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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1924
Page
1
The text outlines how party tickets are printed on separate sheets, tautened and folded, with tickets rotated across lots to vary candidate order for each precinct. It specifies numbering in 25 ticket lots, alphabetical candidate order, and sequential rotation to ensure diverse ballots across offices.
H. L. Hart a state treasurer and grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons visited Dillon Friday and inspected the local lodge. A banquet followed at the Masonic temple. Saturday Fred Clarke of Libby paid his annual visit to St Elmo Commandery with a banquet at the temple.
The County Federation of Women's Clubs holds its semi annual session in Dillon next Saturday at the kindergarten building. Delegates from across the county attend a day of talks, elections, a luncheon, and program including health nurse Miss Aagot Lian, the Home Economics address by Mrs. T. H. Menke, an interpretive dance, and performances by local students.
The Twilight city league debuts with three clubs the Bunnies Beavers and Normal College Beavers beat Normal College seven to three captains are Earl Wheat Bob Barrett and Linden McCullough games begin at 645 pm with 15 cents admission schedule runs from May 21 through August 22 featuring multiple Beavers Bunnies and Normal matches.
Secretary of State C. T. Stewart mails certified ballots to county clerks for the May 27 presidential preference primary. Republican candidate Calvin Coolidge and Democrat William G. McAdoo lead tickets with slates and delegates named. many candidates express positions on policy and party lines.
Sheepman Tex Kelner of Sheep Creek basin endured a rare incident when a horse dragged him for 3.8 miles after a rope loop around the saddle horn tightened. He escaped with bruises and lacerations, no broken bones, and boots destroyed by the hooves. A sheep herder found him two and a half hours later.
On June 1 B N Stevenson will take over the Graeter Grocery firm with Walter Vance, long time Waldorf store employee, joining in the venture. Stevenson previously managed the Olmsted-Stevenson store and was later connected with the Beaverhead State Bank and the Security State Bank until liquidation.
A large barn and several other buildings at Ed Marchesseau ranch on Grasshopper were destroyed by fire last Friday night. Four horses were cremated. The origin of the fire is unknown. Horses were rescued as soon as the damage was discovered. Loss estimated at about three thousand dollars with no insurance.
Ole Anderson a Drumney school pupil north of town won Beaverhead county's Pearl I Smith spelling contest held Friday at the high school. He spelled down more than fifty contestants with Ray Gimble of Dillon public school taking second. Anderson received a ten dollar gold piece and Gimble a five dollar piece. Sixteen Wisdom school and two Bristow school children from the Big Hole basin attended.
Sheriff Mooney and assistants tagged numerous automobiles that lacked the new 1924 state license. Owners reported to the sheriff’s office and were instructed to secure and attach their license plates promptly.
Dr Monroe chosen president of the Rotary Club of Dillon and began duties last Wednesday for a twelve month term. Frank Eliel named vice president and H S Gimble to serve a third term as secretary.
Bids for three new buildings at the State Normal College will be opened in Helena on Monday and Tuesday, May 26 and 27. Construction starts next month with completion aimed before cold weather and occupancy hoped during the current school year. heating plant to be finished by Thanksgiving or earlier.
The district court opened with Judge Smith and a docket of civil suits and one criminal case. Oscar Garner faced six liquor law counts and was found not guilty by the jury after a trial that began Monday. The Portland Loan Co vs George R Featherly started yesterday and cases are set to May 28.
The Dillon Rod and Gun Club clubhouse was relocated from the fair grounds to the Bannack and North Pacific public camp grounds. The structure will provide dressing rooms and showers for auto tourists, with white sand laid on the grounds and several cooking places planned.
Twenty five seniors will receive diplomas at Beaverhead County High School tomorrow evening in a commencement program led by Judge John D. Dwyer. The day includes a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. T. W. Bennett and a class dance at Dillmont Park. Diplomas will be presented by J. H. Gilbert to a list of graduates including Lloyd Covert and Mary Emily Elliott.
H. B. Duff and C. H. Lang from Portland are in town attending to legal affairs.
The annual public school track and field meet will be held at the fair grounds Friday afternoon May 23. Boys and girls compete in separate divisions with ribbons for top places and prizes from local patrons. Free admission and a full events program are offered, with elimination try-outs held last week to select participants.
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