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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1927

Page

8

District Basketball Tourney To Be Held Here in February

The committee in charge pledges to guarantee the meet with reduced railroad rates to be applied at once for travelers.

Syart

Sale of Christmas Seals Under Way Amid Health Drive

Sale of Christmas Seals is under way reaching every class and age. Tuberculosis has cut a wide swath in Montana in the past year, leading communicable disease deaths in 1925 with 371, followed by influenza at 211.

Montana

Montana Woolgrowers to Offer Shearing Loans in 1928

Helena Montana the Montana Woolgrowers Cooperative association will advance shearing loans of 1 per head at 5 percent interest after action by the executive board last Saturday at secretary Murray E Stebbins office. The loan is paid to the association by growers when wool is shipped and aims to help hold wool for a fair price amid a bright 1928 outlook due to wool storage shortages and Australian sheep declines.

Helena Mont Montana Montana Woolgrowers’ Co-operative Association Murray E Stebbins Association Py Stebbins Australia

Forger's Big Haul Hits Dillon Merchants

Sheriff W C Orr hunts Lie I King a former White cafe employee who passed eight checks totaling more than 160 dollars last Saturday using the name I F Sill. King left town Sunday evening after residing in Dillon since last August. One check passed the bank despite poor execution.

W. C. Orr Lie I. King White Cafe Dillon King I. F. Sill

Sheep Problems Discussed in Lewistown Montana

The livestock committee's sheep division met in Lewistown last Friday to address dow cost high quality mutton and wool lambing feeding purebred sales and marketing on cultivated and untillable land. Dr O P Davis spoke on diseases including lungers goiter scours and bloat and the ram sale at the central Montana fair received strong endorsement from George Gilpatrick who urged ongoing improvement in breeding stock.

Lewistown Mont Livestock Committee Montana O. P. Davis George Gilpatrick Hilger

Dillon Rain Bow to Demonstrate at Sheridan Ceremony

The Dillon assembly of the Order of Rainbow invites members and Masons or Eastern Star to bring girls to Sheridan on Friday evening December 2 to witness the ceremony. Call 2-1 for details.

Montana near billion dollar state assessment in 1927 figures

James H. Stewart announces Montana’s total assessed property value at nearly one billion dollars for 1927. Rural real estate and improvements exceed 500 million, town lots over 280 million, with gains in assessed acreage from 1926. He notes vast lands and ongoing efforts for uniform valuations.

James H. Stewart State Board of Equalization Montana Stewart New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Jersey Delaware Maine Maryland Vermont

Former Dillon Girl Married in Los Angeles Ceremony

Dr. Virginia Poindexter and Dr. Bruce Robert Kurtz wed last Wednesday in Los Angeles. The bride, a Dillon native and youngest Poindexter daughter, graduated from the University of Southern California in 1924 and has practiced dentistry in Los Angeles, working with the county health office.

Virginia Poindexter Bruce Robert Kurtz Los Angeles Dillon Mas Phil BE. Poindexter University of Southern Calfornia Los Angeles County

Potato Harvest Slow in Moscow Idaho

Potato growers in Moscow and surrounding areas struggle to harvest the crop as wet conditions hinder digging. Much of the local potato crop remains undug and must be washed after digging. Prices in Moscow range from 75 cents to 1 dollar per 100 pounds with better markets anticipated later.

Moscow Idaho

Glee Club Concert Set for December Evening

The Women's Glee Club opens its season with a Friday December 2 concert in the Normal auditorium featuring four part glee numbers dancing instrumental pieces comedy and a musical sketch. Tickets cost 50 cents and seating can be reserved at Thomas Book Store or from glee club girls by Tuesday noon November 29. The group plans subsequent performances in Sheridan Virginia City Whitehall Butte Helena and Great Falls on December 6 7 8 14 15 and 16 respectively.

Glee Club Thomas Book Store Sheridan Virgina City Whitehall Butte Helena Great Falls

No Hunting or Trapping Signs For Sale Ad

Classified ad from the Tribune offers no hunting or trapping signs for sale. Item likely targets landowners and hunters seeking signage. Ad short and informal, with emphasis on availability at the Tribune office.

Tribune

County Red Cross drives exceed county quota target

Fred Rife, chair, reports $455.56 collected for the Red Cross from Dillon and outlying districts over two weeks. Four districts Wisdom Armstead Monida and Jackson have yet to report, with final total expected to top $500. Dillon drives yielded $317.56 plus $28 Lakeview $60 Lima $3 Grant $26 Dell and $16 Wise River.

Fred Rife The Red Cross Dillon Wisdom Armstead Monida Jackson Lakeview Lima Grant Dell Wise River

Beavers Uncork 1927 Basketball Training

With Wright, Little, Yost and Gordon back from last year, Coach Gunderson reports a promising squad in afternoon workouts at the high school gym. No schedule yet, but a full home slate is hoped with district honors likely and a possible mining district tourney here next spring. Rivalry for first squad spots remains keen and the material looks fast and flashy.

Wright Little Yost Gordon Gunderson

Gray Purchases Gleed's Pool Hall On South Montana

Ed Gray, former Dilla man, bought Gleed's pool hall on South Montana Street. Ebney Cleds die and Mars. Gleed are leaving for Denver after the sale. Gray will supervise, with a son possibly joining later. the hall is a popular city meeting place.

Ed Gray Dillamin South Montana Street Patst Ebney Cleds Die Mars Gleed Denver Ae Greed Gray California

County Receives Major Tax Payment from Oregon Short Line

County Treasurer Norah Connelley announced a check for 49533.71 received on Friday covering the first half of 1927 taxes for the Oregon Short Line railroad. Delinquency looms with only four days left before penalties.

Norah Connelley Oregon Short Line Railroad

Holiday Dances Ran by Fire Dept and Legion

The Dillon volunteer fire department will oversee dances at the city hall on December 24 and 31. The American Legion will host dances on December 26 and January 2.

Dillon Volunteer Fire Department American Legion

Thanksgiving service collection for Barrett hospital

The union Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church drew a large crowd. The collection totaled 26 dollars and 10 cents and will be turned over to Barrett hospital, as in the previous year.

Methodist Church Barrett Hospital

Crowell Funeral Services Held at Brundage Chapel

Funeral services for the late Albert W. Crowell were held at Brundage chapel Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment followed in Mountain View cemetery.

Albert W. Crowell Brundage Chapel Mountain View Cemetery

Idaho Couple Married in Lemhi Courthouse Office

Vernal H. Ling and Mary M. Doty, popular Lemhi residents, were wed Wednesday afternoon in the Lemhi courthouse office of Clerk Fred Rife, with Judge L. P. Phillips officiating.

Vernal H. Ling Mary M. Doty Lemhi Fred Rife L. P. Phillips

Rotary President Payne Templeton speaks at Dillon club

Kalispell Rotary president and Kalispell high school principal Payne Templeton spoke at Dillon noon meetings after delivering a commencement address at the Normal college. F F E Buck of the public utilities commission in Helena added a talk on his Alaska trip, with G T Paul as meeting chairman.

Payne Templeton Rotary Club Kalispell Dillon Normal College Dillon Club Templeton Rotary F. F E. Buck Public Utilities Commission Helena Alaska G. T. Paul

Beaverhead Abstract Company Real Estate Transfers

Real estate transfers compiled from Beaverhead Abstract Company title books for the week ending November 26 1927 list parcels conveyed to various buyers including GFEHSOHHS and other holders. Transactions detail property descriptions and transfer dates in Beaverhead County.

Property Transfers In Centennial Valley and Nearby Towns

United States transfers Clyde M Krebs 8285 acres in the Centennial valley and 625.7 acres in the Centennial valley. Clyde M Crebs to Gled Brothers for GANTL acres in Centennial valley. John Hopes to Gordon Alexander transfers lot six, block two in Grand view addition Lima. Adolph Gerthe to Jack Kearney lots 11 12 block 3 Jackson townsite and other Jackson property. City of Dillon to John Malesich one lot Mountain View cemetery.

United States of America Clyde M. Krebs Cntennial Valley Centennial Valley Clyde M. Crebs Gled Brothers GANTL John Gordon Alexander Grandview Lima Adolph Gerthe Jack Kearney Jackson City of Dillon John Malesich Mountain View

Churches Christian Science Society Service Schedule

The Christian Science Society at 69 Sebhree Street holds services every Sunday at 11 o clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.

First Presbyterian Church Dillon Service Notice

Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 G R Featherly to present a historical sketch of the Dillon church All welcome to attend and hear the talk.

G. R. Featherly Presbyterian Church of Dillon

Saint Rose Church Mass Schedule and Confessions

St. Rose Catholic Church lists Masses on Sundays at 8 and 10:80. Evening services at 7:30. Weekday mass at 8 o'clock. Confessions Saturdays 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. First Friday mass at 6:30.

Methodist Church Service Schedule Highlights

Il. B. Ricketts, Minister. 9:45 Sunday school for everybody. Normal class topic Does Religion Stand the Test. 11:00 Morning worship sermon Love's Effect on Temper. 6:30 Epworth League. 7:30 Evening services sermon Christian Etiquette.

Epworth Léague

O'Donnell Aids Drive For Agricultural Exhibit Train

Officials consider a Great Northern railway exhibit on farm methods moved via a railcar through the Treasure belt area. Mgr O'Donnell to secure state exhibits with lectures from the state college. If secured, a schedule may align with January and February local economic conferences.

O'Donnell Department of Agriculture Great Northern Railway Mgr. O'Donnell Trasure Lyle Wilson State College Rutherford

Summons in Beaverhead Court Over Hay Theft

Be shown as a complaint in the Fifth Judicial District of Montana Beaverhead County. Mrs F H Parish sues Pp F David to recover a stack of hay valued at 100 dollars appropriated around August 1 1927. Defendants must answer within 20 days or face default. Clerk Fred Rife issues the summons with deputy Roy B Herndon and attorney J E Kelly of Dillon. Adv. 48-51.

F. David State of Montana Fred Rife Roy B. Herndon J. E. Kelly Plaintiff Dillon

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Barry & Hopkins Tribune Book Store Diljon, Moni Bluebird North Idaho Beavers Crowell R. D. Curry Stewart-Warner W. F. Cashmore & Son Christian Science Society Sebhree Street First Presbyterian Church ST. Rose Catholic Church F. X. Leschner, Pastor B. Ricketts the Tribune ST. Rose Guild City Hall Winston of Coal Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra MAY Carpenter District Court of the Fifth Judical District Ahd County of Beaverhead F. H. Parish Bond Grocery Co F. H. Bimrose
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