Crowd Greets Senator Curtis In Dillon Visit
A large Beaverhead County crowd gathered as Senator Charles Curtis Republican vice presidential candidate briefly met residents at the train stop in Dillon. Senator I A Waterbaker introduced Curtis who spoke briefly and thanked the crowd before Colonel Bullock delivered an uplifting Sabbath greeting. Curtis shook hands with many attendees and received asters from a local family. Hoover buttons and GOP tokens were tossed to fans as the train departed.
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Beaverhead County
Charles Curtis
Warren Harding
Hoover
Bioch
I. A. Waterbaker
Hardin
Dillon
Senator Curtis
C. S. Bullock
Indiana
Bullock
Montana
America
W. D. Ross
Fight Over 50 Cents Ends With Stabbing in Lima
Frank Fields was stabbed in the back during an altercation at a Lima soft drink place over 50 cents. Tom Newton was jailed on a weapon charge after reportedly stabbing Fields and confessed to a prior stabbing, though that charge was cleared. Dr. Ford treated Fields at Lima hospital, later released. Newton was brought to Dillon by Deputy Sheriff Crosby.
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Lima
Frank Fields
Tom Newton
Newton
Fields
L. C. Ford
M. A. Walker
Dillon
Alex Crosby
Al Smith Draws Dillon Support in Western Montana
Beaverhead county residents traveled to Butte and Helena to hear Democratic presidential candidate Al Smith. They returned with strong impressions of his engaging personality and said he received a warm reception in both cities.
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Beaverhead County
Butte
Helena
al Smith
Montana
Birds Thrill Fair Draws Mixed Season in Dillon County
Sportmen reported chicken shooting slightly better in parts of the county. Flocks were scattered and favored regions yielded few birds. Grouse and prairie chickens hid in higher levels while sage hens proved plentiful. The ten day season closed Wednesday with sage hens on many tables.
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Dillon
Beaverhead county Livestock Shipments Head to Markets
Beaverhead county ships its lambs sheep and cattle to markets and feeders this week in large numbers aiming for a state record with 200 to 300 carloads from Dillon Armstead Lima Monida and other points. Spring lambs about 50 000 head head to Ohio Nebraska Illinois and other eastern states for fattening while ewe lambs are held for next year. Total county output around 100 000 head with nearly 60 carloads shipped Tuesday and local buyers Foster Melton Burden and Johnson purchasing most.
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Dillon
Armstead
Lima
Monida
Ohio
Nebraska
Illinois
Foster & Melton
Charles Burden
A. S. Johnson
Alex Robb
Austin Bros
Salt Lake
Dell
Divide
Omaha
Chicago
Los Angeles
Denver
Plan to Raise Browne's Lake Dam
Officials of the Wood Livestock company announced this week that Browne's Lake dam would be raised several feet to increase water storage for irrigation. Work on the structure would begin at once.
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The
Wood Livestock Company
Browne’s Lake
Jackson Buys Cattle in Madison County
Martin Jackson visited the city Monday to meet Mrs. Jackson on her return from Logan Utah after an operation. He recently purchased 200 steers and stock cattle in Madison county and drove them to his Big Hole basin ranch for feeding.
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Martin Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Logan
Utah
Mr. Jackson
Madison County
Big Hole
Fred Ackerman Called to Reward in Dillon
Trangatt Ackerman known as Fred died Saturday night at Barrett hospital at 74. He was a Dillon resident for 35 years, born in Manslon Prussia, naturalized in 1899, single with no known relatives in the country. Funeral held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with Rev. H. B. Ricketts officiating, interment Mountain View cemetery. Dillon fans will get World Series in full via W. B. Hartwig electric score board starting October 4, relaying plays and ball flight.
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Thompson Avenue
Brundage Chapel
H. B. Ricketts
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon
W. B. Hartwig
Woodside Couple Fly to Lemhi for Family Reunion Picnic
Mr and Mrs Fred Woodside flew by plane to Lemhi Idaho last Sunday to attend a relatives reunion and picnic. They reported a pleasant round trip and found a cool landing field near the picnic grounds for the modest outing.
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Fred Woodside
Lemhi
Idaho
Copper miners fight Rankin and Dixon in Montana politics
The copper industry units attack Rankin and Dixon as dangerous for the state. They blame Governor Erickson for relying on Hennessey building authority and note deficits without Dixon era mines tax. Rankin faces copper officials’ push after a slim Butte primary margin.
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Montana
Rankin
Dixon
Erickson
Hennessey
Wellington D. Rankin
Butte
Oil boom indicated in recent activity in Beaverhead County
Interest in Beaverhead county as an oil region has grown in Dillon with the formation of at least two companies, rumors of a third, and plans for large scale development within weeks. The Dillon Dome Oil Company and Centennial Valley Oil Company are active with crews, leases, and long term drilling aims. A geologist, E S Sloan, reports favorable structures, while Beaverhead Alberta Oil Company nears climax at about 3000 feet with logs aligning to Cat Creek formation.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Dillon Dome Oil Company
Helena
T. E. Gilbert
W. E. Talent
B. ©. Crowley
E. E. Patrick
Centennial Valley Oil Company
E. B. Roe
Bedrock
L. A. Truax
Lima
Madison
Beaverhead
Idaho
E. S. Sloan
T. A. Grigg
Beaverhead- Alberta Oil Company
Cat Creek
Appeal Granted in Noted Sheep Case
An appeal was granted to Orr Brothers regarding grazing rights for a band of sheep in Beaverhead valley. The Beaverhead Madison Stock Growers board heard the case at Sheridan with a three-member panel including Supervisor Hart. Plaintiffs are named as Mr and Mrs Roy Laytham of Elliston and the matter involved land and sheep purchases.
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Beaverhead
Orr Brothers
Association
Hart
Helena National Forest
Beavers and Teachers Ready for Grid Season
Dillon prepares for a packed grid slate as Beaverhead high lines up against Anaconda in the opener. Coach Gunderson coaches 80 to 40 players daily as veterans and newcomers vie for starting spots amid rising football spirit and local fan interest.
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Dillon
Anaconda
Beavers
Stultz
Butner
Spencer
Blair
Stevens
Dansie
Price
Davis
Smith
Kerr
Holden
Kennison
Whitworth
Medsker
What the Straw Vote Says Results Up to September 16
A compact report shows straw poll results through September 16, indicating public sentiment on key issues and candidates. Local participants and tallies reflect early preferences in the survey.
Successful Pow Wow At Jackson Draws Dillon Crowd
A large Dillon contingent traveled to Jackson last Sunday for a Hank Warren and Monte Burdick sponsored rodeo and race meet. The program featured bucking contests bareback riding wild west events and races with generous prizes. About 400 people attended the event praised as the best in the Big Hole in years. One accident occurred when a rider nicknamed Red was dazed by a blow and flipped from a horse but sustained no serious injuries.
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Dillon
Jackson
Hank Warren
Monte Burdick
Red
Over 500 New Names Added to County Register
The county registration office under John S. Baker shows 541 more names since the August primary, totaling about 3,620 registered for the November general election. This marks a drop of roughly 40 voters from 1924 but remains within expectations after broad party outreach and many first time registrants.
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John S. Baker
Beaverhead Fair Preparations Under Way in Dillon
A Dillon committee and fair association vow 1 to 5 pm store closings during the Beaverhead County fair on October 3 4 and 5. A monster parade will kick off three days of exhibits livestock and school and community displays at the fairgrounds with wide participation from ranchers and visitors.
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Dillon
The
Fair Association
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Forestry Department
J. C. Fuller
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Dawson County Review
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Somers
Southern Branch
University of Idaho At Pocatello
School of Mines
Ricks College
Rexburg
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Intermountain Union
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