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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1926
Page
10
A Dillon column records a flurry of local and visiting names including Roy Gilbert from Helena Col Alf Decker from Armstead Bruce Risley at Wisdom and Fred Hanson from Centennial Valley. It notes a light frost and various social moves plus a church wedding in Butte and housing changes at the Normal College.
Mrs. Frank A. Hazelbaker, after several days visiting relatives and friends in Helena, returned to her home in the city amid a quiet farewell.
B N Stevenson travels to California for three weeks leaving Monday evening. In San Francisco he will reunite with his daughter Marjorie and they plan to visit relatives in several California cities.
For sale notice offers a seven room home with large yard trees and ditch water for irrigation at 4500 dollars plus a six room bungalow at 5500 dollars. A choice eighty acre farm with abundant Big Hole river water offered at 50 dollars per acre with half cash payment. 30 tf.
S F Molitor of the Montana assay office at Helena reports a July 24 1869 purchase of a gold brick from the Bannack Ditch company. The brick weighed in coin about 21 948 and was valued in currency at 28 000 dollars.
An Anderson Indiana reader touts Foley’s Pills as a diuretic stimulant for the kidneys. The ad urges others with back ache and irregular secretions to try the product, noting quick results and low cost. Address provided at 402 West 21st street.
Helena July 20 The state board of examiners will not pay traveling or living expenses for officials or employees attending local activities not supervised by the state. Individuals or organizations must cover these costs. The board says it will not affect state fish and game or agriculture department officials when attending state exhibits.
My, Alton Kenneth Cloninger of Manhattan and Viollette F Miller of Belgrade wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Carl Knudson officiating. Attendants were Miss Aldin Wheel berger and Frankie Miller. After a state car tour the couple will live in Manhattan where he works in merchants.
R. T. Wemple and John Gelhaus drove to Glendale on Wednesday. Mrs. E. R. Cook and her two sons drove from their Twin Bridges area ranch to Dillon on the same day.
H. G. Wells, praised as a leading writer, attacks modern women in the August issue of Hearst's International Cosmopolitan. He argues beauty is deceptive and that society profits from women's appearance while undermining genuine achievement. The piece predicts strong backlash from feminists and admirers alike.
Helena reports 10 to 15 percent of the Cole fire acreage in Blackfeet national forest west of Glacier park may be under control. State forester Rutledge Parker says the state lacks a formal firefighting force but collaborates with federal and private timber interests under a cooperative plan. A 30 man emergency crew will be organized, pay for state fire warden L L White is increased to 2400 dollars, and a Idaho timber sales and fire damage claim against A C White Lumber is pursued.
Common stock valued at 3 million dollars sold to thousands of Montana residents at 76 dollars a share. Buyers paid 20 percent down and the rest in 40 monthly installments. The quota was oversubscribed and many initial payments must be returned. Frank M. Kerr praised the public confidence in Montana's utility.
From the Beaverhead Abstract Company title books for the week ending July 17 1926 transfers recorded include the conveyance of multiple parcels by various grantees and granters. The listings reference property located in the Beaverhead area with standard notation of dates and deed numbers as filed.
A patent deed records U S authorities granting Andrew Smilka 640 acres near Dell Montana. The land parcel is described in the patent documentation issued by federal land authorities. The record confirms the transfer of title to Smilka for the specified tract.
Warranty deed records William Stahl transferring 640 acres on Sage Creek to Carl C. Meine. Another deed notes Martin Barrett conveying a tract in Poindexter Orr Normal addition to Mary A. Bond.
Lorenzo C Brooks transfers 320 acres on east bench to the State of Montana. C F Studebaker and wife convey one lot in original townsite of Lima to Robert L Poe.
George E. Jewell and wife transfer all interests to Daniel L. Jewell in Indian Chief and Indian Squaw quartz mining claims and their shares in Snow Ball Los Angeles and Whale mining claims located in Beaverhead County Montana.
Otto Christiansen and Mads O Anderson filed a claim in the Emma area within the Blue Wing mining district asserting title to a mining claim. The document notes ownership by the two individuals and the claim location.
The case Pearl Cornett with others sues Joseph May and others in district court. The filing initiates civil legal action seeking relief through the court system.
Frank G. Ryburn announces his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for county treasurer. He is a Bannack native, son of pioneer physician R. H. Ryburn, and Beaverhead County High School graduate with clerical training at Montana College. He currently serves as water commissioner and pledges to serve the county to the best of his ability.
J. D. Hawkins a prominent Miles City old-timer arrived in Dillon before midweek and is visiting at the home of his son W. W. Hawkins known as Happy Hawkins.
Dr. I. H. Garver, history professor at the Normal College, delivered an illustrated lecture on Montana history to a large audience in the college auditorium Wednesday evening. His talk blended early-day anecdotes with informative commentary, making it both interesting and instructive.
Local Knights who attended the Grand Commandery meeting in Livingston last week report a splendid time. The entertainment included trips to two warm springs resorts and several banquets luncheons and balls. The Dillon party included Dr. and Mrs J E Monroe George Dart L K Adams Joe Fuller Commander Dr Monroe was an officer in the Grand Commandery.
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