November meeting minutes show bid call for county physician
The November meeting minutes note a formal call for bids to fill the county physician position and record a signed petition for tax deeds on delinquent property.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1929
Page
1
The November meeting minutes note a formal call for bids to fill the county physician position and record a signed petition for tax deeds on delinquent property.
Red Cross buttons appear on Dillon citizens as the 1930 drive begins on Armistice Day. County leaders plan broader efforts next Saturday with booths to follow.
Two additional cases remain on the regular district court jury term that began Oct 21. Ed Baker faces a trial for selling intoxicating liquor to minors. Phil Lyons of Armstead will be tried Friday on a gambling charge filed by County Attorney T E Gilbert. Lyons was arrested yesterday by Sheriff W C Orr. John Murray and James Kelly were sentenced to 12 years each for the robbery of John J Griffin in Lima. The Murray case concluded with a verdict after two hours, opened Saturday.
Local Dillon obituary notes the former mayor dies on a Saturday. The report cites community ties and reminiscences from residents and officials, reflecting a lifetime of public service and local involvement.
Assessments in the state increased by more than 20 million dollars this year, per state board of equalization figures. The board urged county officials to review personal property, and rising values reflect in counties such as Blaine Pondora Silver Bow Lewis and Clark Cascade Valley and Missoula with gains from new oil activity and widespread electrical appliance ownership. Silver Bow up 6 million, 7 percent. Lewis and Clark up 5 million. Pondora up 1.8 million. Valley up 1.7 million. Missoula up 1.35 million.
Armistice Day events in the city were held under Beaverhead post of the American Legion. The W F Cashmore family donated colors to St James Episcopal Church in Harold and Dewey Cashmore memory. Bishop William Faber attended confirmations and preached. Stores closed and a large crowd watched Montana State Normal and State University Cubs play at the athletic park. Beaverhead post sponsored a tenth Armistice ball at the city hall with Baxter Tonney orchestra.
Dillon hunters spent the Sunday and Monday double holiday in the hills seeking the 1929 deer. Ideal hunting conditions after Sunday's snow led to venison roasts appearing on local menus this week as the big game season closes next Friday.
Rev. Howard B. Ricketts of Stevensville spent several days last week as a witness in the case of Gilman v Brundage. The summons placed him in the proceedings here. The report notes his testimony touched on key points in the suit.
Alfred Frank president of National Parks Airways toured Helena on his way to Great Falls with chief Felix Steinle. He said winter service would be reliable and noted lighting contracts from Salt Lake City to Pocatello along with radio beacons and planes for constant ground communication. Helena will host a beacon site while plans aim to improve operations during winter. Mrs. Sarah Harroun left for Reichle to visit daughter and will move to Roundup for the winter.
The junior high school prints the honor roll for the first six weeks featuring students such as Jean Gilbert 3.77 Lucile Stephens 8.71 Lola Latjiam 3.66 and many others including George Miller 8.62 Helga Anderson 3.55 Alice Peterson 3.50 Harold Wheat 3.50 Lillian Lane 3.44 Tommy Holtz 8.44 Mona Harding 3.33 Helen Klebba 3.83 Mildred Taylor 8.838 Betty Hall 3.80 Harlan Harrison 3.80 Melbourne Jackson 3.28 John Miller 3.22 Lily Anderson 3.20 Fred Simons 38.12 Mabel Jones 3.12 Tommy Newnes 3.11 Tommy Luebben 3.10 Florence Pedrotte 3.00 Clarence OBrien 8.00 Jean Bayers 8.00 James Kelly 2.00 Elizabeth Wedum 2.00 Vivian Allsup 2.88 Margaret Bidstrup 2.88 Julia Webster 2.87 Helen Hoerning 2.80 Edith Christensen 2.77 Frank Fox 2.77 James Prelat 2.77 Elizabeth Atkeson 2.75 Dorothy Graham 2.75 Alvin Crowley 2.70 Mary Louise Purdy 2.70 Marie De John 2.66 Jane Kellum 2.66 Eloise Olmsted 2.62 Helen Peterson 2.62 Billy Galt 2.62 Della May Banning 2.42 Pearl Banning 2.37
The Beaverhead unit of the Commercial Service association held its first monthly meeting in the city hall council room. F. J. Habein of Butte served as secretary manager and Miss Rose Shaw of Butte spoke on effective operation. Board nominations included O. A. Bergeson as chairman and Lambert Eliel as vice chairman with several others elected to posts. Committees were appointed on legislative, program, membership, publicity and more.
City council met at city hall last Wednesday night transacting routine business. Bills approved include Hughes and McCaleb supplies 66.80 Graeter-Waldorf 116.31 The Electric Shop 15.02 Union Electric lighting 200.65 Moose Cafe meals for firemen and police 11.00 salaries paid to F P Bulger Theo McFadden M A Walker Charles Nelson Warren Sutherland W R Gordon Charles Bourquin L P Phillips Paul Stahl Norah Connelley taxes noted.
Thomas D. Olmsted former Dillon mayor died Saturday afternoon at Barrett hospital after a years long illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon at St James Episcopal Church with Rev H N Tragitt officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery. Olmsted was elected mayor in 1911 by a unanimous vote succeeding Gov B F White who had served 18 years and served one term.
Thomas D. Olmsted, a prominent Dillon resident, died Saturday following a several year illness. He was a well known figure in the community and his loss is mourned by friends and neighbors. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Lieutenant Governor Hazelbaker announced at a Rotary luncheon that Illon will add a new lighting district from the business district to the Normal college. The plan includes Idaho street from pavement end to Orr street, Orr to Pacific, Pacific to Cornell, and Cornell to the Normal college with four lights on each corner and two in the block centers. Rotary lighting committee reported unanimous support from property owners along the route with over 90 percent signatures.
Beaverhead high school Beavers lost 18 13 to Deer Lodge while Montana State Normal College fell 25 0 to theUMissoula freshman team in Dillon Armistice day events. Snowy field and large crowd noted. Road funding: 2 399 275 federal aid available matching state funds total 6 669 736 in highway work. 1 629 402 for new projects. 25 snowplows to keep primary roads open during winter.
Ruff Dunn, former Beaverhead county high school star, wins return to the Oregon State freshmen lineup after a three week injury layoff from an automobile accident. He played with the undefeated team at Medford, Oregon, last Saturday. Frank Little, another Beaver star, also on the Oregon State frosh squad. Both Dillon players have been regulars with the Corvallis eleven.
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