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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1929
Page
1
The town prepares a grand Fourth of July celebration with bands, parades, sports, fireworks and air shows all free. Dillon also moves to strengthen Boy Scout presence by affiliating with a regional council and adding a full time executive to expand troops and activities.
Powell county won overall with 7147 points followed by Beaverhead 6930 and Jefferson 6489 as Deer Lodge hosts and votes to make the event annual next year. Dillon led stock judging and grain judging with Whitehall and Powell among top finishers across multiple events.
Sheriff W. C Orr received word from Butte about 3 o clock Tuesday afternoon that the Star sedan stolen Sunday night from the William Jacobson ranch had been found abandoned in Butte. It is being brought back to Dillon to be restored to the owner. A trace of person or persons who took the car were found.
Beaverhead County tops the state in cattle and sheep production per the Montana livestock commission annual report. It has 62,762 cattle and 170,304 sheep, also leading in livestock sales and livestock products value with a 1928 estimate of 4,038,200, beating Blaine and Carbon counties in total livestock value.
Dillon in 1880 showed a rough railroad town with frame buildings along the right of way. Freight depots saloons tents and small shops lined the tracks as a growing but uncertain community. A two story school house was built with funds from local subscriptions and served for school court and community use.
Mrs Christine Lorenson a Dillon resident for 25 years died in a Butte hospital after recent operation complications. She was 42 a native of Denmark and is survived by three daughters Clara Elizabeth and Mrs Nis Christensen plus two sisters. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev H B Ricketts officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
Beaverhead post of the American Legion and local Dillon businessmen push a large scale event with a parade patriotic exercises golf tournament flying circus dance and fireworks. Organizers say contributions have reached 3000 toward the goal but remain soliciting to cover additional expenses for a grand celebration.
Mrs. A A Elliott arrived home Thursday from Santa Monica California where she was called by the serious illness of her brother George Wade. Wade's health has improved slightly. On the trip home she visited Provo Utah with sister Mrs William Ambrose formerly of Dillon, and Salt Lake City with brother Will Wade and family. Her mother Mrs Wade remained in Santa Monica with George.
The Annual meeting of the Montana Baptist State Convention will be held at the First Baptist church in Dillon May 14 to 16. Delegates from across the state will gather to mark the twenty first anniversary of the convention and hear nationally known speakers. Lieutenant Governor F A Hazelbaker will give the welcome and H T Hedden of Billings will speak as convention president. The program details appear in a later Tribune.
Beaverhead county friends mourn R F Tattersall longtime Dillon merchant and school board member who died last Sunday at his daughter’s home in Honolulu Hawaii. He was born in Ohio in 1857 moved to Dillon about 30 years ago and served on District No 10 school board. He is survived by son Ralph and daughter Mrs Edward Himrod. funeral planned for late next week after cremation and body return to Dillon.
Dillon residents mourn the sudden death of David Evans a Melrose ranchman Civil War veteran who died at his son Van Evans Montana Auto Supply home after a brief illness He returned from California last week and collapsed while tying a shoe His wife died in an auto accident ten years ago He leaves four daughters and is active in Masonic and G A R circles Funeral set for Friday at St James Episcopal with Mountain View Cemetery burial A F and A M lodge at the grave service
Beaverhead county high school sends nine athletes to Missoula for the 26th annual interscholastic track meet. Frank Little leads in shot put javelin and discus with Hignight Dansie and Pendergast in sprints and jumps. Betty Mae Calkina competes in declamation while the Beaver newspaper staff competes in the state scholastic paper contest.
Dr. R. D. Curry chaired the weekly Rotary club meeting at the Andrus hotel dining room. Speakers who attended the district Rotary convention in Great Falls shared reports on proceedings presented by Lieutenant Governor Frank Hazelbaker Ben Stevenson Harry Gilbert and Tom Gilbert.
Mrs. W. J. Thoms of Lima spent a day in the city this past Wednesday, sharing time with local residents and visiting several shops and, sites.
B. L. Forsyth the Lakeview merchant spent Wednesday in town on business, meeting local contacts and inspecting operations.
Percy Willey a well known ranch man from the Big Hole basin was a business visitor in Dillon during the latter part of last week.
Melrose led the Beaverhead county grade schools meet with 44 points while Blacktail No 1 took 31 and Red Rock and Riverside tied for third with 21 each. Individual winners included Paul Fiddler of Melrose in the 120 yard hurdles and Sidney Shaffer of Argenta in the 50 yard dash Class A.
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