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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1931

Page

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Training School Track Meet Highlights Beaverhead Prep

Beaverhead county track squads prepare for upcoming meets as the annual training school event took place last Monday with public schools competing in 20 events at the athletic field and over 160 ribbons to be awarded. Normal College and other schools will join the county in track contests in May as Coach Brick Breeden leads the high school squad toward next month’s meets.

Beaverhead County Normal College Dillon Brick Breeden

Eagle Rank 10 To Be Presented At Session

Chief Justice Lew L. Callaway will attend the Eagle Rank 10 ceremony and give the address for the evening. Two scouts are to receive the rank at the session, with the event expected to highlight their achievement.

Lew L. Callaway

Former Dillon Boy Ed Hart Dies in Arizona

Rriends of the Mortimer Hart family mourn the death of Ed Hart who died in Tucson Arizona last Saturday. Born in Bannack December 4 1901 he lived in Dillon and later Welser Idaho before moving to Los Angeles. He was an electrical engineer employed locally before his passing.

Riends Mortimer Hart Ed Hart Tuscon Ariz Los Angeles Christian Science Churches Beaverhead County Bannack Dillons Welser Idaho

Comedy Night of Gargoyles Huge Success

Gargoyles of Montana State Normal College delivered three short no-act plays in their annual comedy night. Audiences familiar with the college dramatics society enjoyed the polished performances and public appearances.

Montana State Normal College Gargoyles College Dramatics Society

Divorce Granted in Helena on Mental Cruelty Claim

Fanny Callaway Goza was awarded a divorce from Sam D. Goza Jr. in Helena district court after a hearing before Judge A. J. Horsky. The decree grants custody of the minor child to the plaintiff, with the defendant allowed visitation, and reserves the right to modify custody after two years. The couple wed July 10, 1928.

Helena Fanny Callaway Goza Sam D. Goza, Jr A. J. Horsky

Auto Wreck Victim Dies At Hospital

Lawrence F. Miles, 49, injured in an April 15 car wreck, died at Barrett hospital last Thursday night from his injuries. His skull was fractured, and he was reported to be in serious condition before the fatal outcome.

Larence F. Miles Barrett Hospital

Opening date announced for Dillon Creamery in May

Dillon's first creamery in years will open Saturday May 2. Manager George Irey reports equipment arrived and being installed. Creamery will produce Dillon Brand butter and pay ranchers higher prices for cream, with most local producers already on the list.

Dillon George Trey Irey Dillon Creamery

Dillon Gun Club Opens Season with Trap Shoot

JYSONS first trap shoot in years marked the formal opening at the Dillon Gun club held at the fairgrounds last Sunday. Roy Forrester led singles with 48x50 and tied with B Tallent in doubles at 17x20. Weather was favorable and scores listed include William Ross William Backus L H Smith Pete Westergaard A Williamaoo and C H Gilbert among others.

Dillon Fairgrounds Roy Forrester B. Tallent

Opening of Dillmont Park Attracts Big Turnout

A large Dillon crowd celebrated the Dillmont Park 1931 season opening with a remodeled pavilion, shaded lights, and Baxter Tonney orchestra. Bill Ballard won a school declamation contest and will represent Dillon at the state event in Bozeman. John Christiansen placed second. Alex Crosby left for Bannack to take a new position as special agent for the I B.

Dillon Bozeman Hils John Christiansen Yallus Yensen Willner Illmont Park James Jackson Baxter-Tonney Alex Crosby Bannack

Beaverhead County School Fund Apportionment Set

County Superintendent Gladys L. Garr completed Beaverhead county's apportionment of state school funds totaling 10446.23 dollars. The distribution is 6.9037 dollars per census child, with regular session schools receiving shares.

Gladys Garr Cunty Gladys L. Garr Beaverhead County

Vets to Take Active Part in Scout Court Honor

Embers of Beaverhead post of the American Legion will attend a special Boy Scout court of honor next Saturday night. Veterans will assemble at the Andrus hotel and march with the parade. Two Scouts are to be raised to the Eagle rank.

Beaverhead American Legion Sugar Bowl Cafe Andrus Hotel

Beaverhead County High School Receives Full Accreditation

Beaverhead County High School has been placed on the approved list by the North West Association of Secondary and Higher Schools and the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. The accreditation confirms the school meets high standards and reflects well on the community.

Beaverhead County High School North, West ,Association of Secondary and Higher Schools North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges United States Beaverhead County

C F Jensen Died After Long Illness in Butte

C F Jensen died last Thursday in Butte after a lingering illness at age 82. Born in Norway, he came to the United States 52 years ago and lived in Livingston, Great Falls, Dillon, and Butte. He ran a shoe repair shop in Dillon for years and is survived by his wife and five children, including Mrs Marie Evans, Mrs D M Dyer of Butte, Martin C Jensen of Whitehall, Joseph C Jensen, and Mrs Walter Grimes of Dillon.

Walter Grimes Butte C. F. Jensen Norway United States Montana Livingston Great Falls Dillon Marie Evans D. M. Dyer Martin C. Jensen Whitehall Joseph C. Jensen

City Council Set to Organize Next Meeting

Illon’s new city council will be organized at the regular board meeting next Wednesday with one new official assuming duties. Hugh L. Me is named among the new officers and will begin his duties at once.

Illon Hugh L. Me

Good Roads in State Depend on Referendum

Montana authorities report 2 777 miles of 4 994 planned federal highway as of January 1 1921. Montana Automobile association urges approval of referendum 35 at the May 5 special election to complete remaining roads within four years. The Montana Highway Commission notes 1 153 miles improved 1919 1926 and further gains since 1927 with federal aid funds.

Montana Montana Automobile Association State Highway Commission Association State Commission

Choral Club Featured in Music Week Concert

The Choral club marks six months of growth from ten to thirty eight members under director Mrs Wellington Hardy. Sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association, the group has earned a limited income and purchased sixty dollars worth of music. The spring concert for National Music Week is May 7 in the public school auditorium with choruses, quartets and solos led by Miss Helen Catherine Ballard and assisted by others.

TLLON Choral Club Wellington Hardy Parent-Teachers Association Teachers Assorciation Choruses Funnter Helen Catherine Ballard Tienes Ae

Heroism Award for Waldron Boger to Receive Certificate

Three of the most prized awards in Scouting will be awarded to Dillon boys next Saturday night at the biggest court of honor ever held in Dillon with state officials participating. Many visiting scout leaders and executives will attend the ceremonies preceding a parade.

Dillon

Shooting at Twin Bridges Ends in Death

Phomas J. Bird, a pioneer rancher of Twin Bridges, is charged with first degree murder by Madison county authorities after the death of 39 year old Fred St. Louis at Barrett hospital Friday night. Bird surrendered to authorities and notified Sheriff Frank Wright.

Phomas J. Bird Twin Bridges Madison County Barrett Hospital Fred. St. Louis Bird Frank Wright

Fishermen Expect Luck on Blacktail After Trout Planting

About 36,000 native trout fingerlings, four inches long, were planted in Blacktail creek last Sunday by forestry officials. The shipment from the Anaconda hatchery is part of 105,000 fingerlings planted in Beaverhead county streams this season, with 70,000 already in Birch and Willow creeks. More shipments are planned in Beaverhead streams.

Blacktail Creek Anaconda Beaverhead

Normal Nine Drops First Game At Dillon In Intercollegiate Debut

Montana State Normal fell 12 to 8 to Intermountain Union in Dillon on Saturday afternoon in the first intercollegiate baseball game on record for the school and the first college contest in the state this year. Errors in the fifth and sixth helped Normal tally while Panth ers hitters produced runs in those innings. Bulldog pitcher Cheney was touched for four runs in the third and three in the fifth before relief pitcher Robb shut down the hosts until the ninth.

Ontana State Normal Intermountain Union Dillon Panthers Bulldogs Cheney Helena Rgely Robb

Former Dillon Youth Makes Good on New York Stage

Robert Finch, once a Dillon youth, is gaining stage success in New York. He will lead in The Mighty Nimrod at the Playhouse Theatre next week and at the Belasco Original Play Center at the Waldorf Theatre the following week with the Henry Players stock company. He has appeared in other New York productions during the past year.

Robert Finch Dillon Young Man New York Finch Playhouse Theatre Belasco Waldorf Theatre Henry Players

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. B. Herron Fiji Islands Tuscon, Ariz Normal College Dramatics Society Waldron Roger Dillon Clarence F. Miles Dillon Gun Club Jyson Sev William Ross William Backus L. H. Smith Pete Westergaard A. Williamaoo BE. Tallent C. H. Gilbert Dillmont Park Bill Ballard Vcurity Hugh L. McCaleb Dillon Hugh L. McCaleb Roscoe Cornell Music Week J.C. G. Seppsom Waldron Boger Fred St. Louis Barrett
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