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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1928
Page
1
A two thousand view of a new Chevrolet model is shown at Montana Auto Supply yesterday. The display promotes a bigger and better lineup as customers inspect the vehicle.
Nearly two thousand Beaverhead county residents visited Montana Auto Supply in Dillon to view the new Chevrolet shown for the first time. Three cars sold within minutes amid strong demand as dealers report brisk orders. The display marks Chevrolet's bold, improved line as the company continues a record year and positions itself as a leading gear shift motor car innovator.
The January district court term opens with the robbery trial of Ed Warfield and Frank Henderson, accused of holding up over twenty companions on a moving Oregon Short Line freight near Apex. They were arrested in Dillon as victims testified after jumping from a car. Defense by W. J. Cushing. the term includes civil actions and estate disputes.
Swanson shoots at the pursuing posse with buckshot fifteen miles from Salmon as Hamilton makes another attack attempt. Officers report a tense chase ending with gunfire and ongoing pursuit.
William R. Clark former McHessor creek rancher of Madison county died December 27 at Murray Idaho after a long illness. Funeral held at Brundage chapel Dillon with Rev. Howard B. Ricketts. burial at Point of Rocks. Clark born March 28 1854 in Lebanon Springs NY. married Augusta Darnutzer in 1897. survived by wife, a brother Andrew Clark, a sister Louise Jellet of New York, and brothers-in-law Carl and J P Darnutzer.
An ongoing dispute over how to obtain a 1928 motor vehicle license in Montana centers on whether tax payment verification must be sworn before a notary. The Montana Automobile Association cites Attorney General Foot’s opinion as favorable, in a letter from Register Middleton, noting continued coverage on page 8.
Dillon schools reopened after more than two weeks of holiday. Montana State Normal College Beaverhead County High School and Dillon Training School welcomed hundreds of students and teachers. New registrations appeared at the Normal College as distant residents sought to make up two weeks of missed instruction. Names of students returning to Missoula and state institutions are listed among the returning travelers.
Dillon fans expect two good basketball games this weekend. Montana State Norma's Bulldogs open the season Friday night with Rex college of Idaho. Beaverhead county high school quintet meets Twin Bridges Saturday night. Coach D Kay Moe's Bulldogs follow a late league game.
Four renowned performers Roy Stone Paul Whitman and others join the radio schedule tonight to showcase their talents in a live broadcast. The lineup promises a variety of acts and demonstrations of new radio prowess.
Residents recall an April like shower in January as a heavy rain fell last night from ten o'clock for several hours. The rainfall, along with recent Chinook conditions, melted snow and cleared ice from the river. Temperature changes noted from 42 degrees.
Former Beaverhead Sheriff Dan Mooney recalls Ben Hamilton Tenday Ida ho murderer as a county jail resident for about ten days after causing a disturbance at the county fairgrounds during a wild west show. The Idaho killer had a reputation as a troublesome character and was known to brag of his “bad man” image.
Fred Bherle a laborer on Beaverhead county sheep ranches for sixteen years was found dead in his hotel bed yesterday morning. He was fifty four, born in Bellview Iowa, and came to Montana sixteen years ago. He recently worked on one of the Selway ranches.
Golden Rule Store will transform into a J C Penney institution with a new store opening slated for Friday January 13. Local shoppers are invited to the rebranding event as the retailer expands in the area.
Announcement by manager J C Jeppson reveals the local Golden Rule will operate under the name J C Panney Company starting January 13. The 2,000,000 plus deal combines two longtime store networks and traces origins back to Evanston Wyoming and Kemmerer.
Montana editors report the Montana High School Athletic Association approved committee amendments at its Helena meeting. Changes extend membership eligibility to any four year accredited Montana high school. Secretary R H Wollin presented the annual report as officers noted progress and harmony.
Morrison reports completion of plans for a toll highway from Cardwell down the Jefferson river canyon to Williston, prepared with prominent local men after surveys in Cardwell and nearby cities.
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