First Annual Race Meet in Wisdom Excites Fans
The first annual race meet in Wisdom drew strong crowds with big event vibes. Patrons enjoyed pari mutuel betting and fast horses from various locations, signaling a successful start to the series.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1926
Page
1
Wisdom hosts two day big hole race meet by Co-Owners
The Co-Owners association staged a two day race program in Wisdom on Sept 11 and 12 with five races a saddle horse race boys pony race and relay each day. Horses from Dillon Horse Prairie Salmon country and the Big Hole participated. Winners included Browns Red in the half mile and Siries Warine in the three-eighths mile. Dances by Midnight Strollers of Hamilton followed at Woodworth hall each afternoon. A Sunday picnic featured hot coffee served by Beaverhead county volunteers led by J P Loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Big Hole
Dillon
Horse Prairie
Salmon Country
Brown
Walchli Brothers
Salmon
Pendleton
Shaw
Walter Sirie
Paul Paddock
Ben Oakes
Charley York
Joe Shaw
George Parsons
Walter Clapp
Walt White
Hamilton
Woodworth Hall
Beaverhead County
J. P. Loss
Red
Ritschel
Morgan
Walchli
Pahnisch
Gold
Master
Sirie
Fox
Warine
Fashion
Babe
Alaska
Vincent Pendleton
Beauty
Flash
Deacon
Siie
Midway
Urge to Register for Fall Election Before Friday Deadline
County Clerk John Baker announces registration for the November 2 election closes Friday at 5 pm. Those who have not registered or who did not vote last general election will be denied a ballot. Minor and soon to be of-age residents may register now. both parties urge citizens of voting age to register promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Baker
Central
Democratic Organization
Republicans
Prairie chicken season opens across Beaverhead County
Shotguns across Beaverhead County ring today as the prairie chicken season begins and runs through September 24. Hunters expect to reach the five bird daily limit with abundant feathered game and large crowds from Butte Anaconda and beyond. Deputy Charles Price warns five prairie chickens per day and five in possession. duck limit is 25 per day with no possession limit stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Butte
Anaconda
Charles Price
Queen of Montana to visit Beaverhead for Royal Ball
Beaverhead county hosts Miss Dorothy Hazen of Bozeman as the Queen of Montana guest at a Royal Ball Friday night at Dillmont Park under the American Legion. Hazen, chosen by county princesses at the Helena state fair, will tour Montana and attend events in Philadelphia for the Sesquicentennial exhibition and Legion national convention. She travels with Mrs. C. W. Robison, former Dillon Legion Auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hazen
Bozeman
Beaverhead County
Dillmont Park
American Legion
Miss Hazen
Montana
Helena
Dorothy
The
Legion
Philadelphia
National Convention of the Legion
C. W. Robison
Dillon
State Department of the Legion Auxiliary
Ballot Tickets Set for General Election in Western District
County clerk John Baker confirms four tickets on the ballot republican democratic farmer labor socialist. It was only recently learned that the farmer labor and socialist tickets would appear in the western district. No candidates had filed in Beaverhead county for these two tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Baker
C. T. Stewart
Beaverhead County
Foursome Tournament Played at Dillon Course Last Sunday
Three matches were played in the foursome tournament at the Dillon Country Club on its south course. Ted Magnus and Tom Menke defeated Hiram Brundage and Eugene Bond. Dale Tash and Larry Price beat Dr. W H Stephan and Lee McCracken. W M Stone and Bill Tovey defeated George Baker and Walter Grimes. All matches were close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country
Ted Magnus
Tom Menke
Hiram Brundage
Eugene Bond
Dale Tash
Larry Price
W. H. Stephan
Lee McCracken
W. M. Stone
Bill Tovey
George Baker
Walter Grimes
City Council Passes Oil Tank Ordinance Monday
City council at a special meeting Monday night approved an ordinance prohibiting storage of gas oil or other inflammable liquid in excess of 1500 gallons within certain districts. The measure responds to the Beaverhead Elevator fire and will be published in full on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Dillon Man Doc Kennison Dies of Pneumonia at Dillon
William Webster Kennison known as Doc Kennison died suddenly in Dillon after a pneumonia attack. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with American Legion aid and burial at Mountain View cemetery. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs William Kennison and had lived in Beaverhead county since childhood. He was born June 28 1890 in Stockton Missouri and attended local schools and State Normal college. He worked for Selway Sheep Co and other ranches and was noted as a top fur trapper. He served in World War I. Surviving: parents three sisters Mrs Jess Brown Armstead Mrs Ansel Brown and Miss Mary Kennison of Dillon and a brother Edward Kennison of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Webster Kennison
Montana
Doc” Kennison
Dillon
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View
American Legion
William Kennison
Beaverhead County
Stockton
Cedar County
State Normal College
Selway Sheep Company
Jess Brown
Armstead
Ansel Brown
Mary Kennison
Edward Kennison
Montana High School Interdistrict Football Rules Set
The Montana State School of Mines mailed rules for the 1926 interscholastic football championship to 161 Montana four year high schools. Nov 8 is set as the last date to bar a team from competition to avoid last minute protests, while protests of ineligible players remain possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State School of Mines
Butte
Montana
Billings
State Committee On
Dillon Students Prepare for College Exodus This Week
Dillon students leave for colleges in Utah Montana and Washington this week as registration starts next week. The University of Utah draws the largest Dillon contingent including Jay Cosgrove Obed Shaw Melvyn Smith Jake Nett Jessica? No, Joe and Eleanor Smith among others. Additional attendees include Clarence Decker Morse Waldorf Spencer Patterson Francis Cashmore Frank Hunsaker Ralph Cushing Maureen Desmond Annabel Desmond Harold Blinn Jess Cambron Gordon Berry Muriel Roe and June Roe who will attend the University of Washington and Missoula and State University at Bozeman and Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
University of Utah At
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Institution
Jay
Clair Cosgrove
Obed Shaw
Melvyn Smith
Jake’ Nettt
Noel ‘Jackson
Fallas Kelly
Francis ‘Dunn
Joe and
Eleanor Smith
State College At
Bozeman
Clarence Decker
Morse Waldorf
Spencer Patterson
Francis Cashmore
Frank Hunsaker
Ralph Cushing
Maureen
Annabel Desmond
Harold Blinn
Jess Cambron
Gordon Berry
State University At
Missoula
Muriel Roe
University of Washington At
Seattle
June Roe
University of Washington
Fred Carr
Bernice Hirschman
Dillon Nine Slugs Way to 18-9 Victory Over Butte Boulevards
Dillon's Modern Woodmen nine closed the 1926 season with an 18-9 win against the Butte Boulevards. Whalen and Gauthier led the offense with three runs each, Gauthier hitting a home run in the eighth. Taylor fanned 13 and pitched into the seventh, with Whalen finishing. Dillon improved to 12-2 in fourteen starts, marking a strong finish and hinting at a big 1927 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Woodmen
Butte Boulevards
Whalen
Gauthier
Dillon Avalanche
Taylor
Butte
Lima
Deer Lodge
Chet Taylor
Normal College opens for 1926 fall term
The Normal college begins registration on Wednesday September 22 with classes starting Thursday September 23 at 8 am. A summer cleanup and repair program prepared all facilities for the opening. Advanced registration signals a likely larger enrollment as Montana trained teachers draw statewide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Montana
Beaverhead County
Correspon
Vote Unanimous Montana Senator Named State Republican Chairman
Senator Frank A. Hazelbaker of Beaverhead was elected state chairman of the Montana Republican Party at the Helena convention. His selection was unanimous, with former chairman Joseph Scanlon withdrawing to let Hazelbaker receive the vote. Hazelbaker, a longtime Montana Republican leader and Beaverhead County senator, will assume duties immediately and appoint an executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon
Republican State Central Committee
Helena
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead
Montana
Joseph Scanlon
Miles City
Hazelbaker
Beaverhead County
Senate
Farmer Ts
Congress
Republicans
Hazelbaker Named State Chairman by Republicans
Senator Frank A. Hazelbaker of Dillon is selected as the new state chairman of the Republican Party. The announcement confirms Hazelbaker’s leadership role at the state level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelbaker
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
New State
Republican Party
Stolen Buick Recovered After Wise River Chase
A Buick touring car belonging to Otto Galloway was stolen from in front of the Andrus Hotel Saturday night and recovered Sunday night by Undersheriff Kellum near Wise River. Two men, A Mitchell and J Gallagan, were arrested and held on larceny charges with bonds set at 3000 each after being arraigned in justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Otto Galloway
Andrus Hotel
Kellum
A. Mitchell
J. Gallagan
Wise River
Frank Kellum
Andrus
Dillon
Butte
Elkhorn Springs
Galloway
New Rector Arrives at St James Episcopal Church
The Rev. and Mrs C H Parlour arrived in Dillon and he assumed duties as rector of St James Episcopal Church. The pulpit had been vacant since March after Rev W T Bennett left for a Missoula church. Parlour preached his first sermon last Sunday after a European tour and prior Montana mission work at Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Parlour
Dillon
St. James Episcopal Church
W. T. Bennett
Missoula
Europe
Montana
Malta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stor
Queen OF
W. L. Jones
Dillon Course
Woodside
Molfeur
Featherly
Walter Stamm
Corliss Fairchild
Bannack and
Idaho Streets
Idaho Street
William W
Doc) Kennison
Dillon High
Dora Melton
Dora
Boise
Idaho
George Melton
South Wash
Ington Street
Ernest E. Loft
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Henry R. Melton
Mitchell
Gallahan
L. P. Phillips
Justice Court
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