Committeemen Elected Across Party Central Committees
The primary last Tuesday elected Republican and Democratic central committee members for two years. Numerous districts list chosen delegates including Dillon south, Dillon north, Lake, Lima, and Argenta with several tied or unrepresented slots noted. Names include J. B. Morse, F. Waldorf, James Doyle, Eugene Bond, Fred Dingley, W. B. Hartwig, and William Sweeney among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central
Dillon South Central
J. BE. Morse
Lakejew
Monida
Cra Oselle
Lima
F.M. Merrell, Jr
Ell
Dilloworth Central
James Kirkpatrick
Edrock
Dellar Gordon
Grant
Brenner
Marcus
Rand
Barrett
Maynard Lovell
Annack
Ross F. Nay
Dillon
John T. Neal
F. Erwin
Geo
Amos A. Eliott
Dillon North
R. Featherly
Dillon Frank P. Bell
Argenta
Jackson
Geo. M. Clemon
Wisdom
Don E. Anson
Elkhorn
W. R. Allen
Dewey
E. H. Harvey
Mocratic
Lakeview
James E. Doyle
B. H. Paul
Dell
Eugene W. Bond
Bedrock
Gar Rife
Fred Dingley
Bannack
C. W. Stallings
Dillon South
Roy B. Herndon
John Banks
Dillon West
W. B. Hart
Wig
Bishop
Theodor Nelson
A. H. French
Birchcreek
W. B. Roberts
Glendale
Polaris
Ackson
Iw. P.loads
Tyre
Fred Gill
Nicholla
Wiliam Sweeney
Bridge Work To Cost Near 30000 Dollars in Montana
Helena Montana July 20 completing the last large letting of the state highway commission today placed contracts totaling 498019 on 38 miles of road work and eight bridge projects. The next awarding will be held Aug. 17 for about 17 miles of road work between Miles City and Terry and two small bridge jobs. Erection of 148 foot steel span across Big Hole river on Dillon Butte road in Beaverhead and Matison counties McGuire and Blakeslee of Great Falls 29886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
State Highway Commission
Miles City
Ter-ry
Big Hole River
Dillon- Butte Road
Beaverhead
Matison
McGuire and
Blakeslee
Great Falls
Pioneer Meeting Set in Butte August 2 3 and 4
Mrs L F Molleur Montana Pioneer secretary announces Montana Pioneer organizations will meet in Butte August 2 3 and 4. William Clark Jr and III invite all visitors to a banquet and reception making it a leading social affair. Beaverhead county residents eligible should apply at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ‘F. Molleur
Sons” and Daughters of Montana
Pioneers
Montana
Butte
William Clark, Jr
William Clark III
Beaverhead County
Lightning Strikes Barn Wall Denies Horse Injury
A bolt of lightning struck a large barn at the Ed Marchenseau ranch near Polaris last Thursday. It ripped a harness from the wall but did not ignite the barn or shock two horses in a nearby stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Marchenseau Ranch
Polaris
Former Dillon figure Robert J. Moore dies in Hayward
Robert J. Moore 81, longtime Dillon businessman and public servant, died last Friday in Hayward California after a long illness. He came to Dillon over forty years ago as a bookkeeper for T. W. Poindexter grocery, later cashier of Dillon National Bank, then served in Beaverhead National Forest office before moving to Missoula and finally California. Survived by daughter Mrs. John T. Cox and son Robert J. Moore, both of Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
California
Moore
John T. Cox
Robert J.moore
Hayward
Dillon Golfers Enjoy State Meet at Butte
Members of the Dillon Country Club returned from Butte where they attended the twelfth annual golf tournament. The Dillon players praised the hosts and said the event was the best yet. Paul Bransman won his flight, while Johnny Mallon placed third in the open championship. attendees included H M Brundage, Dr W Stephen, Lawrence Price, W B Hartwig, Frank Bulger, Paul Bransman, Frank O Keefe, and the MacFarlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bute
Butte-Country
Butte
Paul
Bransman
Johnny
Mallon
Dillon Club
Wsi. Stephan
Renfro Tops Utah Trapshooting Meet
Ted Renfro of Dell Montana led amateurs and professionals on the first day of the Utah state trapshooting tournament in Salt Lake City. He ran 100 straight singles from the 16-yard line and topped the field in doubles with 97 out of 100. Frank Knight of Great Falls Montana was handicap champion and among leaders in both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lakd City
Ted Renfro
Dell, Mont
Renfro
Frank Knight
Great Falls
Monitana
Beaverhead Alberta Oil Wells Down Over Two Thousand Feet
W. S. McDermitt visited last Saturday to review Beaverhead Alberta Oil Company operations. He reports the well is down more than two thousand feet and expects to strike oil within a few weeks for potential commercial value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Alberta
W. S. McDermitt
Beavrhead Al‘berta Oil Company
Robbery Strikes Couple on Sunday Morning Drive
A man and woman were held up and robbed at 1 am last Sunday while driving. The assailant beat the woman and stole $43 in cash. Hansen reportedly recovered just in time to see the robbery unfold, and no further details are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flabéen
Hansen
County Board Sets August 13 Meeting On 1928 Tax Levy
The county commissioners will meet August 13 to fix the 1928 tax levy and conclude a prior adjourned equalization session from July 16. Real estate is assessed at 30 percent of value, livestock at one third, stocks and merchandise at one third, household goods and machinery at 20 percent, and miscellaneous personal property at 40 percent. money and credits at 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
State Board of Equalization
State Association of Assessors
Erie
Erection Honors Nez Perce War Fighters at Gibbon Station
Brass plaque honors brave warriors of the Nez Perce War dated 1877. Monuments rise along Joseph's last march with L. V. McWhorter and Nez Perce descendents in Yakima and Big Hole Basin areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief
Joseph
L. V. McWhorter
Yakima
Wash
Lewis
Popeo-Thelek
Nez Perce
Black Eagle
Big Hole Basin
Flower Show Committee Plans Tonight Meeting
The weekly Flower Show committee meeting will be held this evening in the Used Car Show room at Montana Auto Supply instead of City Hall. The meeting will discuss the feasibility of voiding the flower show in this building for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Auto Supply. Company
Montana’ Auto Supply. Company
Aera Rie
Candidates Must File Reports of Election Expenses
Candidates who ran for nomination must file a report of their election expenditures with the clerk and recorder within ten days after the election. If reports are not filed, the clerk will report all failures to the district judge. Reports required even if no expenses were incurred. Filing blanks available from John Baker, county clerk and recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electandidates
John
Baker
Court House
May Sprinkle Holds Narrow Lead In Primary Canvas
A county canvassing board last Thursday confirmed the primary results with no changes to the official counts. Miss May Sprinkle won the Democratic nomination for county superintendent of schools by four votes over Eva Stocher. Republican nominee Gladys Garr led Montana Gilbert by 65 votes. Republican Martin Jackson defeated C W Frances for county commissioner by 171 votes, while Ben Mallon won the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Dixon
Charles E. Juttner
Charles H. Williams
Burton
K. Wheeler
Sam.w. Teagarden
Samuel V. Stewart
Mark D. Fitzgerrald
John M Evans
John W. Mahan
Stanley. Scearce
Charles
Wagner
Ree
Llewellyn L. Valeway
Walter Aitken
H. L. Maury
Bass
Associate
Albert Anderson
Miles J. Cavanaugh
C. Ford
Henry L. Myers
Albert P. Stark
Ee Dennis
Wellington
Rankin
John Erickson
Ornor
Frank A. Ieuerbaker
W. B. Meck
F. H. Cooney
Warren Toole
Attorney. General
L. A. Foot
Ober
W. Mountjoy
Reick Ba Baker
EB. Ee Esselstyn
Williame
Thomas
Carey
Sam.j. Hampton
State Auditor
George P. Porter
Peter J. Kelly
Supt. Public Instruction
Elizabeth Ireland
May Trumper
Walker
B. Carrol
Ella Crowley Rowland
Bor R. R
Daniel Boyle
Bob McMillan
Jess H. Stevens
Arthur G. Waite
W. J. Keeley
Supreme Court
John Ward Crosby
Mary EB. O'Neill
George R. Allen
Lea
Lyman H. Bennett
Henry G. Rodgers
State Senate
Gyaaay
Jana
Pearl I. Smith
A'S
Frank Rife
H. T. Kraabel
John Inabnit
Ben Mallon
Frank Kellum
W. C. Orr
Por Clerk of Court
Emery K. Smith
Fred Rife
Bar County Clerk
Baker
Connelley
J. D. Brundage
Howe Ve Sage
Snes
E “Gilbert
J. E. Kelly
Gladys L. Garr
Montana Gilbert
Sprinkle
Ford Forest
A. G. Bayerd
A Repres
Matias
James
EB. Philips
T. Banks
Annie E. Nelson
Jan
May Sprinkle
Eva Stocher
Gladys Garr
Repubean
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McGuire
Robert J. Moore
Utah
Nez Pierce Indians
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