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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1934
Page
4
The community honors Pat Desmond, a genial, industrious pioneer cattleman who lived honestly, cautiously, and prospered without spoiled traits. Neighbors recall his consistent character and the lasting, favorable impression he left behind.
A Dillon news item recalls Milt Nay and Horse Prairie legends. An early day hide buyer paid five dollars for coyotes at Crazy Brown’s cabin but Brown kept the money, saying the coyotes would have to be caught. The tale, shared by Nay, links frontier commerce and luck in Grasshopper Valley. Also noted is Everett Wedum finishing high school and attending college, with updated health and seasonal notes from Mortis, Minnesota.
A compiled glance through the Tribune sections recalls 49 40 and 30 years ago in Dillon and Lima. It notes light sheep losses from early spring and brisk hen egg production. A bill to incorporate Dillon passes the House 17 to 5 likely to become law. Feb scholars listed for perfect attendance. Lima dam safety concerns prompt a commission. Lima Round House and Dillon fire dept early strides marked by new electric sign and rotating light system.
The history note recalls Letitia Ramolino mother of monarchs and her lineage of Napoleonic era rulers. Red Morrison of Helena airport will visit Dillon around March 15 to organize a new Dillon flying school under his supervision.
A Montana limestone cave near Whitehall between Whitehall and Three Forks, known as Morrison cave, is being eyed for National Monument status. Governor Cooney seeks funds to improve access, linking it with historic Roosevelt era designation and ongoing preservation efforts.
Geologists note Morrison cave in Jefferson canyon 14 miles east of Whitehall features steeply dipping limestone and cross-bedding passages unlike Mammoth and Carlsbad. Explorers report entrances above the river, a chamber called The Cathedral, and formations such as helictites and wall tapestries, with vast unseen galleries yet to be explored.
A notice announces a meeting of water users. Details are partial but indicate a scheduled gathering to discuss water usage. Confirmation of date, time, and venue is not visible in the fragment.
A long memoir recalls starting as a mail carrier in December 1896. The narrator describes early routes in Michigan, the R F D system, and the Climax route with Pierce's gate. He details equipment changes from a 25 dollar start to a wheel cart to a wagon, horses, and mules, and the arrival of the first auto used on the route. The piece notes blizzards, snow, and the human neighbors who helped, as well as the changing times and generations of mail carriers, ending with a farewell to a life of service.
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