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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
5
Town residents and visitors are noted with travel between Dillon and nearby towns. Entries include C J Bergeson Lima trip, Bannack visitors, Argenta business visitor Tony French, Melrose and Butte trips, and several hotel stays. The column also records a humorous line about writing a harsh business letter.
A stream of visitors and locals from Blaine Armstead Grant Butte Armstead and other nearby towns appear in Dillon this week. The list includes Earl Nyhart Nellie McKnight Chris Overgaard Miss Josephine Erwin and many more with multiple business social and travel notes across the region.
Al DeWitt formerly of the city arrived Wednesday from Salt Lake City and will spend a couple of days visiting friends before continuing to Kalispell. Mrs. Harlan Robinson has been seriously ill at her sister Miss Myrtle Taylor’s home and was moved to Barrett hospital Wednesday. Angeline Taylor’s mother is expected from Roberts Idaho. Melvin Smith travels to Missoula to serve as a delegate with Lecai n Innes of Dillon Lodge No 1554 at the Montana Elks annual assembly, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. D L Smith and Miss Beverly Byrd. Rev and Mrs J D Smith are spending the week in Helena attending the Montana annual.
Miss Julia Anderson notes the University of Southern California summer school ends August 28 with a record 7397 students enrolled, up from 6301 last year, drawing attendees from 45 states and 11 foreign countries. A two-term plan debuted this season, with terms starting June 20 and August 1.
Mr and Mrs Jardine Rife and their son returned from Elkhorn Springs to find their ranch home west of the city burglarized. A child's bank with about eight dollars, garments and food were taken. Sheriff Orr investigated but no trace of the burglar was found.
Hughie Smith patient at Barrett hospital this week for an eye injury. He was brought in Sunday from the Madison forest reserve where he spent a month’s vacation with his brother Matthew Telin.
Dillon defeats Standard Motors of Butte 12 to 7 Sunday afternoon. Battery pairing Wadegrift and Williams led the local team in what fans call one of the best games this season.
Judge George Opp joined in marriage Miss Agnes Murphy of this city and Id ward Gransberg of Reichle on a Saturday evening. The couple are well known in the community and their nuptials were noted in local society circles.
Miss Ethel Armstrong of Silver Star was operated on at Barrett hospital Thursday afternoon of last week for appendicitis. She is reported to be recovering nicely.
An invitational tournament for golfers from Dillon, Butte and Deer Lodge is issued by Anaconda Country Club for Sunday August 16. Dillon players are to arrive by 9 o clock with a luncheon at noon and barbecue after afternoon rounds. Local members should notify Dr. W. H. Stephan or W. G. Gilbert.
The text notes a chain of predation from fierce predators to smaller prey in land and sea ecosystems. It compares this to business where large firms absorb or push out smaller ones until only a few remain, implying a harsh, imbalanced market structure.
Mohamed Shadi files two separate suits in district court seeking 250 dollars for personal damages and 200 dollars for car damage after a Friday evening collision near the river bridge north of the city involving H D Sollam.
John Templeman of Butte reports a rich strike of silver ore with good gold values at the New Departure mine west of Dillon. Old timer visits Dillon as John Weightman, former postmaster, recalls early days and current Roanoke, Virginia residence.
Homer A. Tash county commissioner and County Clerk George K. John toured Dillon on the way to visit Will A. Tash at a Polaris area ranch. John, born in Virginia City, toured Bannack for the first time. Tash said Madison county tax levies total 39 mills, unchanged from Beaverhead.
Frank Ramsey an Idaho Indian from Fort Hall reservation told Judge George Opp Indians don't do that way as he could kiss the bride after a ceremony uniting Ramsey aged 47 and Bertha Tom aged 82, though both appeared younger.
Mr and Mrs Stefanie and daughter Julia and son Peter visit Mr and Mrs Marcus Standuhar at their Apex ranch. Also joining are Mr and Mrs Thomas Marinovich and sons Thomas Jr and Anton and Mr and Mrs Martin Morrisett with daughters Joan and Margaritte. They leave Butte early Sunday and return the same evening.
Mr and Mrs T Marinovich with Geo Stefanac traveled from Butte on Wednesday to spend the weekend at the Stauduhar ranch in Apex. They will visit their children Thomas and Anton Marinovich and Stephen Stefanac who are spending the summer there.
A Englishman visits the country for the first time and travels along the road observing customs and sights with curiosity and limited language challenges.
A Chrysler sedan driven by Dick Sollom and a Ford driven by Shadi Mohamed collided about a mile north of the city late Friday night. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage though the drivers escaped with only slight cuts.
Mr and Mrs George Clemon of Jackson were in town on Wednesday and drove to Butte.
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