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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1924
Page
12
Walter Akam of Livingston becomes titular head of the Montana Retail Merchants' Association following the resignation and move of O F Tate from Carter to Oregon. Akam, previously first vice president, was elected at Billings last summer and ascends to the presidency under the association's rules.
At the Billings convention the Livingst on delegation extended an invitation to hold the 1924 sessions in Livingston and referred the matter to the board of directors with power to choose a meeting place. Akam’s rise to presidency signals the Livingston meeting with dates likely to be announced soon. The Montana Retail Merchants Association, 20 plus years strong, publishes the Montana Trade Journal from Glasgow and plans for the 1924 convention.
Roy Walsh the man who shot Al Johnson Renova merchant during a robbery attempt last October is back in Jefferson county jail awaiting execution on June 16. Sheriff Mountjoy traced Walsh across the country from Boulder to San Diego Detroit Missouri and finally Missouri prison where he was identified by fingerprints and a car bill of sale. Walsh escapes and recapture are outlined along with the death watch guard Aaron Smith’s arrest and dismissal for defective pleadings.
Montana livestock leaders call for action to remove wild half million horses deemed useless with no market. Secretary Er A Phillips warns autos drove off any horse market as range ponies deplete forage. committee formed to draft law balancing owners rights and slaughter options.
A Mc Cabe rancher named Fchache reports a duck egg brood produced a four legged duckling with a side tail. The healthy oddity draws visitors from the surrounding district to view the creature at the farm.
Standard Oil and Nicholas Oil cut Omaha gasoline to 17 cents a gallon saying the move meets existing competition. City Commissioner John Hopkins, who has sold gasoline at a municipal station for 17 cents, said he could reduce his price to 15 cents.
A health note urges using Pyradium when a toothbrush reveals pink or mouth odor signals to prevent infection spread. The advice links pink stains on brushes to bacterial issues and promotes preventive care.
Libby Sheriff Baney reports the man identified by fingerprints from Walla Walla penitentiary records as Pat Lafton Burke. Burke is charged with shooting and killing former Police Chief Fred Beckman in Libby.
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