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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1924
Page
1
The $100000 water bond passed at a special election by a near unanimous vote. Of 118 ballots, 3 opposed. Ward votes ranged from all in favor to 2 against. Plan covers replacing wooden mains with steel and expanding reservoirs for reliable supply and fire protection. City council will sell bonds and begin construction promptly.
Jack Nemick brought the new Buick Six to Butte last Monday and Dillon saw the Standard Six for the first time. Montana Auto Supply displayed the car as Buick prepared for its nationwide debut on July 1. The model features a 114 3 8 inch wheel base, self lubricating valve in head engine, four wheel brakes, low pressure tires, eight body models, automatic lubrication, removable cylinder heads, integral clutch and transmission, heavy four bearing crankshaft, water cooling by centrifical pump, Harrison radiator, automatic float feed carburetor, vacuum fuel system, automatic heat control, high tension jump spark with automatic timing, multiple disc dry clutch, selective sliding gear transmission, interlocking hand control, and floating rear axle.
Lewistown hosts the thirty seventh annual conclave of the Knights Templar of Montana. New grand commander J. M. Burlingame of Great Falls presides, with officers named from Great Falls, Butte, Helena, Billings, Deer Lodge, Missoula, Lewistown, Dillon, Havre and Forsyth. A Jewel was presented to retiring grand commander J. W. Seiden of Lewistown. The meeting will select next year’s location in June.
Mr and Mrs Roy Jackson traveled to Missoula last week and returned with their two children Roy and Helenta who are attending school there. They will stay at the Martin Jackson residence on South Dakota Street for the summer.
Sen. F A Hazlebaker accompanied by ranchers from the Dillon region visited the Bed rock Reservoir plant to assess irrigation water availability. The group paused in Lima, discussed raising the present dam by ten feet to secure ample water in dry years, and listed members including Theodore Nelson Ed Roe Lonie Anderson Luke Willard and Frank Bulger.
Mrs. Sam D. Goza of Helena visited with Mrs. J. EB. Jackson and Miss Elizabeth Jackson of New Bedford at E. O. Selway's Blacktail ranch last week, staying as guests of the Selways.
Ralph McFadden, a Dana Institute graduate and piano instructor in the city, will perform at Normal College next Monday under Lyceum Bureau auspices. The program includes his arrangement of General Dawes’s piano melody.
Joseph C. Faller adjutant of the Legion post reports a supply of soldier compensation blank applications and instructional circulars. Ex service men may consult Faller for help in completing the forms which require discharge papers. Distance applicants may write for mail forwarding. Government rules mandate signatures and fingerprints from both applicant and dependent to prevent fraud.
Subnormal snowfall and lack of spring and summer rainfall threaten a Montana water famine. Montana's Missouri, Madison, Jefferson and Gallatin rivers show June flow far below normal, with Canyon Ferry and Great Falls levels at record lows. If rains do not come in 30 days, these rivers may hit historic lows.
The Wall Street Journal editorial argues that wartime wheat price fixing at 2.20 to 2.26 dollars per bushel created a false boon for farmers and a land and banker-led boom. It notes no government loss but huge economic distortion, with land values soaring and tax assessments rising as the boom collapsed.
Harlowton July 2 Mrs C P Tooley representing the Cordingly company of Boston has purchased about one million pounds of wool in the vicinity this season. Purchases averaged around 38 cents with some as low as 35 cents. Early in the season 40 cents was paid for a few consignments. Recent sellers include Joseph Muir J E Foster Grain Growers Labrie Ranch W R Montgomery J P Cooney and the Martinsdale Livestock Company with a clip of about 150000 pounds.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Sholkey and their children stopped in Dillon on Friday during a tour of Yellowstone and visited James Mackay an uncle of Mrs Sholkey before continuing home to Dalby.
The county wide drive seeks part of the salary fund from each school district. The Red Cross and state health department will match their quotas, totaling 1000 dollars pledged by the County Federation. Wisdom district began with a 43 dollar community dance, showing strong rural support and urging other districts to fund by September 1.
Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Monroe and companions reported from Lewistown after attending the annual Grand Commandery meeting. They said eastern state crop conditions are excellent and rains have been abundant there.
Dillon gears up for a grand Fourth of July with a large parade of floats and autos, free admission to events, and a full day at Dillmont Park. Highlights include a horse polo match, greased pole, tug of war, nail driving, bicycle races, and a vast fireworks display. A noon program at the depot lawn features a speech by E. O. Guilidge.
The Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association received 750,000 grayling fry and moved them to nursery ponds for planting. In six months fingerlings will become Blacktail and reach the Bed Rock river fishing grounds, replenishing streams for strong angling. A new shipment of rainbow trout fry from the Anaconda hatchery is expected soon to be planted in the river and swift streams.
Helena July 2 J E Erickson of Kalispell former judge of the eleventh district filed with the secretary of state as the third democratic candidate for the governor nomination at the August primary. Other hopefuls include J G Denny of Butte and Miles Romney of Hamilton.
Lee Tower visited Lima last week to handle automobile business matters. The trip focused on dealership and service discussions with local firms.
July 11 marks the last day to register for the county primary on August 26 and the final filing deadline for state office seekers. County candidates have until July 25 to file their intents, with a new filing fee based on the salary size. The petition filing plan is ended.
Helena July 2 Attorney General Wellington D Rankin announced he would run in the August primary for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate He is the third candidate joining R W Kemp of Missoula and Frank B Linderman of Kalispell Also Jennie C Robinson of Butte filed for the Republican nomination for state superintendent of public instruction against Elizabeth Ireland of Havre
Nels Sorenson returns to Dillon for the summer after a winter in Augusta. His wife Mrs. Sorenson has been teaching at Augusta and will attend the university at Missoula during the summer months.
The American Legion plans a three day carnival at Dillon public school grounds on July 24 26 and 26 to raise funds for the 1925 Legion convention. The event will feature multiple shows and attractions with Frank Ashworth overseeing the plans following a successful past carnival and minstrel event.
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