Plan to Market Potatoes Meeting in Dillon Monday
H M Louis manager of the Northwest Potato Exchange will speak at Dillon city hall Monday Feb 27 at 2 30 pm to farmers about potato raising and marketing. If feasible an organization will be formed to aid valley growers with a systematic plan and the exchange will supply a representative for ground preparation planting sorting packing and shipping guidance at standard market rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Louis
Northwest Potato Exchange
Dillon
A. l L. Stone
State Bank
Kalispell
Louis
Ixchange
Gloom Chaser Scheduled At Hartwig Theatre
The Legion presents the gloom chaser minstrel and vaudeville show March 8 and 9 at Hartwig theatre with Baxter Tonney orchestra and local musicians. Terry Browing directs a two-week rehearsal leading a forty five minute minstrel segment followed by ninety minutes of vaudeville skits. James O Melton shipped an carload of oats to Chicago for a satisfactory price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Hartwig Theatre
Baxter-Tonney Orchestra
Terry Browning
Legionnaires
James O. Melton
Chicago
Beaverhead Educators Attend Chicago Conference
Principal LeRoy W. Beam of Beaverhead High School and Dr. Grant K. Finch of the Training School travel to Chicago to join a department of superintendents meeting from February 24 to March 2. The convention aims to gather data on nationwide educational needs and outlines broad issues for future study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy W. Beam
Beaverhead High School
Grant KE. Finch
Chicago
Department of Superintendents
Five Years Dry Land Farming Without a Failure
W I Adams of Ringling Montana reports five years of successful dry land farming. He details yields in 1919 and 1921 on summer fallowed and disced land, including Turkey Red wheat, Swedish Select oats, and barley, totaling 4879 bushels from 112 acres with minimal hired help. He asserts dry land farming can succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Adams
Ringling
Marquis
Potter Basin
Montana
Livestock In County Reported In Good Health and Feed
Ranchers report livestock in fine shape with ample hay despite weather. Some sheep deaths noted after Tuesday night storm, but later information indicates only a few actual losses.
Cattleman Miller Sells 200 Beef Steers Near Dillon
Charles E. Miller of the Big Hole basin visited Dillon this week staying at the Andrus. He has sold 200 head of beef steers to Carstin & Co. at a satisfactory price. He notes improving basin conditions as the Big Hole market regains strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Miller
Big Hole
Dillon
Andrus
Carstin & Co
Escaped prisoner Chester Casey recaptured in Butte
Chester Casey, famed for escaping Canon City and Dillon jails, was arrested in a South Montana rooming house after returning to Butte. He described a daring escape from Canon City via top of cell and electric wires, then roamed to Texas and El Paso before heading north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Standard
Chester Casey
Canon City
Colo
Montana
White
Powell
Butte
Colorado
Casey
Texas
el Paso
Alliance
Neb
Coal Mine Rail Line Promises New Transport Route
Medicine Lodge coal company plans a ten mile narrow gauge railroad from Medicine Lodge to the mine once weather allows. The line aims to move coal at higher quality from Beaverhead county, with W L Logan noting a shift to richer deposits and improved mining output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slug Medicine Lodge Company
Medicine Lodge Coal Company
Medicine Lodge
Gilmore and
Pittsburg
Meadow Land
Tre Medicine Ledze Coal Company
Ledinge Industries
Beavernead County
Ian Toey
Wiel Hye
Normal College Edges High School 19–14 In Season Finale
The Normal college quintet defeated the high school team 19 to 14 on the home floor in the final game of the season. Reburn led the Normals with indomitable pace while Leisert and Williams altered the high school lineup. Andy Smith Leimert Sweeney and Ryburn starred for the Orange and Black as Holmes Hildreth and Leimert contributed strong interior play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Williams
Sweeney
Gal Ledaert
Nermal
Baels
Leisert
Holme
Andy Smith
Leimert
Ryburn
Holmes
Hildreth
Drummy
Montana Teachers Win In Highway Safety Contest
Four Montana winners were announced by Miss May Tramper state superintendent. Miss Lillian Natalie Hottman of Dillon won first prize among ten Montana teachers for a complete highway safety lesson. Her entry advances to compete with other states for a 500 prize later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Highway and Transport Education Committee
Washington, D. C
May Tramper
Lillian Natalie Hottman
Dilton
Jher
Third Gregory pupils concert slated for February 27
The L A Gregory pupils present their third season concert next Monday February 27 at 8 30 pm in the Training school auditorium. The program includes piano violin violin and violin cello solos and a string quartet ensemble. Performers include Leone Cashmore June Roe Loyd Covert Ashley Roberts Hien Sorenson Esther Judge Micanor Selway Marguerite David and others from Melrose. The event is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Gregory
Training School
Acsteing Quartet
Leone Cashmore
June Roe
Loyd Covert
Ashley Roberts
Hien Sorenson
Esther Judge
Micanor Selway
Marguerite David
June Blair
Orpha Baker
Muriel Pad
Summer continuation of two normal schools cut in half
Miles City and Lewiston normal schools will remain open this summer but their appropriations are reduced by fifty percent. The move follows a plan to ease congestion at the local college. Preparations are underway to host over a thousand summer students, with enrollment expected to be the largest in the college’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Lewiston
Funeral for William Brookslee Held in Apex
The funeral for William Brookslee eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brookslee of Apex was conducted Thursday morning at the Catholic church by Rev Foley. He died Tuesday from pneumonia developing from a severe cold and is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brookslee
Frank Brookslee
Apex
Father Foley
Blizzard Cripples City With Record Subzero Freeze
A February blizzard ends a mild spell as nearly a foot of snow falls. By Tuesday night snow accumulates across the ground and by Wednesday evening temperatures plunge to 38 degrees below zero in parts of the city, with thermometers dropping sharply.
Dillon Bowling Scores
Dillon bowling scores are listed with odd characters and unreadable OCR. The readable portions indicate a record of bowling results for a Dillon team or event, but the exact scores and participants are unclear due to damaged text.
Eighth Grade Exam Pass List Named by Sutherland
The eighth grade pupils who passed the examination conducted by Elizabeth Sutherland county superintendent of schools include Florence Miller Monica Thelma Kuspp Atgenta Carolyn Verbanat Reichley and Blanche Graham from Lakeview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sutherland
County Superintendent of Schools
Florence Miller
Monica
Thelma Kuspp
Genta
Carolyn
Reichley
Blanche
Graham
Lakeview
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwest
Potato Exchange
Legion’s
Beam
Finch
United States
Cousin Timmy
World Wide Guild
Gregory
Husky
Anell
Old Hin
Gardner
Roy Gardner
Australia
Toona
Silver Bow
Seattle
Ce Wee Telin
Selway
Oliver
George Gosman
Washington
Carpenters
iThartwig Theatre
City Baking Co
Beaverhead Cleaner
Scott
Tower
McDanial
Wanenee Aa
Winter Netyeeteee al
Schmittroth
Tsesanee Dee
Security State Bank, Thornton
Curry Vane Wh
Robison
Man Raseanenes
Tattersallesaneas
Meacmillann c
Woodburn
Momree Woaseeetnessicimneene
Jansatvoesense
Etuinschets
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