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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1919
Page
5
Irving Paul visits Dillon from Lima while Walter White and John Peterson are listed as town arrivals. A firemen’s annual ball is set for the 27th, and many residents from Dell, Alder, Manhatten and Anaconda visit Dillon. Local officials and families travel for business, illness, or leisure as communities share news of arrivals, departures, and events.
In the best Dil lon floor game of the year Beaverhead high defeats Missoula County high 30 to 17. Dillon led 13 to 3 at halftime and 17 to 14 in the second half. Captain Williams starred with five field goals and two free throws. Elliott topped Missoula with five free throws and two field goals. Giants beat Pigmies 8 to 5 in the preliminary.
Dillon fans will see a double header with Anaconda high facing Dillon high in the main game and the Reserves meeting Sheridan high as curtain raiser. Anaconda, led by captain Wilburt Wilson at center, relies on Wilson and forwards Myers and Hartsell. Beale and Scharf guard the backcourt as Sheridan hopes to upset the Smelter city squad. Sheridan boasts two prior wins over Virginia City but lags Korea?
The junior class organized a Saturday gym party for the entire student body. After an evening of burlesque numbers a program and games followed by refreshments and dancing to finish the event.
Word reached in Dillon last Thursday of the death of Alden J Bennett a prominent pioneer resident and banker of the state He died at his home in Virginia City after a prolonged illness He was a leading citizen of Madison County and well known in Dillon as a friend to many He was father of Attorney Lyman H Bennett and of Miss Mina Bennett both prominent in Dillon
Glacier and Pondera counties join Garfield and Treasure in Montana sisterhood on April 1 1919 with McCone and Roosevelt likely to follow. Bills creating Glacier from Teton and Pondera from Te ton and Choteau became law without the governor's signature marking the end of the five day period for approval or veto. Roosevelt and McCone deadlines passed last night ahead of a potential reserved seat expansion.
Mrs. Clarence Moore left Sunday for Harlowton after two weeks with Dillon relatives. Mrs. M. A. Walker and her young daughter visited Butte. Mrs. Matthew Orr, recently ill, hopes to recuperate in Hawaii. Miss Muriel Roe and Miss Alice Row spent the weekend in Dillon. Mrs. Margaret Roe and Mrs. Sam Arndts returned from Butte. Mrs. Anna Hart visited San Antonio, Texas, with her son Alex. Miss Barkrink of Butte visits Dillon at the Orr home. Mrs. W. Chapman and her son visit Butte with her parents.
Mrs. Justine Brundage spent two weeks in Dillon visiting relatives and left Sunday evening for her ranch in the Centennial valley. She was accompanied by Mrs. E H Brundage.
Mr and Mrs Joe Shaw traveled from Bristow to Dillon last Thursday and noted a snowfall between Divide and Apex. Mr Shaw returned to the Big Hole basin ranch Thursday afternoon.
An employment notice promotes hiring an examiner with promises of reliable results. The brief seeks qualified applicants and highlights expected outcomes, urging readers to apply.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the preferred laundry product. It claims to whiten fabrics without the dingy yellow green tint common to other liquid blues and targets housewives with a catchy rhymed appeal.
Miss Reba Quinn invites ladies of Dillon to visit her new millinery parlors opening tomorrow. The notice urges attendance and solicits inquiries at any time.
Noting eyes may affect health and headaches, Dr. H. H. Scar borough will be at the Andrus hotel in Dillon on Thursday February 20 for eye examinations. He aims to relieve headaches and related symptoms.
Irrigated 19 acres with no water decree yet. Main road access near Melrose six miles. Ditch system with station 4. Reserve for 100 head stock. 70 acres alfalfa, 30 grain, balance rough. Four room house, barn, cow barn, corrals, bunk house, chicken coop, cellar, spring year round. All machinery included. Asking price 11000 dollars.
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