Board Increases Eav erhead Fair Fund
At the July session the Board of Commissioners approved a 2500 increase to the county fair fund after a conference with fair association leaders led by President J B Shaw and secretary George Dart. County Treasurer Norah Connelley was ordered to transfer the funds from the general to the fair fund and plans for this year’s exposition were outlined.
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Kberal
Fair Fund
Air Association
Eaverhead County
Board of Commissioners
Norah Connelley
The
Fair Association
J. B. Shaw
George Lovell
George Opp
George Dart
Crowds Gather for Parade and Golf Tourney
Crowds already assemble for a big event tomorrow. A morning cannonade and street parade with eighty entries are planned. The Blind Bogey Golf Tournament will be held at the Country Club.
Water Shortage Emerges In Local Streams Amid Heat
Hot weather over the past two weeks tightens irrigation as stream flows dwindle. Beaverhead valley faces possible curtailment of late water rights unless relief arrives soon, following Judge Henry G. Rodgers order to release 10 000 inches from Lima reservoir. Big Hole basin and other areas report drier conditions with dry land crops suffering in spots.
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Beaverhead
Henry G. Rodgers
Lima Reservoir
Circus Arrives in Town Attracts Local Youths
The Al G Barnes circus rolled into Short-Ling yards this morning drawing a reception committee of almost every city child. Some older youths joined the event and queued for jobs supplying water to elephants and performing other circus tasks, showing the long-standing boyish appeal of circus life.
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PHE Circus
al. G. Barnes
Last Girl Scout Meeting Set For Friday at Guild Hall
The Girl Scouts plan a Friday meeting at 7 00 p m at the Guild Hall with Mrs Lambert Eliel in charge after her training in Salt Lake City The final meeting before September is planned unless a special session is called Tenderfoot work will be reviewed and tests given next week four leaders will conduct appointments for testsEnrollment of the troop may occur at summer camp plans for the camp are progressing with hopes to start early in Kiagueh announcements will follow with time and place for the camp
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Guild Hall
Lambert Eliel
Salt Lake City
Kigueh
Panier
Lone bandit robs Armstead soft drink parlor
A single gunman entered Frank Ross's shop in Armstead around 10 PM Saturday, fired into the ceiling to announce himself, then ordered patrons to the bar. He emptied the cash register and fled with about 70 dollars. Police have no arrests.
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Armstead
Dillon Plans Great Free Fourth of July Parade
Beaverhead county observes a grand Dillon celebration with a dawn cannonade, a 20 hour program ending at 2 am, a parade led by the Butte Mines band, an AJ G Barnes circus showing, and a night fireworks display at Dillmont Park. Visitors register at the Interstate Building & Loan for accommodations.
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Butte Mines
100 Voices
Dillmont Park
AJ. G. Barnes
Interstate Building & Loan Association
Dillon
Butte
Anaconda
Dillon Club
Butte Mines’ Band
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Sebree
Reeder
Marshall
Mines’ Band
Twin Bridges
Wisdom
Billings Publisher Buys Nine Montana Papers
W. F. Blackford of Billings, formerly in the mechanical department of The Billings Gazette, has purchased the Montana publications formerly owned by E. T. Pierson and will take active charge of the newly acquired papers at once.
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W. F. Blackford
Billings
Montana
Honor Roll at Normal College and beef shipments to navy
Helena reports 80 first deliveries of Montana beef to the United States Navy from Butte packing firm H A Phillips. The Montana Stockgrowers Association secretary notes land grant rail rate aided Montana abattoirs. Normal College honors list 59 full program students and 12 with high grades. Harriet Rome leads with 64 points and Hazel Cappions close behind.
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Helena
United States Navy
Montana
San Francisco
Butte
H. A. Phillips
Montana Stockgrower's Association
Navy
Phillips
Union Pacific Railway
NHE
Normal College
Harriet Rome
Hazel Cappions
Ernest Gamble Concert to Visit Dillon Tuesday
Ernest Gamble Concert Company arrives in Dillon Tuesday for an 8 30 pm performance at Normal College auditorium. The trio includes Ernest Gamble a basso cantante, Verna cert violinist, both seasoned artists. Crosby opens a new beauty shop in Dillon near the Andrus hotel, offering modern equipment and permanent wave services.
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Alex Crosby Arived
Dillon
Justorth
Andrus
Hazelbaker He
Wa .Ehich
Eas
Paris
Beauty
Crosby
Ilon
Ernest Gamble
Normal College
Chautauqua
Verna Cert
Dillmont Park Hosts Holiday Dances With Free Admission
Crowds pack Dillmont park for three dances at the popular pavilion. The Baxter-Tonrey orchestra, noted Southwestern Montana dance favorites, will provide music for all events. Tonight and tomorrow afternoon feature dime dances with no charge. Tomorrow night’s dance is free as part of Dilfons Feasts of July events.
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Hill and Dale
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
Dillmont Park
S Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra
Rebich First Man to Start Haying Operations in County
Mike Rebich a Barratts rancher is the first man to begin haying in the county. He started cutting alfalfa several days ago with two rakes and four mowers and plans to expand the crew. He says the hay is a good stand in good condition due to irrigation but hot dry weather and water limits prompted early cutting.
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Mike Rebich
Barratts
Rebich
Two Dillon Men Attend Legion Meet in Havre
County Attorney T. E. Gilbert and George R. Baker returned from Havre where they attended the Montana American Legion state convention as Beaverhead post delegates. They reported a splendid meeting with veterans from every Montana post in attendance. The pair traveled from Butte to Havre on a state Legion special chartered by the Butte legionnaires. Mr and Mrs Joe Stevens of [Ba Visite] Dillon were en route to Salt Lake City last Sunday.
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Dillon
Legion
Havre
T. E. Gilbert
George R. Baker
Montana Department of the American Legion
Beaverhead
Montana
Butte
Legion Spe
Ial
Butte Legionnnaires
Rand Mra
Joe Stevens
Ba Visite
Salt Lake
Vacancies Filled on School Staff by District and State
Vacancies created by resignations of Miss Katherine Kennedy and Ardis Wynn have been filled. Nettie Mae Hand and Maude A. Larmer were chosen by the Cooperating District No. 10 Board and the State Board of Education. Hand, a 1922 Montana State Normal College graduate, has ten years of teaching, including three years in Billings and recent work in Ogden Utah, and will receive her BA this summer. Larmer, with six years of teaching, has spent five years in Colorado and is completing her BA at State Teachers College, Greeley, Colorado, this summer.
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Katherine Kennedy
Ardis Wynn
State Board of Education
Nettie Mae Hand
Maude A. Larmer
Miss Hand
Montana State Normal College
Billings
Loren Farr
Ogden
Utah
Handie
State University
Marchessau Home in Grasshopper Valley Burned
The Edmund Marchessau residence in Grasshopper valley was destroyed by fire yesterday. Frank A. Haselbaker said he left to arrange insurance after the flame razed the home and its contents. Origin of the fire was not learned.
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Edmund Marchessau
Grasshopper Valley
Frank A. Haselbaker
Dillon Residents Attend Opening Dance at Ziegler Springs Hall
A large crowd from Dillon gathered at Ziegler Springs for the opening dance in the new hall marking the community event.
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Dillon
Ziegler Springs
Plane Used in Search for Sheep
Beaverhead sheepmen obtained aerial search help from Emerson Hughes, a Dillon Pilot, after enlisting the Kent son ranch in Sheep Creek basin last week. The effort aimed to locate missing sheep and ensure herd safety.
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Beaverhead
Kentson
Sheep Creek Basin
Emerson Hughes
Wellkaa Dillon
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Sheldon Hill
L. Hammerberg
Southern
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Cloyd Wampler
W. N. Sweeney
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Rosemary King
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Mildred Howard
Verna Higgins
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Bessie Cochrane
Butters
Lois Coleman
Glacier Park
Marjorie Montgomery
Sheffield
Evelyn Olson
Judith Gap
Emily Sherman
Kathryn Springer
Livingston
Hilda Yarlett
Deer Lodge
Margaret Barner
Plentywood
Julia Lowney
Hamilton
Myrtle Woodend
Maryville
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Conrad Blanche Pipal
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Harriet Engberg
Whitetail
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Mildred Carleon
Helen Wendel
Dorothy Lee
Miles City
Mary Mensing
Ruth Southworth
Reson
Dillon Man
Texas Ranger
San Saba
Texas
Texas Rangers
Ernest Camble Concert Company
Arts Beauty Shop
Nettie May Hand
Maude Larmer
Marchessau
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