Montana Seed Wins Again In South Tests
Reports from the All Montana Development Association show Montana Bliss Triumph seed potatoes yielded 195 bushels per acre in Louisiana tests. Nebraska’s samples averaged 109.5 bushels per acre across 110 tests, while 25 Montana samples averaged 128 bushels per acre. Certification plans with the State College at Bozeman aim to boost certified seed potato clubs statewide, with full stock available for 1925.
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All-Montana Development ‘Association
Louisiana
Montana
Bliss Triumph
Nebraska
South
All-Montana Development Associationn
United States
All-Montana Development Association
Helena
State College
Bozeman
James Kisgen Found Dead in Cabin Shooting Suicide
James Kisgen, about 55, a long time resident and sheepherder, died by shooting himself in the head early Saturday. His body was found in his north end cabin and returned to Brundage parlors. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by own action. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage parlors and interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
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James Kisgen
Brundage
Brundage Undertaking
Mountain View
Celebration in Honor of Secretary Jardine Planned
County official J E Shaw reports a large summer celebration is being organized in the Big Hole basin to honor Secretary of Agriculture William Jardine. The event will include a barbecue and activities for Jardine and visiting officials, with many local residents expected to participate and reconnect with a former Big Hole summer resident.
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William Jardine
Big Hole Basin
J. E. Shaw
Dillon
Wisdom
Mr. Jardine
Big Hole
Popular Couple Brundage Strong wed in Butte
Word arrived for a marriage in Butte between Leonard Brundage and Miss Anna Strong. Brundage, a Centennial valley resident and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brundage of Monida, and the bride, a former Normal college student, has been teaching at the Jones school in the Centennial valley.
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Leonard Brundage
Anna Strong
Butte
Brundage
Centennial Valley
John Brundage
Monida
Normal College
Jones School
Beaverhead County Board Deliberates Road Work and Pension Deed Rule
Beaverhead County commissioners held a multi day session focusing on road repairs due to heavy spring moisture. They deferred action on Axe's Canyon and Lima cemetery road petitions, approved a new requirement that old age pension applications be accompanied by deeds transferring property, and granted formation of a gopher extermination district near Lima and Dell with L H Russell named official exterminator. The board also planned to trade in law books, solicited bids for poor farm building painting, and authorized deputy appointments in the Big Hole basin.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Monida
Axe’s Canyon
Lima
Dell
D. F. Mooney
Big Hole
Centennial Valley Schools Hold Meet at Lakeview
Four schools took part in a local meet at Lakeview Montana on Saturday May 23 with a 9:30 am program. Arithmetic and spelling contests were judged by Miss Alice Roe county superintendent of schools. Winners include Maurice Fairbanks Alfred Clayton Walter Jones Kenneth Van Antwerp Ruby Sperry John OConnor Rolland Van Antwerp Frank OConnor and Alfred Clayton in various categories.
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Lakeview
Montana
Jones, Doyle
Upner
Alice Roe
Maurice Fairbanks
Upper Lakeview
Alfred Clayton
Walter Jones
Jones
Kenneth van Antwerp
Ruby Sperry
Guy Jones
John O’connor
Rolland van Antwerp
Frank O’connor
Avleen Bray
District Court Term Nearing Close in Fifth Judicial District
The first jury term of the district court in the Fifth Judicial District wraps up a busy week with many cases settled or dismissed. Napoleon Gover versus John H. Jackson ends in settlement. Thomas Flynn versus Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. dismissed. Y. E. Hurt found not guilty of liquor possession but guilty of selling to a minor. sentence set for June 16. Judge Lyman H. Bennett presided through the week.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial
Napoleon Gover
John H. Jackson
Thomas Flynn
Oregon Short Line Railroad Co
Montana
Y. E. Hurt
Hurt
Lyman H. Bennett
Lakeview Wins Track Meet In Rainy Picnic Day
A big picnic dinner at noon preceded a Beaverhead County High School track meet halted by rain after a few events. Lakeview clinched the championship banner with 27 points, Upper Lakeview 22, Jones 9, Doyle 8. Aileen Bray led the girls with the high total score. John OConnor topped the boys. Contempt case against Hart heard. verdicts and settlements noted in several Dillon court actions.
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Kenneth.Van Antwerp
Lakeview
Gladys Reis
Jones
Ruby Sperry
Evelyn Fairbanks
Upper Lakeview
Rolland van Antwerp
Frank O’connor
Thurber
Beaverhead County
Lakeview School
Jones School
Doyle School
Aileen Bray
John O’connor
Retired Montana stockman Denis Carl visits Dillon
Denis Carl, a former Helena and San Diego farmer and stockman, paused in Dillon for a few days on his Montana return trip to visit Mr. and Mrs. James Doyle of Lakeview. He recalls centennial ties, enjoys winter in Southern California, and cherishes his Broadwater county homestead near Canton.
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Denis Carl
Helena
San Diego
Centennial Valley
Dillon
Montana
James Doyle
Lakeview
Carl
California
Canton
Broadwater County
Park City Finishes Hard Surfacing of Streets
Park City completes hard-surfacing of its streets, marking the end of the project. The work wraps up after months of paving and related improvements across main thoroughfares. Local officials say the city will now monitor for maintenance needs and traffic impact.
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Park City
Drill Team Formed by Local Modern Woodmen Unit
The Lyons Iowa Modern Woodmen camp forms a drill team and begins practice at the first regular meeting of the month next Tuesday. The last surviving member of the original twenty one, William A. Penn of Pasadena California, has died at age 49 after 42 years of membership. Penn’s mother Mrs Mary Penn is his beneficiary. Thaddeus B Brower of Eureka California remains the oldest member, eight days after the first camp’s organization. The founder J C Root held the first certificate. thirteen of the original members died in good standing.
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Woodmen of America
Lyons
Iowa
William A. Penn
Pasadena
Calif
Rock Island
Ill
Lyons Camp
Mary Penn
J. C. Root
Penn
Thaddeus B. Brower
Eureka
Christman-Ross Wedding Quiet Dillon Event Friday
Dillonites witnessed the wedding of Miss Beatrice Christman and W D Ross at the Barrett home on South Pacific street. Rev Ernest Loft officiated with close relatives present. After a honeymoon trip to Spokane and Seattle the couple will reside in the Hobson bungalow. Beatrice Barrett is a local nurse trained at General Hospital Galt Ontario. Ross, a Beaverhead county native, served in World War I and now works at First National Bank.
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Dillon
Hobson
J. R. Barrett
General Hospital
Galt
Ontario
Canada
Ross
J. T. Ross
Argenta
Beaverhead County
Bozeman
Big Hole
Aviation Service
D. F. Mooney
First National Bank
Dinner Honoring Principal and Mrs Peterson Held in Lewistown
Mr and Mrs William F Cashmore hosted a seven o clock dinner Tuesday evening in Lewistown for Principal Amos T Peterson and Mrs Peterson. Ten covers were set with lavender and white decor and lilac centerpiece. The Petersons and two children will travel to the coast by motor before returning for the summer teaching stint at the regional school.
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William F. Cashmore
Amos T. Peterson
Peterson
Lewistown Fergus County Treasury Totaling 1.58 Million
The Lewistown Fergus County treasury holds a balance of 1,578,546 dollars. The report records a substantial public fund totaling under two million dollars.
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Lewistown
Fergus County
Memorial Day Observed in Dillon by American Legion
Memorial Day exercises were held at Mountain View cemetery under Beaverhead Post of the American Legion with Dillon band and Chaplain Ernest E Loft officiating. The program included The Warrior Gettysburg Address and Taps. Stores and businesses were closed Saturday in observance.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Ernest E. Loft
Frank Hunsaker
Dillon Band
J. E. Kelly
America
Orr Dition
Dillon Public Schools Graduate Class of 28
The Dillon public schools conferred diplomas on 28 members of the 8-A class at commencement in the Training School auditorium on Thursday evening, June 4 at 8 o'clock. The program included selections by Barnhouse and Gregory's Orchestra, a cantata The Swallow, solo performances, and addresses by Superintendent Linden McCullough and Mrs. A. L. Anderson. Diploma recipients were Andrea Barshaw, Vera Bourassa, Katherine Brougher, Barry Caskin, William Clark, Alice Crowley, Clifford Cullen, Major Dansie, Ralph Davis, Dorothy Evans, Beatrice Forsyth, Minnie Gordon, Jane Herndon, Margaret Hughes, Ruth Johnson, James Judge, Alta Ledebur, Laura Meeds, Harold Price, Ashley Roberts, George Scott, Arnold Smith, Kenneth Smith, Annie Spehar, Ada Streed, Mae Talent, Joyce Williams, and Ruth Woodruff.
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Dillon Public Schools
Training School
Father Leschner
Martha
Flotow Barnhouse
Il Trovatiore
Venli Barnhouse
Gregory
Fantasia
Ashley Roberts
Schmetterling
Jane Herndon
Andrea Barshaw
Vera Bourassa
Katherine Brougher
Barry Caskin
William Clark
Alice Crowley
Clifford Cullen
Major Dansie
Ralph Davis
Dorothy Evans
Beatrice Forsyth
Minnie Gordon
Margaret Hughes
Ruth Johnson
James Judge
Alta Ledebur
Laura Meeds
Harold Price
George Scott
Arnold Smith
Kenneth Smith
Annie Spehar
Ada Streed
Mae Talent
Joyce Williams
Ruth Woodruff
Two Handfuls From Warm Springs and Deer Lodge
Undersheriff Kellum and Special Deputy Charles Sassman, with two custody inmates, traveled to Warm Springs and Deer Lodge on Tuesday. Walter Ehrick, committed to the state hospital by a local sanity commission, was taken to Warm Springs. Rex Rice was sent to Deer Lodge to serve one to two years for robbing fellow traveler Henry Panck as they slept in a car near the Mooney ranch south of Dillon.
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Kellum
Charles Sassman
Warm Springs
Deer Lodge
Walter Ehrick
State Hospital
Ehrick
Beaverhead
Rex Rice
Henry Panck
Mooney Ranch
Dillon
Panck
Rice
Butte
Grace Methodist Church Sermon On Life Controls Sunday
The Grace Methodist church will host a sermon on Life Controls by its pastor this Sunday morning June 7. Sunday school starts at 10 a m with morning worship at 11 a m and an evening service at 8 p m. Epworth League attends the first half hour.
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Grace Methodist Church
Epworth League
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Atlanta
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L. H. Russell
Amundsen
Roald Amundsen
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Distriet
Jane Charise
Champ
Nellie Amter
New York City
Cleveland
Music Institute
Hart
Bill Smith
State Bank of Dillon
Lorain Spencer
Berg Christianson
Matt Anderson
John Peterson
Nels Nelson
Mose Campeau
Albert A. Jones
Christman-Ross
Mrs. Peterson
John L
Muldoon
John L. Sullivan
Linden McCullough
A. L. Anderson
Benediction
Father Leschener
Takeno
Methodist Episcopal Church
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