Beaverhead County Board Sets Right of Way Terms
The Beaverhead board of county commissioners met in special session to finalize right of way matters for a state highway project. They rejected Lehman’s $600 damages plus fence terms, scheduled May 2 for possible adjusted offers, and prepared for condemnation if no settlement. They also discussed the Woods Livestock Co. price per acre and Penwell ranch implications, with actions to notify involved parties and proceed toward condemnation if needed.
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Beaverhead
Mantle Ranch
Lehman
of the Woods Livestock Company
Woods. Livestock ‘Company
Ernest
John Watters
L. Penwell
Helena
Penwell
State Highway Commission
George Metlen
Beaverhead County
Vocational Congress Track Meet Set for May 6 and 7
The high school hosts a track meet with over a hundred contestants plus a similar number attending the vocational congress. Events at the school field east of town and scholarship contests at the high school promise trophies for top three places. The organizing body will fund travel for the best athlete from each in state schools through donations. Drummy and Nelson schools seek coaches from high school athletes during preliminaries. Rural track teams receive local coaching on arrival. The vocational congress for seventh and eighth grade girls and mothers begins May 5 with Isis operetta by the glee club, guided school tours May 6 and a luncheon at noon for girls and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin. A. T. Peterson
Drummy
Nelson
Isis
Glee Club
Lenore. Thompson
Coolidge and Smith Lead in Fifth Week Straw Vote
Montana voters weigh national contenders as Coolidge and Smith lead the fifth week straw vote standings. The report highlights leading candidates and regional sentiment shaping 1928 choices.
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Montana
Landon sells Blacktail Ranch to Orrs near Dillon
Frank Landon parts with 18 000 acres in a deal leasing lands to Matt Ernest Bell and John Orr. The Poindexter and Orr operation, founded by W G Orr and Phil Poindexter in 1865, built large cattle and horse holdings with 6 000 sheep, plus Landon bands totaling over 18 500. Landon retires to Dillon residence and plans fishing with Hugh McCaleb.
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Landon
Dillon
Poindexter
Hugh McCaleb
Dillon Mourns as Beloved Big Dogs Die
Two large dogs in Dillon, Pharoh a Great Dane owned by Harry Andrus and Googer a Newfoundland owned by Roy Forrester, died last week from an unknown illness. The animals were familiar sights and beloved by local children and residents.
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Dillon
Pharoh
Harry Andrus
Googer
Roy Forrester
Short Talks by Thoughtful Mothers
A California mother praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for stopping her son's dreadful croup cough the first night. She notes it brings relief and quiet sleep and recommends it for whooping cough measles cough and wheezy breathing. Sold widely by druggists.
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California
Long Beach
Foley
Junior
Potts
Famous cattle section gains in beef demand
Dr. W. J. Butler of Helena states beef demand in the United States is rising and western supply must increase. Last year 7.458 billion pounds were consumed. per capita meat use rose to 142.8 pounds. He cites high Middle West land costs and suggests Montana’s natural hay and suitability position it to expand beef cattle production.
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Big Hole
W. J. Butler
Helena
United States
West
Middle West
Montana
Beaverhead High Alumni Vote For Banquet Of Graduating Class
Beaverhead county high school alumni meeting Thursday night voted to hold a banquet instead of a dinner dance for the 48 member graduating class. Class president Norman Giles named an arrangement committee to meet next Monday evening to finalize plans. May
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Norman Giles
Foley Pills Diuretic Ad Promises Healthier Kidneys
An old newspaper advertisement claims Foley Pills stimulate kidney and bladder function, promote normal action, cost little, and contain no harmful ingredients. It promises satisfaction and urges readers to ask for Foley-Pills from Druggist Potts.
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Potts
Championship Wrestling Exemplar Shines at Banquet
Melton State Hand led the champions in a 68 point match with Loble scoring 40. A banquet followed Monday at the Andrus dining room hosted by W. B. Hartwig and Ted McFadden. Over 50 guests enjoyed the stag event, with Hartwig, Melton, Gilbert and McFadden as masters of ceremonies, music by Dorothy Hirschman Winnifred Frogge and Edwin Pegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loble
Andrus
W. B. Hartwig
Ted McFadden
George Melton
T. E. Gilbert
Dorothy Hirschman
Winnifred Frogge
Edwin Pegram
Notice of Tax Deed Request for Beaverhead County
The State Bank of Dillon represented by A. L. Stone applies June 2, 1927 to Beaverhead County Treasurer for a tax deed on the northeast quarter of section 4 township 6 south range 7 west M M containing 169.96 acres. Amount due is 388.35 plus publication and deed costs. Dated April 27, 1927 Adv 17-19.
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Beaverhead
Montana
M. M
State Bank OF
Dillon
A. L. Stone
A.D
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Tattersall’s Variety Store
Jackson Woman’s Club
Pendergast Hall
Depty
Congress
Carl Maston
Luella Thompson
Walter Stinson
John S. Baker
Albert S. Baker
L. A. Gregory
Prin. A. T. Paterson
C. W. Francis
Mildred Schuler
Verena Houghton
Sarah Indreland
H. H. Hanson
Margaret Ulry
County Federation
D. A. Galt
Francis Tonrey
Wilshire
H. H. Scarborough
Eaton Crane & Pike Stationery
Tribune
Coolidge and Smith
Coolidge Lowden
Eye
Borah
Dawes
Peeve
Hoover
Smith Fei
ehees_ tate
Reed
McAdoo Peer
Ritchie Ate
Steer el Gee
Donahey
Frank Landon
Blacktail Ranch
Orrs
Aste
Western Wallboard Co
Seattle
Nina Flaster
Beaverhead Lumber CO
Standard Lumber CO
E. B. Emerick Phone 103
Troy Evans Andrus Hotel
Melton State
Ferdinand Schmidt
John Collins
Johanna Schmidt
Bond Grocery Co
F. H. Bimrose
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers’ Association
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