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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1938
Page
3
The chain store tax act passed by the last legislature raises state revenue to about 120000 annually, up from 40000 under the old tax, per a state board of equalization report. In the last fiscal year 9847 establishments were licensed under the act.
Rouse is the only veteran starter returning for the Normal team as Bayerd, ex Beaver star, shows promise. In the season opener, Montana Powers of Butte led a 49-38 comeback at the Normal gym, with Weger scoring eight and Ducich adding 14 for the visitors.
The Montana egg grading law, urged by the state department of agriculture and poultry growers, requires candling and marking eggs by grade so consumers know quality. The seal for special and extra grades signals high quality, with plans to expand use as demand grows.
Public Works Administration approves a 92727 grant and loan to finance a 58 bed addition at the state tuberculosis sanitarium at Galen. The PWA provides 41727 as a grant and 51000 as a loan. Construction will begin by January 1.
Patrol Supervisor Lou Boedecker urges extreme caution on winter roads after Montana reports 137 highway deaths this year. He notes 175 lives were lost last year and vows efforts to curb reckless and drunk driving during the holiday period to spare “vacant chairs” at Christmas tables.
Mrs Curran, a longtime education administrator in Washington state and Montana, died after illness in 1929. She served as Deputy County Superintendent in Spokane Assistant City Superintendent in Tacoma and Director of Adult Education in Washington. Her Montana years forged ties with educators and the Montana Education association. Emerson Hughes of Grant visited Dillon on Saturday.
Ten graduates received Bachelor of Education degrees at normal college. Russell Bay Corvallis Francis Marsh Roy Weldon Martin Kalispell Donald Roberts Roundup Nile Walker Richey earned majors in social studies English music fine arts science mathematics and industrial arts. Most plan teaching positions or prospects. eight of ten born in Montana. Roberts to attend University of Washington winter quarter. Miss Kellett article to Montana Education. Loretta Bass to attend ALA meeting in Chicago.
Harold and Don Wheat, students at the University of Washington, are spending the holidays at their home here.
The board announced the appointment of a home demonstration agent with resignation effective December 1, 1938. Dr F M Poindexter steps down as health officer. Dr George L Routledge appointed to serve until March 1, 1939. A regular session on December 6 1938 and a follow up on December 7 1938 reviewed county farm inmate counts, high school funds, district court costs and payroll totals.
Mrs Homer Cutler and her daughter Gay of Pocatello are visiting Mrs Cutler’s mother, Mrs Jay Talent, in Idaho.
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