Montana State Fair set for late September premiums
Helena reports the 1928 Montana State Fair will run September 24 to 28 with about $6,000 in special premiums and $25,000 in crops and livestock awards. Counties may bring winning county collective exhibits, and new entertainment plans aim to attract top vaudeville acts and orchestras from across the Northwest.
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Helena
Pri
A. D. ‘Thomas
Thomas
Thomas ‘Pp
Northwest
Dillon Girl Successful at Greybull
Greybull schools face a critical need for better trafficing and education as the community weighs the risks of returning to the old system. The Lions Club thanks Miss Desmond for her kindness in giving the readings and splendid talk.
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Greybull
The
Lions Club
Desmond
Two old-time Grant residents identified in obituary note
Two elderly Grant residents are named in a terse obituary fragment. One, aged around 20 years in Horse Prairie era, had farm and ranch work including running his own farm. No relatives could be located, leaving the surviving family unknown.
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Nown
Ores Plata Lodge
Stn
Agnes Kay Pierce
Thomas
Adele
Lorraine
Richard
Ferro Marchesseaut
Grant
Marchesseau
Polaris
Archie Marchesseau
Karto
Wash
Kampa
Mattewone
N. J
Matt Kau
Country
New Jersey
Pagal
Bee Dr Scarborough at the Andrus hotel
A brief notice lists Bee Dr Scarborough appearing at the Andrus hotel in Dillon on a Wednesday in April with advertising in the Examiner.
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Bee Dr. Scarborough
Andrus Hotel
Dillion
Dillon Pianist To Give Two Recitals In Butte
Miss St. Quentin a leading Butte piano teacher presents two recitals. The senior club performs first featuring a varied program from Senza Op. 31 to Liszt works and others. The junior club follows with younger students showcasing a lighter selection. An unrelated note mentions Durant car shipments and showroom interest.
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Dillon
Butte
Miss St. Quentin
Mourning Beav erhead County for Young Stockman
Funeral held at St Rose Catholic Church for Thomas Richard Pierce born March 9 1898 in Los Angeles. Rev F X Leschner officiated with active pallbearers from Horse Prairie and Dillon and many Beaverhead county friends in attendance at Mountain View cemetery.
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St. Rose Catholic
F.X. Leschner
Mountain View Cemetery
James Mansfield
Chester Barrett
Charles’ Brenner
Marcus Rand
Horse, Prairie
Barrett
George Main
Dillon
Pat
Desmond
Grant
George
Lovell
Gilbert
Thibodeau
Thomas
Richard Pierce
Los’. Angeles
Thomas. Pierce
Beaverhead
Board Calls for Bids on Livestock Pavilion Plans
County commissioners consider two bid calls for a livestock pavilion at the fair site. One plan envisions a 100 by 100 foot pavilion. the other a 100 by 60 foot version in lead brick or tile and concrete with a shingle roof. Bids will be reviewed against the Fair Fund. contracts to follow at the next meeting.
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Fair Fund
Association
Fair Grounds
Board of County Commissioners
Medlen
Board of ,County Commissioners
Weather Update Reports Minor Losses Across State
Weather is fairly good with minimal losses as sheepmen report little damage from recent heavy snow storms. Spring field work is delayed in many counties, Beaverhead Valley ranchers are farther ahead yet hampered by cold and snow. winter grain planted last fall remains in good condition though growth is slow. In Mountain View cemetery plot Massie noted as longtime resident of the area. survivors include two daughters Marie Swanlon and Joé Matson and four sons Wilfred John Fred and Arthur Massie.
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Stebbing
Beaverhead
Mountain ‘View
Massie
Bhe
Canada
Marie Swanlon
Butte
Joé’ Matson
Kellogg
Idaho
Wilfred Mas‘ale
Anaconda
John ‘Massie
Deer Lodge
Fred. Mazeie
Seattle
Arthur
Dillon
Dillon Pioneer Reaches 18 Years as Aged Figure
Fragmentary notes from Dillon mention an aged pioneer and a death linked to a long period of critical condition. The text references people in Dillon and a city scene, noting ongoing days of illness prior to death.
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Dillon
Weather delays prep for county meet and spring events
A wreck and poor road conditions delay preparations for the county high school track meet. Many pupils in outlying districts are unable to work out timely, pushing the interscholastic meet to May 4 or later. An operetta The Wishing Well directed by Lenore Thompson will be staged May 9 at the high school auditorium, with local trade fair activities starting at 8:30 PM.
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Intérscholpetit
Tong
Tillon
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Jore
Santiago
University of Michigan
Leavitt
Coast Range Mountains
United States Forest Service
Montana
War Emergency Employment Service
Public Service Reserve
Great Falls
Department of Labor
Examiner
Pratt
Senate
Beethoven
Rachmaninoff
Durants
Barry and Hopkins
Iil
Chopin Emanues
Debussey
Wenagennecnne Braub -de Stojowski
John
Baker
Albert
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Chevrolet
Motor’ Company
Pines
Chevrolet Qtor
Theevrolet Company
BUICK
FORD
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Cee
Montana Auto Supply Company
Pe Dition
Beav. Ip Wool
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