Excursion Train Carries Dillon Band to Lima for Glorious Fourth 1910
Beaverhead County notes from July 4 1910 show a special Oregon Short Line excursion from Butte to Lima carrying half the town, including Dillon Brass Band. The day featured a morning concert, Fourth of July ovation by Joseph C. Smith, sports contests, band performances at the Peat Hotel, Lima vs Armstead in hoops, horse and bucking events, and Johnson victory chatter from Reno. Dillon ball team won both games, with Matt Barry shining. the day ended with fireworks and a grand ball. The 1910 wool market remained active with prices at 19 to 20 cents and half a million pounds sold outright.
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Beaverhead County
Lima
Examiner
Oregon
Butte
Dillon
Peat Hotel
Wilson
Dillon Electrician
Joseph C. Smith
Bill Gleed
Armstead
Billy Williamsor
Sheep Creek
Johnny Peat
Reno
Jeffries-Johnson
Jack Johnson
Potatoes The Good Food Value In Everyday Diets
Nutritionists extol potatoes as affordable energy packed food. A medium potato provides a quarter of daily vitamin C plus B vitamins and iron, with about 100 calories baked or boiled. Proper storage, selecting sizes, and minimal water for boiling preserves nutrients.
Korea Veterans Training Surpasses Seven Hundred Thousand
Veterans Administration reports 707000 Korean GI bill trainees as of December 31 1955, a 30 percent rise from 1954 and nearly triple two years earlier. State enrollments include Washington 9922 Oregon 5837 Montana 2551 Idaho 2634 Alaska 160. Most are in colleges with 59 percent in higher education in late 1955.
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Veterans Administration
Washington State
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Alaska
Lambing Records Valuable to Growers
With lambing time near, farm flock owners are urged to keep production records and start by placing a brand number on the lambs. The article emphasizes documenting births, weights, and outcomes to improve management and future breeding decisions.
Potato Dishes Highlight USDA Guides From 1948 Leaflets
A 1948 USDA pamphlet promotes potatoes as main dishes or complements with recipes like potato pork puff and potato cheese surprise. It notes fast prep by five minute pre boil and suggests variants such as ham stuffed potatoes and meat potato burgers. Both “Use Plentiful Potatoes” and “Money saving Main Dishes” emphasize potato use and are available via extension offices or Food Conservation in Washington DC.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Food Conservation
Washington
D.C
Montana Tourist Opinions Range From Terrible to Superb
A Montana Highway Commission survey of 1955 tourist impressions shows wide variety from harsh to glowing. Visitors from Missouri Wisconsin California and others offered blunt criticisms about gas prices road access and crowds while many praised Montana’s scenery roads and hospitality, with a California traveler calling the state wonderful and promising to return. The article concludes Montana’s admirers outnumber the disgruntled.
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Montana
Montana Highway Commission
Missouri
Wisconsin
Washington
California
Texas
Virginia City
Oregon
Jer
Peyite
Pennsylvania
Ike
Ennis
Ranger Station
Helena
Recording ewe and lamb marks aids farm production
Farmers are advised to tag or brand ewes and lambs at lambing to track lamb numbers sizes and condition. Rebranding after shearing helps compare yearly wool and lamb output. Many flock owners report improved management from kept records and plans for nine pole frame farm buildings are available from the county extension office.
Admissions and Dismissals at Barrett Hospital
Barrett Hospital reported admissions including Albert A. Jones Chris Overgaard Mrs. Lloyd Dougherty Chardl Dawson Mrs. Monica Orr all of Dillon Robert Stevenson Wisdom Sharon Grav ley Dell Clarence Jensen Arm stead. Dismissals included Pauline Crampton Clark McKinney Robert Martin Gwendolyn Hyde Albert Kramer all of Dillon Mrs Louis Kluesner and son Lima Shaerry Grover Dell. Births were to Palmer Scott Dillon a girl Feb 12 and to Elton Shannon Lima a boy Feb 13.
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Barrett Hospital
Albert A. Jones
Chris Overgaard
Lloyd Dougherty
Chardl Dawson
Monica Orr
Dillon
Robert Stevenson
Wisdom
Sharon Gravley
Dell
Clarence Jensen
Armstead
Pauline Crampton
Clark McKinney
Robert Martin
Gwendolyn Hyde
Albert Kramer
Louis Kluesner
Lima
Shaerry Grover
St. James' Guild Meeting Planned at Guild Hall
Mrs Evans Innes and Mrs Cornelius J. Hovren will entertain a meeting of St. James' Guild members at the Guild Hall tomorrow afternoon.
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ST. James’ Guild
Evans Innes
Cornnelius J. Hovren
St.James’ Guild
Guild Hall
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Bill Featherly
Jardine Rife
Art Graeter
Anson Baxter
Alf Cashmore
Salmon
Idaho Falls
Jensen
Ripley
Matt Barry
Dillon Examiner
Juniper
Dillon Feed and Seed Co
News & Views
Lura B. Penwel
ED Atkins
Hereford Bulls
J.C. Seidensticker
Twin Bridges
Examiner Printing Co
S. Montana
U. P. Depot
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