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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
5
A roundup of town visitors and locals with arrivals and departures across Dillon. Names include Ennis Sheridan Alder Bannack Wisdom and many ranches. weddings, funerals, graduations, and a trip to Seattle for summer study are noted along with a Minnesota quote from F G Gabrielson.
A group will meet in July for a summer reading program at the high school assembly. They will write reports on the books read under Mr Wahl supervision. Reports will be collected when school opens in fall and given to the teachers for the following English class.
Principal W. W. Wahl announced Beaverhead High School has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the period ending March 20, 1982. Graduates may enter higher learning institutions in North Central states without entrance examinations. The school is also accredited by the Northwest Association.
The Rev. George McDougall former pastor of the Baptist church here visited Roy Forrester's home last week while convalescing from a three week illness. He was en route to Salmon to officiate at canoe races during the annual salmon bake. He returned to Corvallis Saturday afternoon via Gibbonsville pass.
Otto Schultz delivered six native trout fingerlings to the Centennial valley for planting. A client seeks trade for part payment on a productive 160 acre Missoula area farm for a medium sized cattle ranch in the Big Hole basin. First aid certificates issued to Miss Luella Stickney and high school girls. Melvina Comfort of Twin Bridges visiting Mrs A L Anderson. Hugh and Mrs Anderson drove to Sheridan after stays at A L Anderson home. Comer of Harrison attended Normal College exercises. son Albert graduated. Herman Maeder of Monida was in Dillon for business. L G Sperry reports Centennial valley home destroyed by fire with no salvage. Mrs McGivney from Armstead in town. T C Fairbank from Monida business visit.
Sixty top pantomime clowns from America and Europe tour with Al G Barnes Circus arriving in town Monday June 15 with 2 and 8 pm shows. Notable performer Charles Post, the Here’s Me clown, headlines with a sober, polished stage presence and new acts including a chicken burlesque and a goose routine.
Beaverhead Mining association members prepare a Spokane outing with eight to ten definite travelers and possibly more joining. The tour includes a visit to Kellogg Idaho Bank Hill mine led by Manager Stanley Easton who invited the delegates to inspect the property. In Spokane they will meet with the Northwest Mining association where Francis Thomson of the Stutte School of Mines and L B Haviland of Bannack’s IL B Mining Co will speak.
Mr T I Luehben hosted a 1 30 luncheon Tuesday afternoon at his South Pacific Street home. The event honored Mrs Mertie M Bratt Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter Order of the Western Star of Montana and other grand officers.
Jk Monroe John T Orr George R Featherly and George Dart will represent local Masons when the Grand Commandery meeting opens in Billings next Monday. The schedule includes council Monday chapter Tuesday and commandery Wednesday with Al Bedoo temple preparing an elaborate ceremonial as a wind-up for the session. Conrad Nagel stars in First National Vita phone The Right of Way at Hartwig Theatre with Loretta Young and Fred Kohler in supporting roles.
Mayor Hugh McCaleb appealed to parents to restrict driving by anyone under 16, citing state and city laws and警示 warnings from police. He urged cooperation to prevent accidents and noted some believe supervision by adults is enough. Also, Harvey Sorenson and family returned from California with Mrs Sorenson joining Kliel’s sales force.
Mrs Herman Smittle was shot and killed by her husband in Sacramento California on Monday night. She was formerly Miss Thelma Wholliday a popular student at Montana State Normal College in Havre where she formerly lived. Smittle attempted suicide but was arrested.
Thurman A. Steele known as the Mystery Man and famed for strange summer actions is reported in custody in Santa Rosa California. A Washington Bureau letter to Sheriff Orr notes Steele was found July 26 unconscious near Dillon and treated at Barrett hospital before being moved south by local authorities. The specific charge was not stated.
June brides marked a quiet ceremony at the office of Fred Rife as Judge George Opp united three Idaho couples in marriage. Karl Williams and Henrietta Baum of Blackfoot, Palinder Matheopole and Gladys Crowder of Blackfoot, and Jule Larsen with Minnie Vin cent of Rexbury witnessed by court clerks.
Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Tek McFadden on South Washington Street.
Word has arrived of the marriage on May 28 in Vancouver Washington of Lawrence L. Bingham and Miss Cora Harvey. Bingham is remembered by Dillon residents from childhood days with his parents and is the grandson of the late David W. Beaver, a pioneer who lived north of the city.
Ex service men and dependents learn rights to pensions compensation insurance hospital care soldiers homes bonuses funeral expenses and more. The manual explains methods to obtain these benefits and is offered for one dollar by Service Men's Service at 22 25 Jackson Miss. An aching back hints at underlying issues. Foley Pills are suggested for kidney relief.
The advertisement quotes Mrs A G Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina praising Foley Pills amid claims they relieve fatigue and bodily ills for women. It emphasizes benefits for wives and mothers and notes the product is sold widely.
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