Dillon Examiner Editorial Page Date Notice
The text notes postal classification details for Dillon Montana and directs editorial and business correspondence to THE DILLON EXAMINER with a date line indicating WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1923.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1923
Page
7
The text notes postal classification details for Dillon Montana and directs editorial and business correspondence to THE DILLON EXAMINER with a date line indicating WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1923.
Dillon Boy Scout troop celebrated its anniversary on February 8 at the city hall auditorium. The program featured the Scout Oath and flag ritual, speeches on the Oath Law and history, global wanderings, knot tying, first aid demonstrations, hiking notes, knife safety, tracking, signaling, and the value of a good turn. Twenty regular scouts received registration cards. new members have not yet received theirs.
At the last regular meeting on February 6 routine business was completed and the main agenda focused on arranging plans for the program to be presented Thursday evening.
The Beaverhead high debating team will travel to Sheridan next Friday to argue against the local high school on labor unions. Dorothy Potter rode to Butte Friday with Mrs Potter and others for medical consultation. The group attended two parties after a basketball game hosted by the Misses Nolan and the Tong club.
Beaverhead County high school basketball team returned Sunday evening from games in Missoula and Butte. They lost to Missoula 28 to 10 and defeated Butte 9 to 6. Principal LeRoy Beam also came back Sunday after a week away attending state affairs.
At the approaching city election a mayor four aldermen one police magistrate and a city treasurer will be elected. Dillon usually shows little interest but other cities’ campaigns may spur Dillon to consider the spring election.
W B Hartwig, manager of the Hartwig theater, is spending the week in Helena attending to moving picture business and will attend several legislature sessions. Dave Burke of Dell has returned from southern California and visited the county seat yesterday. The Manse Society will be entertained by Mrs Jack Barrett at her Lloyd apartment home tomorrow afternoon. The Northside Country Club will meet next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Earl Selway's North Pacific street home. Dillon residents attended a dance in Armstead last Saturday with the Haxter Jonney orchestra providing music. Wm Poulter of Rodger Brothers Idaho Falls was here interviewing ranchers and contracted for seed peas to be grown locally. Jens B Jenson, injured at the Medicine Lodge ranch, was taken to Butte for treatment. Frank Stamm, Chicago to Seattle via Sears Roebuck, stopped in Dillon to visit Albert and Miss Louis Stamm. Will Nelson was taken to Murray hospital in Butte for appendectomy, accompanied by M A Henneberry.
There was no meeting of the Dilon Delphian society last Monday due to severe weather. The next meeting will be held Monday afternoon.
George P. Hughes loaded a train of beef cattle at Armstead yesterday for shipment to Los Angeles California. He is among Beaverhead cattlemen sending stock to the California market in recent weeks. Hughes fattened his steers on Horse Prairie ranch and praises the fine lot.
C H Niblack, who has spent the past month in New York City securing new styles in ladies ready to wear for his Dillon store, is expected to arrive home the latter part of this week.
Mr and Mrs George Mudd who were wintering in Dillon left Monday afternoon to visit their youngest son in Livingston before proceeding to their ranch home at Fishtrap in the Big Hole basin for the spring and summer.
Mrs. William Retallack and two small children left Monday afternoon for Butte to spend the rest of the week visiting relatives and friends.
Diana Lodge No 42 schedules a special Saturday evening session at the Odd Fellows rooms. The Rebekah assembly president will attend as five new candidates are initiated after a 7:30 PM banquet.
Mr and Mrs W E Roberts and Mr and Mrs George Lennox were passengers to Melrose Saturday afternoon to attend the masquerade dance. They were weekend guests at the W L Lacey home. A number of other Dillon residents also attended the dance and were guests of friends.
Word reached Dillon last week of the death of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Pyle at St Vincent’s hospital Portland on February 3 after a prolonged illness and operation. She was wife of W S Pyle and former Dillon resident. Survived by her husband and daughter Ruth P Walker of Portland. Mr and Mrs Marcellus Pyle, Grasshopper pioneers, were visiting the Pyle home in Portland at the time of her passing.
Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was celebrated Monday with observances in all Dillon schools and many businesses closed. An evening dance at city hall by the American Legion featured Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra.
The Danish Brotherhood hosted a masquerade ball last Saturday night with scores of Danes, their families and friends in attendance. A midnight supper followed, and the dance was acclaimed as one of the best of its kind.
J E Kelly recently moved from Boulder and has established law offices in the Poindexter block in the former offices of E J Callaway. He will likely gain legal patronage as he starts practice in the city. Callaway plans to leave for California with his wife and young daughter but has not revealed definite future plans.
W. R. Allen, superintendent of the Boston & Montana Mining Co., arrived Sunday evening from Elkhorn where he has been handling company affairs. He has been based in Elkhorn since last fall and says he is pleased with the future outlook for his company.
A group from Dillon plans to go to Butte this week to see Fred Stone in Tip Top at the Broadway Theater on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Mrs. Robert M. Barrett and her young son departed last Saturday evening for LaGrande Oregon in response to the serious illness of Mrs Barretts oldest sister.
Mrs Marian Bennington departs to make her future home in Miami Florida last Wednesday afternoon. She is accompanied by her two children Gladys and Basil. Her son Harold stays in Dillon to continue studies at Beaverhead County High School.
Mrs. Abbie Hansen who had been visiting relatives in Ogden and other Utah points returned to Dillon last Thursday afternoon.
Jerome Baxter spends the month in California as guest of his son J Anson Baxter in San Diego. He accompanied a shipment of livestock to that city.
H S Gimble manager of the Beaverhead Lumber company left yesterday for Spokane to attend a meeting of the Interstate Lumbermen's Association He plans to visit relatives in the city for a week before returning home to Dillon
Twenty ladies formed a city bowling club and tried the new alleys last Thursday evening. Local male bowlers showed strong interest in the indoor diversion, and the women demonstrated notable enthusiasm for the game.
Mrs. Kin Chinn and her five children expect to depart this week for San Francisco where they will sail to the Orient. They will spend the rest of the year in China visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Chinn has disposed of her city property.
county assessor B W Emerick will travel to Helena tomorrow to attend a state gathering of county assessors called to adjust assessments.
G L Cole who has been quite ill the past weeks left Saturday afternoon for Helena to enter the government army hospital there for medical attention.
Friends report E. O. Selway has left St. Ann's hospital and is staying with Dr. H. C. Gardner at his home to convalesce from a recent illness.
Tom Pierce of Grant and Ike Rife Jr of Medicine Lodge, both noted young ranchers, were in the county seat last Saturday as part of an informal visit and discussion with local officials.
The St James Auxiliary will hold a food sale at the Waldorf company store on Saturday March 3.
For sale 40 head of stock cattle advertised by Geo Mthelich of Dillon Montana at 2712. Deal includes herd selection and price discussions with potential buyers.
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