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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1928
Page
1
Beaverhead county shows an assessed valuation rise to 18 016 251 this year, with livestock totals changing. Cattle number 62 762 valued at 8 120 526. sheep 170 304 valued at 1 200 791. hogs 487 1 745 valued at 15 644. The annual income projections suggest gradual increases in grazing profits and licenses.
County commissioners met July 8 1928 with all members present. They ordered compiling delinquent 1928 personal property taxes for Sheriff collection and notifying property holders to pay or face confiscation and sale. An $8 claim by John Gelhaus was denied for age notice and lateness. Indemnity on tubercular cattle slaughtered was waived. First National Bank Lima tax refund request laid on the table. The board to meet July 16 1928 as county board of equalization. Reports approved include county farm welfare and payrolls.
Geo Loss of Jackson, a well known Big Hole basin merchant, died suddenly last Thursday at his home after a brief cramps episode. A Montana resident for 22 years, he was born in Racine Wisconsin on September 8 1876 and moved to Pioneer in 1884.
Martin V. Engle a Beav erhead county youth and nephew of Nay brothers was killed in Inglewood California on July 4. He was struck in the heart by a piece of flying iron pipe hurled by an explosion set off by himself and companions during a celebration blast. The three inch pipe buried in the ground exploded with a heavy charge. the pipe likely crystallized from prior blasts and could not withstand the final blast. Continued on page 8.
The General Committee held the first meeting of the year last Wednesday to discuss plans for the upcoming exhibition.
Beaverhead county will hire 2 500 or more laborers for the haying season J E Phillips head of the local employment agency reports. More haydiggers are coming from Dillon Idaho Utah and coast points while Butte sends out the usual number. Wages run about 8 dollars per day. expected payroll for the season reaches roughly 450 000 in wages alone.
A destructive hail storm struck the upper Beaverhead valley and East bench causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Joe and George Cesh ranches suffered heavy losses while Lavell ranch near Barratts lost 128 acres of crops and nearly a hundred tons of hay. Hailstones the size of pigeons pummeled ground for twenty minutes and water from a cloudburst swept dry gulches. Some ranchers faced up to 26 percent grain losses though moisture helped crops recover. George Stimpson also sustained heavy damages.
Mrs Christine C Hanson prominent Grant matron and wife of rancher Carl C Hanson died at Barratt hospital Wednesday evening after months of failing health. She was brought to the Barrett hospital Tuesday for treatment.
A Dillon club prepares for the state tournament with entrants including track starers Stephan Frank O Resté Lawrence Le Pricey W G Gibert Hart Farisha Pant lery Smith. The article notes the squad represents Butte in the statewide event.
Returns from about 800 Montana precincts show Sen Frank A Haselbaker leading over Lieut Gov W McCormack with a growing margin. Beaverhead and Silver Bow counties report landslide support for Haselbaker, while Erickson leads Ayers by about 1 200 votes statewide as tabulations continue.
Philip Thorpe a former well known rancher of the Beaverhead valley died after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from St James Episcopal church and cemetery.
The Examiner reports Nicholia returns nearly finalize county totals with a long list of names and vote counts for Dixon to Metlen. Figures include Harmon 38, Crosby 13, Bennett 14, Bourgain 2, and many others, as Nicholia nearly completes the county tally.
The Beaverhead board of county commissioners met for its annual board of equalization session. Only routine business occurred and no protests or complaints were filed by county taxpayers. Clerk John Baker was instructed to file all protests for action at the board’s last equalization meeting early next month. Commissioners Shaw Gosman and Anderson and Acting Clerk Baker attended.
Dillon Rotary club sponsors the second annual flower show on August 24 and 25 at city hall. Exhibits must use plain glass containers and the vegetable division is dropped due to the county fair. District awards will be given for lawns and gardens with ribbons replacing cash prizes.
John Shipp of Cody wins first money in the broncho busting contest at Wise River rodeo. Jerry Ryan of Deer Lodge takes second on Flea Hop. Crowds from Dillon Butte and other cities attend. other finalists included Tom Cox, Lester Stiles, Chick Martindale. Wild milking and bareback events noted. Event staged under rodeo manager Peterah River.
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