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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1932
Page
5
Movements and visits of many residents appear across the Dillon scene with business trips in town. Names such as Jason Mondays ce, J. E. Shaw of Wisdom, and Judge Ligman H. Bennett are listed among visitors and locals. Social events include a Twin Bridges dance, a Baptist Young People trip to Butte, and a Blue Mountain Girl Scouts meeting.
Yesterday's snowstorm recalls the 12 year old murder of Sheriff C. K. Wyman at Monida. Wyman was fatally shot by E. C. Davis alias Allert Vick while arresting him for horse theft. Vick later hid in a cabin, faced a siege by a large posse, and surrendered after hours.
Principal W. W. Wahl and his family joined the search at Ennis for the bodies of three Helena men, Dr. W. M. Copenhaver H. L. Zimmerman and R. H. Saum, drowned when boats capsized on Madison Lake. Wahl, part owner of the lodge, assisted and returned Tuesday after going to Ennis Sunday.
Thursday night features 30 rounds of boxing at Scotty's gym Andrus. Ben Hansen and Tiny Holden meet in a four round thriller while Lapham faces Johnson and many other bouts pair fighters such as F Gibbons vs Harry Ford C Melton vs Bud Simpson H Wheat vs R Banning and more. First appearances also expected and ringside action starts at 8 sharp.
Miss Wilhemina Schindler of Jackson uses an apple box and a pocket knife to carve a creditable desk stand. The piece, intricately decorated, attracts much attention at the McCaleb store, highlighting the young artist's remarkable talent.
A decree of distribution has been issued detailing the allocation of an estate. The document names executors and heirs and outlines the transfer of assets in accordance with the court order.
The wedding unites Miss DeME with Mr Innes in a ceremony at the Presbyterian church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Jenking of Noxon, was a Normal college graduate last year and active in the community. The groom, son of Mrs Matilda Innes, is a county high school graduate who has worked in the Eliels men’s department for nine years and was installed last Tuesday as exalted ruler of the Local order of Ilks. The couple plan to reside in Dillon.
The Thursday evening event sponsored by St Rose church ladies featured 19 tables. Dell’s M. McKnight won the door prize. John Tessier and Diggle Emerick led pinochle, while Mrs Jack Sockness and Mrs H G Rodgers claimed low. In bridge, Mrs C E Blinn was high with Mrs James Kelly low. George Irey was high and C E Blinn low.
A parents' visiting day was held at Miss Larmer's room on Thursday and at the grammar school building on Friday last week. Over one hundred parents visited the schools, showing strong community interest in local education.
A Lima Saturday evening dance under the Dillontks drum and bugle corps drew a large crowd. The event marked the first in a series of dances the organization will host in communities during the spring and summer months.
An unknown driver on the highway south of the city Sunday afternoon caused a wreck involving a car owned by Mrs. Bessie Mori and driven by Carl Nelson. Four occupants were shaken up and bruised when the sedan overturned off an embankment near Berg Christensen ranch. A large car reportedly sideswiped Mori’s vehicle causing the crash. the pursuing driver fled and identity was not learned.
The Shakespeare club invites active and honorary members to a luncheon on Saturday April 28 at 1 30 at the guild hall. Notify Mrs Alvin Jones by April 20 if attending. Luncheon is $1 per plate payable to treasurer Miss Mary Schoenborn. Afterward the group will discuss the play The Devil.
A special board of review will meet Thursday evening April 21. All merit badge applications must be at Karl Fairbanks's office by 1 p.m. that day or they will not be accepted for the court of honor on Thursday April 28. In future the board meets on the fourth Thursday each month and the court of honor follows on the next Thursday.
Dillon and vicinity welcomed the season's first real rainstorm on Thursday. Lawns rapidly turned green and trees and shrubs began budding, while nearby court actions saw Leo Moran sentenced to 30 days in jail for assault and Mike Scanlon receive 10 days after pleading guilty to intoxication.
The St James guild plans a Thursday 8 30 pm meeting at the guild hall hosted by Mrs Floyd Best Mrs Will Orr and Mrs Bert Selway. Community social notes include Entree Nous entertainment by Mrs Alvin Jones on South Pacific Street and Theta by Miss Jean Bishop on South Idaho Street. A marriage license was issued Saturday in Butte to Peter N Hansen of Whitehall and Christine Rasmussen of this city. A jury found Joe Stroud not guilty of assault in Judge Phillips court Friday afternoon. The Daughters of the Nile Sewing club met at Mrs W F Cashmore home and pinochle club friends of Mrs Routledge Mrs H M Warner Mrs R M Gregg and Mrs E L Fairbanks met at her home.
Sam Wilkinson smashed all records with a total 10 350 points in the Monday evening Men s Bridge club session. E W Bond finished as the evening s low scorer while Team No 1 maintained a lead in the series despite a slower week.
Preparations are complete for the opening of Dillmont park, a popular pleasures resort, next Saturday night. Music will be provided by the Baxter Tonrey orchestra and a large attendance is expected.
The Child Study club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Lambert Eliel's home. Professor Robert Clark of the Normal College delivered a talk on the biology of heredity.
Mrs John Collins hosted a bridge dinner last Wednesday at her home on South Pacific street with many friends in attendance. Mrs Anson Baxter achieved the high score, while Mrs W M Stone led the Idw.
The Manse society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the church Thursday afternoon in a no hostesses gathering.
Mrs Pauline Renner aged 87 says her 70 year old husband should support her and she brings the case to a Buffalo court on a non support charge.
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