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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
1
The American Legion event in Dillon features a three thousand dollar prize pot with daily cash awards. The Whoop Eer Up Powwow runs from Friday, August 26, with wild horse and steer riding, rescue and barrel races, potato race, and bucking contests. Top prizes include 35 dollars for the cowboys and 20 to 10 dollar purses daily, with finals on the last day.
A dispatch from Major General Wright in San Francisco releases a Beaverhead county draft deserter roster. The list names individuals, with registrations and residences, offering up to 60 dollars for apprehension and delivery to military authorities. Deserters may be arrested by civil officers and handed to U S military authorities per the 106th Article of War.
The body of Michael Haggerty, a Dillon native and WWI veteran, arrived from Hoboken and was buried with military honors at Mountain View cemetery. Services were at the American Legion headquarters with Commander George Gosman and N. R. Price in charge. interment followed in Dillon. Taps and three volleys marked the graveside tribute.
The Ford sedan of F. P. Schumaker of Lima was completely destroyed by fire last Thursday evening. He was en route to Dillon to interview a doctor about his ill son Cecil and planned to return by train. The engine overheated, the radiator hood was raised, and the car burned within minutes. insurance covered the vehicle.
Senator Hazelbaker received two dozen grown ring necked pheasants from Benson farm Oregon via Montana Game Commission and distributed them locally. He hopes they thrive with protection and multiply within five years for hunting. A $25 reward is offered for arrest and conviction of anyone killing a pheasant. John Scobey died in a Wisdom cabin last Saturday. coroner EB Phillips held an inquest and the remains were sent to Dillon for burial.
Albert Yeik, convicted killer of Sheriff C. K. Wyman in 1920, faces imminent death. He is to be hanged on Friday, August 26 at 4:30 a.m. after a June 1920 trial in Dillon. Gallows planned between the courthouse and jail with strict attendance limited to officials and involved parties.
Beaverhead Post of the American Legion held its first big annual weekend at Elkhorn Springs attracting about 1200 visitors. The event featured free meals and swimming with 225 cars parked at once and over 180 people in plunges, plus dancing in the forestry building and a large barbecue cooked by Frank Felt.
A group of Dillon bankers joined the state bankers convention in Helena last week. The event featured strong business and social programs and included a boat trip to the Gate of the Mountains. E. J. Bowman of First National Bank spoke during the proceedings and A. L. Stone of State Bank of Dillon attended among several local leaders and their accompanying spouses.
The funeral for Master Jos Welch, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Welch, took place Saturday afternoon at the family home on South Washington street in Dillon. Rev Father Foley of St Rose Catholic church conducted the service and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Rev George MacDougall of the Baptist church attended a meeting in Butte earlier in the week.
County commissioners meet as a board of equalization hear protests and then set the 18 mill levy for the year. The breakdown includes general 5.25, contingent 3.25, poor 1.75, bridge 1, high school 6, county fair 6, insect pest 0.25, classification 1, with increases in general contingent poor and high school and a bridge decrease. No high school interest levy this year. School district levies vary by district with multiple changes and some unchanged figures. the board then adjourns to a regular monthly session and later holds a night session to finish business.
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