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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1929
Page
4
The Beaverhead county fair in Dillon is poised to be a county wide success with broad public participation. Residents are urged to support the event as a community effort showcasing farm and dairy machinery, livestock, crops, 4-H exhibits and home crafts, drawing visitors from across the county and promising a worthwhile vacation value.
Dates September 18 19 20 promise three big days of events with exhibitions races and evening entertainments. Entries encouraged early with free day and straw for exhibitors. Scott’s big shows arrive for top attractions as George Dart and Joe Shaw travel to Bozeman for the B C F interest.
H. E. Morse and W. D. Oliver traveled to Butte on a business trip on Wednesday, according to local reporting.
J B McLaren known as Jack maintains an elegant East Glendale home with a water system, chicken house, and pens. He owns 380 Rhode Island Red hens and wild ducks that now behave as tame domestic birds. The family raises ducklings yearly and enjoys the meat.
The piece notes a national shift to higher milk consumption and dairy intake with widespread use of milk products and by products. It cites a 1919 US milk output of 90 billion pounds rising to 120 billion by 1926, highlighting growing demand and stable prices amid expanding production.
A barefoot Virginia boy who has never attended school or seen a book visits President Hoover at a summer camp. He presents a possum and prompts a Virginia backed effort to fund books a schoolhouse and a teacher for local children. Hoover offers $5 per possum. boy uses funds for new clothes and plans for more possums.
The Young plan for settlement of European war debts with minor modifications and the evacuation of the Rhine by French British and Belgian soldiers is hailed as one of the era's greatest achievements, with implications for Europe and the world beyond the Armistice.
Beaverhead county prepares for the 1929 fair with events led by the Beavers on the first day training school second and rural schools final in the afternoon. Music by Beaverhead high School band greets daily. George Scott carnival midway at the fair grounds and Baxter Tonney orchestra at Dillmont park each evening. Vigilante Days at city hall offers dancing and games with prizes. Livestock and agricultural exhibits emphasized with free hay and straw for exhibitors and a 50 cent adult entry fee, 25 cents for children. Parking fees apply. grandstand and bleachers free. Residents urged to help make the fair a record success.
Mrs Mayme Sullivan, head of the altering department at Charles H Niblack store, won the song cartoon contest closed last week under the auspices of the Butte Daily Post and received a first prize check for 20 dollars.
A marriage license was issued Thursday morning to Mike Butler and Johanna Nugent, both of Butte and natives of the Owld Sod. They were married by Rev. F X Leschner of St Rose Catholic church.
European governments now know their path forward and will work toward development and peace. The German people accept obligations and aim to repay, boosting trade with the United States. Dawes, Young, Morgan, Lamont and others receive American gratitude for steering the plan.
Mr. Tate argues advertising must serve customer interests and be truthful. A survey of 5,000 shoppers shows 45 percent view ads as exaggerated, 37 percent as misleading, 11 percent as false, and 6 percent as truthful. Institutional advertising to promote store policies is seen as beneficial.
The article lists the returning school staff with assignments for primary and upper grades, including Elizabeth Shotwell as principal, T D Olmsted in kindergarten, Mary Innes first grade, Vivian Johnson first grade, Elinor Hedrick second, Esther York third, Earl Fairbanks as principal of upper grades, J Hovren math and science, H D Black English, Esther Snodgrass English and home economics, Melissa Minger history and P E, Anne Feley fourth grade, Mary Egan fourth, Bert Shortt fifth, Kathryn Van Noy fifth and sixth, L M Dewald fifth and sixth, plus special teachers Mary Baker art, Myra Booth music, Marguerite Hyde upper grades supervisor.
List shows Dillon moved to the southern district with Absarokee, Bearcreek, Beaverhead County at Dillon, Belfry, Belgrade, Billings and others. Western district includes Missoula. numerous towns and counties reorganized into regional groups across Montana.
Beaverhead Chapter D A R held its regular monthly meeting in the chapter room at the courthouse on Sept 10 with Regent Mrs Mildred Thompson presiding. The program committee served refreshments after the business session. The St Rose guild was entertained at the rectory Thursday afternoon by Mrs John McLean and Mrs Carl Hartwig.
A Hudson New York man D McMillen reports relief from pain and stiffness caused by drafts striking the kidneys after using Foley Pills diuretic. He says the pills cleared the pain, steadying urinal flow and ending night calls, enabling sound sleep. Sold by Geo M Gogman successor to Potts. Adyv.
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