Roscoe Cornell Nomination Signals City Election
City caucus at City Hall drew large turnout with many women active. Mayor Roscoe Cornell nominated for another term. alderman contests limited to Ward Four where A L Waldorf and A L Anderson competed.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
1
City caucus at City Hall drew large turnout with many women active. Mayor Roscoe Cornell nominated for another term. alderman contests limited to Ward Four where A L Waldorf and A L Anderson competed.
George Mehrlich pled not guilty to unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor and was released on $500 bond. trial likely in May. Charles W. Scott’s ranch in Frying Pan basin sold for $6,500. T J Mulaney sues for annulment of a deed to Murray property. Harriet Trombley granted divorce from Walter with custody of children. Sanity hearing for Frank Klicker led to commitment to Warm Springs State Hospital. Agnes McGahan deposition in suit against Clarence Barnes taken. Public Service Commission filed final report on East Beach Irrigation project proposing dams on Grasshopper Creek and Bedrock River with 11,000 acres under cultivation at $48 per acre. C L Livestock Co. v Hildreth-Livestock Co. set for April 8 trial. Ruth Hier accepts partition of Wise River school teacher. school reopens next Monday.
Roy Forrester was elected president of the Beaverhead sports association as about 50 members gathered at the Sugar Bowl cafe. Robert Barrett became treasurer and A. O. Vachon was re elected secretary. Committees were named to recruit members and lead a predatory birds and animals drive aligned with state plans. M. S. Carpenter of the state association spoke on game conservation and stocking streams, pledging support for state efforts.
Beaverhead County High School will host a grade school meet on Friday evening May 8 and Saturday May 9 inviting rural and city grades to compete in spelling writing arithmetic declamation and track. Pearl I Smith Miss Roe county superintendent and local business houses will cooperate with the event. A club work meeting will also be held and a full program will be released once plans are finalized.
The Delphian club met at the Normal auditorium with Mrs Eugene Bond as leader. The program featured The Life and Character of Greig and His Music by Mrs J H Gilbert, piano solos Butterfly and Wedding March by Miss Ruby Wyatt, violin solos Solvey Song and Merry Wanderer by Wayne Roberts with Miss Gladys Burtch at piano, vocal Minstrel Song I Love Thee by Mrs W G Gilbert with Mrs Alf Cashmore at piano, and two pianos A Minor Concerto by Mrs Eugene Bond and Ralph McFadden.
Civil Service in Washington announces applications for postmaster of the Wisdom office taken through April 15. Examinations will be scheduled later. applicants should obtain official blanks from the Wisdom office and return them promptly. The vacancy followed W. D. Tovey's February 19 resignation, with Ray Willey serving as acting postmaster since then.
Sale of harm machinery and household furniture will be held at W. H. Jones ranch on Twin Bridges road next Tuesday April 7 at 1 oclock. Al Pollinger serves as auctioneer and buyers are assured of good bargains. Mrs. Charles Phillips and Mrs. Eugene Bond with their young son left Thursday for a California visit of several weeks.
Experts warn beefsteak prices will climb as supply tightens. West range conditions worsened, herds depleted, and calves sold for slaughter. Feeders urged to raise calves, with sales to Coast and local buyers boosting prices to 8 to 10 cents per pound.
Max McGee of Twin Bridges spent Wednesday and Thursday in the city, conducting meetings and engaging with local residents during his visit.
A synopsis outlines new postal charges effective April 15 for insured mail collect on delivery special delivery and money orders. Rates include 5 to 25 cents for insured values up to 100 dollars and 3 cent receipt option. Collect on delivery fees range 12 to 25 cents for limits up to 100 dollars.
The text details Special Delivery provisions to hasten delivery of mail. It sets 15 cent and 20 cent denominations for immediate service on parcels over two pounds up to ten pounds and over ten pounds respectively, with 11 and 15 cent messenger payments. It authorizes the Postmaster General to issue these stamps and amends a 1907 postal act to require ordinary stamps of equal value marked special delivery on envelopes.
T E Luebben announced as independent candidate for mayor against incumbent Roscoe Cornell after petition nomination. The city caucus backed Cornell, while A A Curnutt runs in the second ward against Dr L F Moller. No other contests announced but election interest heights.
T E Luebben chaired the Dillon Rotary Club luncheon at the Andrus Hotel. Local speakers covered city professions with T E Gilbert on law and Rev F X Lescher on ministry. A T Peterson spoke on education and Dr R D Curry on dentistry. Next week nominations for a new board of directors will be the focus.
Deputy State Game Warden Tom Edmunds reports a new law opens muskrat trapping until May 1. A trapper license costing $10 is required and applicants must show a current hunting and fishing license number. Mink are added to the fur bearing list with a license also required. Mrs. Whetstone and her daughter stayed with S. S. Carruthers in Fort Logan last week.
John Lewis Thiel of Beaverdale died at Barrett hospital after a weeklong illness from stomach complications. Born in Denver 44 years ago he lived in Lima and Dillon where he worked as a machinist. Survived by his wife three sons and two sisters. funeral held at Thiel home with Rev T W Bennett officiating. interment Mountain View cemetery. He was known as a square shooter and a generous steady presence in the community.
A big auction sale is set for tomorrow at Sullivan's barn on north Idaho street with 75 head of farm stock offered for cash to the highest bidder. D I Mains of Manhattan owns the horses, Col Frank Collins is auctioneer, sale starts at 1 pm, plus household goods, harness, saddles and other items. The market shows spring improvement with more buyers and higher prices, and experts predict continued rise for desirable heavy draft horses as supply declines.
Sheriff Mooney investigates a robbery at the Apex post office reported Tuesday morning. The theft occurred Monday evening with $19.50 taken from the money order drawer. stamps and other funds were untouched. Entry was gained through a rear window.
George Lyman arrived in Helena from Helena on a business trip on Thursday to conduct meetings and explore local opportunities.
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