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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1928
Page
1
District Governor Frank A. Hazelbaker presides at the Miles City Rotary District Convention and delivers the annual address to delegates from clubs across the state.
Dillon's 15 member Rotary delegation rode a Rotary special train to Miles City for the district conference. Frank A. Hazelbaker presided, J H. Gilbert led as Dillon president, and I W. Church of Great Falls was elected district governor to start in June.
Roy Gilmore Johnson, 13, son of Mr and Mrs L G Johnson of Dillon, died in a Butte hospital after a week long illness. He was an eighth grade student at the training school and known by many school friends. He was born in Canada and the family has lived in Dillon 12 years. Survived by parents two sisters Violet and Blanche a brother Walter and an uncle W E Johnson all of Dillon. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Howard B Ricketts officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery.
A week in Dillon saw several mishaps. Mrs. T. E. Luebben was slightly hurt when a car driven by W. H. Kennison collided with her parked vehicle, glare from lights blamed. A Bea verhead Lumber truck and Dillon Wholesale Meat truck collided near Montana and Reeder, with the meat truck sustaining more damage. Jack Nehl struck a man at Idaho and Sebree. the man was uninjured. L. H. Rumbaugh suffered injuries when a led horse bolted and threw him.
The Dillon Country Club engaged pro Freckles Mallon of Butte to coach local beginners and refine game techniques for the 1928 season. Club plans course improvements including clearing brush, with snow delaying some work and rocks to be removed to improve play.
A newly formed political group in Dillon pledges lower water rates as a path to “community welfare.” The piece argues water rates are set by the state Public Service Commission and warns lower rates would require tax funding, citing the city’s expensive, well maintained system and recent improvements under a civil engineer mayor. The column questions promised police efficiency and economy, noting previous attempts to trim the force backfired.
Mrs Julia R Lamont widow of Captain David Lamont and former Dillon postmaster died Monday in Spokane where she lived with her daughter Maude Hicks. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery beside her husband and son. Services were at the Presbyterian church with Rev T J Simons officiating. The Lamont family arrived in Dillon in 1882 from Rockford Illinois. Captain Lamont was a Civil War veteran and postmaster in 1890.
Commissioners will meet in regular session on Monday April 2 1928 at 9 o clock a m Please try and have your claims filed by March 31 1928 MO 8 Baker County Clerk
J. E. Blake former prominent rancher of Beaverhead valley died suddenly of heart failure at his Idaho Falls home last Saturday after greeting his wife who had returned from Florida. Funeral held in Idaho Falls with interment there. Surviving are his widow and three daughters Mrs. Jack Bean Ziegler Springs Mrs Sonny Bean Monida and Miss Veneta Blake Idaho Falls.
Dr. R. D. Curry departed today for the state dental convention, to be in progress for the rest of the week. He plans to return to Dillon on Sunday.
J E Morse owner of the Cook Sheep company praises Beaverhead county after tours of Washington and Oregon. He says the Beaverhead valley shows greater agricultural wealth and prosperity than other Northwest regions. Legion plans improvements to Mountain View cemetery plot including curbing lawn irrigation and new graves markers.
John Rebich, a Beaverhead valley rancher, purchased the Ed Smith ranch four miles south of the city. The deal, through Freeman Brown, involved about 30,000 dollars. The ranch is renowned for grain crops and early water rights, and the new owner takes charge immediately.
George M. Gosman Al Featherly A G Williams and Ed Lloyd are nominated by Citizens' Caucus at City Hall in a local party process. The report notes the civic group selected four candidates for the upcoming aldermanic seats and schedules a public meeting to discuss the slate.
A Peoples' Party caucus at the court house nominated W. F. Cashmore A. A. Curnutt A. G. Williams and John T. Orr for the new political group.
Moroni Olsen Players tour seven states and British Columbia bringing Candida to Dillon's Normal auditorium for April 2 and 3. Cast includes Moroni Olsen, Janet Young, Dorothy Adams, Gordon Nelson, and others. City election races with two alderman contests also loom as caucuses pick candidates and party names. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday with locations listed in Examiner.
Montana State Normal College glee clubs performed Once in a Blue Moon a musical comedy last Friday evening in Dillon. The audience of townspeople and students was pleased. Miss Vivian M. Robe directed the production with smooth effective presentation and all participants deserve praise.
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