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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1931
Page
8
Saint Valentine’s week events announced at Melrose Presbyterian Church with a Sunday teaching service on themes of Mating Marriage and the Home. Church school meets at ten o’clock and a Go-to-Church push is urged. Next Sunday evening at 7 30 Young People Day candle lighting will involve Dillon Presbyterian youth.
Normal college hosts Eastern Montana Normal in a showdown likely to decide the conference leader. Billings led by Callahan poured in 31 points, lifting Montana State Normal to a 58 28 win over Eastern Montana in a resounding home performance.
An advertisement promises a $1000 cash reward if tests prove Beverly prints are not pure silk. The copy touts genuine fall and winter colors at 58c to 60c per yard and notes washability and durability for 32 inch wide fabric.
A mail order notice promotes silk yardage available in any quantity for this sale. The ad promises shipment of undyed silk by request. No colors are included in the offer and details appear limited to the order mechanism and quantity.
An early 20th century advertisement showcases silk yardage options in various colors and patterns with prices around $1.40 per yard. It promotes free samples, a matching silk thread, and coupon offers from ATRANE'S SILKS and AGRAND'S SILKS, with no obligation to purchase and a call to sample colors.
Mining Zone High School girls basketball remains undefeated in two seasons as Dillon Beavers roll past Butte and Anaconda in tight wins. Kent, Kerr, Bates, Vandegrift star on defense while Dillon and Beaver teams eye district laurels. Beaverettes overwhelm Jefferson County 38 to 9 in preliminary.
City council minutes show payments for salaries, labor, and supplies. The list includes Richard J. Nelson, Warren Sutherland, Charles E. Nelson, L. Ott Gordon, Bob Moses, M. L. Innes, and Forrest Bayerd among others, with utilities from Union Electric and local garages.
Breeden and Contway trail Williams who scored twice as Eliel crew edged the visitors. Long and Mc Farland starred for the guests with Swanson adding solid floor play. Ebels' Red Phantoms meet Montana Hardwares February 23 at the Normal gym in a high profile rematch of last season.
Allocation details show funds requested for hospital needs at Warm Springs including doctors quarters and hospital services. Amounts listed include 566 000 dollars for hospital quarters and facilities such as dormitories and day care, with further provisions for laundry equipment and general shop support.
A legislative committee led by Steve Arnold recommends centering the Eastern Montana Normal school project in Billings to save costs. It proposes future needs for prisons hospitals sanitariums and schools include hundreds of thousands for new structures and repairs. The panel also urges a separate penal institution and notes no funds for the Columbia Falls soldiers home.
In Deer Lodge a 55 year old man known as Hard Luck Ike endures ongoing legal troubles. The report notes 17 year old Leon Golehon was remanded to probation and involvement in a case linked to the same offense. The narrative mentions horse theft east of Brady and suspected transport for shipment toward Pondera County, with implications of rodeo ties and regional notoriety.
The narrative lists local officials led by Mayor Frank Tyre and includes treasurer Wilbur Gilbert Jr and police magistrate Fielding Graves. Fire Chief Waldron Boger and assistant chief Tom Hartwig headline the department as party members attend a father and son banquet at the Methodist church at 6 30 Friday evening. Saturday features Scout hikes as part of the celebration.
A Beaverhead County pioneer died at her ranch home in Beaverhead Canyon south of Dillon. She leaves husband Martin McMenomey four daughters Mrs Dan T Malloy Mrs Julia Long of San Francisco Mrs Fero Marchesseau of Grant and Mrs D F McCarthy of Butte and three sons Martin Jr of Los Angeles Peter H and Bert J of Dillon. Funeral services were held at St Rose Catholic Church with Rev Timothy Clifford of Lima officiating.
Plans outline an annual Legion show to be staged with principal characters chosen. The event will be prepared entirely by local talent from Normal College and the high school. Normal College students and the high school will contribute novel arts and two specialty dances.
The act maker with a state wide reputation for Harry Lauder impersonations will present a curtain act during the first week of March. Several other entertainment features are in development as Manager Smith noted. Dates not yet definite.
Beaverhead gets share of license tax along with many Montana counties listing dollar amounts. Governments such as Deer Lodge Fallon Fergus Flathead Glacier Golden Valley Granite Hill Jefferson Judith Basin Lake Lewis and Clark Missoula Silver Bow Stillwater and others show figures ranging from under 60 to over 2 thousand dollars in this compilation of county allocations.
Readable figures show Valley 629.48 Wheatland 291 763 Wibaux 150.02 Yellowstone 1909.61 with place names tied to monetary amounts in a compact ledger-like snippet.
A man who calmly entered a Chrysler sedan at Beaverhead Auto Sales and drove it away was observed by owner D. A. Galt. He was caught two hours later by Butte police after inquiries about used cars were noted by salesman Lee Hoerning.
A reader explains improved church attendance over two Sundays, noting the second Sunday drew more attendees than the first and vowing to return the next two Sundays. The writer admits fatigue and embarrassment about falling asleep during services but remains hopeful about church vitality.
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