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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
7
The American Press Association lists subscription costs in advance for the Dillon news service. One year 2.50, six months 1.25, three months 65 cents. The notice notes mailing via the Dillon Postoffice as second class matter and provides telephone contact 66.
In Portland Oregon the demise of John Forbis former prominent Montana lawyer is noted. He stood highest in his era as an expert mining law practitioner and chief counsel for the Boston and Montana Company among others. He clashed with famed jurists and lawyers and was regarded as upright and dependable by the bar bench and people.
The piece argues the Mexican revolution may fizzle as rebels are defeated. It notes refugees fleeing to the United States, property losses, and government debt, then suggests peace will allow Mexico to prosper and become a better neighbor and customer for the United States.
Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson visited Dillon on Saturday and shared a tale Ras Hanson recounted of 160 wild geese snowbound on his ranch long ago. The birds struggled to rise in deep loose snow until conditions hardened allowing a southern flight. Thompson notes the story may sound unbelievable but is true.
Harry Andrus recalls a ranching tale from Big Sheep Creek where three ewes and eight lambs ended mixed in a melee. After initial confusion and a burst of cussing, the herd found that two ewes were triplets and one was a twin, with all lambs surviving.
Casper Lang, veteran herder for J. E. Morse, returns from Sage creek with 2,000 ewes after a bitter winter with Cook Sheep company. He notes this was the harshest winter since 1918, contrasting with prior seasons when he wintered without hay or grain and still found his flocks fat in spring.
The passage describes Casper's understanding of sheep and his skill in handling them. He enjoys the work and stays with it, though he misses J. E. and notes Dillon does not seem the same without J. E. after being gone.
A reader criticizes Senator Brookhart of Iowa for opposing President Hoover and seeks to label him as weak. The piece likens Brookhart to other restless lawmakers including Norris and notes concerns about dictating policy, while praising Hoover's leadership.
Mr and Mrs Herman Handy welcomed a baby boy at 2 45 on April 10 weighing eight pounds The Handys live on the old J Blair place in the upper valley Mrs Buck the daughter of old settlers accompanied her daughter home to Preston Idaho Joe Buck traveled to Preston to see the new arrival Frank Jones bought the Green Meadow ranch and lives near Battle Creek He notes thawing weather and ongoing spring work plus a correction about Fay Selby s family and school attendees The piece also mentions a Ladies club end of season and local transport on runners sighting an auto on runners over the divide.
The Sheridan high school junior prom featured artistically decorated halls with alumni and mature guests enjoying the mazy waltz. Harry Sapp led the grand march with Florence Tolson as Senior Queen and Donald Duncan with Wilma Marshall as Junior Princess, followed by the coronation of the Senior Queen.
Florence Polson presided as queen in a pageant for the class of Miss Marshall with flowers and remarks. Sheridan High alumni Dr and Mrs Romersa attended from Dillon. Local residents Frank and Schultz Carrols moved into new homes. A fire at Glenn Marsh ranch destroyed a barn after an oil heater exploded, killing lambs and consuming stored grain.
The article recalls 19th century Dillon growth with L. C. Fyhrie E. M. Trask and Kirkpatrick Bros moving stock from Barretts Bannack and Blacktail Creek, as Red Rock terminus town buildings were hauled and rebuilt, making Dillon the line’s busy hub within days.
John Knapp and Ed Ledeker returned from Butte with Mrs. John Knapp and their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. G W French hosted dinner for Miss Jean Bishop her mother and Mrs M Graeter. Dexter mine work planned with ore car deliveries this week. School trustees set two final weeks as funds run short.
Mrs Blanche Disney, a teacher from Monida, spent the latter part of last week visiting with friends in the city.
A Chicago reader reports a stubborn bronchial cough yielded quickly to Foley's Honey and Tar Compound after other medicines failed. The ad notes the druggist recommended it and sold by Geo. M. Gosman, successor to Potts, at 651 East 46th Street.
A one hundred dollar reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person collecting bounty funds illegally. The notice appears in Madison National Forest materials issued by the Sheep Growers Association with an advertisement dated November 4.
The Fourth Committee reports growing enthusiasm for the event with liberal prizes for all contest and department entries. The celebration will be advertised across the region and hundreds of visitors are expected to Dillon for the state’s greatest holiday.
Mrs Una Galahan advertises ten two year old registered Shorthorn bulls from Jenkins Ranch in Twin Bridges Montana. Bulls offered by private sale with contact details in the small ad dated April 16 18.
E W Smith, visiting from Donovan Ranch, is noted as Beaverhead's first sheepman to sell wool this season at 33 cents. The bank announcement appears on page three of the Tribune.
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