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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1928
Page
8
The Forest Service reports twenty five percent of national forest receipts for 1928 will go to states with forests for road and school funding, totaling 1 351278.77. Montana’s share from two funds is 85442.85, Beaverhead County 5150.63, plus over 10000 on forest roads and 1700 on range improvements.
The stable owned by Phil Shenon near Bannack burned last Saturday night, consuming six horses and multiple bales of hay grain and other produce. Nearby, Bannack residents plan a Thanksgiving ball at the courthouse with tickets set at 3.50. A Dillon matron slipped on a gown train injuring herself, while O K Lewis offers a trim hat with every $10 purchase.
Elza Smith and bride reached Dillon on Sunday’s train and will settle on the Rattlesnake Ranch. Mr. Hazelbaker from Kansas entered Normal College this week. The A F Graeter dredge boat on the Grasshopper shuts down for winter after a successful 1898 season. Yon Yonson and Tennessee's Partner are slated for Cochran Opera House shows this winter.
The Tribune notes a treasury balance of $1,234.71 in the Democratic National Committee after campaign expenses. A granite drinking fountain funded by Mrs. Thomas Hamilton’s will arrived in the city this week but will be installed in spring.
Arthur Pilon Sr. and Ernest Knapp came back from a Boulder hunting trip with a deer and an elk. Florence McDonald left for Butte to visit her daughter Mrs. Clayton Tritt. Mrs. Ernest Knapp returned home from Butte Monday. Various locals hosted, visited, and traveled, including Roy Herndon at the A. H. French home and Mr. George Spafford with Chas Ledeker.
Grant and Mrs. Jack Hain of Salmon Idaho are guests at the C A Barrett home for the weekend. Mrs Vaun Greene visits her parents Mr and Mrs A Schroeder. A U S Forestry picture show Saturday evening was well attended. Mrs George Smith and children return from Dillon and plan to spend winter on Lazy Five ranch. Prohosky Brothers move engine to Medicine Lodge to run a sawmill later. Mr A S Christie returns to Butte after visiting son Alex Christie. Mr and Mrs James Mansfield and children motor to Dillon Monday.
Will Pahnish suffered painful injuries Saturday while driving cattle when his horse slipped and threw him through a fence. He was treated by a Dillon physician after arriving home.
The Jackson P T A met November 16 at the school house. National Book Week observed with roll call answering favorite author or book. Leanne Foussard read on Books as a Standard equipment for the home. Publicity committee to publish a synopsis. Next social event: Christmas program at the school house. date to be announced.
Weather turns cold and wet and the article urges personal hygiene to prevent colds. It lists seven simple health rules: avoid overheated rooms, don’t seal windows too tight, don’t overcare for warmth, wear enough clothing, avoid long hours and sleep loss, don’t expose yourself to contagion, and don’t neglect a cold or expose others. Following these rules aims to keep health and happiness through winter.
Mr and Mrs G T Paul were injured when their sedan was struck on Montana street by a car driven by John Conover. The car toppled but the occupants sustained only slight bruises. Both vehicles suffered damage and fault remains undetermined.
Major R. Y. Stuart urges nationwide Fire Prevention Week as 1928 records show 1,119 fires burning 24 000 acres of District No 1 forests and 11 814 private acres with 133 170 dollars in suppression costs. He notes vast livestock implications and lists simple fire safety rules to reduce man caused fires.
Judge H G Rodgers awarded the Sanitary Company of America 177800 against Hecla Consolidated Mining in a case covering multiple claims in the Hecla district. Hecla did not appear at hearing. Claims to be sold at sheriff's sale on December 15 to satisfy the judgment. Hecla once flourished in the northwest, paying millions in dividends. Glendale grew around the annind smelter, rivaling Dillon as Beaverhead County’s leading town in the 80s and 90s.
The Tribune lists junior high honor roll averages led by Margaret Ricketts and Hazel Marsh with scores from 3.62 to 2.62 and notes class rankings for TB TA 8B and 8A. A humor item follows about an elderly lady in a shop admiring new table cloths and a brisk salesman remarking on borders.
As days shorten, use electric lights in poultry houses to provide about 12 hours of light per day, combining natural and artificial illumination for the birds.
Portsmouth preacher Rev. D. Lee endorses Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula to relieve long standing bladder irritation causing nightly awakenings. He claims tablets, 2 cents each, act like epsom salts for bowels by driving out deposits and reducing acidity. Available through Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio or Geo M Gosman Potts successor local store.
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