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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
4
The Dillon Tribune reports in Dillon Montana with Friday publication by F E Foote. This entry notes the newspaper's weekly issue cadence and local reporting focus in a classic period voice.
A note indicates the Dillon post office will handle matter as second class mail. The filing implies formal transmission via postal channels under standard mail regulations.
Dr Campbell, an able astronomer, calls Earth an insignificant point in the vast cosmos of spheres. He argues life could exist wherever oxygen and water appear and foresees a telescope may one day reveal life on other planets. Alfred Russell Wallace once believed human life was Earth’s sole monopoly.
The Eliel family marks 47 years of business in Dillon with a growing three department store. Leonard Eliel, dubbed Watcher of Dillon, long active in civic life, led the firm through expansion from a single shop to women and men’s wear plus home furnishings. The Dart Hardware, Fraser Bros, Dillon Implement, and Dillon Tribune join the community in congratulating Eliels on the milestone.
The company began in 1925 with 6,000 sheep and now has 20,000 allotted to farmers in Dillon Sheridan Whitehall Twin Bridges Three Forks Townsend Helena and Boulder. It furnishes sheep pays taxes on the flock pays for an inspector who visits weekly. Shearing is shared and wool and lambs are split. Inspectors are John O. Miller Cardwell and E H W Churchill Townsend. President Penwell says the company placed the last of 20,000 head and expects farmers and stockholders to receive at least 200,000 next spring.
Local interference with reception prompts a radio fans gathering. All interested are invited to attend the meeting at City Hall on Monday evening October 31.
The Christian Science Society invites the public to attend Sunday services held each week at 11 o'clock on Sebree Street.
Dillon Rotarians met in Anaconda at the Andrus hotel with Louis Schmittroth as chairman and A T Peterson reporting on the Anaconda session. Messages from Arthur Sapp and Frank Hazelbaker were read as the Rotary emblem passed between clubs in the sixth district. Ernest K Loft was honored with a fountain pen as he prepares to move to Oklahoma.
The Dillon Independents were shut out 88 to 0 by Englewood of Butte on their home grid. Poor practice and shaky plays led to the defeat as Englewood dominated with 19 points per quarter via passes and punts, despite Dillon’s late defensive resistance. Seataplin's 54 yard run for a touchdown highlighted the visitors' aerial and ground attack.
Detroit article reports the first of Henry Ford's new cars produced at the Fordson plant. The official debut occurred Thursday afternoon in the presence of Henry Ford Edsel Ford and company officials. The model is described as entirely different from the current car.
St. Rose Catholic Church announces Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 30 a m with an evening service at 7 30 p m Weekday Mass at 8 00 a m Confessions Saturday 3 00 to 5 00 p m and 7 00 to 9 00 p m First Friday Mass at 6 30 p m No hunting or trapping signs for sale at the Tribune office adv tf
The Dillon Country Club dinner tournament, led by captain H. M. Brundage, crowned the 1927 champion with an 85 by "Heizie" and a 59 stroke margin. Winners totaled 1858 strokes, losers 1897, with an average just over 110 per player. Plans include a mixed twosome dinner and a tribute dinner for Harry Turner of Butte for his course improvements.
Beavers uncorked a series of end runs and line plunges for a touchdown each period last Friday. Little Wright and Yost scored with solid interference as Beavers held Deer Lodge scoreless. Kelly and Rider led the visitors in a hard fought contest. Referees included James Harris and Alden Telin with UM players assisting.
Weber College of Ogden defeated Normal Bulldogs 19 to 6 at focal field last Saturday. Clapier and Budge scored in the first quarter with Budge adding another late goal, while Fowell recovered a fumble for Normal’s lone score. Davis Riberdy and Imerson starred on defense as Ogden showed improved field tactics and cohesion.
The church schedule lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Special music will occur at all services. No evening service due to the union with the Presbyterian church for Mr Loft farewell.
The Methodist church schedules 9 45 Sunday school 11 worship featuring The Heights of Love and 6 30 Epworth League led by Edna Jones with topic My Crowd Seeing Christ Through Me in the parsonage open air area. A 7 30 union meeting at the Presbyterian church follows. A Himalayan tribe is reported by a British medical officer to have remained free of illness for nine years with a diet of grains vegetables fruits fowls and eggs.
6 acres irrigated land 448 miles southwest of Twin Bridges with water all year. Ditches fences in first class condition. Raised 75 tons hay 25 acres grain and 3 acres potatoes last summer. Sell cheap. Must see. Write or visit Ed Hill Box 2 Twin Bridges Mont.
From the Beaverhead Abstract Company weekly list, multiple warranty deeds record transfers of 840 acres in the Big Hole basin to Bartlett M. Lawrence, 369.93 acres in Blacktail Deer Creek valley to Amanda Giudici, and parcels in Lima and Centennial valley. Also listed are transfers to A L Stone, the Denver Farms Co, and others, plus a tax deed by Norah Connelley. Mining deeds cover Ella No. 2 Copper Butte claim and related lodes in Elkhorn and Montana mining districts.
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