Voters Approve Five Mill Tax Increase for School District
Voters in School District No 10 approved an additional five mill tax levy in a measure carried by vesec tion at the election held last Saturday. Outstanding warrants noted.
27 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
1
Voters in School District No 10 approved an additional five mill tax levy in a measure carried by vesec tion at the election held last Saturday. Outstanding warrants noted.
The article notes the discovery of remains linked to Byron Hand and reports a local election in Dillon where voters approved an additional five mill levy in the School District. The measure, the largest school election tally in years, will fund more than $20,000 of outstanding warrants without touching regular funds. Trustees praised the result, warning failure would threaten school standing.
Search efforts ended when Byron Hand aged 31 was located Sunday on driftwood at the Big Hole river three miles below Reichle and seven miles below the ranch home of his parents Mr and Mrs Horace Hand near Reichle. No cause of death given and police investigations continue.
Deer Lodge June 26 report says Powell county received 1865 to cover May license plate fees. Warden Middleton notes more than 100000 plates have been sent out from the state prison office.
The premium list for Beaverhead county fair to be held October 8 9 and 10 has been completed revised and will be printed. It covers every product raised in the county and awards in every division will be generous. Exhibits entered by young people.
Police detain Jose Coux and Fernando Mernaz after a reported cabin break in on South Pacific street. They plead guilty before Judge L P Phillips and are held for sentence in district court under $2000 bonds. A stolen Wallace Idaho car was recovered parked near Rife street and a temporary injunction was granted in a separate case. Huston named water commissioner on Lake Creek in the Big Hole basin.
Italian experts credit four speed transmissions for the Cup of the Thousand Miles victory as top finishes, led by 150 horsepower four speed cars averaging over 150 mph. The first American placed seventeenth, confirming the edge of four speeds. Graham-Paige notes an improved four speed drive with a quiet third gear.
Federal agents led by Sam Roberts raid eight Dillon soft drink shops on a Wednesday afternoon. The eight alleged liquor vendors were held in Butte for arraignments before Commissioner Van Etten and released on bonds. Confiscated bottles were smashed, pigeons distracted patrons, and a man was arrested for interference.
J W Potts a Wise River rancher brought the hide of one of the largest mountain lions killed in the area to Dillon last Friday. The nine and a half foot beast attacked Potts' dogs while devouring a deer carcass. Potts shot and stopped the animal. The report notes Potts’ reputation as a mountain lion hunter.
Mrs Margaret Shackelford arrived last Thursday evening from St Louis. She will spend the remainder of the summer at the home of her sister Mrs I B Monroe.
Mrs. E. O. Belway returned Saturday from a visit in the western part of the state.
Woolmen D P Thurber supervisor in charge at the county fair asks Bea verhead sheepmen to send specimens of wool by December 8 4 and 5 to keep in best condition for next fall. Thurber will keep exhibits separate and personally handle entry into the fall exposition.
Virginia Laughlin of Miles City leads the spring term honor roll at Montana State Normal College. Thirty-eight students earned places with two or more grade points per credit, Doris Brinkman of Chinook second, Sylvia Warren of Lewistown third. Complete list continued on page 6.
In Los Angeles June 26 J A McNaughton argues hotels restaurants and dining cars neglect proper beef pork and mutton on menus. He urges livestock producers to press owners managers and chambers of commerce to promote meat and adjust to lighter cuts from younger steers to reduce waste and costs.
Budhartwieg H Brundage Victor III and T J O Conner Elza Patrick a Dillon firm win the state highway contract for 7 851 miles of new highway between Lavon and Melrose. Bid is 49 191 99 the lowest of several. Work starts at once and should finish by next fall with grading and drainage structures.
W B Hartwig faces H M Brundage in the finals of the championship flight after both won their semi finals at Dillon Country Club Sunday. The event featured close 18 hole matches, with weather described as excellent and the meet a complete success.
Mrs. Catherine Harrington Mrs. Layhe and Mrs. Crowley Rowlands visited Sunday at Mrs. George Strube's home. Rowlands is a Democratic ticket candidate for state supervisor of public instruction and several ladies called to meet her.
Royal Neighbors will hold the second annual district convention here tomorrow with ten lodges represented from the district. Local members expect a day of meetings and community outreach.
Royal Neighbors of the southwest district of Montana will meet in Dillon for their second annual district convention. Several hundred visitors are expected with ten outside camps represented including Twin Bridges Anaconda Jackson Whitehall Harrison Ennis Deer Lodge Three Forks Silver City of Butte.
Ballots for the July 17 primary have been certified and sent to the printer. Eight candidates who filed late are omitted per a Supreme Court ruling. Corrected Republican slate includes Dixon J M, Juttner, Williams for U S Senator and multiple state offices among others.
The Montana division of publicity ranks Beaverhead and Yellowstone as the top livestock counties in 1927 with incomes over 3 million dollars each. Beaverhead revenue reached 3,429,600. Yellowstone 3,084,000, while the state total was 67,049,000, down from 71,490,000 in 1926. Fergus and Cascade followed, and 33 counties exceeded 1,000,000.
A Chevrolet coupe crashed through a bridge abutment and into the Union irrigation canal near Normal college last Wednesday. J L Stewart and Louise Ulred were pulled from the water by volunteers and taken to Barrett hospital with no serious injuries. Stewart was arrested for reckless driving amid witness claims the vehicle was speeding and under liquor influence.
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