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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1925
Page
1
Beaverhead County's total assessed valuation for 1925 is 16 525 145 dollars, down from 16 842 821 in 1924. The report excludes railroads and utilities and notes gains in mining machinery and autos while livestock values decline overall.
After a hot Friday 17 Montana Auto Supply workers were entertained by their boss Fred Woodside at a Silver Star picnic. The group swam in the plunge, enjoyed a lunch, then returned home. Many Dillon residents also traveled about 40 miles to cool off at the site.
Floyd Pliven, a Sheep Creek basin sheepherder, fell 30 feet into an abandoned mine shaft while exploring with a companion. Rescuers faced imminent collapse as timbers and dirt pinned him. efforts to descend were deemed nearly suicidal. Ike Rife Jr. recounted the incident to an Hixaminer reporter.
The state board of equalization reports a slight overall decline in public utility valuations in Beaverhead County. Short Line property leads the drop, falling from 4 769 380 to 4 616 276, a 164 004 decrease, with several other utilities showing modest changes such as Postal Telegraph and Montana Southern Railroad among others.
Former Dillon resident Judge Poindexter named city attorney for Honolulu and county attorney of Oahu. After serving as state attorney general and a federal judge in the islands, he returned to practice law in Honolulu with major local interests.
The piece notes a two week heat wave in Montana with hot mornings and nights and a government thermometer reading 98 in the shade while business thermometers show up to 110. A hot dry wind is scorching grain and may reduce yields if hot weather persists.
Joseph Ricks 46 died after acute indigestion at Wagner rooming house Dillon. He had worked at J. D. Harrison ranch Grasshopper and was brought to Dillon three days before death. Remains were taken to Rexburg Idaho for funeral in his hometown with a brother-in-law in charge.
Mrs Mary Diedesch Nungesser, mother of Mrs C E H Oberem, died in Butte after a short illness from cancer. She had visited Dillon often. survivors include her husband and two daughters Mrs Oberem and Mrs R T Trafford of Butte. Funeral held in Butte Monday morning.
On August 1 the camp will be set up at Elkhorn Springs inviting city youths aged 11 or older to attend for two weeks. Non scouting youths may join if they meet the age requirement. Letters of Administration filed by Mrs. Annie Nelson as public administrator to act for the estate of Henry Sacher.
Beaverhead county welcomes a Montana D A R marking Bannack as the first Montana territory capital with a bronze tablet donated by the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. Unveiling is set for September 7 Labor Day, with the local D A R arranging. a ceremony will be followed by a Bannack historic tour and a picnic dinner inviting state and community participation.
Governor J. B. Erickson forms an executive committee to oversee 62067 dollars in relief funds for five Gallatin county schools wrecked by the June 27 earthquake. Members include Steve Ely and M. A. Brannon, with county committeemen from Dillon, Hardin, Chinook, Red Lodge, and many other towns.
Mrs Laura Scott hosted Mr and Mrs Sage of San Francisco at the Scott ranch in Dillon yesterday while they visited from Armstead. Sage guests traveled from their home in San Francisco to the Armstead area for the occasion.
The Dillon band plans a concert tomorrow night at 7 at the training school grounds. Director L A Gregory arranged an unusually good program for the event.
The state meeting of the American Legion will be held in Dillon on August 13 14 and 15 with Beaverhead Post as host. Delegates from across the state are expected with families and friends, plus national officials. TheAuxiliary backs the event with social activities and arrangements include transportation and lodging. Fireworks displays two nights at the fairgrounds Barbecue and Picnic at Dillmont Park will feature Beaverhead roasted steer and other county fare. Business sessions run Friday 10 to 12 and 1 30 to 4 with evening entertainment for ladies, fireworks, dancing.
Dillon stone mason and contractor Henry Sacher was found dead in Lovell Lake after an apparent swim. Early reports blamed drowning, but a postmortem determined heart failure as the cause. Sacher had visited the Lovell Livestock ranch on business and planned to swim before returning to Dillon.
Several Dillon girls left today for Browne's lakes camp for a two week session. The camp holds 75 girls and those departing include Burl Scully Joyce Williams Ethel Jean Davis and Ruth Ryburn. They were escorted by Dr and Mrs 8 E Davis. Dorothy Walker has been at the camp for a week.
The county board acted as an equalization panel Monday to hear protests against assessments and will accept filings for assessment reductions until August 10. They also set the 1925 tax levy and will adjourn into the regular monthly session after completing equalization, with budgets due to the clerk before August.
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