03 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1932
Page
1
George W. Murray of Stone Creek passed away early Monday after a brief illness. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Yad to ILLON and long time resident of the area. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Le K. Moe, instructor in manual arts at Montana State Normal College, named one of the nation’s 100 leading industrial arts supervisors. The selection followed a nationwide survey by Iowa State College, with Moe the sole Montanan among the honorees. Moe is a graduate of the University of Montana at Missoula.
George W. Murray prominent Stone Creek rancher and longtime resident died at his ranch home Monday afternoon after a period of declining health. Born May 13, 1869 in South Schotsburg Virginia, he moved to Montana in 1891 and served as a deputy in earlier years. News of his passing drew many from Beaverhead and Madison counties to mourn.
Butte mining engineer Arl Traverman will be principal speaker at the Beaverhead Mining Association regular meeting at the courthouse Friday evening February 5. He will discuss Butte's advantages as a site for steel mills and other mining topics of interest to members and the public. Paul Schaffer of the School of Mines faculty will also give a talk.
Seventy three jurors were summoned for the next district court term opening Feb 16. The panel includes Dillon residents Albers Anderson Banks Chadek Chandler Chapman Crouse David Dicino Endally Featherly Gelhaus Green Giudici Giudici Hale Hardy Henne Roy Herndon Johnson Kerr Knotts Koenig Laknar Lane Mikkelson McMannis Nelson Orr Paul Paul Quackenbush Ripley Ross Shaffner Shaffner Smith Sorenson Stinson Telford Thibideau Thompson Tonrey Vance Willis Woodburn Lima Birrer Harkness Martinell Martinell McKnight McNinch Patterson Sweeney. Montana wool growers chose Gilbert Dillon as state association vice president and Cartichel Augusta as president. Howard Morse named to executive board. Beavershead Madison favored eight cent shearing. $40 monthly wage for herders urged. Whitworth Dell Williams Alder served on wages committee. Williams Deer Lodge spoke on industry growth from 1865 to today with $20 million invested. Clay Chicago predicted production and consumption would rebalance by 1934. Gardiner Anaconda warned of potential 1934 sheep shortage due to marketing.
E E Isaac of Montana State College inspected certified seed potatoes grown by Beaverhead county high school Smith Hughes department students with W L Irvine of Butte assisting in grading. The event drew ranchers and a supervisor from the hotel department. Local basketball fans anticipate a top game as Beaverhead faces Butte Central in a normal gym clash following earlier losses to Central.
Dillon volunteer fire department hosts its annual masquerade ball at city hall auditorium on Saturday night February 20. It marks Washington's Birthday with a double holiday. The event draws a large crowd with prizes of 10 and 5 dollars for top women and men costumes.
OTHERS SPEAK Butte Rotary welcomed Lima businessmen and stockmen to a dinner at the Andrus hotel with about 60 attendees. R A Pierce Oregon Short Line superintendent spoke on railroad problems noting bus competition, regulation, and railways as the nation’s biggest business. Continued on page 4.
A crowd of nearly 600 attended the first annual mother and daughter evening at the Dillon high school gymnasium under the Dillon Parent Teachers association. The event, praised for its program and organization, will be an annual affair with Mrs. J. C. Jeppson, Mrs. John T. Orr, and Mrs. Roy Forrester leading the committee. Winners of the "tribute to Mother" essay contest were noted.
Barrett hospital grounds improvement plans were completed by the hospital board. At the March meeting, definite arrangements will be made. The Beaverhead American Legion post and local groups offer donated labor and a community field may be declared next spring for citywide service. The state forestry department and the university school of forestry promise trees shrubs and landscape planning help. City and county machinery will handle grading. Additional contributions are needed. Theta society donated $25 and more gifts are expected.
A. J. Wedum spent the latter part of last week in Dillon from his Long Beach California home, visiting friends and tending business interests in the city.
A C Bayers came back last Friday from Denver after attending the livestock show and spent a few days here before heading to his ranch in the Big Hole basin.
The Claudia Faust School of Dancing stages the first annual mid winter dance revue at the training school auditorium next Wednesday evening. Seventeen numbers include tap toe acrobatic ballet and musical comedy plus a colonial silhouette in observance of the Washington bicentennial. Vocal selections and a musical reading join the program with costumes described as exceptionally beautiful. Admission is free and the show begins at 8 o clock.
William Shufeldt longtime Beaverhead County rancher died in Spokane last Tuesday evening after two years of illness. A native of New York he was 65 and had lived in Dillon before moving to Spokane in 1929. He was highly esteemed in this section and left Dillon two years earlier due to ill health.
Dillon Rotarians enjoyed an impromptu program of short talks at their weekly meeting in the Hangon cafe dining room. County Commissioner W B Hartwig spoke on conditions in California and the recent Los Angeles weather. Hiram Brundage discussed Dillon traffic regulations and several members offered brief remarks.
Dillon's Merchants sponsor Lincoln's birthday dance at city hall to raise funds for state independent basketball tournament in Butte March 3 4 5. Montana State Normal's basketball squad heads to Pocatello to face University of Idaho Southern Branch after recent losses.
Ted Renfro of Dell and Otto Schulz of Sheridan, noted live bird and trap shooters, left for Stouts to compete this week in a flyer shoot. Next week they travel to Kansas City for a second flyer event from February 7 to 15. Renfro may defend the international cup at the Peris live bird meet in March.
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