Sheridan Junior Prom Shines in Green and White
Sheridan April 28. The Junior Prom last Thursday brought a pleasant close to high school life with decoration in green and white at the opera house and a well attended lunch at the Vigilante Inn.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1921
Page
4
Sheridan April 28. The Junior Prom last Thursday brought a pleasant close to high school life with decoration in green and white at the opera house and a well attended lunch at the Vigilante Inn.
The April 25 Nicholia item reports a successful upper district entertainment with a debate won by the affirmative. Willis Martinell and Mrs Carvie Jacobs wed in Dillon on Friday afternoon. Also noted are local ranchers Max Tipell and others, a $4 donation, and thanks from the Nicholia debating society. The piece mentions mumps, a student returning to school, and travel by I Kennison and son Willard.
Beav eshead post of the American Legion grants permission for W. A. Graeter to convert the vacant lot beside the Hartwig theatre into a tennis court. Construction is expected to start soon, providing a central recreation spot for Legion members and improving the property’s appearance. The offer was honored with a vote of thanks at Wednesday’s meeting.
Miss Anna L Bauman spent the weekend in Dillon shopping. Raymond Wombacher celebrated his sixth birthday at the Wombacher home with a luncheon and many guests. Large cattle shipments arrived this week from the Big Hole with twenty cars Tuesday and about as many on Thursday. Buyers for the first shipment were J Briggeman and R J Dee. E B Roe shipped eight cars to San Francisco and J M Neidt and W Stuart sent four cars each to Portland. Patrick Nugent of Butte and Mrs Smith M Ames visited Bedrock, while L M Pfiffner and the Ames family made varied trips nearby.
Mrs. Wellington returns to Butte after visiting Mrs. Waters who has recovered from illnesses. Locals R G Dunn and F Hagenbarth visit from Spencer to move W L S Co sheep to summer range. Numerous trips to Dillon Melrose and Butte. funerals and family visits note community life.
Loomont reports its baseball team wore new uniforms and defeated Silver Star 11 to 2. A return game is slated for next Sunday as Mrs. Emily Foster’s daughter and local residents are noted. Eighth grade exams set for the 28th and 29th under Mrs. Foster’s supervision.
Washington reports complete harmony within the Republican Congress and its dealings with President Harding. The ease arises from mutual esteem between Congress and the White House, with open consultations and cordial greetings guiding legislation.
For quick sale a nearly new six room bungalow with six adjoining lots including barn cellar and garden on Glendale street. Asking price 3500 dollars with half cash and balance on time. Contact C. C. Newman, 17tf Telephone block, Dillon Montana.
Reported experience suggests that a course in vocal training tends to boost output more than performance quality, with emphasis on practice quantity over refined technique.
J S Morse veteran sheepman says lambing will peak around May 5 with crops of lambs reported as high as 177 percent from mild weather. He notes no wool surplus and tight demand from buyers, manufacturers, and retailers while labor wages fluctuate for shepherds and farm workers.
Washington reports that an emergency tariff bill includes protection for U S farm producers by adjusting duties to home currency value rather than foreign exchange. Representative John Q Tilson explains the provision and cites a German wage example to show how exchange depreciation affects import costs and American industry.
Polaris, April 29. Mr and Mrs Marcellus Pyle return from Oregon. Mrs Mary Purdy visits Judge ranch. Mrs Hunter and Miss Marion Hunter vacation at Pyle ranch from Hollywood. Miss Hunter visits friends in Dillon and Dil lon. Snyder and King stay at Pyle ranch. Andy Pyle family in Dillon. Pyle family in Dillon with baby. Pahnish Bros ship four carloads of fat steers to Spokane yards and plan more shipments. Will Ross and party visit Pyle ranch. Kellums return from Dillon. Judge and George Pyle in Helena for Montana Stockgrowers meeting. W S Tash back from Dillon. Martin visits F S ranch. Mrs Marchesseau leaves for Anaconda. Edw Marchesseau business trip to Dillon. Lee Shaw in Dillon.
Mildred J. Sharp describes the prairie bunk, a one legged bedstead built from forked ground stakes and poles, with clapboard slats or bark, tied to walls and filled with straw or feathers. Known as prairie bedstead or prairie rascal, it offered a more comfortable sleep than the ground.
Mrs. Jared Nyhart and Mrs. F P Birrer were Dillon visitors. J Scott Harrison of Helena, field supervisor of public land surveys, was in Dillon today on business.
The Rev. Smythe of Port Angeles Washington organizes a Lutheran church in Dillon with strong support from Lutherans in Dillon and surrounding areas.
Albert and Harold Metzel of Alder are guests at the home of Mrs. Etta Metzel for a few days. If you think your coffee looks like mud inquire whether it had not recently been ground. Retail shoe prices still pinch.
Erasmus Wilson argues religion should be taught from infancy to old age as a social asset shaping just, kind, and reverent conduct. He says sermons on daily life would help modern workers value religion as personal worth, not distant afterlife promise.
Mrs W A Johns and her young daughter from Salt Lake City are visiting the O M Galloway residence on Washington Street for a portion of the day.
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