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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1931
Page
1
Bids are invited for the construction of a 36 mile new highway in Coun. The project requires preparation of the right of way earthwork and paving with specified materials. Bidders must submit proposals by the announced deadline and comply with applicable state highway regulations.
The Dillon area notes the third Boy Scout troop in Illon being invested in ceremonies at St James guild hall. Troop 14 assisted, with St James parish as sponsor and Rev H N Tragitt praised for guiding the members. Field Executive A L Krause gave the opening talk and Life Scout Fielding Graves led a candlelight rite with Troop 14 members assisting.
Improvement project seeks bids January 24 for grading work, base course of crushed gravel, and drainage structures. Contracts involve site work, earthmoving, and installation of drainage features at designated locations. Authorities cite project scope, specifications, and bid submission requirements.
Mrs. Otto Vandegrift of Dillon, 34, died at noon yesterday at her Railroad avenue home from an acute stomach disorder. Born in New York City, she moved to Dillon nine years ago and was widely liked. Her death came as a shock to the community after a recent decline in health, with a short trip downtown two hours before.
Montana State Normal’s Bull dogs opened their regular season with a Dt. 22 victory over Intermountain Union in Helena. A close contest featured strong defense by Normal as Nelson and Pasley led scoring with nine and seven points. Ricks College of Rexburg travels to Dillon next Saturday for the Bulldogs first home game of the year.
Beaverhead American Legion members approve nationwide legislation to pay veterans certificates at full value to ease business depression. A resolution was sent to the state Legion department. A new show committee was formed with James Harris Joe Jaques and D V Paddock. Ed Fairbanks became commander succeeding D Y Paddock.
Ten civil cases will be tried at the Jury term of the district court convening February 9. Judge H. G. Rodgers called the calendar listing cases including Callow vs. Christensen debt and others with dates February 9 to February 20.
Tonight at the city hall auditorium speakers will outline aims of the Montana Association, a state chamber of commerce promoting Treasure State resources. Butte figures Guy Emery E G Leipheimer and Willard Thompson will speak along with local presenters. A large Dillon membership is hoped, with no dues required.
Elfels erased a 11-10 halftime deficit to lead 26-13 by the final whistle at Normal gym Monday night. Hignight sparked the Cardinal surge with five baskets in the second period as Breeden Contway Breeden Williams and Lockwoods contributed to the rally while tight defense limited Butte scorers Kelly Quinn and others.
Lieutenant Governor Frank A. Hazelbaker and Representative B. J. Metlen spent the weekend in Dillon from Helena. They said the legislative session is well under way with a busy, harmonious course expected. Strong support anticipated for the new highway program and jobs for Montanans in project work. Senator Pearl I. Smith and Representative Metlen were named to key committees.
Dr. H.P. Davis spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club luncheon about his book The Teachers Relationship. He described the publication process from manuscript to press, detailing methods used from writing to publication last month.
Enrollment at Montana State Normal College rose in the first week of the winter quarter. Attendance reached 384, up from 344 last year, signaling a 40 increase. President Davily announced plans to introduce first year students to teaching vocations through conferences with juniors and visits to the training school.
At the January city council session BAYERD NAMED pAY B. HOLTZ tendered his resignation as water commissioner and superintendent of streets. Porrest Bayard was appointed successor and assumed duties immediately. The retiring official served ten years. The State Bank Trust Co. was approved as city funds depository and several General Fund bills were approved.
Beaverhead county high school teams posted wins in a Mining District race weekend. Frank Jittle, now an Oregon State fullback, earned All American honorable mention per a New York Sun clipping. Beaver basketball beat Butte Central 22 19 at Dillon and handed Anaconda 27 21 on their floor, with Lima to visit next Saturday.
The state notes population at Warm Springs state hospital rose to 1592 by December 31 with 40 admissions and 27 discharges in December. A new 72 page booklet, Montana in Rotogravure, highlights the state’s natural resources, industries, and Beaverhead county scenes including First National Bank buildings, cattle and sheep, Beaverhead Rock, the Normal College campus, and Vigilante Trail locales.
Virginia City Virginia Jan 9 Frank Layhee court stenographer in the district for six years died at his home Born September 21 1885 in White Plains New York He had lived in Virginia City six years previously worked as court stenographer at Plentywood for four years Survived by a brother and three sisters in New York Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
Belle Jones wife of A A Jones a respected ranch matron from Monida section died Sunday night in Lima after pneumonia illness. She was 47 born in the Judith Basin survived by husband a son and a daughter. Body brought to Dillon by H M Brundage funeral Tuesday afternoon from the Jones ranch in Centennial valley with Rev R C Shannon officiating.
Dairymen at a Dillon meeting endorsed Bernard Williams's Smith Hughes plan for a night school at Beaverhead County High School. The first class will be held Wednesday night at the high school with aims to cover every phase of dairying including local marketing, boosting the Dillon area dairy industry.
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