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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1949
Page
2
A commentary notes that years of good weather have bred complacency about a future famine or shortage. It warns of wheat surplus storage issues, grasshopper threats, overuse of federal aid, and the need for prudent water and soil planning in Montana to avoid future adversity.
The July 3 1901 issue notes Lemhi Indian ponies selling for as low as 2.50 while a state vet warns of a Montana horse famine. Beaverhead horses reach 45, rancher deals total about 3,000 head led by Shineberger’s 600. July festivities include trapshooting baseball for 100 dollars, a Montana street cowboy race, and a grand ball. Also Carnegie library contract 7300 with 7500 donated by Carnegie, wool quiet at 13 cents, and Jean Bishop returns from Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Bart Hungate of Lima visited friends and attended two business matters in town on Tuesday.
Events mark construction start on the Canyon Ferry unit of the Missouri River Basin project with July 21 24 observances led by the Helena Junior Chamber of Commerce. Officials include K F Vernon and Missouri Basin Inter Agency Committee members.
The state reports 20,311,191.62 in taxes for the just-ended fiscal year, up 2,849,180.46 from 1949. Gasoline taxes led with 10,366,390.67, up 837,983.26. income taxes added 4,125,325.08, aided by 3,901,883.46 from 1948 incomes. Corporate taxes rose to 2,239,512.10 from 1,880,517.54.
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