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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
1
A satirical column examines the Weather Man amid claims of influence by the California Chamber of Commerce. It notes blizzards before the California Special, defends the Weather Man, and highlights women joining war club inspections across Dillon.
Indiana selects Harry G. Leslie former standat ball player as governor to lead Republican reform efforts. The appointment places political responsibility for party renewal on his administration.
Superior Beavers take a late- season trip to Butte where Beavers pace the visitors in a first half surge. Butte rallies in the final period but the Beavers hold on for a 30 to 17 victory. Hazen Frickson and Brown spark the Butte offense while Dahlberg’s guards clamp the Beavers to five points in the second.
Beaverhead county high school opened the spring semester with a record turnout of 325. Principal A T Peterson notes the winter term eighth grade class of 29 graduates plus two Lima freshmen formed the total, listing mid year registrants such as Ima Bourassa Albert Johnson Leone Cashmore Ruth Latham May Conklin Mary Lloyd and others.
Beaverhead county high school girls lose 19 to 14 at Lima in the season opener. Dillon team members Kenison Wentworth Wentworth Anderson Pedrotti Gordon and Berry were listed.
Beaverhead county residents joined a Union Pacific midwinter excursion to Southern California for several months of sunshine. The list includes Mr and Mrs Matt Kay, Mr and Mrs Charles Benson, Mrs J E Morse, Mrs Fred Chapman and two children, Freddie and Judith Ann, Mrs Jesse Gray and two children, Mrs Margaret Wold, Mrs R Green of Armstead, Mrs Henry E Olsen, Mrs George Banks, Miss Addie Baldwin, Mrs Mac Nedrow, Miss Helen Proffit, Ewing Combs, A W Connolley, H S Gray, F L Gray, Smith McKnight, Corliss Fairchild, Leonard Innes, David Williams, and A W.
A comically dated male club meeting in which members debate women’s apparel using slang names for garments. The skirmish features foreign terms rejected for a homeward tariff backed by Webster and Walker references, a 22 to 0 vote, and a quirky parade of jargon and rituals.
A vivid dog story recounts the brave trappers and hunters in the far North. It introduces a hardy region, pioneering workers, and the remarkable dogs they rely on.
Beaverhead county cattlemen show strong herd improvement at Ogden stock show with 30 purebred bulls purchased. Nay Brothers buy 11, John Peterson 10, George Harrison 5, John Albers 4. all animals are Durham except four Herefords. Bulls shipped to Armstead and Dillon.
Mrs Harry Eckhoff, longtime home economics instructor at the high school, announced her resignation last week and will move to Bozeman to make her home. Her record at the high school has earned honorable mention in state educational circles and the resignation is accepted with regret.
Ernest Opie of the Butte to Dillon route received a watch in recognition of his record in 1928. He reportedly drove over 150000 miles with no accidents and maintained a nearly perfect time schedule between the two cities.
The 13 year old Evan Geist describes Helen Campbell as an ordained minister who has spent four years brushing aside sin from San Francisco to New York.
A would be robber, J. J Rodgers, a Butte seller, was caught in the act at the Andrus hotel late Tuesday night when he attempted to take from the till. Night clerk Fred Simons and Mountain States Telephone guest W. J. Potts aided a prompt chase, Rodgers held until officers arrived, and he was fined 150 dollars or 75 days in jail after pleading guilty. He allegedly took a fountain pen and two hotel register sheets plus a rolled paper thought to be currency.
E. O. Selway, a prominent sheepman and influential stock raiser, was elected vice president of the Montana Woolgrowers Association at last week’s Billings meeting. He also became president of the Veterans Woolgrowers of Montana auxiliary during the executive session. fellow Beaverhead sheepmen Howard Morse Denton Oliver George Melton Berg Christiansen and Andy Williams attended, with W. G. Gilbert and W. W. Hawkins in executive roles.
Mr and Mrs 0 M Best hosted a Friday dinner at their home on South Idaho Street. Twelve guests attended and roses and carnations adorned the centerpieces. An evening of pinochle followed the well appointed meal.
Thomas H. Ellis longtime Montana pioneer died January 2 1929 at his home in Meyers Falls Washington aged 83 years 10 months from influenza pneumonia Born March 2 1845 in Boston he crossed the plains in 1863 and spent most of his life in Beaverhead County He is survived by eight children and a large number of grandchildren and friends in Montana and Idaho The Montana community remembers him as a generous resident with a welcoming home
Lieutenant Governor F A Hazel baker Senator Pearl S Smith and Representative Joe Metlen travelled from Helena to Dillon last weekend during a legislative recess. They met friends and discussed progress at the assembly and key measures before the body.
Henry Thompson of Dell sold 100 head of choice yearling heifers last spring and delivered them recently. They averaged 850 pounds and brought 10 cents per pound or 85 dollars per head. They were in top condition and could bring more at current market prices.
Three Dillon dentists Dr. H. Best Dr. R. D. Curry and Dr. F. H. Bimrose joined Dr. Eugene Schmitt of Chicago to attend a three day dental surgery and local anesthesia clinic in J Butte. They returned Wednesday evening reporting a successful meeting with wide regional attendance.
The Dillon Shakespeare club will meet next Saturday January 26 at St James guild hall. A review of the play The Doctor's Dilemma will be presented.
Mrs A C Murrell spent several weeks in Dillon as a guest of her sister Mrs Roscoe Corell and has returned to her home in Houston Texas.
Civil cases for January term show progress with no jury sessions this week. The State Bank and Trust Co versus E H Sherman settled out of court. Ashworth versus Morse went to jury Friday morning. Kennison versus Bourquin verdict favored the defendant. West versus Linson was continued for 20 days to file an amended complaint.
D P Thurber head of the Smith Hughes agricultural department told the Dillon Rotary at the Andrus hotel that a county fair educates and spurs better livestock and farming. He urged representation of county industries and resources and suggested fairgrounds be used for recreation including a baseball diamond. Sheriff Orr thanked the club for support during illness.
Coach Ott Romney's Cougars of Brigham Young University routed the Normal Bulldogs 77 to 25 at Dillon gym. The visitors showcased sensational passing and fast teamwork, outpacing the Bulldogs from the opening tip. Lang and M Mosier led brief Bulldog resistance with sharp defense and drives.
At a meeting of the Presbyterian church building committee last Monday evening plans for a proposed new church were reviewed by R C Hugenin a prominent Butte architect. The committee examined the plans but took no definite action. The project envisions a larger brick or stucco structure on the current site with an assembly room additional gathering room several class rooms and a kitchen.
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