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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1925
Page
1
H. B. Gimblé and Associates assign yards at Lima and Dillon to J. C. Wedum of Roundup in a formal self conveyance.
One of the era's major deals saw H B Gimble and associates sell the Beaverhead Lumber Company to J C Wedum of Roundup. Wedum, arriving mid February, will take over management while Gimble stays until March 1. Wedum previously ran Newton Lumber in Roundup and is an American Legion member.
George Turcott, longtime Beaverhead County prospector and mining man, died Monday at Barrett Hospital after several days as a patient. He was about seventy, had lived in the county for over forty years, and prospected and mined across many camps. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at St. Rose Catholic Church.
Henry Wyatt, a clerk at the First National Bank, had his Buick touring car stolen last Wednesday evening from Normal College grounds during a basketball game. The vehicle was recovered the next day on South Washington Street, apparently after a joy ride by youths.
Stillwater County Wool Growers' association contracted to sell its 1925 wool clip of about 500000 pounds at 50 cents per pound. W H Jones, county gruffty agent, reported on cooperative societies across Stillwater county. The group started four years ago and has grown into a highly successful venture with 190 members representing around 60000 sheep.
At the February meeting the county board denied reports that the nurse position was abandoned. The board will continue paying the transportation charge for the nurse while awaiting further action. No nurse has been appointed yet. Mine, Lian, who resigned, remains noted.
Sheriff Mooney cites Section 1750 1 of the Automobile Registration Law calling all cargo vehicles to carry new 1925 plates. State officials urge peace officers to seize noncompliant cars from streets. Shipping began January 2 with slow applications. after March 1 owners of cars without 1925 plates will be summoned to court.
Dillon Rotary club last week urged preserving two judges in the Fifth Judicial District comprising Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties. Resolutions adopted unanimously urged Helena to defeat House Bill No 97 they argue would reduce to one judge after 1928, risking delayed justice and higher costs.
Seventeen Beaverhead County High School students from Dillon traveled to Bozeman for the sixth statewide vocational congress with 1100 attendees. Governor J E Erickson opened the event and a stock judging contest will feature a Dillon team of Irving Orr Carl Anderson and James Price under supervision of Principal A T Petergon.
In Ben ead county the delinquent tax sale was held last Thursday at the courthouse by County Treasurer Bertie Mathews. The sale began with little enthusiasm and only one property piece sold on the first day. Over three days about five people bought delinquent properties.
Great Falls April 7 and 8 slated for the 40th annual convention of the Indiana Stockgrowers Association announced by J Jones secretary of the Great Falls commercial club after a telegram.
On Candlemas Monday a groundhog supposedly see its shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. The article notes a warm bright day and questions whether spring is near or winter will continue.
In Dillon the first wool contracting is done locally with rumors of sales at forty nine and a half cents. No outside buyers yet, though local dealers monitor the market. Last year Dillon shipped over two million pounds of wool and 1925 clips are expected to be sizable.
The Andrus Hotel will open a new coffee parlor tomorrow under Mrs. Wilma Colfer. It will offer continuous day and night service with entrances from the hotel lobby and Glendale street, and will feature up-to-date equipment and excellent cuisine. The large dining room will be reserved for banquets and special occasions.
Three one act playlets were presented Thursday night in the high school gym by the public speaking class. The plays Bimbo the Pirate Indian Summer and The Stolen Prince were well staged with cast members delivering professional performances. Misa Reed of the faculty directed the productions. A large audience attended.
Mrs. A. W. Connoley, 65, a Beaverhead County resident for 25 years, died Saturday at her Dillon home after two weeks illness including blood poisoning and pneumonia. Funeral Monday afternoon at 2:30 from the Masonic temple, with Eastern Star auspices. Rev. T. W. Bennett officiated. burial in Mountain View cemetery. Survived by her husband and relatives in California. Pallbearers named from Butte.
Helena February 4 complete list of the Senate standing committees and their chairmen. Names across agriculture banking constitutional amendments education immigration insurance irrigation oil and leases library mileage and per diem military affairs mining taxation public lands roads and highways rules sanitation stock growing and grazing railroad and trains and more with respective chairmen.
Baxter Tonrey Orchestra, Dillon Montana, reorganizes adding Malcolm Stone cornet Douglas Thomas clarinet Frances McKay pianist Frances Tonney remains manager and violinist Anson Baxter drums. The group praised across Bear Riverhead Madison Idaho and Montana plans a Feb 12 Legion dance at City Hall auditorium. Stone and Thomas previously belonged to Lonall 2 group.
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