Slot Machines Raise Birth of Benevolent Lodges
A Montana hearing delved into the Benevolent Order of Bisons and its use of slot machines and hotel tavern quarters. CascadeCounty attorney Truman G Bradford urged scrutiny of headquarters in Grant Falls and the organization’s chapters as potential evasion of gambling laws. Trustees testified the order aims to foster youth activity while keeping control through grand lodge trustees. two witnesses supported these claims.
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Helens
Uccuses
Benevolent Order of Bisons
Denin
Truman G. Bradford
Cascade County
Grant Falls
Montana
Great Fail
Black Eagle
Cascade
Havre
H. ©. Hall of
Grad Lodge
Board of Equalization
Richard P. Murrill
William P. Frank Great Pulls
Grand Lodge
Morrill
Go West endurance race draws 38 entries under Go Westerdays
Sherdan Wyoming hosts a 138 mile endurance horse race linked to Go Western Days. Thirty eight entries from the northwest compete for a 4000 purse with 40 percent to the winner and 20 percent to each of three runners up. Riders and saddles capped at 186 pounds. The route from Sheridan to Alkali Creek finishes Friday afternoon with two two hour layovers at Spear Siding Montana and Hardin fair grounds. Previous winner Clem Larsen’s horse triumphed in 16 hours 15 minutes over Miles City to Billings. Don Wright and Bill Linderman sponsor the event at Alkali Creek northwest of the Hardin fairgrounds. Final entries list riders from Billings Hardin and Sand Springs among others.
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Sherdan
Wyo
Billings
Jerry Anderson
The
Race Association Today
Northwest
Anderson Soir
Anderson
Sheriden
Highway 87
Hillnia
Spear Siding
Mont
Hardin Fair Grounds
Alkall Creek Roden Grounds
Somtine
Miles City
Clem ‘Larsen
Sudgerings
Don Wright
Bill Linderman
Alkali Creek Rodeo Grounds
Fairgrounds
Wemn Larson
Sand Springs
Jack Miller
Late Brooks
Adrian Bilson
Merl Hellyer
Olfford Hunter
Butte
Standard Groining Company
Billys
Herschel Bilson
Ed Wakely
S. M. Looney
Hardin
John Bill Ibness
A. O. Shelhamet
Go Western Days Parade Draws Wide Turnout and Queens
Big Go Western Days parade set for Saturday in Yellowstone County with 28 floats and 10 out of town groups plus a Naval Reserve unit and several ranch units. Grand marshal Walter Nye leads a parade starting at 10 am from First Avenue North, with awards and Queen of the West contest drawing regional attention and Hollywood prize hopes.
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Greast
Yellowstone County
Naval Reserve
oHury
Alter ¢. Nye
iRoy Stewart
Glenn Breedlove
A. Stamm
J. Earl Begley
Bill Fagen
Walt McCallie
Babe Yost
Twentytith
First Avenue
Walter Zimmerman
Arthur Gavelle
Die Wilder
Harland Hines
Braida
Cummings
are-Butty Blacquire
Harlawton
Wheatland County Post
American Legion
Geneva Jolley
City of
Go Western Rodeo Attracts Champions
Go Western Rodeo opens Friday at Alkali Creek grounds with about 150 riders from the US and Canada. Don Wright and Bi Linderman stage a 10,000 prize event featuring top cowboys such as The Rude Olmule and Bert Pelzer. Multiple events run daily from 1:30 pm including saddle bronc with 600 purse, bareback bronc 600, steer roping 1000, steer wrestling 600, Brahma ball roping 600, cutting horse 300, and wild horse race 30.
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Alkali Creek
Don Wright
Linderman
Fo Fe
United States
Canada
Wright
Nction
Olmule
OFM
Bert Pelzer
Cody
Wye
Campion
Pheasant and Grouse Mating And Census Season Is Here
Wildlife biologists launch spring counts to estimate breeding numbers for pheasants and grouse. States, including Montana, monitor flocks to plan releases from game farms if natural production falls short, aiming to sustain hunting pressure while preserving habitat.
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Aya
Wildife
Montana
Ying
American Legion Awards Given to Eight Local Students
The Yellowstone post No. 4 American Legion awards eight students from Pratt Memorial Central Catholic Junior High and Billings Senior high for citizenship. Recipients include Patricia Leone Frederick Zierten Joyce Hayden Leo Schwehr Shirley Anne Reese Robert F. Thompson Rose Dilulo James Monaco. Awards presented by George D. Snell Ralph Woodley Mrs. Oscar Gullickson and others with assembly time to be announced.
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Americanism Committee
Yellowstone Post No. 4
American Legion
George D. Snells
Huag
Buings
Ahall
Pratt Memorial School
Central Catholic High
Billings
Patricia June Leone
Frederick Zierten
Frate Memorial Parochial School
Robert Wendort
Rose Dilulo
James Monaco
Willings Girl Is Honored at Montana State University
Missoula Nancy Critelli of Montana State University was elected vice president of the student body for the coming year. Miss Critelli, a junior in the music school, is active in campus clubs and many student activities.
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Willings
Missoula
Nancy Critelli
Montana State University
Iran Bilings
Miss Grit
Muale
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Black Horse Shrine Patrol
Sunh
M. FE. Evanson
Associated Industries
Billy Gail
Gail
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