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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1921
Page
1
Veteran sheepman J E Morse reports May lambing season shows strong returns with up to 117 percent yield from those already lambed. He cites mild weather, past storms, and stock conditions as favorable for a high percentage of lambing this season amid wool and clothing supply concerns. The labor situation for sheepmen is improving.
Dillon will acquire an American LaFrance combination chemical and hose cart on a Ford one ton chassis. It carries 1000 feet of 2 1 2 inch hose and a forty gallon chemical tank with body built for Dillon’s size. Beaverhead Motors will supply the truck, funded by entertainments and dances.
County Superintendent Miss Elizabeth Sutherland reports total school funds of 17,685.10 to be divided among 40 districts for 2,171 attending children. The apportionment yields 8.10 per capita with a distribution table following.
County superintendents from across the state gather at the Normal college in Dillon for a two week instruction course led by Miss May Trumper. Notables include Chas Reinoehl and Marion Morse with lectures by Davis Hall and state department staff.
Four men were arrested last Thursday on charges of violating state liquor laws. James Clouse and George Collins of Dillon, and R. E. Elliott and Chas. Seybold of Dell, were arraigned in justice court and pleaded not guilty. Bonds set at 250 dollars for Clouse and Collins and 100 dollars cash for Elliott and Seybold.
N. Schmittroth came back after a several week period in Salt Lake City where he had been located for reasons not specified.
The third spring auction will be June first featuring a range horse sale. Hundreds of head are expected and horses should be grass fat and in good condition. Growth in demand suggests a successful sale. Sullivan Brothers to hold a farm auction next Saturday afternoon at their sale yards near the county court house with Colonel Bud McGrath as auctioneer.
Beaverhead county board in regular session on April 4 1921 approved a new road scale effective immediately. Foreman six dollars per day, man and team five fifty, team two, labor three sixty, drivers four, tractor and grader six, cooks two and meals. Park road work and three year repair plan discussed with cost sharing between government and counties.
The city council met in regular session on April 6 at city hall with Mayor Monroe and Aldermen present. Reports from police, treasurer, and police magistrate were read or referred. George Bott named Mountaint View cemetery sexton for one year with no salary. Baxter appointed driver and caretaker of the street flusher and sprinkler.
The Dillon Rod and Gun Club hosted a eight-event shoot at the new club grounds. C C Thornton won the Schulz Challenge Medal the Dillon Cup and the Manhattan team cup along with multiple top finishes. Ted Renfro joined the club and challenged Schulz to a May match.
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