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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1929
Page
1
The West Wind aircraft, the largest to land here, arrives today with pilot Nick Mamer at the controls. Thousands may ride in the Pullman styled cabin as the plane flies at 150 miles per hour, boosting air minded interest.
Chicago artist Harriet Hoag Fabian displays eight oil paintings of flower subjects in the Eliel store window in Dillon. Known for delicate tones and detailed execution, she plans to summer in Dillon with Mrs. Lorenzo Cushing and create landscapes around Browne's Lake and Elk Horn. Her prior Dillon visit left hand painted china gifts in local homes.
Nine district champions travel to Great Falls for the state oratorical contest set for April 24. The event, a division of the sixth national contest, includes lodging, travel, and meals funded by The Great Falls Tribune and other sponsoring newspapers. Governor J E will attend the luncheon and preside at the evening contest held at the theater.
Miss Virginia Randolph a Beaverhead county high school junior will represent the Dillon area at the state oratorical contest in Great Falls on April 24. Her oration discusses the significance of the constitution and she is active in the Glee club economics club and has stage experience in two school operettas. She won the extemporaneous speaking contest at Beaverhead county school.
Walter and Chris Rannemose, herders for Berg Christiansen, were found not guilty by a jury after brief deliberation in justice court. The trespass case on the S. B. Howell ranch near Horse Prairie involved a band of sheep and was dismissed after the jury verdict. The trial drew strong interest from local sheepmen.
Work has started on laying the new city water pipeline from the reservoir to the Bea Perce river crossing. Excavation of the trench began some time ago and proceeds smoothly under Supervisor Jay Boltz.
The Children’s Theatre at Normal college auditorium staged The Pig Prince and The Bubble Peddler to strong audience praise. Pupils from Normal college and training school plus three college students filled the casts under director Miss Mary K. Sands. Ticket sales were large and the event was sponsored by the local Parent Teachers association.
The 1857 gold story from Bannack traces a prospector’s find that was shipped to Fort Benton and then to St Louis, later linked to Silverthorn. Historians debate the source region and the wealth of the mine as Major Culbertson and Fort Benton figures preserve the tale for Montana’s mining dawn.
George R. Baker advertising manager for Tribune Publishing left for Livingston to join Nick Namer the West Wind pilot. They will return to Dillon by air in the tri motor Ford monoplane arriving Friday and Saturday. Hundreds of residents anticipate the visit and passenger flights are booked. Baker will report the trip for next week's paper. The visit was arranged by Bergeson Motors O A Bergeson local Ford agents.
Marcus Young of Weiser Idaho earned honors on Tabor Academy’s spring cruise program and qualified for the Porto Rico voyage. He will sail from New York March 21 as the sole western cadet in the group, joining 81 other boys headed to Guatemala Honduras and Mexico for an efficiency based reward. Young is son of Fern Scott Young and grandson of Mrs J Walter Scott of Armstead.
Music lovers enjoyed a spring piano recital at the normal college featuring Ralph McFadden's younger pupils. The program included one and two piano selections and drew a large audience of training school pupils with notable skill from Vera Mast, Alice Peterson, Jean Gilbert, Billie Baxter, Marguerite Collins, Horatio Tragitt, Tommy Luebben, Melbourne Jackson, Jack Gilbert.
At a regular meeting of graduate members of the Order of DeMolay last Thursday at the Masonic hall, officers were elected for the ensuing year. Dell Lloyd will serve as master councillor, Leonard Innes as senior councillor, Warren Murray as junior councillor, Amos Wright as senior deacon, and Jack Yale as junior deacon. Appointive officers to be announced soon by the master councillor.
The will of the late William Edgar Kenison was admitted to probate in district court last Friday morning. Mrs. Mary B. Kenison, widow of the prominent old time ranchman, was named executrix by the terms of the will.
W. ER. Allen, president of the Boston and Montana Mining Co, with P. E. Low, a New York financier, arrived in Butte and proceeded to the Coolidge mine in Beaverhead County. A small force has repaired the mine and mill, one of Montana’s most modern reduction plants, as the company plans to resume operations after settling labor and supply obligations. Allen and Low expect to issue a stockholder statement within months.
Justice court sentences sixteen men after arrests by Oregon Short Line special agent E H Wateman. Thirteen men received ten day jail terms and one paid a $20 fine for taking a box car between Lima and Dillon and tampering with the air brake system. Vic Sira chose a $20 fine over ten days in jail.
Miss Anna Skender aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Skender formerly ranchers on Twin Bridges road died last Sunday morning at Butte after a brief heart illness. She was born in Dillon and attended the local training school. Survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral held Wednesday morning in Butte.
Herbert Foote spent Tuesday in Dillon as inspector of the city water system. He also visited Lima while in the county.
Miss Virginia Randolph, a county high school junior, spoke on the Constitution winning first in the Mining district contest. She was praised for oratorical ability and titled to contend for state honors in Great Falls April 26. Senator Pearl J. Smith and Representative Joe Metlen spoke on legislative activities Beaverhead issues. Charles Woodburn chaired the meeting.
A notable local deal was completed when Alex Peyre, prominent rancher and business figure from the southern county, sold his Dell store to Pascal J Bimat. The substantial grocery hardware and clothing shop, now under Bimat, began operating on April 1 with an established customer base.
United Press reports nearly all federal troops move toward Sonora for a final clash with rebels. About seventy miles separate the two forces. General Dissantine is said to be with the rebels. Four federal bombs fall on Nogales Sonora with no injuries.
United press report from St. Louis on April 18 predicts the United States will host about one hundred thousand planes within five years. It notes rapid railplane service cutting New York to San Francisco to forty six hours and foresees small planes selling for about five hundred dollars.
Parker Branin city editor of the Idaho Evening Times died from injuries after an auto accident last Sunday. He was famed for reporting Edward Hickman’s capture near Pendleton Oregon and was twenty six years old at his death.
National Guard units enlist to inspect fruit shipments after Florida fruit fly invasion. The citrus belt under quarantine expands from the infested heart of the Florida citrus region into Georgia.
Harry Sinclair, recently sentenced to prison, petitions for a re hearing after the supreme court upheld a three months sentence for senate contempt. The matter was reviewed today in Washington, D. C. and no grant is expected.
In Columbia City Indiana four bandits robbed a bank injuring the sheriff and a woman while another woman was killed. One bandit used a machine gun. The robbers fled after a gun battle with officers. Loot amount unknown.
Chicago police cars now carry radio devices directed to scent crimes. The experiment seems successful and the use of this apparatus is expected to save many hours in tracking criminals.
In Washington on April 18 Congress opened proceedings with the House taking up the farm bill while the Senate moved toward tariff legislation. The county plan of farm relief forms the basis of the political fight.
A National Guard plane from Denver landed in Salina Colorado with antitoxin serum to treat a ptomaine poisoning case. The craft, piloted by Lieut. Carlos Reavis, marked the first aircraft ever to land in the mile and a half town.
J C Jeppson manager of the J C Penney store left this week for Spokane where he will attend the annual spring convention of the Penney organization opening April 22 at the Davenport hotel.
Dillon hosts three track events in May under Beaverhead county high school and student groups. Montana State College and University of Idaho southern branch meet in a dual event. A triangular contest features Deer Lodge Whitehall and Dillon. Gates go to the local athletic fund.
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