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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
1
Fitted up in Telephone Block Three Dillon, the Dillon Clinic brings together M. A. Walker, Dr. F. M. Poin dexter, and Dr. W. H. Stephan. Nine rooms are equipped with modern facilities including top X ray gear. Headquarters set in the block. more details promised next week.
Miss Bertie Mathews county treasurer conducted a delinquent tax sale at the court house last Monday morning. The sale disposed of property delinquent in 1922 with little interest and most properties bid in by the county. A ruling to carry the sale to October 1, 1923 was made to allow payment without the 10 percent penalty.
Several large lots of lambs were shipped by Beaverhead ranchers before midweek, mainly to Omaha. Elmer Selway departed with cars belonging to E W Smith of Donovan, while Roscoe Cornell’s shipment and Russel Smith accompanying it left Monday for Omaha. The Selway Sheep company also loaded cars for Omaha. All shipments proceed via Salt Lake City.
Chancellor Brannon of the state university sues Nicholas J. Gould in district court for 500 dollars, claiming a down payment for Gould’s Dearborn avenue residence was made with an agreement to pave the street. When the paving did not occur Brannon refused to complete the deal and seeks return of the funds. Day and Mapes represent the plaintiff.
Beginning Monday the curfew will be sounded a half hour earlier than in summer months. When the first fire siren is audible in the city, every child under six must stay at home unless accompanied by a guardian. During summer the curfew is set at nine thirty.
Edmund W. Renfro and Miss Ella M. Peterson were married last Friday afternoon in the county clerk's office by Justice Phil ips. The bride, a Red Rock girl, is from a ranching family. Renfro, a renowned trap shooter, placed second in a national tourney in St. Louis and is a longtime Dillon Rod and Gun club member. After a short honeymoon, the couple will live in Minneapolis where Renfro has joined Peters Cartridge company.
The Mint pool hall and soft drink parlor, run by Forest Bayerd and Harry Graves this past summer, changed hands last Wednesday. Jack Bennett, from Gleed's pool hall, is the new purchaser. The new owner has closed the venue for changes and repairs and plans a reopening later this week.
Delta Phi Chapter or Wastmater Guild will hold its annual Christmas tree at the home of Mrs A L Anderson Thursday afternoon Oct Lt. Miss Pollock, Miss Albertson, and Mrs Anderson will be hostesses. Members and friends are asked to bring work bags, bath towels, or handkerchiefs for girls. Public school music and chorus classes begin with assembly music and an operetta planned. Miss Jinch in charge of violin reports a large enrollment this year.
The Beaverhead high school football squad trains nightly for the first game, set for October 13 in Butte. Butte dominated Whitehall 96 to 0 last Saturday, while Dillon shows new material despite veteran shortages. The season also adds Miss Ruby Wyatt to help with music classes and recitals by faculty and pupils.
President College issues a proclamation calling for observance of Educational Week beginning November 18. The notice cites the link between knowledge and freedom and notes the observance is held annually under the joint auspices of the National Education Association United States Bureau of Education and related organizations to bring people closer to schools.
Dr R B Rathbone long Dillon’s leading dentist departs for Washington DC to manage an established practice and do clinical work at Georgetown University. He expects to return in December to settle affairs. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Z B Yeaman, they will spend winter in Miami, while Rathbone resumes medical studies at Ann Arbor.
State workers cannot cash general fund salary warrants as Helena banks refuse cashing for non customers. State Treasurer Junod says the general fund is exhausted and banks fear illegality after Governor Dixon cut appropriations. Rumor says Dixon warrant may have been cashed. governor's secretary reportedly visited the treasurer.
Citizens in Dillon now receive electricity from Montana Power Company’s Madison County plant after power was activated last Saturday at eleven o'clock. Union Electric Company completed machinery upgrades to handle the increased load and recently reduced its rates by two cents.
The Montana Supreme Court rules Fidelity and Deposit Company may recover 2460 from the Madison State Bank receiver before ordinary depositors. The decision, written by Justice Holloway, concerns large public deposits at closing and how they are prioritized.
Four Butte youngsters aged nine to thirteen were picked up in Lima last Thursday morning by L. E B. Brainard after riding to Lima in a coal car. They claimed no meals since leaving home and returned to their families with grimy faces and corn dust. Names given: Ted Schulz Frances Schulz Fred Bates Melbourne Burns. The elder Schulz led the group.
State labor data show Montana has 420000 horsepower of hydro power installed and 294939 reported to the public service commission. Montana produced about seven percent of U.S. electricity in 1922 and ranks fourth in power developed, with 99.2 percent from water and high per capita use. Two thirds of capacity is on the Missouri river system. western Montana holds most undeveloped potential. Burlington trains passed through Dillon after a Casper Wyoming wreck disrupted routes. three trains bound for Billings were routed via Dillon on Monday.
Helena October 1. The Montana territorial legislature considered agricultural potential beyond mining. A 1864 report by Charles S Baggs chairing the agriculture committee urged a $50,000 appropriation for an agricultural college to educate valley residents and keep Montanans from alienation, stressing unity and mutual good will.
Governor Joseph M. Dixon proclaimed October 7 to 13 1923 as Fire Prevention Week. He urged city departments chambers of commerce and civic groups to promote fire safety exercises and reduce fire hazards.
The county coroner was notified after a man was found dead in the hills near Lima. An inquest is planned as investigators try to identify the unidentified presumed sheepherder who arrived from Idaho days earlier. Local riders reported the findings near Lima.
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