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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1929
Page
4
Subscription rates in advance for the Dillon postoffice transmission list. In advance yearly $2.50. Three months 65 cents. Monthly 1.25. Second class mail matter. Telephone 66.
Hooper Nebraska, a town of 1014, reports not a single arrest in 1928. William J. Day, town trustee chair, praises churches, schools, and residents who mind their own business and avoid disobeying laws. He says this model town avoids tragedies by staying out of others affairs.
A Norwegian engineer has invented a process to impregnate wood with a fireproofing substance. A timber building near Oslo reportedly resisted all attempts to ignite. If affordable, the method could raise safety and lower insurance, echoing earlier similar concepts seen in match production.
Beaverhead post of the American Legion plans a big feed and jamboree at the Boy Scout clubhouse south of town with Legion members hosting the Scouts. A committee including G A Bechler J C Jeppson and James Harris will run the event. Lieutenant Governor Hazelbaker was thanked for his support. T E Gilbert spoke on the district convention and national legislation. Walter Stamm reported ten headstones received for Mountain View veterans plot. A $24 gift to the Child Welfare Rehabilitation fund and $5 to the Legion fund for medals at the Missoula camp were approved.
Ambrose Henneberry chairmen named to run the Beaverhead County High School Alumni Association annual dance for the graduating class. The event will be at Dillmont Park on May 17 with Bertha Koontz decorations Julia Anderson program Gordon Berry refreshments Leonard Stines music Albert Baker invitations. Electric lighting for the pavilion may enhance future decorations.
Two contractor notices call for bids to build two bridges and two drainage structures near Dillon on the Dillon-Butte highway. Project specifies location on page six of the paper and invites qualified firms to submit proposals by stated deadlines. Proceedings overseen by the appropriate highway authority.
The Hartwig theatre hosted Charley's Aunt on a Wednesday evening presented by the local DeMolay. The play drew a crowded house with non stop laughs across three acts and featured a strong ensemble including Tim Blair, George Judge, George McDonald, Ashley Roberts, Ivan Shaw, Herbert Barry, George Clark, Floyd Hull, Henry Rodgers, Berard Underwood, and Roy Hangon. Smithy's orchestra provided intermission numbers and Miss Olive Scholz directed the production.
Dillon residents plan to travel to Lima for the dedication of a new Catholic church. Bishop George Finnegan of Helena will preside with Father James O Shea of Butte and Father Clifford of Lima. High mass at eight, dedication at nine thirty, choir to perform, signaling a milestone in Lima’s religious life. Dillon will gain its own new church later this summer per Rev. F Leschner’s earlier announcement.
James Dodd recently received a 16 foot power boat and invited friends for the first sail on the lower Big Hole river last Sunday. The craft seats over a dozen passengers, carries a 14 horsepower motor, and can reach 25 to 30 miles per hour. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dodd and son, Mr and Mrs Roy Forrester and children, Mr and Mrs Chas Woodburn, Mrs Fernander, Miss Mille Adams, and Jeanne Covalt.
Beaverhead county high students held their annual cleanup day this week. They renovated and brightened grounds and buildings, wearing overalls and aprons as they wielded rakes and brooms. A noon lunch from domestic science followed by an evening gym dance capped the event.
The text notes the long history of marking with lead from ancient times to 1520 Aztec use, then the start of graphite pencil manufacture in England in 1564. It references Pliny and Cortez in connection with early marking practices.
The water spider builds a silk sac on a water plant to act as a diving bell. It draws air bubbles from the surface one at a time, enabling it to stay submerged for extended periods.
An advertisement claims three glasses of water improve constipation and gas. It recommends adding a teaspoon of Adlerika to each glass for cleansing both upper and lower bowels and removing old waste matter, with relief claimed within two hours.
Robert Midthun, senior at Froid High School, will represent the Poplar district in the state oratorical contest at Great Falls on April 24. He has prior public speaking achievement, placing second in the northeastern subdistrict extemporaneous speaking contest and third in the district extemporaneous contest in 1928.
Ten thousand pounds of airplane hangs in the air as the Ford tri motor West Wind tours the northern states. Pilot N B Mamer says the 150 mph craft blends speed with passenger comfort aboard the all metal dur aluminum craft with 300 hp per Wright J-6 motor.
The early Puritans kept arms at meetings to justify their stance though they were forbidden to fire except at Indians and wolves, highlighting the era’s tense stance on violence and defense.
The article explores early Montana gold discovery claims around Bannack and Grasshopper Creek. It discusses John Silverthorn and Finlay, noting conflicting accounts of the finds, wanderings, and the move of gold into coinage. It reflects on frontier mining lore and how history may later solve the mystery.
The Rotary International board in Chicago has granted a charter to Twin Bridges Rotary Club, No. 3117, the seventeenth in Montana. George H. Davey is president with John Mailey as secretary, and 19 charter members are listed. A charter presentation will be scheduled by District Governor Jerry Church of Great Falls in a few days, with delegations from Butte Dillon and nearby cities expected.
A baby clinic for infants and children up to five years old will be held at the hospital on April 23 from 2 to 4 PM. A preschool age clinic will be announced later.
For sale ten registered Shorthorn bulls two years old from Mrs Una Galahan Jenkins Ranch Twin Bridges Montana. Also three purebred Shorthorn bulls two years old at the old Reinhard place three miles north of Dillon. Mammoth Bronze turkey hens and one tom for sale belonging to Mrs W E Roberts. Purebred RI Red and Wyandotte eggs for setting from C M Hanson.
A one hundred dollar reward is offered to any individual not a regular law officer for the arrest and conviction of anyone collecting bounty funds illegally. Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn advertises the incentive in the notice dated November 4.
Miss Ruth Wolfe of Beaverhead county high school will represent the county in the second state wide essay contest this spring. She placed sixteenth in the Bozeman held contest and has selected Attitude as her subject for the state competition.
Mrs J E Stevenson of Emporia Kansas says Foley Pills diuretic ended her ailments and lifted her life from clouds. She reports daily inquiries about the remedy and urges others with backache and rheumatic stiffness to try Foley Pills diuretic with satisfaction guaranteed and sold by M Gosman successor to Otts.
The executrix Mary B. Kenison announces to creditors and all claimants against W. E. Kenison, deceased, to present their claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication. Claims must be filed at John Collins Poindexter Block Dillon Montana, Beaverhead County. First publication April 19, 1929.
A district meet sponsored by the local Future Farmers of America chapter will bring about 200 high school students from Deer Lodge Whitehall and Dillon to compete in a county track event. On the same afternoon grade school pupils from rural areas will join the annual meet. Scholastic events accompany the county track meet on Friday possibly making the day highly entertaining.
A $1000 reward is offered for evidence leading to the conviction of anyone unlawfully butchering or stealing beef or veal on the ranges or premises of the Big Hole Horse Prairie Grasshopper Centennial Red Rock or Black Tail. Report evidence to Sheriff W. C. Orr or stock sweeneer D. V. Erwin.
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