Dillon Postoffice Receives Twelve Pages for Second Class Mail
The Dillon postoffice records show twelve pages entered for transmission through the mails as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
9
The Dillon postoffice records show twelve pages entered for transmission through the mails as second class matter.
An editorial comment questions Brig. Gen. William Mitchell and the Air Service disclosure impact in Washington. It argues aviation should not remain under army and navy control and cites high past and current expenditures with little result. It warns against sidelining Mitchell and notes public demand for transparency.
The piece argues lawmakers bungled Muscle Shoals handling, claiming concrete value for farmers and national asset potential if Ford’s plan had moved forward. It suggests Detroit and national leaders underestimate the project’s industrial and revenue benefits and defends Ford’s profit as reasonable.
A public call urges reopening negotiations with Mr Ford to serve the public interest. The piece argues lawmakers must act after fireworks fade, stressing two key needs nitrates for the nation and fertilizer for farmers, and warns against petty politics blocking relief.
The only opposition to Dr William M Jardine’s appointment is that he is a Hoover man. Jardine, head of Kansas Agricultural College, brings strong experience and a focus on cooperative marketing. The nation hopes for an undisturbed, successful administration addressing farmer economics and the role of cooperation in markets.
A editorial argues for increasing federal pay proposing House and Senate salaries from 7500 to 10000 dollars and cabinet pay from 12000 to 15000. It notes government as the world’s largest business and urges attracting skilled officials by market rates while acknowledging fiscal concerns.
The Vice President is praised for courage and practical common sense. He speaks boldly about restraining obstruction and upholding orderly government. The press and public back General Dawes as he starts a four year term and Congress must fund the new postal pay increase.
An Order of the Rainbow for Girls assembly will be held in Dillon on March 9 at 7 30 in the Masonic Hall. All Masonic Order and Order of Eastern Star members are invited. Mrs Nellie Lovell Deputy of the Supreme Assembly for Montana will instruct the meeting.
The local church planning for a year ahead aims to develop the Jackson area and Big Hole basin as Presbyterian ties strengthen. Attendance rose from 14 to 70, signaling a vital, teaching and preaching church focused on God, man and Jesus as mediator.
The second annual kite tournament drew 42 entrants from Dillon with Ross Wemple’s kite winning first prize. Second and third prizes went to Walter Brundage and Major Dansie, while Earl Fairbanks of the training school department of manual arts organized the event.
Toohey was sentenced by Judge Phillips to six months in the county jail after pleading guilty to assault. He was arrested weeks ago after an incident at the county farm in which he allegedly struck his roommate John Fogarty over the head with a stove poker. The judge paroled Toohey pending future good behavior.
Roy Ward was brought to Barrett hospital last Sunday afternoon from the Scott and Decker ranch near Armstead for treatment of a broken leg. The saddle horse fell with him that morning. Parke Scott drove him to Dillon.
The music department presents the second in a series of popular recitals tonight at the Normal College auditorium. Four advanced pupils of Prof. Ralph McFadden Jane Boone Irene Walden Marion Donnelly and Florence Evarts will perform in a pianoforte concert for one and two pianos. This is a principal musical event of the spring season at the college.
The DeMolays chapter attends the morning service at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. All in town are urged to attend in courtesy to the junior order. Frank Hunsaker will read the scripture Evans Innes the DeMolay chaplain will offer prayer and the Rev Ernest E Loft will preach the sermon. The men's quartet will sing Onward Christian Soldiers.
William Brown of Armstead was fined $25 in justice court last Friday for trapping muskrats in the closed season. Found guilty by jury, he could not pay and received twelve and a half days in jail. Deputy Game Warden Tom Edmunds arrested him near Red Rock two weeks earlier.
An auction sale of cattle horses pigs chickens and household goods will be held at the old Walter Carl son ranch three miles north of Dillon on the afternoon of March 14. C A Smith will be auctioneer and the sale is conducted by Mrs Katie Otherman.
Chief of Police Charles Nelson and Mrs. Nelson were honored by friends from the Rebekah lodge for their silver anniversary. They received a silver chest, followed by a mock wedding reenactment led by W. J. Featherly, a traditional charivari, and a refreshments service.
Rancher John Stephanie returned home last night after missing his horse and cart. A sequel occurred hours later when two girls were tossed from a cart on South Atlantic Street. bystanders helped them to their feet.
A horse broke loose from a cart and disappeared into darkness after escaping its tether. The incident left onlookers startled as authorities searched the area, citing a report of a missing animal and a possible pursuit through shadows.
Clerks and carriers in the Dillon post office learned Sunday morning that President Coolidge signed a bill raising their pay by 300 dollars yearly. The increase will lift local annual salaries by about 3000 dollars, as roughly 18000 is paid in salaries each year.
A Ford touring car in good running condition will be sold at Barry & Hopkins Garage on March 14 at 2 00 p m. The notice describes the sale as a bargain for someone and is signed S 100 1t.
Mrs R Morgan of Homewood Illinois credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with stopping her persistent cough after trying many remedies. The ad claims it is the world's best selling cough medicine and has stood the test of time. Potts the druggist is listed as the advertiser.
Notice is given that Grover C. Fetheroll of Casper Wyoming has filed to prove up a three year claim on Additional Stock Raising Homestead Entry 015979 for land in section 22 township 7S range 9W near Casper. The hearing will be held April 7 1925 before United States Commissioner Marion P. Wheeler in Casper with witnesses testifying in Dillon Montana before Clerk Fred Rife. Witnesses named include A C Morrow H D Weenick John G Mayfield and Sam Patterson all of Dillon Montana.
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