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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1930
Page
4
A brief notice identifies EA TON LAE LAE as a foreign advertising representative for THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATE, outlining its position in international media liaison.
Across the state the public derides Senator Walsh for decades of inaction and opposition, calling his 18 years in office an autocratic reign. The piece portrays a broad uprising against him, blaming him for failed function and a doomed political career as November approaches.
Dil Jon Country club sports committee announces a tournament for four cups donated by Harry Turner of Union Electric. The event runs Sunday Aug 31 and Labor Day Sept 1 replacing the fall championship. Men and women winners and runners up receive cups. Enter by Aug 29 with five nine hole qualifying rounds to set handicaps.
J E Kelly leads a Democratic group with a long list of members including L K Adams Hilary Tate Mrs Sadie Poindexter Homer Harrison George W French Mrs Roscoe Cornell Mrs Beth Brenner Mrs Selah Stallings James N Mansfield G T Paul Ora Rogers Julius Hartwig Mrs Theodore Nelson Ernest McKinzie Mrs J E Shaw Nellie McKnight Arthur W Wilson Pat McMenomey R W Boone E B Roe Thomas Scott and John Peterson.
Mrs. Pearl Gleed was granted a divorce from Donald Gleed by Judge H. G. Rodgers and restored to her former name Helma Koski. A few minutes later she married Mr. Hanson of West Yellowstone in a ceremony by Judge George Opp.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Thompson of Great Falls visited last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Megquier. Mrs Thompson is a sister of Mr Megquier. Dillon Masonic lodge members in Missoula for the Montana Grand Lodge sessions included John T Orr G T Paul Judge H G Rodgers W E Stephenson and H H Bates.
Corning reports reveal Dillon's mystery man known as T A Marque disclosed to officers on Tuesday. He allegedly attempted self harm by wrist slashing in his hospital room but a weapon could not be found. He has been moved to county jail under a disturbance charge while authorities monitor him for potential threats to himself or others.
Air mail from Dillon uses train No 32 to Butte then to Salt Lake City reaching San Francisco Los Angeles and major cities next day or following afternoon The system saves up to sixty hours over railroad travel and shows earlier dispatch from Dillon via train No 82 The air mail closes at 6 00 PM from Dillon California post office J C Faller PM
Herb Arnold of Monida was a visitor in the city early this week. A marriage license was issued in Virginia City last Saturday to Raymond Ramsey and Beatrice Ermine, both residents here, married by Judge Lyman Bennett. L. P. Phillips underwent gallstone surgery at a Butte hospital last Sunday and is recovering well.
Dr. H. H. Scarborough, a renowned eye-sight specialist, will hold a session at the Andrus Hotel in Dillon on Thursday, August 28, offering examinations and guidance on vision care.
In the Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County Montana the estate of Maggie Courtney deceased. On August 4 1930 the court set August 28 1930 at 10 00 am in the court room for proving the will and hearing Chris Snyder's application for letters testamentary any interested person may appear and contest the same.
Judicial District of Montana summons defendant Peter Gunderson to answer complaint for divorce on grounds of wilful neglect. Complaint filed in Eleanor Gunderson v Peter Gunderson. Default possible after 20 days. Witness date August 2 1930. Bobby Rife clerk. Roy Herndon deputy. John Quotts attorney Dillon Montana. Published August 8 1920.
A range rider found the bones of an unknown man near the Hamilton ranch on Horse Prairie last Tuesday. Whisky sparked an Indian rumpus at Red Rock with two red skins stabbing and killing a man. the murderers were captured on the Lemhi reservation and sent to Dillon for trial. Postmaster Lamont’s sheep camp on Buffalo creek was robbed and a threatening note followed. about 500 sheep from Poindexter and Orr’s band were started overland toward South Dakota for shipment east.
Thirty years ago the Tribune reported Dillon possessed an excellent park at Selway grove just north of town. The feature cake walk titled Impecunious Davis was mentioned, with John Baker serving as station agent.
In Beaverhead county, the Liquor Dealers Protective Association was organized Wednesday at the Odd Fellows hall by Dillon’s retail liquor dealers. C P Thomas formerly of Marion Ohio has taken a salesman position at the Fair store. Mrs Dave Metlen reportedly killed two large rattlesnakes at Point of Rocks near Redrock.
From the Tribune Aug 25 1910 reports Armstead organizes a Gentlemen's Aid society to maintain order. members have washed several tramps in the Bedrock river and cut a yard sharp's hair before they told him to depart. town reportedly free from crime. Mrs D L Smith and her son return from Mandan North Dakota.
The pig route feeds a thriving hog trade with strong demand and rising prices. Farmers with sizable herds gain, as corn costs rise and pork prices improve, signaling continued growth of the beaverhead valley hog industry.
The listing from C. C. Newman of Dillon Montana describes a cattle ranch of 2 600 acres at 10 per acre and 1 060 acres at 15 per acre plus a sheep ranch of 1 480 acres at 10 per acre a forest permit and dairy and hay farms with irrigated land 440 acres priced at 7 000 and 480 acres at 12 000 easy terms now is bargain time
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