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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1938
Page
2
County commissioners approved numerous claims and warrants across funds in April. Petty items cover printing, supplies, clerks, mileage, coroner, and juror costs, with totals including beaverhead county and state services, and several repairs and utilities for county facilities. The board adjourned after approving the disbursements, with notices of stock sales and liquor case actions noted in related items.
I M Brandford public welfare administrator announced that 475 boys were enrolled for six month CCC camps last week. Applicants were chosen by welfare board agents at Glasgow Butte Miles City Great Falls Billings Bozeman and Missoula. CCC boys receive 30 dollars per month but must send 25 dollars to their needy families.
A medical association figure and member of the Western Livestock Sanitary association led the group as president in 1924 and 1925, shaping policy and guiding efforts in animal health during that period.
Administrator I M Brandford warns relief fund recipients that welfare agents will scrutinize expenditures. Wasteful use may lead to reduced allowances or complete seizure of benefits, broadcast in an eloquent warning.
Six Montana counties petitioned the Public Welfare board for $103,000 to sponsor WPA projects in irrigation, civic center completion, road and airport work. No action was taken as a policy for board action is formed, limited by a Supreme Court decision. Ravalli 20000 for irrigation ditches Richland 5000 for Sidney pumping Valley 16000 civic center project Phillips 5000 road construction Hill 45000 reclamation Cascade 12000 airport improvement.
Agricultural statistician Jay G. Diamond of Helena says losses were under 100 head across the state. Moisture is ample for early growth, with nominal winter wheat losses and many areas starting spring at 100 percent normal.
The State Fish and Game Commission will release 6,000 fingerling trout into Prickly Pear Creek near Helena. A display of the small fish will be shown in a Helena storefront window to acquaint anglers and help select which they favor with nibbles later.
Gov Ayers appointed Harry Lay Lewistown and B L Price Laurel to terms ending April 15 1942 on the State Game Commission. Dr Roy V Morledge Billings named to the State Board of Health to fill the unexpired term of Dr E G Balsam ending April 2 1941. Dr W C Dawes Bozeman named to the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners term ending February 10 1941.
The Montana State Game and Fish Commission meeting in Helena recessed with no changes to fishing regulations for the coming season. Chairman B L Price of Laurel was reelected, J E Weaver and Jack Carney were reappointed, and J W Schofield retained as superintendent of fisheries. Licenses go to dealers this week with May 1 deadline for anglers, and the season runs until May 21 except on the Missouri, Yellow Stone, and Kootenai rivers.
State Auditor John J. Holmes issued a formal statement to counter propaganda aimed at Western Life Insurance, formerly Montana Life. He said competitors circulated reports to damage the firm and deter policyholders, noting Western Life’s strong financial rating and ample surplus to meet obligations.
Gov Roy E Ayers called a statewide committee to study funds for matching federal road grants. The Helena Chamber of Commerce good roads committee unanimously backed the move and pledged hearty cooperation to the conference. M P Trenne, secretary of the chamber, indicated support.
Persons required to pay income taxes lined up at the office of L. C. Burns supervisor of income taxes last Thursday and Friday to get under the deadline. Field men in Great Falls Billings Butte Shelby Missoula and Havre also accepted payments.
State Purchaser I S McQuitty ships a truck full of purchases this week including five tons of beans two tons of rice one ton of corn meal two and a half tons of macaroni two and a half tons of hominy a barrel of pepper and a barrel of cinnamon. The food goes to various state institutions.
A. W. Anderson, former representative from Silver Bow, filed for the Railroad and Public Service Commission this week. He is among the first of about 20 candidates expected to challenge Tom Carey for the six year term.
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