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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1931
Page
8
O Zeman June 28 Special notes wheat is cheapest in years leading to overfeeding by poultry farmers. Miss H. E. Cushman Montana State College extension poultry specialist warns balanced rations key for high egg production. She says flocks on balanced diets remain profitable despite low egg prices.
Mrs. Raymond Watkins and companions visit Dr. and Mrs. H F Best. Luella Stickney health nurse departs for Faulkner North Dakota. A L Stone arrives from Pasadena to visit. families welcome Richard Maeder Thomas Smiley in Dillon from Cleveland. Decker couple travel from Salt Lake then Lakeview. Walter Vance returns to Graeter Waldorf store after vacation. Bill Lloyd returns from Bitter Root trip with Winnifred Mitchell. Mrs. Richard Gallagher visiting from Santa Monica after sister's death. numerous Omaha Oregon Short Line officials listed among visitors.
William Vann and R T Russel pleaded guilty in Judge George Opp's court to illegal fishing and were fined 27.50 each. Mrs M Yeager and her son visited from Spokane at Mrs W J Romers and Miss Lucille Funk’s home. Miss Mae Tallent, Dillon nurse, returned from Yellowstone. Clara Bow planned six weeks vacation in Nevada with Rex Bell. Union Pacific executives toured Idaho Montana and Puget Sound, noting no major expansion plans and possible business improvement soon. Lieutenant Governor Hazelbaker bought certificate No 1.
Attendees at the late Mrs. A. L. Savocoi funeral last Saturday morning included Mrs. George Richardson, Miss Maggie Halligan, John Halligan, and Miss Trene Richardson. August Findling arrived from Denver to visit Mrs. Susan Findling and Mrs. John Wolfe. Idaho couple Ida M. Benson and C. R. Noble obtained a marriage license in Leadore where the groom works as a rancher.
Union Pacific executives conduct a formal inspection tour with J. L. Haugh, vice president in Omaha, and E. E. Adams, vice president in charge of engineering, reported to be traveling through New York aboard the board's delegation.
An association will test the turnover of five dollar checks next month in local banks for final payment. The checks will circulate for 30 days and be used to reduce indebtedness or buy merchandise. Public cooperation is sought to ensure the experiment’s success with space on each check for endorsements to record transactions.
The organization lists district divisions for the Dillon, Missoula, Kalispell, and Shelby areas. Each district names the towns and communities included within its boundaries. The Dillon district covers Dil lon to Cardwell, the Missoula district names Missoula to Rowan, Kalispell district lists Kal spell to Eureka, and Shelby district covers Shelby to Conrad.
A Dillon ex service men gathering near record Legion Post membership will meet at Wisdom on July 11 under Ted Harper post auspices. A business session Saturday afternoon leads to a social program and banquet that night with the Knights of Birmingham from Wisdom Masonic lodge conferring degrees for visiting delegates.
Some dozen communities in Montana plan Independence Day activities but Beaverhead County will keep to picnics fishing trips and private fireworks. The double holiday allows longer trips for motorists beyond the usual weekend jaunts.
The Elk Good Will Car toured Dillon as part of a national convention itinerary arranged by Albert S. Baker and Emery Smith. Maples traveled with the car, escorted by exalted ruler Frank LeSage of the Butte lodge, with subsequent stops in Anaconda and Missoula after Dillon.
Missoula leads with 17 enrollees, Ravalli 16, and Deer Lodge plus Fergus with 15 each as regular team enrollments rise. About half of students come from Montana's southwest, 10 percent from the southeast, 15 from the northeast, and 26 from the northwest, indicating regional distribution.
Last Saturday night there were numerous car wrecks with limited injuries as vehicles turned over. The machine incurred only slight damage and no one was badly hurt.
Local buyers include twelve in Dillon for the Beaverhead wool market as growers expect continued top Montana quality and steady prices this year. The market shows little overall activity amid cautious trading and market headlines.
In a trap shooting event, Brundage and Gilbert tied for top honors. Other scorers included Westergaard, Sanner, Emerick, Houton, and Mrs. Westergaard with scores ranging from 28 to 88.
Ann Chapman won the women’s tournament held Sunday starting at seven o’clock. A large number of women members participated in the matches and a prize breakfast at Dillmont Park followed.
Manager William Angove denies a night game citing daylight training for the local nine. He says the team will face what may be the season’s most important test.
We extend thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during our wife and sister's illness and death and appreciate the lovely floral tributes. A. L. Savacool, Mrs. Richard Gallagher, John O'Brien.
See Dr H H Scarborough for eye care at the Andrus Hotel on Thursday and Friday July 9 and 10.
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