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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1930
Page
8
An eclipse will occur on Monday April 28 with total obscuration in parts of the United States at local solar noon and partial obscuration across much of the country. The Moon's path varies from a perfect circle, making the eclipse near total in Dillon and reflecting on the planetary system.
Montana motorists and visitors are warned no travel in Yellowstone National Park before June 1. Opening is set for June 20 with only north and west entrances likely open at first. east and south routes may not be passable until mid June. Roads must dry out and existing contract work could affect access.
The city warns dog owners that dog taxes are due by May 1. After May 1, owners who have not paid will face impoundment of their dogs as directed by Police Chief C. E. Nelson.
The document outlines divisions for younger and older students, oral spelling and writing contests, arithmetic and language tests, music memory, reading, and a Friday high school program with a one act play. It details scoring, entry limits, and prizes including cups and pennants for top schools.
Beaverhead friends organize a Rodgers for Associate Justice Club. In Dillon at the courthouse, the group boasts over 100 members already with expectations to surge past 1000 by April. Chairman Bergeson appoints an executive committee to promote Judge Rodgers and his qualifications for the Supreme Court seat.
Major Danaie led Beaver with five firsts and four seconds for 37 points surpassing all rivals. Hansen took 14, Bent 12, Cashmore 8, with several teammates scoring in events such as the 100 yard dash and discus. Coach Brick Breeden plans a district meet trip to Butte on May 3 as results list top performers across the interclass meet.
The transcript lists a 440 yard dash with Simons Cash more and Lanner, a 59 in Mile with Hansen Thompson Star and a 6:12.2 time. Team totals: Seniors 60, juniors 49, sophomores 6, freshmen 0. Individual scores name Dansie 37, Hansen 14, Kent 12, Cashmore 8, Pendergast 8, Kerr 6, Holden 6, Simons 6, Nygren 6, L Haglish 6, Star 4, Brundage 38, Thompson 3, Hrickson 1, Sanners 1.
Nearly thirty Dillon men are listed to enter a local school. The roster includes John Bourquin F H Bim rose Paul Bransman Lester Barton George K Christensen Howard Cashmore Fred Chapman N O Calhoun Albert DeWitt Lambert Hillel Wallace Forsgren Le Roy Gilbert W B Hartwig Leonard Innes J Jeppson George Melton T Lee McCracken W D Ross Warren M Stone Francis Tonrey H M Warner J C Wedum C A Wedum and Fred Woodside.
The notice proclaims a campaign themed Better Homes Week with emphasis on turning houses into homes. It urges community participation to extend the spirit into the entire year.
The funeral of Al Stone was held Monday with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Hundreds of friends from across the state attended. Pallbearers included J. B. Monroe A F Waldorf Denton Lee R Laght Charles P Thomas and Pe L Smith.
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