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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1923
Page
1
A 1918 memorial poem honors fallen soldiers with lines about withered lilies on chests, a peaceful azure sky, and the quiet town at twilight. Readers are urged to remember the fighting men who lost their lives and to kneel and pray for life’s lost day.
Dillon prepares a Memorial Day program led by the American Legion with a parade at 10 am if weather permits. Veterans from Spanish American and Civil wars will participate as townsfolk decorate graves. Pioneer Stage driver Charles Higgenbotham, born 1840, recalls early routes and hardships from Fort Benton to Dillon.
A new company will assume control of the Fort Benton alkali beds for extraction of sodium deposits and plans to employ 25 men.
Funeral services for Mrs. K. A. Mason a Beaverhead county pioneer were held Monday at the Methodist church in Dillon with Rev Edward Smith and Rev Bridwell officiating. Burial followed at Mountain View cemetery as heavy rain kept many from Big Hole basin away. Mrs Mason born Eliza Ann Harrison in Kentucky 85 years ago moved to Illinois then Montana arriving in Bannack in 1873 with Dillon B Mason. The couple helped settle Grasshopper creek valley and Dillon housing and community needs. Pallbearers included Mayor Roscoe Cornell and several local men.
The May term of district court closed last Saturday. Ditty versus Whitworth ended with the plaintiff awarded five dollars. State versus Oscar Garner for prohibition violations was dismissed for lack of evidence. Two other cases resulted in convictions by County Attorney Tom Gilbert. Civil suits filled the balance. William Nefaris of Monida and George Duck of Lima were admitted to citizenship.
The Helena State Highway Commission will let contracts totaling 550000 dollars for a Blackfeet Indian Reservation highway project. The action lists the project scope and responsible agencies.
President Harding praised the Graves Endowment and urged support for World War veterans. Tomorrow Dillon residents can buy poppies from the Women's Auxiliary to decorate graves and honor those who died. The article recalls In Flanders Fields and the call to keep faith with the fallen.
The Barrett hospital nearing completion invites contributors to furnish names for a lobby display. The committee asks donors to respond promptly to be included, with contributions left with A. L. Stone, secretary, for printing and framing at the opening.
Miss Esther Reed Miss Thelma Thompson and Miss Evelyn Sinclair of the high school faculty departed Sunday afternoon for Vancouver Washington where they will stay several weeks before returning to their homes in the east.
The Normal college piano department directed by Mrs. Margaret Tello presents Miss Rachel Smith in a full program at Normal auditorium next Monday evening. Accompanist Miss Edna Schenk, pupil of Mrs. Elmo Jacquette Scott, performs two groups of songs.
Beavers beat the Bun nies 11 to 7 in the first game of the season before a fair crowd at the fairgrounds. Gopher players filled in gaps as regulars were away. The affair resembled a practice with fans enjoying entertainment as regular practices resume and twilight games approach. Gibson and Vandergrift pitched for the Beavers while Gosman caught. Bair and Metlen worked for the Bun nies.
A Sunday afternoon clash at the fairgrounds pits the Gophers against the Beavers in the second league game of the season. Beavers open with a win over the Bunnies. twilight games will be held Tuesday and Friday evenings after six o'clock.
Charles L. Booth and Elva H. Hill of Shoupe Idaho married in Dillon after a trek by saddle and pack horses. Rev Smith officiated at the Methodist church parsonage. The couple will reside in Shoupe after a difficult winter journey from upper Salmon River country.
Oliver W. Belden district governor of Rotary, serving until June, spoke to Dillon Rotarians at their luncheon at the Sugar Boys. The talk highlighted Rotary’s statewide growth and club service to communities, with Pearl I. Smith presiding at the Dillon meeting.
Matt Kajin a 32 year old farmer two miles north of Dillon was killed instantly by a lightning bolt while irrigating yesterday afternoon. Survived by his wife four children and his father and brother funeral set for Saturday at St Rose Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Kajin born in Butte lived in Dillon over 20 years worked for Beaverhead Lumber and Dart Hardware praised as trustworthy and efficient.
Beaverhead grasses and farm products form a key part of the Montana Products car to accompany the Shrine special to Washington D C. Sen Frank Hazelbaker coordinated the exhibit aiming to promote the county agricultural resources. The Shrine Special will tour major eastern and midwestern cities with a publicity team promoting the Montana car.
Two new ringing units installed at the local telephone exchange caused impairment of service. R. A. Reeser, local manager, said phones will be adjusted as quickly as possible. The devices, newest and most efficient, replaced worn old units.
Mrs. Edward Smith wife of Rev. Smith pastor of the Methodist church traveled to Livingston this week to visit their son Robert D. Smith who is in business there. She rode as far as Boulder by automobile with Mrs. J. J. Smith who is staying a few days.
Mrs Richard Cosgrove and her daughter Jane spent the forepart of this week in Butte, according to local social notes.
Mrs. G. T. Paul and Mrs. Harry Andr us Sr. entertained the St Rose Guild yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Pauls home on South Pacific Street.
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