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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1939
Page
3
Rep. James F. O Connor of the Second district asked Congress to continue for another year the suspension of the annual assessment work requirement on mining claims held by location according to Washington dispatches.
A measure introduced by Rep. Jacob Thorkelson would repeal the 1934 act for the conservation and development of Indian lands and resources. It would also repeal provisions for a credit system and other facilities for Indians.
Paul Etchepore of the Montana Woolgrowers Association says Montana wool is used in a dress sent to Queen Elizabeth by American woolgrowers. The gown, a blue dress delivered by the S S Queen Mary captain to Buckingham Palace, will be worn by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and the Queen when they meet in Washington this summer.
Paul Raftery of Helena was re appointed secretary to the state livestock commission during last week’s meeting in Helena. He has served as secretary to the board nearly 10 years and, as secretary, is the state official recorder of brands. Officers reelected were W. H. Donald of Melville president and A. M. Moore of Marion vice president. Other members include C. J. McNamara Big Sandy Bert Orr Dillon and Levi J. Burd Browning.
Auditor William Manning of Lewis and Clark County asks Attorney General H. J. Freebourne if residents who are summoned for justice court jury service but are not placed on a jury can claim fees for one day. The inquiry follows a local resident summoned for jury duty who did not serve.
The state board of education approved Dr. J. W. Severy as vice president of the University at Missoula. Severy, long head of the botany department and chairman of the biological science division, fills a vacancy caused by Dr. Paul C. Phillips resignation. He served in the U S Army in World War I and has held multiple university administrative roles since 1934.
The Montana Tuberculosis Association conducted tuberculin tests for more than 11,600 high school students across 32 counties last year. About 13 percent reacted positively, with 1,622 students referred for X rays and further examinations, according to secretary Mrs. Henrietta B. Crockett.
W. L. Fitzsimmons, clerk of the state board of examiners and Western Parole and Probation association official, attended the national parole conference in Washington D C this week. He participated in the forum on interstate compacts governing parole and probation.
Dr. W F Cogswell secretary of the state board of health traveled to Washington DC this week to attend meetings of state health officials from the United States Canada and several territories He planned to join a national conference on industrial hygiene to gather ideas for a new division in the state health bureau.
Governor Roy E. Ayers filled vacancies on executive boards of four state educational institutions. Stella B. Stewart of Helena was reappointed to the girls vocational school board for a four year term, Samuel Barker Jr. of Butte was chosen for the state school of mines board for a four year term beginning April 19, Grover C. Cisel of Billings was also named to one of the boards.
The Montana Supreme Court will hear Mrs. Mary Dean’s challenge to a 20 percent cut in old age pension payments by the state welfare department for March and April. The case follows earlier reductions and a later adjusted plan for relief payments and dependent children.
Adjutant General John W Mahan announced the Montana National Guard encampment will run June 10 through 25 at Camp Roy E Ayers near Helena. About 1,300 guardsmen from three units including the 163rd Infantry and detachments of the 116th Quartermaster and Medical Regiments will participate under Col Lyman E Moore. Board appointments include Havre residents to Eastern and North Montana Normal colleges for terms ending March 10, 1943.
The state board of education approved vocational training centers in Helena Miles City and Glasgow under the last legislature. Helena will offer aviation, Miles City auto and general mechanics, and Glasgow carpentry mechanics and welding.
The college adopts Pres. A. L. Strand’s recommendation to name the engineering laboratory the Ryon Engineering laboratory. Dr. A. M. Ryon helped found the college at Deer Lodge in 1889 and served as the first president and first head of the engineering department.
The state livestock commission plans inexpensive loading chutes for cattle and horse shipments between counties under state law. Tested successfully in Big Horn county, the chutes are available from the commission office in Helena.
President Roosevelt authorizes several Works Progress Administration projects in Montana. Flathead county road construction and improvements total 245,685 dollars, Deer Lodge streets and alleys 112,202 dollars, Grass Range streets and alleys 1,876 dollars, and Plentywood street improvements 10,934 dollars.
J. E. Byrnes of Chicago, an experienced newspaper man, is named vice president and general manager of the Montana Newspaper association to succeed the late W. W. Cheeley. He has long worked in advertising, public relations and newspaper analysis. At Lewistown weekly publishers meeting he pledged to continue providing the best service to weekly papers.
The federal report notes cattle and sheep in good condition with adequate feed both stock and range, promising forage until green grass. Winter cattle losses were unusually light and lamb losses were slight though weather affected some lambing areas. Cattle and sheep were about 90 percent of normal, with April 1 ranges at 88 percent. Soil moisture is satisfactory but east central, northeastern and north central Montana need spring rains to offset fall shortages.
Montana's liquor system earned 958,870 in the first quarter of the year, up 12,168 from the same period last year. Expenses were 150,996, down 6,000. The liquor department contributed 651,143, the beer division 397,727, with liquor sales at 271,078 and liquor licenses at 282,950 plus 97,114 from excise tax.
Dillon residents welcomed visitors from Armstead Twin Bridges Butte and Billings many attending local functions and the opening of Ziegler Hot Springs resort. Notables include Rep Joe Metlen George Metlen Harold Warner and Dr F H Bimrose with family members traveling for business and conferences in Helena Chicago Billings and Billings Lutheran student convention dates April 21 22.
Farmers who have shelterbelts are advised to install fences to keep out roaming livestock and protect windbreaks. The guidance emphasizes preserving tree rows, reducing damage, and maintaining farmstead protection.
Beginning July 1 Montana will levy a 10-cent per head inspection fee on cattle shipped from the state to established markets outside Montana. The fee applies only to outbound cattle to these markets while in-state and non-established-market shipments keep current fees and inspection. Inspections at Chicago, St. Paul, Sioux City, Omaha, and Spokane continue, with Fargo, North Dakota eyed as a sixth market.
An January 1 census shows farms hold almost five million more hogs than a year earlier, signaling a strong upward trend in hog production.
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