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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1924
Page
7
The Dillon Examiner of Dil lon Montana lists its second class matter status from September 20 1902 and provides editorial and business correspondence addresses for the newspaper.
Beaverhead county's Browne's lakes resort, owned by local businessmen, will host Camp Fire girls from Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge this summer. The July 22 to August 13 session includes trained instructors nurses and a doctor. Enrollment from Dillon Beaverhead county open to any girl ten years or older with S. E. Davis managing.
July 16 report by federal statistician George A. Scott outlines Montana 1924 projections including a near fifty four and a half million bushels wheat crop a 55 percent rise in corn acreage flax more than doubling from 1923 and a record wool clip plus strong hay oats and barley prospects. Apple crop hit by Ravalli county freezes with severe damage.
Real estate transfers include U S to Clarence A Nye for 147 acres in Centennial Valley near Lakeview Montana and U S to Flora L Hirschey for 200 acres in the Big Hole basin about three miles north of Jackson. Also U S to Burt L Skalitzky for 316 acres about eight miles east and northeasterly from Dillon and G Williams tract 560 by 126 feet between Fraction H Original Town and West Park Addition Dillon. Sheriff Beaverhead County transfers to Irwin J Mengel and wife 313 acres northeast of Apex from Thos Powers. H M Birrer to State of Montana 160 acres two miles southeast of Dell. Sheriff transfer to Joseph Butala 159.33 acres north of Dillon from George Osterman estate. Dr. Dunlap to be at Dillon Clinic office Thursday July 18. 49-21
The town honorably marks Mr. John Shively turning ninety on July 28. A charter member and elder of the Presbyterian Church of Dillon since 1888, he hosts a reception at eight o clock with the church’s women’s class as hostesses. The event also welcomes the Rev Ernest Loft and his wife Mrs Loft, new pastor and spouse, and invites all church friends to attend.
Montana sang its support for Senator Walsh on the Democratic convention floor, rejecting Davis on the 103d ballot. The state shifted from McAdoo to Walsh as McAdoo delegates were released, ending with seven votes for Walsh to one for McAdoo on the hundredth ballot. Bruce Kremer remained with McAdoo briefly but Montana then stayed with Walsh.
The Ault Concert Party brings four vocal artists and pianist Harriet Rumsey to Chautauqua for two rare programs. Joseph Andrews tenor Carroll Ault baritone Edith Begley Edith Begley soprano May Veale contralto. The program spans classical to humorous arias spirituals and sacred works with Miss Rumsey performing solo piano selections.
Sunday school schedules a picnic for July 19 leaving the church at noon with transport provided. Members are urged to bring lunches. Sermons at 11:00 a m on Where Are the Dead and 8:00 p m Farewell by Rev Pritchard who resigns to lead the Great Falls church.
Dan iel J. Burke of Lewistown enters the race for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Burke, a longtime Democrat and former Fergus County representative, adds his bid as the field expands to four. His petition cites the slogan Hardboiled on enforcing honesty, reflecting his railroad construction background and ownership of the Burke hotel.
Several good buys on used Fords offered by Beaverhead Motors Co with easy terms for buyers.
The article notes the Pullman strike ongoing with双方 ready to fight to the end. It reports the first northbound Union Pacific passenger train into Dillon in fifteen days, guarded by 26 Fort Niobrara soldiers, and a Utah and Northern bridge blown near Silver Bow. It lists political, sporting, and local incidents including a state admission bill passage, rifle matches, racehorse arrivals, and a fatal accident to rancher James Montgomery, plus a Democratic convention pick and local burglaries.
Dr. W. H. Stephan, Dillon physician and Dillon Clinic member, attracted wide notice at the State Medical Association meeting in Helena with his paper “Cures, Cults, Facts and Quacks.” The talk was thoroughly covered and reproduced in full by major state newspapers with requests for copies pouring in from across the country.
A group of young people from Dillon traveled to Jackson last Saturday for a dance at Jardine hotel. They enjoyed the occasion, praised Jackson’s venue, and noted good roads from Dillon to the Big Hole. The Jardine plunge is described as among the state’s best. A thief seen removing curtains from Ambrose Dairy house may face trouble if identified.
Drayage of all kinds quick delivery light and heavy hauling. James Cunningham contact phone 290 for service estimates and pickup options.
Montana license taxes on corporate net income totalled 205163 for the first six months, up 43 percent from a year earlier. The one percent levy after a 2500 deduction boosted revenue. lumber and sugar firms led gains, with increases of 134 and 165 percent, while smelting and mining rose about 50 percent.
Dr. W. J. Romersa, dentist, operates from offices formerly occupied by Dr. R. R. Rathbone. Phone 6bW.
Beaverhead Motors Co promotes several good buys in used Ford cars with easy terms for buyers seeking affordable options and flexible financing.
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