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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1930
Page
2
The piece credits Miss Gtauys Garr with boosting Beaverhead schools to a high plane of efficiency and notes she is unopposed for re election, with strong indication of success and merit.
Tribute to Jim Phillips for efficient conduct of the coroner’s office noting his unopposed bid for re election. He has conscientiously discharged duties with the public interest in mind and thoroughly investigated every case called.
A list of Republican candidates is presented including Albert J. Galen for U S Senator Mark D Fitzgarrald for Representative Albert Anderson for Associate Justice Leonard C Young for Railroad Commissioner Thomas H Dubois for State Representative A L Anderson for Commissioner John 8 Baker for Clerk and Recorder Dan Mooney for Sheriff Thomas E Gilbert for Attorney Gladys L Garr for Superintendent of Schools W F Cashmore for Public Administrator James E Phillips for Coroner.
Senator Walsh portrays himself as legal expert while Burton Wheeler fronts as a radical critic of Hoover and Republicans. Wheeler aims to woo Montana voters by casting Walsh as a radical ally of Russian reds, yet his strategy may backfire as economic concerns rise and support wanes.
FO representative Thomas H DuBois pledges unqualified support for Beaverhead institutions and loyal service to constituents. He aims to bring results in the state legislature, citing prior attendance at sessions and knowledge of legislative procedure as a former official.
Beaverhead County honors Commissioner A L Anderson for a decade of frugal governance. He touts debt freedom and low taxes while maintaining needed improvements and responsive funding for essential projects. Anderson is portrayed as deeply knowledgeable about local needs and a lifelong resident.
During six years as sheriff Dan Mooney kept cattle rustling rare and swiftly jailed offenders. He answered every call, recovered all stolen autos, and captured burglars with near perfect success. Merchants saw minimal loss, and criminals feared his presence in Beaverhead County. His election promises to restore that efficient protection of property and livestock.
The public administrator race highlights Bill Cashmore, former county treasurer and auditor and longtime businessman. He pledges expert business methods and county-work familiarity to run the office with maximum saving to taxpayers.
John S. Baker, veteran county clerk and recorder for 26 years, is unopposed for re election. He is praised as one of the state’s oldest officers in service and among the most efficient. Both parties expect him to finish near the top of the ticket as voters consistently mark his name.
Beaverhead voters have no opposition for county attorney T. E. Gilbert in the upcoming election. He is praised for zeal in defending the county’s legal rights and interests and for securing convictions or guilty pleas to save taxpayer money. Gilbert is an ex service man and active in state American Legion activities.
Superintendent Gladys L Garr highlights local school improvements and staffing. Reported classes from grade IV to VIII with 35 students directed teaching and 20 primary pupils, half-day sessions, new library books and active use. Mentions Miss Dulfochsa's supervision return, Mont University Women conference in Bozeman, and early school year progress with prizes won at fair.
The Miles City Star remarks on Senator Walsh claiming referendums are unconstitutional while hinting he would accept a referendum if it restored his Senate seat. The item challenges his consistency between sworn duties and political strategy.
The senator objects to being labeled obstructionist by Leavitt and others over the Hughes nomination for Chief Justice. He argues his stance was political, not obstructive, and questions who else from Montana is better qualified for the seat after Taft’s death. He cites a decade of political actions in Montana.
Under Mrs. Black guidance the 8A grammar class sponsors weekly school news for The Dillon Examiner. The column will draw from all grades including general school news, special articles, compositions, poems, and jokes.
A student recounts Freddie Gray as a mischievous boy. A junior high joke editor notes a class clown and quotes Mrs. Black’s humor contributions. Students express enjoyment of home economics and reading while grammar is challenging, and they praise teacher Mrs. Black.
The article describes a Dillon Montana district effort with biweekly Friday morning programs from 9:00 to 9:30, featuring rhythms, reading demonstrations, language exercises and a birthday notice. It lists teachers and students from Polaris and Dillon schools and notes class participation and attendance. The document also includes a court summons for Fay M. Slagel vs Jack Slagel, detailing complaint and deadline to answer.
Mixed old notices include help wanted for a reliable man with no capital, sale of 500 tons of hay from Huntley Brothers in Windom Montana, and an almost new McCormick Deering separator for 75 dollars. Also a 1930 mining co ownership notice stating Alpine Fraction and Alpine Lode claims may transfer ownership if expenses aren’t covered, signed John L. Thumpurnan.
Notice to Dennis O'Donnell Jr and all heirs that the co owner has expended labor and improvements on the Alpine Frac tion Lode Mining Claim and Alpine Lode Mining Claim in Beaverhead county Montana. It states payments of 100 dollars for each claim due by July 1929 and 1930 to hold the claims under federal law. It notes there is money due from the owner.
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