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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1930
Page
5
A committee of George Gosman James McCullum and Dr R D Curry announced that due to many home talent entertainment events scheduled in early spring Beaverhead post American Legion will not present minstrel shows this year.
For sale is an 820 acre irrigated ranch suitable for sheep or cattle. Good terms if desired. Inquire W. B. Gustin, Twin Bridges, Montana.
A $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone unlawfully butchering or stealing beef or veal on the Big Hole Horse Prairie Grasshopper Centennial Red Rock or Black Tail ranges. Reports should go to Sheriff W. C. Orr or Stock Inspector D. V. Erwin.
A 480 acre ranch near Dillon is offered for lease at state yearly rent for a 3 year term. Written proposals should go to Mrs A Hansen at 1837 Monterey Road South Pasadena California.
A Legion meeting at city hall discussed a countywide membership canvass. Each attendee pledged to recruit one or more new members before the next Thursday gathering. A minstrel show was also proposed with a committee of George Gosman, Dr. R. D. Curry, and James McCollum to study the idea.
The February Nelson P T A program celebrated Lincoln and Washington birthdays and Valentine events with talks recitations songs and tributes. Elwyn Bell spoke on Lincoln Dora Giudici recited Washington pieces and Barbara Hunsaker and the Schuler family led songs and candle lighting. Valent ine cakes and cocoa were served after the program.
Misses O Eldora and Alta Ragon attended a Friday evening dinner hosted by Miss Bertha Huber at her residence. The gathering highlighted hospitality and social ties among local residents.
Artle Hill of Homer Georgia and Mrs Ornstein of Green Bay Wisconsin praise Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds in their families. The product is advertised as dependable with no opiates or chloroform and is sold by Geo M Gosman.
A stream of visitors and travelers from Lima, Dell, Jackson, Armstead, Helena, Butte, Sheridan, Grant, Reichle, Dillon, and other places are listed in town for the week. Notables include Henry Hignight in Barrett hospital, J. C. Peterson of Helena at the Andrus, and Frank Eliel planning a California visit. Local clubs, business trips, and a Bible class kickoff are also noted.
D A Galt manager of the Beaverhead Auto Sales company returned Wednesday from a business trip to Butte and Bozeman. Mrs Ed Joy is recovering from pneumonia at Barrett hospital where she was taken last Friday evening.
Sam Ditty reports Charles Burden had a minor operation at Mayo Rochester. Aura Dutcher returned from Butte after an appendectomy. Professor Jordan starts four months teaching adult Bible class at 10 30 a m. at the parsonage. Mrs B R Stevenson and son Bob stopped in Dillon en route from Wisdom to California for winter. Mrs Frank McLees of Cheyenne and Mrs Shirley Nebeker of Laketown visited Henry Gleed who is ill. Howard Morse reports wet roads south of Daly's and frost leaving ground. Curtis Gruwell returns March 1 to 4 from coast guard service near Seattle. Madison National Forest Sheep Growers offer 250 dollars for sheep thief and 100 dollars for camp robber.
Mrs C H Bourquin hosted the Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ralph Liggett presided and Mrs J D Smith read a paper on America's Urban Population. Mrs Lee R Light will host next month.
Beaverhead post names a committee to set dates and run Legion meetings in Armstead and other county communities to aid members unable to attend Dillon gatherings. Members include Parke Scott Edgar Rife Robert Marchesseau J C Jeppson and Dr R D Curry. Future sites include Dell Lima Reichle Jackson and more as the membership drive nears a record pace.
A committee of the Commercial Service association chaired by Hugh McCaleb decided Washington's birthday will be observed as a holiday in the city. Several businessmen supported the closing on the Saturday date. Other association holidays include Memorial day, Fourth of July, Labor day, Armistice day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed.
Bob Askin known rodeo rider arraigned at Ekalaka with brother Alva and brother in law Wesley Striker on first degree murder charges. They pleaded not guilty and are held without bond for allegedly beating Charles E Haven, an elderly rancher, who died next day in Baker hospital.
The Dillon Shakespeare club will meet at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at St James guild hall for a discussion of the book white Wings.
L K Adams of Dillon was announced as the winner of the Brown-Israel radio contest on KNX Los Angeles for a clever punk poem. The prize carries ten dollars and Adams plans to spend it on golf balls in early spring.
Mrs. M. A. Walker and Mrs. J. E. Monroe were visitors to Butte Thursday, meeting locals and touring the town. The event highlights social ties and community life in the region.
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