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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1928
Page
4
The editorial urges voters to go to the polls early because the larger ballot will take about five minutes to complete. By voting in the morning, residents can prevent missing their vote during the final hour, when lines may grow long.
Beaverhead County Federation of Women's Clubs convenes at the Butte Water Company building in Divide next Saturday with speakers including Miss Jeanette Rankin on Multilateral Treaties. Wise River hosts a noon dinner featuring Montana products. clubs from Armstead Jackson Melrose Dillon Wise River Wisdom and Divide attend.
Prospects sweep the local athletic field as the Beavers seek to end a three game skid against Jeff erson County’s strong squad. Both teams arrive with solid records and high ambitions, drawing a large crowd for a tense season battle.
Grave headquarters of the Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers reports the November state Bulletin mailed this week. It features articles by Carl R. Roden Chicago Public Library Gladys Nordeen Billings Katherine Prescott Towle J H Gilbert state president Mrs Frank A Hazelbaker editor and others. It includes items for P T A members and educational workers.
Republicans held a sequence of rallies last week with speakers Tom Davis at Jackson Walter H Holliday at Monida Armstead Wisdom Wise River Reichle Sylvan Pauly Deer Lodge and a Baxter Tonney orchestra providing free dances. The events drew crowds whose enthusiasm mapped to anticipated landslide turnout on November 6.
Two ranch auctions near Dillon offer farm equipment livestock and implements for sale. Guido Schaffer auctions his Dillon area ranch Thursday October 25 six miles east with Col Luther Smith as auctioneer. Marius Rasmussen follows Saturday October 27 at Jasper Nelson ranch three miles northeast of Dillon with Smith again in charge.
Beaverhead Radio Club announces plans to invite radio expert Ray Hofstatter from Montana Power to Dillon to locate interference affecting reception. A fundraising committee led by Roy Forrester H M Brundage and D A Galt organized the effort at the first meeting held at City Hall. Contributions came from local radio owners Burles Taylor Geo M Gosman each $10 and Union Electric company through Manager L K Adams to cover the balance.
Invi tations announce a forthcoming ceremony to be held next Saturday evening with notes of a joint celebration and cordial remarks for attendees. The brief message emphasizes a formal yet friendly event setup and invites all guests to attend.
Announcements received of the marriage of Wyman Smith former Dillon man and Beaver athletic star to Miss Mildred Wagner. The ceremony was held in Pomona California where both reside and where the groom is employed as city salesman for a large baking firm.
Ellen May Guild will meet tomorrow with Mrs. T. Lee McCracken and Miss Margaret Huntington at the home of the former. Chapter I of Friends in Africa by Jean Kenyon will be discussed. The St James Guild will be entertained by Mrs H L Poindexter at her home with Mrs Margaret Graeter.
The notice mentions Miss Kane private secretary to Attorney General Foot and Mr. Cashmore planning to marry and settle in San Francisco during early winter. Mrs. R. W. Boone returned from Wenatchee, Wash, visiting her daughter Mrs. M. Gibson, who is recovering from an appendicitis operation.
The piece defends Wellington Rankin against Democratic newspaper attacks as frivolous and unfounded. It argues Rankin’s record as Attorney General, judge, and US district attorney shows competence. The writer cites his forward program, road plan, and support for state labs, schools, and independent government, contrasting with Erickson’s alleged pledges and fiscal history.
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