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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1933
Page
1
Beaver County chapter launches its annual drive led by J C Fuller with a 400 member quota. Thomas KE Luebben says local and national Red Cross depend on community memberships to fund programs and farm board wheat and cotton distributions costing about $685,000.
Joe Stefanic, a Dillon youth, was injured when his car rolled forward after he left it running to fix a trailer. The vehicle caught him as it moved, dragging him and causing a broken back and fractured leg. He is hospitalized at Barrett hospital with injuries considered serious but non fatal.
Chester Coleman of Helena, district deputy of the Elks, visited Dillon Lodge No. 1654 for a regular meeting. Hart Wheat welcomed him as Montana State Elks president. three candidates were initiated. Plans include memorial services on Dec 3 and a Dillon lodge trip to Anaconda, plus participation in the Elks national bridge tournament.
Charles Towne of Butte addressed the Dillon Rotary Club at its Armistice Day dinner. He urged world peace and argued against agencies that pursue war, warning that future conflicts would brutalize nations and suppress freedom of speech. He criticized college militarization over the past 15 years.
A fire at the Lee Reece home last Sunday afternoon disrupted preparations for the interclass basketball tourney at Normal. Flames originated in defective attic wiring, the fire department faced access issues and quickly responded after neighbor George B. Baker reported the alarm. Insurance covers the loss.
The annual Montana State Normal college interclass basketball tournament opens next Tuesday night at the college gym, continuing Wednesday and Thursday nights. Admission is 10 cents per session with two fast games each night in a round robin series. All varsity hopefuls will play, giving fans a look at the Bulldogs hoop chances. Coach Herb Kakuske will referee, assisted alternately by Shirley Callahan and Cecil Musburger.
Beaverhead county Montana commissioners meet November 6 1933 with Commissioners Rife Hartwig Jackson and Clerk Baker present. Minutes from prior regular and October 31 1933 extra sessions read approved. A petition seeks abandonment of a local road.
Dillon Elks plan their annual charity ball in the city hall auditorium on Saturday night. Last year’s event drew the largest crowd in the auditorium’s history and officials expect the record to be matched. Local dance orchestras will perform, with all expenses donated and proceeds aiding needy families. Admission is a food donation of at least 25 cents in value, with canned goods, vegetables, dried fruits, sugar, flour, and cereals especially welcomed.
The Beaverhead County High School Future Farmers chapter will host ranchers from the county at the annual banquet Saturday at 7 in the ag rooms. Supervisor Bernard Williams of the Smith-Hughes department announces the event. All food comes from the boys projects and is prepared and served by the home economics girls under Miss Bernice Hirschman. A program will follow.
Bozeman freshmen defeated Montana State Normal 25 to 13 in Armistice Day football. Overturf brothers and Vandegrift starred for the Bulldogs while Overturf and Taylor led Bozeman with spreads in the final period. The crowd hailed the high school style clash as the season’s best local game.
Charley Miller ships 600 head of beef steers and yearling calves in a 17 car train for Omaha, likely the largest cattle shipment out of Montana this year and the Big Hole basin. Cowboys finished drives to Divide with loading completed Saturday, train departs over the Oregon Short Line. The stock, hog fat from Miller ranch meadows, heads to Omaha stock yards.
In observance of national book week the Dillon public library invites patrons who kept overdue books to return them without paying the usual fines. Librarian Miss Mary L Innea announced the offer applies regardless of how long the volumes were out.
A district court jury returned a verdict in the civil case Union Electric Company versus Lovell Livestock Company after a 36 minute deliberation. The court will rule on jurors findings, with the trial dating from last Wednesday and a three day recess. Jurors visited Lovell’s newer plant below the lake south of Dillon. The matter traces back many years with additional cases added to the fall term and continued court sessions into December.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its Armistice Day dinner at Mrs. W. F. Cashmore’s Glendale home for 25 ladies. A five course meal, patriotic table decor, solos by Mrs. Jeppson, piano, talks by Mrs. Cashmore and Mrs. Warner, toasts, songs, and a southern comedy skit marked the evening with social activity. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Ca], Mrs. J. W. Scott and Mrs. Seage of Armstead.
Beaverhead post of the American Legion led a county wide World War end celebration in Dillon with ex servicemen assembling for a packed day. A Beaverhead county high school band concert and Hartwig theater patriotic exercises opened the program with Tom Davis of Butte delivering a peace minded address urging future diplomacy.
Three men named Danny Carroll Silas Wheeler and Walden Norris were arrested Sunday by Beaverhead county officers and jailed on a burglary charge. They allegedly broke into Walter Hendricks home Saturday night and pled not guilty in Judge Stahl s court Monday. Authorities continue to search for William Calnan suspected in the murder of Robert V Allen Centennial valley rancher around Oct 19 with notices sent nationwide for identification. Sheriff W C Orr remains confident Calnan will be captured. a distinguishing gold crest on his left neck aids recognition if sighted.
Equipment is being unloaded this week for the Lima dam project. Jerome Boespfung, Miles City contractor, is the low bidder and will arrive to supervise. Howard Tower, Miles City foreman, will oversee unloading and placement of gear. The dam will be raised ten feet increasing reservoir capacity more than twice.
The Dillon Ministerial association proposes a union service on Thursday morning November 30 at 10 30 sponsored by the Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Pastors from the three churches will participate and a sacred music program is planned though not finalized. This continues a several year old Dillon tradition.
Eighteen tables were in play at the annual Girl Scout benefit card party held at St. James guild hall last Friday evening. Proceeds of about $50 will defray Dillon Scouts expenses. Harvey Sorenson won the door prize. high pinochle went to Mrs. Hoffman and Joe Kiebba, low to Miss Patterson and Mr. Sorenson. High contract scores belonged to Mrs. Ivey and Dr. W. H. Stephan, low to Mrs. Bates and Frank Eliel. Miss Kirkpatrick had high auction score with Mises Shotwell as low.
Beaverhead chapter Daughters of the American Revelation will meet at Mrs. Walter H. Stephan's home. The regular meeting was postponed to hear a radio address by Mrs. William Magna president-general. Afterward Mrs. Fred Woodside state viceregent will discuss national committee work and Mrs. Robert E. Albright will present a five minute current events talk.
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