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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1928

Page

1

County Pupils Enter Annual Track Meet With Entries Pending

Eighty-one entries listed with many schools not yet official. Visiting pupils will attend the county event and be guests of the high school for the operetta The Wishing Well.

Visitors to Be Royally Entertained Declamation Contest Opens

The county grade schools meet starts Friday afternoon with a declamation contest and track meet on Saturday at the athletic field. Beaverhead County High School Principal A. T. Peterson notes 81 entrants so far with more likely to come in within two days. Invitations indicate broad county participation as sponsors plan awards funded by Dillon business leaders.

Dillon A. T ‘Peterson Beaverhead County Moet

Montana to require new fishing licenses after seasonal opening

Montana will issue new fishing licenses after the season opens on May 21 with all licenses expired Monday. Beavershead county closes its season and most sections have remained shut since March 15. A fish hatchery will be built at Divide and run by W. F. Jarvis of Bozeman, longtime federal hatchery specialist.

Montana Angi Beaverhead Divide Montana ‘Power Company W. F. Jarvis Bozeman Federal Fish

Gypsum Company Plans Crusher at Lima Quarry

A.M. Ebbett and Butter residents and Montana Gypcuut Products representatives visited Ashley today to discuss opening gypsum properties at Lima. They expect a larger crusher to be installed at the quarry and in operation by May 20. The company, which assumed control of the Lima property, reports 250000 tons of gypsum exposed and will inspect the site before proceeding.

Ashley Montana Gypcuut Products. Company Lima

Service Men Organize to Assist Vets

A Beaverhead county gathering in Dillon last year evening formed an organization of ex-service men to work with other veterans statewide to secure state and county appointments in line with the movement begun in the state.

Dillon Beaverhead County

Dillon Man Pleads for Montana Veterans Meeting

A Dillon man delivered a stirring plea at a Helena meeting for ex-soldiers of Montana. The gathering aimed to form an organization to support veterans. Continued on page 8.

Dillon

Central committees to meet here next Tuesday

Precinct committeemen of the republicans and democrats in Beaverhead county will assemble here next Tuesday evening to select delegates and alternates to the state conventions. Each party will choose two delegates and two alternates to represent Beaverhead county in the state meet. The Republican meeting is called by A F Waldorf, chairman, and will be held at the court house at 8 o'clock. Roy Herndon is Democratic chairman. (Continued on page 8)

Beaverhead County Helena A. F. Waldorf Roy Herndon Bsen Frank” A. Hazelbaker Dilion Republican State Central ‘Committee

Well Known Dillon Printer Dies After Weeklong Illness

Lee Henry a well known Dillon printer died at Barrett hospital Thursday night after an illness of one week. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and passed away following the brief illness.

Lee Henry Dillon Barrett Hospital Page

Montana State Normal College to Hold May Commencement

Graduation activities at the Montana State Normal College begin May 27 with baccalaureate services and the annual senior dinner. Diplomas will be conferred at commencement on May 31, the largest class in the college’s history. The exact number of graduates will be announced in coming days.

Montana State Normal College

Dillmont Park Opens for Summer Season Amid Vandalism Concerns

Dillmont Park welcomed a large crowd Saturday for the summer opening despite chilly weather. Owner Jamey Jackson reports vandalism has damaged private property, threatening to impose stricter rules if destruction continues. Community urged to report any partying that harms the park grounds.

Dillmont Parks Dillon Jamey Jackson

Royal Neighbors District Meetings Planned in Dillon

Dillon chapter of the Royal Neighbors begins preparations for the district convention to be held here next month. More than 200 delegates from cities across Montana are expected, with events planned at Dillmont park on Thursday night May 10 to raise convention funds as the Baxter Tonney orchestra is engaged.

Dillon The Royal Neighbors Montana Dillon Royal Neighbors Dillmont Park Baxter-Tonney Orchestra

Dillon student named laboratory assistant for state livestock sanitary board

Francis Monk Cashmore son of Mr and Mrs W F Cashmore of Dillon and a Montana State College student has been appointed laboratory assistant for the state livestock sanitary board.

Francis (Monk) Cashmore W. F. Cashmore Dillon Montana State College State Livestock Sanitary Board

Beaverhead High Dominates Dual Track Meet

Beaverhead high school track squad overwhelmed Montana State Normal College in a two part dual meet. Hig night led with three first places and 16 points as Beaver took seven firsts across eight events. The first half yielded one Beaver first and three Beaver podiums. the second half was postponed to today.

Hignight Beaverhead County Montana State Normal College Bulldogs Beaver

Dillon PTA Plans May Free Clinics At Barrett Hospital

The Dillon Parent-Teacher Association announces two free clinics in May as part of the National Congress pre school round up. On May 4 at 9 o clock at Barrett hospital and May 25 at a second location parents with children entering school in September are urged to have them examined.

Dillon Barrett Hospital National Congress

Dillon Tourist Camp Prepared For Biggest Season

The Dillon tourist camp is being prepared for what promises to be its biggest season. H. H. Soper, custodian of the camp, has given the park and its buildings a thorough spring cleaning and already tourists have begun to.

Dillon H. H. ‘Soper

May Bulletin of Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers

The May issue of the Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers Bulletin was published last week. The article indicates continued discussion and notes a continuation on page 8.

The Montana Con‘gress ‘of

Hazelbaker Announces MT Lieutenant Governor Candidacy

Beaverhead county citizen Senator Frank A. Hazelbaker announced from his home last Friday his bid for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor of Montana. Friends across the state express approval and expect strong home support for the Beaverhead leader in party circles.

Frank A. Hazelbaker Beaverhead County Montana Hazelbaker Beaverhead

Vets Honor Past Chiefs at Beaverhead Legion Banquet

Nine former Beaverhead American Legion chiefs were awarded past commander's badges at a banquet Thursday night at the Andrus hotel. Eight recipients attended. Henry C. Wyatt of Seattle was absent. Present commanders accepted Wyatt’s badge for him.

Beaverhead American Legion Andrus Hotel Henry C. Wyatt Seattle Mr. Wyatt J. B. Cluley George M. Gosman R. D. Curry Joseph C. Fuller Alex Tait W. W. Hawkins James A. McCollum George Baker H. W. Bond The Legion Melvin Smith George Melton

Red Rock Wins Pearl I Smith Spelling Contest

Red Rock school won ten dollar prize with 96.3 percent average in the Pearl I Smith Spelling Contest. Grant school took five dollars with 94.8 percent. Polaris placed close second. many schools received honorable mention and several listed top scorers by grade.

Red Rock School Pearl I. Smith Grant Red Rock Ben Polaris Dansie Bannack Mill Point Lima Jatkgon Room Jones

Dillon Aviator's Ship Burns After Forced Landing

The Waco plane owned by Emerson Hughes of Dillon and Frank Wylie and F. W. Packard of Miles City burned near Harlem after a forced landing during repair last week. The craft was a total loss except for the salvaged motor. Hughes purchased the plane last August from the Montana Airways company of Dillon and soon after helped organize an air transport company with Wylie and Packard.

Waco Emerson Hughes Frank Wylie F. W. Packard Miles City Harlem Pany

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