13 May 1931
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1931
Page
1
Wisdom total 69 points wins the annual county grade schools meet held at Beaverhead high school with Lima second at 61 after leading scholarship division with 45. Nelson one room rural school finish noted as the page continues.
Wisdom Masons conferred the Knights of Birmingham degree on 14 Dillon candidates during Past Masters night. The event drew strong attendance at the Dillon Lodge session with a 7 o'clock banquet followed by the regular meeting chaired by Findlay Watson and other officers.
The Montana State Normal college grove on the campus southwest corner was dedicated yesterday morning as part of the campus beautification program. President S. E. Davis spoke, Vice President Light presented an Arbor Day talk, and the glee club performed selections concluding with the national anthem. The dedication coincided with Montana Arbor Day.
Beav erhead rancher BORGE M. CLEMOW was unanimously chosen to serve a third term as president of the Montana Stock Growers association at the Bozeman convention closing session. He praised Montana 4 H and Baby Beef clubs and noted the group’s growth to over 1,200 members, while also re-electing officers Julian Terrett W H Donald and E A Phillips. The gathering adopted resolutions seeking return of seven million acres of eastern Montana public domain to the state rather than federal forest administration.
Dillon's baseball season features a coaching session when Terry's Old-Timers tutor the regular Dillon nine at 2 p m Sunday at Beaverhead County fairgrounds. Last year the players misbehaved as spectators, while the score 15 to 3 was noted as a playful memory.
The Dillon Choral Club performed a well received spring concert at the training school auditorium drawing a full house. Under director Mrs. W. G. Gilbert the eight selections and special numbers showcased the club's talents and praised dedication of its members. Judge Henry G. Rodgers attended Helena duties afterward replacing Justice Albert J. Galen briefly on the Montana Supreme Court.
Alma Nichols 65 a Blaine resident for 80 years died Monday evening at the Mose Smyth ranch after a brief pneumonia illness. He worked in the Madison county livestock trade 30 years and was born in American Fork Utah. His body was moved to Dillon and then shipped to American Fork for funeral services with relatives including several brothers helping with arrangements.
Ted Renfro, famed as the world’s champion in live-bird shooting, returns to Dell after three months in Europe where he earned praise as the greatest shooter on the ranges. He carries the titles “Wonder of Pigeon Shooting” and “Babe Ruth of the Ranges” as he plans a Dillon Gun Club appearance on May 24.
Illon selects Hugh L McCaleb as mayor replacing Roscoe Cornell after ten years. He reappoints existing committees and officials, approves land purchase near Barrett hospital for highway work, and assigns new council committee chairs.
Beaverhead county anglers look ahead to opening day Thursday May 21 with new license options. The 85 Sportsmen's License covers hunting and fishing overall, while the 82 resident license allows fishing and game bird taking only.
Havrehead county high school glee clubs performed the operetta Jerry of Jericho Road by Clark in the gym Friday night before a large audience including county grade school guests. Miss Wilma Robbing and Mrs. James McCollum directed a tuneful and humorous program featuring fifty or more students in cast chorus and dancing units.
Beaverhead county fair association begins summer improvements at the fair grounds with the old grandstand and round exhibition hall razed under W T Morrison. The project salvages lumber for a new grandstand to be finished for the September fair, with new material to be installed.
Official canvass shows Beaverhead county residents backed the highway debenture bill 884 to 161 with 37 percent turnout overall and 30 percent in Dillon. Nicholia opposed 5 to 3 while Polaris Lakeview and Coolidge precincts voted unanimously in favor. several other precincts favored the measure.
Forrester was the high gun in the Dillon Gun Club regular shoot winning with a perfect 98 of 100. Tallent took second with 88 and H Brundage finished third with 85 as Sheridan trapshooters joined the event.
Montana Normal students and training school pupils prepare for the outdoor May fete on the college campus next Tuesday evening. The theme is The Pageant of the Nations with Constance Bregan directing, teams representing各 nations perform before the Queen of May as friendly tribute to the season.
Anglers in Montana await the fishing season opening set for Thursday May 21 as the state fish and game commission lists stream openings and closures in Montana Life edited by Floyd L. Smith. The official schedule spans three and a half pages for readers planning trips.
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