11 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1936
Page
1
L B Peterson and Ace Ross arrested after safe cracking at Standard Lumber office last Thursday night. Both men are held in county jail. Peterson admitted guilt Friday and showed where to find his $30 share. Ross denied involvement.
Beaverhead County high school’s Beavers won the Class B sub-state final in Billings defeating Forsyth 21-15 to earn a spot in the Havre state round robin. Coach Carl Rosas’ squad enters the Havre event as favorites with games against Anaconda Great Falls and Wolf Point after strong showings versus Big Timber and Red Lodge.
Elizabeth Willard wife of J L Willard died at her ranch home last Wednesday morning after a brief illness. A native of Boone County North Carolina she was 67. Resident of Beaverhead County since 1912 she helped in local affairs. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs James Davis of Butte and three sons Bert Bruce and Charles Greene all of Dillon. Funeral held Saturday from the family home and at the Mountain View cemetery with Rev A Meeke officiating. Interment in Mountain View.
The Beaverhead economic conference at City Hall drew ranchers from across the county. M H Saunderson and Roy B Haight along with L P Reitz outlined the agricultural adjustment program and county plans to be completed in spring 1938. Bernard Williams led the event with four sessions over two days.
A decree of divorce was granted to Ada Atkeson from R M Atkeson by Judge Lyman H. Bennett last Monday.
In the Big Hole Basin a stream of cattle moved from Grasshopper Valley with shipments to Denver Los Angeles Hormel Meat Co Austin Minn and Los Angeles markets. Larry Redmond sent three carloads to Denver and William Harry sourced five to Los Angeles while others purchased heifers and packed cars for Hormel Carpenter and Butts markets.
At a St Louis meeting the American Association of Teachers Colleges kept Montana State Normal College on the list of fully accredited four year institutions with the A class rating. The college meets all nine standards for accreditation. A few institutions meet eight standards, and one or two are not fully compliant.
John L. Boardman of Anaconda Copper Mining spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club at the weekly dinner Monday night. He outlined safety programs and procedures aimed at reducing accidents and improving workplace safety.
Snow depths across Beaverhead forest indicate ample water for irrigation. U S forest service reports high snowpack in Birch Creek lakes and surrounding areas with depths from forty to eighty two inches. Heavy season snow is expected to sustain flows into July barring warm spells and rain, aiding ranch water supply.
Montana Normal College Bulldogs won their first ever over the Montana State College Bobcats 33-31 on Saturday. The following night they were routed by the School of Mines 49-28 in Butte in the opening game of a state Small College conference playoff. The second game is set for tomorrow night in this city with a possible third game the following Saturday.
An auction at the W. M. Jacobson ranch three miles north of Dillon on the river road is set for next Wednesday March 18. Col Luthersmith acts as auctioneer with Judson Stahl as clerk. Livestock includes nine horses and fifteen cattle with nine cows three Holstein steers one Holstein heifer one Guernsey heifer and one Guernsey bull. Also three brood sows and three dozen chickens will be sold. Machinery includes a three section harrow four wagons with racks and other items.
The notice states the funeral for the late Walter will be held on Thursday. Details such as time and location are not readable in the fragment.
The Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club outlines events for National Business Women's Week March 15 to 21. Members will attend at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday as Rev H J Schmidt delivers a message. Window displays of posters are arranged Monday under President Dora Smith. A dinner is planned Tuesday evening with remarks by Rerrsigel and Bernie.
The Men’s Glee Club will present its second annual musical festival at the college auditorium on Friday night March 26, announced by Grace Redburn, director. Last year’s program was a standout event, and local residents anticipate the 1936 production. The club’s personnel includes tenors Jack Gainee Winnett Fred Simons Dillon Jess Wetzel Browning president James Veltkamp Manhattan Robert Landing Great Falls and second tenors Marvin Morrow Fort Benton Milo Long Ritchie.
Funeral services for the late A Carleton Innes were held Friday afternoon at the St James Episcopal church with Rev H N Tragitt officiating. The Dillon Masonic fraternity conducted graveside rites at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included Jerdine Rife Elza Obs Orr Wie Be Aloyd and Pearl E Smith.
The city election is set for Monday April 6 1936 kicking off heated political activity. A total of 1561 electors are registered across four precincts 396 in Guildhall 637 at city hall 305 at Metlen hotel and 323 at Red Star garage. Aldermen elected next month will serve one year to allow two year terms from 1937 under new state statutes. Lima shows 227 registered voters with 118 in Ward 1 and 109 in Ward 2.
Beaverhead county finances are reported in good shape with a Jan 31 balance across all funds of 134,097.60 despite reduced valuation and tax revenue. Warrants outstanding total 0,863.76 while the trust and agency fund holds 60,120.62 and the high school fund 7,962.43.
Matt Kau was nominated as exalted ruler of Dillon Lodge No. 1654 B P O Elks at the regular meeting held at the Odd Fellows hall. Other officers named include L Ott Gordon Elmo Winn Frank Lasich Earl J Wheat Leelie H Smith Kenneth Wheat and B W Emerick. Lee Hoerning retires as exalted ruler. A dancing party followed with many guests including Beaverhead County high school basketball players and refreshments provided by Lindley Phillips Leslie H Smith and W A Graeter.
Bea verhead County High School mixed chorus presents the operetta Up in the Air in two acts Friday night in the school gym under director Jean Ballard with Ruth Helen Albright as accompanist. Principal cast includes Betty Jo Jeppson Paul Decker Bruce Gilbert Mary Dawn Warner Jane Waldorf Suzanne Gilbert Pete Best Don Wheat Lorraine McGrath Marjorie Opp Fred Wolfe Jimmie Hier and a chorus featuring Jane Stallings Helen Randolph Helen Anderson Sue Tragitt Dorothy Afin Davis Dorothy Graves Marjorie Olson Patricia Gilbert Josephine Verbance Louise Smith Bil He Ann Rife Amy French Letha Crossley Betty Jean Hull Bernice Johnson Jack Selway Fred ale Rife William Tower Howard Morse Joe Brown and others.
H. L. Armitage returned to Wisdom after guiding 113 head of cattle to Omaha, finding market conditions unsatisfactory he fed the herd and then traveled to Detroit to buy a new Plymouth car. He noted fresh demand across Nebraska Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota with Montana also showing activity.
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