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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
8
A long list of Wisdom and nearby communities records residents and visitors across Wise River Dillon Hamilton and Butte. Notable items include Mayo Clinic entry for Arthur Anderson Rochester Minnesota and many social calls and local business dealings in Wisdom and surrounding towns.
Several crashes occurred near Dillon last week. Rancher Robert Bidstrup was injured when his car and a southbound Union Pacific bus collided on the highway about 10 miles north of Dillon. The bus driver couldn’t stop and the car veered into a ditch. Bidstrup was briefly unconscious but not seriously hurt. His two daughters were uninjured. A car driven by P. D. Green and Walter Norris of Armstead barely escaped injury when it hit a passing freight train at a grade crossing south of Dillon. James Jenkins’s car hit a cow on the highway north of Dillon and the driver required medical care. George McDonald of Armstead received hospital treatment for injuries after his car overturned south of Dillon near Rebich ranch. The machine was badly damaged. ESTEEMED MATRON OF CITY DIES.
Robert Woodside of Beaverhead county and Dillon died Saturday at Barrett hospital after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was 28, born in Glendale, worked on ranches near Dillon and in the city last year. Survived by a widow and three children, one of whom was hospitalized with pneumonia. Funeral Monday at the Baptist church with Rev. R. O. Shannon officiating. interment in Mountain View cemetery.
The county mourns the loss of Mrs. Mooney whose generous disposition and kindly nature made her beloved by many. Friends and neighbors express heartfelt condolences as they reflect on her service to the community.
Mrs Mooney born in County Donegal Ireland August 15 1852 came to the United States at 16 and married Howard Mooney in 1882. She lived in Dillon since 1910 after residing on a ranch near Daly's Spur. Surviving are husband two daughters Mrs Mary Henneberry Dillon and Mrs W J Brown Los Angeles a son Dan Dillon and six grandchildren. Interment in Mountain View cemetery with bearers listed as Paria Flynn Isa Patrick D A Galt John Layden.
Charles Montgomery a longtime Beaverhead County rancher born in Norton Kansas in 1886 was killed at his Monida area ranch. Survived by his widow and three daughters Roberta Helen and Margaret. funeral held at the ranch with Virginia City Elks lodge conducting services.
Increased attendance at the college assembly is noted for next Tuesday October 7 with a faculty and student reception at the residence halls Friday at eight. The program includes Miss Ballard and Miss Robinson with dancing later in the evening. Ruth Platt Breeden has joined the Normal college staff replacing Dorothy Stephens. Coach Moe plans first football games of the season as reported.
A college schedule listed for Rexburg Idaho on October 18 outlines activities involving local colleges and participants including Billings Polytad. The fragment mentions a male college setting and an upcoming event requiring attendance.
R. M. Barrett named president and general manager of the State Bank and Trust Co at Dillon. He and associates hold controlling stock. W. Graeter and EH L Poindexter retire from active management. The bank shows capital 100000, surplus 5000, and profits 1000 with directors including Barrett Monr Roe Wilkngon and Jacob.
A power line plan proposes three construction camps along the route connecting with a subdivision on Kentucky Avenue in the city. The line would pass Bannack and the Blue Wing district to New Departure properties, employing a crew stationed at Dilk Ten Mile and Bannack. Miners call the project the greatest development step for Beaverhead mining in years.
A ranch hand at the Hore Hand ranch near Brown's is killed when struck by a passing car en route to Dillon. The victim had been attending the county fair and the body was shipped to Ell, Nebraska, for relatives.
An insurance notice urges readers to protect themselves with auto policy coverage through Hase Insurance, highlighting costs from daily traffic accidents. The message emphasizes insured protection and quick quotes.
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