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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
3
Chris Bay visited from Butte while Robert Woody came from Jackson last Saturday. Others include Mrs W H Connor from Lima Mae Stocker of Grant Alban Roemer from Argenta and Roy Ford from Jackson. Teachers and officials attended events with Drs Stephan Poindexter and Commissioner Shaw in town for meetings.
Two shifts of men began last week at the Beaverhead Alberta oil well south of the city and operations will run continuously. Indications improve daily that oil will be struck as work is pushed at full speed with Dr. T. A. Grigg visiting from Butte and expressing encouragement over the outlook.
Captain Wilkins and an expedition from the National Geographic Society fly south from Spitzenbergen marking a historic Arctic Basin crossing. The unannounced flight covers 250 miles southward after reaching the northwest corner of Spitzenbergen. The journey aims for scientific data as Wilkins reports no land sighted beyond the expected polar region.
Washington reports Captain George H. Wilkins and Carl B. Bilson completed an unheralded safe passage from Point Barrow, Alaska, to Spitzenbergen. The feat answers scientific questions on currents soundings temperatures and atmosphere and may yield further results. The National Geographic Society expects this polar journey to greatly advance geographical knowledge.
The mother of Captain Wilkins praises his Arctic flight and the value of a country school. A vacuum cleaner for horses and cattle by P M Woolley is praised for clean barns and dairies. Earthquakes spark superstition. North Carolina's growth shines with Cannon Tower Mill and major plants. Flood warnings loom as Mississippi Valley faces rising rivers and large federal investment goals.
The Christian Science Society on Sebree Street invites the public to attend Sunday services at 11 o'clock each week.
St Rose Catholic Church lists Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 30 morning services at 7 30 p m weekday Mass at 8 o clock confessions Saturday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m first Friday Mass at 6 30 p m.
The Methodist church offers 9 45 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship with a Friendship topic. Members invited to bring mothers and fathers. Epworth League 8 00 led by Helen Jarrat on Mother and Home. Evening 8 00 sermon on The General Conference at Kansas City. May 17 Ladies Aid meets at the church hosted by Mrs Dan Mooney Mrs Mabel Mayfield and Mrs Charles Bonnifield.
A New Haven Register remark notes many top jobs are held by men who couldn’t solve algebra problems. The quip highlights concerns about poor math skills among leaders and the impact on industry and governance.
Rostan Transerint notes one advantage of embracing a chance is avoiding powder on the coat lapel, illustrating a cautious approach to risk and appearance. The reflection presents a metaphor about seizing openings without regret.
The city urges all dog owners to pay their dog license promptly by May 1. This notice comes with an order from CHIEF OF POLICE.
Classified advertisement lists sows and pigs for sale by Thomas Marnach of Box 475 Dillon Montana with adjacent posting dates 18 19.
First Baptist Church schedules 10:00 Sunday School with a Mother’s Day theme. 11:00 Morning Worship features “The Motherhood of God” and a choir led by Mrs. W. C. Jennings. 8:00 Evening Service closes the day with joyous worship. Additional weekly prayer services proposed. Children’s Day planned for May 20. pastor elect installation on May 17 with Rev. David E. Jackson delivering the sermon. Public invited.
Reverend Thomas J. Simons leads Mother’s Day at the First Presbyterian Church with a morning sermon titled My Mother. Music will accompany the service as attendees observe the day with homage.
Dancers Madeline Northway and George Chiles, who thrilled audiences in Chicago and Havana, now showcase at the Biltmore in New York where they have established a new record for the longest engagement for a dancing team.
Lettuce is described as one of the oldest food plants with origins dating back over two millennia, possibly used by Persian royalty. The note emphasizes its long culinary history and antiquity.
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