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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1937
Page
2
Bozeman reports compare ownership and renting of farms with economic independence and flexibility. Owning offers control, higher land value gains, and incentive for modernization, while renting permits quicker equipment turnover and mobility, with opportunities for young farmers to become landowners.
A scribe notes Marjorie Hansen brought a surprise dishpan garden while classmates practiced name writing and time telling. The group painted signs on lunch cloths during the activity.
Navy discipline tops the list with Absent Over Leave or Absent Without Leave as the major infraction. Civilians rely on streetcars, autos, or taxis, but naval personnel must adhere to rigid boat schedules.
Garbo stars as Marguerite in Camille opposite Robert Taylor as Armand at Hartwig. Lionel Barrymore Elizabeth Allan Jessie Ralph lead a strong supporting cast in a lavish MGM adaptation praised for beauty and emotional intensity. Also previewing Devil on Horseback as a color musical with Lili Damita and Del Campo Tuesday and Wednesday.
Two Montana State College trials at Bozeman fed well bred yearling Hereford steers on good alfalfa hay. It takes about 15 pounds of hay for one pound of gain. A table lists hay price versus cost to produce 100 pounds gain, with costs per ton ranging from $5 to $12.
About 34 neighbors gathered for a birthday dinner and pinochle prizes honoring six people with birthdays within the week Melvin and Elvin Peterson twins Mark Clemon Mrs John Neidt and Donald Peterson also noted. Visitors included Mrs Harold Nelson and infant John Harold.
Notice that at a December 19 1936 directors meeting Water Users Irrigation Company assessed 1 1 5 cents per share, payable by March 12 1937 to F A Hazelbaker Dillon Montana. Unpaid shares by March 12 1937 become delinquent and will be sold at public auction May 10 1937 at 2 pm to cover the delinquent assessment and costs.
Water Users Irrigation Company invites bids to lease grazing lands in Beaverhead County Montana for cash for one to five years from March 15 1937. Lands include NW of Section 9 and 108 acres on south margin of reservoir in Sections 8 and 9 Township 14S Range 5W MMB. Bids due March 15 1937 to Secretary in Dillon Montana. bids opened and contract awarded that date.
In the Fifth Judicial District Montana district court the administratrix of George F. Gray deceased will sell at private sale after March 6 1937 all the estate interests of the decedent to be confirmed by the court. Also included is a historical note about the Wilkes U S Navy expedition from 1838 recording its maritime surveys and engraved charts used as bases for later charts.
Montana 4-H members completed 86.4 percent of projects in the 1936 program, per a summary by state leader R. E. Cameron. More than 7,000 youths began work last spring and Montana tied for third place in 1935 with Maine and Rhode Island ahead of them.
Farmers in the 1935-36 wheat market season sold a larger share of their wheat in August and September than usual. The peak sales occurred in August, reaching about 26 percent of the yearly total versus a 10 year average of around 20 percent.
The estate of George F. Gray offers 320 acres in Beaverhead County Montana described by section and township, with improvements and personal property. Ten percent of bids due at bidding and balance in cash upon court confirmation. bids accepted through March 6 1937 at the law office of J E Kelly Dillon MT. Marie B Gray administratrix dated February 17 1937.
Notices describe leasing of grazing lands in Beaverhead County Montana. Sections 34 35 1 12 2 map areas listed in Townships 13 14 South Range 9 West Wad WWWW with multiple fractional and lot designations. Bids to be submitted on the last mentioned date by the Secretary.
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed bids from a county newspaper to supply legal advertising blanks books stationery election supplies and all printed forms. Bids due March 2 1937 by 10:00 am. Bid must meet statutory rates and include 250 cash bond with 5000 bond on award. county may reject all bids.
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