr. Barnes
Willow Creek
Boyd
Murray Hospital
Butte
Frank Hahn
Whitehall
John Smeltzer
Lewistown
R. W. Hull
Bozeman
Joe Wright
Earl Shook
Avery
A. S. Williams
Children to Present Musical Program for National Music Week
More than 800 grade school children will perform Friday at 7 30 p m in Daly gym under Charles R Cutts music supervisor. The program features one two three and four part singing and the grade school orchestra. The band concert has been postponed to allow more prep time.
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Daly Gymnasium
Charles R. Cutts
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Sestrich
Funeral services for Mrs Anthonia Sestrich were held at the family home on East Third Street then moved to St Peter's Church for a requiem high mass. The Rev Fathers Pirnat Tracey and Crawley officiated with choir and soloists, pallbearers named, interment in Mount Carmel cemetery.
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Anthonia Sestrich
East Third Street
St. Peter’s Church
Pirnat
Tracey
Crawley
Mary lLaslovich
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Father Tracey
Joe Sladich
George Markovich
Frank Laslovich
John Shegina
Steve Sprajear
Peter Sladich
Chicken Thieves Target Anaconda Coop at Cedar Street
Anaconda police searched for chicken thieves who allegedly took six hens and one rooster from a shed behind 711 Cedar Street. The culprits entered late Tuesday night by breaking a coop window, then decapitated the birds before fleeing, per Martin Woods the owner.
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Anaconda
Cedar Street
Martin Woods
Baby buffalo joins Washoe Park herd
The Washoe park herd welcomes a newborn baby buffalo to Mr and Mrs Buffalo. The infant’s mother stays close as the other parent is restrained by the zoo keepers while villagers admire the new arrival.
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Washoe Park
Buffalo
Sheriff Extradition Bid Pursues William C Nay
Sheriff W A Hamm of Montesano Washington heads to Helena to secure extradition papers for William C Nay held on a felony charge. Nay was arrested locally on information he was wanted by Washington authorities.
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W. A. Hamm
Montesano
Wash
Helena
William C. Nay
Washington
Mike Mahoney
Hamm
Montesana
Nay
Bozeman Dean Herrick to Speak at Anaconda High
Dean Una B Herrick of Bozeman touring state high schools is staying with Mr and Mrs Frederick Laist and will address the Anaconda high school today as part of her annual visit.
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Una B. Herrick
Bozeman
Frederick Laist
Dean Herrick
Anaconda High School
Fishing Season Opens with Lake Closures and Openers
Anaconda anglers face a rule change as Georgetown Lake remains closed until June 15 due to late spawning while Silver Lake and nearby creeks will open May 21. Fishermen are advised fish runs are just starting and some catch may be turned back.
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Georgetown Lake
Silver Lake
Short Putts Anaconda Country Club Notes
Bill Wall shot a 69 on the 72 par course and eagled the 489 yard No 8. The next social at the clubhouse is the New Member dance on Friday May 11. The second round of the mixed foursome must be played off before next Sunday. Fortunes in golf cues and club humor punctuate the notes.
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Bill Wall
Three Forks Social Roundup and Plays at High School
Lind Webber arrives for summer in Three Forks. The senior class staged Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest directed by Mrs. Thatcher Allred with cast including Leon Fauver Stewart Sterling Arthur Scharff Harold Kohlhase Charlotte Smith and others. A Women’s Club card party at Odd Fellows hall raised funds for library books and many residents were noted visiting.
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Three Forks
Leon Fauver
Stewart Sterling
Arthur Scharff
Harold Kohlhase
Charlotte Smith
Margaret Breslin
Frances Peterson
Gertrude Bennett
L. A. Decco
Hilger
Breckinridge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Hannah Breslin
Butte
Margaret
Hottrum
Logan
Melvin Davies
Henry Machel
Whitehall
Byron Chidester
Nigger Hollow
Rodersburg
City
Grover Watson
Nigger Hol
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der Lodge
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Washington, D. C
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Blaisdells
William Rea Jr
Frank Dougherty
Elliston
John van Ostrum
Anaconda News
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Sestrich
Anaconda Country Club
Fred Peckover
Jessalyn Langman
H. A. Leith
Ed Matthiesen
E. W. McPhail
Carr
Thomas Lefever
Ringling
A. W. Shaw
John van Diest
J. A. Siefert
Edward Townsley
W. L. Rampy
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