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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1925
Page
7
The Dillon Examiner records indicate Second Class matter status dated September 20 1902 at Dillon Montana under Act of March 8 1879. Editorial department correspondence should be addressed to The Dillon Examiner.
The piece laments vanity as the greatest ruin in the economy and society. It cites family shopping, new fashions, balloon tires, and gossip as signs of misplaced pride. The author urges common sense and a return to earthbound values, hoping for a future slogan to curb vanity.
In the Eighteen Years Ago column the Pioneer cites Montana wool output at 30,000,000 pounds and 1925 forecast at 1,200,000 pounds. It notes 1907 prices from 20 to 22 cents and 1925 prices from 40 to 50 cents, claiming 30 million pounds at 40 cents would add $1.2 million to Montana’s wealth and laments wasted grazing land and abandoned cabins amid wide fences.
Miss Mary Schoenborn hosted a Thursday tea for Miss Mildred Gerer with guests Julia Anderson and Martha Stone. The piece lists several visitors and travels, including Mrs. William Leimert from Chicago visiting Ed Smith's family, and Mah Price returning from Billings. It mentions other local social visits to John Collins, T. D. Olmsted, and Elkhorn Springs.
Lewis and Clark Helena July 26 officials report a 16 percent rise in motor vehicle registrations for the first half of 1925 over 1924, driven by city county cooperation and a flood of new car sales. Allocations to counties follow after bureau expenses with Cascade and Silver Bow among top recipients.
Buick explains its motto When Better Automobiles are Built Buick Will Build Them as a pledge to continuous improvement driven by extensive engineering and research. The piece argues progress keeps the auto industry ahead, warning against complacency and noting Buick will keep advancing to sustain leadership.
Warren Churchill from Melrose was in town yesterday to handle business. Louise Bowman, visiting the Ira Wagner home, headed to Portland and will return next week to visit before returning to Illinois. Frank Bransman spent Sunday in Dillon with Butte bankers. C E Foreman visited from Lima while in town Monday. Mrs R W Boone and three children rented a cottage at Elkhorn Springs for a week. Reynolds Thompson of Twin Bridges spent Sunday in Dillon. Ed Romain from the Big Hole basin was in town Saturday from Jackson. Mrs Otto Schulz visited from Sheridan. Mr and Mrs W H Clark were in Butte last week. James N Mansfield came from Horse Prairie on Saturday. Mr and Mrs T J Call and daughter and Miss Isabel Florence from Texas visited Dillon late last week. Ras Hansen and children spent several days in Dillon from Sheep Creek basin.
A series of arrests and pleas surfaced from 1923 actions. Jose Maurice pleaded guilty to illegal trapping and selling beaver skins, fined 60 dollars per violation. C A Smith, Ora Roselle, and Bill Gray faced prohibition charges with varied outcomes including guilty pleas and bonds. Fred Dearborn received a four to eight year prison sentence for grand larceny. A hearing in the Boston Montana receivership is set for tomorrow.
Dillon Montana City Council, resolution No. 50, levies an assessment on taxpaying property to fund street sprinkling in districts 1 and 2. Objections to the final adoption of the measure may be heard August 5 at 8 p m in the City Hall. W G Gilbert City Clerk. Mille Adams Shoppe price.
A modern home with seven rooms on five lots at a corner sells for 3500 dollars with 600 down and the balance on terms. The total cost is 4600 dollars. Prospective buyers are a family in need of a home. Write Chas A Enlow 1017 Diamond St Butte Mont.
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