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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1923
Page
1
The Dillon Horse Sales company plans its annual auction next Saturday March 17. One day sale expects many outside buyers as farm horses ranch equipment and cattle will be offered. George Ditty directs the event with Horse Smith as auctioneer and Bert Williams as clerk.
The Montana State College conducted a Hereford cattle sale at the Dillon stockyards. Sixteen bulls and nine cows sold with W. S. Tash paying the top price of 340 dollars. Total proceeds topped 5 000 dollars. Buyers included Donovan Ranch Co W S Tash John E Hill and others from Dillon Great Falls Big Hole Sheridan and Cardwell.
Master Frank Hazelbaker has returned from Butte where he was a patient for two weeks with ear trouble. He was accompanied home by Mrs Ulatila. Senator Frank Hazelbaker returned to Dillon last Thursday after a sixty day session in Helena where he represented Beaverhead county in the state legislature.
Beav erhead Madison National Farm Loan Association secretary treasurer Frank A Hazelbaker reports a telegram from the Farm Loan Board in Washington DC that the Farm Credits bill passed March fourth raises the loan limit from 10000 to 25000 and takes effect March 5. Further changes will be announced soon.
Dillon Rotarians returned from Livingston where they attended the sixth district conference held Monday and Tuesday. Senator Frank Hazel Duker C Ty Magnus and Dr R D Curry led the Dillon group joined by Joseph T Leimert and Sheldon E Davis at Livingston. They traveled in four special cars with Deer Lodge Anaconda and Butte delegations for the event and will present a conference report at today’s Sugar Bowl luncheon.
The city council met in regular session at city hall with Mayor Cornell and Aldermen Anderson Scully Hirel Bowers and Waldorf present. Officers reports were read and referred to committees while bills totaling 1800.83 were audited. A bill for lights on Bammack Street and Helena Avenue at 15 dollars monthly from January 1920 to date was ordered, and election polling places and officials were appointed for the April 2 election.
The Boy Scouts of Dillon led flag presentations at both Dillon Public Schools last Friday. American Legion funded three by five foot flags to foster patriotism and proper daily salutes. Scouts opened with America, David Williams spoke on flag history, Ray Gimble read Wilson's Stars and Stripes, then pupils received flags in each room.
Charles rogue Moonshiner Henry Page, a 51 year old New Yorker and fourteen year resident of Centennial valley, died when his still exploded in a Malley cabin blaze. His charred remains were found among the ruins as rescuers trudged through deep snow to reach the site.
Tom Olmsted son of Mr and Mrs T D Olmsted Dillon high school senior won first in the Montana state extemporaneous speaking contest held in Bozeman on Saturday morning He spoke on disarmament and earned a four year college scholarship along with a gold medal Miss Craven of Butte took second place in the finals Olmsted had overcome a cold to excel and has a bright future in public speaking.
The March 28 program at the training school auditorium showcases student performers including violin viola cello and piano solos. Wm Dunn Jr will play flute selections planned for the State Music Meet in Big Timber April 5 6 and 7. A fifteen piece orchestra directed by Mr Gregory performs contest music Badinage by Victor Herbert with specified string wind and piano players. The free concert anticipates honors for the local high school at the upcoming meet.
The funeral for Tom Thomas who died after a fall from a hay wagon was held Friday afternoon in Dillon. Rev. Edward Smith officiated from Brundage undertaking parlors and interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
C L McCarthy former chief clerk in Beaverhead National Forest has been reassigned to Pocatello for primilar duties. The vacancy will be filled by Harvey Marsh in Boise.
A New York born man and Odd Fellows member died in a ranch area about two miles from his home. Relatives have been informed, and investigators note the death was unhappy fate. Further details on circumstances and exact location remain sparse.
Sheriff D F Mooney reports the state livestock board will stop paying bounties on coyotes and other predatory animals. The coyote bounty had been 2 50 after a reduction from three dollars. Beaverhead county Sheepmen’s association still offers 2 dollar bounty but no action to rescind. The board plans to use professional trappers and hunters statewide and in Canada have employed this plan successfully.
Beaverhead Anglers Association holds its annual meeting at Union Electric offices to discuss plans for the year. A war on rodents is proposed with two teams and a banquet for the losers. officers to be elected and rules for an upcoming drive to be set. The group also aims to recruit youth to combat magpies hawks and gophers.
Beaverhead County sits in good financial shape as Rotary members and county commissioners discuss affairs and tax distributions. J B Shaw lauds fiscal management while O C Gosman outlines how taxes from 366 738 19 last year were allocated among state, Dillon, Lima, rural schools, irrigation, and county funds.
Bozeman hosted a state basketball tournament featuring Emerson Hughes Norman Nelson Ellen Patterson Martha Featherly Velma and Esther Judge Ruth Benedict Lois Wheat Kathleen Herrick and Walter Foster among the standout high school players.
Arby Beardslee spends several days in Dillon on business. He is heavily involved in oil lands in the Shelby area.
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