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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1921
Page
7
An advertisement from J R Watkins Co invites readers to start a permanent business selling over 137 Watkins products directly to farmers. It promises bonding with personal sureties, strong support, and a 52 year track record with 20 000 000 users, plus territory information via Dept 111 Winona Minn 2714.
High school Vodvil drew a record gym crowd last Thursday with stacked standing room only. Acts ranged from The Maker of Dreams to The Photog rapher with standout performances by Wyman Smith Jack Leimert Eleanor Olsen and Beatrice Christman Evelyn Weenink and Mary Gist. Principal Beam reelected praised for progressive methods as Mary Carrie plans hint at a super senior play.
The report notes the Dillon training school has focused on photographing classroom activities from kindergarten to sixth grade to better capture development and serve as a permanent record. Lantern slides and lectures by Miss Troxell and Miss Roberts traveled to colleges and institutes. A basketball talk by Coach Frye and a pennant presentation followed a team win. A high‑conflict divorce case in Lewis and Clark county featured temporary alimony and custody orders amid allegations of cruelty and abduction.
Students at B C H observed Washingtons Birthday with a short program in the gymnasium. Principal Beam spoke on the holiday and a legislature bill to reduce school holidays. The program included songs and recitations by the student body and individual performers.
Tournament scores will flash on the screen during Friday and Saturday shows. Friday features Felix O DAY with H B Warner. Saturday presents Blanche Sweet in Help Wanted Male and a comedy. The holiday Tuesday was postponed to Friday to avoid students missing school in Butte. The senior class pins were distributed.
The Helena Independent reports Dr. W. A. Cash and Elva Cash, former Wisdom residents, with Judge B B Law presiding in Gallatin county. The decree dissolves their marriage. custody remains to be determined after hearings, with Cash receiving nothing by the decree.
Melrose activity reports reveal Miss Julia Thompson called to Butte for a sudden illness in her sister. Bertha Thompson hosts a surprise party for Mrs. Nixholm, a 70 year old Melrose matron. David Evans, a Dillon visitor, and several Melrose residents are mentioned with visits to Butte Anaconda Virginia City and Miss Gransbury from Flock Creek.
Dodgson Sr of Melrose hosts and Mrs Hmma Wells and Mrs Otto Boetticher visit Lavon Friday. Dillon’s Mrs Farley spends week end in Melrose. Ramsey’s Mr and Mrs Stewart visit Lacy ranch. Visitors at Melrose dance include Flaherty Feeley Lorena Black Roy Wells Forrest Lindlief Divide Koffman Deey Henry Wime Dilton Mrs Preston Lewis Butte O'Dell Green Woodin Beatrice Maddox Butte Gil bert Quillici James Maddox Hecla. John Grant visits Dillon Thursday. Supper served by Mrs Banks Melrose hotel proprietor. Mrs John Grant goes to Butte to stay indefinitely.
The Interstate Building and Loan Association moved last week to new offices at Bannack and Montana streets, in rooms formerly used by R. W. Boone, with renovations and a new exit on Bannack Street. The firm cites rapid growth and need for more space. John Patterson visited from his ranch at Wel to bring in coyote hides. Mr and Mrs F M Grady left for Butte after visiting the Forest Bayerd home in Dillon. Eye care advertised by H H Scarborough at the Andrus Hotel in Dillon on Thursday March 8.
1838 acres for sale farming and hay lands with water right and good pasture. Includes open water, a new house, positioned 7 miles from Dillon. John F. Bishop of Dillon Montana advertises this ranch listing. Also mentions furniture repairs and storage by F P Harrison. Breeder notice for white Wyandott cockerels at $4 each. Peter Wenner ranch and Leo H C Crittenden listed.
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