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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1926
Page
1
Mrs A F Waldorf of Dillon was elected president and Mrs Edinger of Melrose vice president at the Beaverhead County Federation of Women's Clubs seventh semi annual meeting held May 22 in Wisdom with the Wisdom club hosting.
Merchants and business people of Dillon will close all stores banks and offices on Monday May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. The American Legion Memorial Day program will be held Monday instead of Sunday reflecting the holiday schedule.
E. C. Williams of the Chicago and Los Angeles stockyards visited Dillon after touring the Big Hole basin and other regions. He declared Dillon the best town in the state and the most prosperous, noting cattle and livestock business conditions are stronger here than in nearby livestock areas.
A large Dillon audience enjoyed a Saturday concert by the Treasure State Quartette of Butte at the Normal College auditorium. The lyceum attraction featured quartet and solo numbers along with readings and was praised as a top yearly entertainment.
Bud Galt of Beaverhead Motors sold a dozen Ford ton trucks to W W Applegate, a Butte Anaconda contractor, for use on the Browning Glacier National Park highway. Trucks, unloaded at Browning, are equipped with dump bodies and six speed transmissions. The sale marks the largest truck deal Dillon firms have made at once.
Mrs. Sarah F. Wigglesworth, resident of Butte, passes away following a serious operation. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
Beaverhead county observes Memorial Day next Monday with a 9 30 am program at the courthouse lawn led by Beaverhead Post American Legion. Ex service men Boy Scouts and the high school band will participate in ceremonies including calls to order by James McCollum and prayers by Father Leschner followed by national songs and addresses. After the program veterans will place flags on graves at the cemetery with a salute and taps.
The final suit of the spring jury term, Wil lam EH Kennison versus Albert Anderson, is in district court today. Earlier, the Evans versus Bighorn water dispute near Melrose concluded. Felt won $3265 from Boston Montana for mining claims work in Wise river district. Streit case against sale of mortgaged property was dismissed for defective information.
Beaverhead county high school held its annual Alumni dance at Dillmont park last night. Decorations featured snow-laden evergreen trees white streamers and a snow-covered fountain to evoke a winter scene. Two girls dressed as Eskimos served punch from an igloo while the Baxter-Tonrey orchestra provided music.
Mrs. Sarah F. Wigglesworth died Friday after a year of illness. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 PM from the family home in Dillon with Mizpah Chapter Eastern Star services. Rev. Edward Smith officiated. burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Born in Feesburg Ohio, 65, she lived in Lima and Beaverhead County before Dillon.
Earl Tash and Hollis Harrison were involved in a football style collision while chasing a fly ball during a Polaris versus Argenta baseball game on Sunday afternoon. Tash suffered a deep cut above the eyes and was taken to Dillon. Harrison was knocked unconscious but not seriously harmed.
Next Sunday May 30 is Children's Day at the Methodist church in Dillon. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with morning services at 11 featuring The Child in the Midst. An 8 o clock evening program titled Pierrot Lights the Torch will be presented by Sunday school pupils with a full sequence of songs hymns and recitations led by Miss Sarah Dillinger.
Bankers and business men plan to travel to Deer Lodge for the annual meeting of Group Six of Montana Bankers. The group includes Silver Bow Deer Lodge Powell Jefferson Madison and Beaverhead counties.
County Clerk John B Baker announces that electors who did not vote in the last general election must register by June 18 to be eligible in the August 3 primary. Baker is compiling lists of nonvoters to enforce the rule. Those who register now can vote in the November general election even if they abstain in the primary.
Forest G. Bayerd was appointed head water commissioner of the Beaverhead valley by Judge Henry G. Rodgers and will supervise all valley commissioners from Tima to the Point of Rocks. Phil Thorpe named for the lower Beaverhead valley as the irrigation water commissioner. The role carries heavier duties this year due to a unusually low river level.
The normal college training school girls hosted a four-group track meet at Dillon athletic park last Friday. Winners in each group included 8A, 7A, 6B and 5B with 6B as high point scorer overall. Events ranged from base ball and newcomb to 60 yard dash and relays.
Henry Estelles, patient at Barrett hospital, sustained a chest wound from cleaning a rifle last Sunday afternoon. He was brought to Dillon from the upper Ruby about 75 miles for medical aid and is reported to be progressing as well as could be expected.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Flaherty and two children stayed with Mrs Don Randolph sister of Mr Flaherty during a train layover. They were traveling from California to Las Vegas Nevada en route between trains.
Commencement week at Beaverhead county high school begins with the senior class play and leads to graduation in the auditorium. Forty nine diplomas will be awarded with Prof. W B Maddock of the state university of Missoula delivering the address The Scarecrow play by Percy Mackaye highlighted the week with leading roles by Virginia Smith Gladys Scully Ralph G Smith William Orr and Albert Hanson. Sunday baccalaureate services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev E B Loft delivering the address and a musical recital followed Monday evening by the department of music under L A Gregory featuring band orchestra a violin duet trombone solo and other selections the week closed with continued performances and student honors.
The Leggat hotel registered several Dillon visitors this week including F. Erwin Sam Phillips W J Weenik Mrs V P Nelson J C Davies Mr and Mrs Ed Smith and W T Morrison.
Dillon defeated Twin Bridges 7 to 4 to start the Jefferson Valley Baseball league season. Taylor pitched a four hit, sixteen strikeout game for Dillon. Twin Bridges scored only in the ninth on an error and subsequent plays. Dillon’s defense was flawless. they won’t play at home next week.
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