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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1929
Page
1
Edgar W. Kenison a leading southern Montana sheepman died at Deaconess hospital in Butte after a heart and lung condition. The Beaverhead county resident for over 40 years left a wife three sons five daughters and a brother. Funeral was held at the Masonic hall with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
Emerson Hughes completes reconstruction of his Waco aircraft used for a Miles City flying school. Fire last spring near Harlem damaged the original plane. undamaged motor and fuselage parts were sent to Dillon for overhaul. The rebuilt craft will be ready to fly soon, the young owner says.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Allen of Baker arrived Thursday night to take their son Theodore Allen for burial in Baker after a gunshot wound blamed on an accidental shooting at the Hartwig theatre the prior Sunday.
Last week driver Tom Pendergast reported on the Dillon to Polaris route that snow is deeper on the Grasshopper Big Hole divide than in living memory. A drift near the divide tops the hill at thirty feet, with a road section passing over the massive snow formation.
W. E. Selner, new proprietor in Dillon jewelry, offers a handsome loving cup to the first local golfer who makes a hole in one this season. The cup is on display at the Ban nack street store. Prof. Robert Clark of the Normal college faculty is the only member of the Dillon Hole in One club, having aced No. 6 last year.
Byron Peterson known as Barney, a longtime Dillon resident and blacksmith, died suddenly last Monday morning at the Cook Sheep ranch near Dell while preparing breakfast. Born March 24, 1878 in Salt Lake City, he moved to Dillon as a child and worked as a metal and wood craftsman. He is survived by his widow, a brother Alfred Peterson of Dillon, sisters Mrs. Phil Anderege of Missoula and Mrs. Stroud of Lemhi Idaho. Funeral was held Thursday at Brundage chapel with Rev. H N Tragitt officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
By a 40 to 4 vote, the D A R conference in Anaconda named Two Forks of the Jefferson near Armstead as Montana’s most historic site. Beaverhead county gains prominence, with Bannack among the other finalists including Three Forks Great Falls St. Marys Mission Fort Benton and Fort Union. The decision highlights Beaverhead river as a key historical scene for future writers.
Barratt’s frontier post in Beaverhead canyon marks an early Montana stage and mail route. The piece draws on William Sturgis’s life, detailing his Beaverhead ranch, toll road, Wells Fargo office, and role in founding a stage station and mill, plus his moves and family.
Dillon churches present Easter programs and Holy Week observances. The sermon emphasizes Easter as spring and the triumph of life over death, recounting the first Easter and calling believers to renewed faith and hope through the risen Lord.
Dillon golfers prepare for summer as the course gets upgrades under Fred Hoyrup. Changes include removing rocks, shortening fairways 8 and 9, adjusting par on holes 3 and 7, relocating the No 9 bridge, planned well near a new drinkable water feature, and clubhouse improvements such as a north porch and interior upgrades.
The First Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with evening services at 7:30. The Baptismal service centers the day, and the program includes specific choir pieces and solos by Dr I H Biarose and Dr F H Biarose.
Sunrise service conducted by Epworth League Assembly with bugle call and multiple solos and talks on Life Unending. Morning worship includes baptism, reception of members, and Easter Anthem Christ Is Risen. Evening Easter cantata Our Risen Savior features solos, choir, and instrumental pieces.
St James Episcopal Church announces Holy Week services on March 29 and 30 with Children’s Church at 4:00 p m and 7:30 p m on Good Friday, Easter Eve March 30 and Easter Sunday at 11:00 a m Holy Communion plus a 4:00 p m children’s service and missionary program. Special music includes Welcome Happy Morning Christ Our Passover Gloria Te Deum The Day of Resurrection Jesus Christ Is Risen Today and other choral pieces.
United Press reports a meningitis epidemic feared across Pacific coast ports with over twenty dead and hundreds under observation. Twelve hundred people are in quarantine while all travelers from the Orient face examination.
The state government plans an inquiry into a Kane County dry raid where a deputy killed Mrs Joseph DeKing and clubbed her husband. The community splits into two hostile camps as the state attorney says the shooting was justified while DeKing attorneys demand action.
Edward Kortzeborn was found murdered in the Yellowstone River, with his disappearance dated December 20. Police indicate robbery as the likely motive due to the sizable amount of money he possessed at the time.
Gen Calles asked the War Department for top cavalry equipment to root out rebels and religious fanatics. Reports say aviators bombed rebels along the Chihuahua west coast and in other sections.
The funeral for Jack Chambers age 22, recovered from the Delano mine contact in Nevada, was held last night. He was buried in a cavern since Monday with nearly a hundred participants in the rescue effort.
Sir George Paish, renowned English economist, says the world faces financial sickness due to higher bank rates. He predicts a major crisis, warns against overborrowing, and calls tariff barriers folly.
In Washington on March 2 Commerce Secretary Robert Lamont stated general business has nothing to fear from the stock market downturn and that overall business conditions indicate improvement.
More than two hundred dentists from the north western states gather in a Montana city for the twenty sixth annual convention. The event runs through Saturday with sessions and programs planned.
The Graf Zeppelin returned today from a 5000 mile journey to Palestine. It marks the longest voyage undertaken by the airship.
United Press reports flood danger has passed as the Missouri ice jam breaks up and waters begin to recede near Bismarck North Dakota.
Miss Virginia Randolph a Beaverhead county high school junior won first place at the district oratorical contest in Butte speaking on The Significance of the Constitution. She earned a gold medal and will represent the district at the state contest in Great Falls next month. Grant Kelleher of Butte high school took second and a silver medal.
Postmaster J. C. Fuller reports from the post office department that after April 1 prices drop on all stamped envelopes sold by the government. A new No. 6 size envelope measuring 358 by 858 inches is now on the market and new Scent air mail stamped envelopes are also available.
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