Big rodeo thrills set for three days in Dilton
Preparations complete for the big show. Cowe yl parade to start festivities three full days of rodeo and novelty attractions at the fairgrounds. Sam Freeman runs the rodeo with a large list of famed riders and outlaw bronchos. A Chevrolet sedan will be raffled off on the final night drawing big crowds.
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Sam Freeman
Dilton
Dillon
Montana
Mr. Mullins
Ringling
Frank Gable
Idaho Falls
Billy Atkins
New York
Gess Coats
Beaverhead
Pendelton
Texas
Loof Carnival Company
Fire Department
Accident Involving 22 Rifle Wounds Young Rancher’s Son
Rudolph Maleisch seven year old son of John Maleisch a rancher near Point of Rocks was accidentally shot by a companion last Thursday. The boy was struck in the abdomen and rushed to Barrett hospital Dillon where surgeons removed the bullet in a Thursday night operation. He is reported to be recovering well.
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Rudolph Maleisch
John Maleisch
Point of Rocks
Maleisch
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Busy Sunday as sheriff nets multiple liquor arrests
Sheriff Mooney and deputies rounded up four to five violators during the Harvest Festival in Wisdom and transported them to Dillon. Several men faced liquor transport or possession charges, with fines of 200 dollars each and cars seized or held as evidence.
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Mooney
Wisdom
Dillon
Chalmers
Statewide Montana county fairs slated for September
Secretary Pete Wills of the Butte Chamber of Commerce lists a busy calendar of Montana county fairs in September and October. Fairs include Phillips at Dodson September 6 to 9, Rosebud at Forsyth September 11 to 14, Eastern Montana at Glendive September 12 to 14, Madison at Twin Bridges September 12 to 14, Garfield at Jordan September 14 to 15, Midland Empire at Billings September 18 to 21, Richland at Sidney September 18 to 29, Lincoln at Eureka September 19 to 21, Ravalli at Hamilton September 19 to 21, Jefferson at Whitehall September 19 to 22, Prairie at Terry September 20 to 21, Flathead at Kalispell September 26 to 22, Central Montana at Lewistown October 25, Western Montana at Missoula October 9 to 12, and other fairs with dates not announced. The lists include secretary or manager contacts for each event.
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Montana
Pete Wills
Butte Chamber, of Commerce
Phillips County
Dodson
S. E. Kodalem
Rosebud
Thorsyth
R. J. Cole
Eastern Montana
Glendrive
J. J. Ermatinger
Madison County
Twin Bridges
H. N. Kauffman
Garfield County
Jordan
Thomas L. Harvey
Billings
J. A. Shoemaker
Richland
Sidney
H. B. Meisenbach
Lincoln
Eureka
F. E. Sabin
Ravalli
Hamilton
L. A. Campbell
Jefferson County
Whitehall
H. H. Huber
Prairie
Terry
G. E. Lewis
Flathead
Kalispell
P.N. Bernard
Lewistown
F. H. Stafford
Western Montana
Missoula
C. Peat
Custer County
J. W. Whitney
Ismay
Knowlton
Pine Hills
Beebe
Moon Creek
Hillcrest
Miles City
George W. Gustafson
Beaverhead County Roads Topic At Well Attended Meeting
About fifty Beaverhead taxpayers gathered at City Hall to discuss road conditions and funding options. Debate covered bond issues, tax increases, and improved connections to Grasshopper and the Big Hole basin with a follow up meeting planned after county commissioners conference.
Fire Department Responds to False North Idaho Alarm
The fire department answered a North Idaho street alarm this morning. The blaze proved to be a false alarm caused by a burning tar bucket. Smoke was heavy but damage was minimal.
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Idaho Street
County Fairs Highlight Rural Exhibits Across Montana
A roundup of county fairs including McCone Circle Pondera Roosevelt Culbertson Sanders Plains Teton Fair Field Wibaux details various local exhibits and community events across Montana. Farmers and residents showcase agriculture crafts and livestock in a series of regional gatherings.
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McCone County
Pondera County
Roosevelt County
Culbert
Sanders County
Plains
Teton
County
Fairfield
Wibaux
Seven Hundred Former Service Men Ready to Work
Leif Fredericks of the World War Veterans' Bureau spent days in Dillon meeting with business leaders and American Legion officers to place rehabilitated veterans. About 700 former soldiers and sailors are prepared for work in 100 occupations, with a Rotary club and American Legion committee aiding placement. Glen Robinson resigns as field man. a successor will be named.
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Leif Fredericks
World War Veterans’ Bureau
Dillon
American Legion
Veterans’ Bureau
Helena
Bureau
Mr. Fredericks
Rotary Club
Jack Nemeck
Roscoe Cornell
C. H. Blinn
H. §. Gimble
County Commissioners Discuss Road Upgrades and Budget Limits
The board held a regular session with a delegation led by Mayor Roscoe Cornell to urge better upkeep of the Dillon to Big Hole basin road. Officials noted state road budgets are small relative to county mileage and funding gaps would require a bond issue, which was unpopular with visitors. About 40,000 a year funds exist, but 12,000 goes to delinquent taxes. improvements on the Anderson lane road proceed due to postal service urgency.
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County of
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Grasshopper
Big Hole Basin
Roscoe Cornell
Harry Gimble
Cornell
Louis Anderson
O. M. Best
C. W. Blinn
Jack Nemeck
Board of County Commissioners
J. BE. Morse
Judge Smith
Harry Andrus
B. Blinn
Frank Elfel
Tom Olmstead
Frank Felt
C.E. Blinn
QO. M. Best
Shaw
Mr. Anderson
Forestry Fund
Anderson
Anderson Lane
Montana Corn Crop Expands Dramatically Across State
Bozeman Montana September 5 The Montana State College extension service reports that 1922 corn acreage on Montana farms was 219 times that of 1892 and nearly five times 1912. Extension urges seed corn selection days in early September with county agents guiding farmers to select and store home grown seed before frost. A pamphlet on seed corn selection is available free by writing to Montana College Bozeman.
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Bozeman
Mont
Montana
Montana State College Extension Service
Extension Service
A. J. Ogaard
Extension Agronomist
N. Bressman
State College Agronomy Department
Seven State Law Suits Pending Highlight Menace to Legislature
In Helens on September, seven pending or prospective state lawsuits loom over statewide interests. Six suit topics include dairy law anti discrimination clause enforcement, post Bandford bond issues, a C. H. Martien challenge to board of equalization expenses, Okerman mandamus to revive old board duties, power companies contesting new board legality, general fund warrants legality amid Dixon reduction, and Western Union interstate property assessment by the state board.
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Board of Examiners
C. H. Martien
State Board of Equalization
Oker Mandamus
Board of Equalization
Dixon
General Fund
State Board
Western Union
Early Morning Blaze Destroys Barshaw Rooming House
A Sunday early morning fire gutted the Barshaw rooming house and damaged the Roberts Harness store below. Smoke and flames forced occupants to escape through windows as two water streams fought the blaze for two hours. Building and store losses are insured with estimates ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollars.
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Barshaw
Montana Street
Harness
Brashaw
Roberts Harness
Dillon
Oith
Harley Speman
Billingw
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Sheriff's Office
Chas. Pomeroy
H. Casper
Joe Arnold
Slim
Robison
Jim Wright
Robert
Garrett
Dickey Bird
State
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