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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1930
Page
4
The census will begin April 1 and end May 1 with J. K. Heslett of Butte as district supervisor. He praises his crew of enumerators and urges public cooperation. Answers are confidential and sworn to secrecy with penalties for breach. Citizens are urged to respond truthfully and cheerfully.
A Beaverhead Mining association letter reports Helena Commercial club’s letter to the American Silver Producers Association calling for a Silver Research association. It urges a program to boost industrial and domestic use of silver modeled after the Copper and Brass Research association.
The jury of three women and nine men found veteran oilman E. K. Doheny not guilty after hearing the evidence and court instructions. Senator Walsh withheld comment, stating it is better to free one innocent man than risk harming prosecutors by conviction.
A 1920s newspaper note observes tea rooms and restaurants shifting away from loud jazz era din. Patrons seek calmer meals with soft music and lighting, signaling a trend toward quieter dining in large hotels.
In Washington the push is for low melody in dining rooms and tea rooms. Mayflower Hotel and other venues opt for subdued music with violins and flutes, avoiding loud dance tunes during meals. Managers are praised for sensible restraint.
The article notes spring quarter registration and an upcoming Tuesday morning assembly. Junior class hosts Madame Mariah for readings and dances by Miss Elizabeth Ballard’s pupils Patty Curry, Patty Stamm, and Betty Barry. Recitals by Ralph McFadden’s students run March 28 and April 4 and 10 with free admission for townspeople and students.
A group of four to five cattle buyers from Portland San Francisco Berkeley St Paul and Denver met at the Andrus hotel lobby to discuss beef prices and Beaverhead cattle. They noted Beaverhead beef as top quality as buyers target remaining fat steers in the Big Hole basin Grasshopper and Horse Prairie. Pahnish brothers Polaris sold 170 head to C E Rude for shipment soon as they close out fed cattle. The usual price clash between owners and buyers continues amid final liquidation.
Mrs J M Hill of Homer Georgia and Mrs Ornstein of Green Bay Wisconsin vouch Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. The product is advertised as dependable with no opiates or chloroform and safe for children. Sold by Geo M Gosman successor to Potts.
Butte's popular radio singer Louise Ferkovich appears as a special feature of a dance at Dillon City Hall tonight. Tom Ferguson and his orchestra from Butte provide the music, following engagements in the Winter Garden. Ferguson, recently back from New York with recording work, brings eastern radio fame to this initial Dillon appearance.
At Red's barber shop a meeting of fans formed plans for a Dillon baseball team this summer. A preliminary practice and tryout will be held next Sunday to assess local material and start forming a team after years without a nine.
Word arrived in Dillon of the death last Sunday in Salt Lake City of Frank Degenhart former resident of the Big Hole basin and founder of the Fred Hirschy ranch near Jackson He left Montana about 25 years ago to settle in Salt Lake City.
Dr Clair Cosgrove traveled through here with his grandparents Clerk and Recorder and Mrs. John S. Baker on a trip from Chicago to Los Angeles. He recently earned an M D degree from Northwestern University and will begin a yearlong internship at Los Angeles General Hospital. His brother Dr Jay B Cosgrove recently completed a year as an interne at the Los Angeles hospital.
Rom Noble returns from Arkansas to report a strong state push forward. He mentions meeting Officer Grady of Little Rock, once a prominent figures in the Centennial valley, who helped identify and capture three bank robbers at the depot years ago. Captain Grady remains on the police force and well regarded.
Gladyce Stinson and Mary Louise Taylor, both chemistry students, were splashed with sulphuric acid last Friday afternoon but suffered only minor injuries and are expected to recover. The city saw several visitors including Miss Mae C. Stocker and Mrs. W. B. Gleed while Ivo Birrer and Fred Mazzie were noted on local business and club work. A man identified as Jim Keenan was jailed after excessive drinking.
A Brandon Sun excerpt notes a man who relied on a self prescribed regimen from a doctor book and nearly died due to a misprint. The piece emphasizes blaming the printer for the error.
President Orr announces a grand rally of the Early Rising club once the new Andrus hotel lobby temple is finished. Bert Dunbar earns praise for solving water control in Hot Spring Arkansas by tearing out dams, with further plans to tackle the Flathead river dam using surplus funds to aid Indians and settlers. The group may repeal an unpopular garage ordinance, discuss a Twin Bridges to Armstead railroad update, and address road repair and a proposed extra educational tax levy.
Polaris W. Tash sold 144 head of two year old Whiteface steers to Mr. Smith of Wilson Packing Co Los Angeles weighing 1897 pounds. Smith calls them fattest hay fed steers seen. Tash claims he fed heaviest straight bunch. Various local residents traveled to Dillon Butte Armstead and Turner camp for personal and community matters.
W S Tash of the DL ranch on Grasshopper sells 144 head of three year old prize steers to Wilson brothers of Los Angeles. Loaded in six cars they averaged 1397 pounds. A observer says they are nearly identical and high quality Herefords.
Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson returned from a six week vacation in and around San Francisco. They were in Dillon last Saturday and report an enjoyable trip.
Mr and Mrs Emphrey W Hil dreth long established Medicine Lodge ranch people welcomed a son born last Monday at Barrett hospital. The young family is noted in the community.
An enjoyable dance described as a hard times affair was held Thursday evening last week at the Odd Fellows hall by the Rebekah lodge. Refreshments followed an enjoyable dancing program.
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