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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1930
Page
1
Interest in Beaverhead county fair grows alongside Dillon’s semi centennial celebration. Plans include a possible connection with the flower show, a historical pageant with floats, and a whisker growing contest. Talks continue with Union Pacific about bringing an old narrow gauge train to Dillon for the event.
Boy Scouts announce an annual camp at Alkali Lake on the left fork of Blacktail creek 18 miles south of Dillon. Dates set for August 3 4 6 and 6 with Field Executive A L Krause directing and W B Hartwig leading the camp committee. Local troops prepare final arrangements.
Beaverhead county discusses plans to raise funds for a three-mill educational tax campaign. Local committee, led by Eliel and including Bergeson Barry Eliel Davis and others, plans fundraising and information dissemination efforts.
In Dillon a facial hair contest emerges among local men as bristles begin to form. Prizes total 75 dollars, donated by William Logan and Frank Anangst, with rules favoring Van Dyke style and distinctive chins.
James McMillan tops the Rainbow division with a seven pound eleven ounce rain bow trout caught at Hidden Lake near Vic Westergard’s tourist camp. The National Shakespeare contest offers thousands in prizes as standings list McMillan and rivals across rivers and lakes with several rainbow catches reported.
ARRY MARSHALL was sentenced to three years in state prison by Judge Henry G. Rodgers after pleading guilty to stealing an automobile. He allegedly took a Dodge coupe belonging to E. M. Stokes of Rigby Idaho from its parking place near the Montana Auto Supply company last Wednesday afternoon. On leaving town he was spotted by Fred Bergeson of Rigby who, while fueling at the Red Star garage, recognized the car and chased Marshall, overtaking him near Dillon.
Eaverhead county's primary election results held steady after a Thursday canvass by the election board. 1221 votes were cast with 860 Republicans and 361 Democrats, and two write-in candidates gained enough votes to qualify for nominations if they pursue them.
Dr Carl B Taylor left Monday for Billings to attend the state meeting of opticians. He was accompanied to Loccock Park by Mrs Taylor and their two daughters Mary Louise and Mildred and Miss Frances Caverly who are attending the Epworth League meeting there.
Supervisor J C Whit ham urges campers ranchers and others to avoid fires as eight blazes burned in the Beaverhead National Forest last month six caused by careless smoking or camping. Three local instructors at Montana State Normal will take a year off for study and travel including Ralph McFadden planning to study at the Juilliard School in New York.
County Surveyor George Metlen spoke on highway construction at the Dillon Rotary Club luncheon. He covered funding sources including the gas tax and federal aid and outlined local construction methods. W. E. Selner chaired, and Dr. B. E. Davis announced the Normal college go today. Several Rotarians offered car transport for students. Frank Elfel invited members to a forthcoming conference.
The board of county commissioners conducts special sessions this month and next to inspect the annual budget. They met at the courthouse last Saturday to review the preliminary budget and will hold a final session next Friday. County officers submit expense estimates for the coming year, with the final budget meeting on August 11 to fix the tax levy.
Registration books for the November general election are open at Clerk and Recorder John 8. Baker's office.Residents not on the electors list are urged to register promptly. Those who did not vote in the last general election or who have moved to Beaverhead County since then must register.
Beaverhead county mourns the death of Laren ce Cottam at Gilbert Livestock ranch after a brief illness. Born in Nova Scotia on December 9, 1860, he lived in the U S since 1904 and in Beaverhead for 38 years, mostly employed by Gilbert Livestock. Funeral set for Friday at Brundage chapel with a son in Lethbridge Alberta and sisters in Chicago and Nova Scotia remaining survivors.
In Pocatello at Athletic Park the Dillon team fell 10 to 3 to the Idaho Stars. The Cubs jumped to a fast start scoring nine runs in the first four innings amid Dillon errors totaling nine. McGraugh pitched well for Idaho while Dillon managed only three hits led by Bierrum’s homer.
Lieutenant Governor Frank A. Hazelbaker J H Gilbert and J E B Monroe of Dillon passed through Butte en route from Great Falls after attending the Montana State Bankers association meeting. Hazelbaker serves as a director of the First National bank of Dillon with Gilbert its president and Monroe a bank president. The visit marked a successful gathering as Hazelbaker rushes home to tend his crops.
The Dillon Idaho state and federal highway contract for grading 15 936 miles between Dalys spur and Red Rock was awarded to L T Lawler of Butte for 127 591 60. T W McGeever of Butte received the concrete bridge contract for Horse Prairie creek at 6181 75. George Metlen says grading should finish this summer and paving next year. Oiling on the Butte Dillon road continues as detours are removed and drivers told to proceed with care.
Several Dillon golfers travel to Great Falls for the state tournament with high hopes of earning laurels. A party including W. B. Hartwig, W. G. Gilbert, George M. Gosman, and Ralph Harding left for the Falls, with other participants named. Improvements on the Sacajawea park road prepare for heavy traffic on August 17 for the Montana Idaho picnic, under county supervision.
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