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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1922
Page
1
Sheriff Mooney issued a warning to all Dillon tobacco dealers after distributing lists of local minors under eighteen. He said cigarette sales to youths are illegal and licenses will be revoked for violators, and Youngsters supplying cigarettes to younger boys will be pursued as well.
New Year’s Eve in Dillon was calm with some revelry as old John Barleycorn sparked celebrations. American Legion dances drew crowds while private parties filled the weekend. Dawn brought order and tranquility, with open houses and dinner gatherings. Mizpah chapter No. 13 installed officers at the Masonic hall on December 27 led by Mrs. Louise Featherly.
Sheriff Mooney and deputies raided the Cabbage Patch district finding six registerable liquor crimes and multiple stills. Lum Howe, Lew Quen, Lum Lock, Ju Jung, and Quong Lung Kee were jailed or released on bonds as narcotics and moonshine charges moved toward district court.
Effective January 1 GM announces substantial price reductions across Cadillac Buick and GMC Truck lines. The Cadillac seven passenger touring car falls to 3150 f o b factory a 790 drop while the Suburban sedan drops 940. Buick models see broad reductions up to 270 on the five passenger sedan and 130 on the five passenger touring car. GMC trucks are cut by 300 on most models. GM cites integrated plants and economies enabling lower prices without sacrificing quality. Beaverhead county leads Montana wool production with 2 060 763 pounds of a 17 190 000 statewide clip and foresees a 25 cent sheep wool price.
The remains of Mrs. Phoebe Brown were brought to Dillon from Warm Springs and interred at Mountain View Cemetery after funeral services at the Methodist church. She was 60 and had lived at Warm Springs for two years. several relatives nearby survive her. Antone Anderson, held on dementia charges, was returned to Dillon from Salem after a trip to Oregon to join family. authorities may send him to Warm Springs for treatment. He has been living on a homestead near Grant.
The remains of Mrs. Esther Linfors, who died in a Pomona California sanitarium last week, were received in Dillon and transported to Sheridan for burial. Mrs. Linfors formerly lived in Sheridan and Dillon.
Helena officials report a new 10 percent freight reduction set to take effect January 1 and run through January 30. The rate applies to livestock and farm products including wool fruits vegetables dairy goods and other crops not covered in the interstate hay grain and seed order. The prior 20 percent reduction expired December 31 and covered horses cattle sheep and hogs at a minimum 50 cent per hundred pound charge.
The Hunt Stromberg film The Foolish Age featuring Doris May is reviewed as a top laugh maker. RC Pictures releases the picture for screening at the high school on January 6th, noted for its strong ability to evoke public laughter.
Dassie Cox a 21 year old daughter of Jasper Cox and former foreman at the Ruby-Dell stock farm drank carbolic acid last Sunday afternoon, ending her life after years of poor health. The funeral was held in Sheridan yesterday afternoon.
J. E. Shaw, chairman of the county board, traveled to his ranch home in the Big Hole basin after attending the board meeting and spending holidays with his family.
W R Stone a well known resident of the Big Hole basin and employee of Huntley Cattle company was arrested at Wisdom and brought to Dillon. An information charging him with rape was filed he pled not guilty at his hearing and bonds were fixed at 2000 which he has not furnished.
The funeral of Isaac Talent who died in Sawtelle California ten days ago was held Sunday afternoon in this city. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. The service was conducted by the Masonic lodge. Remains arrived in Dillon Saturday from Sawtelle, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Thomas Wesella of Oakland.
Ralph Harding, arrested last Friday for allegedly stealing coal from a car of the Standard Lumber and Coal Co., was found not guilty yesterday in Judge Phillips's court. He had a July trial set. Frank Moran faces a similar charge today. Wm. Plumwood, tried last Friday, was found guilty and sentenced to 60 days in the county jail and is serving the term.
Beaverhead county posts a twenty five dollar reward for the arrest of Norman War sinski G E Norris and Alfred Em ley for forgery. War sinski is described as a six foot tall young man nicknamed Tom Caldwell who posed as a moving picture star in Dillon during Christmas with a sombrero and cowboy air. Norris and Em ley are about twenty and signed checks as E J Clark in the criminal passing of bad paper.
Sheriff Mooney announced Beaverhead County increased its funds by four thousand dollars compared with January 1, 1921, based on fines collected from violators of state liquor laws. He compiled the figure from official records.
The Dillon Young Men's Club moves toward formal establishment with plans to open in the Andrus basement this week though furnishings and games are still needed. Andy Smith handles contributions of furniture rugs and games while officers are elected with Lambert Eltel as president Frank Hel vice president and Frank Ashworth secretary treasurer. A tie among Leroy Beam Fred Carr and Dr G G Brownback leaves two executive committee spots to be decided by secret ballot at the next meeting.
With the new year the open duck hunting season ends and hunters must desist until September next. Local sportsmen used the last week of the season but few report good bags as waterfowl shooting overall was not as strong as in prior years.
Melville T. Lougheed announces plans to open an exclusive gent's furnishing store in the Andrus hotel building once occupied by Miss Mille Adams. The shop will offer Montana virgin wool suits and blankets along with other ready to wear garments for men and boys.
The article asserts Buick intends to meet the slogan standards as a benchmark for quality and progress in automotive design. It discusses ongoing efforts to uphold the brand’s reputation for reliability and innovation in the evolving market.
Mrs. Margaret Rotza a prominent Butte woman recently appointed federal prohibition officer for this district spent several days in Dillon last week attending to official business and inspecting local businesses. No arrests were reported and she returned to Butte Saturday afternoon.
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