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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1934
Page
1
Carl A Ross succeeds Harris as Beaver coach in a transition announced by the school. Ross steps into leadership for the program with expectations of continuing the team’s competitive status and guiding players through the upcoming season.
A 108s graduate of Staiy Missoula becomes athletic coach at Beaver County High School, taking over from James C. Haas who resigned to lead Washington Junior High in Butte. The new coach, previously at Drummond for two years, has Watertown S D ties, is a former lifeguard, and studied physical education with a business minor at the university. He will also teach commercial subjects.
Beaverhead County reports a decline in jail patronage as the facility undergoes a vacation renovation. Sheriff James A. McCollum stated no prisoners have been housed for over a week, with the jail ready to receive inmates again. William Hubbard, 14, pleaded not guilty in district court to a statutory offense against a four year old girl, with trial set for next Monday at 10.
Axel Sunquist aged 47 was found dead in his cabin on East Glendale street likely from a heart attack Wednesday night. Joseph Lynch of the White cafe notified authorities after discovering the body before 10 pm. Sunquist had moved from Butte three months ago and made friends in Dillon. funeral services were held Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev. H. N. Tragitt officiating at Mountain View cemetery.
Thirty Beaverhead county high school players have joined coach Carl A. Ross for football workouts this week. The group includes eight lettermen led by backs Bob Lee Francis Gibbons James McCulley and linemen Clyde Brown Walter Stephan Jack Reeves and center Bob Hoffman Bud Campbell. Substitutes Francis Tonney Bob Stephan and Art Bay also seek spots. Last year’s Beaver eleven, slow to start, grew into a strong scholastic team before the season ended. Coach Ross took over after James C. Harris resigned.
The Prickly Pears defeated the Tumbleweeds to win a mixed foursome golf match at Dillon Country Club last Sunday. Captains B. W. Emerick and C. J. Hoyten led the Pears to a playoff victory after a tied regular round. Local officials and party leaders attended the Beaverhead county convention in Helena the previous week.
The Red Cross sewing room on North Montana street reopened Friday after a summer recess with County Nurse Luella Stickney in charge. A larger workforce drawn from county relief rolls is planned to raise output, continuing past practice of making and distributing garments for needy families. Winter coats and dresses are needed this fall, and donated old clothing is welcome, with pickups arranged by a local relief office. Mr and Mrs A J Wedum arrived from Long Beach to visit and oversee mining interests.
County Agent Bernard Williams asks Beaverhead ranchers with sheep to file disposal applications at once. Blank forms request minimum and maximum estimates, with examples showing how to report ranges. Quotas will be based on the number offered. exact counts to be filed later with Agent Williams.
Beaverhead County officials announced registration agents for the upcoming general election to be held November 6. Clerk and Recorder Albert S. Baker reported registration ends 6 pm Friday, September 21. Agents cover Dillon and precincts including Lakeview Justin Brundage Monica Mrs Osie Smith Lima Chester Gilbert L C Ford Jr Dell Armstead T A Bradley Sophia Guyaz Grant Brenner Annie May Stocker Bannack Ayburn Argenta A H French Birchcreek Croasley Glendale Irené Kambich Polaris Laura Judge Jackson Sanford Shepherd Wisdom Harol d Capehart Wine River Verne M Stanchfield Nicholla Mrs Mabell BE Kenison over 3,900 voters are registered in the county.
Beaverhead county outlines nutrition program continuation and a plan for a permanent home demonstration council. Miss Lillian Stone explains 4-H club organization and county plans, with Mrs Jardine Rife and others appointed to organize demonstrations and future activities.
Harry Houston, longtime local angler from Dill, has nearly clinched the year’s local seasor title after a weekend where he caught the season’s largest fish, reportedly around nine pounds or more near the Big Hole River.
The Dillon public schools including the Normal college training school will open the regular nine month term next Monday morning. The staff adds three new instructors Grace Forrester Elizabeth A Moeller and another replacing Mary Egan on leave. The complete roster lists teachers for junior high intermediate and primary grades along with administrators and specialists.
Beaverhead county drops from the sixth to the seventh class after valuation fell below 5 million dollars for the current fiscal year. The change reduces salaries of all elective officers except the district court clerk, with varying amounts and percentages. Deputies’ salaries remain unchanged. Regular monthly session notes Sept 4-6, 1934.
Beaverd head National Forest Supervisor Alva A. Simpson spoke at the Dillon Rotary on the Shelter Belt plan a 100 mile wide strip from Canada to Texas to improve rainfall and soil. About 20 million acres affected with 1.8 million acres planted using 18 acres per section. Land to be leased or purchased at an estimated cost of 75 million dollars over 10 to 12 years. Private and federal nurseries will be used. Shelter belts already established have stabilized farmers and altered climate. Simpson was recently named head of the lands division.
Beaverhead county formed a Farm Debt Adjustment committee with Governor Cooney appointing members. The first regular meeting last Wednesday reviewed two relief applications. The panel includes Blinn as chair, Emmett Carrot as vice chair, and W G Gilbert as secretary, with regular sessions set for the Dillon city hall on the first and third Wednesdays each month.
A 25 acre tract on the Tom Dubois ranch north of Dillon yielded 67 bushels per acre in a recent threshed crop under contract with D. M. Ferry Seed. Grower Fred Johnson expects about 96 dollars per acre at current prices, surpassing the prior regional high by six bushels. Frank Buhrer ranch peas previously reached 61 bushels per acre.
Leah Osborne and Charles Osborne won the women’s and men’s singles titles at the annual Dillon tournament. Leah beat sister Della May 7 9 8 6 6 4. Charles defeated Joe Persha 9 7 6 2 6 8 6 0 8 6 7 5 in doubles Persha and Fowell beat Fred Simons and Charles Osborne 6 0 8 6 7 5. Della May Osborne and Marjorie Hamer won women’s doubles 1 5 6 0. Della May and Charles Osborne won the mixed doubles over Leah Osborne and Fred Simons 5 7 15 6 05 6 4.
Joe C. Wedum will be installed as commander of Beaverhead post of the American Legion tomorrow night after a banquet at 7. Others to be installed include Ben Davin as vice commander George M. Gosman as finance officer Walter Stamm as historian Harold Werner as chaplain H L Hatton as sergeant at arms Dr Paddock Louis Schmittroth and B Pair banks as executive committee members.
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