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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
1
Alfred Emley, alleged to have forged the name of J. E. Clark to checks totaling $200, cashing them in city businesses during the Christmas holidays, was arrested in Portland, Oregon, Wednesday evening. Sheriff Mooney departed for Helena seeking extradition papers to return him for prosecution.
Dillon down Anaconda 29 to 23 in a fast paced junior varsity style contest at the Beaverhead high gym. Frank Ryburn and Andy Smith sparked the college quintet while McDonald led Anaconda with 13 points as Dillon showcased strong team play in the win.
C N Roberts reports progress on retimbering 800 feet of Silver Springs tunnel at the New Discovery mine, formerly New Departure. 300 feet completed, with a mill planned to treat dump ore and low grade ore on site. The project signals renewed Beaverhead county mining activity despite prior litigation since 1907.
Sarah Berry wife of J D Berry of Dillon died Wednesday after a sudden health collapse three weeks earlier. She was born December 28 1876 in Wyandotte Kansas and came to Dillon in 1901. Survived by her husband five children and many friends. Funeral held at Grace M E Church with Rev Smith officiating and burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Floral tributes testified to her esteem in this city.
Sam Hall of Southern Colorado spent the week visiting his mother, Mrs. M. Loran, of this city during a short hometown visit.
Casper Casey twenty four year old convict from Logan county escaped the state penitentiary at Canon City by climbing to the roof and traversing electric light wires to swing hand over hand thirty feet above the ground and ten feet above the wall.
Chester Casey, linked to a 1919 Dillon burglary and a Bond grocery store heist, reportedly captured in Colorado. He escaped Dillon city jail August 19 using hack saws, fled in Otto Schulz’s Buick, and was later found in Logan County, Colorado, sent to state prison.
George Hails a pioneer Negro resident died last Sunday at the George Murray ranch on Stone Creek in Madison County at about 80. His funeral was held Monday at the Frondage chapel with burial in Mountain View cemetery. He came to Montana with Mellessor and later served as his orderly and servant to George Staudaker before moving to the Murray cabin.
Lermande Roderiguez a Mexican resident of Lima was arrested by sheriff's officers this week and brought to Dillon. He faced vagrancy charges in Judge Phillips justice court and was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. His wife and child are being provided for by the county.
Anderson and Ditty prepare for another horse sale at the stock yards on Saturday February 25th. A large number of horses of all classes will be sold by auction and work horses are in demand.Persons with horses to sell should begin grooming now. bills with details will be issued later.
Etiquette and social committee bans cheek to cheek dancing at the high school. Violators will be asked to leave and listed for no admittance at future dances as part of a reform movement underway.
The Montana Wesleyan team from Helena meets State Normal College hoopsters in a key game at the high school gym. This marks the Normal college return to athletics after a 15 year pause and signals a new era with rising student attendance and planned future schedules.
James Dodd, a leading stockman, purchased a thousand head of high grade Hereford cattle in Wyoming to restock the Huntington Land and Stock Company ranch in the Centennial valley. The herd arrived from Cody and will winter in the Big Hole basin and then be moved to Centennial valley next summer. Dodd has also shipped numerous sheep as Beaverhead herds recover from past depletion.
A. L. Stone, president of the State Bank, spoke at the Wranglers' club meeting in Beaverhead Abstract offices. He presented a year end summary of local business that proved illuminating and instructive. Marshall Field of the Security State Bank discussed Henry Ford's plan for a government hydrogen and potash plant in the Florida Muscle Shoals area.
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