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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1936
Page
1
Beaverhead county will hold an economic conference in Dillon over two days as part of a Montana statewide series. Ranchers will discuss agricultural adjustment to stabilize the industry and plan county programs with actionable recommendations for spring 1987. Local meeting times include 10 a.m. tomorrow and 1 p.m. Friday.
Two prominent Beaverhead valley ranchers died yesterday within hours of each other. Walter Carlson aged 58 died at his ranch home after a lingering illness. He was a native of Copenhagen. Carleton Innes also died yesterday, leaving the community grieved by the loss of valued local citizens.
A large crowd at Dart's Hall watched Dillon boxers in a fast action card. Verne Hoffline of Anaconda defeated Jack Mclenegon of Butte in the headline bout. Draws occurred for Swetish and Bouragga, Reese and Bittrick, Johnstone and Osborne, and Hansen and Webster. Valentine knocked out Ozinski in the first round.
A youngster innovates in kite flying by attaching a small flashlight to a kite near Barrett hospital. The glowing device followed night flying regulations as it soared through the darkened sky.
Kasper Hauser 69 prominent retired Madison county rancher died at his Dillon home Friday after a lingering illness. Born in Germany in 1867 he came to the United States about 40 years ago and ranched in Madison county from 1913 to 1930 before retiring to Dillon. Surviving are his widow Mary Hauser a daughter Margaret Boyle of Butte a son John of Stockton California and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at St Rose Catholic Church with Rev F X Lechner officiating and interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club plans a full week of activities from March 15 to 21 to observe annual Business Women's Week. The organizing committee leads the program.
Montana Mines instructor Dr Curtis Wilson spoke on Man's Right to Live at the Beaverhead County High School assembly. Juniors John Carr and others received honors as flag declamation winners, with training school contestants set to advance to the county contest in Dillon.
Mrs Elizabeth Willard wife of J L Willard died this morning at Dillon aged 57. A native of Boone County North Carolina she came to Dillon in 1912. Surviving are her husband and ...
Officials review grazing permit requests amid widespread stock demand. Supervisor Landing notes that not all stock can be accommodated, signaling tight limits on pasture access.
Forest Supervisor Landing and Ranger Lukens approve grazing applications for the Jackson district on Beaverhead National Forest. The action reflects range management aims to balance grass use with preventing deterioration amid drought and shifting salting plans and fencing.
The 1934 35 Montana school year saw spending rise by about one million dollars while average attendance fell by 8 257 pupils from the prior year. Cash reserves increased by a second million to cover September December needs ahead of new tax revenue.
Normal college students Lela Hoffstof Sidney and Mil dred Spaberg Polson debated for the negative on limiting Supreme Court powers against Intermountain and Montana State college. Debates were open forum with no decisions as judges fell through for Bozeman.
The forest service will take the Show Boat through Beaverhead and surrounding districts in March and April 1936. A list of dates and venues in Dillon, Melrose, Argenta, Lima, Sheridan and other towns shows matinee and evening showings featuring talkies for children and the public, with experts from Missoula in charge.
Beaverhead County High School, champions of District 16, left for Billings to compete in the southern regional Class B tournament. The Beavers face Big Timber in the opening game as eight teams vie for a spot in Havre round robin play. They carry a 15 of 18 season record with losses to Anaconda Livingston Whitehall.
Florence Brown a Montana pioneer and sister of Kate and Frankie Lewis died at her Ralston home aged 88. A native of Glasgow Missouri she came to Montana in 1889 with her husband William Brown and parents. She was educated at Prichard Institute and Minor Seminary St Louis. Interment in Mountain View cemetery with Rev Wd Loar officiating. Deputy game warden Charles Brice investigated last week.
Prof Rush Jordan of Normal College spoke to the Dillon Rotary on The Evolution of International Relations. He noted interdependence of nations, tracing relations from ancient times through the Treaty of Westphalia, with a trend toward better understanding today. Beaverhead high Beavers basketball team and Coach Carl A Ross were guests yesterday.
State university Grizzlies routed the Normal college Bulldogs 64 to 41 Monday night in a clean sweep of the series. The result ties a prior double win by the Bulldogs in last year’s series.
Groundhog Mine and Milling at Argenta reportedly sold last week to a British and Canadian company. B. R. Jones confirms the sale and will remain with the operation under new operators.
Effective April 1 District Forest Ranger R J Bowers is promoted to assistant range examiner on Bitter Root National Forest with headquarters at Hamilton. Lukens moves to Sheridan to replace Bowers. Darrel D Weaver moves from Gallatin to Jackson. Lester Robbins joins Wisdom district as assistant to Ramsey. Robbins Kaila from Miles City is a Montana forestry graduate, class of 1935.
Grace Methodist church parlors hosted over 120 attendees for a banquet and reception honoring Bishop Titus Lowe, head of the Methodist Church for Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana, and Dr. E D Kohlstedt of Philadelphia. Reuben Dutton district superintendent opened with an invocation and introduced the bishop. J A Meeke pastor presided as music by Mrs B G Farrell Jack Gaines and Mrs Beryl Greene accompanied the program.
Mr and Mrs John Myers of Jackson have returned from California where they opened their vacation.
John H. Gilbert of 615 South Pacific street Dillon a University of Chicago student served as box office assistant for Gluck's Iphigenia in Tauris presented by the University of Chicago Opera Association at Mandel Hall on the Midway. The heroic tragedy marked the association's third annual production and its first major U.S. staging. Cecil Michener Smith conducted the production sung by professional artists.
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