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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1920

Page

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Local Quint Wins Again in Fast Dillon Victory

Beaverhead county high school toppled the Butte School of Mines freshmen 23 to 14 in a quick gym contest. Wyman Smith, Matfield, and Ryburn led the Dillon defense as jinxed baskets limited a larger margin. The team advances to the district tourney in Butte on March 26 27 28 with state meet in Bozeman March 10 14.

Beaverhead County Butte School of Mines Dillon Wyman Smith Matfield Ryburn Jlildreth Boys Telin A. Smith

First man files for Beaverhead County sheriff nomination

William J. Pendergast filed his notice of intention to run for sheriff as a Republican candidate in the upcoming primary. He is the first to officially file though several others have announced. Dan Mooney and Fred Kohl seek the Republican nomination while Frank Nelson plans to run on the Democratic ticket.

William J. Pendergast Sheriff Mr. Pendergast Dan Mooney Fred Kohl Frank Nelson

Dormitory Bonds Promoted for Beaverhead High

Article argues for a $70,000 bond issue to build a county high school dormitory. It compares costs, noting nonresident board savings of up to $180 yearly and a 55 cent per thousand tax to cover principal and interest. Dormitory would be self supporting with improved home feel and supervision. Next week examines home needs of students.

Beaverhead County

Moving Cemetery to Mountain View a Historic Site Moves

A crew removes remains from the Poindexter and Orr burying ground, one of the county’s oldest cemeteries, where about eighty graves mark the final resting places of prominent pioneers and their families.

Poindexter & Orr Burying Grounds Mountain View Poindexter and Orr Old Burying Ground

New Millinery Store Opens in Klein Building

Miss Addie E Baldwin opens a new millinery shop in the Klein building on East Glen street. The store features a French gray interior, bright fixtures, and a large front window. A formal opening is set for Thursday through Saturday with a display of spring and summer hats.

Addie E. Baldwin Klein

Montana Auto Sells Winter Disposals of Buick Touring Cars

The Montana Auto Supply Company reports disposing of multiple winter vehicles. Listings include owners from Dillon and nearby towns, many with K-45 Buick touring cars and several Buick roadsters and seven passenger touring cars. The roster also shows other brands and models from K to W series.

Montana Auto Montana Auto Supply Company Louis Anderson Dillon John Laden Archie Hennebarry Jack Barrett R. J. Dansie Goodyear Tire Co James Himose Hans Jorgenson Wisdom Sam Freeman George Melton James Peterson Lima D. V. Tarwin Russell Yyberg A. J. Shields W. G. North Frank Rife John Steber L. Kirghbaum George Thomas Lloyd Kennison

Association Committees Appointed at Students Meeting

At a recent Students Association meeting President Wyman Smith announced the appointment of committee members. Each panel must meet biweekly with full membership and report actions to the organization. Committees include Social, Literary, Censor, Athletic, and Finance with listed student members and instructors.

Students Association Wyman Smith Catherine Jones Jewell Clapp Edwin Whitworth Henry Wilcomb Miss Connell Dagmar Nelson Jeanette Garver Lester Opp Bila Free Miss Lane Ralph Nelson Geraldine Smith Emery Smith Daisy Moran Miss Dillon Aldin Telin Frank Hatfield Lee Williams Frank Sweeney Mr. Knudson Alice Stewart Albert Nelson Annabell Desmond Clifford Thompson Miss Lehr

Americanization proposals from Good Government Club speech

Rev H G Humphrey urged diverse measures in a speech on Americanization. The seven points included licensing or closing foreign language newspapers, close government censorship, banning large foreign colonies from general society, suppressing immigrant homes, English emphasis in parochial schools, suppressing anti American propaganda, and stricter naturalization tests while opposing compulsory citizenship.

Good Government Good Government Club H. G. Humphrey

Addl Locals Highlight Day in Melrose and Beyond

F P Tait visited from Melrose. Ladies Aid Society of the M E church meets at church parlors with a picnic lunch. Harvey and Mrs Marsh traveled from the Brenner ranch after selling an Essex car to Sheridan. N H Bates plans to close his Armstead mercantile and relocate to Ohio. Roy and Mrs Jackson return from Missoula and head to Salt Lake City then Salmon City Idaho for mining machinery work at Leesburg.

F. P. Tait Melrose Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Harvey Marsh C. W. Brenner Sheridan N. H. Bates Armstead Ohio Roy Jackson Missoula Jackson Salt Lake City Salmon City Idaho Leesburg

Dramatic Oratorio Saul to Be Presented in Dillon Sunday

In Dillon Hartwig theater on Sunday afternoon the American Legion presents Saul the dramatic oratorio under Mrs Walter Sewell with a 75 voice chorus and local stars Dr Stephan R M Mack Floyd Nutting and others. Memorial services will follow honoring Beaverhead county men who died in World War I with next of kin receiving French Memorial diplomas.

Walter Sewell Saul Hartwig Theatre American Legion—One Hundred United States Dillon Hartwig Theater American Legion George Washington Sewell Stephan Isreal R. M. Mack Samuel Floyd Nutting David Mr. Armstrong Jonathan Beaverhead County Beaverhead

Final High School Basketball Game Of Season

The last game of the season is set for next Saturday night at the local gym. Dillon hosts Butte Central in a rematch after the visitors defeated the local team earlier, with the home squad anxious to equalize.

Butte Central’ High School Dillon Butte Aggregation

Auction at George Ditty Ranch Teaches Work Horses and Gear

An auction sale will be held next Saturday afternoon at George Ditty's ranch where several head of work horses in good condition and a quantity of ranch equipment and government tents and blankets will be disposed of.

George Ditty

Mining District Basketball Tourney Expects Strong Showing

Butte hosts a combined basketball and extemporaneous speaking tourney February 26 and 28 with entrants from Butte Helena Missoula Anaconda Dion Philipsburg Boulder and Beaverhead County High School. Nilson aims to break new ground in state extemp contests as two students enter local tryouts. The district winner advances to Bozeman for state finals on March 14.

Butte Helena Missoula Anaconda Dion Philipsburg Boulder Beaverhead County Nilson Bozeman

Census in Dillon Nears Ward Three Finish

Lawrence Price has completed census work for most of Dillon except Ward Three and will finish by Friday. He requests residents who were missed to call 269J or 67J to ensure proper enumeration. J. S. Davis left for Wise River country. Clay Patterson visited Dillon from Lima. C. W. Stallings came from Bannack and traveled to Butte for business.

Lawrence Price Dillon J. S. Davis Wise River Clay Patterson Lima C. W. Stallings Bannack Butte

Ener Jensen Dies as First Spanish Flu Victim at Curtis Hospital

Ener Jensen aged 23 born in Denmark died Friday night at Curtis hospital after falling ill at Elmore ranch on Horse Prairie. He came to the United States six years ago and worked for James and Morris Ilmesee. Funeral held in Dillon Monday with burial at Mountview Cemetery.

Ener Jensen Curtis Hospital Elmore Ranch Horse Prairie Dillon Denmark James Morris Llmesee Old Country Mountkim View

Internal Revenue Agent to Visit Dillon for Tax Week

John A. Simon a field deputy for Montana will be in Dillon for the week starting February 16 at Security State Bank to assist Beaverhead County residents with 1919 income tax returns. He will help in filing and answer tax questions during his stay.

John A.simon Montana District Internal Revenue Bureau Dillon Beaverhead County The Security State Bank

Day of Prayer Observed by Dillon Women

The nation wide Day of Prayer will be observed by the women on Dillon in a union prayer service at the Methodist church Friday afternoon February 20 at o'clock. Representatives of various churches will conduct the service and all women are urged to attend. If detained at home, please pray for purification of our national life and evangelization of the world. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon February 20 at 2 o'clock at Miss Jean Bishop's home. Subject Korea.

Dillon Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Presbyterian Church Thurddiy Pepriary Toth Jean Bishop Iorea

Water Meeting For Bed Rock and Beaverhead Irrigation

Water users from Bed rock and Beaverhead Rivers met Saturday in the county courthouse to discuss irrigation and water matters.

Bedrock Beaverhead

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