Western ranges improve outlook for hay and cattle
The Western Regional USDA report finds October range and feed conditions improved with unusually good winter feeds ahead. Cattle across range states are in strong flesh at 93 percent of normal, while sheep and lambs stand at 99 percent. Montana and Wyoming report large hay crops and solid winter range prospects.
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Montana
Western Regional Office
United States Department of Agriculture
Southwest
Continental Divide
Washington
Wyoming
Salmon Armistice Day Death Claims Idaho Montana Cattle Buyer
George J. Staudaher, a prominent cattle buyer from Idaho and Montana, died suddenly on Armistice Day after a heart ailment. His son Victor learned of the death while in Rigby, and arrangements were made to ship the body to Boise for funeral services. Survived by Victor, his wife’s family and years earlier losses, Staudaher was born in Alder Montana in 1865 and had spent 36 years in cattle buying across Montana and Lemhi County.
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George J. Staudaher
Idaho
Montana
Shoup Street
Victor
Victor Staudaker
Rigby
Idaho Falls
Armstead
L. BE
Glénnon
Alder
Virginia City
Lemhi County
Salmon Recorder
Red Cross Drive in Dillon Proves Highly Satisfactory
The Red Cross drive for membership in Dillon began Saturday and proved entirely successful with Dillon citizens responding nobly. Booths staffed in banks hotels and the post office with Legion auxiliary members and Montana State Normal College students soliciting contributions.
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Red Cross
Dillon
The
Legion Auxiliary
Beaverhead
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead County Sheriff Deputy Chief Sassman Dies
Charles Sassman a Beaverhead County veteran police officer and former Dillon chief of police died last Wednesday after a heart attack in a hotel lobby during a blizzard. He came to Dillon in 1898 from Germany and later served as deputy sheriff. funeral Saturday at the Methodist church with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Survived by wife two sons Oren Otto a daughter Inez and remaining relatives in Germany.
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Charles Sassman
Beaverhead County
Germany
Dillon
Bielbach
Carl Knudson
A. L. Anderson
Dan Mooney
W. T. Scully
Louis Stahl
Fred Huber
John Poole
Mountain View Cemetery
Oren
Otto
Inez
Genman
Beaverhead County Sheep Bring Record Price Per Head
George Whitworth and W. H. Showe sold Rambouillet ewes for 16.25 per head, a Beaverhead county record since the postwar boom era. A Colorado buyer purchased the two year old band to ship to Colorado for feeding amid a prosperous season for local sheepmen.
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Beaverhead
Colorado
Former Dillon Resident Louis M Potter Dies in Seattle
Word reached Dillon of the death in Seattle yesterday morning of Louis M Potter a former Dillon resident. He died of tuberculosis contracted years ago after his family moved to Seattle seeking better health. Potter once owned the Mint saloon in Dillon and was well known locally. he leaves a wife and daughter Dorothy a student at the University of Washington.
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Dillon
Louis M. Potter
Seattle
Dorothy
University of Washington
Beaverhead Beavers Visit Dillon Rotary Club
The Beaverhead County High School football team was guests of the Dillon Rotary at the weekly luncheon. The Beavers posted a strong season nine games with four wins one tie and one loss aiding a football revival in Dillon. President Frank Elie presided at the meeting.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Tieane
Beavers
Dillon
Pres
Frank Elie
Rates for Shippers of the Big Hole
Montana's state railway commission acts on federal ruling to cut railroad rates for cattle and sheep shipments from Butte to Portland Seattle and Tacoma. The Interstate Commerce Commission partially grants the request to raise some rates but reduces others to align with the commission's findings, addressing Oregon Short Line's prior increases.
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Heléna
Montana
State Railway Commission
Big Hole
Interstate Commerce Commission
State House
Butte
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Oregon
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Montana Commission
Commission
Beaverhead High Delegation Heads to Bozeman Meet
Beaverhead High plans a three day state vocational congress in Bozeman starting tomorrow. Seven Dillon girls Ruth Gelhaus Wanda Cochran LaVyrne Brown Leota Hughes Fern Henderson Jane Boone Adele Roe lead the delegation with possible additions Dorothy Blinn and Phyllis Scully if funds allow, accompanied by Mrs. Catherine Paxton Willis. Delegates were chosen on scholastic averages.
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Beaverhead County
Bozeman
Dillon
Ruth Gelhaus
Wanda Cochran
LaVyrne Brown
Leota Hughes
Fern Henderson
Jane Boone
Adele Roe
Dorothy Blinn
Phyllis Scully
Catherine Paxton Willis
Thanksgiving Dance Planned by Dillon Fire Department
The Dillon fire department hosts its annual Thanksgiving dance on Thanksgiving night November 26 at Wall auditorium. Lonnie's orchestra will provide music as firefighters, praised for a record 163 days without a call, celebrate with the community.
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Dillon Fire Department
Dillon Fire ‘Department
Wall Auditorium
Lonnie
Dillon
Beaverhead Sportsmen to Send Delegates to Helena
Beaverhead Sportsmen association will send W. B. Hartwig and Roy Forrester to the state convention in Helena Friday and Saturday. L. K. Adams and Charles Price will be alternates with Price attending as deputy game warden. They urge changes in state game laws including a three year ban on hunting within a large Dillon area, repeal of the buck law, ban on market fishing of whitefish in Beaverhead county, and closing Beaverhead and Red Rock rivers to fishing from January 1 to opening season.
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Beaverhead
Helena
W. B. Hartwig
Roy Forrester
L. K. Adams
Charles Price
Dillon
Big Hole
Twin Bridges
Melrose
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead River
Red Roch
Bo Trav
A. Dad Schiermeyer of Cincinnati headed to Denver for the national convention of the International Brotherhood Welfare association. He notes rail fare from St. Louis to Omaha at 22 cents and claims riding in cushioned seats that were part of a new automobile bus shipped in a flat freight car.
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Denver
Col
Dad) Schiermeyer
Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Louis
Omaha
Neb
Schiermeyer
International Brotherhood Welfare Association
Knightsof the Road
Local Auto Firm Takes Over Chrysler Agency
The Beaverhead Auto Sales company has taken over the Dillon Chrysler agency. Chrysler, a popular make, has grown rapidly in cities and is expected to draw the same reception in Dillon. The local firm already displays one closed-model Chrysler.
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Chrysler Agency
Chrysler
Dillon
Brigham Young Beats Normal College 18-6 in Utah
Brigham Young College of Ogden defeats Montana State Normal College 18 to 6 in the 1925 season finale. Welch and Spark scored for BYU with Kelly returning a fumble for 20 yards. Sawby and McNeil starred for Normal. Interceptions shaped the game as BYU held the Teachers to 130 rushing yards on seven completed passes.
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Brigham Young College
Ogden
Utah
Montana State Normal College
Brigham Young
Welch
Spark
Kelly
Sawbey
Invaders
Sawby
McNeil
Collegians
Kroach
Baer
Ensign
Moe
McMasters
Rudolph
Benson
Murray
McDonald
Wiggins
Misner
Anderson
Sorenson
Gardner
Lillywhite
R. Kelly
Naughton
Carlyle
Crouch
Spraks
Beaverhead High School Carnival Promises Premier Entertainment
Beaverhead county's annual carnival will be held Friday and Saturday in the high school gym. Organized by students, the event features varied shows and stands, with proceeds benefiting the school's athletic fund.
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Beaverhead County
Stockmen urge long term forest grazing leases reforms
Western stockmen told the Senate Public Lands Committee that the 1905 plan for grazing on national forests should be revised. They favor long term leases to permit owners, with accountability for land conditions and penalties for damage, to improve conservation and production. The group backed adding such provisions to forest law.
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
United States Senate Committee On Public Lands
National Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
Salt Lake City
Senate
Dillon to Have Skating Rink in City This Year
Dale Tash built a large rink on Atlantic street near the county courthouse. The flooded vacant lot will be opened to the public as soon as the weather allows, with a seasonal fee and discounts for students.
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Dillon
Dale Task
Dale Tash
Atlantic Street
County Court House
Tash
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Salmon
Son
Boise
Officer Die
George Whitworth
W. E. Showe
W. H. Showe
Rotary Today
Beaverhead High
Beaverhead Sportsmen
the Beaverhead Auto Sales Com
Pany
Chrysler Car
Normal College
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