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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
1
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Mrs. Eugene Fenelon national vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary will visit Dillon August 13 to 15. The event includes a Fifth Department convention program with addresses and sessions led by local and state officials.
Preparations for the Montana American Legion state convention in Dillon-Beaverhead County are near completion. National Commander Drain will visit August 12 with sessions at the training school and a tour to Bannack. Events include horse racing, fireworks displays, a banquet, and a drive to raise a 675 dollar county endowment.
Joe Roe, the son of Ed and Mrs Roe of Bedrock, sustained a broken rib and bruising in a Wednesday afternoon runaway at the Roe ranch. He is reported to be recovering nicely.
Dillon lodge Masons joined Montana brethren in Helena for the funeral of Cornelius Hedges Jr. L. K. Adams George Dart G. T. Paul George W. Lovell Rev. Edward Smith and J. E. Monroe were among those present. The service drew a large crowd and Masons from across the state attended.
The district court this week denied the plaintiffs Bert and Edmund Parsons a new trial against A. L. Stone for alleged misappropriation of funds. A verdict for the defendant was rendered by the jury in the May term of the district court when the case was tried.
Leroy James known as Hard Luck Ike marries Miss Hattie Pueblo of Rowan at the county courthouse with Justice Phillips performing the ceremony. The couple plans a Yellowstone Park tour and a Tombstone Arizona visit before spending winter in the South. James, who has resided in Dillon for a year, previously lost part of his left foot and returned from Rochester Minnesota to wed after a brief courtship.
David Smith and Adam Max, both over 70, clashed in a fight with visible injuries. Smith, a former Yellowstone Expedition member, faced assault charges on Max's complaint and posted $290 bond.
A. A. Gibson and GC. C. Gibson halted in Dillon last Monday and Tuesday while traveling by automobile from Racine Wisconsin to Spokane to settle. Arthur Gibson, a former Dillon resident, worked as a linotype operator at the Racine Times Call. Frank Lovell, editor of the Racine paper and son of Will Lovell of Dillon, is expected to visit Dillon with his family later this week.
The article profiles Jim Drain born in Warren County Illinois in 1850 who endured hardship and self discipline to reach the role of national commander of the American Legion. It highlights his dogged perseverance and quiet steady work behind the scenes guiding his ascent.
Mr and Mrs S. Carruthers enjoy their first summer alone as three of their children visit. Roy arrives from Logan Utah, Sam from Indianapolis and Ruby from St Louis where relatives are hosting her.
The Methodist Episcopal Church outlines a full summer program for Sunday with activities starting 10 o'clock for Sunday school and 11 o'clock for morning worship. The pastor will address the "Present Hour Christian Issue" amid current controversies, with Miss Myers leading Epworth League at 4 o'clock and Prof. McKaine delivering a lay address afterward.
K. R. Himrod left Sunday for Berkeley, California. He has been a guest this summer at the home of Mrs. Himrod's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Tattersall.
John Hoffman, who lost a thumb in a Sweetwater shooting two weeks ago, is ordered released on a writ of habeas corpus from the district court. He was arraigned in justice court and remanded to the sheriff to keep the peace, but the district court reversed the decision as irregular.
The Dillon baseball team beat the Silver Star nine 5 to 3 as Rafferty and Paul shared pitching duties. The close score belies Dillon’s stronger play, and the rivals now sit 50 50 in the inter county standings with a final showdown expected to decide supremacy.
Jack Barrett leaves early this week to supervise the annual beef cattle roundup in Sheridan Wyoming. It is his second year as manager of the drive, a major event for the region's large ranches.
Mr and Mrs Sam Peterson prominent Jackson ranchers visited their daughter Miss Elvera Peterson during a late week stop en route home from a trip to Omaha. Mr Peterson had poor eyesight for over two years due to a cataract but regained clear vision after an operation in Omaha.
A severe hail storm swept a diagonal path across Beaverhead County last Monday, damaging grain and hay fields and shattering windows. The storm, up to three miles wide and about 30 miles long, destroyed crops at 50 to 75 percent losses, battered trees and gardens, and pitted a shed roof at the George Featherly ranch. The Guidier ranch to Stone Creek bore the heaviest impact, with thousands of dollars in potential losses and fields left only suitable for hay or pasture.
New Orleans requests a Montana display for the International Trade exhibition on September 15. The management has reserved 1,500 square feet for Montana and suggests a natural resources exhibit. With no state funds, the matter will go to commercial resources organizations per the Butte Miner.
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