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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
1
The Normal College summer session opened last Monday with the largest attendance in its history. Enrollment neared six hundred with students from across the state and other states, many teachers, and a six week training school plus an eight week kindergarten. Dormitories and city houses are filled to capacity as seminars and entertainments are planned.
The Bea Verhead County strike over wool clip wages ended with shearers returning to work at ten cents. Wool moved toward Dillon as contracts were let. Some sheepmen initially resisted but by late last week all shearers agreed to the rate, and the big shearing job proceeds on schedule.
The American Legion announces a picnic at Dillmont Park on July 10. Further announcements will follow.
Mary Frances Held a pioneer matron of the Big Hole basin died June 14 in Los Angeles after years there. Funeral was held in Wisdom. Dillon residents attended. Her son Tred Frances lives in California and C. W. Frances in Bozeman. Special city council sessions discussed extending water mains to serve Barrett hospital and the wool warehouse. Wool company representatives in Dillon visited to assess local wool prospects, recalling past Beaverhead County sales.
Fred Jorgenson, longtime Armstead resident, received the news of his daughter Mrs Frank Anders death in Madison Wisconsin on June 16. Anders left a husband and two children and had been ill only a short time. She was well known in the county after years living with her father at Armstead.
A large Dillon crowd plans to motor to Sheridan next Saturday evening for a big dance at the Otto Schulz ranch in the big red barn. The Dillon Red and Gun club sponsors the event to entertain visitors during the state tournament in Dillon July 14 to 17. Harmony orchestra of Butte will provide music and supper will be served. Mr Schulz donates the barn annually for this worthy cause and organizers promise the biggest dance of its kind in Sheridan.
Work on the basement of the $100,000 Barret hospital has started. The contract for excavation was awarded to Carl Mast. In a few days plans for the basement will be completed and presented to the contractors.
A recent auction saw a fine selection of horses offered but few sold. Dealers attributed weak results to current money conditions, noting the sale failed to meet expectations and many animals remained unsold.
A Sunday afternoon game features the Fats versus the Leans. The Fats aim to reclaim the laurels they lost a few weeks ago.
The American Legion Band will give its first summer concert next Friday evening in front of City Hall on Center Street. Director George Crowell has prepared a program including Detroit Free Press March, Cupid’s Charm Serenade, Yankee Hustle, Forest Whispers, a trombone solo by Walter Grimes, and selected extras.
Hugh Morrow returned from Wisconsin to assume control of the Highland ranch which he believed sold. The buyer failed to honor the contract, so ownership reverts to Morrow. He retains a Wisconsin dairy and stock farm given as first payment, with 100 acres of corn looking fine.
The new First National Wool Warehouse, a modern fireproof facility in Beaverhead County, is ready for business with two electric elevators. W. W. Hawkins of the First National Bank oversees operations as two million pounds of Beaverhead wool and external clips from Madison and Salmon River country are prepared for storage. The project, under the federal warehouse act, aims to relieve wool market pressures by issuing warehouse receipts and providing support for sheepmen.
Public gathering in the Training School auditorium Thursday at 8 o'clock features Hon. J. D. Allen of San Francisco, renowned as a western orator and authority on community organization. George Everson and local speakers outline Dillon plans for a modern chamber of commerce with no charges or solicitations.
Dillon organizes a Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce with American City Bureau aid. Campaign Director George Everson and Organization Director Lynn Mowat arrive to guide a six week setup, followed by member canvass and funding drives aimed at three year community progress.
Dillon residents report widespread ailments and turn to doctors who now have government blanks to prescribe whiskey and other beverages for medicinal purposes. Drug stores quickly fill all prescriptions.
The sixth annual Dillon Chautauqua closed with failure to renew the annual agreement. Finances fell short and guarantors covered the deficit. Poor money conditions and dates reduced attendance, though the program matched prior years. rumor says Ellison-White may stage another Chautauqua next month.
A Saturday session of Omey Plaza lodge in Virginia City drew many Dillon residents. Initiation candidates listed include W A Lovell Walter Stamm A A Gibson A J Tessier and several others while attendees included Harry Gimble J F Wiksdal Chas Truax Leo Truax and more.
A small but lively social at Dillmont park raised funds to improve the Dillon park road. Park management donated the hall and taxi drivers provided free rides. proceeds totaled 48.00 dollars with gross receipts of 91.00 dollars.
Mr and Mrs W B Hartwig and two sons traveled to Butte on Sunday while Mrs Sillers and the two children proceeded by train to Helena.
The Dillon Rod and Gun club announced trap shooter Frank Troeh of Vancouver Washington will visit Dillon July 14 15 16 and 17 for the state shoot. Troeh a recent Olympic stand out adds prestige to the event while other noted shooters are expected to attend due to generous prizes and cash premiums offered by the club.
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