Connors Highway in Florida A Record In Road Building
New York November 27. W. J. Connors, Buffalo newspaper owner, discusses the Connors Highway in Florida described as a gigantic private road project. The fifty mile road will be one foot wider than the Dixie Highway, twelve feet deep in hard rock, with four foot shoulders and a cement and asphalt surface, slated for completion next year.
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New York
W. J. Connors
Buffalo
N. Y
Florida
Connors Road Links Florida Everglades To Okeechobee City
Buffalo publisher Connors drives a vast Florida road project linking the Everglades to Okeechobee City. The route will cut 150 miles from travel, enable three crop years on rich muck lands, and employ 1,000 workers along with crew from carpenters to surveyors. Connors owns 8000 acres and leads the Buffalo Courier and Buffalo Enquirer with his Yale-educated son overseeing papers.
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Florida
Florida Everglades
Lake Okeechobee
Okeechobee City
Conners
Mr. Connors
Buffalo Man
Connors
Everglades
Everglade Tract
United States
Buffalo Courier
The
Buffalo Enquirer
Erie County
New York
Yale
Express and poultry shipments from Dillon to Butte
A Dillon reporter describes daily freight operations at the depot with trucks carrying cream, poultry, and dressed birds bound for Butte. He notes hay and oats loaded onto box cars and highlights the steady, honest money flowing into Beaverhead County from these shipments, essential for farmers and poultrymen.
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Butte
Dillon
Beaverhead
Monida
Melrose
Roadmaster Clerk Joseph Jaques Returns From Vacation
Joseph Jaques of this city, roadmaster clerk for the Oregon Short Line, has returned after several weeks' vacation in California and Nevada.
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Joseph Jaques
Oregon Short Line
California
Nevada
Pupil Reenacts Constitutional Convention in Colonial Attire
Seventh A history pupils performed a Colonial era reenactment of the Constitutional Convention at the training school and college auditoriums. Students dressed as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison and other figures with stage settings echoing historic portraits. Miss Bidstrum directed the production.
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Training School
College
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Miss Bidstrum
Dairy cows bring steady cash with Jerseys and pure breeds
County farmers praise dairy cows as reliable income sources. A Jersey owner reported 71 dollars monthly from surplus cream, butter, and milk, while winter milk keeps families fed and clothed, supporting schooling and family needs.
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I Dillon
Miling
Thanksgiving Day in Dillon Turkey Reigns at Feast Time
Thanksgiving in Dillon centered on roast turkey as the main dish with goose and chicken only occasionally present. Meat markets sold many birds while poultry raisers sold more at homes, keeping Dillon true to tradition.
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Dillon
Law Protects the Muskrat Open Season Clarified
Game Warden Tom Edmunds issues a letter to correct a recent Tribune article asserting an open season on muskrats would begin December 25. The letter states the law plainly to prevent misunderstandings about the hunting period.
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Tom Edmunds
Tribune
Thanksgiving Services and Dances Highlight Montana Town
In a day of family gatherings the community attended joint Thanksgiving services at the Baptist church with Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian congregations. A City hall dance by the St Rose guild and a Fireman’s dance drew attendees, while many fans traveled to Butte to watch the Anaconda Billings high school football championship.
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Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Baptist Church
St. Rose Guild
Butte
Anaconda Billings
Montana
Join the Scouts and Forge Manly Virtues
The piece urges boys to join the Boy Scouts, claiming it develops good in lads and helps them become real men. It praises kindness, courtesy, courage, gentleness, and self discipline while providing mental engagement, physical activity, and a sense of duty.
Mat Kau in town from Horse Prairie ranch
Local brief notes that Mat Kau visited town on Wednesday, traveling from his Horse Prairie ranch. The item notes his arrival and links to regional ranching activity.
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Mat Kau
Horse Prairie
Local Nobles Attend Shrine Ceremony In Butte
Al Reece of Dillon and Ben Proctor of Lima crossed the burning sands to Mecca at the Shrine ceremonial in Butte last week. Attending nobles included George Lovell Fred Dart A B Rife and Jardine Rife.
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al Reece
Dillon
Ben Proctor
Lima
Mecca
Butte
George Lovell
Fred Dart
A.8
John Peterson Visits City from Horse Prairie Ranch
John Peterson a well known rancher from Horse Prairie spent several days in the city this week meeting residents and inspecting local ranch operations.
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John Peterson
Our City
Closed muskrat season until 1925 with permit rule
The law imposes a closed season on muskrats until November 1, 1925. They may be taken only with a permit from the State Game Warden if they are causing damage to ditches, dams, or reservoirs. Skins must be sent to the State Game Warden. permits relieve damage but do not authorize selling hides.
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Tou. Edmunds
Crying Contest at Legion Carnival Stirs County Wide Interest
The Joshers Club plans a crying contest at the Legion Carnival inviting merchants bankers and farmers to enter. A committee will select the winners with no appeal. Expect a lively noisy event with Dillon favored to win though a dark horse could shock the crowd.
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Pheasant
Terry Browning
Gleed’s
Dillon
Lost Black Shepherd Dixie Reward Offer
A black shepherd female dog with a white breast and a white spot on the left side of her nose is lost. She has a bobbed tail. A $20 reward is offered for her return or information. She answers to Dixie. Leave word at the Williamson house. 48-It.
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Dixie
Williamson
Carnival and Market Week Opens Next Wednesday
Next Wednesday morning marks the official opening of American Legion Carnival and Market Week with the start of the town’s biggest bargain week. Stores offer special prices across clothing hardware jewelry groceries and more. The event features music entertainment displays and the new Beaverhead Motors garage opening for evening shows attracting out of town visitors.
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American Legion
Gulliver
Apex
Beaverhead Motors
Beaverhead
Harding Memorial Fund Chairman Is Selected
Senator Frank Hazelbaker has been appointed chairman of the county committee to run the Harding Memorial fundraising drive. State and county organizations are being organized ahead of the December 9 campaign kickoff.
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Frank Hazelbaker
Harding
Hunter charged with elk killing in preserve
Principal ReRoy W. Beam of the high school pleaded not guilty to killing an elk on or about November 18 in the Medicine Lodge district. He was arraigned before Judge Phillips and released on his own recognizance. Beam was part of a hunting party after deer in the elk preserve, with information sworn by Deputy Game Warden Tom Edmords.
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ReRoy W. Beam
Medicine Lodge
Justice Court
Phillips
Beam
Meacine Lodge
Tom Edmords
Advertisement Cancelled by City Baking Company
The City Baking Company advertisement on page 8 of this issue’s Tribune was cancelled after printing. A space mixup led the company to decide against a booth at the Carnival and Market Week building.
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City Baking Company
The
Tribune
Baking Company
Salvation Army Xmas Baskets For Poor Folks
The Salvation Army will give Xmas baskets to the poor in Dillon. Kettles will be on the streets as residents donate for a Christmas dinner and food gifts. Officers thank the community for past help and list items like potatoes vegetables fruit and canned goods. Enovy and Mrs Winters 114 N Main St Dillon.
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Salvation Army
Dillon
Winters
Main St
Dillon Youth Assigned to Wyoming Telegraph Office
Allen Smith, a well known Dillon young man training as a telegraph operator in the local Western Union office, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith this week. He has worked as a relief operator in several towns but now is assigned permanently to Cokeville, Wyoming.
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Allen Smith
Dillon
Western Union
W. H. Smith
Thaho
Cokeville
Wyo
Rotary luncheon hears Father Leschner on optimism
Father Leschner of St. Rose Catholic church spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon about optimism. Prof. Robert Clark explained the Christmas Stars drive while Dick Cosgrove presided over the meeting.
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Father Leschner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Lancheon
Rotary Club
Robert Clark
Normal College
Dick Cosgrove
Alderic Tessier Attends Anaconda Billings Championship Game
Alderic Tessier drove to Butte and stayed from Wednesday afternoon to yesterday evening to attend the Anaconda Billings championship football game.
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Alderic Tessier
Butte
Normal Town Team Clash Reminds of Old Times
A Normal college basketball team meets a town team of ex high school stars this evening at the high school gym. The game echoes an era when Thanksgiving sport drew big crowds and rough action. Basketball waned at the college but resumed three years ago and may rise to state parity soon.
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Gary
Normal College
Seven Men Arrested in Gambling Raid at Local Rooming House
Sheriff Mooney and Police Chief Nelson raided a rooming house on Wednesday night and arrested seven men for gambling. Chips cards and money were seized. They appeared in justice court before Judge Phillips with bonds set at 100 dollars each. All pled guilty before Judge Smith and were fined 100 dollars each.
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Mooney
Nelson
Justice Court
Phillips
Smith
Gilbert Leinenwebber Returns Home for Thanksgiving
Gilbert Leinenwebber, a county high school student, left for his Alder home Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with family.
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Gilbert. Leinenwebber
Alder
Bobcat Football Tour Sparks Wins in Colorado and New Mexico
Mrs. W F Cashmore reports her son Dewey with the Bozeman college Bobcat football team traveling from Denver to Albuquerque New Mexico. The squad defeated Greeley Colorado 48 to 12 on Saturday and beat Albuquerque 38 to 7 on Wednesday. Dewey says he has a fine time.
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W. F. Cashmore
Dewey
Denver
Albuquerque
N. M
Bobcat
Bozeman
Greeley, Colo
Morse Elected President of State Livestock Board
J F E Morse of this county was chosen president of the State Live stock Commission and the State Sanitary Board at Helena on the 23rd inst. A long-time trader in Southern Montana, Morse is praised as the best qualified leader for the high position and Beaverhead county is honored by the election.
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J. F E. Morse
State Livestock Commission
State Sanitary Board
Helena
Mr. Morse
Montana
Morse
Beaverhead County
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Visions
Custer
W.J. Connors
Daniel ¥. Cohatan
Boss Murphy
Taummany
French Tack Springs
Ind
Geo. Brennan
Tom Taggart
Democratic Party
Rove Murphy
Harding Memorial Fund
Hunter
Wyoming Town
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