Renfro and Schulz Lead Montana Trapshooting Meet
Ted Renfro dominated the 28th annual Montana State Sportsmen's association trapshooting tournament posting a record 295 straight targets and 298 of 300. Otto Schulz closely followed winning multiple state titles including doubles and handicap medals while Becker of Ogden claimed a lone trophy. Prominent participants included Olympic champion Frank Troeh of Vancouver.
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Montana State Sportsmen's Association
Ted Renfro
Otto Schulz
Renfro
Schulz
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
Drought Burns Dry Land Crops Hit Beach Lands Hard
Drought across three weeks slashed dry land crop prospects on beach lands, eroding hopes of farmers who invested in small fortunes. Some fear abandoning dry farms, while others point to irrigation from mountain reservoirs and artesian wells as possible salvage.
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Big Hole
Dillon
Beaverhead County Board of Equalization Actions July 18 1921
Beaverhead county board of equalization met July 18 1921 at 9 am with Chairman J E Shaw and Commissioners C C Gosman and A L Anderson. Petitions by Clarence Hunt Bannack Mining and Milling and Clarence Hanley for reductions were held for later action. Adele Pierce property on South Idaho street raised to 7500 assessment total 10500. McNinch estate notified of change with block A values adjusted for 143.24 by 250 feet. Adjourned 5 pm.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Board of Equalization
J. E. Shaw
C. C. Gosman
A. L. Anderson
George R. Baker
Clarence E. Hunt
Bannack Mining and Milling Company
Clarence Hanley
Lewis E. McNinch
Hottest Day Reported With 92 Degree Reading
A government thermometer logged 92 degrees on Wednesday, the season’s hottest yet, with a hot south wind making residents swoon. Late night brought a slight cooling although humidity remained high and sweltering conditions continued into the night.
Bold early morning safe robbery in Leadore Idaho shocks town
Four men cut twenty eight wires isolating Leadore Idaho and blasted the vault of the Leadore State Bank with nitro glycerine gaining eight thousand dollars in Liberty bonds and other plunder. The robbers fled by auto and remain at large as authorities hunt with limited description and no bond serials found.
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Leadore
Idaho
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Mooney
W. N. Biehler
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Armstead
Stroud
Lemhi
L. Stone
Dillon Hosts in Class by Itself for State Shoot
C H Smith the longtime Montana State Sportsmen association secretary praised Dillon’s hosting for the recent state shoot. He credited locals with perfect arrangements, lively entertainment, and impartial crowds at traps, while noting the heat. Otto Schulz celebrated a birthday and received a diamond stick-pin as Becker of Ogden won the open prize.
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Butte
C. H. Smith
George Melton
Dillon
Lonnie Linson
James Fay
Browning Brothers
Gregson Springs
Flannigan
Wilcoxson
Elgar
Mores
Fryberg
Rozee
Stoop
Troch
Sharman
Robbin
O’brien
Poore
Smith
Goddard
Peckover
Schulz
Renfro
Forrester
Thornton
Brundage
Woodworth
Gregory
McDowell
Bowman
Stanton
Carter
Hansen
McCurdy
Melton
Converse
Perkins
Magnus
Heffner
Orr
Cole
Henningson
Becker
Ford
Birrer
Montana State Sportsmen's Association
Montana State Sportsmen’s Association
Otto Schulz
Dillon Rod and Gun Club
Gus Becker
Ogden
Beaverhead
Vacation departure for Rev Edward Smith and wife
Rev Edward Smith and his wife left Dillon on Monday morning July 18 for a trip to Pacific coast points. Their journey will extend into August. The pulpit of the Methodist church will be ably cared for in the pastor’s absence with guest pastors filling services on July 24 31 and August 7 including Dr C L Bovard of Helena Dr J F Shepherd of Great Falls and Dr C M Donaldson president of Montana Western College Helena.
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Edward Smith
Dillon
Pacific Coast
Methodist Church
C. L. Bovard
Helena
J. F. Shepherd of
Great Falls
C. M. Donaldson
Montana Wesleyan College
Adams on Independence From European Entanglements
John Quincy Adams states that steadfast independence from European entanglements has been a cardinal point of the United States policy from the peace of 1788 to his day in 1820.
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John Quincy Adams
Baby killed by train in Laurin. mother mourns
Mrs John McGrath of Dillon witnessed her two year old daughter struck by a passenger train near Laurin last Friday afternoon. The child wandered from a hotel run by the family, and the mother attempted to save her but was unable. The remains were taken to Butte for funeral services at St Patrick's church. The community extends its sympathy.
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Laurin
John McGrath
Dillon
Tot
Northern Pacific
Butte
St. Patricks Church
Marshall Field and Call Family Headed for Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs Marshall Field and son and Mr and Mrs Thomas Call and family departed Sunday for an overland trip through Yellowstone National Park.
Legion Pow Wow to Be Big Event
Beav erhead Post of the American Legion plans the Whoop er Up Pow Wow in Dillon on August 26 27 and 28 with 200 members staging saddle bucking bronchs bull dogging steer roping bareback riding and horse racing plus crowds of spectators. The county fair grounds host the three day event expected to draw west riding talent and visitors with strong local business support for a record showing.
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Dillon
Beav‘erhead Post
The
American Legion
Legion
Beaverhead
Corral
Legion Committee
County Fair Commission
County Fair
West
Post
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce delays membership drive
The Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce postpones its membership and income drive to late fall or early winter to maximize participation. Temporary office closure and bureau advisers depart for Palo Alto as the group plans to renew with an organized fall campaign and on site support.
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Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce Organization
Hartwig Theatre
American City Bureau
Palo Alto
California
Western Summer School For Commercial Organization
Everson
Bureau
Yiek Hears His Death Sentence in 1920 Murder Case
Albert Yiek, convict in the Sheriff C K Wyman murder, was sentenced to be hanged between 3 and 7 a m Friday August 26 by Judge Joseph C Smith. Yiek listened with a sardonic smile and attacked the trial as a frame-up while awaiting execution details.
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Albert Yiek
C. K. Wyman
Joseph C. Smith
Vick
W. J. Cushing
Tie
Smith
Maniac
Supreme Court
Yick
Florida couple visits Montana kin on long trip
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shambow of St. Cloud Florida, aged 76, tour Montana visiting relatives in the Centennial valley. They camped on the way and plan to stay until about mid August then return via Illinois where they spent childhood days. The Florida to Lewistown journey took twenty two and a half days.
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Levi Shambow
St. Cloud
Florida
Centennial Valley
Montana
Illinois
Lewistown
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Association
Sugar Bowl Cafe
H. A. Maillet
State Association
Angus B. McLeod
F. D. Stoop
Kalispell
Razee
Shannon
Troeh
Scribner
McDougall
H. M. Birrer
Keller
Henningsen
Hartwig
Chamber OF Commerce
Yiek
J.C. Smith
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