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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
1
Federal aid extends a Dillon route from 1927 highway to the Virginia Bannack intersection with two new concrete bridges. Bids are issued and work begins this summer on an 8 12 mile southern spur to Daly, with north Dillon grading and drainage work to follow.
Elena April 16. Miss Elizabeth Ireland, Montana state superintendent, says most rural schools run nine months under the common school equalization fund. The fund is funded by the mineral tax inheritance tax and oil royalties tax. In 1927-28, 95 740 children attended lower grades and 2 282 attended high schools.
Miss Duboc assistant professor of education at Montana State Normal College receives a sabbatical for the 1929 1930 academic year to work toward her doctorate at either the University of Chicago or Columbia University. She will be replaced by Miss Marguerite R Hyde former Flathead county superintendent, now at Columbia pursuing a master's degree.
The city water system installs a new iron pipe main on the primary transmission line. Work began last Monday with rapid progress under City Water Commissioner J. B. Holtz. A two week trenching continues from the intake reservoir to the Beaverhead river crossing replacing wooden mains.
A new St. Rose Catholic Church in Lima will be dedicated Sunday morning April 21. Bishop George Joseph Finnigan of Helena will preside with Rev. Fathers James O’Brien and Clifford High asists, and a 9 30 a m ceremony will follow an 8 a m liturgy. The event features church choir music and plans note many Dilion residents will attend.
Butte will host the Montana stockmen April 27 28 for the forty fourth annual convention bringing about 1000 livestock men. Willard Thompson chamber manager said welcome address will be by Mayor Kert Beadle with W H Donald delivering the response Charles W Towne to supervise the musical program and entertainment plans include a smoker banquet or home. Senator Charles Dowlin mentioned.
Beaverhead DeMolay presents Charley's Aunt at Hartwig theatre tonight directed by Olive Scholz. Cast features Ashley Roberts George McDonald Ivan Shaw Tim Blair George Judge Herbert Barry Bernard Underwood Floyd Hull Roy Hansen with Smithy’s orchestra during intermissions. Additional helpers include Kenneth Smith Kenneth Kenison Bert Orr Findling Wolfe Charles Pilgrim Frank Hazelbaker Jr Hiram Brundage Harold Price Ralph Spencer.
Beaverhead county high school students spent campus day in overalls with rakes shovels and hoes. They cleaned the grounds around the school and enjoyed refreshments in the afternoon before dancing in the gym in the evening after the labors.
The spring gathering of Beaverhead County Federation of Women's Clubs will be held Saturday May 11 at St James Guild Hall. The Shakespeare club sponsors the event and will host a banquet with out of town speakers as the program is finalized.
Montana Auto reports strong sales of the 1929 Chevrolet Six to numerous buyers in Dillon and surrounding towns. Six light trucks and four-car loads have been delivered to customers in Lima, Twin Bridges, Sheridan, Melrose, Leadore and other communities since January 1, 1929.
Harrison Brainard, longtime Dillon resident known as Pap, died last Thursday at his home in St. Anthony Idaho. Funeral held in St. Anthony with interment there. He leaves a wife and two children Elmer Brainard of Salt Lake City and Mrs Ira Moore of St. Anthony.
The Melrose to Woodin segment of the Melrose Nissler road will be split into a 13.986 mile project and a 14.833 mile project. State highway commission will let both contracts on April 26 with completion by January 1, 1980.
A large all metal tri motored Ford plane named West Wind will arrive in Dillon Friday morning from Livingston and depart for Casper Wyoming Saturday morning. It carried 125 passengers in Valley City during a 60 mph cross wind last week and is expected to be busy with trips during its Dillon visit. Piloted by Nick Mamer of Mamer Flying Service Spokane with 6000 hours, Art Walker assists as co pilot. The cabin seats 10 and passengers can relax in wicker chairs during flight. The craft spans 74 feet and is nearly 50 feet long.
James Dodd, a noted Dil fl on livestock buyer, launched a 14 passenger motorboat named the Buddy Jack on the Big Hole river last Sunday. Accompanied by Mrs. Dodd and multiple friends the cruise included Mr and Mrs Charles Woodburn Mr and Mrs Roy Forrester two children Miss Mille Adams Miss Jeanne Covall and Mrs Fern Kuder. The boat is described as the largest and finest ever seen in Dillon. Dodd plans a trip from Twin Bridges to Great Falls if Missouri water rises sufficiently.
On May 8 Dillon hosts a MT State College and University of Idaho dual meet with proceeds aiding Beaverhead County High School. A triangular Future Farmers of Montana meet includes Deer Lodge Whitehall Dillon teams, plus a grade-school scholarship contest. Negotiations completed this week with teams funding their own expenses. gate receipts go to the Beaverhead high school.
Legion to entertain the Dillon Boy Scout troop with a hot dog jamboree planned for the near future. Three new members joined the Scout committee: C. A. Bechler J. C. Jeppson and James Harris. Thomas E. Gilbert reported on the recent district convention in Anaconda and discussed national veterans legislation. Lieut. Gov. Frank Hazelbaker was thanked for his aid to veterans.
Beaverhead County High School alumni association schedules an annual dance to honor graduates on May 17 likely at Dillmont Park. At a courthouse meeting on Monday evening committees were formed with Albert Baker finance and programs Leonard Innes invitations music and hall Berthana Kontz decorations Julia Anderson entertainment Gordon Berry refreshments. Members are urged to pay dues promptly.
Dr. A C Morrow of the state live stock sanitary board reports over 15000 fat cattle in the Big Hole and Beaverhead valleys including Horse Prairie and Grasshopper. Feed is plentiful and winter feeders are in excellent shape though annual totals are down from about 30000. Cattle are fat and buyers are expected soon. road conditions from Dillon to Melrose are fair, Melrose to Butte less so.
A new children's theatre at Normal college auditorium hosted a Saturday matinee with two plays The Big Prince and The Bubble Peddler The all student cast impressed a capacity audience of children and adults alike with lively staging and clear enjoyment for the young viewers.
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