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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1926
Page
8
Rattlesnakes are said to be more plentiful this year in districts where they are known to exist. Don Randolph killed a huge rattler at the mouth of Beaverhead canyon and another nearby was run over with a car. Two diamonds back rattlers were killed at Point of Rocks. Road workers near Barratts report several snakes killed.
R F Tattersall tendered his resignation as clerk of District No. 10's school board after 27 years in the post. R R Price was appointed to succeed him and will assume duties September 1, taking the school census. Tattersall’s long service aided the board and will be greatly missed.
Orrin Babb known as the bee man has loaded several tons of honey for shipment while Beaverhead county ranchers adopt beekeeping. A crew of girls scrapes the honey and Babb, an expert, says the honey is the finest and best quality he has seen.
Helena reports 313,695 carloads of commodities moved in the year ending June 30, 1926, down from the prior year. Copper products and ore led the totals, with 60,640 cars. coal 60,000. wood and lumber 41,197. stock 24,906 and grain 24,242. Crude and refined petroleum rose to 9,140 and 6,920 cars respectively.
Homer Harrison returns from Butte. Mrs Tom Call and daughter visit Dillon from Varney. Miss Lucy Carson leaves for Ogden Utah. Last week to guess on bargain counters closes 2 p m Saturday. Present distribution follows. Tatter gall's.
Helena Aug 19. State board of equalization reports a 30 percent rise in corporation license taxes for the year ending June 30 1926 totaling 290 567 8 23 up from 224 080 99 a gain of 192 732 26 since 1922. Number of paying corporations rose to 805 from 664. Oil production mining garages and farming led gains with 47 reporting oil and gas dealers paying 29 143 33 compared with 14 234 60 last year.
Beaverhead county will mail 3500 copies of three measures to every voter before the November election. Clerk John S. Baker and deputies will address envelopes and expedite mailing to speed polling and avoid overlong ballots.
J A Peterson 45 of Lima, veteran Oregon Short Line engineer, was found shot on the Little Sheep Creek bank near Lima. A .32 pistol lay beside him. he had left home to fish, his death announced by Dillon. Survived by widow, two children Helen and Jay, two stepsons Donald and Smith, four brothers, two sisters. Funeral held in Lima by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
A recent Act of Congress requires exercise of scrip rights within a limited time. Rights are offered at about half the price of other scrip and can cover contiguous tracts or single 40s or 80s. Money may be held in escrow until applications are approved. Contact Collins Land Co. Helena Montana or Transportation Building Washington D C.
O J Shell longtime Argenta resident died at his daughter's home in Darby after a long illness. He was past 80 and had run a small ranch above Argenta. He left Argenta three years ago to live with his daughter in Darby. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services were held in Darby.
Dillon public schools will open Tuesday September 7. City council voted to eliminate two buses serving the north side of town along the river. The county high school opens with the public schools, while the Normal College starts later.
Mayfield defeated Mrs. T. B. Thurber and Mrs. Harry Schuler 21 to 2 while Harry Schuler and R. J. Bidstrup dominated Sheriff Mooney and Dr. W. C. Orr. The Flynn Brothers starred as they beat all challengers. Dillon beat Horse Prairie 15 to 10 and Thurber's picked players defeated Telin 30 to 28.
Mr. Thurber notes all swimming and diving events canceled as Harry Schuler and P. J. Flynn splashed away most of the water when they both jumped into the plunge simultaneously. The event was organized by the high school agricultural department and the forestry department.
The Dillon rodeo schedule runs September 4 5 and 6 with nightly dancing at Dillmont park by the Baxter Tonney orchestra. Street and fairground attractions are slated for day and night. J T Newnes oversees street and fairground concessions while BE Sill runs Woodmen picnic concessions at Dillmont park.
The Dillon Tribune announces new management in the composing room with Mr. Alkire, a Butte youth who has resided here for over a year and recently ran the Daily Messenger.
Dr. H. H. Scarborough will visit Dillon and stay at the Andrus hotel on Thursday August 26. Those needing eye care or glasses are advised to see him during this visit.
Ady offers sewing machine supplies including needles oil shuttles belts bobbins and related parts. Advertising that they can supply components for any machine made.
Dr R D Curry has moved to new dental offices in the Telephone block rooms 3 4 and 5. New telephone number 355.
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