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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1928
Page
1
An official canvas shows Senator Hazelbaker winning the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor with a state majority of 18,098 and total 40,946 votes, the largest primary ticket majority on record. Incumbent Mr McCormack received 22,098 votes, about half as many.
Frank Hazelbaker carried every county in the state but two with roughly two to one margins. Mc Cormick won his home counties Flathead and Blaine. Beaverhead favored Hazelbaker 843 to 216. Official county results follow.
Gerald Caskin a boy clerk at Chag H Niblack store acted as a young sleuth Saturday afternoon when two hay diggers attempted to steal a pair of gloves. He spotted the shoplifter and helped recover the item while the owner praised his keen eyes.
The remains of John Polson, a sheepherder for J. E. Morse, were found Saturday morning 200 yards from his camp on Antelope Creek. A bullet pierced his abdomen and autopsy confirmed death hours earlier. Coroner J. B. Phillips and Undertaker Brundage oversaw the inquest. authorities search for Polson’s gun as stormy weather is noted nearby.
Graduation exercises for the fourth division of the 1928 class at the Normal college will be held in the Normal auditorium at 10 16 next Wednesday morning. Fifty seven seniors will receive diplomas bringing total graduates to 227. The program includes processional, solos, address by Professor Lee R Light, presentation and conferring of diplomas by Dr E B Davis and Hon Frank Hitel, benediction by Rev H Tragitt.
John Carroll and his family were visitors in Dilton for several days last week, according to local society notes and community columns.
Miss May Sprinkle reports forty districts and a total receipts of 214 646 75. Salaries cost 103 188 23 and expenditures totaled 214 646 75 with service categories including maintenance books and library, debt liquidation, and school plant upkeep.
The Dillon crowd awaits a Saturday arrival of the Sells-Floré circus featuring 36 top girl riders and a menage of performers. LaVerne Hauser Trene Brightwell Constance Pol ly McLeod headline a beauty and skill packed act as Selle-Floré promises afternoon and night exhibitions with thoroughbreds and a grand spectacle.
A frame building that once housed the Dillon Creamery was burned to the ground last Thursday at six in the morning. The blaze sparked excitement with rumors of an airplane igniting over McCarthy Mountain near Glen, prompting investigations that found no wrecked plane or visible aircraft.
Mr and Mrs Robert Allen and Mrs Frank M Fox narrowly escaped death last Sunday when the coupe they rode in at a good rate...
Beaverhead County opens registration for the November general election on September 21. Voters who did not vote in the last general or primary should add their names to the county register or transfer registration if voting in another county. Last primary July 17 saw 31 candidates and about 1,000 to 1,500 spending. registration was a little over 3,000.
Beaverhead County clerk and recorder Albert Baker prepared a detailed annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30. State Examiner A N Hawkins commended Baker for accuracy and neatness as the report, approved and printed, becomes a model guide for other counties.
Montana Auto Supply marks Buick silver anniversary with the 1929 Master Six. Three new models on display at Dillons pioneer automobile establishment include a brougham and two sedans. Cars feature new line construction, engine, and finish with quick acceleration and strong power.
E A Phillips secretary of the state livestock commission says a strong year is ahead for Montana cattlemen. He notes excellent range condition and abundant hay plus higher opening prices for western stock. Prime yearlings may reach 16.25, a rise from 11.60. cows 11 to 12.60 versus 8 75 to 9 50. bulls 9 to 9.40, TBs about 6.75, with reference to fresh-fed stock in competition.
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