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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1926
Page
1
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners meet in Dillon for April session. routines include signing claims, approving February work, and authorizing road and county property inspections for the ensuing month. a citizen petitions to abandon and alter a highway near farlin and beaverhead county landmarks are noted.
A severe storm drenched Dillon and surrounding country last Sunday afternoon. Frequent lightning and thunder were reported, unusual for the season. No material damage occurred, but motorists returning from the southern county canyon faced muddy roads and washed out conditions.
The Dillon city council met in regular April session Wednesday evening to count votes from the April 5 city election. The unofficial tally was verified as correct and introduced two new members.
A. J. Ogaard of Montana State College extension service addressed Beaverhead ranchers on farm problems at the county high school gym last Saturday evening. He discussed crop standardization, suitable crops, weed eradication, and barley and sweet clover growth, followed by a general farm problem discussion. Refreshments were provided by the high school agricultural department.
Dillon high school musicians competed at the Kalispell state music meet last week. The violin quartet won second place and a cup, the violin solo Martha Opp tied for third for a medal, and a local trio also earned second place with a banner. Great Falls led, Missoula and Kalispell followed. Dillon placed as individuals but not as a team. The group traveled 365 miles round trip in the Butte-Dillon bus Miss Beaverhead driven by Hans Lausen, with chaperone Doris Summiers and hospitality from Kalispell residents The Elks club house hosted the Dillon delegation through Will Mulaney in aid of their stay.
Nearly fifty candidates were initiated into Dillon camp Modern Woodmen of America last Saturday at city hall. Sixteen men and eight officers from the Silver Bow camp conducted the adoption ceremony and gave a public drill exhibition in the city hall auditorium. A banquet followed in the Odd Fellows hall in honor of the new members.
Dillon camp Modern Woodmen of America will hold a baseball benefit dance at city hall next Saturday to raise funds for the local city baseball team this summer. Frank Paul promotes the team and Dillon fans may see classic baseball this season with music by the Baxter Tonrey orchestra.
The Dillon boys organization the Pioneer club will present seven acts of comedy and patchos titled Patches at the high school auditorium Friday and Saturday April 23 and 24. Dillon residents recall the musical comedy Pickles by Miss Milly Gay at the Hartwig theatre.
Hugh Climer, a former Dillon resident, is on trial in Casper Wyoming for the murder of his wife Mrs Climer. The couple were found with Mrs Climer dead in a Casper home and Climer wounded. Climer later said both were attacked by an unknown assailant. Attorney T E Gilbert of Gilbert Gilbert McVadden represents him with Will Climer of Armstead present.
A vocational congress for Beaverhead county seventh and eighth grade girls is planned for Dillon on April 29 and 30. The program committee met at the high school to make tentative arrangements and will not announce speakers before further notice.
Beaverhead county produced a 1925 wool clip totaling 2,117,635 pounds with most shipments to Boston via the First National Warehouse. Growers have received 671,265.68 dollars on consignments, with more than 250,000 dollars likely due. The year required 62 cars and 6,214 bags, and 1917 remains the high-earning year at 1,659,117.98 dollars.
H V Platt general manager of the Union Pacific system announced a 200000 program to improve the Oregon Short Line from Dillon north to Melrose and Barratts to Dillon ballast between Dillon and Glen and bring new crews to the area Headquarters will be in Dillon, with substantial freight gains and cattle shipments expected this year.
Hundreds of Dillon residents are expected tonight and tomorrow night to attend the finest amateur entertainment ever presented in the county. Indications point to a strong turnout and high local interest in the showcase event.
Beaverhead county high school student Lee Martinell was badly burned by nitric acid in the chemistry lab last Thursday morning. While transporting a large bottle, the bottom failed, splashing acid on his legs. He tried self care, summoned help, and was rushed to a physician where he is recovering rapidly.
The annual Dillon boys kite tournament, postponed due to weather, will be held Friday April 23 at the athletic field east of the city. Judges announced April 2 will officiate and prizes remain substantially the same.
The Normal college swimming pool opened last week and drew hundreds from Dillon. A public schedule assigns 4 05 to 5 20 Wednesday for women, Friday for men, and 7 30 to 9 evenings for girls and women on Wednesday and for men on Thursday. Tickets cost 10 cents and admission is limited to pool guards or instructors without a group of fewer than 10 tickets.
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