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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1923
Page
1
In a regular session the city council approved auditor reports from the police chief and city treasurer and granted a temporary leave for H G Rodgers as city attorney. The finance committee was directed to ensure water bonds are redeemed, while bills totaling 1 807.57 across several funds were approved for payment.
Beaverhead Post No 20 holds its annual officer installation tonight at the city hall club room. A large smoker is planned by the entertainment committee and all ex service men are invited to attend. State officials Lamport Pew and Kelly will attend to discuss ex service man programs and expectations.
The Boulder Monitor notes James E Kelly will relocate to Dillon taking over HE J Calfhway’s practice. His departure prompts sadness as a longtime contributor to progress and city beautification. A.J. Wedum arrives from Long Beach Cal to handle local business matters.
The Security State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on January 9. John Peterson was elected president, A F Waldorf as vice president, Marshall Field as cashier and manager, and Frank H Bramsman as assistant cashier. The old board, including C Thornton, was re elected as directors.
Helena Jan 8 Senator Hazelbaker draws a chair on the powerful committees on committees taxation irrigation and water rights and counties and towns He is expected to be among the busiest lawmakers of the session bringing his experience and optimism to bear for Beaverhead and the state His leadership marks him as a prominent figure in Montana politics.
A young cyclone visited Dillon and nearby areas late Sunday, blowing over chimneys, breaking windows, uprooting trees and tearing down signs. No further serious damage reported.
Anderson Brothers acquired Stevens Meat Market from Walter A. Hansen of Butte in the first of the year. Vanderlip will stay with the new firm as shop manager while McDaniel plans to return to Butte. Clark Anderson had previously run a meat market at this location.
The Beaverhead County commissioners met January 2 1923 electing A L Anderson as chair for two years. They corrected minutes on the Lima Ledger printing contract Polk bond and Stephan physician contracts were approved. County auditor turned over office equipment. poor farm reports and a tuberculosis test ordered. janitor salary raised. Idaho resident ineligible for aid given temporary stay.
In a fast paced game at the Butte high gym Central High defeated Dillon 18 to 14. McKenzie led Central with long throws from mid court and Sweeney and Hayes added key scores as Dillon rallied late in the second half but could not overtake the সিন.
Park County Commissioner Dan M. Miles issued a call for a January 19 and 20 gathering of the state association of county commissioners in Helena. The group will act on Governor Dixon's revenue recommendations and tensions over potential county revenue curtailment for state treasury benefits.
Three men were arrested last week on charges of violating state liquor laws. Two pled guilty and were fined $100. one pled not guilty and was bound over to the district court in the sum of $2560. James O Malley admitted illicit whiskey production in Six Bit canyon. Co D Maury, caught in the Cabbage Patch, paid a $100 fine for selling whiskey. Charles Higgenbotham pled not guilty. Judge Smith denounced the Cabbage Patch and pledged a cleanup effort.
The Montana Wool Growers Association will hold its winter meeting in Helena on Saturday January 13 to act on marketing plans legislation and other farm business. Matt Staff former Helena resident and now president and general manager of the National Wool Warehouse and Storage company in Chicago will attend the meeting. Several Montana wool growers plan to attend the annual meeting of the National Wool Growers association in Spokane Washington beginning January 24.
Stockmen grazing on the Na tional forests face cancellation of grazing privileges until back fees are paid. Chief forester William B. Greeley notes that 1921 and 1922 allowed two payments due July 1 and December 1. Many stockmen still owe for grazed stock and must pay up or remove stock.
Butte High School will send its debate team to Dillon next Saturday to face Beaverhead County High School. Admission is free. Captain Tom Olmsted, supported by Evans Innes and Frank Hungaker, leads the team. The Dillon squad will argue the negative on unemployment law enactment by states.
Mrs Bertie Minor Graster wife of Luther D Grater a former Dillon business man died after months of pernicious anemia She is survived by her husband and four children Saxe Margaret Keith and Luther all residents of Arcata California where the family moved years ago The community extends sympathy to the grieving family and friends
Montana Attorney General Wellington D. Rankin warned county attorneys that banks discounting ex soldiers compensation claims violate the Veterans' Compensation Law Chapter 162 Laws of 1921. The law forbids discounts or money advances on any certificate and calls such acts a gross misdemeanor. Rankin urged notifying banks and veterans groups statewide and publicity to prevent losses to veterans. Special church week in Dillon followed federal church guidance with Dr. R. R. Smith aiding services at the Methodist church.
The eighth grade graduation will be held in the old school auditorium on Friday evening January 12 at 7 46. About twenty five students will receive common school diplomas and most will enter the high school term. The program includes music piano solo violin solo diploma presentation and benediction. The eighth grade world, the semi annual publication, is being printed for distribution later this term.
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