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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1929
Page
1
Beaverhead County fair dates September 18 19 and 20 promise a major display of livestock agricultural products home exhibits school art work and manufactured commodities with premium awards and expanded space for exhibitors farmers urged to participate to ensure a standout countywide event.
Leonard Eliel of Eliel Brothers marked his eighty second birthday on July Fourth with a dinner at his South Washington Street home. The event featured flowers and a centerpiece bouquet from store staff, with guests including Frank Lambert Eliel J H Gilbert Dr F M Poindexter Albert Stamm and Faye Erwin. The evening ended with fireworks at the fair grounds and reminiscences of Dillon’s early days.
Word reached Dillon of the death last Monday in Danville Kentucky of Mrs A De Marris sister of Mrs John T Neal of this city. A former Madison county resident she left Dillon this spring to visit Kentucky relatives. Interment was in a Cincinnati area cemetery under the Order of Eastern Star.
Pete Peterson formerly of Dillon and now in Washington is visiting with friends. Mrs. A. Bar shaw and her children are also visiting here and at Twin Bridges.
The Dillon law offices of Gilbert Gilbert and McFadden have installed what is believed to be the first noiseless typewriter in the area. The Remington machine operates with scarcely any sound and produces clean attractive copy quickly and efficiently.
In a Wednesday noon session Dillon Rotary Club installed Dr R D Curry as president. No program was held. Dr S E Davis announced next week’s luncheon at the Normal college residence halls with a guest policy and 12 30 start. Directors A T Peterson J E Kelly Hugh McCaleb and J E Monroe elected Curry.
Sheriff W C Orr and Pilot Fred Woodside searched Axe's canyon east of Dillon for Tom Morris a herder missing since Friday. Morris who tended a band of sheep disappeared along with his horse and flock returning to camp after four days on the job.
The publicity committee reports their advertising for the Dillon Fourth of July celebration successful with the largest crowd ever seen. Funds were used within the allowance, announcements were clear, and vehicles provided wide exposure. Citizens also stayed home to entertain visiting friends, showing strong patriotic participation.
Licenses issued Friday to Ross H. Brule and Rosa L. Crowell of Butte were sealed by Judge George Opp. Another license went to Joseph A. LeClair of Bozeman and Rose Telle of Ennis, wed by Rev. H. B. Rickets.
Real estate transfer records show rising demand for Beaverhead ranch and farmland. The Poindexter & Orr firm acquired the Paul Brothers ranch in the Centennial valley with 3,000 acres plus 4,000 leased acres. The Peterson-Hansen Co. bought the Craver ranch on Medicine Lodge about 6,000 acres with leases, noted as a premier livestock site. Additional deals include Howard Rockefeller ranch near Melrose sold to Enoch Young, Ras Hansen ranch near Dell sold to Chris Peterson, Fassler ranch near Melrose sold to Edward Williams, and Thorpe ranch north of Dillon sold to A L Atkinson.
A reflective piece extols the freedom to serve neighbors and improve collective welfare. It argues that acting for others fosters personal gratification and communal bonds, citing shared responsibility and the proverb as ye sow, so shall ye read to emphasize mutual uplift.
Uncle Sam introduces new small size dollar bills in 1 5 10 and 20 denominations to gradually replace older notes. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will ship them to western banks and Dillon should see deliveries in the coming days. The old currency will be retired as it becomes unfit for circulation and patrons may exchange old bills at the Tribune office.
Reports claimed a colored boy who took part in a headliner act in Butte on July Fourth had died. No Butte papers or officials confirm a death or coroner’s inquest. such an action would follow only if natural causes were not involved.
Dillon Lodge No 1554 BPOE plans its first social since formation. The dance features the Baxter Tonrey orchestra, decorated hall, an Elks committee, and refreshments for members and their ladies.
Sheriff W. C. Orr located a Chevrolet believed stolen from Philipsburg at Armstead. The car is registered to Walter Sanders and Philipsburg officials have been notified of its recovery.
H M Brundage received official Montana State Golf tournament programs to distribute to Dillon Country club members. The state meet runs July 24 to 28 in Anaconda, with several Dillon members planning to attend. GONE TO CHICAGO Miss Addie Baldwin leaves for Chicago to stock her goods and meet sister Emma at the Chicago university summer school.
Mrs Maggie J Lawrence of North Vancouver British Columbia and her daughter visited this week. They are former residents of the Wise river country and are well known in the county.
The Misses Genevieve and Ber niece Metlen, summer guests abroad, were received at the court of St James by Ambassador Charles Dawes. They toured Parliament, the palace, and government buildings with Dawes's private secretary. They call the trip enjoyable and express admiration for the countries visited.
Theodore Miller of Monida suffered serious facial and neck cuts when his car left the road and crashed into a ditch while returning from a trip. He said he dropped off to sleep at the wheel and was thrown into the windshield. He was brought to Dillon for medical attention.
The Dillon community committee of the Girl Scouts held a meeting at Mrs. Dan Thurber’s home on July 8. They discussed plans for a near term camping trip and fundraising to support it with local residents urged to contribute.
W. D. Tovey was called to Wisdom Monday by the illness of his brother Dan Tovey Jdr who was brought to Dillon and admitted to Barrett hospital where he is reported to be slightly improving.
County commissioners will meet Monday as the board of equalization. All claims for tax reduction must be filed by close of business Saturday. Blank forms are available at the office of John S. Baker, county clerk and recorder.
Polaris has much to be proud of as its baseball nine posted six wins in seven games. A home win at Dillon field 18 to 2 followed by a seven inning 13 to 1 victory against a Dil lon Salmon City select squad showcased the club. Al Ward, lighting up the mound for five seasons, displays real class while most players are ranchers who train weekly for these showings.
Dillon Country Club members traveled to Anaconda Sunday for an invitational tournament with players from several clubs. Participants included Dr W H Stephan Dr A H McFarland W B Hartwig C A Bechler Ralph Harding H M Brundage W G Gilbert and E W Bond. Mrs Bond and Phillip accompanied the group as the event aimed to acquaint players with Anaconda’s renowned course before the Montana State tournament in two weeks.
Bert Orr, famed coyote hunter, recounts an incident on Blacktail road near P. and O. ranch. A wary coyote kept glancing back at him, prompting Orr to trap and dispatch the animal after it stepped into a steel trap and sprang into the air before landing.
The office of John S. Baker, county clerk and recorder, has received a new Eliott-Fisher book record ing machine to replace the decade old unit. Miss Carolyn White, wintering in Santa Ana with her mother Mrs. B F White, has returned to Dillon.
The Dillon Horse Sales company yard will host a Saturday afternoon sale on July 13 marking the start of a series under new managers Clark and Sullivan who took over from the Ditty estate. Horses of all types suitable for baying and farm work will be offered along with harnesses wagons and other items.
The mid-summer championship golf tourney begins Sunday at the local course with an 18 hole format. All club members are urged to enter and list their names with the sports committee of Brundage Hartwig and McFarland. The following Sunday features a tombstone tourney as plans progress.
Over 6,000 gathered for the Fourth of July. police report five arrests three for disturbance and two for alleged robbery. Chief Nelson and Sheriff Orr detained three youths from Butte or Anaconda, then two men found with spoons and valuables from the Hanson home. Suspects John Miles and Leland Gregson jailed. entry traced from the Hanson residence to Barrett hospital and near the railroad. Murdock Gillis leaves Dillon for Jarbridge Nevada.
Beaverhead County Assessor B. W. Emerick completes the 1929 assessment recapitulation and to turn books to County Clerk John S. Baker. Total valuation exclusive of public utilities declines to 17,852,540 from 18,024,724 in 1928 while real estate and improvements rise slightly and livestock and automobiles surge in value. The 1929 land area also expands by 6,496 acres to 984,750.
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