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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1929

Page

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Mrs Denton Oliver Dies at Hospital Last Week

Beloved matron Mrs Denton Oliver died last Thursday morning after a month long illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at the family home in the city.

Denton Oliver

Funeral Here for Mrs Jessie Oliver

RS Jessie Oliver wife of Denton Oliver a Bea verhead county stockman died at Barrett hospital after a month long illness She had lived in Dillon only a few months aged 44 born in Anderson California She and her husband married last August and she gained many friends in the community. Dillon and Billings to Argue Here State Normal College debating team will host Eastern Montana Normal from Billings next Tuesday night at the college auditorium Lillian Barrett and Helen Berry will form the local team with the question That a Substitute For Trial by Jury Should Be Adopted. Intermountain Union defeated the Normal team last Thursday by a two to one decision.

Jessie Oliver Denton Oliver Beaverhead County Barrett Hospital Dillon Mr. Oliver Billings College Auditorium State Normal Lillian Barrett Helen Berry Intermountain Union Normal

Lima to Dedicate New Catholic Church April 21

Dedication ceremonies for Lima's new Catholic church announced by Rev Father Clifford. The Rt Rev George J Finnegan bishop of Helena will preside with Mass at 8 and dedication at 9 30. Many Dillon residents plan to attend.

Helena Lima New Catholic Church Father Clifford An Dillon

H G Haynes Pioneer Of The County Claimed

Illon’s city administration received final voter approval in a quiet election with about 100 ballots cast. No contests appeared on the ballot, and all incumbents were re-elected, including Mayor Roscoe Cornell for a fifth term, City Treasurer F P Bulger, Police Magistrate L P Phillips, and Aldermen Brundage Waldorf Woodside and Phillips.

Illon Citizens’ Caucus Roscoe Cornell F. P. Bulger L. P. Phillips H. M. Brundage A. F. Waldorf Fred Woodside Lindley Phillips Cornell Dillon

Jewelry store offers cup for first hole in one

W E Selner of Huber Brothers' jewelry store offers a silver loving cup to the first Dillon golfer scoring a hole in one on the Country club course this year. Local enthusiasts are already aiming for the prize. The feat was achieved once on the current course last year by Professor Robert Clark of the Normal College.

W. E. Selner Huber Brothers Dillon Robert Clark Normal College

County urged to erect system of road markers in Beaverhead

Beaverhead county Montana Board of County Commissioners met April 1 1929 in Dillon. Senate Bill No 102 authorizes each commissioner to inspect and direct road and bridge work and county property including courthouse sheds county farm and other property for the year. The session covered district assignments and other local business.

Board of County Commissioners Beaverhead County Montana Dillon O. C. Gosman Martin ©. Jackson A. L. Anderson Albert 8. Baker Legislative Assembly Court House

Easter Programs Shine Across Dillon Churches

Easter observances in Dillon featured Sunrise services at Grace Methodist and Presbyterian churches. The Grace choir presented Our Risen Savior, while Presbyterian morning services included The Crucified cantata. Holy Communion at St. James highlighted a melodic program and a children’s church event continued on page 4.

Grace Methodist Presbyterian Presbyterian Church St. James

Liquor Sale to Minors Leads to Jail Term and Fine

Lloyd Taylor was sentenced to six months in the county jail and fined 250 dollars after pleading guilty in district court to selling liquor to minors. He was arrested Monday morning by the police chief and undersheriff following the detention of two 15 year old boys found intoxicated Sunday night. Rube Pierce, Lima soft drink parlor proprietor, was fined 500 dollars by Judge Rodgers for conducting gambling in his establishment.

Lloyd Taylor Henry G. Rodgers Taylor Charles Nelson Carl Hartwig Rube Pierce Lima Rodgers Gamblir

Funeral services for pioneer Beaverhead resident Haynes

Howard Grant Haynes a longtime Dillon resident and railroad man died yesterday at his Beaverhead home at age 65. He was born in Wellington New Jersey January 22 1864 and came to Montana with his parents in 1880. Survived by wife two daughters two sisters two brothers and a nephew the funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Methodist church with Rev. Howard B. Ricketts officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.

Oregon Short Line Railroad Dillon Implement Company Sherman Hughes Blanche Haynes Dillon Lou Tilsey Kansas City Molly Harper Tod Calgary Canada Edward Missoula Ben Golden Sheridan Grace Methodist Church Howard B. Ricketts Mountain View Cemetery

War Begins Against the Fever Tick

Montana health officials announce a spring campaign to wage war on the spotted fever tick after tick parasites developed at Hamilton labs are distributed statewide. The parasites feed on ticks and their eggs kill the fever carriers, while remaining harmless to humans.

Montana Felena United States Laboratories Hamilton

Frank Hazelbaker Discusses Montana Legislature At Rotary Luncheon

Lieutenant Governor Frank Hazelbaker spoke on the Montana legislature’s structure and law making. He outlined bill introduction, caucus and committee work, and the paths bills take to become law, noting long committee hours and extended sessions.

Montana Frank Hazelbaker Rotary Club House Senate

Eliel Renominated For Dillon School Board

Ronard Eliel, Dillon pioneer merchant, was renominated as a member of the Dillon School District No. 10 board at a caucus held at the training school. He was chosen by acclamation and is the only candidate for a three year term. election appears set for April 6 at the training school.

Eliel

Frank Elie Reappointed to State Board

Dillon business leader Frank Elie, longtime on the state board of education, has been reappointed by the governor to continue his valued service.

Frank Elie Frank Elifel Dillon State Board of Education

Montana boosts gasoline tax to match federal highway funds

Motorists statewide will pay five cents more per gallon to the state highway commission for road work. The added revenue, estimated at about 4.31 million this year, funds matching federal aid and supports a four hundred mile per year program. Refunds apply to agricultural use and non highway operations.

Otorists Dillon State Highway Commission Montana Montana Automobile Association A. J. Breitenstein

Auction Sale Near Dillon Sees Farm Equipment and Livestock

Orain Spencer a Beaverhead valley rancher will hold an auction next Friday April 5 two miles south of Dillon at the old Reynolds home ranch. Livestock includes five cows and ten work horses plus hay tools and farm machinery such as a binder grain drill two gang plows sulky plow harrows land leveler wagons and other implements. Sale begins at 1 o clock with Col Luther Smith as auctioneer and Bert Williams as clerk.

Orain Spencer Beaverhead Valley Dillon Reynolds Luther Smith Bert Williams

Lieutenant Governor outlines how bills become law in weekly address

Lt. Gov. Hazelbaker spoke at the Tuesday assembly detailing bill introduction and lawmaking processes. He discussed hurdles lawmakers face on revenue and appropriations. Next week the music department leads activities with two piano solos by Ralph McFadden pupils Blanche Fousek and Mary Peck, plus choral and violin performances.

Frank A. Hazelbaker Ralph McFadden Blanche Fousek Great Falls Mary Peck Winifred Violet van der Vor Vivian Robe

Dillon to open Montana's first Children's Theatre

The Dillon group launches Montana's first Children's Theatre with Miss Mary K. Sands directing. The inaugural show on April 13 at the college auditorium features two plays The Pig Prince and The Bubble Peddler performed mainly by local children. Admission is free for county children under high school age.

ILLON Montana College Auditorium Elizabeth Ayres Garnett Alice C. D. Riley Dillon Parent-Teacher Association

Giant all metal Ford plane to land in Dillon on April 19

The West Wind, a tri motor Ford plane carrying ten passengers plus crew, will visit Dillon Friday April 19 to pick up riders at the Dillon airport. O A Bergeson of Bergeson Motors announced the event as part of a drive to promote aviation in northern states and memorial aviation projects. Nearby the huge white M on hill remains a landmark, restored by Beaverhead county high school volunteers after Normal College students objected.

Dillon O. A. Bergeson Bergeson Motors Orvile and Beaverhead High

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Mrs. Oliver Anderson Calif Oliver College Ontana State Normal H. G. Haynes Beaverhead Gosman Red Rock Jackson Big Hole Bear Mike Rebich Mr. Willis H. L. Willis Co Butte Oward Grant Haynes Wellington, NJ Utah & Northern Railroad Barratt's Station Mr. Haines Hazelbaker Rotary Eliel IS Renominated School Board Lorain Spencer Beaverhead de Molay Hartwig Theatre Eaverhead de Molay Olive Scholz Assembly Children’s Mary K. Sands the Normal College Miss Sands Children’s Theatre
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