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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
9
A Dillon postoffice records entry shows twelve pages entered for transmission through the mails as second class mail matter, indicating a local publication or notice distribution.
A Montana reader expresses strong support for President Coolidge and his administration. The letter praises his frankness and creditable progress since Harding's era, notes Beaverhead valley prosperity, and pledges local self-reliance with tariff protections aiding farmers and stockmen. It asserts no need for federal help except legal protection.
Montana led Chicago show wheat awards from 1919 to 1923, securing 25.7 to 23.5 percent of premium money in state classes and earning the cup for best peck of wheat and the durum trophy. Professors McKee and Ogaard credit climate, soil, and farmer skill, with Montana Seedgrowers' association organizers behind the exhibits. plans for 1924 aim at a bigger showing.
The speaker expresses gratitude for favorable conditions under the Stars and Stripes and confidence in ongoing leadership. They foresee at least four more years of progress and prosperity, praising the current administration as delivering the greatest and most satisfactory era the nation has known.
The article describes a culling demonstration at the Frank Bell Ranch with an illustrated lecture on feeding hens for eggs. It details a winter feeding regimen using a grain meat mash, daily rations per 100 hens, and the method of feeding in straw litter to promote exercise and health.
In a game led by Dillon and Sheridan both with six field goals each. Dillon made twelve free throws while Sheridan made three. Officials were referee Selway umpire Dul lenty and timekeeper Yost. Quarters lasted eight minutes. score not reported.
About 500 acres on the East Bench were pledged to test summer tillage with the local tilage club led by John T. Neil and Pearl S. Smith as secretary. The Montana Development association offered premiums totaling $12 000 in farm implements from manufacturers. Mr Faust's prize is a disc valued near $200.
The Montana American edited by Byron K. Cooney in Butte arrived in Dillon. It features Warren Stone, Dillon correspondent for the Butte Miner, with the story The Fifthom Bells set near Polaris and Bald Mountain. Anaconda Standard praises Stone and notes the stories Joeys Baby and The Fifthom Bells were previously published in The Tribune and The American respectively.
Inmates at the county farm enjoyed a Christmas dinner hosted by Supervisor J. O. Melton who provided the turkey and all the trimmings for the holiday meal.
Ranchers attend Wednesday night meetings in the county high school agricultural room. The December 19 session practiced testing milk solids not fat and the Babcock test for fat percentage. A January 2, 1924 discussion on dairy cattle breeds and selection is planned. All ranchers are invited.
The Methodist Church will hold Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by a public service at 11. New Year thoughts will be shared, Upworth League meets at 6 30 p.m. and a 7 30 p.m. sermon by the pastor on the theme Twelve Months Results and Prospects.
Nine men alleged liquor law violators were arrested over the past two days. A drag net by local officers yielded two stills and indications of more makers and purveyors to be taken ahead of New Years. Captured suspects include Joe O'Brien Charles Humes J Zulli Richard Stone Evan Lee Richard Roe Joe Severenski O Garner Quong Lung Kee.
Sheriff Mooney provided a turkey dinner for jail inmates on Christmas at the Hotel de Mooney. Phonograph music accompanied the meal as laughter and music filled the brownstone hostelry through bars and gratings.
Oscar Black local resident died Monday evening at Barrett hospital after several days of treatment. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at Brundage chapel with interment in Mountain View cemetery. He had no known relatives.
Beaverhead high 1923 football term men received medals from the Students Association at a meeting led by Principal Beam. Recipients include Tom Yost captain Francis Cashmore Rutherford Dunn Wendell Jardine Ambrose Henneberry Wayne Sewell Ralph Smith Elwin Metzell Spencer Patterson Bernice Farrell and Oliver Meeds. Gold medal shaped like a football bears the engraving Beaverhead County High School and the date.
Notice says estray horses will be sold for cash at the Dillon sales yards in Dillon Montana 30 days from December 14 1923 at 3 oclock p m unless owners appear. Described are a black mare with brand on right shoulder a gray mare brand on left and a one day gelding with brands.
At this season coughs and colds are prevalent. Have a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound ready and take a dose at first sign to prevent a serious ailment. Get the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Potts the druggist. Adv. 49-52.
A nervous woman asks a taxi driver about the engine missing. The driver addresses her politely as Miss rather than Mrs. suggesting manners and social nuance in a late 19th or early 20th century vignette.
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