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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1924
Page
7
The Dillon Examiner announces editorial and business management contact details. Address letters to 7 Dillon Montana under the 1879 act provisions.
Plans are finished for three new Normal College structures and construction will start in April as milder weather arrives. The library will be two stories with a 16 000 volume current collection expanding to 50 000. The gymnasium also two stories will include a plunge tanbark floor and a removable bleacher basketball floor. The heating plant will be modern and efficient at an expected cost of 50 600.
Mrs. Margaret Miller wife of rancher C M Miller died last Tuesday at her Wisdom home after illness aged 49 a native of Ireland who came to America after womanhood. Survived by husband three children Charles in Chicago Jackson in Los Angeles and Anna student at Montana State University in Missoula. Funeral held in Wisdom last Saturday with Eastern Star past worthy matron in charge.
C E Blinn of Standard Lumber and Coal Company arranged a free donation of 50 tons of icing coal from United States Fuel Company of Salt Lake City to Barrett Hospital. The coal arrived Monday and was delivered yesterday at no charge, marking the hospital’s first coal donation and prompting thanks to Blinn and the Salt Lake firm.
Beaverhead high school basketball team heads Friday on a trip with games against Anaconda Friday and Deer Lodge Saturday. They seek revenge after a close loss to Anaconda two weeks earlier while Deer Lodge’s strength remains uncertain. Other schedule includes Butte Central at Dillon January 2 and February dates against Butte High and Deer Lodge. District tournament is scheduled for late February in Helena.
The Boy Scout Council led by R. D. Curry, George M. Gosman, and T. Lee McCrackin reports the Scout building program appropriation is satisfactory and asks for early receipt of pledged funds to begin construction as soon as weather allows.
Reports from Dillon include Chas L Shelkey leaving for Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester Minnesota for treatment. Hog shipments to Portland Oregon by George Simpson and R H Bidstrup with good returns. Senator Frank Hazelbaker visits Big Hole basin for business. Health meeting Friday evening at 7 30 in the county health nurse office. H T Heddon in Dillon from Billings for business. Dave Walters arrested on forgery charges in Jackson for signing Mrs N A Ames name on checks. W O Dickerson charged with assault in the third degree following Roy Lund complaint.
Dillon saw a flurry of arrivals and short stays as residents from Armstead Monida Sheridan Lima and Banack visited for business and family reasons. Notable figures include Miss Addie Baldwin returning improved health to lead a millinery venture and federal prohibition inspector M. J. Rozza handling duties in Dillon.
Last week the Eastern Star held its annual installation of officers. New officers include Worthy Matron Zetta Gosman, Worthy Patron J W Rees, Associate Matron Maude Price, Secretary Martha Martin, Treasurer Margaret L Taylor, and other appointed roles with Mrs Jessie Poindexter serving as Chaplain and Miss Chicca Thomas as Organist.
A cozy modern bungalow with 3 bedrooms and garage on Kentucky priced at 3500. An irrigated 160 acre tract for dairy or livestock with machinery included at 5000. An 80 acre farm close in with tillable land priced at 6600, half cash. Contact C. C. Newman Room 20 Telephone Block Dillon Mont 242 J.
A social gathering last Monday at Tunnel apartments on Center Street hosted by a man entertaining a circle of friends. After a dinner served at three small tables, guests enjoyed a card game and a radio program added to the evening atmosphere.
The engagement of Mrs Agnes Bernstein to Mr Harry Hansen of Kenilworth Ir was announced here. The wedding will take place today in Milwaukee at the home of Mrs Bernstein s mother. Mrs Bernstein is a prominent Dillon woman and her marriage to Mr Hansen pleases many friends. He is a prominent business man of Kenilworth and lifelong friend of Mrs Bernstein.
Mrs J T Ross spent last week in Dillon from Argenta. Mrs Sarah F Schuler returned from Lemhi county Idaho visiting with Mr and Mrs Lee Reamy and salmon hot springs trip. Mrs Rachel McCormick arrived from Mandan ND visiting sister Mrs D L Smith. Mrs Bond and Mrs H L McCaleb left for Los Angeles to visit several weeks. Theta entertained by Miss Constance Barrett. Two Bit club meets tonight at Miss Clara Plant. Mrs Otto Schulz to entertain Pinochle club next Wednesday at Mrs Helen Randolph home. Mrs Lizette Round entertained her Bridge club last Wednesday afternoon. Methodist Aid society to be entertained tomorrow afternoon by Mesdames R B Creighton H H Bates Henry Burfield and Maggie Morse. Good Government club elected officers. Miss Velma Judge reported on Vocational congress as delegate of the club. Baptist Aid society met last Thursday with Mrs W E Lloyd.
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