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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1928
Page
5
Dillon greeted 1928 with a quiet but wholehearted celebration last Saturday despite cold weather. The city hall dance hosted by the Dillon volunteer fire department drew a large crowd and many private watch parties were held. Restaurants reported brisk business and there were no disturbances in official circles.
Fred Eberly a Beaverhead county resident for 14 years died in a local hotel room last Tuesday morning of a heart affliction. Born in Belleview Iowa 54 years ago he came to Wyoming as a young man and later worked on Selway Sheep company ranch on Blacktail. He was a steady worker and well regarded in the community. The body lay in Brundage parlors awaiting relatives, funeral plans incomplete.
At their regular ceremonies last Monday evening Apollo lodge of Odd Fellows installed officers for six months led by George Hopkins as noble grand Herman Mayfield as vice grand James Leach as secretary I Cashmore as treasurer David Meeds as warden Earl Tedrick as conductor W Scully as chaplain Jesse Ditty as right scene supporter Lester Bourquin as left scene supporter John McLaren as right supporter noble grand George Farrell as left supporter noble grand George Gray as right supporter vice grand Hans Henderson as left supporter vice grand George Naysich as inner guard Robert Frakes as outer guard C McFadden and George Gray elected trustees for the year.
Beaverhead county residents received a Chinook wind this week followed by a regular spring rain on Tuesday night. The thaw ends a prolonged period of below zero weather last month, bringing welcome relief to the cold spell.
Local notes mention Mrs C I Hale visiting friends in Butte, Ben J Brown from Pocatello, P J Shenon of Salmon in Dillon, Miss Mae Brady of Lima at the Andrus, and many others from Lima Butte and surrounding towns visiting Dillon during the holidays. People travel for court, studies, and parental visits, with several planning moves to Missoula or other cities.
Idaho cattleman Denton Oliver spent several weeks in town handling livestock business in the later part of last week. A Baptist church choir hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Theodore Wright after practice at the Fairbanks residence Wednesday evening.
Arthur Jorgenson from Chicago visited the region last week where he works in livestock commission and is the son of rancher Jorgen Jorgenson of the Big Hole basin. Miss Marjorie Stevenson returned Monday to Billings to teach at the new normal school, accompanied by Miss Lonnie Jounod who also teaches there and enjoyed the holidays locally.
Washington reports Maj Gen Mason M Patrick head of the army air corps has retired upon reaching the age limit of sixty four He states he has no plans for the future and will depart the service shortly.
Miss Dorothy Hirschman returns to Moscow Idaho as a university student. Erick Hansen Rasmus Erickson and Chris Hansen visit Grant from last Friday. Mrs Jack Barrett Mrs Will Ross and daughter depart for California for several weeks. After over two years Lee Henry returns to Dillon from Butte to resume work at the Dillon Tribune shop. H H Bates returns to Dillon from Browning after clerical work with a large contracting firm.
Miss Maureen Desmond departed Saturday morning for Graybull Wyoming after spending the Christmas holidays with her mother Mrs Anabell Desmond.
Mrs W F Cashmore, patient at Murray hospital in Butte, underwent an operation this week and is reported to be getting along well.
Frank Swartz, who had been visiting and attending to business matters in Beaverhead and Madison counties for several weeks, returned to his ranch near Los Angeles on Thursday.
Coach Moe's Bulldogs open the season in Dillon Friday night against Ricks College Rexburg at the college auditorium. Saturday Twin Bridges visits for inter-county action as the Madison Beavers seek momentum after a Gallatin scalp. Gunderson trains the Beavers while the Bulldogs prepare for a January 18 game with Bozeman Bobcats and January 13 match with Sheridan.
Harry Barrick at the Montana Silver properties three miles east of Wisdom reports a vein of mica discovered. The vein is less than a foot wide but its existence boosts hope for a large deposit, with all mine signs pointing to further potential.
William Harray, resident manager of the Highland ranch, returns from Spion Kop with ten registered Hereford bulls. The animals are large, vigorous, and represent a perfect breed type. Wisdom News notes the acquisition.
Charles Niblack could not chair the Wednesday noon Rotary meeting. President J J Gilbert acted in his stead. The program was absent, but songs led by the Rotary quartet closed the gathering. Niblack named as next meeting chairman.
Legends speak of a hidden temple in western China where Manchu emperors hid stones manuscripts and other treasures during crises. The secret location remains closely guarded though many have sought it over the years.
The piece argues that after middle age one should avoid giving up life for work but in investing favor security from companies led by strong leaders as Forbes notes. It urges selecting securities of firms with capable helm figures to secure returns and stability.
Miss Elma Frakes wed Theodore Wright at First Baptist Church with Rev. R C Shannon officiating. The ceremony featured a Martha Opp wedding march and a Rosemary King solo. Afterward dinner for family and close friends was held at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Dillon.
Miss Bernice Hirschman of the domestic science department at the high school visited Bozeman during the holidays and was guest of honor at a Friday dinner. In Bozeman she stayed as a house guest at Miss Ruth Montgomery's home.
Miss Dorothy Blinn daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Blinn entertained at a home for the holidays from the state university. A pinochle party with three tables was played last Friday evening and delicious refreshments were served at the close.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet at Mrs John Somersons home on Thursday January 12. Mrs Charles Woodburn will lead devotions and Mrs John Forrester will conduct the lesson.
Ellen May Guild will be entertained by Mrs S E Davis and Miss Jessie Duboc on Thursday January 12 at the home of Mrs Davis on South Dakota street.
The Dillon Literary club will meet at the public library in the afternoon of January 9 for a discussion of the novel Show Boat by Edna Terber.
Beaverhead chapter of the D A R will convene Tuesday afternoon January 10 at the home of Mrs W J Bierrum located at 3817 South Washington street.
Hylo Pinochle Club members and Mrs Robert Barrett enjoyed a social evening at her South Pacific street residence Thursday.
Mrs Louise Taylor will entertain the Baptist Aid society next Thursday afternoon January 12 at the home of her son Dr Carl B Taylor at 211 North Pacific Street.
P J Phillips district director of naturalization with headquarters at Salt Lake will be in Dillon January 10 to examine applicants for naturalization under the May 26 1926 act extending privileges to World War I veterans He will be at the clerk of court office that day.
Charles Wampler and his father D C Wampler, newly appointed deputy sheriff, visited the job. The young man remains on crutches after a recent accident when a horse fell on him.
A Wisconsin mother says mothers are well informed on medicines containing opiates or chloroform. She notes that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound shows its safety and efficacy on coughs colds croup and throat irritation and is pure as it is effective. Gosman the druggist endorses it.
The Montana college debate schedule includes Helen Harkin Belfry Margaret Anderson Belfry Inola Watson Butte Blanche Woods Butte Margene Sunderland Dillon with alternates Lillian Barrett Great Falls and Harriet Halverson Whitehall. The first intercollegiate basketball game is Thursday against Ricks College Rexburg Idaho.
Miss Jessie Duboe and Mrs. Margaret C Curran led sessions at the Helena meeting. Mrs Curran spoke on Teaching Pupils How to Study before the general gathering. Miss Genevieve Albertson presented two papers to the association.
Miss Ruth Fouts a member of the class of November 30 calls at the Varney office during the holiday period to discuss teaching duties following graduation.
Miss Frances Foster, in her third year teaching at Malta Montana, spent the holidays in Dillon and visited the office.
The article notes faculty back at work after vacations spent across the country. Several named teachers and staff visited Washington state, Idaho, Nebraska, Arkansas, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, North Dakota, Nevada, Wyoming, and cities from New York to Chicago.
A large stock sale is set at George Ditty ranch four miles south of Dillon on a Saturday in January. Items include 125 head cattle 10 Whiteface bulls 2 years old 5 head Shorthorn bulls 2 and 3 years old 20 work horses 10 saddle horses 20 broad sows and 800 sheep. Ewes lamb in March and April with sheep sold in small lots per buyer. Tribune.
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