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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
4
So long had Edison been with us, patient in toil, that his death marks the end of an era. From Menlo Park he gave the telephone, phonograph, and electric light to mankind. He did not seek wealth, yet his enduring work blessed those who labor for others and lightened daily life.
The article reflects on global hardship but concludes most people in the country still ride, watch films, vacation, eat regularly, and wear adequate clothing. It urges solidarity with those down but acknowledges enduring resilience and normalcy despite low moods.
The text critiques 1893 94 95 1918 1914 bread lines and unemployment figures, noting no dole or public works proposals then. It cites Grover Cleveland vetoing Texas relief and asserts Democratic leaders today push for federal relief while in hard winters they offered no relief.
G. O. Hunt from Lakeview visited Tuesday. Percy Sholes of Jackson spent Wednesday in the city. Mrs. Joe Buck of Lakeview shopped in Dilly Tuesday.
A nostalgic piece contrasts old and new baseball pitching styles. The narrator describes the modern pitcher’s restrained motion, a lob rather than a dramatic windup, and the subdued game atmosphere as fans recall earlier, louder eras. The tone blends whimsy with disappointment at changed excitement.
President Sheldon E. Davis attends the executive council meeting of the greater university and Montana Education Association in Helena. Miss Elizabeth Shotwell and Miss Jessie L. Duboc represent Normal College at Montana Education Association events in Lewistown and Miles City. A music program featuring Mendelssohn Chopin Brahms Eakman and Salvi the Harpist rounds out the assembly week with a Friday concert by Salvi and ensemble.
The Richmond News Leader praises President Hoover for breaking the credit jam for threatened industry. The editorial notes potential wreckage and missteps downstream but commends the move to provide new credits and challenges the prior logic that caused the jam.
A man died Friday morning from a knife wound believed inflicted by Jamey Brandon of the Grasshopper Section Powers' Brothers. The report notes local improvements at the livery stable on Sebree Street with a nine foot fence and new sidewalk. Fred Bird displays a giant turnip over 20 pounds. Professor Conture of Butte hired as prompter for military balls on Thanksgiving. Eastern manufacturers advocate steam pleasure carriages seen in France, while Beaverhead county roads pose rough conditions for nonrail steam vehicles.
William Orr won first prize for best trimmed ladies hat at a Mending club party. Several men showed milliner skills. An excavation for a high school foundation hit quick sand, adding about 2000 to the cost. Dale Metlen broke his arm after slipping at home.
Twenty years ago edition notes Mr and Mrs Archie Henneberry recently married in Billings have returned to the Henneberry ranch in Ryan canyon. Idaho street gains two five lamp light posts lighting the block drawing attention. C M Hansen of Deer Lodge takes Bell road house to run the business. About 125 business men and citizens meet at the guild hall to discuss forming a commercial club with Governor Norris in attendance.
A Dillon relief effort forms Dillon's Associated Charities with a central committee elected to manage case relief, supplies, and financing. W. T. Scully is named president and Mrs. R. M. Gregg secretary. The group plans a central depot and calls on residents to donate surplus food and goods.
The Beaverhead chapter lists officers including Regent Mrs. T E Luebben and secretary Mrs. ee AS Hazelbaker with a full slate of committees on programs membership finance and more. It notes annual programs from September 7 Lewis and Clark picnic October 18 Columbus Day and a 29th annual state conference in Dillon plus hostesses and resident and non resident members across towns such as Palo Alto Virginia City Culver Lakeview Portland St Maries Malta and others. A community singing session led by Hazelbaker and a discussion on worthy home membership follow with questions about children's home life and schooling.
Public notice pages show the September 29 1931 condition report for The First National Bank of Dillon Montana. It lists total assets and liabilities including capital stock undivided profits and deposits with figures for cash loans securities and other assets and the public time and demand deposits. The notice marks the start of a publication of time and legal notices in Beaverhead County Montana.
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