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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1924
Page
8
Clever new dresses in fresh styles continually fill racks. Black satins bengalines knitted crepes and twill cloth dresses show long sleeves buttons and V neck accents, making the fall mode appear delightful and stylish.
After long delays and problems the big ditch will be completed. Machinery overhaul prepares for final work. The project promises thousands of irrigated acres and a population boost to Lima to about 1500 within years. Water access should spur business growth and solidify the town as a strong farming community with a top school and active Chamber of Commerce.
Mary Philbin stars in a Universal feature Fools Highway a revival of the Bowery romance blending The Sidewalks of New York Sweet Rosie O Grady and Steve Brodie lore. The film presents Owen Kildare’s My Mamie Rose in a vivid old street setting with famed characters.
George Cooper leads the Universal feature Behind the Curtain at Hartwig theater with Lucille Rickson and the supporting cast. Cooper plays a man who avoids death by exposing a spiritualist, part of a larger slate of racing themed work by Universal.
The coming twenty seventh annual American Mining Congress in Sacramento will tackle western mining problems. Secretary Calbreath notes a drop from 284 621 Western mining jobs in 1917 to 131 394 in 1921 as metals needs grew via imports, urging development of a home metal industry. Sessions in the state capitol will hear leaders from Arizona to British Columbia on Sept 30 to Oct 3 covering general needs, gold, and silver producers.
Victor Staudaher and Miss Della Roddy wed on May 26, 1924 in Idaho Falls. Mrs Staudaher spent the summer with her mother in Soda Springs and in Ogden, the marriage was not announced until her return to Salmon where she is employed as a teacher.
Viola Dana brings the Kate Jordan story to the screen after four years of plans. The film, directed by Oscar Apfel, stars Warner Baxter Rosemary Theby Templar Saxe and Mabel Van Buren with photography by John Arnold.
Helena Sept 17 Industrial accidents in Montana totalled 5798 for the year ending June 30, an average of 20 per working day and 650 more than the prior year. There were 87 fatal cases, $522,045 paid in compensation, 2811 employers insured for 63200 workers, and 10.88 percent of insured workers were injured long enough to miss time.
Numerous residents and guests travel to Dillon from Butte Missoula Armstead and other nearby towns to visit family attend university or conduct business. Students William Gonzers Russell Smith Alden Telin Clarence Decker and Bernard Williams plan study at Utah and Montana State while locals like Warren Murray and Paul Judge seek government office roles. Several households send relatives to Bozeman Missoula and Chicago for study and work as others handle ranch business and trout planting schemes.
Dr. Tom Ashlock selected as county central committee chairman and Leigh Wade named secretary. Judge HB K Cheadle elected state committeeman and A A Franzke chosen as committeeman for the second congressional district.
Readers note a photo feature focusing on images captured at the Fairchild Studio, previously known as Weenink's, highlighting recent sessions and the studio’s evolving branding.
Dr. W. J. Romieran announces new dental offices in the former Rathbone location. Office hours and contact remain the same at the established phone, 65W.
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