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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
1
The town of Dillon will hear Arthur Middleton, renowned male vocalist, in a December 1 concert at the Normal college auditorium. Promoters push support for the program and praise Middleton as an artist of national fame whose performance promises a memorable evening for music lovers.
A Montana Idaho and Utah education conference called by Commissioner P. P. Claxton will be held in Butte on December 2. Superintendent W. E Maddox says teachers principals and school board members are urged to attend to discuss teacher shortages funding and reforms including the Smith Towner bill and expanded bureau of education powers.
The state game warden notes 200 permit applications for beaver trapping in 1920 due to beaver declines. Law allows killing only on the permit holder’s premises and when necessary to protect dams and irrigation ditches.
Mrs. Buck of Lawrence Kansas arrives in Dillon with her daughter Miss Helen Buck a primary ungraded teacher at the training school. Activities include the hill rock work for the M Memorial, Thanksgiving breaks, and a health week plan with menus and attendance figures for the Dillon cafeteria in 1915 1920.
Clifford Calvert fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Chas Calvert of Lima was severely injured when a shotgun discharged during a duck hunt. Buckshot tore his right hand and arm as he dragged the gun. He was treated by Dr Ford in Lima then moved to Curtis hospital in Dillon for care.
Lambrose Vallas of the Pallace Fruit store had their stock sold at sheriff's sale Saturday afternoon after Capital Commission Company of Butte filed suit to satisfy a debt. Candy, cigarettes and other articles were disposed of.
The four day old infant of Mr and Mrs M Gibbons died last Saturday at the parents home 608 North Pacific street Interment was made in Mountain View cemetery.
Foreman James Turner, 30, died last Thursday when his Ford truck backed down an icy hill and overturned. Remains shipped to Missouri for burial. Turner served in France with the signal corps and had worked for I. B. Roe at Redrock ranch since moving to Dillon seven years ago.
William Bufink formerly of the Neihart ranch was arrested in Du Bois Idaho on a grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing a horse belonging to Frank Birrer and writing several bad checks cashed in Dillon. His wife Mrs Bufink was detained on a similar charge but paid a $10 fine and was released after making restitution.
Judge W A Clark presided over the Don T Albee versus Ruby Valley Cattle Co case in the district court. The trial extended from Saturday morning to evening with the matter then taken under advisement. Attorneys S P Wilson Deer Lodge and Carl Rasch Helena represented the plaintiff. Rogers Gilbert Dillon and A W Witherspoon Spokane represented the defendants.
Firemen battled a blaze Saturday night in a northern cabin where about a dozen barrels of mash were stored. Some liquor was saved and handed to the sheriff. A neighboring cabin held part of a still. Damage is estimated at five hundred dollars.
Mrs Annabel Desmond hosted a dinner for nine young girls in her home finishing with a theatre party after a four course meal and festive chrysanthemum decorations Maureen and Annabel Desmond prepared for Thanksgiving visits with relatives in Butte keeping the party lively.
In a small county jail last Thursday three prisoners enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving meal despite high prices. The menu featured stuffed young turkey with all the trimmings and finished with hot mince pies.
George Whitworth spent a Sunday in Dillon visiting from the Sheep Creek basin, taking in local sights and noting the scenic route.
District Court convened with a jury for the state of Montana versus Edward Cushing for assault during a June 29 Nonpartisan meeting at Sorenson ranch. Witnesses described a stabbing and knife disposal while defense witnesses outlined the meeting disruptions.
An auction sale of 700 head of Shorthorn cattle will be held on the 8th and 9th of next month at the George Ditty ranch four miles south of Dillon. Cattle will be sold in carload lots or any way to suit buyers. Ditty notes ample county feed, low hay prices, and currently low cattle prices, presenting an opportunity for buyers with feed on hand.
Many Dillon residents plan to travel to Butte this week for Masonic sessions. Shrine members depart tomorrow and Friday for the ceremonial meeting. George Gosman and Joe Fuller of Dillon will be initiated. Tirzah chapter of the daughters of the Nile meets Saturday with many Dillon ladies joining tomorrow.
Orville Paige of Whitehall and Ralph Redfield of Twin Bridges are jointly charged with abducting 14 year old Zola McNinch of Whitehall last week. They will have a preliminary hearing at Boulder on December 8.
Beaverhead County high school earns praise at the Teachers Association in Billings for progressive courses and unified standards in shorthand and typewriting. Plans include a Montana survey to set graduation requirements and a committee to outline a state wide course of study. The report also highlights school films and a planned early January showing of Kismet, Otis Skinner’s dramatized drama, with high student enthusiasm.
The public speaking class plans an elaborate program for the student body with Miss Numbers as instructor. The main event is Oliphant Dawn's one act fantasy The Maker of Dreams, derived from eighteenth century French pantomimes. Additional eight to twelve minute readings will be presented before the general public. If successful in Dillon, the program may travel to other towns in the county.
Miss Bolton spent Thanksgiving in Missoula with friends and enjoyed the trip. Johnathan Hildreth hunted a deer at Medicine Lodge on Saturday. Coach Knudson requested games with Three Forks Bozeman and Livingston before Christmas, proposing a single trip if accepted. An extra half holiday was given last Wednesday for students to return home for Thanksgiving dinner. The high school learned Tuesday of Miss Coffee's mother’s death, and the school offers sympathy.
Mrs J B Holtz was called to Los Angeles last Friday due to the sudden death of her father W H Marvin. Marvin was a well known Lewistown resident and had visited Dillon about two weeks ago while en route to southern California for the remainder of the winter.
Articles of incorporation for Landon Ranch company filed last week with state secretary. Major stockholders include Frank Landon Zetta Carter Landon and Fred Carter, making it one of the state's largest sheep outfits.
Undersheriff Dan Mooney uncovered a twenty gallon tin still at a forsaken cabin on the old Neihart ranch at the Point of Rocks. Fifteen gallons of partially produced moonshine and fusel oil were found. the setup was heated by a gasoline stove and the owner, Wm. Bufink, may have fled.
The Montana Tuberculosis Association will sell penny Good Health seals over three weeks starting next Tuesday. Funds stay in state to finance hospitals, sanatoria, health exams, and crusade work, with a portion sent to the National Tuberculosis Association.
Next week marks Health Week with a keynote address at the Normal College auditorium next Wednesday by Dr. DeVilbiss of Washington DC. She serves as assistant Surgeon General and has led child welfare efforts in New York Kansas and Georgia. Admissions free and the public is invited.
The party including Mr and Mrs J B Cluley Miss Nan Hazard and Miss Velma Phillips spent Thanksgiving weekend at Hunters' Hok Springs and returned Sunday evening from Billings where they attended the state teachers meeting.
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