Lima man pleads guilty to gambling charge
Lyons of Lima pleads guilty to a gambling charge and is fined $300 in court.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
1
Lyons of Lima pleads guilty to a gambling charge and is fined $300 in court.
After three weeks of sessions the district court ended Thursday afternoon with Lyons of Lima pleading guilty to operating a game of chance and being fined 300 by Judge Henry Godgers. Lyons was arrested in Lima Tuesday night by Sheriff Orr on a complaint from a woman alleging her husband squandered all his money. Continued on page 8.
Dillon Rotary weekly luncheon plans a guest cadnuget for next Wednesday evening at the Andrus hotel. Mayor Roscoe Cornell led a proposal for a free municipal skating rink under city supervision, noting funding would require a tax levy and wait until next year. O A Bergeson urged removing gaudy circus posters from vacant building windows to improve the city’s appearance.
W B Hartwig and Dr A H Mc Farland with Roy Forrester and Ralph Harding spent the final days of the season in Boulder. Hartwig brought in a fine bull elk while the others bagged deer.
Eighteen students are on the tentative list of graduates who will receive diplomas at the Montana State Normal College at the close of the fall quarter December 18. The list includes Lois Carpenter Clyde Park and others from Helena Dillon Missoula and Butte. Informal initiation is in progress for Kappa Zeta Nu pledges with a formal ceremony and dance planned Saturday night.
Yars Make Rail Time to Dillon Qutte November 17. Much shorter highway route opened to traffic compared with the existing rail line. Butte to Dillon distance 64.2 miles by highway versus 69 miles by Union Pacific rail, a five mile saving noted by Homer W. Smith state highway headquarters division engineer.
Brest Nelson and Blair Sprinkle, city youths, announced discovery of a cave near Sheepanyon south of Dillon. They found a cleft in rock leading to a main chamber and several sub passages with a 100 foot deep pit. They plan a fully equipped expedition to map the cavern’s extent.
Eaverhead county taxpayers have paid nearly 50000 into the treasury this month raising the total to 49569.14. Of property owners 179 made half payments and 602 paid in full. The Oregon Short Line railroad company and other large taxpayers have not yet paid 1929 taxes. The collection period ends Saturday November 30 and officials urge payment at once to avoid last minute congestion.
Carl Hansen and Elmer Peter Son returned last Thursday from Horse Prairie where they had been hunting. Hansen brought in a three point buck signaling a successful trip and a fine game harvest for the outing.
Deer hunters Frank Trask and Fred Valston returned to Deer Lodge with a big buck after the animal charged their car on the Big Blackfoot bridge north of Helmville. The right front wheel crushed the deer's head, injuring it severely. they shot the animal to end its suffering.
Dry squad from the county raided two local soft drink parlors around 8 30 p m. In Butte. Attendants were taken into custody and released on bonds. A quantity of intoxicating liquor was confiscated. The Moose on North Montana street and a place on East Helena street were raided.
Montana will permanently fix river mountain and valley names by a state geographic board. Members appointed by Governor Erickson include David Hilger L L Callaway Paul C Phillips Charles R Leonard and Mrs Martha Edgerton Plassmas. The board was created at the request of Frank Bond chairman of the U S geographic board.
Mrs Etta Shuck Dillon pioneer resident of Beaverhead county died Thursday at the home of Mrs Zola Clark after a long illness. She came to the county in 1880 and lived there except for years in Washington and California. She ran a Dillon restaurant and is survived by two daughters in Washington. Funeral services were held Saturday at Brundage chapel with Rev Father F X Lechner of St Rose Catholic Church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ripley moved to Dillon Saturday from Butte and spent the weekend there. They returned Sunday evening with Miss Glenna Vance and Miss Mille Adams who stayed to see Rio Rita at the Broadway show Monday evening.
Joseph Y. Lyons, 73, longtime Dillon resident and harness maker for 20 years, died Sunday at his daughter’s Omaha home after illness. Survived by widow, three sons Fred Glenn Joseph Leroy and Charles William, a daughter LaVaugn Gustaffson of Omaha, three brothers in Salt Lake City, and a sister in Brigham. Funeral arrangements pending in Dillon.
Local marksmen test their aim this week at a turkey shoot at the Jasper Nelson store in Dillon. Norman Holden and his son Everett direct the event as shooters claim Thanksgiving turkeys by hitting bulls with lead pellets.
About thirty Dillon Rebekah lodge members motored to Melrose last Friday evening for a lodge session and an early banquet.
A fine baby boy was born last Wednesday at Barrett Hospital to Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Romersa. The mother Miss Josephine Funk of Sheridan is recovering well, and the infant is reported healthy and growing.
The Montana history summary notes the state’s transfer from France and Spain to the United States via the Louisiana Purchase and subsequent territorial changes. A Glen Turkey Shoot sponsored by J C Campbell is planned for next Sunday with ample prizes for accuracy, attracting many entries.
The Ridders of Billings Polytechnic routed the Montana State Normal Bulldogs 48 to 0 before over 2000 fans, ending the Teachers 1929 season. A hard fought first quarter gave way to a dominant Billings offense featuring sharp runs and tricky plays.
Union Thanksgiving services will be held at 10 30 Thursday morning November 28 at the Presbyterian church with ILON churches joining In five ministers participating in a beauti ful program led by a union choir The program includes Doxology and President s Proclamation and continues on page 2.
Beaverhead county exceeds its 400 member quota after Dillon and vicinity report 426 enrolled in the Red Cross roll call. Lambert Eliel notes the drive used post office and bank booths with Myrl Erwin supervising and high school girls soliciting.. countywide totals and close of the drive expected tomorrow.
Frank Little and Ruff Dunn, former Beaverhead county stars, have become key players for the Oregon State College Orange Babes in Corvallis. Dunn missed one game due to injury, but both contributed to a five game winning streak including wins over Albany College Chemawa Indians Salem High Eastern Oregon Normal and St Martins College at Lad to Wash. Little has started every game at fullback and is among the team's standout performers.
Governor Frank A Hazelbaker and Mrs Hazelbaker tour Helena to finalize the Montana special for Chicago's International Live Stock exposition. The Big Hole basin hay and grasses display will head to the fair with added grasses since the state fair. The expo runs Nov 30 to Dec 7 with Montana grain displays returning to prize form.
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