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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1933
Page
5
Friends in Wisdom and surrounding areas mourn the death of 18 year old Johnnie Runer from blood poisoning in Butte on Saturday night. He moved to the valley four years ago, attended Wisdom school, excelled in track, and was known for reliability on ranches. A large turnout attended his funeral in Butte after school friends traveled from Wisdom.
A wave of visits unfolds across Jackson and surrounding areas with relatives from Great Falls Anaconda Stevensville and Dillon together in social gatherings. Attendees include Mrs Lucy Hodge Mrs Dora Graham Mrs Ralph Jorgensen and Ellen Lisle along with many others sharing dinners picnics and vacations. A fatal hayfield accident claims Bert Lewis formerly of Oregon while Elks rodeo attendance highlights community ties.
Bannack F A Hancock made trips to Butte last week to attend to business matters. Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson spent Wednesday and Thursday in Butte. Mrs Barbara Walsh accompanied the Andersons home from Butte after visiting there for a month. Mr and Mrs Reginald Hewlett Miss Mildred Hewlett and Roy Jackson Jr were Dillon shoppers Saturday. Art Cline of Butte visited Bannack Monday. Louis Hoffman Dorothy Hoffman and Joseph Burroughs were Dillon visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jack Brown and son Russell returned from Polaris where they visited Mrs Browns mother Mrs Marchegseau. Mr and Mrs Louis Foltz accompanied by Mr and Mrs Chas Baker were Dillon visitors last week. Walter Woodland returned home from Jackson after haying work. Mrs Walsh spent Saturday shopping in Dillon. Walter Richardson spent several days visiting Dillon. Mrs Walter Richardson is visiting her mother Mrs Wenger in Jackson.
C P Staley of Kennewick Wash died on August 10 and was buried August 13 beside his wife. He was among the early hotel operators in Wisdom. Government highway engineers on the Divide to Wisdom project seek to finish road work soon. Ranchers expect hay in stacks by week’s end after fine weather. Robert Ellwood, a veteran stage driver, enjoyed a vacation with his wife and Miss Martha Jones of Iowa, touring Bitter Root country and Yellowstone Park. Harold Nance of Butte visited en route to Coolridge Montana to see the Lee Sims family. Ben Mallon has been ill. Vera Mallon of Bowen visits her parents.
Three Great Falls residents were detained by armed vigilantes on a Boulder road after being mistaken for cattle rustlers. S. H. Knowles led the group, aided by Kenneth Warren, and another rancher. Apologies followed before the travelers were freed and police notified in Helena.
Barney Barnes was acquitted by a jury in Judge A C Gruwell's court Monday evening on vagrancy. The case against Mrs Barnes was dismissed. Byron Cooney received a 30 day jail sentence in county jail Monday for theft by Judge Louis Stahl.
The funeral for Bert Lewis a Big Hole basin ranch hand who died at Barrett hospital after a two weeks illness was held yesterday afternoon in Dillon. Rev. H N Tragitt of St James Episcopal church officiated and interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
Four men named Alan Taber Charles Row Dennison Arnold and C D Ingram are in the county jail on $500 bonds each for burglarizing the home of County Nurse Luella Stickney while she is away on vacation.
Stop eye defects and strain, which saps the system of nerve force, often for years before you realize that your eyes may be the cause of your trouble. See Dr. H. H. Scarborough at the Andrus Hotel, Friday and Saturday, August 25th and 26th.
Mrs. Guy Gray and her daughter Virginia, along with Mrs. A. G. Williams, spent several days of this week in local activities and friendly visits as part of a family outing.
Dr Reed Mrs McConnell Mrs Lorenze Cushing and Ralph Cushing visited the Pyle Bros hay camp last week. Dr Reed spent six weeks vacationing at the Lorenze Cushing summer home at Elkhorn Springs and returned to California to resume duties. Norman Nelson and family stayed at their ranch above Polaris and helped with hay before returning to Dillon. Mildred Pahnish and Mr Mrs John Judge and S Patterson also stopped by the camp. Jack Caroline and Alice McCarthy motored there.
The Canyon Resort near Dillon drew large crowds last Saturday night after the Elks dance at Dillmont park. A midnight dance continued into daylight with a selected orchestra providing music.
The Sweeney family extends heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for their assistance and kindness shown during the illness and passing of their wife and relative, signed P. M. Sweeney and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sweeney and family.
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