Civil suits during rest of regular court term
Only one case thus far has come to trial with few settled out of court as civil suits continue through the remaining term.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1929
Page
1
Only one case thus far has come to trial with few settled out of court as civil suits continue through the remaining term.
District court term sees four civil cases set for trial. One verdict for Bourquin defeats Kenison after brief deliberation. Polished settlements end two suits, another dismissed, and Hal West case continued due to lack of admissible cause of action.
Margaret Craig Curran, longtime director of the teachers service division at Montana State Normal College, resigns after nine years to take the deputy superintendent of schools post in Spokane County Washington. She will succeed the current state superintendent of Washington and her work has shaped the division into a leading program through correspondence study and extension courses.
The Montana State Normal College announced its tentative winter quarter list of graduates, naming twenty two senior students. The winter term begins March 6.
James J. Rodgers, a Butte salesman, was arraigned on petty larceny after attempting to rob the Andrus Hotel cash register last night. He pleaded guilty and received 75 days in the county jail after trying to rifle the register while the clerk was away.
E A Phillips secretary of the Montana Livestock Commission reports 343,360 cattle sold for export in 1928, up from 330,206 in 1927 and near the five year average. An additional 56,775 head were inspected for shipments within the state, and the period yielded record returns for the state despite ongoing limits.
Montana State coach Romney Romneys Brigham Young Cougars visit State Normal for a winter night game. The Bulldogs aim to contest a strong visiting quint and show recent improvement after a Mt St Charles defeat. The Teachers expect a battle and hold hope for a competitive showing vs a top Rocky Mountain program.
Twenty nine eighth grade graduates received diplomas at the Dillon Training School commencement in the school auditorium. Rev. R O Shannon delivered the address with Charles Henry presenting the candidates and Leonard Bliel conferring the diplomas.
L Snowden, once a Lima soda parlor porter and sheep herder, was found guilty of manslaughter for the Nov 19 death of Samuel Bates after a three hour jury deliberation. Bates died Nov 27 in a Butte hospital. Snowden was sentenced to five to ten years by Judge Henry G. Rodgers and began serving his term in Deer Lodge.
Gargoyle club presents Comedy Night at the Normal College auditorium next Friday January 26 featuring three one act plays by notable modern writers. Prominent student actors rehearse with enthusiasm while club members handle stage work costumes and settings.
George Davey, superintendent of the state orphans home at Twin Bridges, says 219 children are inmates and only seven are orphans. He notes many have living parents and explains payment rules, with funds coming from relatives or counties. The home has about 12 buildings, a nursery for 30, a gymnasium, a school, and cottages for housing boys and girls.
A W Stephenson, pilot of the Great Falls to Salt Lake air mail plane, landed in Dillon on Friday afternoon and stayed overnight due to a raging blizzard. He resumed his voyage on Saturday despite a frost on his face.
E D Selway, Dillon stockman, elected vice president of the Montana Woolgrowers Association at the Billings convention. He also became president of the Veteran Woolgrowers of Montana. Charles H Williams was reelected president. The meeting elected trustees and executive committee members for the coming year. Invitations for next year’s convention were extended from Bozeman Butte Miles City and Missoula.
EW semesters opened Monday at Beaverhead county high schools and Normal college training school. A record enrollment at the high school reached over 326, the largest in its history with 31 new students including 29 graduates of the training school and two from the Lima school. Mid year freshmen start, many finishing in three and a half years.
A brutal cold wave grips the region with Dillon registering 26 below zero, the coldest so far this winter. Cars stayed in garages, trips were postponed, and bursting pipes kept plumbers busy as temperatures slowly rose from the icy peak.
D P Thurber Beaverhead county high school supervisor spoke at the Rotary luncheon on the value of the county fair. He said fairs are worthless without instruction and that boys and girls clubs can be encouraged by a proper fair.
Chancellor Brannon addressed both houses on the University of the State and its Dillon Normal College unit. He urged replacing the 1 percent mill levy set in 1920 to run ten years, noting the exit in 1930 requires action this session. He blamed a fixed budget system for limited funds across departments. The speech argued for a financing method to support all state activities within constitutional limits.
Otto Schulz of Montana and Sheridan Gun Club helped the West defeat the East in a live-bird trap event at Reading Pennsylvania. The West won by 24 birds securing a thousand dollar purse and half the gate receipts. Schulz replaced the ill Frank Troeh, and Mr. and Mrs. Schulz then headed to Florida.
Butte High defeated Beaverhead High 30 17 at the Normal gym on Saturday. The Purple team relied on long range shooting to build a 24 9 halftime lead, while both sides played ragged ball with limited scoring after intermission. Bretherton added a late free throw for Butte as the Beavers struggled to finish near the basket.
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