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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1925
Page
1
Nine thousand five hundred twenty one acres in the Big Hole Irrigation District were purchased by the county commissioners. The item notes the transfer of land to the district for irrigation development and public use.
Washington led 48.1 Pittsburg .22. 150 Batteries Johnson and Ruel Meadows Morrison Smith and Gooch provided assists. Joe Harris and PJ Traynor hit home runs. Johnson struck out ten. Information supplied by Terry Browning and Hartwig theater. Game tomorrow at 12 p m.
Dillon residents debate the coming World Series with mixed bets on Pittsburg and Washington. Terry Browning and Bud Hartwig host a live play by play setup at the Hartwig theater, donating the space as fans await the action.
Beaverhead county commissioners seek tax deeds on all delinquent parcels sold for taxes within the Big Hole Irrigation district. The district covers 9 521 acres with $257 431 86 due in taxes penalties and interest. Most land has been delinquent since 1918 and will be deeded to clear the tax books and restore taxable status.
The fourth annual state convention will be held in Dillon October 13 to 15 with top speakers. Activities include business meetings and social events at St. James guild hall. It opens Tuesday at 10 30 a.m. with a solemn high mass at St. Rose church and delegates register followed by luncheon at St. James guild hall.
A major water rights dispute over Swamp Creek in the Big Hole basin was heard in district court before Judge Henry G. Rodgers. The case, a friendly suit between Hirschy and Jorgenson factions, drew several large basin ranchers to Dillon for the proceedings. The matter was taken under advisement.
Over one hundred Dillon residents attended a community outing held last Sunday with many more from the Basin expected to join in future events.
Helena Oct 6 committees of the state board of education plan to audit overhead expenses at the four Montana university teaching units and seek a Supreme Court opinion on whether the 1 1/2 mill educational tax applies only to those units or to extension and experiment services of the State College.
A large gathering united Big Hole Basin and Dillon residents for a Sunday picnic five miles from Wisdom. After speeches by Senator Hazelbaker and J P Lossl, the event urged annual autumn meetings, with future picnics planned with other county communities.
For three nights next week Thursday Friday and Saturday the big First National Wool Warehouse in Dillon will host the American Legion fall festival. The carnival features booths prizes side shows and freak displays with Legion and Auxiliary members running events to entertain Beaverhead county residents.
County wool growers will gather in Lima October 28 for a Montana Extension Service meeting to discuss production and marketing problems. R L Waddell and Ira T Wright will speak on pooling systems and wool marketing, with a Montana Wool Growers' association representative present to address organization matters.
A green Montana State Normal football eleven upset the Butte School of Mines, holding them to 18 points. The Teachers fought hard with two weeks of training, using line bucking and end runs to reach the Mines’ two yard line, while Aho Bullwinkle and Murray shone for the Miners and Normal respectively.
The Dillon Parent-Teachers Association held its second meeting in the kindergarten building with music by Nellie and Grace Little and a talk on pre-school age by Miss Carkeek. Health nurse Miss Kingsley spoke on school children health and Supt. Linden McCullough praised the association. Prizes were awarded for largest attendance with percentages listed for kindergarten and old school rooms.
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