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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
1
Fifty three boys aged six to sixteen will be questioned at the local court about destroying seventeen barrels of clay pigeons worth one hundred sixty dollars stored at the Dillon Rod and Gun club. The incident involved breaking into the old exhibition hall and damaging the birds after which 58 names were reported.
J M Hamill of Hamill and Swanstrom told Rotary Club members about the Barrett hospital project at Andrus building. Construction began last Saturday and is to be rushed for occupancy by the end of September.
Jimmie Dodd bought about two hundred head of cattle in Madison County this week. Mrs. Joseph Allen of Seattle is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. E. French.
County commissioners curtailed road work in Bedrock and Beaverhead due to funds and planned a June 26 special session to inspect highways and review classifications. They ordered removal of fences on Smallhorn Sage Creek road and opened a sixty foot right of way. Castulo Guebarco and Antonia Dradiguez were married after the board approved the unusual union, Antonia once a county charge, with Castulo employed on an Armstead section crew.
The 1900 pound weight that operates the court house bell hammer fell to the bottom of its narrow shaft after a cable broke during winding last Saturday morning. The impact caused a loud explosion-like noise, shook the building, and ripped a hole in the shaft floor. County Assessor Boss Emerick was inside and mistook the sound for an explosion.
The Invincible Beavers were defeated 14 to 7 by the Bunnies in a mid week baseball game on Wednesday evening. Schmittroth and Whalen teamed for the Beavers while L. Ditty and McGarthy pitched for the Bunnies. A fair crowd watched the contest.
Tom Olmsted of Dillon, a junior at the local high school, won first place in Montana in a nationwide essay contest on How Good Roads are Developing My Community. Fifty seven essays were submitted in the state. the Montana winner advances to a national competition in Washington, D C for the Harney Firestone scholarship covering four years of college. The national winner will be announced by United States Commissioner of Education J J Fipert. The Dillon student recently placed second in the state extemporaneous speaking contest at Missoula and contributed to the school debating team.
The Sugar Bowl opens for business this morning after remodeling to a more up-to-date style. Proprietor Bill Logan is on deck while his crew including Mrs Myra Konitz Walt Collison and Jack Hetland return to their posts.
Two hail storms moved through the area yesterday afternoon accompanied by heavy rain. No property damage or injuries were reported as skies cleared.
The county's big annual shearing is in full swing with hundreds employed at ten cents per fleece. Some growers demand twelve and a half cents but many accept ten. The county clip is about two and a half million pounds and the First National Bank warehouse will handle the product. several clips have already sold and will be shipped soon.
Mr and Mrs IL H Truax and four women named Studebaker Mathews and Thomas came from Lima on Thursday to the Dillmont park field day program and registered at the Andrus.
W. W. Thibodeaux relocates to a new Idaho street office, entering from the rear of Hazelbaker's suite. The entrance sits between Dr. Walker and Rodger's & Gilbert.
Commencement week for normal seniors begins with a baccalaureate service June 11 at 8 15 a m in the college auditorium. Rev S D Hooker delivers the sermon and President C R Frazier of Idaho Technical Institute gives the commencement address June 14 at 10 80. Forty graduates, with thirteen already holding diplomas, will be honored plus August awards.
A baccalaureate service is announced for Sunday at 8 15 in the Normal college auditorium with Rev Edward Smith and Rev D Hooker officiating readings hymns and a sermon. The third division class of 1921 graduates on June 14 1922 include Gladys Ruth Adams Carrie Elizabeth Baldwin Audrey Ema Beatty Bessie Mae Blakely Agnes Mary Casey Kathleen Agnes Connell Marian Augusta Covington Abigail Ann Doran and many others.
Aviator C A Prest and his mechanic are expected to stop in Dillon this week before continuing by plane to Fairbanks Alaska. They formerly landed on the Cornell hill south of Dillon during a prior visit and planned to fly to Siberia for research, a plan delayed by early winter. Prest aims to reach Fairbanks on July fourth this year.
Mrs John Stephonic aged 48 died in Butte and was buried from St Rose Church in Dillon. Funeral Thursday at ten o clock conducted by Rev Father Clifford. She lived here fifteen years and is survived by eight children including Mrs John Simonoch and Mary Anes Rose Peter Frank and Joseph Stephonics.
The recent rains across the region were warmly welcomed and came at a timely moment for farmers ranchers and residents. Each future shower is valued for its benefit to local agriculture and the community.
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