Beaverhead County Election Landslide Elevates Democrats
Complete 24 precinct returns show Democrats winning nearly all seats in Beaverhead with Gosman the sole GOP winner for county commissioner. Races for sheriff, administrator, and surveyor remain close as official counts may alter results. Turnout reaches about 2,595 of 3,550 registered voters.
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Beaverhead County
Gosman
Rife
Eliel
Connelley
Sprinkle
Beaverhead
Dillon Examiner
O. C. Gosman
W. C. Orr
Dan Mooney
George Metlen
Forrest Bayerd
Annie Nelson
George Banks
Beav erhead County Suffers Through Week of Deaths
Seven Beaverhead residents were reported dead in the past week. Mary Rife of Dillon, a pioneer matron, died Monday night after long illness, leaving a large family. Mrs. Clara Belle Gist and Mrs. James Walker also passed away within days, with services held in Dillon churches and interments at Mountain View cemetery. A grandson, Rudolph Rife, was fatally injured Saturday in an automobile accident. The column notes funeral details and community mourning.
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Beaverhead ‘County
Mary Rife
Mary
Rife
Abrams
Beaverhead County
Lee M. van Burn
Butte
Fred
A. Jardine
Dillon
Bernard Rife Williams
Irving Orr
William C. Orr
Fred Rife
James
Peter
Andrew
John Jardine
Hesper
Ont
Rudolph Rife
Presbyterian Church
M. D. Gist
Clara Belle Gist
Marmaduke ‘Gist
Idaho Street
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Leschner
Mountain View Cemetery
Gist
Twin Bridges
Fred Conger
Frank Sharkey
Anaconda
James Walker
Angie T. Walker
Ernest E. Loft
Normal Eleven Wins 6-0 as Intermountain Falls
Montana State Normal defeats Intermountain Union 6 to 0 on Dillon field in a close, hard fought college opener. The Teachers used speed and a steady defense to hold off their visitors while driving for a late near touchdown, the ball stopping six inches from the goal as the whistle ended play.
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Montana
State Normal
Intermountain” Union
Helena
Panthers
Normal
Intermountan
Dillon
Intermountain
Montana State Normal
Mount &. Charles
School of Mines
Union
Hollister
Saints
Butte
St. Charles
Dillon Boy Scout Troop Reorganized at City Hall
At a Wednesday night meeting in city hall, 32 boys joined a reorganized Dillon troop. Dan Dafton, Butte Scout executive, spoke on Boy Scout work and urged active participation. Beaverhead Post of the American Legion sponsors the troop through a committee including Dr. R. D. K. Adams and Rotary Club representative Mr. Adams.
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Dillon
Dan Dafton
Butte
George
Fiara
Scoutminster Land
Barnes
Beaverhead
The
American Legion
R. D .K. Adams
Adams
Rotary ‘Club
Tragedy Shocks Close Community Over Child Rundown
Rudolph Rife four year old son of Mr and Mrs Jardine Rife died Saturday afternoon at Barrett hospital from injuries after a car struck him as he ran across the street near his home. Calvin Dunn a carpenter on a ranch near Dillon drove the car and the accident was said to be unavoidable. The lad was returning from town with his mother and brother when the collision occurred.
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Rudolph Rife
Jardine Rife
Barrett Hospital
Calvin Dunn
Dillon
Fred
Rudolph
Beaverhead High forfeits 1926 football games
Beaverhead County High School withdrew from 1926 football after an ineligible player was on the roster. Principal A T Peterson voluntary action caused the forfeiture of all games, while basketball standings remain unaffected. The board praised Peterson for taking the stand and bequeathing the southern district title to another school.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Prin. A. T. Peterson
Peterson
Beaver
Brite High
Dillon
Montana high school board sees resignation amid meeting
Fragmentary report notes Prim éon tendered his resignation from the state high school board at a meeting. The piece mentions safety related eliminations not affecting games with Idaho teams and an Armistice day game against an Idaho high school or the Normal college.
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Montana
Idaho
Priméon
Beaverhead Post Plans Armistice Day Celebration in Dillon
Beaverhead Post of the American Legion plans the largest Armistice Day event in Dillon with a morning parade featuring all three city schools. The program, organized by a Legion committee led by George Gosman, will include marching bands and legion members, following an initial morning parade. The Teachers face Saint Charles and Mount Helena in upcoming football games as part of a busy schedule.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Dillon
Legion
James McCollum
George Gosman
R. D. Curry
George Baker
Eugene Bond
Henry Wyatt
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Jorgen Bertelson
Patrick Kelly
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