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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1931
Page
1
Local reporter notes Dillon will host a new creamery on Glendale Street between Idaho and Washington. To be equipped with modern butter making equipment, the venture aims to serve farmers and ranchers across the county with a convenient market for dairy outputs.
The Dillon FFA chapter joins a national contest by American Farming in Chicago with $1000 total prizes for top four chapters. Entries are judged on work programs and accomplishments, with winners announced at the FFA congress in Kansas City. Officers listed: Briar Nelson president, Joe Roe VP, Gus Rody VP, Argyl Stephens treasurer, Philip Brown reporter.
A class of eleven candidates will be initiated at the Odd Fellows hall on March 24. Past Exalted Ruler Terry Brown ing will conduct the initiation, followed by a smoker and refreshments.
Floyd McClennan son of Mr and Mrs J C McClennan was accidentally shot in the leg while rabbit hunting last Saturday afternoon He stumbled and discharged his gun causing the injury though it was not serious.
A Dillon Parent-Teachers association gathering at the training school featured A Krause, a scout executive, delivering an instructional talk on Scouting principles and accident prevention. He emphasized year round safety training and boys learning to observe rules and aid others. Charles Henry reported on a Detroit meeting of the National Department of Superintendence, while Girl Scouts and piano pupils of Helen Catherine Ballard performed a musical gram.
Beaverhead county youths aged 17 to 24 may apply now for a citizens' military training camp at Fort Missoula from June 16 to July 16. No previous training needed and no obligation for future service. War department provides transport, board, lodging, medical care, uniform, equipment, arms, and laundry.
The training school auditorium hosts two plays The Royal Toy Mender and The Enchanted Garden on March 27 staged by the school children's play class with Miss Savidge. Six orchestra members from the high school Philharmonic, directed by I A Gregory, perform, plus a piano solo by Miss Fidler. Vance Breese, famed for a 5 hour 41 minute Los Angeles to Butte flight, is a local notable. he previously visited Dillon in 1922 with a Vico U plane.
A class of 24 seniors received diplomas at the Montana State Normal College commencement in the auditorium. J G Ragsdale gave the address, diplomas were conferred by Frank Eliel, with music by Helen Ballard and the Girls Glee Club. Faculty and local officials were noted, and spring quarter starts Monday with re-registrations on Saturday and Monday.
Reports describe ongoing thefts along the East Bench tearing down miles of fencing and buildings. Investigations seek those responsible as destruction spans years and involves caved wells and salvaged farm equipment hauled to town.
Dillon Beavers played hard but exited the state tournament after a 39-38 loss to Whitefish in a cited thriller. Earlier they beat Poplar but were edged by Livingston, ending their title run and earning players Kerr Bates Vandergift Kent English Stahl Boone Thompson honors.
Ted Renfro of Dell has been acclaimed as the world’s top trapshooter after winning the live third shoot at Monte Carlo with the American team. He won 15 of 18 major international events and reportedly earned about 2100 dollars in a recent victory. Roy Forrester Jr. of this city, a friend of Renfro, relayed the news last Monday.
Dack S. Brenner son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Brenner of Grant is among Penn students pledged to Phi Kappa Psi after the rushing season. He is a freshman in the Moore School of Electrical Engineering and previously attended the New Mexico Military Institute.
James K Cunningham 40 a World War veteran died Friday night in a Butte hospital Born in Canada he came to the United States as a boy and became naturalized in Dillon in 1919 He lived 21 years in Montana with 17 in Dillon He worked at the railway express office and was a popular Legion entertainer He is survived by his wife two children Dora and Lois Funeral was held at St Patrick s church Butte with interment in Holy Cross cemetery
The Beaverhead county high school basketball squad champions of the Mining district and Coach Brick Breeden attended a Monday banquet hosted by the St James guild. W D Ross presided, W G Gilbert and others recalled past teams, Bates Vandegrift Kent spoke on district and state tournaments, Breeden outlined next year’s prospects, and the coach received a silver service as fans honored the team.
John Woodworth fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Woodworth formerly of Wisdom was fatally injured near Missoula when a pistol being loaded by companion Jacob Hoyle discharged The bullet pierced the chest as they repaired leaks in a boat on the Missoula river He waded to shore and died en route to a Missoula hospital Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson of Dell who visited California recently.
Over the past week preparations and early construction began on a 36.5 mile Bedrock to Idaho line section by Morrison Knudsen of Boise for grading and graveling and a 27 mile Dillon to Bedrock stretch for oiling and graveling by Lawler of Butte. Crews have set up camps and moved machinery as weather permits. The first 18 miles should be completed by September 1 with surface work pushed to finish the project during the summer and frost damaged areas repaired.
Members of the Twin Bridges Rotary Club and their ladies will attend a Wednesday evening Get Acquainted meeting at the Guildhall at 7 30. The event, a return courtesy for a prior Dillon gathering, will feature an anticipated program with Rotarians from other Montana clubs present.
The Shakespeare club meets Saturday afternoon March 21 at the Guildhall to discuss Shaw’s Applecart. Members will gather for the discussion and reading of the play.
The Beaverhead county high school paper The Beaver won third place in its division in a national high school paper contest sponsored by Columbia University. A clipping from Miss Annabel Desmond of New York City notified the school of the distinction. The Beaver is printed at the Tribune shop.
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