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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1922
Page
1
The Athol Holy Church Ladies announce the second annual Garni Day at the park with a free jitney, afternoon and evening hot lunches, a carnival with prizes, sports events, and a Baxter-Tanner orchestra for the evening dance. Admission is free and families are urged to ride the jitney for a picnic-lunch day out.
Deer Lodge June 5. No wool sales occurred at the Powell County Wool Growers association meeting. Bids from 37 cents to 4244 cents fell short of the reserve price. Growers will sell their clips individually, with about three quarters of a million pounds listed for sale.
Just before eight on Saturday, a 1900 pound striker fell from the town clock tower at the county court house when the supporting cable broke. It crashed through the building causing minor damage on the second floor and became embedded on the ground floor. No injuries were reported and the city clock will be out of service for several days.
Tonight Bob Barrett's Beavers seek to extend an undefeated run against Bill Ross's Bunnies in a highly anticipated city league game. The matchup follows recent losses by the Gophers to the Badgers and Beavers, with strong crowds expected and a tight, hard fought contest likely.
Dillon Rod and Gun Club reports its exhibition hall broken into last Saturday. Seventeen of thirty pigeon barrels opened and about nine thousand birds smashed valued at $160. Investigations led to local youths admitting involvement. fifty plus names of boys aged six to sixteen turned in. Club seeks full legal punishment and restitution.
Norman College will begin its June commencement on June 40 with an alumni banquet. The baccalaureate sermon will be by Rev. Hooker of Red Lodge. The senior play Old Lady Thirty-One is set for June 12 in the college auditorium. Proffered address by Proctor C. R. Frazier of Idaho Technical Institute. Beaverhead County shearing in full blast with Poindexter Ort and London Sheep outfits among largest crews. wool price ten cents per fleece and estimated clip around two and a half million pounds.
The thirteenth annual track meet of Normal Training school boys at the fair grounds on June 1 saw Harold Soper set two records and Teddy Soper break the class C vault record. Harold Soper led with four firsts. Kenneth Wheat Henry Hignight and Donald Light each had three. Henry Hignight to receive a gold medal for four straight first places.
Tom Olmsted son of Mr and Mrs T D Olmsted won first place in the state essay contest on How Good Roads Are Developing My Community. His entry will advance to the national contest for a four year college scholarship. He was captain of Beaverhead high school debating team and earned state and local honors in extemporaneous speaking.
Mr. Hamill of Hamill & Swanstrom arrived last week from Boreman and said work on the Barrett hospital began Saturday morning. He stated the project will be rushed to completion but is a big job and will take several months to finish.
Ford cars owned by A. J. Faust and Norman Holden collided Sunday evening at the Montana and Center streets intersection. One wheel was torn off in the crash but damage otherwise minimal.
The death of Mrs Emma Schulz Pulver occurred last Sunday night in Twin Bridges. She worked at the Dillon local telephone exchange before transferring to Twin Bridges where she managed the exchange. Married a mine engineer, she is survived by her husband and both parents plus several siblings.
A. H. Emson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in district court last Friday. He worked around Dillon, then moved to Twin Bridges with a local woman. He has a wife in the south and was jailed for nonpayment of the $250 fine.
Fred Kohl a well known dry land farmer has purchased the pool hall and soft drink establishment on Bannack street from Elmer Ripley and took possession the first of the month. Kohl formerly ran the business before prohibition.
The Twin Bridges Tigers and the Dillon Panthers were unable to play last Sunday as the Panthers could not arrive due to car trouble. The game will be rescheduled for a later date.
The Daily News Miner reports aviator Prest is en route to Fairbanks by air and will land near Dillon on the Cornell hill south of town. He previously visited Dillon during a northern flight and plans another attempt to reach interior Alaska, aiming to gather data on mining conditions. If weather permits, he is expected in Fairbanks on July 4.
Judge Lyman Bennett announced his candidacy for the Madison county seat he currently fills. The Virginia City native and former Madison county attorney was appointed by Gov. Dixon to fill the late W A Clark vacancy in the Fifth Judicial District which includes Jefferson Beaverhead and Madison counties.
Two combination safes and filing cases of the Boston Montana company were seized Monday afternoon on writs of attachment issued by Justice of the Peace Dennis O Neill. Plaintiffs Mangus Murphy Gormley claim wages totaling 336. (Note: OCR reads varied amounts. core facts: attachments, debts, and locked offices.)
Cornell park on the river road west of town will be used again as a public camping ground. The Rotary club is organizing improvements including ovens and wiring while Union Electric will furnish free lights despite previous thefts. No horse drawn vehicles allowed. a cattle guard will block entry. Tourist traffic has started, with eleven cars passing last Saturday and nine more yesterday.
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