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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1927
Page
8
The Pioneer club basketball game saw Hawthorne beat Dillon 29 to 7 last Saturday. Forsyth and Kerr starred for Dillon as Butte, with coach Frank Sweeney, tried to keep pace through the contest.
A women’s team led by Mrs L Schmittroth and including Helen Mae Smith Marjorie Stevenson and Mary Baker defeated Beck’s Colts, a men’s foursome. The ladies averaged 180 pins per bowler. That same night Sugar Bowl beat White cafe. winners to dine with losers at Sugar Bowl banquet next week with each man bringing a guest.
Postmaster Joseph C Fuller received a supply of blank application forms for loans to holders of adjusted service certificates from the United States Veterans Bureau. Dillon veterans may file applications before April 1, with checks issued after submission. postmasters may certify identification when they know the applicant.
Will Rogers, Beverly Hills mayor and comedian, rode Miss Dillon, the Montana Air Service plane from Missoula to Butte. Pilot A W Stephenson of this city conducted student aviator instruction. Rogers praised the flight and joked about his Montana mountain sensations during a Broadway theater address.
The Dillon Rotary Club met at noon to discuss a flower show in late August with many prizes for flowers lawns and premises. They endorsed Frank A Hazel baker for district manager and will campaign at the Rotary convention in Butte next Monday and Tuesday. Delegates elected are president A. T. Peterson and secretary Thos E Gilbert. Mrs Wiyatt spoke on rose culture and Rev E E Loft led the meeting.
A carload of new Buicks was unloaded Friday morning by Montana Auto Supply Co and promptly delivered to buyers. The cars were described as special and beauties.
Frank Paul, junior partner at Dillon Furniture, returned from Butte where he completed a Kelvinator company course for representatives. He passed the exam, earned a certificate of proficiency, and is ready to demonstrate and install Kelvinator refrigeration systems in homes and businesses.
Beaverhead county reports heavy lambing with 100 to 120 percent increases on some bands. Cold weather persists but no severe storms, flocks wintering well. Sheepmen from all areas visit town to load supplies and hire workers, though labor is tight.
A small fire broke out in a shed by the College Grill on South Atlantic street around 4 PM Sunday. The chemical engine aided by responders prevented a larger blaze. Two scarlet fever patients nearby fled the house due to smoke but suffered no further injuries. the shed was badly damaged and the cause was not determined.
Two big auctions occurred last week at Sullivan livery barn and Fairview ranch. Both events drew strong attendance and achieved fair prices for livestock and implements. Luther S. Smith served as auctioneer for both sales.
Fred Woodside arrived in Spokane Wednesday morning from a California coast trip. He will be met by Pilot A. W. Stephenson and complete the journey to Dillon by air, arriving home Thursday.
Otto A. Schultz returns from Havana Cuba with second place in a trap shooting contest where nine Americans and 16 Cubans competed. Havana offered 1500 dollars and nine trophies but Schultz won eight trophies and all but 125 dollars of the cash. This follows his prior second place in Kansas City before Havana and delights Sheridan citizens.
The Burden Livestock Commission led by Chas A Burden reports contracts for about 42000 lambs for fall delivery from Sept 1 to Oct 1. Lambs, priced 10 to 11 cents, head to Idaho and Colorado for feeding and to markets. Sam Ditty secured 12000 lambs in Deer Lodge. A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Leonard Skelton of St Anthony Idaho and Melba Smith of Ashton, married by Judge L P Phillips.
Employment agency advertises experienced farm help laborers teamsters and cooks available in Butte Arizona area. Located at 324 S&S. Phone 6567 for contacts.
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