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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1920
Page
1
Voters are urged to cast ballots early on Tuesday November 2 with polls open 8 a m to 6 p m. Beaverhead county has 3955 registered voters and eleven special measures on the ballot along with presidential electors and state and county tickets.
The article notes many hunters ventured into mountain fastnesses for deer but few successes. It reports scant deer sightings and suggests eating venison soon would be luck’s friend, reflecting a lean season for big game.
A Ford crashed into a lamp post at the State Bank corner last Saturday afternoon. The heavy post was demolished and its iron girders pulled from the cement, while the car sustained little damage and drove away.
Tax lists are prepared in the county treasurer office and will be mailed November first in compliance with the law. More lists will go out this year than ever before, and Miss Georgia Mathews has a big task ahead.
W T Hayward former Dillon printer and longtime Masonic member was killed by gunfire. He was identified by a Bagdad temple Shriner fez and buried at St Joseph per Dillon lodge wishes. He had left Dillon years ago and was not locatable by friends.
The School District No 10 board calls a special election for Saturday October 30 at the public school to approve a 75000 bond to finish and equip the primary school building under construction. Costs have risen beyond estimates. enrollment rose to 648 in September with 200 pupils housed at the Normal college.
Roscoe Willson a Sheridan real estate man spent last Friday in Dalton attending to business matters.
Beaverhead voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose on national state and county tickets. The Democratic ticket is led by Frank Rife for county commissioner and Fred Rife for state senator, with Wallace Bud Hartwig for state representative and Jack Carney for sheriff praised for honesty and public service. The piece highlights long time county pioneers and local ties, portraying a unified, forward looking slate.
Dillon voters face crucial choice on initiative measures 18 and 19. Passage would fund state schools including Missoula, Bozeman, Butte and Dillon through a 14 percent mill tax for ten years and a $6 million bond for new buildings at four colleges plus others.Failure would force heavy local tax hikes to cover shortfalls at the Normal College and the district schools. The Dillon trustees urge unanimous support to sustain education funding.
A license to wed was tested yesterday to Wm Ho Breeze and Mrs Florence Butterfield, both of Crystal Idaho. The ceremony was performed by Judge Kenison.
M Washio a Japanese man burned to death last Thursday evening when his cleaning plant on South Montana street caught fire after a gasoline tank exploded. The frame building burned quickly, the fire engine delayed, and several gasoline tanks exploded. Loss is about $3 000 with clothing damaged. Beaverhead Cleaning Works building, once run by Mrs Crowe, destroyed.
Hugh Scully and Francis Cash, high school youths, hunted bears on Blacktail pasture. They followed prints that grew larger as a massive bear approached. Scully reportedly grabbed the creature by the tail, turned it inside out, and released it, driving the bear away.
D A Galt manager of Beavorhead Motors plans to receive election returns next Tuesday evening. Seats will be provided for those who wish to stay through the evening. Returns will be received from the Associated Press and the county.
Joseph Ingrisch died Monday at Curtis hospital after a brief illness from heart trouble. Funeral services were held at Rose Catholic church and burial followed in Mountain View cemetery. Born in Bahamia on March 22 1257 he came to the United States in 1881 and worked as a herder for major county sheep outfits.
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