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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1929
Page
1
The Montana State Normal College summer term begins next Monday with registration on Saturday and Monday. Classes start Tuesday as faculty largely remains the same and many graduates and former students have already arrived. Registrars report good interest and an expected strong attendance.
Beaverhead post of the American Legion led Memorial Day ceremonies in Mountain View cemetery. Legionnaires laid flags on veterans' graves and Thomas E. Gilbert read the solemn ritual as many locals visited the cemetery to honor departed loved ones.
Miss Mary F. Calderwood a 23 year old Dewey School teacher died after taking carbolic acid Saturday night She had left notes noting not to mark her grave and no funeral services Her father Charles Calderwood of Shepherd said she was lonely and nervous with a past nervous breakdown and no close friends.
Federal agents raid two alleged bootleg inns the Moose and the Crystal rooms serving papers for trial at the next federal term. A prior raid hit five establishments. City officer Bourquin fined one man $1 on traffic charges.
Railroads in Montana failed to block the Montana railroad commission from reducing freight rates on petroleum and its products. U.S. District Judge George M. Bourquin dismissed the railroads’ complaint and dissolved a temporary restraining order. The changes call for an average 29 percent reduction.
Miss Florence Lewis resigns from her summer post at the Normal College. Misa Helen Nelson of San Juan Capistrano replaces her. Genevieve Silk of Butte, a junior, is appointed textbook librarian, replacing Virginia Laughlin of Miles City who will teach at Libby. L. A. Dougherty departs for the east to become superintendent in Boston Indiana and pursue a doctorate. Professor R B Albright returns from Hardin after delivering a high school commencement address. Continued on page 8.
Miss Naomi Hildreth was appointed deputy county superintendent of schools by Superintendent Gladys L Garr to fill the vacancy after the resignation of Mrs Edina Stewart. Hildreth, a Beaverhead county night class graduate and Montana State College alumna, assumed office yesterday.
Highway construction along the route from Daly's spur to Butte is in full swing with air equipment on site. Dozens of road camps, detours, and temporary road closures affect Dillon as grading advances toward the Beaverhead river crossing. Graveling plans target the Apex to Melrose section and Brown-Melrose work will begin soon.
Michael Furlong of Butte was killed when his car turned over on a curve near Point of Rocks while en route to Dillon. Driver Waco Dunstan of Ogallala Nebraska escaped with minor injuries. Furlong had recently arrived from Butte and slept in Dillon jail Sunday night.
The Dillon Rotary club mails a folder outlining Montana State Normal College and Dillon as a college town. It highlights ideal location, weather, transportation, training school, facilities, expenses, athletics, student life, outdoor opportunities and community benefits to prospective students.
Detroit reports indicate that despite fears the record bringing production in the first quarter of 1929 might spur delays. Officials cite patterns suggesting factories will accelerate output as markets adjust to new demands.
Missoula June 4. The sixth annual northwest rifle meets began with about 200 contestants, many in army style dress. Money prizes medals and trophies are announced as awards.
Beaverhead county re districting was completed at a joint meeting of the board of commissioners and District Judges Henry G. Rodgers and Lyman H. Bennett. Boundaries were not materially changed but districts will be numbered 1 2 and 3 in the future. A new state law requires a county commissioner to reside in the district from which he is elected. The board adjourned its June meeting after a week in session.
The Wise River rodeo promises Beaverhead County's largest wild west event of the year with show dates Saturday and Sunday. Weather permitting expect a large crowd from Butte and nearby counties as manager Fred Gill readies top stock and riders for the annual stage.
H. M. Brundage Jr and Mrs. W. H. Stephan captured the mixed foursome title at Dillon Country Club with a 67 amidst rain and hail. Charles Woodburn and Glenna Vance tied for second with 68, while Roy Forrester and Mrs Eugene Bond finished fourth as the event drew many members despite poor weather.
Frank Little of Beaverhead high starred at the Stagg Interscholastic meet in Chicago last Friday and Saturday. He reached the finals but did not place in the last trials. The discus winner exceeded 138 feet, beating the state record Little set at Missoula a few weeks ago. Little also took part in the shot put without a placing.
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