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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
5
A stream of visitors and residents travel around Dillon with trips to Butte Miss Sophia Guyaz Armstead and others shop or visit Monday. Fresh oysters arrive in Dillon markets as local activity continues.
Visitors from Anaconda at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moses included Mrs. Joyce Moses and sons Thomas Jr Arthur Wilber and Thelma and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Edwards with four children. They enjoyed a pasty dinner at 4 30 p m served by Mrs. Sarah Williams. It was a happy gathering.
The entire cabbage crop from the Joe Mautz ranch south of Dillon has been contracted for by the Safeway Store, announced by the manager. Output from the ranch was around 15 000 pounds. The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale at city hall starting 9 o clock Saturday Sept 26. Other brief items note residents traveling to Yellowstone park, political visits by Ray Shannon and Horace Casey, and regional farm debt talks with E K Prewitt in Beaverhead county.
Visitors from Dillon named Mrs maidie van etten Fred Rife Fred Rife II Miss Nancy Barrett Miss Constance Barrett Mr and Mrs Harold M Warner and family and Mr and Mrs Harry E B Miller spent Sunday at Elkhorn Springs.
An airborne observer and a ground fire boss coordinated from Kel ley Forks in the Clearwater National forest Idaho using a new three unit airplane radio set. The system operated over 65 miles and improved attack efficiency by guiding 1000 ground personnel to critical fire edges and spotting threats. Major Evan W. Kelley hailed the test as a forward step in rapid fire action communication. Meanwhile Jean Bishop will address the Ellen May guild on September 24 at the Presbyterian church auditorium with a 5 pm meeting, buffet at 6 pm, and her talk at 7 pm.
The American Legion Auxiliary pushes a nationwide drive to broaden Star-Spangled Banner knowledge and usage. Mrs. O W Hahn of Wayne Nebraska seeks national president at Cleveland convention September 21 to 25. Membership tops 419,566 as of August 22 and is expected to reach 425,000, with Illinois leading at 32,936 and Pennsylvania near 82,727. Nevada shows 178.39 percent of quota, followed by Maryland District of Columbia Missouri and Alaska with strong gains.
A Coleman, charged with several saddle thefts in Beaverhead County, has been sentenced to eighteen months in prison in the district court for the local sheriff's office.
Anaconda High opened the season by routing the Beavers 42 to 0 on Saturday. The Beavers, playing an A Class team not on the schedule last season, stayed in the game and kept morale high until the final gun.
A baker's dozen of local golfers attended Sundays invitational tournament at Anaconcs. showing strong community participation in a casual regional event.
Dillon residents enjoyed a parade by the Juveniles of the Silver Bow post of Veterans or Foreign Wars in the business section Saturday evening. The youngsters wore snappy uniforms and presented a good show.
Albert Featherly, well known Dil lon man, was taken to the Bar rett hospital last Friday for treatment of a broken ankle and lacerated legs from an accident in Birch Creek. He was helping dump a rock truck when he was caught between the body and a fence. Injuries not reported as serious.
Workmen remove the large scale in front of the Hliel building on Center street. The scale weighed diverse loads entering the city for many years before removal this week.
Dr. E G Free tops the Sunday traps practice with 50 straight first strings and 97x100 overall. Man Peterson places second at 96x100, followed by W Westergaard 47x50 Forrester 47x50 Lynch 19x25 D Gordon 19x25 and Apgar 23x25.
Beaverhead Chapter De Molay met in regular session at the Masonic hall for a semi annual officer election. Jud Best was elected master councillor, Arthur Hansen senior councillor, and Warren Stone Jr junior councillor.
Harry Kamber has returned home after tonsil removal surgery at a Butte hospital and expects to be active in buying hides and furs during the winter season.
Robert Woody, a Jackson ranchman, was arrested early Monday by Patrolman Wright on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty in justice court before Judge Stahl this afternoon. Trial date has not been set.
Freshmen from Beaverhead County High staged a parade led by the school band around the business district on Friday afternoon. Candidates wore fantastic costumes and drew much attention from onlookers.
A notice invites individuals to rent rooms to college women and directs interested parties to contact Dean Smith promptly by phone. The contact number listed is 24.
Friday and Saturday matinee present STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER a mystery thriller featuring Ralph Bellamy Katherine Locke David Holt and Andy Clyde in a plot built on suspense and sharp dialogue.
Sunday and Monday matinee show presents the Star Photoplay San Francisco featuring the Gold Coast era and dramatic earthquake scenes. The production stars Jeanette MacDonald Clark Gable Spencer Tracy and Jack Holt in a massive ensemble.
Tuesday and Wednesday audiences see Charlie Chan at the Race Track. The best of all Charlie Chan pictures with Warner Qland as the detective, and Keye Luke, Helen Wood, and Thomas Beck in a new mystery story.
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