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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
8
Monday and weekend activity includes Milton Tyler transacting in Dillon while Lymon Branson and family visit John Waldemar home in Grant. Several residents, including Henry Siefkin and T. J. Jones, travel between Dillon Polaris and California plans. Christmas program at Grant schools and various shopping and social visits noted with Agnes Pierce buying a Hupmobile sedan.
Ernest Waters and Edward Gransberry were in Butte on Thursday while Julius Hartwig visited Glen Dale at his daughter’s home. Harold Gransberry, son of Fay Gransberry, recovered from a fall and returned to school. Various families visited, shopped, or traveled in Dillon and surrounding towns, with plans for a school Christmas program and a hunting trip near Gardiner.
Beaverhead stockman James Dodd visited Jackson for business while Howard Morse also worked in the area. Multiple residents shopped in Dillon, traveled to Butte, or attended events. The week included doctors and sheriffs visiting the Big Hole area over cattle health concerns, and several families visiting relatives or seeking medical attention.
George Clemow, prominent Big Hole ranch man, is in the city with his wife and daughter Betty after returning from Chicago where he attended the International Grain and Hay and Livestock exposition. He notes Montana took many grain and hay awards though the A B Cook cattle not shown. AH clubs featured 3200 participants. The Big Hole hay and grasses exhibit, taken to Chicago by Lt Governor Hazel Baker, earned high marks.
A light snow covered the ground adding Christmas mood in Dillon. Local churches and groups prepare a standout community program on the depot lawn Wednesday evening. On Christmas Eve the volunteer fire department hosts a dance at city hall with the American Legion post in charge. Baxter-Tonney orchestra provides music for both events. Special church programs will appear in a later Messenger issue.
E E Nelson the Northern Pacific passenger traffic manager says new low Christmas excursion fares apply from Montana to North Dakota Minnesota Manitoba and Wisconsin. Round trip tickets at one third of the regular price will be sold December 21 to 24 with a return by January 6. Separate approved excursion fares for Montana Idaho Washington Oregon are also issued along with low round trip rates to Chicago and other eastern points on specific days this month.
Written plans by each high school Ag club boy detail next year projects covering financing management and marketing. 1930 projects include sheep 12 beef cattle 4 baby beef 1 swine 3 turkeys 1 rabbits 1 potatoes 3 milk testing 1 poultry 1 and barley 1. Junior projects expected from returning and new boys. completion earns pre high school credit and practical income. Interested county juniors may contact B R Williams to join with a record book.
The class worked with a group of Rambouillet breeding ewes tagged to J. W. Nattrass and W. J. Bierrum. After tagging, they judged the breeding ewes in the study activity.
The Montana State Normal college training school and high school close for the holidays until January 6. Outgoing trains carried many Normal college students and many high school students will spend the break with relatives across the county.
Judge W E Carroll presides as the Montana railroad commission considers applications for truck permits between Butte and Dillon. The Ambrose Henneberry request is withdrawn along with another local applicant's bid, according to reports from Butte.
Mr and Mrs Warren E Selner announce the birth of an eight pound daughter at Barrett hospital Wednesday morning. Mother and child are reported well and the father smiles with pride.
Da Doeniggs W L Irvine of Butte and Pete N Hanson of Leadore Idaho were guests this week at the Metlon while in town on a business trip. Mrs C E Blinn motored to Butte yesterday to meet her daughter Dorothy returning from Missoula for the holidays. Katherine McGregor nurse at the Normal college suffered an injured knee on a slipery sidewalk yesterday evening. Mrs J N Cosgrove returned to her home in Pocatello after a brief visit at the home of Mr and Mrs John S Baker. Chester Gilbert Jr recuperating after appendicitis operation in Butte hospital. Christmas carol practice to be held at St Rose s church next Wednesday night. chorus assemble 12 15. Mrs Fred Hathaway and Miss Ann Adams expected to arrive in Dillon for holidays. Mr and Mrs J E Doyle shown taking children home to Centennial valley for holidays. Mr and Mrs L C Stocker and Misses Eva and Amnie Stocker from Grant for Christmas. Mr George M Melto, two sons Monte and Bobby, and William Bates leaving for Idaho or California trip. Pillow raffle at Come Again shop moved to Monday Dec 28 at 7 30 pm. Marriage license issued in Butte to Asel J Ray and Miss Darlene Else former State Normal student. E W McNinch recovering from fractured ribs after Monida auto accident. He was at Barrett hospital several days.
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