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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1935
Page
2
Mr and Mrs John Holm entertained Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs Herbert Wheat at their home. Eleven guests dined on a dinner of handsome appointments. Mr and Mrs Wheat departed this week for Missoula where he will attend the state university.
A number of friends of Mr and Mrs William H Mitchell Jr surprised them at their North Atlantic street home Wednesday night. After an old fashioned charivar an impromptu reception was held at the Mitchell home.
Governor Cooney praised Rotary service at a Dillon dinner where about sixty six locals attended. Guests included his son Walter P. Cooney and BE. L. Poindexter. New members Lindley Phillips E. D. Banding and Leonard Schulz spoke on Rotary obligations. Sam Wilkinson outlined plans for a regional meeting. Dr. Robert B. Albright chaired the event.
Frank C. McFadden referee appointed by the court will sell at public auction at the Dillon Montana courthouse front door for cash the premises Lot 16 and 17 Block 27 Poindexter Orr Addition Dillon Beaverhead County Montana to be sold subject to court confirmation. Date September 10 1935.
At Central Casting bureau the extras list tops 12 500 names, about 12 applicants for every studio job. The drive to trim listings to 6 000 comes as Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers wedding rumors swirl and a flood of studio plans target historic figures and new talent.
Mrs C E Blinn Mrs Diggle Emerick and Mrs Morse Waldorf hosted a weekly ladies day luncheon at the Dillon Country Club. A luncheon was served at 1:90 o'clock followed by an afternoon of bridge.
The annual freshman mixer occurred Friday evening in the high school gym. A program by new students preceded a social dance. Earlier Friday, a parade awarded prizes to June Patrick William Wall Elenor Thompson and Norma Jones for best costumes.
The Carroll Study club met Thursday evening at Mrs. C. T. Callahan’s home. The Bluebird club was entertained last night at Mrs. Chick Wright’s house. The Diana Rebekah lodge celebrated its 84th founding anniversary at I.C.C.F. hall Thursday evening. The St. James guild was hosted by Mrs. W. H. Stephan and Mrs. A. F. Waldorf at Mrs. Stephan’s home. The Methodist Ladies Aids met Thursday afternoon at the church parlors with hostesses listed. The Mange society of the Presbyterian church gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Leslie Thompson’s home.
Oscar EB Hoover attended an outdoor Boy Scout meeting at Dillmont park. Edith Hughes visited Dillon then returned to California. Paul Bramsman came back from California after nine months. Katherine Caskin of Twin Bridges stayed with Dillon relatives. Joe Sprinkle left for Link's Business College in Boise. Mrs. Homer Faust returned from Bozeman with her mother and sisters. Mrs. C. H. Peterson and daughters joined them. Dan Kelly stopped in Dillon en route from Salt Lake City to Butte. Coroner James E. Phillips celebrated his 85th birthday. James Harrison of Grasshopper valley visited Dillon. Miss Mary Polich and Miss Berthana Koontz spent Sunday with Butte friends. Tom Morrow left for Stanford University. Eva and Anna Stocker spent Thursday in Butte. Frank Blair and family from Horse Prairie visited John Shefer’s. Mrs. J. E. Shaw of Wisdom visited Dillon. Quincy Davison of Livingston spent time with the Carl Taylor family. Oscar Gravely of Dell attended to business. W. S. Tash of Polaris handled Dillon business. Emery Smith and spouse motored to Butte for a visit.
John W. Walters came home Friday after a business trip to Salt Lake City.
Monida farmer Smith traveled to Dillon on Friday for a business visit and related discussions.
L B Ripley died Sunday night at his Dillon home after a period of illness. Survived by son Arthur Ripley of Butte, daughters Mrs. Joseph T Newnes and Mrs Dale Tash of Dillon, several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral held this afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev J A Meeke officiating. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
Montana Taxpayers Association reports that towns with higher taxes see greater delinquency. In counties with the ten lowest taxed cities, 10.9 percent of taxes were uncollected, while in counties with the ten highest taxed cities delinquency was about double. If delinquents pay by December 1 without penalties, cities may cut rates next year.
The Normal college resumes with repairs completed and a focus on degree work for juniors. Faculty return from vacations as students arrive. Monday is for registration and classes begin Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Louis Schmittroth visited relatives in Salt Lake City last week.
Immediate training offered to start in this vicinity for installation operation and service of diesel engines in power plants trucks and tractors. Mechanical qualifications requested. Schoeck Diesel Training Alton Ill. 9-11.
In the Fifth Judicial District of Montana Beaverhead County administrator Frank C. McFadden seeks court approval to sell all real estate of John Krueger deceased. The property located in sections 27 28 33 34 township 7 8 range 12 west. A hearing is set in Dillon on October 7 1936 at 10 a.m. to show cause why the sale should not be granted. The notice will be published weekly for two weeks.
Beaverhead County Dillon Montana invites sealed bids for printers and addressograph machinery including Model 2745-F, 6341 embossing graphotype, 100'F proofing machine, 722-B addressograph plus cabinets frames and plates. Terms: four installments over two years after installation. Board may reject any bid. Albert S. Baker County Clerk and Recorder.
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