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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
1
The delinquent tax list reports a total due of 29,001.21 with 19,396.11 in the Big Hole Irrigation district, and 370,014.35 collected this year. Only one protested taxes versus fifteen last year, with no October extension this year and a sale threat if unpaid by January 16, 1922.
Beaverhead beat Granite County 20 to 15 after a tight first half 10 8, then outscored Granite 12 to 5 in the second half. Andy Smith led Dillon with five baskets while Franklin added nine of the 15 Dillon points. Senator Frank Hazelbaker spent the week in Spokane on farm loan business.
A university style report outlines the U S Geographic Board procedures for naming mountain groups such as Mountains Torrey and Baldy. It details the board composition principles and the emphasis on euphonious names from indigenous or European origins and avoiding duplication.
Mrs Idalla McDonald died in Butte after an internal goitre illness. Her remains were sent to Oregon for burial accompanied by her husband. Survived by husband A S McDonald two sons Howard and B S and daughter Bessie. The family recently moved from Dillon to Salmon City and Tillerson arrangements were noted in local reporting.
Camp Fire Girls filled stockings with candy nuts apples and oranges and dressed dolls for orphans at Twin Bridges. They shipped 26 stockings and as many dolls. They also helped with the Red Cross Christmas seal campaign selling $65 worth of seals on opening day.
The article meditates on Christmas as a universal bond of goodwill beyond sentimentality and commerce. It contrasts sacred meaning with commercial excess, urging that true Christmas rests in peace on earth and goodwill toward men, celebrated daily beyond December.
W D Ross undersheriff reported his Buick roadster burned last Thursday evening while returning from Argenta. Fire started when kerosene in a radiator filled to prevent freezing leaked from a loose hose, engulfing the engine. sheriff Mooney and extinguishers arrived after about fifteen minutes but could not save the car. The engine survived reportedly, with insurance handling the loss and adjuster Mr Hill from Aetna on site yesterday.
Clint Franks of Lima was arrested late last week on a charge of violating the state liquor statutes. He pleaded not guilty in justice court and was held to district court in a $200 bond, which he posted.
Despite cold winds, the Dillon Rod and Gun Club held a turkey shoot at the fairgrounds last Sunday. Several members won nice birds, taking home turkeys as prizes.
Nomination of officers for the Boys' Club includes president Raymond Holmes and others with election by mail before December 27. Christmas services at the Methodist Presbyterian church feature a 11 a m sermon on The Peace Makers and carol singing at 6 30 p m Epworth League.
Antone Anderson was brought for a mental examination after a Christmas tree event at St James Episcopal Church. He was later released on promise to return to Oregon where his wife and family live, with church services listed for St Thomas Day and Christmas and New Year’s events noted.
John Bechtold, a Dillon resident employed by the Short Line, was fatally injured last Thursday at Melrose when his right arm was caught in a hoist while loading chutes. He was rushed to Murray hospital and is gradually recovering. Bechtold, father of five, had moved to Melrose with family a few months ago to tend chutes at both Dillon and Melrose.
Beaverhead Anglers' club votes to buy 50 000 rainbow trout fry for replanting streams and to petition the State Game and Fish Commission for an open season now while proposing a closed period from March 1 to June 1. They argue fish spawn March to June 1 and seek protection during spawning. petition sent to Helena.
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