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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
5
The article lists numerous visitors and residents from surrounding towns such as Butte Pony Armstead Grant Dell Spencer Idaho and Polaris. It notes absences at the high school due to illness and mentions social events including a Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting a pinochle party and a Methodist choir rehearsal. It also covers local incidents and personal milestones including injuries and a death in the Murray family.
An old advertisement touts Féfey's Honey and Tar Compound promising quick relief from coughs and inflamed throat tissues. It claims to raise phlegm and clear irritated mucus without choking or constipation, and notes no chloroform or secretions used.
A recent California visitor warned of conditions and noted about 150000 needy people in Los Angeles. H M Brundage discussed traffic control in the city. Other brief talks by Eyed Chapman S Davis J C Jeppson and Vincent Schmiteroth. Committees were appointed for the district convention in Missoula and the international convention in Seattle.
H L Rodman visiting from P and O headquarters ranch reports a heavy snow crop covering the Blacktail region. The snow buries the schoolhouse and fills the bell tower, forcing the bell to be shoveled free. Charley Burden adds that Monida students also work atop roofs to clear snow. Locals express pride as men and boys shovel with smiles.
The J C Penney sales force held a farewell party Saturday night at the Jeppsons home on South Pacific to honor Mr and Mrs Preston C Brown. Brown departs for Missoula the next day while Mrs Brown will join him after finishing her term in Melrose.
At a Shakespeare club meeting last Saturday afternoon an engaging discussion centered on the play Mourninge Becomes Electra. A California Mrs. Verguson faced theft arraignment while a suitor offered marriage but she chose jail. A tale of elopement pursuit spans Trinidad and Canton and Carthage air travel. A Lewistown widow filed for divorce after nine days of marriage. A lunchroom exchange ends with a bossy waitressing quip about eggs and timing.
George Martin, with 15 years in the stage line, has set up a telephone at a camp near the pass to assist motorists cross a heavily snowed route. A mounted team will respond for a reasonable charge from Armstead or Grant if needed, ensuring a short and safe passage along the valley road.
A dinner at the guild hall Tuesday evening was served by ladies of the guild for the losing fourteen members of the Men's Bridge club. Forty-eight players competed in fourteen contract bridge tables with Poindexter named high scorer and Jones low for the men while Mrs. Alvin Jones led the ladies and Mrs. Curry was lowest. The series will resume next Monday evening.
Mrs H M Miller entertained twenty ladies at her ranch home north of the city last Wednesday afternoon with an eight o'clock luncheon in compliment to her mother Mrs William Kennedy of Colfax Washington. Mrs Kennedy is visiting en route to Tampa Florida for the winter.
County nurse Miss Luella Stickney reports a light flu epidemic in Lima causing 42 absences at school on Friday. She spent the past week attending illnesses among students and plans follow up care for the affected children. Elwood Dale Dart celebrated his sixth birthday hosting eighteen friends with games and refreshments at his home assisted by Mrs. Leslie H. Smith and Mrs. George F. Dart.
A.T. Crossley, tearing down an old building, was struck on the bridge of the nose by an axe blade dropped from rafters near Carter Creek causing a deep cut. The incident occurred Thursday while workers were removing debris at TN through. Beaver basketball squad loses by one point 24 23 at Manhattan last Friday.
Frightening croupy coughs wheezy colds and night coughs are eased by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Thousands of mothers rely on it with no opiates and mothers endorse it for children.
A parent praised the public school nurse Miss Katherine MacGregor for the milk fund assistance. The letter thanks the charity for providing milk to children whose families could not supply it themselves.
M. W. Buey, charged with setting fire to hay stacks in the Centennial valley in November 1929, was released on $2,500 bonds posted by three residents of Time. He was arrested at West Yellowstone and brought to Dillon by Deputy Sheriff Barry. Also notes a community dance at the Panel home, a birth in the Oliver family, and a small fire at the Charles Quick residence with minimal damage.
The Manse Society of the Presbyterian Church will be entertained by Mrs Harry Graves at her home Thursday afternoon February 4.
St Rose guild will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Frank Nelson and Miss Constance Barrett at the home of Miss Barrett.
A Thursday evening card party at the guildhall for the Dillon Girl Scouts drew a large, enthusiastic crowd and proved to be a highly enjoyable fundraiser.
Theta was pleasantly entertained Tuesday evening at Mrs. B. M. Emerick’s home on South Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs Charles LaDue of Sheridan were visitors in the city on Saturday of last week for a brief stay and social call.
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