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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
4
Tributes honor Francis E. Foote dean of Montana newspapermen and longtime Dil ton Tribune leader. He died peacefully after a fifty plus year career. he shared a golden wedding with his wife and was praised for loyalty, generosity, and commitment to progress and community service.
The note honors Francis E. Moote and Mrs Moore, praising Moote as a quiet, selfless citizen whose generosity and gentle editing left a lasting mark. The writer recalls his humane deeds, steady presence, and the sadness of his passing, noting how he shaped the community with restraint and clarity.
Beaverhead county mourns the loss of F E Foote a longtime champion of Dillon's material and moral welfare. He used his paper to support legitimate enterprise and stood for law order and peace inspiring trust through honesty and hard work in the community.
A tribute honors a loyal friend and kind neighbor described as upright and all American with a clean conscience. The obituary notes his life was wholesome and free from taint, and that he will be remembered and appreciated by those who knew him.
The marriage of Phyllis Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lloyd Sr of Butte to John F Stinson of Butte is announced. The bride worked at FP W Woolworth store in Butte and attended local schools. The groom studied at the State School of Mines and works at Fort Peck. They will live in Glasgow.
State highway patrolmen visited the city Saturday night stopping a number of motorists for traffic regulation infractions. One patrolman praised Dillon motorists for careful lighting efficiency.
Francis Gelhaus of Helena spent the weekend in Dillon with his wife Mrs Gelhaus who then returned to Helena to make their home. Mr and Mrs John McLean attended graduation exercises at Boulder for their nephew A C Quainance who was a member of the graduating class. They were joined by Etna and Ethel Mason.
A rumor claimed Dr C Morrow was seriously injured in a Saturday auto accident in the Big Basin area. Authorities or witnesses have not confirmed the report and Morrow is reported unharmed.
Lyman H. Bennett, Virginia City, filed his nomination petition in Helena to seek another term as district judge. Appointed in 1921 by Gov. Dixon, he has served since 1922 and contributed on irrigation and water issues across the three counties. Other nonpartisan candidates include Frank Blair and Henry By of Dillon-Madison County.
Miss Valess and Miss Walker two Idaho Falls teachers visit Mrs. W. E. B. Talent as a guest for a few days. Mrs. C. B. Carson mother of Mrs. Talent also stays at the Talent home. Mrs. Ted Renfro of Dell was seen shopping in Dillon Monday.
Mr and Mrs Allen Dean and their daughter were in town Monday traveling from their Point of Rocks home.
Lee Joy of Reichle Montana filed intention to prove desert land claim for NW% SW% Sec 26 and NE Y US H X Sec 27 T4S R9W P M at Dillon Montana before F A Hazelbaker on July 13 1936. Witnesses include Joseph C Ferguson Peter Spritzer Robert Joy and Ernest Walters all Reichle Montana.
Sheriff Mary Ryan Kenney announces a sale of real property in Dillon on January 18 1986 at 1 oclock p m. The defendants include Le Meine Livestock Company and The First National Bank of Dillon. The listing covers lands described as the real property with stated debts and liens to be foreclosed. Proceeding seeks payment of obligations secured by the property under applicable law.
A Dillon Montana page lists tax deed notices for Chauncy Murphy and a tax deed in Beaverhead County, with details of section, township, and meridian designations and amounts due. It also advertises a sheriff's sale of property in Dillon for Mary Leonard Paul and others, describing sections and parcels and rights of way. An estate matter for Carleton Innes requests authority to borrow $2500 secured by a chattel mortgage, with a June 8 hearing in Dillon court to show cause, published in the Dillon Tribune.
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