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December 2, 1926
The Ronan Pioneer
Ronan, Lake County, Montana
What is this article about?
Billings Commercial Club loses wager to Helena Commercial Club over Yellowstone County's slightly lower voter support (90.15%) for Montana good roads measure No. 31 compared to Lewis and Clark County's 90.86%. Billings must send 100-person delegation to Montana State Fair in September.
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Billings Must Send Delegation of 100 to Next State Fair
The Billings Commercial club through President Ray M. Hart, has admitted the loss of its wager with the Helena Commercial club, that Yellowstone county would cast a larger percentage of its vote in favor of good roads measure No. 31 than Lewis and Clark.
The Yellowstone official vote was 6,892 for, and 753 against, or 90.15 in favor. Lewis and Clark voted 5,500 for, and 553 against, a percentage of 90.86, or .71 per cent difference.
According to the terms of the wager, the Billings Commercial club agreed to send a delegation of 100 people to the Montana State fair next September. A similar delegation to the Midland Empire fair at Billings had been promised by Helena in the event that Lewis and Clark county lost.
The Billings Commercial club through President Ray M. Hart, has admitted the loss of its wager with the Helena Commercial club, that Yellowstone county would cast a larger percentage of its vote in favor of good roads measure No. 31 than Lewis and Clark.
The Yellowstone official vote was 6,892 for, and 753 against, or 90.15 in favor. Lewis and Clark voted 5,500 for, and 553 against, a percentage of 90.86, or .71 per cent difference.
According to the terms of the wager, the Billings Commercial club agreed to send a delegation of 100 people to the Montana State fair next September. A similar delegation to the Midland Empire fair at Billings had been promised by Helena in the event that Lewis and Clark county lost.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Wager Loss
Commercial Clubs
Good Roads Measure
Voter Percentage
State Fair Delegation
Montana Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Ray M. Hart
Billings Commercial Club
Helena Commercial Club
Where did it happen?
Billings, Helena, Yellowstone County, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
Story Details
Key Persons
Ray M. Hart
Billings Commercial Club
Helena Commercial Club
Location
Billings, Helena, Yellowstone County, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
Event Date
Next September
Story Details
Billings Commercial club admits loss of wager with Helena Commercial club on vote percentages for good roads measure No. 31; Yellowstone county 90.15% in favor, Lewis and Clark 90.86%; Billings to send 100-person delegation to Montana State fair in September.