Dillon Plans Big Timber Music Meet Entrants
Beaverhead county high school will send nineteen musicians to Big Timber for the state interscholastic contest scheduled April 6 and 7. Gregory leads a fifteen piece orchestra as the only other entry, with 248 contestants expected and possible additions from three or four schools.
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Beaverhead County
Big Timber
Dillon
L. A. Gregory
Margaret Tello
Helen Finch
Robert Thurman
Gregory
Fromberg
Columbus
Lewistown
Helena
Harlowton
Hardin
Livingston
Butte
Laurel
Havre
Poplar
Billings
Rapelje
Miles City
Polson
Sherdan
Wolf Point
Great Falls
White Sulphur Springs
Moore T
Plentywood
Barber
Bozemay
Glee Club
Masonic Hall
Olive Cory
Marvin Geer
Stockmen Meet at Melrose Discuss Cattle Breeding
Vipond Stockmen's association held a meeting at Melrose with about fifty stockmen present. R B Millan of State College Bozeman spoke on cattle feeding breeds and breeding. Attendees from Dillon included J B Somers Beaverhead National Forest W W Hawkins John Albers Ross Emerick and John Peterson. Plans announced for future meetings in Dell Dillon Wisdom and May 26 in Wisdom.
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Vipond Stockmen's Association
Melrose
R. B. Millan
State College
Bozeman
J. B. Somers
Beaverhead National Forest
W. W. Hawkins
John Albers
Ross Emerick
John Peterson
Dillon
Dell and Dillon
Another Horse Sale Set in Dillon March 31
A Dillon Horse Sales Company auction will be held March 31 in Dillon at their grid to begin at one o clock in the afternoon. The sale includes farm horses, cattle, mixed stock, registered white faced cows, ten registered whiteface bulls, Shorthorn bulls, some wagons and harness. C A Smith is auctioneer and A G Williams is clerk. Ranchers and outside buyers attended despite a cold north wind. horses sold for good prices.
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Dillon
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Anderson Brothers Ranch
C. A. Smith
A. G. Williams
Anglers' Club Sets Year Plans After Annual Meeting
Beaverhead Anglers' club elected W A Graeter president E L Burles vice president Robert Brett treasurer and O A Vachon secretary. Dues set at 1.50 with 0.50 for Montana Sportsmen and 1.00 locally. A drive against predatory animals and birds to begin in May with Brundage and Thornton leadership. Eggs purchased for predator control and pheasant hatchings planned plus a 10 reward for pheasant or partridge crimes. About one million trout fry to be planted in Beaverhead streams.
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Beaverhead Anglers’ Club
Union Electric Company
W. A. Graeter
E. L. Burles
Robert Brett
O. A. Vachon
Montana State Sportsmen’s Association
Hiram Brundage
C. C. Thornton
W. H. Keller
L. K. Adams
Robert Barrett
Beaverhead
Commencement at Normal College Address by J P Whyte
Ten young women will receive diplomas this afternoon at the Normal college in the auditorium. E Ruth Blumer Helen Marie Gibson Dorris Dorsey Harbert Kath erine M Keane Retta M Kiehl Teresa Regina King Hazel Lowry Florence Charlotte Noble Alice Eileen Sullivan Dorothy Whitworth. The Girls Glee Club and College Orchestra provide music with Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser. Dr James P Whyte of Billings will deliver the commencement address.
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J. P. Whyte
Girls’ Glee Club
Normal College
Florence Charlotte Noble
Alice Eileen Sullivan
Dorothy Whitworth
Edward Smith
Methodist Church
Pilgrims
Tanhauser
James P. Whyte
Polytechnic Institute At
Billings
Farmer Smith
Davis
Glee Club
Smith
Normal Training School
Pauline van de Walker
Dillon
Miss van de Walker
Miss Miller
Helen Finch
Japan
Queen
Dorris Harbert
Herald
Billy Clark
Ray Gimble
Joe Smith
Tim Blair
Edward Boger
Frederick Crouse
Geo. MacDonald
Paul Stahl
Donald Bayerd
Burl ‘Stephens
Leo Moran
Myrl Hansen
Neb. Gleed
Harold Belway
Harry Perry
Donald Geer
Donald Julson
Howard Nelson
Chas
Short Line to Spend 100000 on Montana Idaho Rail Upgrades
H V Platt and J A Reeves of the Union Pacific visited Butte to outline 2024 plans for Montana and Idaho lines. The Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific will jointly repair sections from Idaho Falls to Dubois and from Lima to Dell, Mont., totaling 100000 dollars to improve efficiency and service. They expect weather will allow work soon as they continue to Salt Lake.
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Pynie
Union’ Pacific System
H. V.platt
Oregon
Salt
Montana
Idaho
Platt
QO. 8. D
Idaho Falls
Dubois
Lima
Dell, Mont
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Flax a Good Crop for Beaverhead Farms
The article urges Beaverhead farmers to consider flax as a profitable spring crop. Flax seed trades around 3.00 per bushel, the highest among grains, with strong linseed oil demand. U.S. imports about 60 percent of flax seed and a 0.40 per bushel duty applies. Clean summer-fallowed ground may yield better returns than other crops. seed orders should be placed promptly to secure supply.
New Cleaner Hired at Beaverhead Gleaners Dillon
D. G. Stitts arrives in Dillon to head cleaning at the Beaverhead Gleaners. He comes from years with Swiss Cleaners and Dyers, the leading firm in Indianapolis, bringing strong recommendations.
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D. G. Stitts
Dillon
Beaverhead Gleaners
Stitts
Indianapolis
Beaverhead County Fishing Ban Through May 29
Be advised a countywide fishing ban remains in effect in Beaverhead County until May 29 to protect spawning trout and other species. State game warden C A Jakways announced the order and warned that violations will be prosecuted.
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Beaverhead
C. A. Jakways
Two Men Fined Ten Dollars for Train Disturbance
Roy Harp and John Reichum each fined $10 in Judge Stahl's court last Thursday for creating a disturbance on a Short Line passenger train. They boarded in Idaho refusing to pay fares and were turned over to the Lima constable by Conductor Johnny Myers.
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Roy Harp
John Reichum
Man Dies at County Farm
Chase Rody, an inmate at the county poor farm, died this morning after several weeks in custody. No further details were provided.
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County Farm
Chase Rody
County Poor Farm
Motors Travel to Dillon for Buick Sedan Tour
Butte to Dillon trip last week saw Murray visit for automotive work. Murray aided by car shop activities and described a new four cylinder Buick sedan as impressive.
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Motors
Butte
Roy Murray
Dillon
Murray
Insurance drive under way in Montana by U S Veterans Bureau
The U S Veterans Bureau will conduct an insurance drive in Montana from April 2 to May 26. Glenn W Robison said a squad led by an expert insurance officer and a medical examiner will make free examinations for insurance reinstatement applications, with the American Legion supporting and hosting large open meetings for former service members.
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U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Montana
Glenn W. Robison
Dillon
Legion
Legion Department
O. C. Lamport
Helena
Wll
American Legion
The
Robison
Nathan Ames Dies After Long Illness
Nathan Ames a longtime Polaris resident died at his ranch home near the Big Hole divide after months of illness. Funeral services will be held in Bannack, with interment in Pioneer Cemetery. Born July 11, 1846 in Oxford New Hampshire, he lived about thirty years in the region and ran a stopping place on the Grasshopper. He is survived by his wife and several children.
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Nathan Ames
Polaris
Big Hole Divide
Bannack
Pioneer Cemetery
Oxford
New Hampshire
Soy Scout Troop Develops Rapidly in Community
At the March 13 meeting the committee reported the bulletin board nearly finished and soon to be placed for all scout notices. Several scouts now have jobs earning money for uniforms while others have received or are awaiting gear. Employment remains sought as summer camping increases demand for equipment. Dillon Troop grows into a well organized unit to maximize scouting benefits.
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Dillon
Salmon City horse buyer attends polo pony sale
Horsebuyer Here George Oliver of Salmon City visited last Saturday for the horse sale. He is traveling to New York City with a shipment of horses to be sold as polo ponies.
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George Oliver
Salmon City
City election set for April 2 with caucus to nominate
At the last city council meeting Dillon prepared for a city election on Monday April 2. Since the town lacks a population for a primary a caucus will nominate candidates for mayor treasurer four aldermen and a police magistrate. Polling places listed with judges and clerks named for each ward.
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Dillon
St. James Gould Hall
City Hall
Mellen Hotel
Red Star Gargae
Ward
Chas. Nelson
W. F. Drummey
Geraldine Chapman
Forrest Bayerd
T. W. Bennett
Edward Smith
Frances Sullivan
F. P. Harrison
Carrie Hirschman
Myrl Erwin
Income Tax Slumps Half A Million In Montana
Federal income tax receipts in March totaled 640 497 13 dollars, up 91 364 35 from 1922’s 449 133 78. For the eight and a half months of the current fiscal year ending June 30 1923 the Montana district shows a shortfall of 429 815 66. March 15 was the final filing day as the C A Rasmussen office closed after a heavy rush and stayed open to 9 p m for late filers.
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C. A. Rasmussen
Internal Revenue
District of
Montana
Grady Couple Stops in Dillon En Route Home
Mr and Mrs F M Grady halted in Dillon last Thursday while traveling from Los Angeles to their home in Butte after a winter visit abroad.
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Dillon
F. M. Grady
Butte
Los Angeles
Melton Relative Visit Extends Weeks in Town
Baker Henry Melton arrived last week from Baker Oregon and will spend several weeks visiting relatives and friends. He is a guest at his brother George Melton's home.
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Baker
Henry Melton
Baker, Ore
George Melton
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Will Dunn
Anglers’ Club
Beaverhead Club
Legion Minstrels
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Terry Browning
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Frank Jones
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