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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1934
Page
5
Paid political advertisement by Alex Crosby announces his candidacy for the Beaverhead County sheriff on the Republican ticket. Crosby, a 20 year resident living in Dillon, cites prior peace officer roles in Lima Jackson and Bannack and pledges impartial, 24 hour service if elected.
Mrs J E Shaw runs on the Democratic ticket for county commissioner in Beaverhead. She notes being the Big Hole basin pioneer and long familiar with county roads and public health, seeking economy with progress and citing 12 years alongside her husband J E Shaw, a former commissioner, as key experience.
William T. Scully announces his candidacy for Beaverhead County public administrator on the Republican ticket at the July primaries. He has lived in Dillon 37 years, runs coal and transfer and oil businesses, and previously served as undersheriff and deputy sheriff. He held the office from 1910 to 1914 and pledges a good administration if nominated and elected. Paid Pol. Adv.
Henry Weare regional administration manager of the graphic arts industry of the NRA paid an official visit to Dillon last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. McGraw of Portland motored to Dillon last Thursday and stayed with Mrs. Bert Orr. They were joined by Edith Orr who has been studying at a Pacific coast college. W. G. Squires departed Monday for Plainville Nebraska for undisclosed reason.
A local column lists visits and travel from Dillon and surrounding ranches. Names include Chris Peterson from Dell, Oscar Gravely, Ike Rife, Henry Birrer, J Shaw and family, Lorin Ware, W C Jones, Pat Sweeney, Frank Hazelbaker, Ralph Huntley, Clyde Rann, Joe Fitzsimmons, and others. Residents travel to Dillon from Wise River, Medicine Lodge, Dell, Sheep Creek basin, and Big Hole basin. some return from Washington and Wenatchee. one antelope gift is noted from Musselshell deputy.
Weekend activities include Miss Ruth Gelhaus in the hospital. Mrs. Mose Smythe visiting Dillon from Blaine. Mrs. Edmund Burk Jr. called to Bozeman by her mother in law’s death with relatives joining her. Rodney Tobias and Helen Taggart of Leadore wedlock license obtained last Monday.
Florence Carter Backus announces for the Republican nomination for Beaverhead County treasurer. A Dillon native, mother of two, she pledges economical administration, courteous service, and local familiarity. Paid political advertisement.
James A. McCollum pledges continued impartial but determined enforcement of Beaverhead County law. Since taking office in April his record and big policies have earned outspoken approval from residents. He cut costs of the office and brings long service history in Oregon Short Line and Army officer background.
Bill Ross named in the Republican column for sheriff in the primary. Born and raised in Beaverhead, Ross is a Dillon native with deep county ties and a long record in law enforcement. A deputy under C K Wyman and three years undersheriff, he served in World War I’s aircraft section and is married with three children.
Luther S Smith seeks the Republican sheriff nomination in Beaverhead County. A 20 year resident from West Virginia, he farms ranches and has worked as an auctioneer across the county. He has served as secretary of the county corn hog control association and is currently secretary of the Farmers Union, pledging a diligent campaign and capable, on the job service.
Walter E Stinson is nominated and elected sheriff of Beaverhead County. He pledges to discharge duties fairly, protect welfare and property, notes 20 years as a taxpayer, and that his children graduated from the county high school. He seeks continued support from friends across the county.
J W Potts long time Big Hole basin resident with 34 years in Wisdom Wise River ranching. pledges taxpayer protection fiscal restraint until county debt free and pay as go. supports good highways paid at construction with no ongoing maintenance plan. Paid Pol Adv.
Beaverhead voters in Dillon will nominate Tom Gilbert for county attorney at the July primary. Gilbert, a Dillon native, is a University of Michigan law graduate with post graduate study at Columbia. He has long served Beaverhead county as attorney and vows to run the office with efficiency and personal attention.
Beaverhead county resident Frank C. McFadden declares he is running in the Republican primaries for public administrator. He has lived in Dillon for 34 years, runs a local business, and vows to manage all cases with diligence and to voters' satisfaction if nominated and elected.
The board of commissioners approved old age pensions totaling amounts for D. S. Curtiss 15 dollars Nicholas W. Davis 10 George Dixon 10 E. B. Haining 15 Marie Jensen 10 E. E. Hargrave 15 Jack Neff 15 John Reeves 16 Henry Smallhorn 15 James Smallhorn 15 Bill Smith 10 Martha Thompson 15. Widows pensions were awarded to Mrs. Maude Hubbard 20 dollars Mrs. Martha Pyeatt 20 Mrs. Agnes McGahan 15 Mrs. Sarah Underwood 20.
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