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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1937
Page
1
Ernest Marchand faces district court on Monday February 1 in Beaverhead County for the May axe murder of Joseph Brunier a fellow herder. Judge Henry G Rodgers announced the term marking the county's first murder trial in two years.
Dillon Gun club re elected Joseph Lynch as president at the annual business meeting held in B W Emericks offices. Leslie Smith became vice president and B W Emerick was re elected secretary and treasurer. J N Appar was named field captain. District officers urged veterans hospital re estab lishment and Armistice day holiday designation.
A 78 foot radio tower on the Andrus hotel roof collapsed during a Monday night wind, breaking a lobby window and scattering debris on the sidewalk. The frame had just been erected two days earlier by Harry Colfer, a licensed amateur radio operator.
Cattle on feed in the Big Hole basin near Wisdom have endured a severe cold snap. Frank A. Hazelbaker reports herds are in tip top shape with ample feed and protection. temperatures dropped to 45 below zero, yet hay yields remained strong despite distant drought.
Carroll to play Normal here Friday January 22 in the Montana Collegiate Conference game. Local players Pete McCulley James Kelly and Bobby Lee boost the Bulldog lineup. Beaverhead county high school Beavers face Whitehall next Saturday in a key district test after beating St Peters 26 13 and losing to Butte Central 24 18.
Warren M. Stone and R Malcolm Stone were elected vestrymen at St James parish annual dinner and meeting in the St James guild hall. Stone was chosen clerk and C E Blinn treasurer for 1937 as reports show overall parish activity with small deficits in the general fund.
The Beaverhead local of the Montana Education association schedules a dinner meeting Friday night at the Wilbur Hotel to discuss the legislative program and teachers' retirement bill. Other sessions on the 1937 agricultural conservation program will be held Jan 27 in Dell Jan 28 in Reichle and Jan 29 in Dillon with plans for Centennial valley Big Hole basin and Wise River to be announced.
Miss Jean Kennedy of Walla Walla Washington spends the first day of a week at the home of her sister Mrs. H M Miller en route from Brooksville Florida to visit another relative.
Reliable sources indicate a government radio broadcasting station may be installed at the new airport north of Dillon. The facility would transmit weather reports and information to pilots from National Parks Airways and others, using power from Beaverhead Transmission line. The airport is well lit including a beacon once atop the Andrus hotel.
Lida Shaffner was elected worthy advisor of Dillon assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the regular meeting held Wednesday night at the Masonic hall. Jane Stallings became worthy associate adviser with Irene Megquire charity Valera Fairbanks hope Marjorie Decker faith June Patrick treasurer and Anna Christensen secretary. Appointive officers will be named later. A joint installation with the DeMolay will occur soon. Mrs. Elizabeth Luebben received grand honors as past grand worthy matron of the Eastern Star.
County Clerk Albert S. Baker announced receipt of a supply of income tax forms from the State Board of Equalization and offered to distribute them. He noted that individuals who filed returns last year will receive Equalization this week. The law requires filing for those with gross income of 2500 or more, or married persons with net income of 2000 or more, regardless of gross income.
The Lambert Eliel residence on South Washington street has been fully remodeled under architect Ralph Cushing. The north wing now houses two modern apartments and the south wing was updated for greater attractiveness and comfort. The Eliel family occupies the south wing and Cushing’s own nearby house is also a model of contemporary design.
Severe cold grips Beaverhead as temps fall to 35 below zero at Normal college weather bureau. The city league resumes with round three games in the Normal gym tomorrow night. Last week saw tighter play as teams grew more cohesive. Bulldog Pups lost to Gosman quintet 18-11 in a late surge by Drugstore team.
Seven students namely Reta Albertson William Boetticher Ruth Faucett Warren Lovinger Ann OConnell Gertrude Oliver and Elizabeth Spaford were initiated into the Gargoyle Dramatics Club during a Tuesday night meeting on January 12 led by President Fred Simons. A violin solo by Milo Long and a piano piece by Mildred Holbert opened the event and the group performed a skit using lines from last quarter's one act plays.
Dr. H. E. Swain former president of the State Normal College and now executive secretary of the University of Montana contributed the sole 1901 catalogue known to exist to the institution’s files. The Normal College now holds complete catalogues from 1897 onward with the 1901 issue printed by the Dillon Examiner.
Roscoe Thomas of Butte spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner on Federal Income Taxation. He noted the long history of equitable tax burden and how modern government activity has raised the burden and the effort to escape it. He cited the income tax laws and the sixteenth amendment as responses to insufficient prior revenue sources and a belief that large incomes should be taxed.
Beaverhead county high school honored ten students for forensic work at a Friday assembly. Violet Eastman aided by Arthur Christensen distributed National Forensic League keys to Bill Ballard Philip Gauchay Frank Tyre Tom Hartwig Bob Reeves William Boetticher Paul Fidler Harold Wheat George Kennedy and Jack Reeves.
The Dillon camp of Modern Woodmen of America installed officers at the regular meeting last Wednesday evening. New officers include N. R. Nelson consul R. K. Nedrow advisor W. E. Stinson treasurer J. D. Spehar escort James M. Nettik watchman J. F. Kerr trustee with F. J. Lasich installing consul and F. C. McFadden installing escort. The group also marked the 54th anniversary of its founding.
Miss Frances Carr Miss Barbara Bayerd and grandmother Mrs F M Grady of Butte departed Saturday for Southern California. Bayerd plans to attend a secretarial school.
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