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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1925
Page
7
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A gasoline explosion at the Sam Carruthers property behind the courthouse sparked a garage fire. The Dillon volunteer fire department controlled the blaze before major damage, with a Hudson car lightly damaged and total loss estimated around two hundred dollars.
Herbert Brenon directs a faithful screen version of Peter Pan opening February 18 at the Hartwig theater. Betty Bronson leads a star cast with Ernest Torrence Cyril Chadwick and Virginia Brown Faire as Never Never Land comes to life with striking effects by Roy Pomeroy.
The tale channels Beauty and the Beast as Lucretia Lombard, a young beauty, is married to a roue. The story unfolds as a dull life shadowed by danger and intrigue in Kathleen Norris's best seller adaptation.
Raymond J. Quigley of Ringling and Helena completed a deal with Watson Brothers of Watson Meagher county to acquire 4000 Rambouillet yearling ewes at 14.75 per head for May 1 delivery. This band boosts his total sheep to be shorn at Ringling this year to 10,000, one of the largest Rambouillet lots in Montana. Quigley notes keen competition for the Watson flock and predicts rising prices aligning with lambs and wool.
Anaconda Anglers Club met to review a forest ranger’s request to stock Minor Lake with trout. The ranger will transport fry to the Jackson station, and club members will arrange delivery to the lake, a favorite site for Isaac Walton followers.
In Butte court, Marie C Selway and George D Selway had their decree modified by Judge George Bourquin reducing total alimony from 1200 to 900. An order for partial estate distribution in the James McGovern estate was also signed, with legacies fixed at 3333.33 for Mary McDonald and 1111.11 for Emma Owen, Charles A McGovern, Hannah McGovern, Mary McGovern, all of Butte, and Phillip McGovern of Dillon.
A large Dilion turnout gathered in Butte last Wednesday evening to hear Mme Schumann Heink. The trip was made by many locals including Ruby Wyatt Blair Sprinkle Elmo Scott Alice Roe Ruby Boatman Ethel Hoffman Mae Lowe Dorothy Blinn Gladys Scott Ruth Gelhaus A L Stone and numerous couples such as C E Blinn Fred Waldorf Hugh Bates Marshal Field E B Roe John Collins and C H Phillips plus others.
An invitation to a masquerade ball at Normal College in the main building on February 14 at 7 30 p m with no admission charge. Generous prizes will be awarded for the best costumes as the annual masquerade ball returns, hosted by the fire department association.
In Dillon and nearby the county seat area locals and guests travel from Argenta Reichle Butte Armstead Lima and Grant to attend business races and social events. Notables include ranchers George Harrison Nellie McKnight Doris Kupfer and George P Hughes among many others visiting for chores, basketball, or gatherings at The Andrus and local ranches.
A representative of Art Metal, Mr Erickson, reports erecting library stacks with 25 000 volumes now and potential growth to 60 000. The Booster Club Carnival sets Saturday night with fish ponds, fortune telling booths, and a vaudeville at 10, proceeds aiding the college annual Chinook. The Normal College basketball team meets School of Mines February 12 and Dillon rivals February 19. An illustrated lecture on Hawaii by Miss Ethel Hoffman delighted assembly. Heating plant dismantling and possible campus moves. Alumni visits, Montana geography test across schools, and staff changes noted. The Dillon volunteer fire department plans a masquerade ball February 23. Bud the French bulldog, former college mascot, dies at 14 at the Medlen ranch.
In the District Court of the First Judicial District Beaverhead County Montana the estate of William Montgomery deceased will sell at private sale all real estate. Sale on or after February 26 1926 bids due February 26 1925 at Gilbert Gilbert lawyers Dillon Montana. Terms cash or credit secured by mortgage. Dated February 11 1925 H Gilbert Executor. First publication February 11 1925.
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