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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1927
Page
1
Dr Work asserts a positive 1927 economic outlook and urges patience with radio static as scientists speculate on cosmic messages. He cites Mars sun power vision, postwar aviation fuel, and private flight as key to progress while warning against restricting science. He argues Christianity quietly shapes conditions and defends studying poison gases for defense.
British financiers have accepted a six decade contract to illuminate Jerusalem. The agreement secures long term electrical lighting rights and commits funds for urban illumination across the city.
Mike Smith, a Serbian suspect, was arrested in Dillon after a police tip linked him to the 1923 murder of Charles Urrulia in Green River County. The case involved a missing man found buried after a sheep-herding dispute. officers credited Patrolman Sutherland and Sheriff W C Orr for the breakthrough. A $250 reward will be paid to the Green River sheriff’s office.
Ross Sugg, known locally as a Bond Grocery partner who moved to Deer Lodge, was robbed and severely beaten after offering a ride to three men in Anaconda. He had just left a visit and, after a greeting, invited them to ride home. Special Officer Matchett observed the incident as the men entered his car.
Craig Cornell, veteran Beaverhead County rancher and early settler, marked his eighty eighth birthday with a dinner at the Cornell ranch on the outskirts of Dillon. Guests included Roscoe Cornell Jr and Harold Murray among others, as he recalled moving to the area in 1864 and witnessing Dillon emerge beside his ranch.
John Inabnit of Jackson said Big Hole Valley has little snow. The road to Dillon via Mill Point is impassable for cars with a three mile tow needed on the Wisdom Divide road. Inabnit is a major cattle feeder in the Big Hole this winter.
The McCracken Bros team beat Twin Bridges Independent 21 to 9 at Twin Bridges Friday night. No score in the first quarter. Dillonites surged afterward, showing greater shooting efficiency and taking the lead after the early stalemate.
The Montana state highway commission outlined 40 road projects for 1927 under the three cent gasoline tax. Beaverhead County favors the Dillon north route as the only north–south path in the western part of the state. The board aims to qualify for full government funds by June 30 and plans to build about 225 miles in 1927-28 with roughly two million dollars in federal funds plus state and county matching money.
A meeting of the Southern Montana Sheep Growers association is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the city hall with J. E. Morse, president, urging all sheepmen from Silver Bow Madison and Beaverhead counties to attend. The gathering will adopt the constitution and bylaws drafted since the November 11, 1926 local meeting and discuss other business. Morse also asks attendance at the Montana Wool Growers meeting January 19 and the National Wool Growers convention January 20 to 22 in Butte.
A six week program starts next Monday at the high school offering courses in animal production crops soils and auto mechanics. The first two weeks focus on poultry with daily sessions from 9 15 to 11 16 including a 9 15 class in animal husbandry and a 10 15 lesson in crops and soils. afternoons are reserved for auto mechanics under expert supervision.
Beaverhead county flockmasters plan to attend both the Montana Wool Growers and National Wool Growers conventions in January. The programs feature addresses on sheep industry topics, exhibits, and entertainments for visitors plus a state capitol scene in Butte as legislators may adjourn to join the events. Sessions run January 19 through 22 with officials and guests listed and local arrangements chaired by H A Gallway.
Union Pacific promotes a midwinter excursion from Dillon to Los Angeles with a $50 round trip fare leaving Jan 22 and returning Apr 15. Stopovers allowed in Nevada and California, optional San Francisco return adds 657.50. First class Pullman coaches only. Riverside stop includes orange plant tour and maidens in Spanish dress. Reservations at Dillon station. crowd interest rising from about 600 last year.
The Tribune will mail a free paper to all Dixon students for the remainder of the school year as a Christmas gift. Parents are asked to bring news items to the Tribune office that would interest their children.
At a well attended meeting of Diana Rebekah lodge Thursday evening the following officers were installed for the ensuing year Ivy Taylor acting as installing officer Ada McLaren N G Jerena Magnus V G Nellie Nelson recording secretary Luella Lane financial secretary Anna Lane treasurer Canella Bourquin chaplain Gladys Brown field warden Bertha Mayfield conductor Ivy Taylor R S N G Ida Olsen L S N G Rosa Galloway R S V G Lillian Conger L S V G Mabel Mayfield O G Myrtle Taylor I G Minnie Scully organist Kate Poole past noble grand A banquet followed the installation with several out of town members present.
Saturday sparked a city wide craze as men donned hard shelled derbys. The Dillon Dry Goods store sold derbies at 10 cents each, draining stock quickly and sending residents rummaging attics and basements for matches to a frontier era look.
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