Woman seeks Beaverhead county commissioner position
Mrs J E Shaw announces her candidacy for county commissioner in Beaverhead County. She notes 47 years in the Big Hole basin and 12 years assisting her husband, former commissioner J E Shaw, asserting knowledge of roads, taxes, education, and public health. She pledges economy with progress and emphasizes experience in county government.
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Beaverhead
Big Hole Basin
Idaho
Virgin Territory
J. E. Shaw
William T. Scully for Public Administrator
William T. Scully announces his candidacy for Beaverhead County public administrator on the Republican ticket for the July primaries. He has lived in Dillon 37 years, worked in coal, transfer, and oil, and served as undersheriff and deputy sheriff. he previously held the public administrator post from 1910 for four years and pledges a good administration.
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Beaverhead County
Hon
Dillon
Carl Hansen for Sheriff
Beaverhead County rancher Carl Hansen a long time resident of Horse Prairie seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff. He has served on the county allotment board and is active in public affairs, father of five, and a favored candidate who pledges faithful law enforcement if elected.
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Carl Hansen
Beaverhead County
Hansen
Pol. Pol. Adv
Frank Rife for Beaverhead Sheriff A Local Biographical Sketch
Frank Rife, native of Beaverhead county born at Medicine Lodge, eldest child of Ike and wife, ranching since youth with his brothers. He attended local schools and Beaverhead County High, has long worked in livestock, served in state legislature as representative and senator, and is praised for ability to run sheriff duties. He is married with three sons and resides on Medicine Lodge.
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Frank Rife
Beaverhead County
Medicine Lodge
Ike Rife
Mr. Rife
Crosby Seeks Sheriff Nomination On Republican Ticket
Alex Crosby announces candidacy for Beaverhead County sheriff on the Republican ticket. He cites 20 years as resident, six years in Dillon, past peace officer roles in Lima, Big Hole basin, Jackson and Bannack, and pledges impartial, round‑the‑clock service if elected. Paid political advertisement.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
Lima
Big Hole
Jackson
Bannack
Alex Crosby
McCollum Seeks Reeletion As Beaverhead Sheriff
James A. McCollum outlines a platform of impartial law enforcement for Beaverhead County. Since April, his record shows reduced office costs and policies backed by local approval. Former Oregon Short Line employee and army lieutenant, he served as undersheriff before becoming sheriff in April.
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Beaverhead County
James A. McCollum
Beaverhead
W D Ross for Sheriff in Republican Primary
W D Ross appears in the Republican column for the sheriff nomination at the primary. Born and raised in Beaverhead, he has lived in the county all his life and is familiar with all areas. A Dillon public schools graduate, he attended Montana College Bozeman and has served as deputy and undersheriff. He is a member of a pioneer family, married with three children, and served 17 months in the U S Army aircraft service during World War I.
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Bill Ross
W. D. Ross
Beaverhead
Dillon
Montana College
Bozeman
C. K. Wyman
United States Army
Law School
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Columbia University
Metlen Seeks Re-election as Beaverhead Representative
B J Metlen known as Joe to Beaverhead county residents seeks another term on the Democratic ticket for the county’s representative seat. Born and raised in Beaverhead he is the son of the late Dave Metlen, a pioneer rancher and former state legislator. He is an active house member with potential to become speaker if re-elected. Pol. Pol. Ady.
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B. J. Metlen
Joe
Beaverhead County
Venora Metlen
Dave Metlen
Beaverhead
Helena
House of Representatives
House
Joe Metlen
Dillon
Pol
Pol. Ady
Gordon Ott for sheriff in Republican ticket
Beaverhead County candidate L Ott Gordon is a Dillon native with 24 years in the county. A Dillon schools and county high graduate, he has fire department ties and city employment experience, pledging evenhanded, economical, and efficient administration without political machine influence.
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L. Ott Gordon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Public Schools
County High School
Dillon Fire Department
Ne Ho
Dillon
Gordon
Pol. Pol. Adv
Florence Carter Backus for Beaverhead County treasurer
Florence Carter Backus announces candidacy for Beaverhead County treasurer on the Republican ticket. A Dillon native and mother of two, she pledges economical administration and courteous service if elected, noting her deep county ties and familiarity with local conditions.
Potts Seeks Democratic County Commissioner Candidacy
J. W. Potts a 34 year Big Hole Basin resident and longtime rancher of Wisdom and Wise River runs for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket. He pledges taxpayer protection, debt reduction, pay as you go county business, and a funded maintenance plan for quality highways. Paid Pol. Adv.
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J. W. Potts
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Wise River
Big Hole
Joe Potts
Mr. Potts
Potts
P. J. Flynn Declares Candidacy for Beaverhead Sheriff
P J Flynn announces his candidacy for Beaverhead County sheriff on the democratic ticket. He pledges efficient impartial service to all residents and cites 25 years in ranching and stock raising as basis for his understanding of county peacekeeping duties. He says he is fitted for the office and will deserve the trust placed in him.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Pol. Pol. Adv
Walter E. Stinson Nominated and Elected Sheriff
Walter E Stinson Republican ticket is nominated and elected sheriff of Beaverhead county He pledges to discharge duties fairly and protect welfare and property of all Beaverhead residents He has been a Beaverhead taxpayer for 20 years and his children graduated from the county high school His interests align with the community
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Frank McFadden Seeks Beaverhead Public Administrator Nomination
Beaverhead county resident for 34 years, Frank McFadden announces as a Republican candidate for public administrator in the upcoming primaries. He pledges capable, detail oriented service and prudent management for taxpayers and voters if nominated and elected.
Dan Mooney for Sheriff Beaverhead County
Dan Mooney a life long Beaverhead resident rancher and stockman. He served as deputy sheriff from 1917 to 1920 and undersheriff to 1921. He was sheriff from 1921 to 1927 and claims a ten year record as a peace officer with crime at a low county average. He pledges efficiency fairness and strict duty if nominated and elected.
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C. K. Wyman
O. C. Gosman
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Attorney Candidate Tom Gilbert
Tom Gilbert, Republican candidate for county attorney in Beaverhead County, has long roots in Dillon. A University of Michigan law graduate with further study at Columbia, he served as county attorney and pledges attentive service and a strong record if elected.
Luther S. Smith Seeks Sheriff Nomination in Beaverhead
Luther S. Smith runs as a Republican in Beaverhead County primaries claiming full qualifications for sheriff. A 20 year resident from West Virginia he ranches and auctions across the county and has served as secretary of the Corn Hog Control Association and the Farmers Union. He pledges a steady campaign and diligent service if elected.
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Beaverhead County
West Virginia
Corn Hog Control Association
Farmers’ Union
Patd Pol. Adv
John D. Hildreth Seeks Sheriff Post In Local Campaign
John D. Hildreth, a longtime county resident from a pioneer family, announces his bid for sheriff. He cites 15 years in stock raising and farming and pledges an unbiased, honest administration with full attention to duties if elected.
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Beaverhead County
John D. Hildreth
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William T. Scully
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Mr. Hansen
Democratic
Oregon Short Line
Legion
Florence Carter Backus
William B. Carter
Fimaa
Adv
Florence Carter
Backus
P. J. Flynn
Don E. Anson
Montana
Walter E. Stinson
Frank McFadden
Republican Party
Dan Mooney
Tom Gilbert
Repubican
Pald Pol
Luther S. Smith
Luther
Smith
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