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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1926
Page
9
A fragment notes the postoffice handling second class mail transmission through the mails. The brief outlines regulatory terms without further specifics.
The county federation adopts resolutions thanking pioneers for help in writing a regional history, urging stronger state enforcement of the eighteenth amendment, supporting civil service for federal prohibition officers, and recognizing outside clubs and the Wisdom Woman's club and Camp Fire girls for hospitality and service.
An editorial argues the two thirds and unit rules hinder true democracy. It urges the Democratic National Committee to abandon these outdated conventions before the 1928 nominating process, allowing a majority to decide and delegates to vote for their constituents. It condemns rules that enable a minority to block the majority's will.
The piece extols President Calvin Coolidge as Saving Cal for living within income and building savings through strict economy. It notes his White House frugality, simple fare, and modest public life as a national lesson in thrift. It also reports a Cleveland man dying without kin and a nurse owning a half million dollar will upheld by a jury.
Your birthday week traits include venturesome, independent and enthusiastic energies. You show a brilliant imaginative mind and strong justice instincts, yet may rush to change opinions and sometimes irritate others with caustic wit.
The Beaverhead mining report lists multiple lodes near Dillon and Wilis with ore types including gold silver copper and molybdenum. Local areas such as Bald Mountain Bannack Elkhorn Polaris Utopia and Vipond show veins and contact metamorphic relationships in Paleozoic to Precambrian settings along Oregon Short Line routes.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Monroe depart Thursday for Deer Lodge where Mr. Monroe will attend the annual meeting of group six of the Montana Bankers' association.
Electioneering Pearl I. Smith of Dillon motored to Lima yesterday on business. While in the city Mr. Smith made the Ledger office a pleasant visit. He has filed for state representative on the republican ticket.
Home grown berries at H A Mylander’s Carmen ready for market next Friday. Local update notes garden harvest underway and fruit expected to be sold in area markets.
Social event notes Mrs G T Paul hosting an afternoon Social Eight gathering at her residence on South Pacific Street. Residents and neighbors attended for entertainment and socializing in a cordial, informal setting.
The Manse society of the Presbyterian church will be entertained Thursday June 3 by Mrs. N. E. Stone at her home.
Mrs Ed Smith hosted the Busy Bee club gathering Wednesday afternoon at her residence on South Pacific street.
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club will be entertained June 2 by Mrs. Mary Judge at her home on South Washington Street.
Dillon Arizona visitor Dillon Russell from Phoenix stays with his mother Mrs Ida Lunday this Sunday.
Mrs Walter Stamm and her daughter Patricia left Tuesday morning for Butte to meet Mrs J W Hiscock who has been in Portland. They will travel to the Hiscock ranch near Ekalaka where Mrs Stamm will spend six weeks visiting her parents.
Mr and Mrs Lorain Spencer Mr and Mrs Ned Saunders and Mrs Esther Miller hosted a Friday evening pinochle party at the Spencer residence on South Washington street. Eight tables were in play with pinochle and later refreshment served to guests.
Mrs Esther Miller, Mrs Ned Saunders and Mrs Lorain Spencer hosted a Kensington and card party Saturday afternoon with a pleasant social atmosphere and delightful refreshments.
Mrs Roscoe Cornell entertained several friends on Wednesday afternoon to meet her sister in law Mrs J K P Gillaspie of Houston Texas. Cards provided the diversion and at the close dainty refreshments were served.
Miss Berthana Koontz who attends the State college at Bozeman spent the weekend in Dillon visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs W G Roberts will entertain the Northside Country club on Tuesday afternoon June 1 at the home of her daughter Mrs Mac Brownfield.
Mr and Mrs Clark Anderson entertained a number of their friends at dinner Tuesday evening at their hospitable ranch home north of Dillon.
Mrs. A L Stone will entertain the Needle Club Wednesday afternoon June 2 at her home on South Idaho Street.
The Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary society and the Women's Home Missionary society met in a joint session Thursday afternoon at the Will Deputy home in the country.
St James guild and auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon June 3 at the home of Mrs Ernest Luebben with Mrs Tom Luebben assisting. The event is hosted by Mrs Ernest Luebben.
The annual alumni dance at Dillmont Park Tuesday evening proved to be a delightful social affair. The hall featured a winter scene with artificial snow, a snow covered fountain, and evergreen trees. The grand march began at 9 o'clock led by Tom Harris.
President of the association and Miss Valma Judge witnessed an attractive dance performed by Miss Edith Kennison and Miss Edith Hansen dressed as snow men. At the close of the grand march they handed out programs to each couple.
The Sheridan Woman's club met last Thursday for the last regular session before summer. Committee chairs were appointed for 1926-27 including program and subcommittees. Delegates and alternates were designated for the county federation in Twin Bridges on June 5. I O O F and Rebekah officers spoke on the three link order and its care for members, followed by a luncheon at Grose restaurant.
Sheridan schools closed last Friday and commencement exercises proceeded this week. Rev. Skinner of the Episcopal church delivered the baccalaureate sermon to a large audience Sunday evening. The sermon stressed education as a vital object lesson for all students. The class wore caps and gowns and were escorted by the surplice choir which provided suitable music.
The junior high school prom was a gratifying success Monday evening. Delegates used Montana evergreens for decorations, a can opy hung across the ceiling, and windows resembled evergreen groves. Fruit punch flowed at a booth amid evergreens and lilacs, the senior class flower, with supper served cabaret style.
A severe wind storm struck Sheridan Monday afternoon, tearing down awnings and uprooting trees while snapping telephone and electric poles. A brief dust storm followed, then a light shower that grew into a heavy rain, refreshing grass and gardens.
Dialogue shows a boy asking his mother to sign his school report because his father cannot sign with his eyes shut. The exchange highlights a humorous request about parental signatures.
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