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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
1
Dillon Beavers defeated Butte 34 to 25 at the Normal gym in a fast paced clash. Edwards led Butte with points, while Burgess and Bayerd anchored Dillon on defense as the Beavers extended their stretch to eight straight wins.
Dillon Chamber of Commerce committee organized a housing bureau for the February 24 26 district basketball tournament. About 100 rooms are needed for players coaches and fans. Residents with rooms should list availability with J L Mayland secretary. A letter will go to the eight participating schools.
We Emerick secretary of the club announce an upcoming election. Details unreadable in the fragment.
A U S Department of Commerce report lists Beaverhead county in the nation’s top 50 cattle counties for 1935 with 72 744 cattle. The survey compares 1935 with 1930 figures, placing Beaverhead 44th nationally and first in Montana. Fergus county shows 53 787 head ranking 50th in Montana. Cherry County Nebraska leads the country with 252 396 head.
Dr. Marlin K. Farmer of the Normal College faculty spoke on Japan as a world power at the Dillon Rotary Club meeting. He traced Japan’s imperialism from Korea in 1876 through Formosa Manchuria and the Shantung peninsula, noting motives and the Panay incident as shaping opinions. Guests included C. C. Mather Irving Bedford Harold Babcock and Floyd Pahnish.
Normal Bulldogs defeat Carroll College of Helena 49 to 43 for their third straight win. Wetzel scores 26 points on eight field goals and four free throws as Kastelitz adds significant scoring to secure the late rally and lead change.
Local citizens committee on Boy Scout activities met at Principal Conrad Orr’s office to organize Dillon’s observance of national Scout Week starting February 6. T. Lee McCracken presided. events include a Sunday service, three nightly programs through February 9, a Monday merit badge court of honor, a banquet with toastmaster Rev. Willis J. Loar, and a potential national broadcast address on February 8 with a joint cub and Scout meeting. Participants included McCracken Orr Jones Loar and Graves.
The article reports President Roosevelt criticizing holding company power and debating moves against as well as proposals by Wendell Willkie. It notes Willkie's call for government seizure of Southern properties and a three man tribunal to set prices, amid questions about the future of interstate utilities and railroads.
President Roosevelt and top American businessmen discuss the economic crisis as Senator Byrnes repeats hearings on unemployment. Wallace argues 1937 crop output rose while farm prices fell, and Ayres cites inventories, rebuilding efforts, and inflation fears as causes of the downturn.
Dorothy Ann Davis, a well known Dillon girl, broke her leg while skiing Sunday with her brother Lloyd on a hill near the cemetery east of town. She walked a short distance before being picked up by a nearby Boka child riding a horse. Lloyd fetched a car to transport her home where she remains confined.
Funeral services were held at St. James Episcopal for Annie Adams of Dillon. Born January 22 1850 in Manchester England she arrived in 1880 with the Utah and Northern railroad. Surviving daughters Mille Mayme and Ethel Covalt Ann Hathaway son Dan Adams and three grandchildren. Nephew William Jardine former Harding secretary of agriculture. Burial at Mountain View cemetery.
Thursday night last week the Diana Rebekah lodge held an anniversary program for the birth of Thomas Wildey founder of the I O F. The event was sponsored by the Rebekah order committee Gladys Bonnifield Martha Quackenbush and Alma Wright. Alma Wright presented Wildey life history. Susan Findling discussed the lodge history. Gladys Bonnifield read a poem. George Farrell spoke on the founding of Rebekah lodge and its global reach from Australia to the Philippines. The program closed with the Wildey anniversary song.
The Beaverhead National Forest reports strong wildlife numbers with 4 340 deer and 1 232 elk plus 380 moose and 385 mountain sheep. Fish stocking totaled 1 848 380 fry fingerling and larger fish in 84 streams and 20 lakes aided by Anaconda and Blaine Springs hatcheries.
Lewis M. Gilman aged 55 died at his ranch home east of town after a brief illness attributed to pneumonia. Born in Leavenworth Kansas he moved to Dillon in 1910 to work in ranching and later dairy business. Survived by daughters Mrs. Carl Anderson Martha Eva and Mary Gilman all of Dillon and several brothers and sisters in the east. This marks the Gilman family's third death in 14 months following Mrs. Gilman’s passing in 1936 and son Lewis A. Gilman who died July 4 in California after a bus wreck involving navy men.
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce convention committee will meet at J. L. Mayland's office tonight at 8 to plan the district basketball tournament in Dillon from February 24 to 26. Members include C. A. Bechler chairman H. E. Brundage Matt Kay D. A. Galt L. A. Gregory F. G. Lyons T Gilbert James Jackson and E. L Wheat.
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