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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1927
Page
1
Montana remains an agricultural state with farming and livestock expanding faster than mining. Wheat value drives farm income, with 1926 crop value around 53 million dollars. Machinery advances boosted yields and reduced labor needs, shaping employment prospects for 1927.
W Stephenson a noted aviator will lead the auto mechanics short course at Beaverhead county high school beginning January 17. Eligible include men and boys 17 and older who can read or write. Classes run 1 15 to 4 pm daily with two weeks of poultry art course at the high school to follow, aiming to spur practical poultry studies amid a growing Beaverhead poultry Industry.
Registration for the winter quarter at Montana State Normal College opened with 569 enrolled in two days, a record for a regular term. Officials estimate final enrollment at 570 or more, beating last quarter's 547. The Normal swimming pool reopens Friday January 7 with hours adjusted and water kept between 72 and 76 degrees.
Adolph Eliel died January 4 1927 and is mourned as a devoted contributor to Dillon and Beaverhead County. The community recalls his quiet leadership in founding Dillon and guiding its early growth, while his modest nature and unselfish acts left a lasting, golden impression on many friends. A good man has passed from among us and the place is empty.
The Normal college lists 547 students in autumn registration with representation from all counties except Prairie. Silver Bow tops with 59 students, Cascade 41, Beaverhead 80, Deer Lodge 24, Carbon 21, Hill Yellowstone 19, Musselshell Ravalti 18, others 10 or more. Eastern Montanans account for about 40 percent of the population and 38.4 percent of students at the college.
Drilling of three wells in the Frying Pan basin, regarded by geologists as a leading oil district in the state, will start within three weeks according to reports current in Dillon. H. C. Wood of Spencer, Idaho, discussed the plans.
Dr. W. J. Butler state veterinarian and E. A. Phillips state livestock commissioner note 1926 Montana cattle shipments reach about 330 000 to date with feeder shipments pushing total above 407 365, surpassing last year’s record. Prices improve, markets strong, drought regions still moving cattle.
The autumn quarter honor roll at State Normal College lists 41 students who earned two or more grade points per credit. Names are arranged by points earned in descending order.
A Hudson sedan stolen from Butte crashed near Apex last Tuesday night after the driver misjudged a curve on the Butte road. The wrecked car, found next morning bottom side up, left a line of fence posts. Undersheriff Kellum traced the vehicle to G B Knight of Butte, noting it had been stolen.
Mrs Ed Grimstead of 617 Peterson street Fort Collins Colorado seeks word of her husband who sheared sheep in Idaho and Montana during the summer of 1926. She mailed letters to Dillon Montana and Armstead Montana, all unclaimed, and fears for their wellbeing. Any information will be thankfully received and papers are asked to copy.
The Beaverhead and Dillon community mourn the death of Adolph Eliel a founder of Dillon and longtime Eliel Brothers partner He died at 12 30 am at his South Washington street home following a recent decline in health An early settler born in 1854 in Germany he arrived in La Porte Indiana later moving west to aid the Utah Northern railroad and helped establish Dillon in 1880 The death prompted closures across businesses and a Masonic service was held with interment planned in La Porte Indiana
Montana's good roads initiative approved in November becomes law at midnight with the three cent gasoline tax taking effect. The highway commission will receive the funds for highway construction and maintenance. State Treasurer Marmon will release 171 418 36 dollars in gasoline taxes for the third quarter of 1926 after protests by five companies. Dillon students and teachers return home for a two week Christmas vacation, with several local staff among those spending holidays at home.
J. B. Shaw was chosen chairman of the board of county commissioners at the start of the regular January session. He will serve a two year term. O. C. Gosman began his new term after re-election in November. Bonds of county officers were approved and depository bonds reviewed. The state examiner's report was read and all recommendations were noted as complied with. Deputies were appointed by incoming officers and routine business dominated the meeting. Attendees included Shaw, A. L. Anderson, Gosman, and Acting Clerk Albert S. Baker.
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