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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1926
Page
1
Beaverhead area farmers report substantial hog profits in the past twelve months. Mortgage Lifters note strong dividends as ranchers in Beaverhead and nearby Talley communities show growing interest in hog ventures and related financial gains.
The Elk River Examiner discusses a new pork industry in Beaverhead county, noting rapid, profitable hog production and shifting markets to Butte Spokane and Pacific Coast cities. It highlights breeding rates, production costs, and the move from cattle to hog farming as the region diversifies.
Normal and Beaverhead county high school basketball teams will continue light training over Christmas vacation as schedules begin after the new year. The Beaver Beavers beat Lima 80 to 18 last Friday, overcoming a 15-9 first period deficit to take control in the second half. The Normal team's schedule remains unannounced.
Dillon statisticians estimated the county court house destruction of 2000 gallons of liquor from raids will fund 1763 Christmas parties. Sheriff Dan Mooney and deputies used axe, hammer and shovel to dispose of kegs barrels and bottles of beer whiskey moonshine and other spirits seized. Postmaster James Underwood of Bannack was taken into custody by Undersheriff Frank Kellum for evaluation by a sanity commission with hearing date not yet set.
Students from Illon prepare to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays at home. Local returnees include Montana State College attendees from Bozeman and Waldorf, plus Salt Lake City and University of Utah departures. University of Idaho Moscow, University of Southern California, and University of Montana students join in returning for the break.
Dillon residents prepare for Christmas as parcel post windows see long lines and the post office handles about 10 000 letters and 125 sacks of parcel post in a week. Merchants report unusually heavy Christmas buying and gifts for trees from Santa Claus stations. Toy departments thrive and children await Friday night and Christmas morning.
Dillon churches have prepared Christmas programs for two weeks with pageants and yuletide entertainments. The Methodist church opens with a pageant tomorrow night. St James Episcopal church stages a pageant plus Christmas day services. St Rose Catholic church holds special services and the Presbyterian program promises beauty with many members participating.
Special services at St James church feature a Christmas pageant Worship the King beginning Christmas eve at 7 30 with about twenty children in three acts shepherds Herod and Mary Joseph and the Christ Child Junior choir led by Mrs Willis assists with music pageant directed by Mrs T Gilbert head of parish drama After the pageant Santa Claus arrives then the children's Christmas party Prizes for faithful attendance good conduct and high marks will be announced
Dillon’s fire insurance rates have been materially lowered by 7 to 26 percent according to word received by city authorities. The reduction resulted from the efforts of Sen. Frank A. Hazelbaker and the efficiency of the Dillon volunteer fire department, the city water system, and a history of small fire losses.
Warren Toole of Great Falls named by state officials to fill the unexpired term of the late W L Holloway in the Montana High Court. He has assumed duties in Helena and joined the Supreme Court full membership effective immediately.
Senator Henry L. Myers of Billings, a longtime Montana figure, was named by Governor John E. Erickson as an associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court to fill the term started by the late William L. Holloway. Myers will serve from the first Monday in January for the remainder of Holloway’s elected term.
Beaverhead County high school stars Wright and Wheat win places on the Montana all state eleven selected by W T Scott director of high school athletics. Wheat earns left tackle and Wright the quarterback spot on the first team. Halfback Little of Dillon earns second team honors. Honorable mentions include Price Kerr and Cashmore. Two Butte players Schneller and Hanley also make the first team.
The piece celebrates Christmas as a yearly joy, noting warm welcomes, festive shop windows, abundant toys, and the values of peace, generosity, kindness, and forgiveness. It extends holiday greetings and wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Dillon shops unveil festive window scenes with fireplaces, twinkling tinsel, and gift ideas. Montana Auto Supply features a protruding hood through a large fireplace. Beaverhead Motors promotes a “Buy a Radio for Christmas” theme with car displays. Barry Hopkins and Red Star garage showcase accessories. Eifel Bros. shows two windows with burning embers. C H Niblack presents separate windows of gifts for men and women.
Mrs. Elmo Jaquette Scott, vocal instructor at Montana State Normal College, will render solos on the artists' program at the Montana Music Teachers Association state convention in Livingston on March 30 and 31. Northwest artists will appear, making it one of the finest programs in the state. The honor came at request of David Schultz Craig of Seattle, publisher of Music and Musicians, a national music authority.
Thousands of head of beef steers and fat cows are being fed in the Big Hole Basin and other county sections for the early spring market. Several thousand cattle are now being shipped to eastern and coast markets where they will rival the corn fed product.
Ranchers observe cattle grazing on native hay in Willows and brush along the river. The animals bed down in snow and claim their own small shelters, making for an interesting and profitable viewing event as each creature rules its domain.
Beaverhead County Treasurer Bertie Mathews reports a $18 792 53 drop in delinquent taxes after reviewing November payments. Delinquent 1925 taxes totaled 31 693 09 versus 12 900 56 this year. First half collections reached 200 498 83 while the year's total charged to the treasurer was 362 783 78 compared with 385 128 86 last year.
County Superintendent Alice Roe will depart for Mohrovia California this evening to join her parents and establish a new home. Deputy Elvera Peterson will handle duties until January 1 when Mae Sprinkle elected in November will assume the office. Her four years as superintendent are noted as highly efficient and widely regretted.
Outstanding warrants in the general fund total 23 984 11 taken up by the county. Road warrants 20 091 33 paid and bridge fund warrants 8 215 44 taken up. Interest on warrants 671 94.
George Baker was elected commander and Eugene Bond vice commander of the Beaverhead American Legion post. Henry C. Wyatt became adjutant with Walter Stamm as historian, Rev. C. H. Parlour chaplain, George Gosman finance officer, and Warren Sutherland sergeant at arms. A seven officer slate faced 25 candidates in a keen election. The group also discussed a Boy Scout film project, selecting The Man Without a Country, and plans to affiliate Dillon’s troop with Butte units. An old fashioned Dutch lunch followed.
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