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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
4
Helena reporters describe the pari mutuels staff at the state fair assisted by locals as outsiders bet heavy cash. The three day meet ran in good condition with no serious mishaps. Feature events were harness races featuring pacers and trotters from Montana Idaho and Utah in the 2 22 pace or trot.
The first day results include 2:25 pace trot winner Bingiella and 2:14 pace Twin Falls Boy. Romer won the half mile. Deacon won the 3 eighths. Co ownership payouts favored Morena, Harry Munday, Blanch Sickler in early heats with detailed placings and times.
The program recorded multiple races with Deacon Zigzagging to 39 seconds in the three-eighth mile, Romer taking the five-eighth mile in 2:08, and Twin Falls Boy delivering the free-for-all win. Co ownership payouts ranged up to $22.50 with Silver Bow and Bert Cody each collecting several placings. In the concluding notes, Miss Kate Poole married Chauncey F. Murphy in the city observance at the Methodist parsonage and the couple planned a Spokane honeymoon before settling in Dillon.
The city hosts a two day flower show with afternoon and evening sessions. Terry's Toot Owls and Rotary club quartet perform each night while Miss Marjorie Williams plays piano solos. Exhibits are collected Friday morning and prizes awarded for flowers vegetables and best premises. Dr R D Curry is listed with contact details.
Bea e ee cae a x as a a Gap wt Me.S Leo Lideaux was arrested in Spokane on a warrant. He faced alleged fictitious checks in Dillon and theft and fake checks in Missoula. Alfred Stonelake was jailed in Butte and brought to Dillon for alleged wool fraud. The will of Frank Landon was filed for probate in district court last Saturday.
Miss Maureen Desmond attended the wedding of Miss Alice Lease to William Gonser in Great Falls and later headed to Basin Wyoming for a teachers meeting before teaching in Grey Bull High School. Mrs. Goodwin T. Paul and Mrs. T. E. Luebben hosted a bridge luncheon with flowers, followed by auction bridge. John Gelhaus celebrated his 64th birthday with 32 guests, hosted by Miss Adelaide Gelhaus and Mrs. Albert Gelhaus. out of town guests joined the gathering with music and games observed.
Miss Marion Judge Gynne Blair Dorothy Rouse and Gladys Scully left today for Elmer Selway ranch on Horse Prairie to attend a house party. Mrs George Strube and Mrs Frank Caskin are in Helena attending a National Council of Catholic Women convention.
HTNDEA tore 10 state meeting visits noted for Frank Gelhaus Ruth Gelhaus Elisabeth Melleker Henry Gelhaus W E Barry and Kenneth. Mina Mille Adams returns from coast vacation and opens art shop at Camel Inn. Annabel Desmond family tours Yellowstone and sighting of President Coolidge and the First Lady. Desmond to New York City for journalism work with possible move to Camden New Jersey.
The town records a steady flow of visitors and residents returning from trips to Seattle Tennessee Nebraska New York City and the Yellowstone region. Notable mentions include Senator Frank Hazelbaker in Butte and Prof McHugh in Daly Spur plus social events at the Nolan home and a five course dinner hosted by Mrs Nolan.
Last week in Butte Mr. and Mrs Teople Manefield, well known ranch people of Horse Prairie, hosted a visit. Carolyn and Jack Card, visiting grandparents Frank Felt, left for Portland. Mrs. Mabel Mayfield returned from Colorado for a visit. Lorenzo Cushing Ralph Cushing and A G Williams returned from a Colorado motor trip. Martin Battle and family, who vacationed in Madison county, stay with Mrs. Mary Judge en route to Santa Clara California after Montana. Miss Mary Gelhaus leaves tomorrow for Crow Agency to teach in city schools there. G Fassler visited from Melrose.
Dr Re D Curry with offices in the Telephone block rooms 3 4 and 6 provides office and residence phone numbers. Office car 855 appears listed for contact.
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