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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1925
Page
1
Beaverhead County sheepmen foresee a top lambing season with large lamb crops and expected improved wool prices. Shed lambing begins, labor is ample, and ranges are in excellent shape aside from higher spots still snowbound. The Dillon wool market is quiet but contracts suggest higher prices as fleeces remain in solid condition after a mild winter.
Beaverhead post of the American Legion appointed committees with chairs for the Dillon convention set for August 13 and 14. Walter Jones leads entertainment, George Baker publicity, R. R. Price housing, E. W. Bond arrangements, James McCollum transportation, Tom Gilbert reception, Walter Stamm decorations, George Gosman finance. Chairs may appoint assistants as needed.
The high school lettermen plan their second dance of the season next Saturday night at the school. Invitations have been issued and music will be provided by Lonnies' orchestra.
Judge Lyman H. Bennett argued there is good in every man and a judge must gauge good or bad in criminals. Father F. X. Leschner introduced Rotary candidates and honored officials after the recent election. Mayor Cornell and Hiram Brundage commented on post election impressions as the club named ten nominees for five director seats.
Mrs Eva Howell wife of rancher 8 B Howell died of heart disease at her Brenner Montana home last Thursday evening Born February 4 1874 in Fullerton Ohio she came to Montana about thirty years ago Her daughter Rhea survives along with Kansas relatives The body was shipped to Topeka Kansas for burial
Dillon Rotarians attended the Montana convention of Rotary clubs in Helena on Monday and Tuesday. Delegates included A. T. Peterson, BR. D. Curry, Chester Hall, C. E. Blinn, Hiram Brundage, Father F. X. Leschner, and Bud Hartwig, who traveled by motor and train. Hartwig arrived early to participate in a state handball tournament.
Dillon earns the right to host the state handball tournament after the Helena finals. Ws. B. Hartwig is elected president of the state handball association and Geo rge Melton named 88 secretary. Melton reaches the Helena final by defeating Dougherty, while locals plan a grand tourney at the Montana State Normal college courts.
The state board of education issued bonds totaling 50000 dollars through Frank Eliel of Dillon. Proceeds will finish the new gymnasium, furnish the library, and equip classrooms and athletic facilities at Montana State Normal College for summer school and a larger anticipated enrollment.
A citizens' committee led by Linden McCullough T Lee McCracken and W B Hartwig announces several local young men are ready to assist with spring cleaning. Call the public school at 144 or Normal College at 260 J to arrange work.
Fred Carr a Beaverhead county high school graduate and University of Idaho Glee Club member will perform with the club at Hartwig theatre next Tuesday evening April 21. The program features the varsity string quartet and a male quartet with instrumental and vocal solos. Reserved seats go on sale tomorrow at Hughes and McCaleb.
A J Fontini died in Salt Lake City on April 6 and his funeral was held Friday morning at St Rose Catholic Church in Dillon. He was a Lavon railroad section foreman and is survived by his wife and daughter.
Beaverhead County Montana board meets in Dillon on April 6 1925 to adjust fairboard membership limit to five appoints viewers for Birrer Sage Creek road crossing and a proposed new route petition. It plans a joint session with Deer Lodge County assessors at a later date and orders road damage liability notices to be printed.
Ern est Gleed longtime Dillon and Lima resident dies at home in San Francisco after weeks of illness. Born in Lima age 29, he lived in Dillon, attended Beaverhead High School, studied in Oakland auto school, served nine months in World War I era, then ran a stage line between Armstead and Salmon. Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 p m in Dillon Masonic hall with Beaverhead American Legion aid. Interment Mountain View cemetery. Survived by wife, father Henry Gleed Sr of Dillon, sisters Emma McLees Cheyenne Wyoming and Pearl Nebber Laketown Utah, brother Henry Gleed Jr Dillon, and half brothers Donald and Smith Gleed Lima.
Senator Frank Hazelbaker J H Morse president of the state Livestock commission J H Gilbert president of the First National Bank of Dillon and Mr and Mrs George M Clemow of Jackson attended the State Stockmen’s Association annual convention in Helena last week. They called it one of the best and say they were royally entertained. Mr Clemow was chosen second vice president and Morse was kept as president. Billings was named as the next meeting place.
The Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association met last Thursday at Union Electric offices and installed a new executive committee led by President Roy Forester. The panel will plan three fish rearing ponds in Beaverhead County to house state hatchery fish for six to twelve months before release. locations include near Dillon, Kidd, and Armstead.
Beaverhead county tops Montana in cattle with 79 359 head and sheep numbering 168 145 with 150 408 two year olds or yearlings. The county’s cattle value is listed at 1 884 145 and sheep value at 954 765 while 2 500 cows are recorded and total livestock value reaches 3 048 762. Big Horn and Fergus follow in cattle rankings. Madison and Meagher trail in sheep figures. The bulletin notes strong potato yields and spring grain acreage statewide.
Deer Lodge National forest headquarters in Butte will shift from sixth to among the top three Montana forests as a vast timber operation titled Mudd Pindar creek de chance is advertised by John B. Taylor for bidders. Specifications were completed yesterday and bids are due July 31. The project effects 26,000,000 feet of timber with annual payroll and material costs exceeding 100,000 dollars while base operations stay in Butte.
Lambert Eliel was elected chief of the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department at the annual banquet and business meeting. Dale Tash was succeeded as chief, with J. B. Mayfield named secretary and D. V. Paddock treasurer. Seven new members Dick Nelson Roy Carruthers Frank Paul Alex Tait Charles Banks Fred Featherly and Roy Meeds joined. Bond Grocery presented free Hartwig theatre passes to the firefighters and their ladies for their service during the Dillon Meat Company fire.
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