11 Apr 1934
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1934
Page
1
A large audience attended a three act amateur musical at the Hart Wig Theatre last Wednesday. The Dillon Choral Club and the Parent Teachers Association sponsored the event featuring old and new Negro melodies and spirituals. Continued on page 8.
Beaverhead and Gallatin County high school debating squads meet in Dillon next Monday night with the winner representing the district at the state meet in Missoula. The question is Resolved that the United States should adopt essential features of the British radio control system. Beaverhead debaters include Fidler Reeves Wheat and Bell. They have defeated Anaconda Great Falls and Boulder. Norman Holden left for New York City this week to attend to business matters.
Beaverhead county residents witnessed Union Pacific’s Streamlined train showcasing next decade’s locomotive advances. The sleek design and fast, comfortable interior drew large crowds at the Dillon depot as it traveled through on its Oregon Short Line route to Butte and back.
Mrs Mary Waters wife of John Waters of Dillon died Sunday night at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. She was 72 born in England who came to the U S as a young woman and lived in Montana 42 years most recently in Beaverhead county. She ran a Rebichle store and had friends in Dillon. Surviving are her husband a son James Jenkins and stepson Ernest Waters. Funeral is 2 30 tomorrow at Merrill mortuary in Butte.
Thirty five Beaverhead county high school students earned places on the quarterly honor roll announced today. Nearly half achieved the highest four point rating. Names include Ruth Helen Albright Helga Anderson Bill Bayerd Winfield Best Lester Bourquin May Ferguson Jean Gilbert and Pa
Effective yesterday only one delivery of mail will be made on the carrier route embracing Washington and Pacific streets. Postmaster Harry J. Andrus announced the action by order of the federal department carrying out a national curtailment plan. The single morning delivery covers that route while usual deliveries continue in business and mixed districts.
Dell merchants suffer a third burglary in two months as goods vanish from the Dell store Sunday night. Sheriff James A. McCollum investigates the series of break-ins, suspected tied to the same perpetrators. Beaverhead county residents discuss new DeSoto Airflow exhibit and local automative sales chatter. Former Beaverhead student Elgin Daw, 21, is sentenced to five months for third degree assault following a jury verdict in Hamilton.
F A Hazellbaker secretary treasurer of the Beaverhead Madison National Farm Loan association of Dillon reports the Farm Credit Administration governor says farmers and creditors welcome bonds of the Federal Farm Mortgage corporation now offered by the Federal Land Bank of Spokane to settle debts. The bonds trade near par and the New York market has seen them reach 100 percent. Officials expect bonds bearing 3 percent interest to sell at par or higher when the rate is set. Continued on page.
Roland Goedert and Melvin Whitaker, salesmen from Missoula, suffered head cuts and minor injuries when their car collided with Dan Turner’s machine near the river bridge north of Dillon. Turner and his passenger Tom Sears escaped harm. both cars suffered heavy damage. The Ring duo from Dillon were cut and bruised when their vehicle left the highway near Melrose Monday night. the car was damaged.
Dr. W J Romersa and Dr D R Curry are in Missoula today to attend a conference of the Montana Denial Association.
A Dillon Park supervised play project gains support from the Business and Professional Women's Club and civic groups. Plans, discussed by local organizations, aim to provide a well equipped public playground for Dillon children this summer.
Dillon Gun Club shoots a perfect 75 in their first match defending the state championship at the Montana Standard postal trap shoot. Helena Gun Club scores 66 while winds hindered top shooters. Ted Renfro, W E Tallent, Pete Westergaard each shot 26. Roy Forrester, Emery Smith, and J N Apgar posted 23s. The meet drew few spectators.
Citizens possessing Fourth Liberty Loan bonds with serial final digits 9 0 or 1 are urged to present them for redemption on April 15 1984. The Treasury offers an exchange into a new 10 or 12 year issue yielding 3 14 percent, available at a substantial premium. Mail by April 12 and submit via local banks handling your account.
Dillon Rotarians led by President Walter H. Stephan joined Butte Dillon Whitehall and Twin Bridges clubs for a Thursday night session in Butte. State university President C. H. Clapp was principal speaker. Dillon men list includes O. A. Bergeson Dr R D Curry Sheldon E Davis B W Emerick and more.
The Board of County Commissioners of Deaverhead County Montana met April 2 1934 in regular session. Actions include approving installment tax payments by the Boston Montana Mines Co and Montana Southwestern Railway. Right of way easements were granted by Craig Cornell Co and Fred and Elfreda Woodall for the highway change near Dillon airport.
Beaverhead county amusement spot the Canyon resort 14 miles south of Dillon opens for the new season with a supper dance. Manager Paul E. Henneberry announces special music and plans a first public entertainment since the Legion dance two weeks ago. The resort, opened last year, drew many Dillon residents and visitors from the county.
Sixty five student musicians will perform at the Normal college convocation next Wednesday. The program features Negro spirituals by the Choral club, a piano solo by Alicea Matson, pieces by the women’s chorus, a Peggy Connolly and Janet McKinley dance duet, a Gay Nineties medley by the glee club and chorus, and 60 singers in a medley. Town residents are invited to attend.
Ten votes cast in the Dillon public schools annual election. J. H. Gilbert and H. M. Brundage were unopposed and re elected, each receiving a vote on all ten ballots.
A. A. Simpson of the Beaverhead National Forest announced Ray Bowers succeeds H E Schwan as Ruby district ranger. Schwan was promoted to assistant supervisor of the Custer forest at Billings. Bowers previously led Jackson district duties and has forestry training from the University of Montana.
One of the season’s finest amateur events the Wise River school and Wise River Woman’s club presented a puppet show and quilt pageant Saturday night directed by W J Anderson. Pupils performed Cinderella and the quilt pageant featured old time songs and dances.
Mrs. Mac H. Perler, worthy grand matron of Montana's Order of the Eastern Star, visits Mizpah chapter in Butte with several grand lodge officers and guests from Anaconda Lima Wisdom and other towns. A reception at the temple precedes a 6:30 dinner and the regular business session.
Mrs. Fred Woodside of Dillon was reelected as state vice regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Montana’s state convention in Billings. She previously served as state treasurer. Accompanying her were Mrs. Laura T. Scott of Armstead and B. N. Stevenson, visiting his daughter Marjorie at Eastern Montana Normal School in Billings.
A group of 15 Dillon Masons traveled to Lima to visit Evergreen Lodge No. 45 A F A M. Attendees included John T. Orr grand lodge officer and Matt Kay master of Dillon lodge with other members. after a business session Lima lodge hosted refreshments and the Dillon Masons reported an enjoyable evening.
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