Targ es Ever About 3880 Students Enrolled First Day
About 3880 students enrolled on the first day surpassing summer term figures. Officials report steady interest in classes as enrollment closes for the period.
24 Sep 1924
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1924
Page
1
About 3880 students enrolled on the first day surpassing summer term figures. Officials report steady interest in classes as enrollment closes for the period.
Twenty four men students are listed for football prospects as Montana state normal college reports autumn quarter enrollment of 380, the largest for non summer terms. Coach Hollister plans to field a competitive eleven with several athletic students among newcomers.
Mrs. Mary Pease aged 77 died last week in Butte and the remains were taken to Watertown Wisconsin for burial by her daughter Mrs Leroy Bilbert of this city. She resided in Dillon for years and left about two years ago. Survived by son H A Pease deputy county attorney in Silver Bow county.
In Helena many nominees across farmer labor and socialist tickets rejected official ballots. Samuel J. Hampton, former Democratic governor candidate, asked to omit his name from the ballot. Others including John M. Evans, J. W. Crosby, Judge J J Lynch, Judge George B Winston, David Ross, Chas Rose, L J Onstead, C W Pomeroy, Fred L Gibson, and R W Berry refused nominations or declined to run on the farmer labor or socialist tickets.
W L Stockton, president of the state association, travels southern California to seek an outlet for Montana surplus hay. If found, California buyers could trade directly with Montana farmers, avoiding speculators though freight costs remain about 18 to 20 dollars per ton. Fergus County may help by locating markets for thousands of tons of hay.
The funeral of the late Mrs Phil Goodwin who died in Los Angeles was held in Butte last Monday morning from St Patrick's Catholic church. She was the mother of Mrs W H Chapman formerly of Dillon and now of Los Angeles. Mrs Fred Chapman attended the funeral in Butte.
The Eliel Brothers ladies department fitting room has been remodeled and is described as exceptionally beautiful with painted walls in light blue. Furnishings blend well and two velvet rugs on the linoleum floor add a touch of elegance to the area.
Hunters are reminded that the ten day season for wild chickens ends this evening with poor results. A local hunter predicts dwindling game in coming years as one says the season should be closed for good. The law sets open season for various grouse and pheasant birds from September 15 to September 24 each year, with a limit of five birds per person during the open period.
Beaverhead county voters face five proposed constitutional amendments and new article submissions in the upcoming general election. The measures cover county superintendent qualifications, a state gifts and endowments framework, the creation of permanent revenue and fund structures, and the addition of Article XXII to the Montana Constitution. The article notes voters should study each measure to vote intelligently.
Golf Bugs of the city met Wednesday evening in Dr. F H Best s office to discuss a tournament and city interest in golf. Members planned two volunteers to tend each green and keep conditions in top shape for an enjoyable autumn season.
Registration in Beaverhead County shows over 8600 eligible voters for the general election, about 400 more than the last primary. Clerk John Baker reports Dillon and Lima as the main gain areas as the electors list is prepared.
Paddy Ryan, a standout at the Dillon pow wow, won the world best all around cowboy title and the Roosevelt trophy at Pendleton. He claimed the championship in the bucking contest and earned top honors for high points in riding, roping and bulling.
A meeting at the Andrus hotel last Saturday elected J. J. H. Kelly as chairman R. W. Boone secretary and Robert Barrett treasurer George R. Mellen will join the state central committee Vacancies were filled by appointment and plans for a vigorous fall campaign were made including speeches by state candidate Judge Erickson Dillon will host campaign events with several district committees listed and commissioners appointed for multiple precincts.
Sam Hill of Butte was arrested on Dead Mans Creek by Deputy Ed Munds and brought before Justice Peter Hansen in Lima. He pled guilty to possessing more than the legal limit of sage hens, was fined 27.50, the birds confiscated and sold at auction. The upland bird limit is five per kind or total, with the season closing September 24.
Officials began reorganizing the Boston & Montana Mining Corp after a Wise River inspection. L B Rodgers of New York, handling finances, visited the mines and praised their condition. Counsel pushed to release the property from court receivership while W R Allen, former president, remained at the site.
The clerk of court issued two marriage licenses last week. One license was issued to Amon Yames of Butte and Rosella Firkins.
Rotary club luncheon highlighted a display of flowers and a talk by Dr Sheldon E Davis on hill grown blooms and strawberry culture. He proposed a flower show next year and urged growing strawberries in Dillon gardens. Visitors included Normal college faculty members Louis Schiler J B Cluley Bruce Hollister and cattle king of Melrose Frank Tate. The Go annual drive was discussed with a dance at Dillmont park planned for Friday Oct 3 with orchestra by Rotarians.
Reginald Barker’s Hearts Aflame at Hartwig theater features a massive staged forest fire shot with twenty cameras. Anna Q Nilsson is injured in the blaze, while Frank Keenan Craig Ward and others star as a Michigan woods romance unfolds. Produced for Louis B Mayer, the film includes explosions and a dam blast with a locomotive chase.
Senator Frank Hazelbaker received word from the State Board of Railroad Commissioners that railroads agreed on a rate of 898.00 per carload for cattle shipments from Lima to Lodgegrass. The reduction saves 26 per carload and aids local stockmen sending stock to winter ranges within the state.
Beaverhead high hopes for a strong fall season as Deer Lodge hosts Dillon next Saturday in the opener for both Beaverhead high and the Normal College. About sixteen players will make the trip with four more games planned including Whitehall on Oct 11 and a clash with Butte High on Oct 26.
Helena Sept 24 Charles F Juttner of Butte failed to gain the Independents nomination for U S senator in the primary but socialist voters wrote him in to secure the ticket on the November ballot He accepts the nomination Secretary of State C T Stewart had ruled no Independent party existed in Montana Judge Rudolf von Tobel of Lewis town also received a farmer labor write in nomination for re election and has accepted.
Mrs. John Hoffman learned her son George Hopper was seriously injured when a shotgun discharged while cleaning. He is employed at a Wilmington gun factory in Pennsylvania, and the accident occurred there. He was expected to recover.
Scores of Dillon youths leave for college placements. Many enroll at the University of Montana and Montana College in Box Butte. Names include Maureen, Annabel, Desmond, Velma, Paul Judge, Williams, Dunn, Ruth Kaiser, Jeanette Watt, Edwin Whitworth, Chloe Thomas, Rachel Smith, Miss Finch, Muriel Roe, Dorothy Potter, Nina ers, and others bound for Vassar Columbia Seattle and Cornish School.
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