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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1932
Page
1
A county board completed the official canvass noting minor changes from the unofficial tally. The vote totals show two candidates may qualify for nominations on written-in votes while others retain leads and margins across sheriff, senator, and representative races.
Ted Renfro of Dillon Gun Club remains close to the lead for the U S trap title as official averages from Vandalia Ohio place Fred Eben of Wichita Kansas atop the 500 to 1000 target division with .9892. Renfro trails by a fraction of a point and will compete at Vandalia August 22 to 27 in the Grand American handicap championship. Renfro also won Class A at Del Monte California and captured the Pacific International Trapshooting Association grand championship.
Confirmation was administered to 50 children from Dil lon Lima and missions near Lima during services at St Rose church Sunday. Bishop George J. Finnigan of Helena presided with local clergy. low mass at 7, bishop’s mass at 8, high mass at 10:30, with St Patrick’s choir from Butte aiding. Attendees came from all county sections.
Montana reports show 25 automobile fatalities in the first half of 1932, down from 53 in the same period in 1931. June 1932 saw five deaths, with one in each of Lewis and Clark, Jefferson, Beaverhead, Butte, and Lewistown counties. Last year total fatalities reached 130.
The Examiner thanks precinct representatives for cooperation in sending primary election returns. Every precinct was accounted for early Wednesday morning.
Eaverhead county residents cheer plan to oil the 45 mile Red Rock to Monida highway. Bids for rough surfacing and plant mix oiling will be opened by the state highway commission in Helena on August 13, with work to begin as soon as the winning bidder provides equipment. An additional bid opening is set for August 24.
Deputy Howard Hollen reports a group of hay laborers attacked Amos Ferris, a Big Hole basin rancher, last Saturday. John Jakovac was wounded and hospitalized at Barrett. four others were jailed and arraigned before the Undersheriff W E Barry.
Beaverhead National Forest bans smoking within forest boundaries. No smoking except at established camps and passengers in vehicles may not smoke while passing through. Violations will be prosecuted if caught. Supervisor A A Simpson announced the new rules this week.
The Beaverhead board of county commissioners met in regular session July 20 1932 as a board of preliminary budget. All budgets filed and laid on the table for further consideration. The session adjourned at 5 00 p m with orders to reconvene July 25 for the closing of the budget board.
Lieutenant Governor Frank A. Hazelbaker, Montana GOP nominee for governor, thanks voters for support and pledges to cut nonessential government expenses to ease taxpayer burden. He says he will continue to serve all Montanans with fidelity and focus on welfare and savings.
Professor Rush Jordan head of the Montana State Normal college history department takes a sabbatical and departs Aug. 10 for Berkeley to pursue a doctorate at the University of California. His daughter Margaret Jordan will enroll as a junior there. Professor R. E. Albright returns after Stanford studies to complete his doctorate. Dillon readies for the Labor Day firemen rodeo and carnival with posters sent to a wide area and department staff dedicating spare time to preparations. Big crowds expected.
Illiam Woody a well known Big Hole basin rancher died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. Born October 16 1849 in Laurel Springs North Carolina he came to Beaverhead county in 1903 and ran a large ranch near Jackson. Surviving are two sons Robert and James Woody both ranchers. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev. R O Shannon officiating. Interment at Mountain View cemetery. Mrs Helen Randolph Mrs Cora Holland and Miss June Randolph spent the past week at Wade Lake in Madison.
Valuation of livestock shows a decline of 1.25 million dollars compared with 1931. Assessor Emerick reports Livestock valuation at 844 455 dollars lower than last year, reflecting a sizable drop in farm stock assessments.
The recapitulation by Assessor Ross W. Emerick shows RavERHEAD County total assessed valuation for 1982 at 13,748,336, down 1,261,176 or 8.39 percent from last year’s 15,004,012. Real estate and improvements rose to 10,129,814 while livestock fell to 1,787,690 and other property categories declined.
Notables from Montana Idaho and Wyoming plan to attend the Sacajawea national monument dedication at the continental divide head of Trail Creek on August 14. Dr Grace Raymond Hebard of the University of Wyoming will likely speak and is noted as a leading western history authority and author of several widely used textbooks.
Rotary club members recalled early motoring with two cylinder side winders. D A Galt read a sketch of a 1903 motor tour with 20 cars traveling 18 mph. J H Clbert recounted a Dillon to Virginia City trip taking 14 hours.
Montana voters backed Lieut. Gov. Frank A. Hazelbaker of Dion as the Republican gubernatorial nominee by the largest statewide majority on either ticket. Complete returns show Hazelbaker leading W. McCormack of Helena by nearly two and a half to one, a result unmatched in recent state contests.
Commander E L Fairbanks and Mrs Fairbanks and Post Commander Louis Schmit troth with Miss Bernice Metlen attend the state American Legion and auxiliary conventions in Kalispell. Delegates from Beaverhead post attend while Mrs Schmit troth and Miss Metlen represent the auxiliary. The convention opened yesterday with an interesting program planned for visitors.
Jack Gilbert and Bob Stephan won finals in the state golf tournament at Anaconda last week. Gilbert captured the state junior championship, while Stephan defeated A. G. Angstman of Helena to win the seventh flight. Other Dillon participants included H. M. Brundage, W. G. Gilbert, W. B. Hartwig, George Gosman, and Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Stephan. Johnny Merhar was a low scorer in the open championship won by Hank Merhar. Rudy Merhar also won the state championship.
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