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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
19
Fragmentary OCR note references congressional act of March and editor correspondence. Mentions Dillon Examiner business management and address routing for letters to the editor department. No clear events or names beyond generic terms.
Telegrams from the National Council of Defense warn of a labor surplus and scarce jobs in late winter. They urge advancing public improvements to absorb workers and starting early spring operations. Bernard Baruch's telegram cancels priorities division rules effective January first, revoking prior pledges.
A Red Cross Civilian Relief emphasis on aiding partially disabled veterans. The article notes vocational training and physical reconstruction to reintegrate men into civilian life, with home service continuing until all veterans return to work and none die in vain.
The agency helped farmers and citizens short of help. Boys donated one fourth of their earnings to war thrift stamps. It logged eighty one jobs. seven members earned thirty six dollars twenty cents at Apex potato fields. Pearl I Smith led seven workers at Holiman ranch to top beets. total that day was twenty dollars.
The notice states real property with delinquent taxes will be sold at public auction on Friday January 17 1919 at 10 am in Dillon Beaverhead County. It is signed by Guy Gray treasurer and collector and references the Burden of Horse Prairie.
A large Swofford family gathering at the Glendale home of Mr. and Mrs. John Swofford featured Santa visiting a Mammoth Christmas tree and a long evening of dinner and dancing. Attending were Blanche Maurice Verne Morris Maude Maddox Vera Schulz Jesse Swofford Barton Maddox Garnette Swofford and the host families.
The famous ranch in the Big Hole basin once owned by the late Robert Jones was sold at sheriff's sale on Saturday morning. Under Sheriff Gosman acted as auctioneer on the county courthouse steps. Carl Huntley of the basin purchased the property for about $18,000 and assumes all taxes mortgages and other obligations. The sale followed judgments in favor of a bank in Anaconda and several private residents.
An unknown man under the influence slipped into the Andrus hotel lobby in Dillon and stole a woman's valuable fur coat. He escaped but was pursued, then captured by a vigilant bystander and the coat recovered.
Authorities last week arrested John McKnight Dee Smith and E Chheek and jailed them on charges of attempted robbery. They allegedly tried to seize $600 from an elderly sheep herder who had just drawn the money from a local bank for Christmas gifts.
The Joshers club of Beaverhead County extends thanks for annual Christmas gifts from residents. Articles include 23 sheep, six quarters of beef, and a 675 pound dressed hog donated by Ed Roe of Red Rock.
Frank Hazelbaker Jr hosted a Christmas Eve party for twelve young friends. The children enjoyed the gifts revealed from a Christmas pie with ribbons and each guest received a sled shaped candy box as a parting treat.
Mr and Mrs Taylor Bradley have returned from Seattle where he worked in the shipyards for several months. He expects at least two years more work there and plans to return soon. He began as a mechanic and later moved to the time keeping department.
The Dil lon Rod and Gun club at Dillmont park plans improvements totaling several hundred dollars. A small clubhouse and shooting pavilion will be built, mirroring facilities found at larger clubs.
Clay Patterson of Dell is in the area handling affairs as locals observe his afternoon activities.
Twenty years ago the Dijon Examiner lists newly elected officers for St. Elmo Commandery No. 7 K T and Dilion Chapter No. 8 R A M. Eminent commander Jno Bishop and high priest R J Moore head the line with Emerson Hill and John F Bishop among other officers installed December 20 by D T Chapman. The article notes installation and names several ladies of the Normal faculty.
A late night break in at Kupler’s Jewelry Store shattered glass costing over 60 dollars to replace. Manager Huber woke to crashing sounds but could not catch the intruder. It is unclear if the act was burglary or malicious mischief.
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