County primary results show Democrats gain momentum but incumbents win
Roosevelt county voters cast about 2,500 ballots with 33% of precincts reporting. Lowe defeats Moran for sheriff by four to three, Adams secures a wide lead for commissioner, and Ryder, Curran, Trenne, and others win or contend for nominations. Incumbents largely retain positions as registrations and lack of fierce contests shape the outcome. Public party tallies include Erickson and Leavitt race details with looming complete counts to follow.
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Roosevelt County
Wolf Point
Sullivan
Clayton
Lowe
Moran
Adams
Jacobsen
Nyquist
Ryder
Walton
Lucy A. Curran
Janes
Trenne
Curran
Cusker
Nelson
Danielsen
A. S. Hier
C. L. Rogers
Hier
Poplar
Hazelbaker
Cormack
Erickson
Mitchell
Penwell
Rommey
Congress
Leavitt
Dem
Ayers
Connor
Supreme Court
Rep
Ford
Galen
A. Anderson
Cavanaugh
Public Service Commission
Dennis
McCone County Partial Returns Reported in Early Totals
Totals from 26 McCone County precincts released via the McCone County Sentinel show Rhoads as commissioner candidate unopposed and Green and McMillan tied at 95 for Senate candidates while Garfield and Rorvik each hold 96 for Clerk and Recorder. Knapp leads sheriff race with 216 to St. John 50, with nine north and northwest precincts outstanding and expected to shift outcomes. Later Bawden leads by 18 as small precincts remain uncounted.
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McCone County
Rhoads
Senate
Green
McMillan
Garfield
Rorvik
Knapp
St. John
Bawden
North End
Tuck Delahunt dies after hot day stroke in Minnesota
Tuck Delahunt died suddenly last Friday south of the river, likely from apoplexy after a hot day. His body was found by a neighbor hours later, and he died near Morris, where funeral services and burial beside family members followed. Survived by two unmarried sisters and several nieces and nephews. Born in Wisconsin about 57 or 58 years ago, he lived in Morris, worked in Buenos Aires, then Wolf Point in coal and dray business before managing the Delahunt farm. He was known for a friendly, genial disposition and broad circle of friends.
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J. “Tuck” Delahunt
Morris
Minn
M. J
Tuck Delahunt
Wisconsin
Dennis Delahunt
Minnesota
Wolf Point
Tuck
Buenos Aires
South America
Delahunt
Purse Lost, Found by Northwest Service Staff
Last Saturday night George Tru de dropped a small purse containing a $125 roll at Northwest Service store. Jake Deck, a veteran staff member, recovered the purse and handed it to his boss Neat. A few days later Trade arrived to reclaim, prompted by the store’s slogan we deliver, and the purse was returned.
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George Trude
Jake Deck
Neat
Hold Wheat Is West Slogan Agreed Price Based On Winnipeg
North Dakota farmers unite to hold their wheat at one dollar per bushel with 10 percent monthly sales once the price is reached. Dell Willis leads 400 townships in Tolna and outlines a plan to base the price on Winnipeg quotations, with discounts for lower grades.
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Tolna
N. D
North Dakota
United States
Dell Willis
Willis
Sephis
Boxing Card Draws Big Crowd of Fans
Promoter Chas Hange staged a Liberty card drawing a large crowd last Friday night. In the main event KO Foster of Minot faced Speedy Mouldron of Great Falls to a draw in ten rounds. John Sikes stopped Lee Cavanaugh in the second of six. Whitright of Poplar defeated Silverstein of Minot by KO in the third. Scarlet Flash of Minot and Rufus Ricker of Poplar drew in a 185 pound six rounder. Referee Oliver Brandon officiated.
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Chas, Hange
Liberty
Don Foster
Minot
Speedy Mouldron
Great Falls
John Sikes
Williston
Lee Cavanaugh
Glendive
Whitright
Poplar
Silverstein
Scarlet Flash
Rufus Ricker
Oliver Brandon
Visit from John Cook at the Stampede sighted in town
John Cook visited town for several days and attended the Stampede last day. He reports the event outclasses nearly all rodeo shows this year. Cook is currently on the road selling non corrosive battery cables.
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Cook
John
Hoover Signs Aid Measure
President Hoover signed a 2.122 billion relief bill with 327.95 million in loan applications awaiting presentation to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The act provides 300 million for state relief loans, a 1.5 billion loan fund for public works, and funds for federal projects. It aims to create jobs for over 2 million unemployed and spur business, with California planning a 200 million borrowing for bridges and an aqueduct, Utah and Montana also ready to proceed.
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Washington
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Crorporation
Paderal
California
San Francisco
Hay
Colorado River
Utah
Montana
States
Heavy Rain Disrupts Election Returns Broadcast
A heavy rain Tuesday night near cloudburst conditions flooded basements including KGCX. The flood caused a short circuit preventing broadcast of election returns that night as planned. Power and signal interruptions extended over a wide area with scattered showers reported.
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KGCX
Moon Ody
Hazelbaker Leads Montana Gubernatorial Primary Victory
Republican Lieutenant Governor Frank A. Hazelbaker built a strong early and ongoing lead over W S McCormack of Kalispell as Montana Republican primary results came in from 675 of 1441 precincts with Hazelbaker at 23012 to 9498. Democrat John M Evans held a slim edge over Joseph P Monaghan in the first district and Governor John B Erickson widened his Democratic lead over Miles Rommey as returns from major contests continued to filter in across the state.
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Montana
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Treasure State
W. S. McCormack
Kalispell
Hazelbaker
McCormack
John B. Erickson
Miles Rommey
Hamilton
Joint Meeting Stresses Farm Union Unity in McCone County
McCone County locals of the Farm Union held a sparsely attended meeting in the northwest part of the county on the 17th. Guest speaker Glenn Talbot arrived with his father C Talbot, a veteran farm leader and lobbyist, who urged farmers to organize to compete with other industries. He noted heat affecting Spring wheat, a small Winter crop in the South, and projected a possible domestic basis by January 1, 193%. Talbot Sr. urged strong organization so farmers could fetch at least a dollar per bushel for the 1932 crop. Glenn Talbot followed with a brief talk.
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McCone County Farms Union
Glenn Talbot
C. Talbot
North Dakota Istae Farmers Union
Farm Union Acttivites
Congress
Talbot
Cyclone Donehoo Narrow Escape At Wolf Creek
Robert Cyclone Danelion, a skilled swimmer, nearly drowned at Wolf Creek last evening after a cramp pulled him underwater for a second time. Onlookers initially mistook the incident for a stunt before Dr Burgess aided his return to shore. The episode underscores the need for a public swimming pool.
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Robert
Danelion Har
Wolf Creek
Dr. Burgess
DeWane Family Returns From Ireland Trip
Dr J C DeWane Patricia and Larry and Mr and Mrs George Barwise came home last evening from Ireland. They traveled to Williston on No 3, now the line’s end, and finished the journey by car instead of waiting for the galloping goose today.
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J. C. DeWane
Patricia
Larry
George Barwise
Ireland
Williston
Bainville Wolves Scrape By 11-9 In Sunday Tilt
Sunday county league game at Stampede arena drew a large crowd. Bainville beat Wolf Point 11 to 9 after a late four-run burst. Pitcher Joe Gartard and Chet Grace starred for Bainville while Wolf Point made a late push before Bainville sealed the win. Next Sunday schedule has Wolf Point at Medicine Lake, Bainville at Culbertson, Brockton at Poplar.
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Bainville
Stampede Arena
Joe Gartiard
Chet Grace
Ita
Chet Fe
Bainyilie
Pepper Martin
St. Louie
St. Louis
Chet
Joe
Wolves
Juet & Triffe
Bingville
Ollie Brandon
Thia
Leason
Wolf Point
Medicine Lake
Culbertsord
Brockton
Poplar
Stampede exceeds crowds in Wolf Point 1922 finale
The 12th Stampede in Wolf Point drew record attendance across the region with long-distance visitors and tourists planning trips around the event. The show featured strong stock, varied acts, and a serious horse collision that killed two horses, while rider Lee Unger survived a severe crash. Management praised for open street policy and coordination with local papers, announcers Grady Wilson and Boyd Culbertson, and the event's 12th year success.
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Wolf Point
Northwest
Ttalko
Montana Wheat Crop May Equal 1928 Yield
Helena July 19 Montana will harvest a wheat crop nearly as great as the last humper crop of 1928 if present indications are borne out by threshing figures. The July 1 estimate places the 1932 crop at 73,744,000 bushels versus 14,684,000 in 1931 and a five year average of 68,197,000. The report lists sugar beet, hay and other crops with substantial gains and notes several year-to-year contrasts.
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Helena
Montana
Federal
Summer Band Opens Season With Tuesday Rehearsals
The summer band, formed from high school and junior high members, began practice on Tuesday with twelve present due to late notices and Scout camp. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays at two, with medium grade music and planned open air concerts. Director Chas Simon leads the organization, which performed at the Stampede with two street concerts in two Ford trucks.
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Chas. Simon
Iuring
Golfers To Poplar Course Sunday Match
Wolf Point golfers have been invited to play on the Poplar course Sunday. It is expected that many of the boys will be out for the match.
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Poplar
Wolf Point
Army Planes Land at J Airport for Refueling
Army planes landed at the J airport this morning to refuel. They originated from Minot and were en route west toward the coast.
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J Airport
Minot
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