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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
4
The article condemns reckless drivers and jaywalkers for endangering life and property. It notes safety education lowers accidents but warns warnings rarely change behavior with over 30,000 deaths and 750,000 injuries annually in the United States, most could be prevented by common sense.
A Tribune report from May 1888 describes a festive Missouri town celebration with a lively dance at the railway section house. The event featured sociable flirting and boisterous feats, including a Frenchman sheathing behind a bass fiddle and a Paul native climbing a stovepipe to avoid blows. A nonarrest outcome was noted as order was restored. Indian Jack, a Bannack buck, died after drinking an antidote-like jug. white men provided a crude burial. A death by self asphyxiation at Charles Bliven’s stable involved a filly named Nellie, inspiring a grim note.
A Dillon report notes freighters blocked by deep mud on mountain roads delaying traffic. The May meeting accepted W C Orr’s offer for the site southeast of town for the State Normal college with Governor Richards leading the Helena group approving the location.
Beaverhead county high school expects three graduates this spring. Steadman post of the G A R plans a Saturday night dance to raise funds for flags and flowers for Decoration Day. Dillon to get new concrete sidewalks replacing dilapidated wooden ones as spring arrives. Spring bicyclists face mud and new rubber tired buggies may appear once dries.
The district elected Bessie Dennis of Deer Lodge vice president and Ana Conda treasurer, Clara Hoffman of Melrose as secretary, with Taylor Dil hert and Dolphin Loyd among appointive officers. The courtesy committee thanked Apoll o Lodge No. 15 and Diana Rebekah Lodge No. 40 and Dillon groups for hospitality, requesting minutes, lodge copies, and press publication.
A list of graduates names includes William Jennings Houghton Henry Johnson Frank Judge Helen Judge Tom Judge Margaret Lee Julson Harrison Kellum Francis Laden Hiram Lapham Margaret Luppens Berness Maki Cecile Morrison Cecil Musberger Harold Nelson Lawrence Norris Edith Orr Vincent Pendleton Florence Peters Robert Pater son Charles Pilgrim Donald Reed Joseph Roe Doris Rogers William Roland Donna Ross George Shaffner Jack Shepherd Doris Spedden Walter Sperry Lucile Stephens Margaret Sweeney Dorothy Talent Lauretta Tate Frank Tyrol Jr and Margaret Winter.
H. H. Hansen and Jack Parmenter were sentenced by Judge Albert Gruwll to 25 days in jail after failing to pay a $25 fine each. The police court Monday morning handed down the jail terms for drunken and disorderly conduct.
Dillon residents observed Mother's Day with red and white carnations worn in memory of living and departed mothers. Special services were held at local churches and florists reported brisk business throughout the day.
A group of city music students traveled to Melrose Saturday evening to present a concert under the Melrose Women's club. The troupe included Elizabeth Wilkinson, Donald Wheat, Joe Brown, Ruth Helen Albright, Tom Luebben, Tom Newnes, Lulu Belle Gilman, Eva Gilman, Edyther Kenison, Dorothy Hildreth and Helen Hoffman Wheat.
A group of farmers and ranch men gathered at the valley courthouse Saturday evening to discuss organizing a unit of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America. No definite action was taken at the meeting.
Dr and Mrs W H Stephan traveled to Bozeman for the Rotary presidents and secretaries meeting Friday through Saturday. Dr Stephan will assume office on July 1 as president of the Dillon Rotary Club.
Five Mexicans traveling from California to work in beet fields escaped unharmed when their car overturned on the highway three miles north of Armstead. The crew was later rescued by bystanders and authorities worked to assist them.
transfers list numerous property deeds and mining claims around Sage Creek Dillon and Bannack plus tax deeds and lode mining claims. Estate notices announce creditors must file claims for Albina Stone and Ernest Halverson with four months to respond.
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