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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
5
Friday visitors include B Leo Forsyth from Lakeview and S B Howell of Grant. Dillon hosts Ed Hoerning and others. Virginia City trip by Normal college history class. numerous travels to Wade Lake Yellow Stone Park and Clifflake. Visitors from Dell Butte Logan and San Diego noted. several family announcements and a canoe accident at the Big Hole River.
A pair of audacious holdup artists robbed J. W. Burrell at Van Camp bridge north of town just before 10 this morning. The gunman, in a dark suit and straw hat, forced Burrell to surrender $88 while the second assailant searched his pockets. They fled toward Dillon, leaving Burrell to alert authorities as scouts later reported seeing them cross a ditch near a Scout camp. The car was found abandoned with the empty billfold inside. The suspects are described as about 25 and carrying a cap in one pocket, with a diagonal scar on the other’s chin.
A winsome baby daughter was born at Barrett hospital Monday night to Mr and Mrs Alvin M Jones who named Kathryn. This is their second child and first daughter.
Joe Taylor hosted friends on Friday afternoon at his Railroad Avenue home for a tent birthday anniversary. Also a district court petition filed by Mrs. Hary A. Paddock seeking letters of administration in the estate of the late Henry R. Paddock. Rolin Thibadeau, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Thibadeau, was brought to service late afternoon.
The Beaverhead forest reports two man caused fires this season one in the Wisdom area and the other in Wise River both traced to careless behavior. Across the region 82 fires were man caused with 25 acres burned in one Class C blaze. Authorities pursued 35 cases with 15 charges filed or pursued.
Ha zel baker holds a commanding lead over MacCormack in the primary with a margin slightly better than two to one. Governor Nickson appears to have a safe majority. Close races emerge in other state ticket contests and late returns offer no certainty on disputed nominations.
Dillon electors voted loyally for favorites in the primary as a near full turnout is indicated by the table. In five Dillon precincts a total of 1859 were registered and a high percentage participated, comparing favorably to a general election turnout.
Election night returns were distributed to a well attended crowd of Dillon residents at Dillmont Park. The Baxter-Tonrey orchestra provided music for dancing as state and county office results were announced.
George Gosman and W. J. Selner, two devotees of Old Man Walton, landed five-pound class trout from a single canoe on the Big Hole river Friday evening. They were paddling a canoe with W. D. Ross when both anglers struck within minutes of each other, creating excitement as the two nearly identical sizes were brought to shore.
Miss Ruth Johnson daughter of W E Johnson longtime Dillon resident married July 6 in Salt Lake Utah to Lieutenant J A Barnes. The bride a Dillon High School graduate and former Missoula State University student now lives with her husband at Brooks Field Texas. Barnes a Fort Benton native and Phi Sigma Kappa member recently completed Air Corps training.
Gerald Peterson, young son of Mr Sole B, appears in a brief local notice describing a family or community matter. The fragment hints at a familial connection and official notice context without full details.
Mr and Mrs Pete Westergaard narrowly escape after their rowboat capsized a mile below Ziegler Springs in a treacherous spot. They clung to partly submerged logs as the craft sank and their gear washed away. The notable loss was $90 snatched from Westergaard’s pocket as the current carried belongings downstream. both were exhausted but reached shore, wearing hip boots that threatened to drag them under. Mrs Westergaard trudged to the bank after her head briefly went beneath the water. Also noted: Mrs George Gosman and Dorothy Ann, and Mrs W G Gilbert with Susanne, returned home after visiting the Fred Gilbert ranch at Alder.
Montana Elks hold a convention in Lewistown August 11 12 and 18 with over $200 in prizes for bands drum corps and drill groups. Missoula Billings and Helena are set to represent with venues including a Mardi Gras parade and a special opening concert. The Lewistown Elks home serves as headquarters and lady visitors will enjoy tours picnics swims golf and fishing.
The Montana Taxpayers Association bulletin reports Montana school costs per pupil for the past year. Beaverhead County shows 1,167 daily attendance and $160.46 spent per pupil, while Mineral County spends $254.76 per pupil and Flathead County $90.57 the lowest.
A telegram from A J Wedum reported that William H Keller a well known former Dillon businessman died Friday afternoon in Santa Ana California of a heart attack The funeral was held there Monday He was born in Ackley Iowa on November 9 1882 and came to Dillon in 1912 He served as manager of the Dillon Dry Goods Company and was highly regarded in business and social circles He is survived by his widow and other relatives in Iowa.
A crew dismantled the large rear barn of the Orr mansion, a landmark nearly as old as Dillon. It was once used as a garage and housed Dillon’s first automobile built by Matt Orr.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a no hostess gathering at the home of Mrs. O. A. Schmidt at 710 South Washington Street today.
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