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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1932
Page
3
LocalWisdom and Jackson residents are mentioned visiting relatives and attending events in Butte Dillon Anaconda Missoula and surrounding areas. The column notes gatherings at homes schools and churches with social events including a Bicentennial celebration a moving picture show a track meet and Odd Fellows activities.
Frank Hazelbaker, longtime Montana political figure and former lieutenant governor, announces his candidacy urging tax relief and government efficiencies. He cites high state taxes, agricultural hardship, and drought impacts as core issues, noting his 35 years in Montana and leadership in the Republican Party.
Rites were held for a pioneering priest with Dr Hoff and others listed among speakers. The ceremony covered memories of his service and included remarks from church leaders at Mount St Charles.
Montana residents in Beaverhead and surrounding counties face a ten percent rise in automobile plate fees starting May 1 as the state enforces new registration penalties. County Treasurer Bertie Mathews urges pre May 1 applications to avoid the surcharge, noting required tax certificates and dealer affidavits for exemptions.
Governor J. K. Erickson declares May 1 1932 as Child Health Day in Montana. He emphasizes the nation's welfare depends on healthy children and urges organizations to observe the day with programs to protect and promote the child’s health and well being for tomorrow’s citizens.
The obituary outlines Father Daniel Foley born in Ireland and educated in Dubuque Iowa under Bishop John P. Carroll. Ordained 29 years ago he served parishes in Helena Deer Lodge Dillon Anaconda Helmville Harlowton Whitehall and Kalispell. His body was sent to Dubuque for burial.
Lambert Eliel spoke on insurance forms and history at the Armstead club meeting. Five of twelve nominees for the board will be elected at the May 9 session while Fred Chapman presided.
A car owner touts 103,500 miles of maintenance free performance claiming Iso-Vis lubrication protects against thinning from dilution. He notes low upkeep costs and references tests at Indianapolis Speedway and Standard Oil ball and bottle demonstrations.
County Superintendent Gladys Garr announced winners of rural school scholarship contests for fourth to eighth grades. Top scorers from each grade advance to the county track meet and scholarship contest in Dillon on May 7, with health checks and the Six Point Star awarded by the Montana State Board of Health.
More than a thousand citizen volunteers, led by Governor J. E. Erickson, are to receive appointments as fire wardens in Montana within days. Rutledge Parker, state forester, says Erickson will get the first appointment and emphasizes strict law enforcement to prevent forest fires from carelessness or arson.
Miss Luella Stickney county nurse conducts spring school inspections and pre school conferences in Beaverhead County. Teachers are notified, parents informed, and rural schools arrange health programs as part of regular work. Parents cooperate, planning corrections for children’s defects and home calls when time permits.
Two Idaho young women were married by Judge George Opp on Friday afternoon without changing their names. Fannie E. B. Lund of Winsper wed Oscar Lund of Dubois and Elizabeth Hibbs of Winsper married Wilford M. Hibbs of Dubois. The couples said they were not related.
Ellks Lodge met at the Odd Fellows hall for its regular session last night led by Exalted Ruler Leonard Innes. Guests enjoyed an entertainment program with numbers by Donald Nelson Marion Pyeatt Warren Crane Melvyn Smith Dave Hier James N Campbell Francis Tonrey Dellar Gordon and Larry McGibony followed by refreshments.
The Geary Calvert Birrer families express sincere thanks for kindness and assistance during their recent bereavement.
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