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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1922
Page
4
The text indicates the Dillon Examiner issue from November 1922 notes where to send letters pertaining to the editorial department or business management. This entry identifies the envelope for reader correspondence and official communication with the newspaper staff.
Montana’s 1921 coal production reached 2 733 958 net tons valued at 5 921 600 dollars. 4 178 workers were employed. Carbon county led with 1 315 722 tons and 165 workers. Cascade and Musselshell counties followed in output and labor figures.
Montana’s treasury collected 121 387 from oil produced in state lands for the two years ending June 30. The three-eighths share from federal royalties came as checks for 41168 and 78218, all from Cat Creek field production. Elk Basin had no government-lease output.
Beaverhead County sheep growers report the best year since 1919 with 2,156, nine hundred and eight pounds shorn and shipped to Boston. About 100,000 pounds more wool were sold locally in 19:2 than the prior year, averaging 37.5 cents per pound. Highest price paid was 42 cents, with some clips at 35 cents. Most wool sold outright, a few shipped to eastern warehouses on consignment.
Beaverhead County High School football opens its season away from home next Saturday at Idaho Falls High School. Dozens of fans will accompany the team with a round trip fare of 7.74 dollars. The party departs Friday evening. interested supporters should leave names with Principal LeRoy Beam.
Beaverhead county sheepmen sold 2,156,908 pounds of wool to eastern buyers, earning 806,056.85 dollars. Most wool went to Boston with Halewell Jones Donald receiving a large share, others including Dewey Gould Silberman Brothers and Jeremiah Williams also participating. Average price 37.5 cents, high 42 cents, low 35. Total payments mark a peak since 1919, with history showing a mix of high and low years over the past two decades.
Beav erhead Milling and Elevator Co. hosted Mr. Benjamin and his soils and crops class in Dillon. Manager Leimert guided students through the mill explaining wheat milling, by products, and the processing from grain to flour. The trip, first in a series to local industries, aims to supplement classroom work with real world practice.
A new Campfire Girls group formed at the high school under Miss Gay librarian and history instructor supervision. Officers elected include Orpha Baker president Muriel Paddock recorder and Jessie Thompson scribe. The group seeks more members and plans fund raising for dues and charter. Also reported is the arrival of Mr and Mrs Archie Main and two children returning from Illinois to Dillon just ahead of a snow storm.
Sunday morning and evening worships are scheduled. Evening service at 7 30. Sunday school at 10 o clock.
In a snow and mud filled field last Saturday Dillon and Butte Central deadlocked 0-0. Both teams fought hard with strong lines, few passes, and several fumbles, but no team broke through as the game ended with mutual respect and a clean, hard fought exhibition.
A lively school pageant unfolds with Sis Hopkins and the Funmakers performing with Priscilla Prunella and SamMy among the playground Kiddies. The piece features Prunella, Daisy, Luella, and a chorus in an old time medley of songs and scenes in a present time setting.
The listing references a stage production titled That Toddling Town with cast members including a lead Johnny and siblings described as Toddlers. Notes include Chicago as a location and the phrase Ive Got My Habits On.
In a hard fought fourth quarter Dillon and Butte Central battled to no decisive edge. Central drove from the 30 yard line to Dillon’s 35 but the Dillon defense stopped three runs for no gain. A drop kick attempt fell short and Allen Dansie recovered to midfield. Dillon then advanced to midfield and kicked. Central pressed for a score but stalled near midfield and the game ended with Dillon in possession at Central’s 40. Substitutions included L. Dansie for Cash.
The Dillon football team, one of the best ever from B C H S, has a 1-1-2 record with three home games and travels next Saturday to Idaho Falls for an intersectional contest. The town backs the squad as they aim to prove Montana football strength against strong opponents, with pride on the line for Beaverhead.
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