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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1929
Page
8
A Nebraska Silver Fox Corporation sues Boering Air Transport for 40000 dollars claiming air mail planes flown at under 300 feet frightened 66 young foxes at Meadow Nebraska wrecking births in spring 1929. The suit notes noise and vibration as primary harm.
County assessors and the state board report increases in 1929 with household furniture up 7 percent to 14,366,560 and total assessment now 41,920,724. Stores list furniture 5,198,632, moneyed capital and banks rise about 8 percent, and life insurance reserves escaped taxation under a new law.
The Hartwig theatre presents Alibi a sensational film thriller by Roland West United Artists with a plot of a killer targeting police officers a woman in love with the killer a detective pursuing them and a climactic blaze of bullets. The cast includes Pat O Malley Eleanor Griffith Chester Morris Mae Busch and others praised for realism and dramatic tension.
Judge J. A. Poore and his son traveled from their Butte home to Dillon last Saturday where the judge handled official business at the courthouse.
Postmaster J. C. Faller announces a new schedule with approximate latest dispatch dates from New York for articles to be delivered abroad and in possessions at Christmas. He cautions that parcel post delivery depends on customs and that delayed delivery may occur due to congestion, and urges mailing in advance when possible.
Ike Edinger arrives from Divide on ranch matters while Jorgen Jorgenson visits from the Big Hole basin. Andy Williams stops from Alder for a few days with family. Mulkey hunted near Leadore last Sunday and brought in a deer. A G Williams supervised cattle loading for Poindexter Orr in Monida. William Rhodes of Helena’s Co operative Sheep Co visits from Sheridan. Otto Pahnisch drops in from Grasshopper ranch.
The Desert Song, a Vitaphone filmed operetta, makes its screen debut produced for the screen with the original Romberg score. An all star Warner Brothers cast led by John Boles and Louise Fazenda appears across Moroccan posts and Red Shadow deserts with fast horse gallops. Roy Del Ruth directs the adaptation with Harvey H Gates handling screen version. opening at Hartwig theatre Tuesday next.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Duff visit Dillon after Monida trip. Annabel Desmond returns from Helena where she aided in a hospital caring for typhoid patients as the epidemic eases. Ida Hopkins Johnny Mayfield depart to southern California for the winter with Mr and Mrs George Hopkins and two children and Mrs Florence.
J E Woodward of Metals Bank and First Bank Stock team announces the National Bank of Lewistown Montana will affiliate with the First Bank Stock corporation. Lewistown's bank, organized December 15 1924, is the city’s largest with over 1.5 million in resources. Directors include Albert Gates Charles Hancock J E B Lane Harry Lay C R McClave B C Sweitzer George Wiedeman P J Osweiler B N Forbes. Officers are B N Forbes president C R McClave vice president P J Osweiler cashier and R S Baker assistant cashier. The move marks the 14th Montana institution and 63rd overall affiliate.
Ditty left in the afternoon for Pomona to spend the winter. Professor Lee R. Light acting president of the Normal college was in Butte last week handling educational duties. Mr and Mrs R D Marchesseau Grasshopper ranchers are parents of a baby girl born last Thursday at Barrett hospital. Mr and Mrs Wendall Jardine Jackson are parents of a baby boy born last Friday.
The defense's motion for consult was granted after L N Gilman sued H M Brundage for damages from an automobile accident. The court ruled the evidence insufficient to support the complaint. Gilman alleged injuries from Brundage’s car colliding with his dairy truck.
The campaign starts with stations at the First National Bank, State Bank & Trust, the post office, and three restaurants. High school and college girls will manage efforts under Miss Myr Erwin supervision. The county is expected to exceed its quota.
City board meeting records show expenditures for street and alley supplies from Midwest Service Station Imperial Carbon Co. Phillips Garage Red Star Garage Beaverhead Lumber Co. J. B. McLaren Carl Mast and labor by Ray Stanfield L Ott Gordon Bob Moses and others. Payments include insurance premiums and salaries totaling multiple small accounts.
Shell Oil Company bought 14 Chevrolet demonstration panel cars to transport Shellane a natural gas used for cooking. The mock two room interior shows a kitchen with stove and water heater and a cabinet with Shellane fittings. The western delivery unit covers California Nevada Utah and Arizona as gas mains expand to farming areas without urban utilities.
Dillon Rotarians discussed the street improvement program with J C Whit ham as streets committee chair. A state highway engineer may visit to inspect streets and report findings. Frank Eliot urged Red Cross roll call support and Beaverhead county’s 1000 member quota. Dr R D Curry chaired.
Citizens express broad support for a new lighting district in Dillon as committees survey additional streets. The council notes no refusals and plans extend to Pacific Wash ington Rife Atlantic and hospital grounds areas with assigned volunteers reviewing property owner views.
An ex mayor of Dillon and early Tory politics participant, born in Chile Ohio in 1870, died after a varied career in business ranching and insurance. He helped found Olmsted & Logan and later partnered with B N Stevenson, later ran the A L Badcon ranch near Dell, and served as a local insurance agent. He is survived by his widow, a son Thomas Jr of Chicago, a daughter Eloise of Dillon, and relatives in the east.
A Dillon football recap notes the Cubs held on Normal’s one yard line in the second quarter but fell to the visitors. Andrews Fox Madden and Wallender scored for the opponents with Fox adding the extra point after Madden. In the second half the freshmen saw action while the Beavers staged a second half rally.
The Breeden team built momentum after a slow start and launched an aerial assault. Brundage and Stevens carried the ball in for consecutive touchdowns, Dansie adding one extra point as the team secured the victory.
Local Elks staged their first stag party with a regular business session followed by a lively music program. An outstanding skit featured Elizabeth Ballard and three year old Chickie Ross performing a Hele dance to the accompaniment of Mrs Ballard at the piano.
Foot. Frank Tyro reports the first meet of the new association after which a banquet is planned at Hansons cafe on December 9. The board of control will convene Monday evening November 26 at the association office in the Title building.
Tax notices show higher valuations in several counties. Teton records a $1,000,000 rise or 6 percent, SLake $900,000 or 9 percent, Philips $900,000 or 613 percent, Sanders $600,000 or 4 percent, Golden Valley $500,000 or 7 percent, Big Horn $600,000 or 234 percent, and Lincoln $300,000 or 434 percent.
Armistice Day was celebrated here under the Beaverhead Post with proper programs. Professors Rush Jordan and R. Albright spoke to the Normal college assembly on patriotic themes. Students attended the football game after classes were dismissed. Local sportsmen used the holiday to try for one last deer season hunt.
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