Beaverhead County Fair and Race Meet Plans Announced
Beaverhead County voters, exhibitors and families are invited to the Beaverhead County Fair to be held Sept 2 3 and 4 with a premium list the largest yet. Dillon and county merchants sponsor special prizes for exhibitors and a full program of racing rodeo and attractions is planned. Club groups for boys and girls offer notable prizes and premiums as organizers urge early entry blanks and exhibitor turnout.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon
Beaverhead
Fair Association
Pay Hyrber
G Agricultural
Montana seeks funds for quake damaged schools
Beaverhead county is asked to contribute 2200 dollars toward a statewide 65000 dollar public subscription drive to rebuild earthquake damaged schools in Manhattan Logan Three Forks and Willow Creek. Frank Eliel named county chairman as the campaign begins.
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Frank Eliel
Beaverhead County
Gallatin
Montana
Manhattan
Logan
Three Forks
Willow Creek
Beaverhead
Legion Race Matinee At Fairgrounds Draws County Runners
The American Legion sponsors a Thursday afternoon race matinee at the fairgrounds. Pete Grogan Henry Davis of Butte Doc Grant Harry Audrus Archie Main of Dillon Joe Shaw Wisdom Walter Siin Apex organize two harness races of three heats and several running events. Gates open midafternoon with racing starting at 3:30.
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American Legion
Fairgrounds
Legion
Pete Grogan
Henry Davis
Butte
Doc Grant
Harry Audrus
Archie Main
Dillon
Joe Shaw
Wisdom
Walter Siin
Apex
Beaverhead Overfunds Endowment Drive in Drive
Beaverhead county surpasses its quota by contributing to the American Legion Endowment Drive for widows and orphans of World War veterans. Dillon and area subscribed $675, closing a brief deficit after a Rotary canvass led by Senator Hazelbaker and Dick Price. National Commander James A. Drain praised Dillon’s rapid overage toward the $5,000,000 goal.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon and Vicinity
American Legion Endowment
Beaverhead
AL ‘Hazelbakr
Rotary
Beaver
Senator Hazelbaker
Dick Price
James A. Drain
Dillon
Commander Drain
Jim Drain National Commander of the American Legion
Jim Drain rose from a Warren County Illinois farm to become National Commander of the American Legion. Born 1870 he endured severe hardship including a farm labor start at age 12 and a life altering 1900 quail hunting accident that cost his right hand. He then pursued multiple careers while serving in the World War and in veterans advocacy.
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Legion
United
Jim
Lincoln
Neb
National Guard
State of Washington
Supreme Court
Spokane
Washington Guard
New York City
Washington, D. C
Jim Crain
Jim Drain
Fellowship of Pain
Drain
Quail
New Engine Suggested To Lower Fire Risks
Senator Hazelbaker told the Dillon Rotary Club that acquiring a triple combination fire engine would boost the fire department’s efficiency in fighting conflagrations and could lead to lower fire insurance premiums for property owners. The idea was referred to the public affairs committee to present to the city council. Lambert Eliel, back from Glacier National Park, won a race from Butte to attend and share his trip recap.
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Dillon
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon Rotary Club
Sen. Hazelbaker
Club
City Council
Lambert Eliel
Glacier National ‘Park
Butte
Dillon to Be Marked on National Route
Fifty thousand miles of roads across the United States were chosen as United States Highways by the joint board on interstate highways. The system includes every federal aid highway and connects state capitals and major national interests. Montana routes listed span Leonia to Billings and beyond, linking towns from Idaho border to Bow.
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United States
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Pacific
Joint Board On Interstate
Montana
Idaho
Leonia
Shelby
Havre
Chinook
Malta
Glasgow
Poplar
Williston
N. C
Great Falls
Lewistown
Grays ‘Range
Billings
Hysham
Forsyth
Miles City
Bow
Biggest state convention predicted with parades and fireworks
Prominent men from all parts of the state will participate in the convention with bands drum and bugle corps accompanying delegations to Dillon. Fireworks are planned for two nights and a parade will march Friday night with dancing nightly at Dillmont Park.
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Dillon
Dillmont Park
Dillon Hosts Legion Conventions Amid Parade Welcome
Dillon prepares to host the seventh annual American Legion convention and the fifth annual Legion Auxiliary gathering with hundreds of delegates arriving this week. The town is decorated in red, white and blue as locals greet attendees with emboldened banners and a friendly welcome.
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State Legion
Convention OF Legion Auxiliary
Buddy
the American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Beaverhead County Board of Equalization Reaches 1925 Assessments
Beaverhead County Montana board of equalization met August 10 1925 to approve 1925 property assessments after reading July 21 1925 minutes. Acting chairman A L Anderson signed proceedings. Budgets filed endorsed with budget cuts allowed. Reductions petitions including Helen Burlin were rejected.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Board of Equalization
O. C. Gosman
A. L. Anderson
J. E. Shaw
Bruce A. Risley
George R. Baker
Helen Burlin
Collision damages two cars near Calvert ranch
George Gosman and his wife with their baby escaped serious injury when a hay field crew vehicle from Idaho, driving without lights, crashed into their Oldsmobile near the Lima road. Mrs Gosman and the baby were bumped but not seriously hurt. The Idaho car occupants were injured.
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Idaho
Dillon Druggist
George Gosman
Baby
Calvert Ranch
Lima Road
Gosman
Goaman
Dillog
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James
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R. M. Porter
American Legion Auxiliary
Limi
W. L. Jones
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