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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
2
An opinion on rural life contrasts retiring estates with farming as a living. It notes wide regional differences in soil and climate, advocates livestock finishing to diversify income, and argues that hard work and soil care sustain production and youth interest in agriculture.
The text describes J W Scott introducing native trout fry to rivers and ponds from 1898 onward, with two new ponds built in 1926 by the Angler's Club of Dillon and state warden input. In 1927 260000 trout stock were released, followed by 300000. The piece notes concrete dams, a diversion ditch, and debates over management and funding within the local club and state authorities. It mentions ongoing efforts to keep fish without feeding and concerns about club burments and responsibilities.
The country club sports committee asks all members to send in their scores by Sunday June 30 to arrange flights and post the event schedule. An invitational meet at Anaconda is set for July 7 and transportation replies are requested. The grounds committee works on greens with new sand dressing to improve conditions for the tournament season.
W D Knox and A A Schroeder visit Dillon last Thursday from Dell and the Grant ranger station. A H Price from Sage Creek attends to business in Dillon. W S Tash and Mrs Tash travel from Grasshopper ranch. Otto Gosman arrives from Lima for business. Clarence Decker and son go to Butte for matters. Mrs Erwin and Mrs Graves visit Butte. Various locals, including school principal A T Peterson and Mayo Clinic patient Mrs Boone, are noted in weeklong travel and events around Dillon.
Mrs Ruth Crosby arrived from Salt Lake City after completing the Quish School of Beauty course and will perform permanent waving at the Peat hotel. Her husband Mr Crosby finished a partnering course and will help open an up to date shop in Dillon. The Crosbys are well known in Lima and seek local support.
The P T A announces a September garden contest for boys and girls of the 1928 1929 grades. Prizes include 5 dollars for first and 3 dollars for others for the best display of four vegetables raised and cared for by the participants. Prominent Lima businessmen will act as judges.
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