11 Oct 1922
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
1
Delos Dudley Harroun died in Dillon last Sunday from heart trouble. He had recently moved from Roundup with his daughter Miss Sarah Harroun, a Normal College student. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Mr and Mrs T B Gilbert tour Montana cities with the former speaking in support of the Republican state campaign. They promote party causes as they visit multiple towns and meet local supporters.
Dillon observes Fire Prevention Week with a citywide campaign led by the Volunteer Fire Department. Notices urged property owners to remove rubbish and inflammables by October 15 or have them removed at the owners’ expense. Mayor Roscoe Cornell supports the effort as fires here are few but often caused by carelessness.
Democrats of Beaverhead county held a meeting at R W Boone’s offices to plan an aggressive campaign. Fred Rife was chosen chairman with Chas Truax as vice chair, Robert Barrett treasurer, Clara Adams chairwoman, and Georgia Mathews vice chairwoman as the committee organized. The ticket includes Benjamin Proctor of Lima for state representative and all nominees, except county attorney and coroner, are in place for the November 7 election.
The senior class presents a radio apparatus valued at 212.50 to the school as a practical educational aid and source of wide entertainment. Charley Oberem arranged funding from the senior play. Mr. Wood and Oberem plan to install it promptly. Sessions may include dance music transmitted from major stations once setup is complete.
J. E. Shaw, chairman of the county board, argues competent county government would reduce taxes. He says a Montana constitutional amendment on county government form, if approved in the November election, would lower tax burdens and improve government.
The Polaris concentrator burned to the ground about two a m yesterday. Officials estimate damage at at least sixty thousand dollars as the fire, which started in the engine room near the boiler, burned without extinguishment. J B Somers of the Beaverhead National forest ordered a guard for the adjoining forest reserve as coke and coal remain burning. Jack Nemick of Montana Auto Supply was in Sheridan on business.
Curtis Adams Henry Hutchens Yohin Davis and Joe Morette were arrested last week on gambling charges. Three were tried and fined 200 dollars each with Adams paying the full amount. the others serve time in county jail while the fourth was dismissed.
The Baptist Aid society will hold a business session tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Louise Taylor. All members are requested to be present.
Mrs Robert Thurman has secured a lease on the building on Bannack street formerly occupied by the George Engineering company and will open a musical studio there on the 16th of the month. She was a music instructor at the high school last year.
Adam Panick of Lima was arrested last week on charges of illegal liquor sales. He pled not guilty in justice court and was bound over to the district court on a $200 bond.
D A Galt, manager of Beaver Shead Motors, attended the Salmon City county fair last week and called it one of the best he has ever attended, praising the event's displays and atmosphere.
The Wisdom Women’s club in the Big Hole basin sponsors a federation of Beaverhead county women’s clubs. A meeting is planned for next Saturday to organize the federation and elect officers with Mrs. Fred Hirschy presiding. A luncheon will follow at the Wisdom community building and many clubs and public officials are invited to speak.
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