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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1928
Page
1
After a conference with representatives, city commissioners announced a satisfactory adjustment with the Montana Power Company. Officials declined further details, citing ongoing discussions.
The regular March session of the board closes with a busy agenda including creation of a new gopher extermination district and a petition granted after debate.
Miss Isabel Merialdo, esteemed Dillon teacher, died at Barrett Hospital from spinal meningitis after a brief illness. She fell ill Monday noon with little hope of recovery. Community shaken by the loss. Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners met March 6 1928 to review February work and plan county maintenance and building care.
Montana counties receive 198 786 20 from automobile license funds held by Auditor George P Porter and Middleton registrar of the state penitentiary vehicle depart ment. The first monthly distribution for 1928 totals 30 447 20 to Cascade Great Falls leads, followed by Bliver Bow Butte and Yellowstone Billings with 11 649 80. Lewis and Clark Helena receives 7 195 40.
Arthur Galahan, paroled from state prison two weeks earlier, was arrested in Butte Saturday night for robbing a gas station of $140 and fleeing. Waitress Dominick Martin, masked robber, was captured within twenty minutes after the burglary at the White Cafe where three employees alerted police. Martin pleaded not guilty. district court hearing set for next Monday.
The Dillon Examiner showcases strong foreign advertising with at least 280 francs worth carried weekly. As spring arrives, more contracts are expected, underscoring the paper as a premier medium for nationally advertised goods.
Beaverhead high was eliminated in the state tournament at Butte last week in two straight games. They lost 16-7 to state champs Butte High and 19-17 to Ronap. Butte High won the state title 28-16 over Butte Central. Beavers struggled with free throws, missing 9 of 17, and could not overcome a late Butte surge. The Dillon-Dillon connection faded as the Beavers failed to convert key opportunities.
The Montana State College team from Bozeman meets the Normal College debaters Friday evening in the auditorium for the season's last forensic contest. The Normal team, coached by R. E. Albright, has defeated Eastern Montana Normal of Billings and School of Mines of Butte this year. Members are Blanche Woods, Margaret Anderson, and Lillian Barrett. The question: That the United States should cease to protect capital invested in foreign lands by armed force except after formal declaration of war. The Normal team supports the affirmative.
The Montana State Normal college begins its spring term with registration and classes under way. Attendance shows a slight dip from the winter quarter but is the smallest spring-term decline in 15 years. A YWCA meeting featured Miss Stella Scurlock, and plans were discussed for the term’s physical education and student activities.
State publicity division reports eight counties exceed $1,000 wealth per person in 1927 led by Toole with $1,753 per capita. Beaverhead follows at $1,458 and Judith Basin at $1,394. Total production in each county cited includes crops Livestock and manufacturing with varying population estimates.
M J Abbey head of Smith Hughes departments Montana will address Beaverhead county high school farmers party at the high school gym next Saturday evening. Thurber, head of local Smith Hughes department, says Abbey will discuss Vocational Education.
Helena dispatch notes Montana Automobile Association urging Bee Montana First as a tourist lure. Historic landmarks across the state are highlighted for education and pleasure to attract motorists. Dillon handball star George Melton advances then loses in national Cleveland tournament, with details of his matches and partner Bud Hartwig.
In Dillon crocuses blossom signaling an approaching spring after a long harsh winter. Residents anticipate a county fair and grand floral show as the first harbingers of warmer days and renewed outdoor activity.
An innovation planned by eighteen Dillon firms aims to launch a weekly shopping guide mailed to residents of southwestern Montana. The guide will carry the latest shopping news and feature several notable people from the state.
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