Dillon Fourth of July parade and fair set despite fires
Dillon plans a grand Fourth of July with a decorated automobile parade and vaudeville stunts as the town hails an undefeated PoMeon team. Dillon will host the Anaconda Independents in baseball while notable residents return from school and work abroad. Fire danger rises as Beaverhead fires spread and wool sales top local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PoMeon
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Mne
Anaconda Independents
George Melton
Ann Arbor
Mich
Tom Gilbert
Fred A. Gilbert
Mexico
J. B. Monroe
Water Committee
Halewell
Jones
Donald
Pinkey Gist
Cody
J. B. Somers
Beaverhead Forest Reserve
Nation's fastest shearer contest to award 500 prize
Fifteen top US shearers compete to finish one hundred sheep in Great Falls Montana on July 10 and 11 1929. The winner earns 500 and the title U S champion sheep shearer plus a handpiece. Prizes include 250 150 75 and 50 for fastest times, with additional cash and trophies from the National Wool Growers Association and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Falls
Montana
U. S
National Wool Growers Association
Montana Wood Growers Association
Placer Hotel
Helena
Industrial Loan Service to Offer Salaried Debt Consolidation
The Industrial Loan Service, formed with a $500000 capital and led by Rose Shaw Earle N Genzberger and others, plans loans to salaried workers to consolidate debts and cover living costs. Frank B Young and the Commercial Service Association back the venture, operating through Helena and Montana offices to assist merchants by shifting debt repayment to a dedicated finance company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Rose Shaw
Earle N. Genzberger
Flies
Young
Butte
Co. A. Streedbeck
Helena
McQueen Lawton
Anaconda
Carson B
Cmmercial Service Associatione
Montana
Morris Plan
Industrial Loan Service, Inc
Frank 8. Young
Commercial Services Association
Secretary of State
Commercial Service
Mr. Young
Federal Inspector Bans Unlicensed Planes and Pilots
Federal inspector Captain Wiley R. Wright arrives in Montana as headquaters open in Butte to regulate aviation across Montana Wyoming and Idaho. He praises the state aviation law championed by Senator John Schnitzler and notes licenses and inspections will ensure public safety while easing regulatory work under federal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wiley R. Wright
Department of Commerce
Butte
Wyoming
Idaho
Department
Captain Wright
John, Schnitzler
Roosevelt County
Wright
Poot
Schnitzler
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Beaverhead County
Max Lauterbachs
C. Y. Reeder
J. 5. Hample
Gov. Smith
War Department
Old Maid’s Convention
United Federation of Unaffiliated Females
Medicine Lodge
Moore
Polse
George M. Tash
Willian Tash
Gantzed
Montana Corporation
Add Floyd J. Habein
the Commercial Service Association
Chrysler Motors
Evis Day
Plymouth
Chrysler
America
Antes
Geedemeret
Veateste. Wetgttae
Dumont Park
Federal
The
Examiner
Buick
Cail
Bwick
Buick ‘Mo Itor Company
Flint
Michigan
Divison
Gen
Corpora McLaughilin- Buick
Oshawa
Internme
Eral Motors
Thion Buik
Senmied
Ters
Quette
Buith
Montana Auto Supply CO
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