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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1932

Page

4

Railroads in Montana Cut Valuations by 5 Percent

State board of equalization reduced the assessed value of railroads operating in Montana by about five percent for 1932 taxes. Major carriers affected include Great Northern valued at 82,455,083 dollars Northern Pacific 74,494,225 Milwaukee 48,743,179 Burlington 6,440,389 Oregon Short Line 5,711,495 Butte Anaconda and Pacific 3,397,454 and Chicago Milwaukee and Sault St Marie 630,000.

Montana State Board of Equalization State Board Milwaukee Great Northern Northern Pacific Burlington Oregon Short Line Butte Anaconda Pacific Chicago Sault St. Marie

Scotty's Boxers Put On Two Good Cards

Scotty Hutchinson's proteges delivered two fine boxing cards last week with strong showings on Friday night and in an earlier event, highlighting improving talent and crowd appeal.

Scotty Scotty Hutchinson

Bannack Boxing Card Sees Promising Local Talent

Saturday night at Bannack featured fast action and close bouts on a Scotty’s boxing card. Boxers showed rapid development with several hinting at future professional potential. the evening concluded with a dance by Smithy’s orchestra.

Scotty Bannack Smithy

Will Rogers stars despite plaster cast on ankle

Will Rogers works through the Fox Films comedy Business and Pleasure with a plaster cast on his right ankle. Director David Butler offered to pause, but Rogers insisted on continuing. The cast includes Jetta Gouda, Joel McCrea, Dorothy Peterson, Boris Karloff, Peggy Ross, Cyril Ring. Adapted from Booth Tarkington's The Plutocrat.

Will Rogers Fox Films David Butler Rogers Butler Will Okla Homa Hartwig Theatre Jetta Gouda Joel McCrea Dorothy Peterson Boris Karloff Peggy Ross Cyril Ring Plutocrat Booth Tarkington

Governor proclaims June as Dairy Month in Montana

Governor Erickson designates June as Dairy Month, citing the dairy industry as a bulwark to agriculture. He notes that increased use of milk, butter, cheese, ice cream and other dairy products can ease surpluses and low prices without personal or financial burden on Montanans, helping about 20 000 farmers.

Erickson Montana

Ninety Hight Diploma Recipients Celebrate with Dance and Service

Ninety Hight awarded diplomas this morning amid orange and black decorations. The event drew over a hundred couples with Dr. and Mrs. Davis and other notables in attendance. Music by the Orange Crush orchestra and a grand march led by Fred Gray and LaVerne Palmer preceded a Patterson- College baccalaureate service with Dr. Davis speaking on The Voice of Tomorrow.

Sheldon E. Davis Rugh Jordan Angeline Smith R. ‘D. Curry W. J. Romersa Orange Crush Orchestra Fred Gray LaVerne Palmer Patty Stamm Polly Tower Elizabeth Ballard College Auditorium Dr. Davis Voice of Tomorrow R. O. Shannon The Baptist Church T. J. Simons Presbyterian Church F. X. Lechner St. Rose Catholic Church Ralph McFadden Chopin Rush Jordan Robert Clark Ruth Erickson

Dover Road college play enthralls audience at night

A large audience enjoyed A. A. Milne s The Dover Road performed in the college auditorium Monday night under Barbara Tower Dillon a junior. The cast included Barry Caskin Dillon Jean Clark Butte Lois Thompson Cascade Clifford Laity Butte John Driscoll St. Ignatius Floyd Horton Great Falls Ward McVay Dillon Cynthia Hyatt Kalispell Dorothy Sherman Butte Harmon Graeter Deer Lodge. The college sing and the candlelight procession, features of commencement week, were held last night on the campus.

Benny Eakman Bill Bates Albert Schifelbien Dover Road A. A. Milne College Auditorium Barbara Tower Dillon Barry Caskin Jean Clark Butte Lois Thompson Cascade Clifford Laity John Driscoll St. Ignatius Floyd Horton Great Falls Ward McVay Cynthia Hyatt Kalispell Dorothy Sherman Harmon Graeter Deer Lodge

Water rights late years get attention

County ranchers enjoy imagined secure apportionments after unprecedented rainfall earlier this week. Weather observer J. E. Monroe notes the biggest precipitation for this period on record. Moisture boosts crop prospects if hot weather does not follow. Dirt roads deteriorate. chains advised on all but paved roads.

J. E. Monroe

Chinook College Annual Staff Listings

The Chinook college annual lists staff across departments including Walker of Great Falls organizations editor Anna Mautz Dillon activity editor Hallis Pasley Ennis women's athletic editor Ruth Wolfe Dillon joke editor and John Driscoll St Ignatius snapshot editor Virginia Randolph Dillon calendar editor Elizabeth Ballard Dillon men's athletics editor.

Walker Great Falls Anna Mautz Dillon Hallis Pasley Ennis Virginia Randolph Elizabeth Ballard Ruth Wolfe John Driscoll St. Ignatius

Summer Dance Revue to Be Presented Tonight

Lola Latham Faythe Marshall Jimmy Harness Ethel Jean Curnutt Chloe Maurine Harness Marion Williams Helen Hoerning Edythe Kenison Mary Jane Paul Barbara Jean Tash Esther Ann Schmittroth Joan Selner and Virginia Tovey are listed as participants for the summer dance revue presented tonight continuing from page one.

Lola Latham Faythe Marshall Jimmy Harness Ethel Jean Curnutt Chloe Maurine Harness Marion Williams Helen Hoerning Edythe Kenison Mary Jane Paul Barbara Jean Tash Esther Ann Schmittroth Joan Selner Virginia Tovey

City Council June Session Sees Supplier Appointments

During the regular June meeting, the city council reviewed and noted supplier arrangements. Beaverhead Lumber Co and Montana Auto Supply Co were listed among vendors, with notices about supplies and maintenance. City Engineer Forrest G. Bayerd and J. H. McLaren appeared in discussion on local services.

Tees Red Star Garage Beaverhead Lumber Co BUPP McKee Ptg. Co Montana Auto Supply Co Bergeson Motors Co Suddihes Eee Forrest G. Bayerd J. H. McLaren Phillips Garage

Beaverhead County disbursement ledger items list

A scanned ledger shows numerous payments to suppliers and individuals. Entries include equipment and supplies from Montana Auto Supply Co. and Union Electric Co., wages for laborers such as Ray Stanfield and Forrest Bayerd, and salaries for library and cemetery funds, with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over 200 dollars.

Ae Elec-Chemical Co Gillett Publishing . Co Eeeenenenencee Ben H. Davis Water Works Equip. Co Dart Hdw Imp. Co Montana Auto ‘Supply Co Burroughs Adding Machine Co McCaleb Graeter-Waldorf Co Seeee Nese Beaverhead Auto Sales Co Beaverhead Auto Sales Co. * — Bupphes Red Star Garage Payi H Temple Union Electric Co Ray Stanfield Moses Lou Banning Forrest G. Bayerd H. R. Hunting D. L. Smith Alice Olmsted Mary L. Innes General Electric Co BUPPI Western Paint Co Heriting Forrest Bayerd Douglas Bourquin Beaverhead Lumber Graetar-Waldorf ,Co F.ecenseeseeeeeeneee I. Grimes Walter Stinson D. Spedden Harry Brown E. H. Conger

Enjoyable Picnic Planned by Legion Men

The Metlen hotel hosts an evening post meeting after dinner to discuss plans for the Legion picnic. A report by committee head Elza Patrick will be reviewed, with entertainment features arranged and a large attendance anticipated. Beaverhead post will debate state and national convention participation as Montana prepares to send at least 750 Legionnaires to Portland.

Metlen Legion Elza Patrick Beaverhead Montana Portland

Flag Day Observance by Elks Lodge Next Tuesday

Melvyn D. Smith and Francis Tonrey lead opening exercises with Exalted Ruler Leonard Inney and officers. Prayer by Chaplain Harry Banks, music including Columbia the Gem of the Ocean and Auld Lang Syne. John T. Orr presents flag history with Boy Scouts, patriotic address by Dr. Sheldon E. Davis of Montana State Normal College, and a song America.

Melvyn D. Smith Francis Tonrey Leonard Inney Harry Banks John T. Orr Esquire Auld Lang Syne Sheldon E. Davis Montana State Normal College

Candidates for County Posts Now Totals Forty

With the primary election six weeks away the campaign heats up as candidates swing into the field for the county posts. A Republican nomination candidate is noted among the field as jockeying for votes and visibility ahead of the vote.

Dillon Man Killed in Car Crash

A Dillon man, native of Boone North Carolina, employed by Standard Lumber as a truck driver for two and a half years, died in a car crash. He is survived by his widow. Funeral services were at the First Baptist church with Beaverhead post American Legion in charge. Rev. R. Shannon officiated and burial was in Mountain View cemetery.

Boone, N Standard Lumber Company First Baptist Church Beaverhead American Legion R. Shannon Mountain View Cemeery

Beaverhead County Examiner's Local News Highlight

The Beaverhead County Examiner serves the county with local, timely reporting across towns and communities, focusing on issues of public interest and community events.

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