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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1925

Page

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Large Freshmen Enrollment Planned at Beaverhead High

Large enrollment of freshmen expected as preparations are made for second semester at Beaverhead County High School. Commencement exercises at training school auditorium to honor 23 graduates with Rev Ernest Loft as speaker and E L Hurley delivering invocation.

Training School Ernest Loft E. L. Hurley Linden McCullough Marshall Field Gregory Miss Malvern McFadden Mr. McKay Eric Crouse Lorin Curnutt Grace Ewing Claude Howell Everett Holden Evelyn Hungate Edward Jensen Violet Johnson Kenneth Kenison Elny Larsen Jeff Mathews George ‘McDonald Elmer Peterson Pauline’ ‘Rash Joe Ryburn Lorin Shaffner Ted’ Soper Inez Stinson Mildred Underwood Leonard Wemple Lewis Whitworth County High School

Rodeo Bar Promises Westward Candy Boom

Sunblade of Idaho Falls for Sweet's Candy Co. toured Dillon to push the new Rodeo bar. The release will fund a 35000 advertising push across western states. Sunblade says the bar has caught on in cities with sales and may become a popular nationwide confection. Dillon dealers have ordered large quantities.

Sunblade Idaho Falls Sweet's Candy Company Salt Lake City Dillon Sweet's West Mississippi

Radio program features Louis Tello violinist and governor

Local listeners will hear a 6:10 pm Dillon time program on WOC Jefferson City Missouri featuring violinist Louis Tello and his wife Margaret Tello. The pair, with ties to the Normal College music department, are joined by Dillon’s famed former instructor. The programu promises high interest for Dillon’s radio fans and music lovers.

WOC Jefferson ‘City Irs Louis Ello Dillon Pena Dillon Missouri Tello The Normal College Margaret Tello the Normal College

Al Anderson Honored By Montana Association of Commissioners

Helena Montana January 21 Lou Freudentstein of Silver Bow county elected president of the state association of county commissioners at the closing session of the annual convention G W Darlington of Gallatin county and W L Hutchinson of Flathead county were elected first and second vice presidents respectively and D D Convey of Yellowstone county secretary treasurer Trustees named Inge Vollmer Jefferson county W A Moore Lewis and Clark and A L Anderson Beaverhead county The legislative committee is composed of W A Moore chairman P Richardson Custer county Joe Vollmer Jefferson and Hugh Broderick retiring president Broadwater county The commissioners adopted a resolution proposing a gasoline tax plan distributing two cents with 40 percent to the state highway commission and 60 percent divided equally among the counties to be disbursed from the road or bridge fund only at the discretion of the commissioners

Helena Lou Freudenstein Silver Bow County State Association of County Commissioners G. W. Darlington Gallatin County W. L. Hutchinson Flathead County D. D. Convey Yellowstone County Inge Vollmer Jefferson County W. A. Moore Lewis and Clark A. L. Anderson Beaverhead County Richardson Custer County Joe. Vollmer Jefferson Hugh Broderick Broadwater County State Highway Commission

Two Brothers Travel East for Medical Treatment

Fred Carter and Lee Carter left yesterday afternoon for medical care. Fred Carter will go to Baltimore to consult specialists at Johns Hopkins Institute. Lee Carter will go to Hot Springs Arkansas to enter a sanitarium for several months.

Fred Carter Lee Carter East Baltimore John Hopkins Institute Hot Springs Arkansas

Funeral of Mrs L K Adams Held on Thursday

The funeral for the late Mrs. L. K. Adams was held Thursday afternoon from the Adams home on the west side. Rev. Edward Smith officiated and interment followed in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were G. B. Perier of Butte, George Dart, J. B. Monroe, Tom Scott, M. D. Gist, and Louis Anderson.

L. K. Adams

Mr and Mrs Roy Murray Visit Dillon Last Week

Mr Roy Murray and Mrs Murray were visitors in Dillon during the latter part of last week as noted in local society notes.

Roy Murray Dillon

Boston Montana property sells for 100000 in receivership

The Boston Montana Mining company property including railroad mill building and mine sold for 100000 in a receivership sale in the Elkhorn district. W D ais authorized the bid and a new company will take over and resume mining next month. Expenses and unestimated claims remain to be settled. Attorney L P Sanders is in town handling legal matters.

L. ‘P. ‘Sanders Boston ‘Montana’ Development Company Elkhorn Boston’ and ‘Montana Corporation W.D . Ais Yale Wise River Com W. R. Allen

Man Held For Insanity Exam After Mysterious Pictograph

An unnamed man was taken into custody Friday and held for insanity commission examination. He drew pictures claiming they spell his name and life history. Joe Virgil was examined and committed to the state asylum at Warm Springs. Three men were later arrested Saturday on a misdemeanor charge.

Joe Virgil Warm Springs Mooney Kellum

Rotarians Recall Butte Trip With National President

Rotary members met in a Jan 13 luncheon to discuss National President Everett Hill's address at a banquet in his honor. Speakers Lambert Eliel J. E. Monroe Hiram Brundage and A. F. Peterson summarized the trip and Hill's key points. The club also mourned Jack Nemeck’s departure to start a business in Butte.

Butte Everett Hill Rotary Club Lambert Eliel J. E. Monroe Hiram Brundage A. F. Peterson T. B. Gilbert Rotary“club Jack Nemeck Gilbert

Two Bridges to Span Salmon River Corridor

Lemhi county Idaho officials announce a $400,000 plan to build two large bridges over the Salmon River from Salmon to the Montana line. The project, linked to the Park to Park highway, will cost $400,000 with Lemhi contributing $180,000. bridges estimated at $85,000 and work to start around April 1 after snowmelt, linking Lemhi and Bitter Root valley regions.

Hamilton Fred L. Viel Lemhi County Idaho Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Salmon City Montana Line Big Hole Mountain Bitter Root Forest Service Boise Mr. Viel Allen C. Merritt B Salmon Commercial Club Salmon River Lemhi

Secretary of State Appeals to Motorists for Early License Applications

Helena Jan 21 Secretary of State Stewart urged drivers to apply for licenses early to avoid end of year bottlenecks in motor vehicle registration. He noted that the registration department faces large mid-year influxes that exceed available clerical staff when roads reopen and more applications arrive.

Helena Stewart Motor Registration Department Bayb

Ez Gilbert Elected to Michigan Club Board in Butte

Ez Gilbert attended a Michigan club meeting in Butte and was elected a member of the board of directors.

Ez Gilbert Butte Michigan‘ ‘Club

Parents and Teachers Hear School's Music Program

A Seventy-five strong audience in the kindergarten heard the Parent Teachers Club discuss music in the home on January 13. Mrs. Floyd Best urged preschool music and parental teaching at home, noting music as a natural expression and the need for library resources and school cooperation. Mrs. Newman and Miss Innes showcased student performances, with reading lists and songbooks for home practice.

Floyd Best

Mrs Virginia Ashlock Stricken By Paralysis

Fergus County Argus reports Mrs Virginia Ashlock suffered a paralytic stroke Thursday morning at the Ashlock home on West Boulevard. Relatives Mr and Mrs Tom Ashlock were notified and a local physician attended. Second sentence notes A.G. Brown arrived Friday evening as part of her care.

Fergus County Argus Virginia Ashlock Tom Ashlock West Boulevard A-G. Brown Iter Ashlock

Kindergarten To Open Notice To Parents

Parents of children entering the kindergarten at the start of the term are urged to arrange enrollment. The term resumes Monday and calls should be made to Miss Hayden or Miss Reid tomorrow or Friday. Only children age five by March 1 or older will be admitted. Those under five by March 1 are not admitted. Current kindergarten pupils will move to first grade.

Rose Bushe Otto Miessner Silver Burdett & Co Chicago Illinois Gaynor John Church Co Cincinnati Finger Riley-Gaynor John Cage Co Riscier Smith American Book Co McConathy Osborne McConathy Ginn & Co Hinds Hayden & Eldridge Calumet Ave Miss Hayden Miss Reid

Montana Stockman Recovers $2500 Check in Oregon

George H. Stewart of Beaverhead County Montana traveled to Portland to sell seven carloads of cattle and left a $2500 check at the Imperial hotel in Portland. He later visited Corvallis and discovered the check was held at the desk, nearly fainting at the news. He began shipping to Portland 26 years ago and resumed after the war before returning to other markets.

Portland Ore George H. Stewart Beaverhead County Montana Corvallis Imperial Hotel Stewart

New Head of Labor for Light Wines and Beer

Boston on January 21 William Green the AF of L president spoke at a Samuel Gompers memorial meeting. He urged reform of the Volstead act to allow sale of light wines and beer and praised immigration laws as essential to American prosperity. He said organized labor will stay out of politics and defend citizenship shaped by the melting pot.

Boston America William Green American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Green Organized Labor Europe

Whitefish Planting Replenishes Dillon Area Streams

The Beaverhead Sportsmen Association released several thousand whitefish fry into sloughs near Dillon last week. This is the first stocking of this species in years to revive a near extinct variety in local streams where whitefish had long dominated catches.

Dillon Beaverhead Sportsmen Association

Funeral today for George Ainslie in Alhambra

Announcement of the death of George Ainslie, aged longtime Dillon foreman and early Examiner stockholder, who died in Alhambra California after years of asthma. The funeral will be held in Alhambra this afternoon. He leaves a wife and several siblings, including Joe Ainslie of The Anaconda Standard.

George Alnsie Alhambra Calif Dillon Dillon Examiner Ainslie Examiner Printing Company George Ainslin Joe Ainslié The Anaconda Standard Anaconda

Dillon Musician Appears Before Butte Audience

Ralph McFadden a Dillon musician and music instructor at the Normal College performed at the First Presbyterian church in Butte last night. He substituted for a local musician called away by illness and played several piano selections to the audience in his usual splendid manner.

Ralph McFadden Dillon the Normal College Butte First Presbyterian Church McFadden

Nemeck Accepts Ford Agency Post In Butte

Jack Nemeck formerly managed Montana Auto Supply in Dillon, leaving last Thursday to become manager of the Ford agency in Butte. He was guest of honor at a stag dinner Wednesday night hosted by Hiram Brundage, with 12 gentlemen present until the early hours after cards.

Jack Nemeck Montana Auto Supply Company Dillon Ford Agency Butte Mr. Nemeck Hiram Brundage Messrs. Brundage Roy Forrester

Dillonites Plan Special Train Trip To California

Many Dillon residents will use the low rates to travel to California this week. A special train will depart Friday evening for the southern portion of California, where travelers will spend several weeks. The train is scheduled to arrive in Dillon late Friday evening from Butte.

Dillon California Butte

Beaverhead Objects to One Judge in Fifth District

Beaverhead residents oppose removing one judge from the Fifth Judicial district which also includes Madison and Jefferson counties. With two judges, Judge Rodgers in Dillon and Judge Bennett in Virginia City share duties. Local observers say travel costs and workload would be excessive for a single judge covering the broad southern region of Montana.

Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County Rodgers Dillon Bennett Virginia City Prises

Also Mentioned on This Page

al Anderson Association of Commissioners Salmon Secretary OF State Clara Bell Baker Abingdon Press Noeldlinger G. Schirmer Music Publishers New York City Geo. Ainslie Dillonites
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