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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1926
Page
11
Dr Edward O Sisson is slated to speak to graduates as the scene on campus centers on a transfer of duties from seniors to juniors. The commencement culminates in the Candlelight Procession symbolizing the handover of knowledge and responsibilities, a time honored Normal College rite.
A baby boy was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Murray D Hendricks at their Dillon home. J W Carney, former Dillon resident and chief deputy in the state game and fish warden’s office, spent time in Dillon. Rev. Peacock visited en route home to Idaho Falls. T H Menke of Continental Oil and wife plan to move to Bozeman for a larger territory after two years leading in sales. Dr and Mrs R D Curry and two children left for Helena then Portland for dental meetings. A baby boy was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Phil Lyons of Centennial Valley. Walter Vance returned from Philadelphia after attending Imperial Shrine and Sesquicentennial expo. George Lovell accompanied him from Bagdad temple. Mr and Mrs Pever and others from Iowa will summer with Dillon residents. Frank Schwartz arrived from Southern California for business. O M Best joined him at Varney to inspect sheep interests. Julia Boettecher leaves for Sheridan to continue beauty work. William and Ruth Dunn plan mining duties in Wells Nevada this summer. George Mudd, pioneer rancher, is hospitalized in Dillon with Mrs Mudd and Otis Mudd visiting. Rev and Mrs Ernest Loft and two children head from Butte to Tennessee for summer with relatives.
Dr. Carl B. Taylor promotes scientific eyesight examinations to ease worry about reading after vision defects are corrected with glasses. If glasses are needed the cost is moderate.
Mrs John Cosgrove was called to Cedar Rapids Iowa last Friday due to the death of her sister in law. She was accompanied by her two smallest children. A motorcycle wreck near Dillon last Thursday evening involved Senator Frank Hazelbaker and W G Gilbert witnessing a collision with the Butte Anaconda bus. A 19 year old girl died and injured were assisted back to Butte.
The training school opens on Monday June 21 with eight grades and kindergarten offered. Miss Jessie Merchant heads grades 7 and 8, Miss Sarah Dellinger teaches 5 and 6, Mrs. Lucile Johnstone Baker 3 and 4, Miss Mary Lyle Innes 1 and 2, and Mrs. Helen Sipple Jones oversees kindergarten. The six week term ends before noon with no entrance fee.
A brief notice notes a paying opportunity in The Examiner's want column. It highlights listings inviting buyers and sellers to connect locally through the newspaper classified section.
The obituary notes a young girl who passed away in Anaconda. She is survived by her mother and three brothers William G James and George and sister Helen of Anaconda and Mrs Elmo Tucker of Warm Springs. Community sends sympathy to the bereaved ones.
The text notes the deceased resided at Junction Idaho and homesteaded land nearby before moving to the Big Hole basin in 1895. After her husband’s death she lived with her son Silas and moved to Dillon with him in 1911. She belonged to the Catholic church and was active until about a year ago.
The Dillon Camp Fire groups led by Miss Jessie Merchant hosted a Beaverhead county outing at Elkhorn Springs with a free dance by Baxter Tonney orchestra. A community picnic drew residents from Grasshopper valley to Big Hole basin with funds totaling 285.65 spent 284.30 donated by locals including Rotary support. Ten financially needy girls attended thanks to local donors and club members.
Poultry feeds such as Dratchford's Chick Mash and Blachford's Egg Mash, Oyster Shell, Ground Bone, Hen's Teeth, Leg Bands, Nest Eggs, Drinking Fountains and Feed Hoopert at Tattersall's for 8 shillings 1 pence. Sewing machine supplies including needles oil shuttles belts and bobbins also at Tattersall's with parts available for any machine.
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