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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1927
Page
1
A column of varied notes cites wealth, finance, and culture. It recalls Queen Elizabeth’s vanished ring given to the Earl of Essex, a judge of fame, golf prowess by Bobby Jones, and debates on public parks for children. It notes moving pictures in cancer research and a maxim on love and marriage.
Otto Koennecke prepares for a long journey from Berlin to San Francisco. Reportedly every motor part is being X-rayed to find defects in the metal. The piece notes the modern X Ray can peer through solid metal and mentions ancient statues showing three eyed goddesses.
Howard Ball of Pocatello defeated Alex Knaub of Billings by decision in a full twelve round headliner at the Legion's fight card in the fair grounds. Ball led with rapid jabs and kept Knaub on the defensive while both traded solid blows through a lively all action bout. Other fights included a draw between Butner and Bill Tritt, Ricco decision over Meeds, and two four round draws. promoters and officials praised the event.
Beaverhead county’s wool clip is nearly finished says W. W. Hawkins of the First National Bank warehouse. The average weight matches last year and top local price for 1927 reached 37 1/2 cents, with several growers around 37 cents.
Mrs George Romain traveled to Butte on Wednesday for a brief visit lasting a few days.
A large portrait of the late William Mauldin was received by the county commissioners and hung in the courthouse commissioner's room. Mauldin donated the land for the courthouse and was a respected pioneer in the valley. The portrait was secured by Frank Eliel at the request of the late Wason M. Oliver, a former county board member visiting Dijon before his death.
Beaverhead County Fair association has decided not to hold the county fair this fall. George Lovell, the association’s vice president, announced the decision, while other autumn events proceed including a Dillon Driving Club race meet August 25-27, a flower show September 2-3, and a Battle of the Big Hole commemoration at the Battlefield.
The Dillon couple Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Parlow welcomed a baby boy weighing 958 pounds at Good Samaritan hospital in Los Angeles on Saturday July 23. The newborn was named Richard Robbins.
A baby daughter arrived Tuesday evening at the Sanner home on the west side. Johnny, the White cafe chef, recalled friends with cigars the following day.
Dillon prepares for a two day flower show on September 2 and 3 with vegetables added to the premium list. Four district displays offer cash prizes, plus prizes for best lawns and for top flower and vegetable specimens by the Parent-Teacher association.
Harvey Truax 32, a Dillon barber, was killed by a .88 caliber revolver in a canyon incident after stumbling while preparing to shoot a gopher. Miss Eva Collett was the key witness. inquest returned an open verdict. The body was moved to Mount Moriah for burial after services in Dillon.
The celebration planned for next Sunday in Gibbonsville Idaho to mark the North Fork highway linking the Salmon and Big Hole valleys has been indefinitely postponed due to construction delays.
Miss Marjorie Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank B Williams, will present a piano recital August 5 at the training school auditorium. Ralph Meladden, director of the music department at the Normal college, will assist. Both graduates of Dana Musical Institute Warren Ohio. Williams recently earned her diploma and this marks her first local appearance since graduation.
Dillon residents welcomed the news that John Collins of Dillon was appointed deputy United States district attorney for Montana by U S Attorney W D Rankin. Collins has lived in Montana 19 years and earlier served in Blaine County and the state legislature in 1918 as a progressive.
Sheriff McLean of McCook Nebraska arrived in Dillon last Monday to take Cecil Olmsted and Jesse Curry into custody. They were arrested by Undersheriff Carl Hartwig and Officer Warren Sutherland after a description from the McCook office. The men are wanted on burglary charges.
Senator F A Hazelbaker spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club about his upcoming trip to Chicago for the Rotary district governors executive meeting. The session runs August 8 to 12 with lectures on duties and aims of Rotary. He will visit eastern cities afterward and stop at President Coolidge’s summer home to convey Northwest greetings.
The chautauqua program drew hundreds with varied entertainments and strong lectures. The last session was Tuesday night and the tent was moved Wednesday morning. Officials announced no chautauqua next year due to a sizable deficit.
Rotary club members deep cleaned a vacant lot at Idaho and Ban nack streets Wednesday evening. They fashioned a striking emblem from white flowers and red poppies, creating a notable floral display in the city.
A three day horse racing meet will take place in Dillon August 25 26 and 27 at the fair grounds. The Dillon Driving club led by Harry Andrus and George Ditty will sponsor the event with about 40 harness and 20 running horses entered from Idaho Utah Washington and Montana. The program includes two harness and three running races daily with several special features and substantial prizes under state fair commission rules.
A heavy rain storm Monday evening ended a long dry spell, with cloudburst in the county south end. The river rose several inches and became muddy for two days while crops in both dry land and lower ranges suffer but a larger yield than last year is expected.
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