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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
1
Beaverhead hunters anticipate fall season with duck opener set for September 16 and prairie chickens September 15. Local sportsmen predict a strong campaign amid warnings on license enforcement and potential legal consequences for noncompliance.
Baggage clerks at the O. S. L. depot faced an avalanche of hundreds of trunks last Thursday and Friday as Montana State Normal College hosted its largest summer session attendance of 712. North bound trains paused two days to manage student departures, and autumn term starts September 21. Mr. and Mrs. George Clemons visited Jackson last Saturday.
Dillon merchants report a strong autumn fashion season with East Coast trends arriving. C H Niblack notes many brown spectrum colors such as gracklehead and alpines, velvet finish suede cloths, and garments tailored for varying figures including stout children and slim misses.
Clarence Doak district manager of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph wed Mrs Genevieve Jones of Twin Bridges in Deer Lodge with Rev W W McConnell officiating. Doak, a Dillon resident and Rotary member, and Mrs Doak, former Twin Bridges exchange manager, will live in Dillon after a short honeymoon.
The Beaverhead Elevator plans to reopen soon after Sept 5 with both mill and elevator resuming simultaneously at full capacity. The plant will pay top market prices for grain and all Beaverhead wheat purchased will go to the mill for flour production, with high gluten Beaverhead wheat in demand across the West.
The Beaverhead County Fair in Dillon opens Wednesday September 2 for three days. Exhibits span every product and craft with farmers entering diversely and prizes donated by local merchants. Harness and running races, rodeo events, balloon ascension, parachute jump, free acts, nightly dances, and shows at Hartwig theater promise entertainment across three days with a detailed lineup of horse races and purses.
Hon Frank Eliel as County Chairman leads a drive to raise 2200 dollars for historic Gallatin old capital schools marker. Campaign aims to fund erection and preservation with local support from residents and organizations.
Dillon residents learned that Dr. Tante Wigglesworth took his own life after a spell of despondency. Morphine overdose ended his life while he was temporarily deranged, with his body found in Dillmont park by Hiram Brundage W. Stephan and Eugene Bond during a land search for a Bally course. The physician had lived in Dillon only months but had many warm friends. his remains were to be taken to Twin Falls where he previously practiced. Funeral arrangements pending.
Official notice announces a United States public lands committee hearing in Helena on August 31 to examine public lands, grazing in national forest reserves, and administration of national parks and Indian reservations. Montana stockmen are urged to attend a pre hearing meeting August 30 to select witnesses. Montana Wool Growers Association expected to participate.
Historic Bannack in Beaverhead County Montana to honor its 1862 founding with a bronze marker at the original territorial capitol site on Labor Day September 7. The D A R and the Lewis and Clark celebration stage programs with speeches and smaller markers across key historic spots attracting old timers and pioneers to verify locations.
Beaverhead county chairs a drive led by Hon. Frank Eliel to raise $2.2 million? No, $2,200 for rebuilding earthquake struck Gallatin county schools. Teams of two will solicit $2.50 subscriptions from residents as reconstruction funding hinges on timely action for Three Forks Manhattan Logan and Willow Creek pupils.
Dillmont Park invites villagers to a Saturday dance with Baxter-Tonney orchestra providing music. Twenty gold-plated Gillette razors will be awarded as spot dance prizes, marking a shift to include men in the popular giveaways previously aimed at women.
Dick Chicarchi was taken into custody by Undersheriff Kellum and City Officer Hackett last Friday in the Centennial valley following complaints from residents that the man was acting queerly. He is being held for examination by the sanity commission.
J. C. Roach is held at Grand Forks North Dakota for theft of a new standard Studebaker coach from Barry Hopkins dealers. Beaverhead county officers sought him on grand larceny charges and offered a $100 reward. Roach traveled with his wife and 15 year old daughter and faced extradition as authorities plan transport for trial.
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