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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1935
Page
1
Beautiful music to be featured in Easter programs across all Dillon churches. Sunrise service at 7 a m with breakfast. 10 a m Bible school. 11 a m morning worship with special music and message. Evening service at 7 30 p m includes hymns and a sermon on Till He Comes Again. All welcome.
Beaverhead National Forest records the highest moose count in Region No 1 with 486 head, surpassing Gallatin and Deer Lodge. The forest also supports 3 170 deer 627 elk 107 mountain sheep 636 mountain goats and 811 black bear according to the latest census by forestry officials.
The Beaverhead County High School FFA stock judging team won the district contest in Whitehall scoring 4 208 points. Whitehall 4110 and Manhattan 4024 trailed. High scorers included Myron Lutey Whitehall 1487, Dillon's Wallace Banning 1423 Joe Hermann 1408 John Sweeney 1368. John Rorman backed the team as alternate. Earl Bjork Smith Hughes instructor accompanied the group.
Voices of over 100 Montana State Normal college students filled the auditorium Sunday for an Easter Cantata Death and Life. Frances Robinson led the production with Shelley music and Porter Lynes lyrics. Soloists Marjorie Tebeau Mildred Spaberg John Gaines and Mark Vander Ark joined the college quartet with Alta May Fidler as accompanist. The public attended as guests of the college.
The Roxy theatre in the Metlen building on South Idaho Street held a formal opening Saturday drawing large crowds for the first night shows.
The commissioner and Mrs. Martin Jackson arrived in Dillon this week traveling from Jackson.
Beaverhead county mining men cheer a federal price increase to 71 cents per ounce with expectations of a dollar soon. Plans resume on old properties and boost development on active mines, anticipating higher ore shipments and a summer boom with over 320 workers.
The Examiner received a free copy of the song An Old Fashioned Mother Like Mine by C B Crampton, once a printer in Butte and Anaconda and later a Dillon rancher and real estate man. Written over 20 years ago during a blizzard at the CP&Q ranch, it only recently published and now tops a national program for Mother's Day May 12. It will be sung at Dillon events on that date.
4-H club activity rises in Beaverhead with Grasshopper valley forming a new group under extension service. Dwight Harrison elected president with Bob Harrison as vice president Lucille Harrison as secretary and treasurer. Leaders named J D and G H Harrison and other members include Buddy and Ralph Harrison. Mountain View 4-H club members from Dell visited Dillon for plant tours at City Baking Dillon Steam Laundry and Dillon Creamery. The girls and their leaders enjoy the program.
Beaverhead county residents respond to voter registration cards mailed by Clerk Albert Baker. Many who did not vote last November are registering to retain their voting status. Mary Jaques, a 64 year old resident long associated with Dubuque and Lima, died at her Dillon home last night after a long illness.
Sheriff James A. McCollum and Deputy Pat Flynn led two late week raids in southern Beaverhead County on illegal liquor activity. Claude Meacham of Lima arraigned before Judge Ford for selling beer without a license, fined $30 and 10 days to obtain a license. Mrs. Alice Edwards of Armstead jailed for illegal liquor possession, pleaded guilty before Judge Louis Stahl and fined. Dillon establishments with federal licenses noted.
The Dillon Gun Club starts the telegraphic shoot in Montana with a 73 score, losing to the Butte Gun Club which posted a perfect 75. Dillon’s stars underperformed after a dry spell of practice. Pete Westergaard shot the only perfect 25 and led with a 48x50. Hap Apgar and Dr. E. G. also competed.
Armstead citizens will attend the Dillon Rotary Club meeting at the Metlen hotel with Dr. Curtis Wilson of the Montana School of Mines as the evening speaker. W. W. Wahl announced dinner plans at the weekly gathering. Dr. Robert H. Albright reported abundant moisture in central Montana signaling good crop prospects and discussed U S business conditions and recent relief measures.
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club held its regular monthly meeting at Gleed's last Wednesday night. A transportation committee sponsored program featured Glenna Vance Nell Doyle and Dr. Leonora May with a flag contest speech by June Patrick and Indian songs by third grade pupils.
W. W. Wahl announces resignation as Beaverhead County High School principal effective at the close of the current school term. He had accepted a new position elsewhere and will depart after term ends.
Schedule of Rector H N Tragitt Jr for St James church includes Litany on Wednesday April 17 at 7 30 p m Maundy Thursday April 18 Lord's Supper at 7 30 p m Good Friday April 19 Intercessions at 12 00 noon and The Seven Last Words at 7 30 p m sung by St James choir Easter Eve Holy Baptism at 7 00 p m and Easter Day Holy Communion at 10 00 a m
The Dillon Moose lodge installed Earl Fairbanks as dictator at the Odd Fellows hall during the regular meeting. William Wahl as vice dictator and other officers were also installed, with Dr. F. H. Bimrose acting as installing officer. A Moose frolic inviting judges from nearby cities is planned for Saturday, April 27.
Mr and Mrs Fred Schoenenberger longtime Big Hole Basin residents had a trunkful of wedding gifts and finery stored for 19 years in a dusty livery stable corner. Tracers from the railroad and stage line investigated but found nothing. A family friend finally spotted the trunk, bringing the long misplaced presents back into the couple's life.
Bernie Knudsen, 14, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Will Knudsen of Wisdom, died Tuesday morning in Whitehall after an eleven day pneumonia illness. Born in Wisdom he attended local grade school and was a Whitehall High freshman this year. He planned to turn fifteen in August. Known for his active disposition and engaging personality, he recently joined the Whitehall Boy Scout troop.
Beaverhead post of the American Legion sponsors a junior baseball league. A meeting for boys 12 to 17 will be held at 4:30 PM Friday on the Oregon Short Line depot lawn to plan the season. Chairman A M Jones leads the session with committee members Casterline and Warner. Sponsors are invited to attend.
Preparations are underway for the annual May fete at Montana State Normal College with rehearsals by training school pupils and college students. The pageant titled Wagon Wheels features a western theme with dances and other acts, and more training school pupils than ever will participate, under the auspices of the Women's Athletic Association with Marjorie Hamer.
Beaverhead county’s Child Welfare Council plans an immunization clinic likely May 1 for local children. County nurse Luella Stickney announced the event, noting children will be immunized against smallpox and diphtheria.
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