Successful Year for New Candy Concern in Dillon
The Best Candy company, formed by Judson P. Best in Dillon, grew from a private venture started last February to an incorporated firm with 100000 capital and 40000 paid in. Led by candy maker Harry Geer with thirty years in the trade, output rose from 300 pounds daily to 1500 pounds, employing 25 workers and shipping to Montana Wyoming Utah Idaho Oregon and Washington while planning new machinery and a dormitory floor for young women employees.
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Best Candies
Best Candy Company
Dillon
Northwest
Judson P. Best
Harry Geer
Montana
Wymping
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Auto Sled Hybrid Makes Victory Run Through Deep Snow
Clark Coombs a mail carrier from Divide to Wisdom pressed a speedier auto stage into winter service. He built front wheel skids and, with Ben Stevenson, set off last Friday despite feet of snow and drifts along the fifty mile route. The auto-sleigh averaged twenty miles per hour, drawing a crowd as it cleared the first major drift and proved the mid winter trip possible despite heavy snowfall.
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Clark Cooms
Divide
Wisdom
Ben Stevenson
Coombs
Coléombs
Eighth Grade Examinations Reported for County Students
Forty two eighth graders across the county took state exams for public school graduation last week. Final passing counts are not yet known. Eleven pupils from nearby districts joined the Dillon area exams at the county courthouse. Fidel Huber remains at home due to illness.
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Dillon
Court House
Dillon Man Cele Trugillo Dies in Kansas City
Cele Trugillo a Dillon resident dies at a Kansas City hospital after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia at age thirty eight. He leaves a wife Ida Lovell and a small child. He had lived in Dillon for years and later studied electrical repair in Kansas City. Funeral will be arranged by Woodman of the World and Yeomen lodges once remains arrive.
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Cele Trugillo
Dillon
City
Kansas City
Sweeney Automobile School
Las Vegas
N. M
Ida Lovell
Normal College
Woodman of the World
Yeomen Lodges
Prohibition Seen Increasing Candy Trade Says Mr Best
The article reports Mr Best claiming that prohibition has boosted the U S candy business. Merchants predicted a bonedry rise in sales as stores expanded confectionery offerings, despite higher ingredient costs and the need to cut expenses by half through dormitory style housing with a matron in charge.
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United States
Mr. Best
Graduation Exercises At Training School Bestow Fifteen Certificates
Graduation exercises in the Training School auditorium awarded certificates to a class of fifteen seven girls and eight boys. The ceremony featured Gregory orchestra and eighth grade chorus with Miss Helen Finch performing violin solos. President Davis of the State Normal College gave the address as Dr. Grant E. Finch presented the diplomas and the class edited The Eighth Grade World, a forty eight page magazine.
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Training School
Gregory
Helen Finch
Davis
State Normal College
Grant E. Finch
Monday Holiday Delays Start of New Semester
The article notes a holiday observed Monday while faculty planned the new semester schedule and reports that high school students enjoyed the same holiday on Monday as well.
Aspirants Enter Political Race for Sheriff in Beaverhead
The county primaries begin as Frank Nelson a Democrat announces his sheriff bid Dan Mooney enters the Republican field and Fred H Kohl also declares as a GOP contender Nelson is a longtime Beaverhead resident and former soldier Mooney a deputy sheriff and native of the county is backed by many friends Kohl a lifelong Republican active in the party joins the race with broad local support.
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Frank Nelson
Dan Mooney
Beaverhead
France
Court House
Dan Moohey
Dan
Mooney
Hugh Mooney
Daly’s Spur
Fred H. Kohl
Record Attendance at Dillon Schools
The training school and high school in Dillon opened with record enrollments. Dr Grant E Finch reports the training school has its largest enrollment ever and the high school added twenty five freshmen, totaling about 170 students. A new dormitory could push next fall’s high school population above 300.
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Grant E. Finch
Five Aliens Admitted to Citizenship in District Court
In district court before Judge Joseph C. Smith last Monday five aliens were admitted to citizenship. The new citizens are Chris Christensen, Otto Peterson, Soren Sorenson, Katherine McGregor, and Domenino Salvatore. Naturalization examiner R. W. Thomas of Seattle conducted the proceedings.
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Joseph C. Smith
Chris Christensen
Otto Peterson
Soren Sorenson
Katherine McGregor
Domenino. Salvatore
R. W. Thomas
Seattle
Anacondas Edge Local Team In Tight Basketball Clash
Anaconda defeated the local high school 16 to 14 in a hard fought game at the high school gym last Saturday. Both teams showed speed and passing, but Anaconda converted more shots in the first half and held a slim lead into the final period, finishing with a two point margin.
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Anaconda
Dillon
Pioneer Rancher James Harrison Buried in Montana
Funeral services for James Cooper Harrison were held at the Methodist church with Rev. H. G. Humphrey officiating. He was born in Kentucky in 1854 and lived in Beaverhead and Grasshopper valleys, leaving a lasting ranching legacy and a generous donor to church education. Survived by his wife Olive, daughters Sylvester Hirschman and J R Crooks, sons James George Russell and Hollis, and siblings Wm Charles Frank plus several sisters.
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James Cooper Harrison
H. G. Humphrey
Mountain View
Humphrey
Lewis County
Kentucky
Inlinois
Olive M. Boldwine
Lewistown
Montana
Beaverhead
Grasshopper Valley
Harrison
Wm. Harrison
Pasadena
Cal
Charles Harrison
Anaconda
Mont
Frank Harrison
Dillon
Elizabeth M. Mason
Los Angeles
Wm. Bridewell
Denver
Cole
Sarah McNeel
Lincoln
Nebraska
Oliver. Harrison
Sylvester Hirschman
J.R. Crooks
Melrose
Frank Kellum
Bannack
James’ Harrison
George Harrison
Russell Harrison
Hollis Harrison
Cooper Harrison
Couny
Methodist Church
Long Beach
Traffic Violators In Police Court
Police court docket shows most offenders charged with traffic violations. The past two weeks saw many light globes broken in auto collisions and other incidents. Parking within fifteen feet of fire plugs led to arrests and calls to mark deadlines on pavement. One driver who hit a lamp post faced replacement costs plus penalties. Police suspect young offenders caused globe breakage and vow strict action if caught.
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Magistrate Court
Beaverhead High Basketball Heads to Deer Lodge Clash
Beaverhead High departs yesterday for Deer Lodge to face Powell County in the season opener, then travels to Philipsburg for a rematch with Granite County, whom they beat in the first meeting three weeks ago.
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Beaverhead High
Deer Lodge
Powell County
Philipsburg
Granite County
City to Buy Motor Driven Street Cleaning Unit
The Dillon city council voted at a morning meeting to purchase a motor driven combination flusher and scraper for street cleaning. A bid call will open immediately with bids due February 18 following a street and alley committee review on Wednesday evening.
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Dillon
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