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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1933
Page
4
A scanned notarial certificate from First National Bank Dillon Montana verifies examination of rates and reports by named affiliates. The oath is sworn by a public official of Henn County Montana with a commission expiring October 3, 1931.
Victor Carlson an oil company worker at the Fort Peck dam exploration project drowned in the Missouri river 23 miles southeast of Glas gow when a barge loaded with drilling gear struck a snag and capsized. Blackfeet Indians Browning residents protested the abandonment of the Eastern and southern Blackfeet irrigation project arguing treaty promises and sent telegraphs to state and federal officials. Montana State Treasurer reported cash in banks on October 1 at 2 977 284 50 up from 2 485 001 19 a month earlier with September receipts 1 738 977 60 and disbursements 1 252 962 91.
Orval A. Schmidt, pastor, invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and main service at 11 a.m. Luther League meets at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome at all services.
Canyon Resort will host a free dance next Saturday night with supper available at cost. Baxter Tonney orchestra will provide the music as manager Paul Henneberry promotes the Canyon as a growing Southwestern Montana amusement resort.
Miss Mary Polich was in Helena to attend the installation of Bishop Hayes. Mr and Mrs Marcus Staudaher of Blaine were also present at the installation.
The article notes active high school glee clubs with satisfactory membership in both the band and the orchestra. Director Gregory reports on progress and mentions the possible organization of a beginners’ band if registrations are sufficient. Names listed include Fred Simons Roy Forrester Hal an Harrison Delmont Walker Bill Bayerd Eldon Noble James Prelat Judson Best Hugh Clark and Melbourne Jackson.
C C Newman of Dillon Montana advertises a 3200 acre tract with good water rights hay and grass selling at four dollars per acre on reasonable terms. Rare opportunity to start right in the sheep industry.
L Silvany of an oil firm was injured when his car was forced from the highway near Barratts by a truck with a single light. The vehicle rolled at least twice, sustaining heavy damage as it left the road.
President Sheldon E. Davis attends an executive council meeting in Helena and visits Whitehall Cardwell and rural schools. Campus clubs elected leaders including the Chanticleers Debaters Kampus Kadets Art club W A A and Gargoyles with names from Red Lodge Stanford Dillon Great Falls Anaconda Butte Livingston Fairview Deer Lodge and Treasurers Secretaries and Presidents named.
Locals Mr and Mrs Harold Warner spent part of last week outing on the Madison. Mr and Mrs Frank Schultz were in Dillon Monday from the McCarthy mountain area. Mr and Mrs Earl Ogelvie left for Glendale California for the winter with daughter Helen. A suspended sentence was granted to Mrs Joe Arrigoni who was fined 500 dollars and jailed six months for selling liquor to minors. Martin Jackson visited Dillon from his Jackson ranch. Mr and Mrs Elmer Selway came from Horse Prairie. John Sutherland visited Dillon from Dell yesterday. Nell Kajin, nursing a knee injury, has returned home and can walk. Albert Kajin, severely injured near Dillon a month ago, is recovering.
Elizabeth Ruth Irvine daughter of William L. Irvine and Philip B. Cotton of Leadore Idaho were quietly married at the bride’s parents home in Dillon with Rev. T J Simons officiating. A wedding breakfast followed at the Andrus grill and the couple left on a motor trip.
W E Stephenson leaves for Chicago to attend the fair then Iowa to visit relatives. L K Adams and John Collins return from the East after seeing the Century of Progress in Chicago. Charles Wilson travels with them to Rochester and Forsyth before joining Mrs Wilson in Dillon. Henry Karre heads home to Horace Neb. Minnie Sassman is hospitalized in Butte for appendicitis. Clyde Edwards and others visit Butte. Gordon family returns from a southern motor trip. A class of 28 is confirmed at St James Episcopal Church by Bishop W H Faber. The Corbetts return from months in Nova Scotia New York and other East locales.
A collage of items mentions Louisiana storm losses and claims of 1200 to 1500 deaths, Oklahoma and Indian Territory seeking statehood, Nebraska politics and a party switch, bank withdrawals tied to the World's Fair, library reopening, a Montana beheading case, and local Dillon history with sidewalk work, bicycle nuisances, IWW actions, and a 31 to 0 high school football loss with a closing quip about a Giants team.
Mr Willis Funk Mrs Bertha Battle and George Battle suffered injuries when their car was rear ended last Thursday evening by a vehicle driven by Jack Forest of Lima. Both cars sustained heavy damage.
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