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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1931
Page
2
The Dillon Examiner notes editorial and business correspondence should be sent to the indicated address in Dillon Montana as required under the 1879 act. The item specifies mail routing for communications to the newspaper’s editorial department or business management.
The Montana Legislature approved Referendum Measure No. 36 to enable the state to issue warrants totaling six million dollars to match federal highway funds. The plan relies on the five cent gasoline tax and seeks to accelerate road construction, creating about three thousand jobs and potentially expanding Montana's highway system within four years. The measure preserves the existing gas tax and refunds system, with funds earmarked for warrant payments after refunds.
The proposal argues altering the gasoline tax or refund law will boost tourist travel and that increased gasoline tax revenue from visitors will cover warrants. It asserts tourists will pay more than sufficient taxes to service the payments.
State board of examiners reports a decline of five inmates at the state penitentiary in March while the state hospital gains six. Deer Lodge now houses 714 and Warm Springs 1,622. There were thirteen deaths at the state hospital in March.
Beaverhead County Montana announces a general election on May 5 1931 to vote on Referendum Measure No 35 under Chapter 95 Laws of the Twenty second Legislative Assembly. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm. Registration closes April 26 1931. Albert S Baker County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar Dillon Montana.
Abner Robertson of Dillon Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his stockraising homestead entry covering multiple lots and sections in Township 98 Range 9 W Prin Meridian. The hearing for proof will be before F A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner at Dillon on May 11, 1931 with witnesses Richard Nedrow Walter Taylor Clifford Owen Lac Tallent all of Dillon. M D Nicholson Register U S Land Office Great Falls Montana March 30 1931.
Leonard Drake of Armstead Montana announces intent to establish three year proof on his stock raising homestead entries for sections 10 and 11 in Township 110 North Range 10 West. The hearing will be before Fred Rife in Dillon on May 18, 1931, with witnesses Elmer R Gordon Melvin Weasinger Dellar R Gordon and John J Brown listed.
To W. C. and Jennie Carr and to whom it may concern take notice that the following described property to wit Lots 11 and 12 of Block 3 of West Side Addition Dillon Montana has been sold for delinquent taxes.
In Dillon Montana on March 28 1931 Mrs Edna B Emerick announces she will apply to the Beaverhead County Treasurer for a deed to property sold for delinquent taxes at $10.20 with $74.10 due as of January 17 1931 redemption period expired. The sale and redemption details precede this notice.
The Department of the Interior announces a public land sale directed by the General Land Office. Isabel Peterson of Jackson Montana holds Serial No 076181 and will bid on Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter Section 7 Lot 4 and Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter Section 19 Township 7 North Range 14 West P.M. The minimum price is 5.00 per acre and bidding ends when attendees stop.
The U S Land Office at Great Falls Montana gives notice that under Section 2456 R 8 based on Herman R Petersons application Serial 076180 a public sale will be held for a land tract at not less than five dollars per acre at 10 00 a m on April 29 at the office The tract includes NWMEX SEMNEXM Sec 12 T75 R15 W P M SYSWH Sec 22 T7 S R14 W P M The sale will be to the highest bidder.
Christy Young sues Clifford W. Young in Beaverhead County Montana District Court for a dissolution of marriage. The plaintiff alleges neglect to provide necessaries of life for over a year despite ability. Attorney Gilbert McFadden represents the plaintiff. the court issued the summons March 11, 1981 with 20 days to answer.
Governor J E Erickson proclaims a Montana General Statewide Election for May 5 1981 to decide approval of House Bill No 450 the State Highway Treasury Anticipation Debenture Act of 1931. Ballot will include For or Against the act. Registration closes April 25 1981. A $100 reward is offered for arrests of election law violations up to $5 000 total.
The undersigned executrix and executor of the Last Will and Testament of E. O. Selway deceased notify all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within ten months after the first publication to the law offices of John Collins Poindexter Block Dillon Montana. Publication date March 26.
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