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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
10
The Beavers won their second game of the year on Tuesday evening at the local gym, routing Sheridan High by 50 to 4. The one sided contest showcased strong guard play and shooting by the home team amid several noteworthy phases.
Mrs. Margaret Williams wife of A G Williams dies at home on Rife street Beaverhead county mourns a civic church leader born January 8 1872 in Clifford Ontario Canada She came to Dillon around 1907 married in November that year and held duties in the Presbyterian church Surviving husband mother brother stepson two nieces and a sister in law attend funeral officiated by Rev Ernest F E Loft at the Presbyterian church with burial in Mountain View cemetery
The agricultural short course at Beaverhead County High School will begin mid next month. Dr. Py Thurber says it remains popular with valley ranchers and farmers. The six week program will cover a wide range of farming problems.
Fire department responded to Henry Gleed Jr home after 2 PM Tuesday and found overheated hot water heating equipment sending steam and water from the overflow pipe onto the roof. The extreme cold caused the steam to mask a potential fire. Mr and Mrs Gleed were away in Butte at the time.
Local duck hunters braved cold weather on Wednesday to end the season before the December 16 ban. Reports indicate recent storms brought large flocks of game and most collectors secured a fall mess of ducks.
Dillon residents and visitors fill a busy week with business trips. Notables include Miss Mae Stocker from Geant, Wendell Jardine, and Mrs. Sweeney of Dell. The town decorates streets with evergreen trees as temperature drops to 22 below zero. births and illnesses mark the season.
A historical recap notes crime dropping outside Butte in Montana. It mentions a Cincinnati minister delivering a sermon on the devil and editors refusing to publish it as a personal attack. It also references Bud Sprinkle traveling to New York and winter butter and egg prices.
A new mining company named Stone Creek Copper Belt Mining Co is organized in Batte with a $200000 capital stock. It plans to boost activity north of Dillon with efforts to spur mining on Stone Creek. Reports note sleighs gliding merrily as crews prepare for the coming snow. More than 50 turnouts were observed, and Wednesday follows the Hess snow event.
The Tribune notes a major county real estate transaction involving Tope Probabis and the Poiner ste area. The report mentions the Arrowhead club fundraiser and the upcoming school event. A local cattle market update references Lottie Bend and a southern visit.
The Beaverhead High School play Rose on Plymouth Powers was well presented at the gymnasium Friday and Saturday evenings last week. Attendance was below ideal, but receipts covered expenses, reflecting the splendid work of the students.
Mrs. Thomas Pierce of Grant was in the city Tuesday for unspecified errands and social calls. Local observers noted her engagements included calling on downtown shops and meeting with neighbors.
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