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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
8
The article reports a major financial milestone as state banks hold a fifth of a billion dollars at the start of the new year. It notes the statewide presence of ARF in Pin and emphasizes the public’s interest in banking trends and state financial health.
Barclay Craighead of Montana's Agriculture Labor announces 1928 sales at about 370 million with deposits near 200 million and notes 1949 deposit record. expects continuing prosperity into 1929. Agriculture improves despite short fall moisture, with crop value around 126 million and livestock sales about 90 million totaling 216 million.
The article notes heavier cattle shipments in 1928 and a projected $75,000 head marketing, plus copper price boosts slowing metal output, and a 1928 oil income above $7,000,000 despite fewer barrels. It cites rising manufacturing and tourism, expectant lumber gains, and continued profitable employment with 1929 prospects. It highlights Butte mining activity, highway and dam construction, power expansion, and advertising as keys to state growth.
City Health Officer M A Walker declared last week the flu situation in Dillon is much improved and the remaining cases are mild. No serious cases have been reported since the epidemic began though some victims have been confined to their homes for three or four weeks.
The champion Hereford steer at the International show sold for seven dollars per pound to J Penny of New York and was donated to a charity in New York City. The carcass served as a Christmas dinner for needy residents, per farm manager Primary Dodge for Mr Penney.
The Montana Education Association delegates vote to reintroduce the teachers retirement fund bill defeated in 1927. The group backs state matching funds, shifts focus from current pension law, and elects Speer as president after his opponent withdrew. Other officers named include Woodard, Struckman, Mitchell, Williams, Ward, Lowery, Woolin, Manning, and Allinson with Woolin retiring president praising unity to advance Montana education.
Lima Montana high school students will enter the Every Pupil Scholarship contest spanning 24 states on January 8 under E R Wood of Emporia State Teachers College. Herbert Wildman ordered 141 tests for subjects including physics algebra geometry constitution American history Latin English and literature. Winners are the top one percent in each subject. Elementary tests come April 6 and high school tests April 10.
Miss Ersel L Webb a Montana State Normal College student and Wallace C Sharples were married Friday night at the Methodist parsonage with Rev H B Ricketts officiating. Both reside in Zurich Montana. The bride has attended the college for several terms. the groom is a Blaine county rancher. The bride will finish college in June.
Elena Montana December 29. Farms produced crops valued at 121,287,000 in 1928 ranking as the second biggest crop year in state history. Acreage harvested rose to 7,677,000 acres against 7,623,000 in 1927 while per acre yields dropped 15.6 percent from the 1927 peak. Prices for corn flax beans peas alfalfa seed and hay rose, while wheat and potatoes fell.
Mrs Carter of Dillon and Beaverhead valley living most of her life in the area died after an illness lasting over a month. She was 45, born in Dillon, daughter of Frank Landon, educated at Dillon schools and Boston Conservatory of Music, married to Fred Carter. The couple lived in Seattle before returning to Dillon to work in the sheep business. Fred Carter died three years ago in Spokane. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Beavers take a commanding early lead with standout scoring from Little Blair Hignight and Gordon. Lineups list Beavers Sheridan Blair Gordon Hignight Duncan Little Price with subs Dillon Schmidt Boone Brundage Keht Medsker Adjer Polson. Referee Bterratti. Normal College adds two January games against Mt St Charles and Brigham Young University Utah led by Ott Romney.
Kay Lang Wal Point Norris Morris Cole Hysham Almer Halverson Whitehall Alex McDonald Bear Creek Frank Benbrooks Lodge Grass Wilford Popple Corvallis Bernie Farrell Dillon fans will see the new trend team produced by Ott Romney, former Bobcats coach. Negotiations are under way for a game between a Sheridan quintet and the Normal college second string on January 12.
Bell System cuts rates for about 19 million telephones in the United States marking the third reduction in two years and four months. Mountain States territory gains substantial benefits as policy aims to provide best possible service at lowest cost. Long distance toll speed improves with 90 percent of calls completed while subscribers stay on the line. Industrial areas see 1500 miles of inter city cable added, enhancing reliability.
The article notes large public savings from prior and current rate cuts. The latest reduction took effect December 1, 1927, using public funds of 1.5 million dollars in 1928. The prior cut, effective October 1, 1926, saved about 3 million dollars annually for the public.
The state highway commission expects to authorize a new 42 mile route from Dillon south to Daly's spur this year as part of the 1929 improvement plan. A gravel project from Lavon to Melrose will proceed next summer, with a new Big Hole river bridge at Lavon to open soon. Survey work is slated this month for the Daly's spur to Kidd federal aid section for 1930.
Tom Holmes, longtime Dillon post office clerk and carrier, died after a lengthy time away in Los Angeles where he served as a watchman on the merchant police force. He was a popular local figure during his Dillon residence of about twenty years.
Surviving relatives include a daughter Mrs. John Sanner of Dillon and four sons Chester Raymond Harold and Harlan all of California. The piece mentions a warm personal remembrance and notes in city context.
In a continued docket listing, Jan 28 to Feb 1 items show debt and damages cases. Attorneys include Dinnen Va, Blas R, Kelly for plaintiff and Poore for defendant. Crowley, O Connor, Patrick for debt. Collins for plaintiff. Gilbert firm for defendants. Shabnit vs Herman involves debt with Gilbert firm and Kelly for defendant.
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