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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1931
Page
11
The sermon next Sunday centers on The Wisdom of Age as a follow up to last Sunday's focus on cooperation between adults and youth. A larger turnout of adults is urged to bridge the gap in the School of the Church and sustain high attendance across services.
The article explains how appropriations will be trimmed to allow for a possible 16 percent delinquency in tax payments under a Montana bill. Reapportionment from the 1930 census would reduce the house from 102 to 98 members, with Silver Bow Flathead Fergus Phillips Carbon and Custer counties each losing one representative, while Cascade and others are affected.
Normal basketball team wins two of three against Billings teachers, with Pasley Nelson and Callahan high scorers. Sykes led Billings in points as Eastern Montana Normal vs Billings Teachers battled through fouls and rough play, with schedule notes and local clubs listed.
Preparations will be issued at the rate of 1 500 000 dollars a year for four years. The maximum interest they will bear is five per cent. The federal funds.
A national lecturer will visit Dillon next Tuesday for talks on the present generation and its future. An added feature is the Women’s Choral Society making its first public appearance, with a group of about 80 voices performing several numbers.
A regional survey shows overwhelming support for a proposed fee raise among various Montana sportsmen groups. Associations include Beaverhead Dillon Beaverhead Sportsmen and Glasgow Fish and Wildlife Club plus Ravalli Hamilton and Big Horn County clubs, among others projecting funds for conservation and access.
Melvin Smith will manage the Legion show and work with the state department on securing additional facilities at Fort Harrison hospital for veteran treatment. Telegrams were sent to Montana senators and representatives outlining the post’s stance. Dr. R. D. Curry and D. V. Paddock named as delegates to the mining district Legion convention in Helena next Saturday. Beaverhead post to receive a national citation. Veterans seek local work for each able resident and urge calling Adjutant George R. Baker at 3-J with job offers.
Whitehall team gains eligibility for Kent and Vandegrift as semester starts and plans first regular workout Saturday. Beavers set to host Butte and Anaconda next week with two major battles ahead after a successful weekend on home court and in Sheridan. Beaverettes dominate Virginia City and Sheridan giving them a strong season total. Beaver boys win 32-17 at Virginia City and 33-8 at Sheridan.
George R Featherly urges readers to attend church every Sunday in February, arguing a churchless community declines and that active church involvement builds responsibility, character, and neighborly spirit. He cites Roosevelt’s reasons and appeals to Christians to join, with offerings to guide first-timers to any local church.
Names of jurors listed by town include Dillon Armstead Edward Morrison J C Pilgrim Roy Powell J E Shaw W E Stinson Herbert Strum Ralph Tattersall J C Wharton George Whitworth and others from Wisdom Bannack Lima Jackson Lakeview Dall Armstead Pahnisch and more.
Cal Simons addressed the Dillon Rotary Club on the British Trade Exposition at Buenos Aires where he will represent the Associated Press. The group next observes Go to Church Sunday on February 22 with members attending the church of their choice.
In a tight game the Red Birds led 19 18 at halftime. Breeden Williams and Ryburn starred on defense limiting the Dahlbergs to two second-half baskets as Vandegrift Contway and Breeden fed shots from under the basket. Kent added a late basket as Eliels prepare to face Western Fuels next Monday in a potential city title showdown.
Beav erhead county will host the long route from the Idaho line through Dillon to Butte as part of a quarter million dollar emergency program. Fifteen contracts issued in Helena will employ nearly 3,000 workers with Montana labor prioritized. The work covers grading gravel surfacing and 20 bridges including a Yellowstone crossing near Sidney with more contracts slated for February and March.
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