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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1934
Page
2
The notice records the Dillon Examiner as entered September 20 1902 as second class matter at Dillon Montana under the 1879 act. It directs that all correspondence to the editorial department or business management be addressed to The Dillon Examiner.
Los Angeles August 6. J A McNaughton warns the drought endangers breeding herds, risking long term losses for the livestock industry. He urges moving or feeding cattle with government aid to salvage foundation herds and prevent mass slaughter. He cites labor strikes disrupting meat supply but criticizes inhumanity toward thirsty animals.
The Federal Land bank of Spokane reports 1854 loans totaling 4.84 million dollars issued in July to farmers in Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon. Of these 292 were commissioner loans totaling 2.91 million, and 662 were Land Bank loans totaling 1.92 million. Loans largely refinance existing debts and pay back taxes with Montana Idaho Oregon Washington receiving substantial shares.
City of Dillon Montana invites sealed bids for a water department pickup. Bids due before 5 p.m. September 56 1934 at City Clerk’s office. Vehicle required with steel body closed cab six ply tires box 72 by 46 by 14 inches with stake pockets. City may reject all bids. August 6 1934 Theo F McFadden City Clerk.
Notice calls for sealed bids before 5 p m September 5 1934 at the Dillon Montana City Clerk office for removal of wheels on a G M C three and one half ton street sprinkling truck and for supplying and installing 40x8 dual steel spoke rear wheels with rims and 14 ply tires plus 36x8 front wheels with rims and tires to fit existing axles and brake assembly. Dated August 6 1934. Theo F McFadden Clerk City of Dillon Montana.
The District Court of Beaverhead County Montana requires John E Noone to answer the complaint for absolute divorce and child custody within twenty days. The plaintiff accuses the defendant of desertion and neglect of essential life needs over more than a year, and the case is filed with the Clerk of Court.
Dr. W. J. Butler announces emergency drought county cattle are slaughtered and distributed as fresh and processed beef from Hansen Packing in Butte. The plant produces soups and meats at 275000 pounds daily for relief, with up to 700 cattle slaughtered daily and 750 relief workers paid union wage scales in Silver Bow County.
The FERA program led by T. R. Schoenborn announces plans to purchase 200000 to 300000 cattle in Montana. Cattle not processed at Butte or condemned will be shipped out of state, with five thousand deaths slated for slaughter on nearby Indian reservations.
Mrs. Grace Andrews and her son Milton of Anaconda are visiting the home of Mrs. Andrews sister, Mrs. W. B. Cashmore, and plan to stay for about two weeks.
The action filed in the court seeks a divorce on grounds of abandonment and neglect for more than a year, asks for custody of the minor child, monthly maintenance of 50 dollars, along with attorney's fees and costs. The plaintiff names Gilbert Gilbert & McFadden of Dillon Montana as her attorneys.
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