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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
1
A Chicago era column analyzes Lindbergh and Columbus as daring yet valuable pioneers. It recalls Westover’s judgment of Lindbergh, notes fuel costs and potential transatlantic passenger flights, cites economic data, and argues for measured physical exercise and medical cautions for girls and consumptives.
Fad dge H G Rodgers and court reporter Frank Willis are listed as holding a regular session of the district court in Boulder this week.
At the annual joint conventions of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Dillon, officers were elected. Odd Fellows: President Thos McNay Anaconda. Vice President Frank P Tate Melrose. Secretary W H Johns Butte. Treasurer J M Dennis Deer Lodge. Johns re-elected secretary. Rebekahs: President Blanche Leverich Wisdom. Vice President Louise Hoffman Melrose. Secretary Mabel Mayfield Dillon. Treasurer Jessie Brink Butte. Resolutions thanked Dillon citizens Apollo lodge 15 and Diana Rebekah lodge 42 for hospitality and banquet. thanks to district 7 officers and committees. appreciation to Normal school faculty and board of education.
About a score of Campfire girls departed Thursday for an annual outing at Elkhorn Springs Beaverhead’s popular resort. Guardian Miss Helen Mae Smith and Miss Leona Whitt accompany the group with Mrs Henry Olsen. The girls will stay in summer homes and follow camp rules while performing daily duties and enjoying recreation. Names include Leone Cashmore Msta Holtz Katherine Barry Katherine Strube Susan Strube Ileen Barry Ruby Wentaworth Dorothy Walker Hester Olsen Shirley Grogan Barbara Bayerd Louise Taylor Dorothy Finsley Dorothy Tallent Hope Mathews Margaret Ricketts Isabel Houghton Lulu Belle Gilman Frances Caverly.
Six students earned diplomas at the state college with Ralph Cushing Morse Waldorf and Bernard Williams among graduates. Annabel and Maureen Desmond completed degrees at the state university with high honors in journalism and physical education. Harold Blinn received special honors and a University of Minnesota fellowship. C E Blinn and Annabel Desmond accompanied by Desmonds traveled to Missoula for commencement.
The Dillon county board of commissioners held their regular monthly meeting with all members present. They approved the May county work report from each district, outlining the efforts against gophers and other county matters.
Beaverhead county residents learn of Miss Esther Nelson's resignation as county nurse. She will remain in position until September 1 and is praised for prompt service and her health examinations of rural school pupils with a comprehensive health report.
The Montana State Highway Commission let a contract in Helena for 9.8 miles of road in Beaverhead County to Pioneer Construction Co of Bozeman. The low bid was $79,589.51 and work will start immediately from Lavon crossing south of Browne's to north of Tom Dubois ranch.
The Normal college holds a week of commencement events starting with a Sunday reception for graduates and alumni. Baccalaureate is next Sunday with Judge Lyman H. Bennett of Virginia City delivering the address at the auditorium. The week includes a senior dinner vesper services, a Monday and Tuesday play Charm, a Wednesday pow wow and candle light procession, and Thursday morning commencement with Judge Bennett delivering the address and 102 graduates receiving diplomas.
Mrs. Maude J. Armitage wife of W A Armitage died Thursday at her daughter Mrs D J Stephens home in this city after a year and a half of illness. Funeral at 2 30 Saturday in Wisdom cemetery burial Wisdom Montana chronicles her pioneer life arriving in 1866 with her parents. She was born in Minneapolis Sept 5 1860.
Beaverhead post of the American Legion promotes a boxing card in Lima next Saturday with top Montana and Idaho talent. Howard Ball and Young Dempsey meet in a 12 round main event, Ernie Roe faces Young Stone, and two preliminaries pair Battling Butner vs Young Gorman and Battling Bozo vs Young Downing. A dance and midnight barbecue follow at the schoolhouse and tickets are on sale in Dillon and Lima venues.
The Modern Woodmen ball team plans the first series for Sunday afternoon at the athletic field against Grasshopper nine. Chet Taylor will pitch and Frank Paul will catch as Dillon prepares a promising nine after recent practices. Manager Vandegrift urges fans to attend to support the season.
Dillon friends of Frank Hunsaker and Francis Cashmore report honors for the students at Bozeman Montana State College. Hunsaker is elected to the student senate as commissioner of publications and will be managing editor of the Exponent for the coming year. Cashmore is elected senior advisor for the freshman class next year. Both are members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Beaverhead County holds a light delinquency level on the second payment for real property taxes with under $2,000 uncollected. Personal tax delinquency figures are not yet determined, according to County Treasurer Miss Norah Connolley.
Mrs. Rebecca Freeman mother of Mrs. Peter Anderson of Dell and J. S. Anderson of Dillon died at her Los Angeles home last Tuesday from a paralytic stroke after a recent illness. An old resident, she once ran a Sage creek ranch over 40 years ago. Interment will be in Los Angeles.
The Normal college alumni held a lawn picnic at Mrs. T. D Olmsted's home with 28 former graduates. A 6 o'clock picnic supper preceded a business meeting where Ella Free was named president, Frank Paul vice president, Mary Shoenborn secretary, and Frank Lasich treasurer. The annual $1 membership funds the Alumni loan fund now over $600 aimed at reaching $1,000 to aid deserving students.
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