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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1926
Page
5
Mrs. Mary H. Brown of Bozeman and visiting guests attended the Wisdom chapter No. 67 Order of Eastern Star meeting with dinner and refreshments. Local and visiting members attended events, exams, and social gatherings around Wisdom, Dillon, and nearby towns.
Hemet News starts a local contest offering $5, $3 and $2 for 500 word letters on Why Hemet Is the Best Small City in the West. Winners advance to Sunset magazine contest with a $25 monthly prize and $5 for each published additional letter.
Helena May 21 Private car companies operating on Montana railroads will pay the state 21673.25 in taxes this year. The amount is 5123.38 more than last year and reflects a 35 percent rise in gross earnings from 827343.33 in 1914 to 1083662.66 in 1925. The tax is assessed by the state board of equalization and credited to the state general fund.
Twin Bridges May 21 The Madison county fair board led by secretary H C Burgess met to boost cattle horse sheep and hog exhibits. Premiums for livestock classes were raised and a stock car will bring animals from the Madison valley. The board intends the biggest fair ever for September 16 17 and 18.
Launchling McDonald and Mabel Stamper both of Lima were wed at the Methodist Parsonage with Rev. Carl Knudsen officiating. The groom, 22, a Shirley Maine native, recently moved to Lima to work for the Oregon Short Line Railway. The bride, 19, from Omaha Nebraska, is finishing her second year at Lima High School. Attendants were Miss Belle MacDonald and Mr. Joseph Gaudreau.
Tom Acuilar a Mexican section hand on the Oregon Short Line at Melrose was arrested by Deputy Game Warden Charles Price. He faced justice court before Judge L P Phillips on carrying concealed weapons. A six shooter was found. He was fined 50 with 95 days in jail as alternative. His gun was confiscated. The spring term jury court continued with J T Striet charged with sale of mortgaged property.
Dr. R. D. Curry has moved to new dental offices in Tele phone area. The ad notes new phone number and a fee of 55 dollars for services mentioned in poems 3 4 and 6.
Beaverhead Post of the American Legion displays a collection of World War I trophies including two machine guns German and Austrian rifles bayonets sabres helmets and canteens. The display, arranged by Commander James McCollum, will move to Montana State Normal College for permanent exhibition after its Beaverhead display windows.
Evanston May 26 Jack Leimert of Dillon Montana was chosen editor of Scrawl the Northwestern campus literary magazine He is a junior liberal arts student member of Beta Theta Pi and the board of student publications headed by Dr Ward Evans His selection is regarded as an exceptional distinction for a Montana youth among the Northwestern literati The Montana club members at Northwestern are described as advancing state pride through their campus activities
Dr R D Curry has moved to the phone block with rooms 3 4 and 5. oe mene.
Low water on the Beaverhead river concentrates fish into pools where anglers report unusually large catches since the season opened last Friday. Fishermen from Dillon and nearby cities chase trout despite strict limits as streams run clear and shallow.
Sheriff Dan Mooney warned motorists to promptly appear at the sheriff s office when a summons is attached to their car. He said failure to respond within a reasonable time will lead to a warrant for arrest for traffic and motor law violations.
Mille Adams Shoppe offers inexpensive yet desirable gifts such as Japanese bob combs for graduates. The note highlights affordable finishing touches for a graduating girl.
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