Dillon Tribune Published Friday Notice
Fragmentary OCR from the Dillon Tribune shows a weekly publication note with garbled lines and stray phrases. It mentions Dillon Montana and a Three Months period but lacks coherent facts or dates.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1927
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR from the Dillon Tribune shows a weekly publication note with garbled lines and stray phrases. It mentions Dillon Montana and a Three Months period but lacks coherent facts or dates.
A fragment notes the Dillon Postoffice handling transmission through the mails as second class mail matter.
The state legislature passed a new meat and butchering law. Inspectors will stamp hides and beef carcasses for sale, while ranchers slaughtering for personal use are exempt. Licenses required for sellers, with penalties for violations. Copies available from the state livestock commission in Helena and Sheriff W. C. Orr’s office for inquiries.
The piece describes the worst Mississippi flood in a century with towns wiped out and crops ruined. It questions congressional response and possible government actions to control floods, arguing that flood control would justify the spending by valuing stored water and diversion.
A reflection on building maintaining and preserving reputation beyond life through enduring steel and merit. The speaker notes that fame requires early victory, steadycare through life, and lasting honor after death when affection fades.
Odd musings compare frost in summer 1927 to growing symmetrical icicles and suggest fashionable spring footwear a heel a sole and a strap make a fine piece for wear. The fragment hints at playful seasonal contrasts and design ideas.
A so called powerful whisky was found in Cheyenne Wyoming and it reportedly ate through a heavy milk can container. The piece also notes locals who push the paper to boost their game sometimes reciprocate and jokes about a Reno philosophy. It mentions new men's golf suits in plain black cloth seen as a mourning badge for golf widows.
Several women's magazines carry cigarette advertisements appealing directly to women smokers. The passage argues no dual standard remains, noting women invade male domains and will force smoke shops to adapt. It mentions few honest barber shops and cites advances in the American rubber industry linked to the era of the short skirt.
Jake Neidt Jr returned from Salt Lake City Monday where he attended the university S. J. Johnson came back from Dillon Tuesday on business B R Stevenson of Wisdom stays at the Jardine hotel Sam Robinson travels to Jackson first since moving from Rochester Carl Huntley visited Jackson Tuesday cattle passed through Jackson Wednesday Huntley bought cattle from Davis Jackson and Schiners S J Johnson Alice and Harvey went to Dillon Thursday for the track meet Martin Jackson drove to Dillon
Thursday and Friday travel by local residents including Jules Wenger and the Fussards, Jackson Woman's Club meets at Clemon ranch with many attendees and visitors. The club elected delegates for federation, discussed a minstrel show, Mothers Day program, and social games. Local track meet prep and school news follow with cattle sales and illnesses among residents.
Measles suspected for a guest at the Lapham hotel. Jess Finsley drove to Dillon to spend the weekend with relatives. Charlie Olson’s friends held a farewell party at his ranch with about 150 attendees, dancing and games. Mrs. Inger Evans and other visitors served refreshments as Olson plans a future trip to Sweden after selling his ranch to Alfred Peterson.
The Beaverhead County Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold its semiannual meeting in Dillon on Saturday May 21 at the training school auditorium. The event features the National Federation slogan Back to the Home with a luncheon at St James guild hall and a program including addresses, music, a home nursing demonstration, and a display to spark a county historical museum. Reservations for the luncheon due by May 18.
The Sheridan high school's senior class presented Adam and Eve last Friday to acclaim. Loren Thomas as Adam and Gertrude Foster as Eve received praise along with the entire cast for polished performances. Mrs Cave Duncan travels to Missoula with five pupils to compete, including Marie Foster in the declamatory contest and Elaine Duncan, Mary Walter, John Tolson, and Dave Rossiter in In Evening Dress.
The Wise River school earned the silver cup for the best general health poster exhibit. Armstead took second and Bedrock third in overall standings. Originality and art categories awarded top three spots to posters from Wise River Reichle Bedrock Bristow Armstead. Health idea winners were Armstead Wise River and Armstead with Stepping Stones Health Land and Play Outside.
Chares P. Thomas was downtown Tyedae for the first time in three weeks. He is much improved in health and will soon be on the job at the store.
John R. Gordon of Danville Iowa tried Foley Pills for fatigue backache and found relief after a few doses. The ad claims the product strengthens, aids sleep, and improves work ability with a 25 year constant use history and satisfaction guaranteed by Geo. M. Gosman.
The Ellen May guild hosts a Seed Time party at the church on Wednesday evening May 18 at 8 o clock. It is the second annual springtime party for the guild with Miss Oro Hart of New York City as guest of honor performing a short program of music and readings. Guests should bring a seed bulb root or slip wrapped to conceal it.
An interesting P T A meeting at Mrs. J H Gilbert's home featured Frances Hayes national P T A organizer. She urged a public repository for P T A literature to make magazines outlines and programs accessible to all interested readers.
The Dillon Parent-Teachers Association will hold its last regular meeting of the year at 3 30 o clock next Tuesday, May 17, in the primary building. Officers for next year will be elected and delegates to the state association meeting in Helena will report. A health drill and student rhymes will be performed. a nurse will supervise the children. Hostesses are listed as Miss Judd and several Mrs. and Miss names.
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club was entertained this week by Mrs. Florence Backus. After a pleasant afternoon at cards, delicious refreshments were served.
D A R Beaverhead Chapter met May 10 at Mrs. Frank Hazelbaker home. Officers elected for the year: Regent Mrs. Walter Stephan vice regent Mrs. Fred Woodside secretary Mrs. H W Elofson treasurer Mrs R E Albright historian Miss Nina Nash registrar Mrs Alvin Anderson. Arbor Day talk by J B Somers on tree transplanting and evergreen culture. Plans announced to beautify Barrett Hospital grounds with D A R support. Hazelbaker and Clark Anderson presided at a table centerpiece of Marguerites and Snap Dragons.
John Somers and Paul Somers hosted a dinner party last Saturday evening for Rayburn Thompson of Bannack and his friends, entertaining a number of their young companions at the Somers home.
A town feature extols Whitmans Candies as the store’s sign proclaims Whitman’s as the best. The writeup praises the brand for quality and gift worthiness, claiming others fail to match its appeal.
The house guest at the Somers residence over the weekend was the high point man at the rural track meet held here last week. Guests enjoyed a well appointed dinner table for ten, followed by music and games after the meal.
J B Green from Arm stead was in town on Wednesday for unspecified reasons and spent time meeting locals.
County and state inspectors will stamp meat hides after June 1, 1927 under Chapter 121 of the 20th Legislature. The law licenses butchers and peddlers and bans purchases from unlicensed peddlers. personal-use butchers are exempt for their meat but not for hides. Adv 1922 W C Orr Sheriff Beaverhead Co Montana.
Mr and Mrs P M Sweeney of Dell spent Monday and Tuesday in Dillon visiting friends and handling business matters.
A reward of $100 is offered to any person not a regular law officer for arrest and conviction of anyone collecting bounty funds illegally. Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn advertises the notice dated November 4.
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