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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1936
Page
3
A glamorous film featuring Jean Harlow delivers her finest performance to date. The drama is powerful and thrilling with high energy and strong studio craft.
A Star Photoplay recounts the dramatic journey of an American soldier who carries a secret message from President McKinley to Garcia. The feature emphasizes the boldness of the mission and the personal risks entailed in delivering the confidential dispatch.
The two great horror film stars team up for a chilling thriller that promises suspense and danger on screen.
Harry Helming and John Troupe returned from a ten day trip visiting Chicago Jamesville Wisconsin and Iowa with two 4 ton trucks and two chassis. Jennie Laurence and Fred Else wed in Butte with family and friends attending at a parsonage ceremony. Wisdom Ladies Aid held a bazaar with apron show tea and card games as part of a busy village week.
California’s growing meat demand draws western states to ship cattle to the coast. Arizona and New Mexico ship thousands to California, totaling nearly a million head in 1936, valued around 60 million dollars. The trend favors higher quality cattle as California becomes a major dry lot finishing area.
Students representing Beaver High School traveled to Missoula for the state meet with team members Glenn Hocking Paul Simons Bill Bayerd Roy Forrester and others. Violet M Eastman and coach Carl A Rose accompanied the delegation to the event.
Camp Birch Creek records a Civil Service exam held May 16 with James A. Lumsden in charge. It notes new Idaho state education correspondence courses and an athletics update after a 10 9 loss to Dillon Merchants. The column reports a small Sheridan fire, camp superintendent I G Lestrad leaving for health reasons, and welcomes Captain Aldredge’s family to the camp.
A Wise River social roundup notes visits to and from Butte and Anaconda. Mrs Frank Husted and Mrs Tom Pendergast drove to Butte, Norma Paddock visited family, and William Ritschel’s wedding dance drew crowds including Veda Gill and Pearl Kenick. Additional locals hosted guests from Butte Anaconda and Manhattan.
Wisdom postmaster Ray Willey left the first of last week for a vacation while Mrs. Sam Dinnin traveled to Missoula on a business mission last Friday.
The Jackson Royal Neighbor camp sponsored memorial services on Sunday with members of the Masons Odd Fellows Rebekahs and Royal Neighbors taking part. An address by Professor Albright of Dillon honored departed non members and several local residents attended or hosted related gatherings.
The passage notes Mr Lestrud’s absence with Walter Edwards, formerly road foreman, assuming camp superintendent duties. The tone remains optimistic about his quick return and the crew’s morale remains high due to his cordial leadership.
The annual high school spring concert at the school gym featured the orchestra and band under L. A. Gregory with multiple special numbers. Class day exercises followed with history by Lew Brundage, will by Ruth Kelly, poem by Lorraine McGrath, song by Marjorie Opp, and prophecy by Joe Herman. sixty seniors will be awarded diplomas.
Mrs F G Lyon Mrs C J Hovren Mrs J W Walters Mrs Fred Critz Miss Berniece Metlen and Mrs D V Paddock attended a district meeting of the Legion Auxiliary in Twin Bridges Saturday.
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