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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1926
Page
1
Becounty residents learn of a major rise in assessed valuation with cattle and sheep leading the increase. The report highlights an overall tax base expansion, including more land and property values, reflecting improved agricultural and real estate activity across Beaverhead County.
The county mourns the sudden death of Samuel Carruthers 23 years with the Oregon Short Line at Pocatello at 6 45 Friday morning Heart trouble is given as the cause He had injury from lifting trunks at the depot near a month ago and suffered since He died at the railroad hospital in Pocatello Funeral services were held at the Masonic hall in Dillon with Dr R D Curry and Rev Carl Knudsen in charge Interment was at Mountain View Hundreds of Southwestern Montana residents and railway officials attended The 42 years of service and the late hours closed stores show the impact of his passing Carruthers was born July 2 1861 in Watertown Iowa and began with the Union Pacific system in 1884 becoming telegrapher at Alpine Tunnel Colorado His marriage to Luella Baker occurred Feb 3 1887 in Denver Colorado
Railroad men gathered in Dillon yesterday for the funeral of S. B. Caruthers a respected Union Pacific official. Attending were Supt R E Brooks of Pocatello station chief J A Gott West Yellowstone G L Hickey Nevada Northern GM KF Rothas F A Leute George Baker and George Hamilton of Pocatello AS B of Ashton H B Baum of St Anthony E S Kee Rexburg J H Farmer of Kellog J D Abbott Lake City J Hill of Salt Lake City James McCollum West Yellowstone J E Corrette of Butte and others.
The Big Hole Stockmen's association plans a two day racing meet at Wisdom in fall. Dates to be announced, aligned with the harvest season in the Big Hole basin. A strong racing card with running events and good purses is expected. The meet aims to spur the formation of the Big Hole Basin Fair and Racing association.
Dillon's pitcher dominated Deer Lodge Sunday, winning 6 to 2 as Wodmen bats were silenced by 12 strikeouts from the Dillon ace who ran his consecutive KO streak to 68. Hooper belted a first inning homer with Murray and Whalen on base, Whalen added a two run triple, and Murray collected three singles in four appearances.
Senator Frank Hazelbaker and Dillon bank presidents J. H. Gilbert of First National Bank and A. L. Stone of State Bank of Dillon were in Butte last week for the state bankers convention.
The county reports 1 368 motor vehicles valued at 450 565 dollars, with 160 more cars than before. The increase in total value stands at 73 915 dollars, reflecting a steady rise in local vehicle ownership and worth.
The 1926 wool clip shipped from Dillon's First National Wool warehouse totaled about two and a quarter million pounds with prices from 36 to 38 cents. Beaverhead County's total assessed valuation rose to 17,850,267 dollars from 16,684,252, a gain of 1,316,018. Livestock led the increases with cattle, sheep, and other livestock advancing in value and numbers. Cattle valued at 2,079,930 with 67,408 head. sheep at 1,559,943 with 159,305 head. horses at 202,200. hogs up in value to 12,447 from 5,915, total livestock 3,864,620. Real estate also rose in value.
The Dillon city council held its regular July session with routine actions. Claims totaled 3728.16 with warrants issued to individuals and firms including salaries for several officials and small payments to Hughes & McCaleb, Montana Mercantile, and Union Electric Co.
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