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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1925

Page

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Rotary club elects new Dillon board of directors

A Dillon Rotary Club meeting elected C. E. Blinn H. M. Brundage Frank Eliel Linden McCullough and A T Peterson to its new board. The group will meet next week to choose a president VP and secretary. A training school operetta sketch pleased members with children in costumes.

C. E. Blinn H. M. Brundage Frank Eliel Linden, McCullough A T. Peterson Dillon Rotary Club W. B. Hartwig J. E. Monroe Dillon Rotary

Carney Named State Game Department Official

Jack Carney, longtime local resident and former Montana Auto Supply salesman, leaves for Helena to take the post of chief office deputy in the State Game Department after appointment by State Warden Robert H. Hill. Retiring Warden C. A. Jackways becomes Superintendent of the State Fish Hatcheries. Hill, formerly a deputy sheriff, heads the department and is known across the southern region.

Jack Carney Montana Auto Supply Company Helena State Game Department Robert H. Hill Carney Beaverhead County Madison County C. A. Jackways Game Department Mr. Hill Maison County

Popular Couple Wed in Butte Becomes Dillon Residents

James Wilmer Selway and Miss June Blair were quietly married last Monday afternoon by Rev O Farrell of the Baptist church in Butte and return to Dillon Tuesday. Both natives of Beaverhead county their romance began in high school. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Blair is a popular social figure and former Normal College student. The groom son of Mrs Edward Burles excelled in athletics at the high school and Normal College and recently bought the John H Sheser ranch near Grant. They plan to live on the ranch after a short Dillon visit.

James Wilmer Selway June Blair O’farrell Baptist Church Butte Dillon Beaverhead County James F. Blair Normal College Edward Burles John H. Sheser Grant

Daily Messen ger brings Dillon an afternoon paper

Dillon residents now read an afternoon newspaper printed daily at local businesses and homes. Founded by Fain Alkire of Butte and George R. Baker of Dillon, the mimeographed sheet aims for 1200 copies daily and plans countywide circulation and future improvements.

Dillon Daily Messenger Fain Alkire Butte George R. Baker Enterprise Alkire Baker The Tribune

Woodmen Lodge Initiation Aims for 50 New Members

J H Roe organizer for the Woodmen lodge is in the city this week to recruit for the lodge. An initiation meeting is set for May 16 with an expected class of 50 new members. Three lodges from the Butte district plus one each from Twin Bridges and Ennis will attend. Lonnie Lowson made a business visit to Sheridan Thursday morning.

J. H. Roe Woodmen Lodge Butte Twin Bridges Ennis

Rotary extends Boys' Program with broader week effort

The Rotarians extend their Boys' Program beyond one week with a broader schedule. The committee includes Pearl S. Smith Tom Luebben Frank Eliel A. T. Peterson and Fred Huber. Peterson and Linden McCullough spoke on athletics at training and high school.

Pearl S. Smith Tom Luebben Frank Eliel A. T. Peterson Fred Huber Linden McCullough

Historic interest attached to old copper coil at ranch

County Surveyor George Metlen notes historical interest in a large copper condensing coil removed last Monday afternoon from the Enoch Young ranch north of the city by Sheriff Mooney and two federal agents. He recalls a dredge boat sale he placed records for years ago.

George Metlen Enoch Young Mooney Metlen

Mrs. Martin Passes Away At Home

Mrs Martin died peacefully at her South Ida Street home from a heart condition after several weeks of illness. Born November 14 1859 in Nashville Illinois she and her husband Dr Albert C Martin moved west after marriage first settling in Fort Collins Colorado before later relocating.

Moonshine Ring Busted on Bon Accord Property

On the Bon Accord property east of Bannack a still was found in the basement of Enoch Young's dryland ranch. Young and Oscar Garner were arrested and charged with possession of a still and manufacture of moonshine. Both pleaded not guilty and were bonded for trial. About 850 gallons of mash were recovered. no finished liquor was found as the still had just been heated for a run.

Bannack Enoch Young Oscar Garner Young Phillips Justice Court District Court

Freshmen Win Interclass Track Meet at Beaverhead

Freshmen captured the inter-class track meet at Beaverhead County High School with 40 points, trailing Seniors 38, Sophomores 85, and Juniors 31 on the new east track. Elwyn Metzel led scoring with 18 points as plans for an invitation meet with Twin Bridges Sheridan and Butte loom. The revival of track promises a strong state meet in Missoula.

Beaverhead County High School Elwyn Metzel Twin Bridges Sheridan Butte Missoula

Forestry official lectures on American Forest Week

Forest Supervisor John B. Somers lectured at Normal college, a high school, and the Training school on American Forest Week. His talk featured slides showing logging scenes in the Northwest.

John B. Somers Normal College Northwest

Mrs. Martin Dies in Deer Lodge After Long Service

Mrs. Martin widow of Dr. Martin former president of Montana State College dies in Deer Lodge. She was active in the Presbyterian church the Eastern Star and city rest room. Funeral set for Saturday at 10 30 from the house with Rev. Groenevich officiating interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Her sons Harry unknown and Charles formerly a state prison warden now in Butte.

Mountain View Martin Presbyterian Church Order of Eastern Star Charles Butte

Funeral Services For A R Barshaw Large Attendance

A large Dillon gathering traveled to Twin Bridges last Sunday for the funeral of Archie R. Barshaw. The Dillon Blue Lodge and Elk's Lodge of Virginia City led the service with St Elmo Commandery providing an escort. Pallbearers included Clarence Hocking, Perry Bower, C W Oberm, Fred Woodside, Charles Price and Joe Newnes. Interment was in the Masonic section of Twin Bridges cemetery with many floral tributes.

Dillon Twin Bridges Archie R. Barshaw Dillon Blue Lodge The Masons Elk’s Lodge Virginia’ City St. Elmo Commandery Clarence Hocking Perry Bower C. W. Oberm Fred Woodside Charles Price Joe Newnes

Collision of two planes at Kelly Field shocks San Antonio

Two fighting planes collided about a mile in the air at Kelly Field Texas. The pilots jumped and opened parachutes, floating down side by side to safety, while the planes crashed to earth in roaring fires.

Kelly Field San Antonio Texas

Training School Holds Track Meet Yesterday

Henry Hignight set strong marks in pole vault and half mile at yesterday's track meet at the high school track. Three divisions of boys and girls competed in dashes jumps shot put discus and relays with Sixth A posting the top score. Banning captured three firsts for 6 A and the girls beat Normal College 21 to 17 in a baseball game.

Henry Hignight Ralph Banning Training School Normal College

Baby Girl Arrives At Barrett Hospital

A baby girl was born last Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tower of this city at Barrett hospital. The Tower family now has three girls and a boy.

Myr Mrs. Lee Tower Barrett Hospital

Forest Week Display Highlights America's Timber Heritage

A window display at the former Security State Bank marks National Forest Week proclaimed by President Coolidge. It features Beav erhead county scenery around Bald Mountain near Dillon with a fire-scarred landscape, cross sections of native and foreign woods, and a 269 year old tree slab.

Security State Bank Coolide America Beaverhead Bald Mountain Dillon Boston Common

Three Arrests Made In Cabbage Patch Dry-Law Raid

Sheriff Dan Mooney and Chief Nelson led a raid at the Cabbage Patch arrested W. O. McCormick for unlawful possession of liquor with prohibitive content and bound over for district court. Charles Humes and Tom McClellan pleaded not guilty to unlawful sale and posted bonds for trial. Mary Ling was jailed for six months on a drunk and disorderly charge but released to leave town.

Dan Mooney Nelson Phillips W. O. McCormick Charles Humes Tom McClellan Mary Ling

Supreme Court Justice Rules on Sunday Selling Case

Justice Cropsey rules that ham and eggs are not drugs and the defendant should have argued his eggs were fertilizer. The remark suggests any city jury would have agreed with that defense.

Supreme Court Cropsey

Brundage Undertaking Parlors Refinished on Montana Street

The Brundage undertaking parlors on Montana street have undergone a two week renovation. The offices and chapel now feature papered and painted rooms with new lighting fixtures. Flooring and furnishings have been improved to present a pleasing and attractive appearance.

Brundage Undertaking Montana Street

Miss Cora Taylor Dies After Sudden Illness in Dillon

Cora Vivian Taylor age 24 died at Barrett hospital after a brief illness following a year of declining health. Born Hillsboro New Brunswick March 18 1884 she moved with her family to Idaho and later Dillon. Survived by mother Louise Taylor brothers Levant Roycoe and Carl with cousins and other relatives. Funeral was held from the I L Poindexter home with Rev. Hurley officiating and burial at Mountain View cemetery.

Dillon Cora V. Taylor Louise Taylor Barrett Hospital Miss Taylor Feliel’s Cora Vivian Taylor Hillsboro New Brunswick Carl B. Taylor Spring Mountain Idaho Taylor Ter Bamnack Beaverhead Elel Bros Carl Levant Wat Roycoe Pablo. Mont BE. L. Poindexter Walter Taylor Arthur Graeter Texas I. L. Poindexter South Idaho Street KE. L. Hurley the Baptist Church Mountain View Cemetery Lambert Kiel John Neil Frances Tonney Charles Burden J. F. Wiksdal W. C. Jennings Beaverhead County

A Husband Defends Woman With Rude Yet Honest Verse

A quote frames a husband defining a wife as someone to whom he may be rude without needing to apologize, presenting a provocative view on marital dynamics and mutual tolerance.

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