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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1923

Page

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Standing of the Candidates Incomplete Ballot Totals Regulation Note

The list shows candidate names with vote totals including Dixie Ripley Myra Robbine Koontz Mazie Bourquin Davis Ambrose Henneberry Maureen Desmond Frankie Andruss Corrin Julia Kramer with a note that candidates may withhold ballots, so totals may not reflect full voting strength.

Dixie Ripley Oo Ceteannaesan Myra Robbine Koontz Mazie Bourquin Davis Ambrose Henneberry Maureen Desmond Frankie Andrus Corrin Julia Kramer

Closing night of the grand Buick prize contest

After seven weeks of effort the Examiner’s big automobile prize contest ends Saturday at eight o'clock with the 1923 Buick touring car valued at $1082 as the top prize. Candidates are urged to wage aggressive vote-getting, avoid overconfidence, and finalize plans to win before the final reveal.

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Mrs Perry Bachus Visit With Children in Dillon

Mrs Perry Bachus and her children arrive in Dillon for a visit from Sheridan Wyoming, the party traveling together and staying in the town for several days.

Perry Bachus Dillon Sheridan Wyoming

Stahl Wins Tournament At Gleed's Billiard Hall

Will Stahl defeated John Lanner by 11 points to win the Gleed's billiard tournament. Stahl scored 140, with Jack Deputy taking third place after beating A. A. Gibson for 110 points. The event drew 28 entrants and was promoted by Jack Bennett, generating citywide interest and excitement.

Gleed's Will Stahl John Lanner Stahl Jack Deputy A. A. Gibson Deputy Jack Bennett

Wrecked Chevrolet Touring Car After Embankment Crash

Jas Noble's brand new Chevrolet touring car was wrecked last Sunday when a Buick roadster driven by a woman crowded it off a steep embankment near Virginia City. Noble, wife, and two young children escaped injury though the vehicle overturned twice and fell into two feet of water. The Buick driver fled the scene and identity remained unknown as Noble and family moved to Madison county after leaving Dillon. The wreck was towed to Dillon on Monday.

Jas. Noble Virginia City Mr. Noble Dillon

Lightning Kills Matt Kajini on Dillon Farm

Matt Kajini a 32 year old Dillon resident and ranch farmer was struck by lightning while working on an irrigation dam during a violent storm and died instantly. His funeral was held at St Rose Church with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Survived by his widow and four children Mary Albert Katy and William, a brother Jos Kajin will operate the ranch.

Matt Kajin St. Rose Catholic Church Mountain View Mary Albert Katy William Matt Kasin Dillon Lima Butte Dart Hardware Company Beaverhead Lumber Company Jos Kajin

Splendid Musical Recital at Lima By Mrs Fox Pupils

The second annual recitals by Mrs. Laurence P. Fox pupils were held at the Lima opera house last Friday evening. Mrs Fox, Nellie Little of this city, brought twenty seven young musicians aged six to twenty to perform in two parts with thirty six numbers plus an interpretive dance and song. The hall featured flowers and spring blossoms and the event reflected credit on the instructor and students.

Laurence P. Fox Lima

Memorial Day Observed in Dillon with Services

Memorial Day was observed in Dillon with a program at the training school auditorium led by the American Legion. Due to rain, a parade was canceled. veterans later visited Mountain View cemetery where graves of departed heroes from three wars were decorated with flowers and flags. Public offices and businesses remained closed for the day.

Dillon American Legion Training School America Fuller Philip J. May Flanders Fields Gladys Beatt Zip Linden McCullough Thos. W. Bennett Chaplin Mountain View Legion Room

Continental Oil warehouse broken into in town

The Continental Oil Company warehouse was broken into during the night last Wednesday. Few items were stolen and the office was not molested. Authorities suspect motor travelers who passed through town took gasoline and oil before fleeing.

Continental Oil Company

Early Sheep Shearing Begins Ahead in Beaverhead County

Beav erhead County reports shearing starting earlier than usual with several ranches already done. Sheepmen expect fleecing to start weeks ahead of July activity, as shearers arrive in town and labor supply looks ample. First National Warehouse Company stores the entire clip in its large facilities.

Beaverhead Beaverhead County First National Warehouse Company

Stanfield Killed in Auto Accident near Nampa

Stanfield, long associated with Huntington Land and Cattle in the Centennial valley, died in an automobile accident near Nampa on May 11 while visiting. He resided in Dillon in 1920 and 1921 and had recently returned from Idaho after learning of his father’s death. His many local friends are grieved by the untimely loss.

Stanfield Nampa Idaho Dillion Huntington Land & Cattle Company Centennial Valley

Fishing Opens Countywide For All Anglers

Deputy game and fish warden Tom Edmunds says fishing was legal yesterday and every stream in the county is open for all kinds of fishing after a closed season since March. Anglers were out in force with some baskets full as the annual influx of visitors to the county is expected to grow.

Tom Edmunds

Mr and Mrs Woodside Visit Butte Yesterday

Mr and Mrs Woodside were in Butte yesterday for unspecified matters. The brief note records their presence in the city with no further details.

Fred Woodside Butte

Annual Spring Festival and Track Meet At Normal College

The Normal College will host its annual spring May festival Thursday evening at 6:30 led by Miss Adelaide Miller. Hundreds of college students and schoolchildren are slated to participate in the events as the track meet of the Normal Training School runs in the afternoon and the May festival concludes the day’s programs with a coronation of the May queen.

Normal College Q College Adelaide Miller College Oerogram Zephyr Zepoyr Rainbow Mary Schoenborn Robins Jane Kellum Spring Ween Genevieve Ward Walter Stephan Byron Geer Hunice Brown Florence Anderson Neva Page Willie Mae Sherwin Elizabeth Ballard Diana of the

Local Track Meet Set At Fair Grounds Friday

The event starts at 1 30 PM Friday at the fair grounds with free admission. The program features dashes of 60 100 and 220 yards, a half mile, relays, running and field events, and ribbons for winners. Top point scorers receive medals and a large banner. Officials include President Davis referee head timer Geo Lovell starter Warner Metlen and judge C P Thomas.

Andrus Hotel Davis the Normal College Geo. Lovell Warner Metlen C. P. Thomas

Baritone Soloist to Head Normal College Concert

Baritone soloist Dean De Loss Smith of the state university music school will perform at Normal college in the auditorium on Friday evening June 1 at 8 15. The Normal college orchestra led by Miss Helen Finch accompanies with two groups of pieces, Mrs De Loss Smyth will be the accompanist, and seating is available at Thomas books store.

Normal College Dean de Loss Smith Music School of the State University Helen Finch Smith Missoula The State University New York Symphony Orchestra de Loss Smyth the Normal College Dillon Thomas Books

Knights of Columbus meet in Deer Lodge attendees

John Carroll and Frank Brams of this city travel to Deer Lodge for the state Knights of Columbus meeting. They are joined by Victor Standaher of Salmon City Idaho de Me Briggermas of Leadore Idaho and Albert Strep of Melrose to attend the sessions this week.

John Carroll Frank Bramsman Deer Lodge Knights of Columbus

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Balloi Matt Kajini Small Son St. Rose Church Dillonites All Dillon Mr. Frazier Mrs. Ballard Messrs. Ashworth and Tessier Marton Leach Normal Collége
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