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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1923
Page
1
The Dillon Fire Department gains permission to use the fairgrounds for three years to host the annual Pow Wow roundup. They will oversee the event this year and the next two, featuring bucking horses and riders. The roundup will run the first week of September for three days with prize money attracting top performers.
The annual Catholic picnic and field day will be held in late August or early September at Dillmont Park. Committees have completed arrangements for a gala outing with a carnival of fun for all ages and the highlight will be the awarding of the hope chest.
A sanity commission including Drs Poindexter Walker and Stephen examined Joseph Nogi and Nels Pauls and ordered their commitment to Warm Springs asylum. Nogi arrived from a Redrock area ranch after menaced Father Leschner, while Pauls, found at Roe ranch field near Redrock, claimed bears were after him as he fired at horses and a colt.
Dr Rathbone will accept appointments through September 23. After that date his dental offices will be closed. Patients needing consultation or dental work should schedule promptly.
A poem reflecting on childhood trust betrayed by false friends. The speaker recalls joy in youth, notes hearts grown cold, and vows to cherish a few faithful companions who proved true despite others’ deceit. Signed by Mrs J E Phillips.
The August class forms an organization with officers Meda Becker president Bess Gray vice president Genevieve Erling secretary Leah Marsh treasurer. Commencement August 15 features Robert C. Line. Lectures by Theo Shoemaker of the U S Forestry Service cover national forests forestry geography and life of a tree.
Barrett Hospital reported the death of H W Manley a Centennial valley homesteader who was thrown from a horse on a Sunday afternoon while riding the range with neighbor Goble. Manley aged about forty five a Spanish American War veteran was brought to Dillon unconscious by James Dodd and died en route after train transfer. his origins are unknown pending relatives.
A Dillon property owner writes to urge a bond issue to fund a new pipeline from Rattlesnake Creek to the reservoir. He argues the city has grown, water use in summer with the Normal college rises, and current supply is inadequate, calling for funding over time and noting local councilors support the plan.
Dr. F H Best of Missoula attended the state dental meeting and reported a very interesting and beneficial session. Rhet Rathbone returned from the east where he has been with a Chautauqua band since June first, now in medical school at Ann Arbor and plans to accompany his parents this fall. Lee Carter Beaverhead County sheepman is hospitalized at Barrett hospital after a paralytic stroke, condition not serious. Sam Carruthers Jr and Dan Henneberry left for Fort Douglas Utah for a month of military training camp as the county’s contingent.
The American Wheat Growers association announces a plan to sign up 66 percent of the wheat production from 11 states by July 1, 1924 and form a price fixing board. Two representatives from each state will meet in Minneapolis to set production costs and export plans, with home market pricing and world market competition guiding decisions. Mr. Brown and future Seattle Portland meetings outline the campaign.
The Ellison White Chautauqua company of Portland stages its annual show in Dillon this week with a tent raised between Morse and Reeder streets. The program opened Saturday afternoon and will close tonight after a successful ticket drive that met the guarantee.
Johnny Cosgrove, Civil War veteran born in Ireland, died Saturday at Barrett hospital. A military funeral presided by Stedman Post G A R pallbearers and American Legion firing squad honored him at St Rose church and Mountain View cemetery. He enlisted as a youth on the Union ship Monongahhela and served through the war, later farming and working as a janitor in Dillon. He will be missed by the city.
The town enjoyed a delightful open air concert last night with hundreds listening to a twenty five member band led by J. M. Knight of Butte. The group plans monthly dances to raise funds for band expenses and a second dance is set for next Saturday at Dimont Park.
A poem reflecting on grand lofty desires beyond reach and disdain for simple lessons. The speaker recalls childhood dreams of a bright fairy world and later finds only empty air and weariness. Longing for peace contrasts with craving for fame and a wistful wish to relive a past dream world.
Ted Renfro of the Dillon Rod & Gun Club, Centennial valley resident, captured top honors at the Wyoming state shoot held in Lander. He led the field on handicap and targets, tied for the Gun Club trophy, and posted high scores, outclassing rivals except for Ben Me.
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