Montana dominates at Chicago International Hay and Grain show
Bozeman reports Montana captured eight of twelve firsts in small grains at the 1926 Chicago International Hay and Grain show. The state earned 41 percent of prize money with 236 entries across 28 classes, including top spots in hard red spring wheat, durum, white oats, and multiple barley and corn divisions.
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Bozeman
Montana
Canada
United States
The
Tana
Beaver Quint Looks Great For Season
Beaverhead high opens practice with four last year starters in suit and many newcomers vying for spots. Yale captains the squad as a strong bet for center with Wright Connelley and Meads also key. Early games scheduled December 18 at Twin Bridges and December 19 at home against Lima.
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Beaverhead High
Gunderson
Beavers
Twin Bridges
Lima
Yale
Quint
Bozeman
Wright
Connelley
Meads
Contway
Williams
Carruthers
Watt
Lemon
Beaver
Beaverhead
Thibodeau
Little
Kerr
Doyle Gordon
R. Cosgrove
Cornell
Price
Burness Farrell
Blair
Joe Smith
Roger
Former Dillon Boy Diess in Nevada Town Last Friday Morning
Hubert F. Cozad, former Dillon resident, died in Garrington Nav last Friday morning at age 21. He had lived in Dillon most of his life and moved to Nevada last June. Survived by father Bert Cozad and stepmother, both local residents. Body shipped to Dillon for funeral at Brundage chapel at 2 pm with Rev Ernest Loft presiding. interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Dillon
Garrington
Nav
Nevada
Bert Cozad
Brundage Chapel
Ernest Loft
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaver Star Named to Three All State Teams
Beaverhead county high school captain Ruthford Ruff Dunn of Dillon is listed as left tackle on all three Montana all state teams. The report credits him as a leading tackle and captain of the mythical team chosen by the Anaconda Standard, with praise from coaches and opponents. Other Beaver stars named include Clemon, Jardine, Wright, Little, Dansie, and Yale, who was chosen captain of the 1926 eleven at a recent banquet.
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Ruthford “Ruff” Dunn
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dunn
Anaconda ‘Standard
Ruff’ Dunn
Dillon
Fighting Beaver
Beaver
Clemon
Jardine
Wright
Little
Dansie
Yale
Gray acquitted as December district court nears close
In the December term district court, civil cases remain after criminal trials cleared the docket. William Gray was acquitted on sale and possession of intoxicating liquor after a three hour jury deliberation. Della Joseph was found guilty of drug possession after 16 minutes. Judge Rodgers sentenced Joseph to 18 months to three years in prison and a $500 fine.
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Della Joseph
Job
William Gray
Henry G. Rodgers
Rodgers
William Pahnish
Guy Carter
Beaverhead Realty Company
W. J. Cushing
Joseph Butala
Union Electric Company
Carl Durnitzer
Oregon Short Line Company
District Court
Oscar Garner
Hugh Sweeney
John Peterson
Nels Nelson
John Collins
Smith & Kelly
Walker Named Beaverhead County Physician for 1926
Beaverhead county commissioners met in December to open bids for the county physician contract. Dr. A. M. Walker was chosen to serve the ensuing year after considering three bids from Dr. L. F. Molleur and W. H. Stephan as the other bidders.
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A. M. Walker
Beaverhead Ranchers Back Court Ruling on Property Defense
Beaverhead County ranchers praise a state Supreme Court decision granting landowners the right to defend property from careless hunters and fishermen. The ruling allows posting land, criminal trespass charges, and damages for trespass, while clarifying ownership of fish in non navigable streams. Deputy Game Warden Charles Price notes most hunters support fair play but oppose negligent behavior.
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Supreme Court of the State
Montana
Charles Price
Beaverhead County
Butte
Dear Lodge
Beaverhead
Price
Boy Scouts to Receive Movie Camera Gift from Turner
Dillon's Boy Scout troop will get a genuine movie camera donated by Harry Turner of Los Angeles, president of Union Electric. Three reels from Turner’s last visit will accompany the camera, documenting Camp Turner activities. L. P. Phillips has returned from Glendale, with Mrs. Phillips remaining there for the winter.
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Harry Turner
Dillon
Los Angeles
Union Electric Company
Camp Turner Gang
Hse
Turner
L. P. Phillips
Glendale
Cal
Mrs. Phillips
Dillon Examiner Christmas Edition Promises 60 Page Issue
The Dillon Examiner prepares a big Christmas number of 60 pages printed in two colors with a three color cover. It includes seven sections alongside a regular news edition and will feature coverage of every industry. The Rotary club will distribute a thousand copies to eastern cities as a community gift.
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Dillon Examiner
Rotary Club of
Dillon
Examiner
Earthquake Shocks Dillon Residents On Sunday Morning
An earthquake tremor about 9 30 Sunday awakened several residents in Dillon and recalled the June quake. The momentary shock unsettled minds though caused no damage. The tremor was felt in Butte and Anaconda as well.
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Dillon
Butte
Anaconda
Dillon Stars Plan City Hoop League Formation
Dillon organizes a city basketball league after years of talk. Local businesses Barry Hopkins ENel's Montana Auto Supply Beaverhead Motors McCracken's De Molays Rotary may field teams, with drafts and schedules to be set. All-star game to feature veteran and former high school players amid strong local interest.
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Dillon
Barry & Hopkins
Enel's
Montana Auto Supply
Beaverhead Motors
McCracken’s
de Molays
Quints
Wool Prices Show Increase in 1926 Clip Debut
The 1926 wool clip begins with growers across the intermountain region seeking higher prices. W A Crane, president of Utah State Wool General association, expects ranges from 45 cents, up from earlier estimates 35 to 42 cents. Rotary Growth: Dillon hosts district governor Gatley who outlines Rotary goals, ethics, and international reach with Montana clubs showing strong growth ahead of the Denver convention.
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Salt Lake City
Intermountain
W. A. Crane
Utah State Wool General Association
Dillon
H. 8. Gatley
Missoula
Rotary International
Gatley
Montana
International
Rotary
Cleveland
Great Britain
France
Norway
Italy
Holland
Denver
Jardine Outlines Forest Grazing Views on Legislation
Secretary Jardine says grazing on 90 million acres of national forest land is an administrative function. He notes no objection to legislation but opposes granting a property right to current users and calls broader legislative action unnecessary. The Agriculture Department has administered grazing through 20 years of policy.
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Jardine
Congress
Department of Agriculture
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Nevada Town
Beaver Star
Ancher's
Supreme Court
Gray
Board of County Commissioners
C. Gosman
A. L. Anderson
J. E. Shaw
Albert
the Examiner
Dillon Stars
Hoop League
Hfe
Rev. Gatley
Rotary Club
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