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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1938
Page
8
Montana state officials calculate the six month box office total at $3,113,930 under a theater tax law. Theaters pay 1.25 percent on gross over $3,000, producing about $14,797 in half year tax receipts. Citizens paid about six dollars per person for film entertainment.
During six months of the new amusement tax, Montana theaters collected 14707 from gross admissions totaling 1566966. The state board of equalization notes these figures imply Montanans spend over 3 million dollars annually at box offices.
A nationwide life insurance offer markets a no medical exam policy for ages 10 to 74. It promises up to 1500 for natural death and 3000 for accidental death, with initial payment of 1.00 and mail order only. No money needed to receive free nation and full details by mailing a postcard to Guaranty Union Life Insurance Co. in Beverly Hills California.
Memoir No. 3 "Natural Gas in Montana" summarizes Dr. E S Perry’s years of field inspections, maps, logs, and data on all productive gas fields in Montana. The report covers geology, gas occurrence and production, horizons, volumes, chemistry, production methods, field histories, and potential future areas.
Western Montana highways suffered extensive damage after heavy spring snows and rains. An inspection by state highway engineer D. A. McKinnon and colleagues cited frost relief and runoff from over 400 inches of snow eroding roadbeds. About 25 miles of oiled surface on the Missoula Wallace road and a 15 mile stretch of Highway No. 3 between Ravalli and Idaho were destroyed.
Montana state controlled liquor profits for the first nine months of the current fiscal year totaled 1 676 183 dollars. State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon projects about two million dollars for the full year based on current dividend rates. Calendar year 1937 profits reached 2 870 000 dollars.
The article notes that Central and Lower California Indians are among the few tribes still living in a primitive cultural state. It emphasizes their continued separation from modern society and enduring traditional ways.
Montana farmers head into spring with the best prospects in years as the weekly weather and crop report notes widespread moisture. Counties like Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt and Valley show 150 to 175 percent of normal spring rainfall, with deep subsoil moisture and improving irrigation potential. Winter wheat is in excellent condition, livestock are thriving, and hay supplies remain ample, signaling rosier outlooks for both crops and stockmen this season.
Montana entomologist Dr. H. B. Mills says about 800 men armed with power and hand dusters will spray sodium arsenite dust to protect crops as Mormon crickets hatch. Counties prepare 20 districts with dusters, securing government priced dust and a supervising team to coordinate operations and supply transport.
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon announced Montana's income for the quarter ending April 1 totaled 6,223,500.20. Tax sources yielded 33.7 percent, liquor taxes 16 percent, and federal funds 15.7 percent, with various specific receipts from inheritance, gasoline, oil, metal mines, and other taxes. Federal allocations supported ways, health, unemployment, education, rehabilitation, veterans’ services, old age assistance, child welfare, and university programs.
Governor Ayers called a meeting of Montana citizens for April 25 to devise ways for the next legislature to provide state funds to match federal highway aid. A budget report warned of a 2.843 million shortfall for matching funds, risking 6.46 million in road construction if not met, especially on feeder roads. The governor seeks a solution to preserve federal funds and prevent losses. The gathering will be held in the capitol reception room.
State Auditor John J. Holmes reports March state government spending up by about one million dollars compared with March last year. February and March combined show similar totals to the prior year, while March 1938 warrants reached 2,148,274 versus 1,226,649 a year earlier.
The federal social security board approved the Montana public welfare budget for the current quarter. During the period $980,222 will be paid to aged persons, blind persons and dependent children. Administrator J.M. Brandford said the federal share amounts to $459,143.
Montana rebates to farmers under the gasoline tax program totaled 33731.35 in March, surpassing February's 26146. The year ago March rebates stood at 35835.64.
A summary of fund amounts shows allocations to the State university, State college, School of Mines, tuberculosis sanitarium, state hospital, unemployment compensation commission totaling 317,096.62 with individual figures noted for each entity.
Kalispell approves a 42,000 dollar WPA project to cement hangar floors build a large warmup block construct three runways 400 by 2600 feet seed 60 acres to turf and complete incidental work. The city will contribute about 18.7 percent and use city equipment rentals. The project aims to improve regional air access near Glacier National Park.
Montana must provide aid for Indians who are wards of the state and lack land titles, with the state assuming full responsibility. Counties are not required to contribute, but Indians with land titles who live off reservations receive equal treatment and counties contribute proportionally. The case was brought by H. A. Williams of Big Horn County.
The 400 mile railway traversing the nitrate fields of northern Chile is aptly titled Nitrate Railways Ltd. The line serves mining districts and connects key nitrate depots with ports, reflecting its industrial purpose and regional importance.
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