Ledger and Tribune clash over Lima high school plan
The Ledger defends its plan for a four year accredited Lima high school, citing March 30 details and argues the Tribune misreads the proposal. It says the paper seeks legal funding for two already established grades without extra tax burden, contrasting with the Tribune’s critique.
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The
Tribune
Lima
Ledger
Asser
the ‘Tribune
the Tribune
Dillon
Bannack Pioneer Thomas Ashworth Dies After Illness
Pioneer prospector Thomas Edward Ashworth of Bannack died after several months illness in the mining camp. Funeral planned in Bannack Sunday. Survived by brothers William and George, sister Mrs. Martha Thompson, daughters Elsie McMannis and Annie, and sons Ray, George, and Jim.
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Thomas Edward Ashworth
Bannack
William Ashworth
George Ashworth
Leadore
Idaho
Martha Thompson
Dillon
Elsie McMannis
Annie Ashworth
Stevensville
Ray
Minneapolis
George
Salt Lake Cuy
Jim
Fifteen Cases Listed for Jury Trials in Spring Term
The district court spring term opens May 8 with fifteen cases listed for jury trial and sixty taxpayers summoned for jury duty. The calendar ranges May 8 to 25, headlined by the State of Montana versus Bert Leduc for grand larceny.
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Bert Leduc
Ira M. Wagner
Roscoe Cornell
B. C. Crowley
K. H. Williams
John Water's
Carl Hartwig
Moses’ D. Jardine
John Tessier
Alvira Holmes
Daniel’ F. Mooney
Daniel I. Mooney
Standard Lumber and Coal Company
William Logan
C. W. Robison
Thomas Pierce
Joseph P. Nolan
C. H. P. Shelly
Anna C. Marchesseau
Charles Kelso
Jas, Smallhorn
Rebecca Freeman
Henry Fitter
Oregon Short Line Company
American Surety Company
W. W. Lottridge
Olmstead- Stevenson Co
Thomas Flynn
State of Montana
Anson
D. E
Wisdom
Barrett
Jack
Dillon
Banning
Samuel A
Bennington
Chase
Brainard
L. E
Lima
Cole
G. A
Chandler
Willis
Clark
E. J
Carr
F. M
Dell
Christensen
Nels P
Couch
Joseph
Dodgson
W. T
Wise River
Duff
I. S
Wignn
P. T
Hubert C
Oberem
C. W
O’connor
Lakeview
O’brien
Maurice
Ogilvie
Earl V
Paddock
H. R
Bannack
J. S
Reiber
Christ
Melrose
Sisterson
Stanley
Soden
C. H
Grant
Spencer
L. D
Hungarian Partridges Released Near Dillon From Austria
Crates containing 35 Hungarian partridges arrived in Dillon from Austria via the Montana Game and Fish Commission. Delivered at $11 per pair, they were released by Wm. Keller at the Louis Anderson ranch. The Dillon Anglers' Club aided the effort and offers a $25 reward for information on harming the birds during their protection period.
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Dillon
Austria
Montana Game and Fish Commission
Wm. Keller
Louis Anderson
Dillon Anglers’ Club
Movement to Repeal State Primary Law Draws Broad Support
State wide debate follows Dillon initiative as Dillon, Madisonian, Butte papers and Helena Record Herald weigh pros and cons. Editors praise repeal, warn of machine influence. Lima Ledger backs repeal as needed to end disorganization and wasted cost.
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Madisonian
Dillon
Butte Miner
Butte Post
Helena Record-Herald
Record-Herald
Great Falls Tribune
Butte
Helena
Lima Ledger
Ledger
The
Returns From Coast by Horse Prairie Rancher
Frank Esterwold of Horse Prairie ranch returned from the coast with a shipment of beef steers. He is registered at the Metlen.
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Frank Esterwold
Horse Prairie
The
Metlen
Melton and Hartwig Take Second in State Handball Tourney
George Melton and Bud Hartwig of Dillon earned silver medals in doubles at Helena state handball tourney. Melton defeated Walsh in singles 11-21 21-20 21-16, with Hartwig injuring a foot in the jump-off. The pair, veterans of the local club, vow to rebuild and promote a Dillon handball club.
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George Melton
Bud Hartwig
Walsh
Helena
Melton
Dillon
John Walsh
Hartwig
Lobel
Hoon
Spokane
Small Montana Potato Growers Won’t Suit Northwest Exchange
A. L. Stone of the State Bank received a letter from Mr. Wooster of the Northwest Potato Exchange in Kalispell. The letter states it would be unsatisfactory to handle a small acreage and that volume and proper handling are needed for profitable sales. The exchange warns growers to build interest and improve growing and marketing practices before expanding.
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Northwest Potato Exchange
Kalispell
A. L. Stone
State Bank
Wooster
The
Exchange
Montana
Beaverhead Veteran Elza Murray Returns From California
Elza Murray longtime Beaverhead Valley resident returns from California in improved health. He enjoyed a pleasant winter away but feels at home among lifelong Beaverhead county friends.
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Elza Murray
Beaverhead County
California
Beaverhead Valley
Recital by Mrs Thurman’s Students Friday Evening
The pupils of Mrs. Robert Thurman will present a recital Friday evening May 12 in the high school. In addition to piano solos the high school glee club the boys quartet the girls quartet and Fred Carr will perform.
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Robert Thurman
High School Glee Club
Fred Carr
Foster and Selway Sheepmen Busy in Twin Bridges
R ErFoster of Foster and Selway was in Twin Bridges last week to attend to business interests.
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R. ErFoster
Foster.& Selway
Dil lon City League Gains Momentum for Pennant Race
The Dillon baseball commission plans four temporary squads from about 50 listed players to form city league teams. Four skilled players will assist in selecting the final rosters, with uniforms donated by local businesses as advertising. Most games will be evenings, with potential Sunday makeup games, and the strongest players may form a city team to face outside clubs.
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Baseball Commission
Dillon
Memorial Day Program Planned by Beaverhead American Legion
Beaverhead post of the American Legion moved to sponsor a Memorial Day program with wide community support. The plan calls for early preparations to avoid conflicts, with clergy and patriotic groups assisting in services and grave decorations. Legion committee members are Howard Morse Lee McCracken Frank Ashworth George Baker and Frank Jones.
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Dillon
America
Beaverhead
American Legion
Legion Committee
Howard Morse
Lee McCracken
Frank Ashworth
George Baker
Frank Jones
Hartwig and Melton Attend State Handball Meet
W. B. Hartwig and G. M. Melton traveled to Helena last week to participate in the state handball tournament.
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W. B. Hartwig
G. M. Melton
Helena
Grant's Birthday Hundredth Anniversary Observed
Eyes of the nation focused on Pleasant Ohio as U S Grant birthplace marked the 100th anniversary yesterday April 27 with President Harding and other notables in attendance.
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Pleasant
Ohio
U.S. Grant
S Harding
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Howard Detwiller
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