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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1930
Page
4
A pension commissioner report shows 229.89 million dollars paid to 477,915 pensioners in the last fiscal year. Civil war pensions total 57.10 million to veterans and over 86 million to widows, with older conflicts like the Spanish war leaving a growing bill and even nine War of 1812 widows receiving fifty dollars monthly in 1928.
The Chicago mayor known as Big Bill Thompson faced public humiliation as citizens' committee imposed terms to rescue the city from financial wreck. The piece notes his bluster and fall from power, with few honoring him now.
Dillon sent twenty one scouts with Scoutmaster George Farrell to the Butte jamboree on Wednesday evening. Troop No. 14 did not win events but participated in several, making a good showing before returning home tired but happy.
Departing hastily near the railroad yards on Wednesday evening, the itinerant "tie pounder" discarded a pair of blankets and a tarp. Special Agent Weightman confronted him. railroad officers recovered the items and hold them at the sheriff's office for the owner as the man fled the scene.
Four carloads carry the Dillon delegation to the Silver Bow council jamboree at Butte high gym. Scouts named include Duke Gilbert Don Gilbert Chester Gilbert Chick Graves Tom Hartwig Bill Hartwig Johnny McGahan Waldron Boger Walter McGrath Bob Graham Warren Stone Tommy Luebben Everett Wedum George Christensen and Harry Ford. Private patrons donating cars were W W Hawking J C Jeppson T D Caverly and W M Stone.
Warner Brothers Vitaphone musical revue Show of Shows comes to Hartwig Theatre February 18 19 and 20 touted as the era’s most ambitious talking picture with seventy seven stars. Louis Silvers conducts a colorful Technicolor production featuring Lee dancing and singing numbers by top writers and a Shakespeare segment with John Barrymore. Frank Fay serves as master of ceremonies and the show offers a wide array of songs and lavish settings.
Eliels edge Bremer Tullys 19 to 17 in a tense first half and pull ahead late as Breeden and Hignight anchor a tight defense. The victory puts Eliels on track for state championship with four games left before the state tournament in Butte in March.
The supervising director Darryl Zanuck has wide experience in silent and talking pictures and steers the Vitaphone program at Warner Brothers. Director Jack Adolfi is a battle tested veteran who has directed and acted on stage and screen. Dance directors Larry Ceballos and Jack Haskell are famed stage wizards shaping ensembles and dances.
Dillon Parent Teachers association will observe Founder's Day at their regular meeting on Tuesday February 18 in the kindergarten rooms of the training school. Tea will be served during the afternoon.
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association offers a reward of 250 dollars for the conviction of any sheep thief and 100 dollars for the conviction of any camp convict.
In Pathfinder Magazine Johnson argues that a traveler must carry wealth of knowledge with him. He cites a Spanish proverb about bringing home the wealth of the Indies, explaining the mind's stock informs observation and comparison of life, framing knowledge as tradeable wealth.
The term columbarium comes from Latin columba meaning dove. It originally described niches in Roman sepulchral walls for doves and later referred to the chamber itself.
Dr Maurice O Hall of the Department of Agriculture introduced carbon tetrachloride as a hookworm remedy for humans after proving its effectiveness in dogs. The finding marks a notable contribution to tropical medicine and parasitology with satisfactory results in early trials.
The Sunday school meets at 10:00 followed by morning worship at 11:00. A young people’s meeting is at 6:30 and the evening service at 7:80. All are welcome to attend every service.
Christian Science Society holds Sunday worship at 11 a m on Sebree Street with Sunday school at 9 45 a m The public is invited to attend these meetings.
The Latter Day Saints Church holds Sunday School every Sunday at 10 30 morning. Members gather for lessons and fellowship in the church hall.
Rev H N Tragitt Jr rector leads childrens church at 9 45 morning church school at 10 15 and morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 in the church setting
Sunday schedule lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning worship 6:30 p.m. Epworth League 7:30 p.m. Evening service led by Pastor J D Smith at the Methodist Church.
The Presbyterian Church plans a patriotic service honoring Washington and Lincoln between their birthdays. Rev Thomas J Simons announces next Sunday's theme The Founders and the Preservers of the Republic. The choir will perform the negro national anthem and the congregation will sing Revolution era hymns.
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