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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1926
Page
4
Dillon's baseball team opens the season Sunday afternoon at the athletic park diamond against Sheridan. The Modern Woodmen nine has new recruits and limited practice but fans expect a solid opener as manager Frank Paul leads players from winter stiffness toward competition.
Twin Bridges Lima Whitehall and Dillon will send top track teams to a major Dillon event. Beaver figures big on the day with Captain Clemon and teammates aiming for trophies as students back the school in the meet and in prior football and basketball success.
Five students from the local high school will travel to Bozeman for the Third Annual State Scholarship contest on April 30 to May. Senior Ruth Gelhaus Wallace Forsgren and Dorothy Stephens junior David Williams freshman Jane Herndon are chosen by standings. Montana Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph plans to spend 750000 dollars on Montana plant needs in 1926.
The Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association announces an annual predatory bird drive next Sunday. Captains H M Brundage and Henry Gleed Jr seek more shooters to boost success. Prizes mirror last year with a communal feed from the losers. trophies to be delivered to city hall by 6 pm Sunday.
Dr A T H McParland of this city was elected president of the Jefferson Valley Baseball League formed at Twin Bridges Cob. A L Steveda was treasurer and O Brien of Waterloo named vice president. The league includes Dillon Silver Star Twin Bridges Sherine Whitehall and Bonis invited. Frank Paul manages Dillon team with players reporting for practice as the diamond is prepared for play.
Montana farmers in Lewis and Clark Pondera and Stillwater counties sign up over 1500 acres for seed peas. Last year Montana produced about 404000 bushels from roughly 20000 acres with Gallatin valley leading at 260000 bushels. Plans for new canneries and rapid expansion follow successful Extension service tests.
Real estate notice lists several properties for sale and rent including a modern five room bungalow with full basement at four thousand dollars with payment terms, a six room house on Rail road avenue at three thousand two hundred fifty dollars, and a furnished six room house with garden and lawn for rent on Railroad avenue.
Veterans pace the 1926 season as Walter Johnson starts his twentieth with the Senators and Babe Ruth eyes a bigger year. Leading hitters include Hornsby and Sisler as nostalgia meets a new crop of hopefuls in a sport described as America’s greatest.
Beaverhead county high school shows stronger track interest this year with a seniors winning interclass meet by eight points. Tom Clemow led with six firsts and a 11 second in the 100 yard dash, while records fell in sprints hurdles jumps and throws as freshmen posted notable relay time of 1.56.
A new schedule lists women and girls swim times by day including Monday 2 10 to 3 05 Tuesday 3 10 to 4 05 Wednesday 2 10 to 3 05 and 7 30 to 9 00 Friday 2 10 to 3 05 and 7 30 to 9 00 Saturday 2 10 to 4 05 and 7 80 to 9 00 For men and boys times include Tuesday 7 30 to 9 00 Wednesday 5 10 to 9 00 Thursday 7 30 to 9 00 Friday 4 05 to 6 00 and Saturday 4 05 to 6 00 People can reserve other hours at the business office.
An observance display in Hughes and Meldebs window highlights American Forest Week with 26 evergreen specimens, pine trees, and drawings by Frank Foltz. The display, organized with J B Somers and forest department staff, promotes fire protection and forest conservation awareness for schools, clubs, and public events. Shelby New refinery to begin operation of first unit at 1250 barrels daily.
Butte-Anaconda Mining Co begins deepening operations and opens mines here to a depth of 5,000 feet. Company officials announced ambitious plans to extend underground work as part of an expansion strategy.
The Columbus Stillwater County Poultry Association is planning to secure a warehouse in Columbus to store and manage poultry products. Details on the site and timeline were not disclosed.
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