Montana stockmen unite to press forest grazing rules in senate hearing
Helena August 31 Montana cattle and sheep men met United States Senate public lands committee to urge grazing rules for forest reserves. J E Morse of Dillon testified on livestock needs and opposed keeping stock off reserves until June 1, arguing decisions should reflect local conditions and punish violators by fines rather than blanket federal rules. The hearing included Boise and Spokane delegates and a Flathead Indian delegation was announced for Missoula.
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Helena
Montana
Public Lands Committee
United States Senate
United States
Robert N. Stanfield
Oregon
Ralph H. Cameron
Arizona
Tasker L. Odie
Nevada
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
W. B.greeley
George B. Hair
United States Land Office
William Spry
General Land Office
T. W. Tomlinson
National Livestock Association
George K. Boston
J. EB. Morse
Dillon
J. E. Morse
Montana Livestock Commission
Beaverhead County
Forest Service
Forest Department
Morse
Washington
Hartwig Theater Opens With Special Debut Night
Dillon fans will see the newly remodeled Hartwig theater open at 7 30 with a standout interior by a nationally known decorator. The opening program features Captain Blood, hailed by critics as superior to Scaramouche and The Sea Hawk. Next week the Hartwig will join in Paramount week celebrations.
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Dillon
Hartwig
W. B. Hartwig
Captain Blood
Rafael Sabatini
Paramount
Rotary Meeting Delayed To Accommodate Beaverhead Fair
The Dillon Rotary Club met yesterday instead of today due to fair preparations. Reports covered a Wise River Elkhorn Springs road survey by club members and progress on the county earthquake fund. Philipsburg Rotary challenged Dillon to a winter basketball game, with Fred Waldorf named captain.
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Dillon Rotary Club
R. D. Curry
O. M. Best
Wise River
Elkhorn Springs
Frank Eliel
Philipsburg
Dillon Golfers Prepare Labor Day Tournament
Dillon golfers will stage a Labor Day tournament at the Dillon Golf Club next Monday after a club meeting showed nearly all members entered. Winners will be decided by elimination with low scores anticipated from several near championship caliber players. The course is in use around the clock as members sharpen their rounds for the annual event.
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Dillon. Golf
Memorial to be Erected at Bannack Next Monday
A bronze tablet marking the Lewis and Clark site at Bannack will be unveiled next Monday during the DAR Labor Day picnic. The granite boulder, transported from Elkhorn, was chosen by Mrs. A. L. Anderson and others. the tablet is donated by the A C M company and is on display in Huber Brothers window.
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Bannack
Huber Brothers
Lewis and Clark
The
Grasshopper
A. L. Anderson
John B. Somers
Elkhorn
A. C. M. Company
Ein Huber Brothers
Rahm Shows County in Good Financial Condition
Rahm reports to county board that the jurisdiction runs a sound balance sheet with limited debt and stable revenue streams. Officials note cautious budgeting and solid reserves supporting ongoing services and projects.
Beaverhead County clerk presents favorable 1926 financial report
The Beaverhead County clerk and recorder John S Baker submitted the annual report to the county board for the year ending June 30 1926. The statement shows the county in good financial condition with little debt and notes commendation for orderly records. The report is continued on page 2.
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John S.baker
County Board of Commissioners
John S .Baker
Beaverhead
Baker
Ex‘aminer
Dillon Men Tour Elkhorn Mining Camp By Auto
A Dillon party drove to the Elkhorn Mining camp via Elkhorn Springs in a Marmon. They reported 200 men working, 200 tons of ore mined daily, and ambitious growth with 400 to 500 expected workers by year’s start. The Boston Montana company and Southern Montana railway operate the mine and mill with extensive tunnels, rail, and bunkhouses in a thriving camp.
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Dillon
Elkhorn
Elkhorn Springs
Wise River
Carruthers
International Smelters
Salt Lake City
Coolidge
Boston- Montana, ‘Corporation
Southern Montana ‘Railway
Beaverhead County
Divide
Beaverhead County Fair Opens With Big Exhibits and Rodeo
Dillon welcomes visitors as Beaverhead county’s largest fair opens with a wide display of local industries and products. A full afternoon program features races including a green horse event, broncho busting, calf roping, and other rodeo acts, plus free acts and evening amusements at the fairgrounds and Helena street concessions.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Fair Grounds
Beaverhead Ranches
Helena Street
Montana
Idaho
Dillon
Dillmont Park
Baxter-Tonney
Hartwig Theater
Beaverhead Wool Clip Nears Cleared For Eastern Market
Beaverhead county in 1925 has nearly finished gathering its wool for shipment. Only one clip remains to be shipped to the eastern market, with most wool already consigned to Boston markets.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Boston
Drive for Gallatin Schools Slow in Beaverhead County
The Gallatin county school repair fund drive lags in Beaverhead County despite a target of 2200 dollars for the county. Only about 1000 dollars has been subscribed so far, indicating slower support than anticipated after the recent earthquake damage.
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Gallatin
Beaverhead County
Grazing Rights Reform Favored by Montana Stock Growers
At Helena meeting the Montana Stock Growers and Montana Wool Growers endorsed a report backing defined grazing rights on national forests and public lands. They call for local boards of appeal, state control of unreserved lands, optional grazing regulation laws, and higher livestock preference limits, opposing the Rac hford plan and seeking administrative reform.
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Helena
Rachford
Boards of Appeal
Montana
Absarokee National Forest
Beaverhead High to Open Girls Dormitory
Beaverhead County High School will operate a girls dormitory under school supervision for 20 to 25 residents with at most 26 dollars per girl. Principal A. T. Peterson expects it self funds and to add a boys residence hall later. Mrs. James Doyle of Lakeview will be matron assisted by Mrs. Charles Rody of Lima. School opens next Tuesday morning September 8.
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Beaverhead County High School
A. T. Peterson
James Doyle
Lakeview
Charles
Beaverhead High football squad reports for first workouts
Beaverhead County High School football coach B J Gunderson welcomes a full squad for the first practice of the season. Eight seniors graduate but returning veterans Holmes Yost Hughes Henneberry Metzel Dunn Jardine Kerr Ralph Smith Meeds Soper Clem on Cashmore Orr and Dan Henneberry join the team with new arrivals Copeland Little Jack Yale Mike Yale and Arthur Stultz. Daily workouts run through the month as Gunderson aims to shape a strong unit for the opening game.
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B. J. Gunderson
Beaverhead County
Gunderson
Holmes
Yost
Hughes
Henneberry
Metzel
Dunn
Jardine
Kerr
Ralph Smith
Meeds
Soper
Clemon
Cashmore
Orr
Dan Henneberry
Copeland and Little
Husky
Jack’ Yale
Beaverhead ‘High
Mike ‘Yale
Arthur Stultz
Gundy
County Nurse Hazel Kingsley Assumes Duties Here
Miss Hazel Kingsley arrived from the coast last week and has taken the role of county health nurse. The county had been without a nurse since Miss Liana resigned a year ago.
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Hazel Kingsley
Lian
Pioneer Rancher John A West Dies near Lima
John A West a Lima rancher died after a long illness at his ranch home near Lima. A pioneer of the county he lived in the livestock business and was long allied with A W Childs. In recent years he partnered with son in law A W Rothas division train master for the Short Line. He leaves his wife and three children Mrs Rothas Miss Bessie of Salt Lake City and John A West. The funeral was in Lima with Rev T W Bennett of St James Episcopal Dillon and burial followed in Ogden.
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John A. West
Lima
City
T.W. Bennett
St. James Episcopal
Dillon
Ogden
A. W. Childs
A. “W. Rothas
Short
Rothas
Bessie
Salt Lake City
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Dillon Golfers
Lavish
Dillon Men
Allen
Messrs
G. T .Paul
S. Carruthers
George Metlen
B. N. Stevenson
B. A. Risley
J. B. Somers
Linden McCullough
J. D. Brown
Frances Gelhaus
George Taylor
Rotary Club
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