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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
4
Henry G. Rodgers, Dillon lawyer since 1908, former county and city attorney, elected judge in 1924 and 1928, earned reputation for fairness and efficiency. Supreme Court affirmed most decisions. he sat with the court when needed. Voters can trust his past record for the upcoming election.
A large Dillon audience enjoyed a highly praised Barnes Circus show despite wet roads. After the performance, a bustling tent city arose on the fair grounds and the train rolled on toward Helena for the next stop. Residents from Jackson and Wisdom attended in notable numbers, including families of Pendergast Clemow and Helming, with many more travelers listed.
Mr and Mrs Forest Bayerd and their family departed this week for an automobile journey to California.
Beaverhead and Madison county voters face a tight Democratic primary with Dillon attorney Jack Fitzsimmons seeking county coroner and Melton platformeer Sen. George M. Melton of Dillon running for Congress. Melton, born 1889 in Dillon, is a state senator, World War I veteran, and livestock businessman with two sons.
Claudia Faust Dancers presented their annual revue with a cast including Ann Schmittroth Martha Kay Stroeder Merlyn Sandvig Rose Mary Rife Shirley Stocker Helen Koski Mary Lou Stroeder Janet Curry Frances Giudici Ellen Jo Stroeder Harriet Rief Ruth Deputy Virginia Stahl Merle Schmittroth Jo Ann Deputy Jeanne Peterson Elsie Lloyd Irene Megquier Ethel Anderson and Louis Schmittroth Jr Matthew Koski Ellen Richardson and Evelyn Mikkelson Don Julion accompanied on piano Lighting by Warren Stone Jr.
The Dillon college held its Normal Commencement 18 ceremony with a dress on A Reader's Progress. Rev. J. A Meeke Rev. Father F. X. Lechner and Rev. Willis J. Loar participated. Ralph McFadden played the processional and recessional. The audience heard glee club numbers and Don Gilbert sang.
Mrs. 8. D. Hirschman departed yesterday for Bozeman to visit her daughter Mrs. Edmund Burke. The trip aims to spend time with family and travel plans were arranged locally.
Mrs Herbert Hoover visits Dillon, meets local council members and guests at a noon luncheon. She speaks on the growth of the Scout movement in the United States from its 1912 Savannah beginnings to twelve regions with regional directors and many volunteers. Mrs Littlefield also presents remarks.
The Dillon federal building features a 700 box post area and modern services including money order parcel post and stamp windows. Constructed of steel and brick with sandstone trim, the four story facility houses post office operations, a burglar vault, Forest Service and County Extension offices, and a heating plant in the basement. The project cost about 80000 dollars, awarded August 12 1935 to Mead and Mount Construction of Denver with Treasury architects and project supervision by Mr. Gerber who previously oversaw other federal buildings.
Dillon Elks hold Flag Day exercises with Exalted Ruler Matt Kay presiding. Flags from various periods will be displayed as part of a patriotic, instructive ceremony open to the public.
Fred Chapman Jr spends several weeks in Bozeman as a guest of Carl Peterson Jr. The arrangement highlights a social visit between the two families with no formal commitments or events noted.
A junior high graduation ceremony featured the class presentation with the glee club numbers led by L A Gregory and Anne Feley. Joe Taylor, class president, presented the class gift as diplomas were awarded to graduates.
The Wisdom library shows 1 145 total volumes with 580 in circulation and 125 to children. 43 library cards were issued in the past year. 300 volumes were presented this year and 57 new books bought. Mrs Elmer Jensen became a trustee replacing Mrs Ruth Olsen. A flower show is planned for August and events for the annual luncheon on June 20 are discussed. Miss Lillian Ste will host a home demonstration meeting in Wisdom in June.
Walter McLeod of Missoula will serve as speaker at next week's cry meeting on Monday night as part of the university events.
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