This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1951
Page
5
In county and out of county terms listed with durations and rates. A confusing line of text appears to mix period terms with stray characters and seems to describe price or time allocations outside U S territory. No clear names or locations are identifiable.
The Montana Certified Public Accountants outlined a 14 point program to streamline state finances, including consolidating offices, funneling funds into a state pool, and depositing all board funds with the state treasurer. The report noted $209 000 earned in 13 months from federal securities interest and warned against price controls as inflation risks. The state approved continued central university system operations, with plans for $2 000 000 in new construction and Miss Dorothy Green as executive secretary. Internal revenue collections rose by $16 698 129.30 for the year ending June 30. Deputy wardens enforce the flipper law to curb fire season risks.
Governor Bonner argues that state owned lands forming part of Western Glacier National Park should become a permanent park area. He visited the timber area and said it would be a shame to cut trees for commerce and supported a government exchange of lands. The land now serves tourists for camping and scenic beauty. 4-H beef cattle and other youth club stock are exempt from OPS live cattle ceilings when sold publicly, per Montana State College extension official E. P. Orcutt.
Helena report says Flowerree and Flynn, a Great Falls insurance firm, was awarded the state's auto fire and theft insurance contract for the next fiscal year. The board of examiners approved the bid of $5,882.22.
The Montana crop bureau reports heavy frost in late May and early June damaged much of the apple crop across Ravalli and surrounding counties with near total losses. Carbon County may hold a fair crop, while Flathead Lake area reports hurt varieties. sweet cherries almost fail and sour cherries smaller than expected. The Northwest National Live Stock Show will be in Deer Lodge August 24 to 26, with $3,500 in cash premiums and entries due to Secretary Ted Rule. organizers urge early submissions for stall assignment.
The Three Mile Ranch registered Hereford herd will be dispersed on the ranch northeast of Stevensville on Sept. 22 in a public auction. More than 200 head of top quality breeding cattle will change ownership in a single day, says Herb Jillson managing editor of the Western Livestock Reporter Billings and dispersion sale manager. Interest is strong among cattlemen in seven northwest states.
Mrs. R. T. Harford of Lewistown says she tenderizes old chickens and roosters by tossing a few Fort Maginnis square nails into the stew pot. The nails are added during cooking to impart tenderness to the meat.
Western Montana College students and Gargoyles drama club complete casting for three one act plays to be staged next month. Cast includes Doctor Gur ney with Nurse Gray and other roles, plus The Suppressed Desires directed by Ruth Fuller and Timothy directed by Florence Gray. A school community meetingFollowed by a Pratt concert closes the week.
Barrett Hospital records admit patients including Alma Thompson Donald Richardson and Emil Pieper. Discharges list Walter Scott Armstead George Roe Wilbur Bromley and daughter James Hawkins Mary Forsythe and Alan Sorenson all of Dillon and Billy Thompson of Grant. A birth at Barrett notes a Clarke Stephens girl born in July.
Members of the Presbyterian church will meet as a corporation Wednesday evening July 25 at 8 o clock. A trustee is to be elected and Manse property matters will be considered. Members and subscribers are urged to attend.
George Mithun local manager of Mountain States Tel and Tel is at Mayo clinic Rochester Minnesota for medical care accompanied by Mrs Mithun. The Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co remains the paper’s tagline.
The Montana State Amateur Athletic Swimming Meet is scheduled for Miles City on July 29, to be held with the Third Annual Eastern Montana Swimming Meet. Great Falls swimmer Holman Jr. is noted among participants as the event runs under state auspices with local organizers guiding proceedings.
Beaverhead ranch worker Fred Trager about 74 died last Thursday at Barrett hospital from injuries after a fall down stairs two weeks earlier. He lived in the area as a sheepherder and ranch hand with few known relatives. final services were held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with Rev. Arthur W. Allen officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
Dillon Lodge No 1554 BPOE plans a special Saturday evening event starting at 9 pm with Cal Shrum and his orchestra and floor show. Each member may bring a nonmember and a guest. An admission charge will be collected. A daytime free comedy music magic show for children is set for 2:30 pm at the county fairgrounds, inviting all local youngsters.
The Office of Price Stabilization in Helena Montana launches a nationwide survey next week to set base for posted dollars and cents community pricing in retail food stores. District price stabilizer Hugh I O Keefe says initial survey of wholesale items will lead to study of about 1400 Montana retail stores with prices kept confidential. The aim is to test price stability for a practical community pricing system similar to World War II ceilings posted in stores. OPS notes such pricing aided price control from 1943 until the program ended and explains current caps on below parity farm prices. Also OPS orders Montana juke box distributors to file operations statements under Ceiling Price Regulation 34.
Two regional OPS officials, Arthur D. Reynolds and R. A. Conroy, visited Helena to aid the completion of the district office. Reynolds is the regional executive officer and Conroy the deputy regional price executive. The stabilization effort was reported as complete except for final qualification of accountants and economists.
Alex Christie of the Horse Prairie area traveled to Dillon yesterday to assemble a hay crew. I. E. Pruitt of Lima was a Dillon visitor Tuesday.
Inventory pads and met rated Salem sheeta documented in the Examiner report.
The District Court of Beaverhead County issues a summons in a divorce action where William J. Sturm seeks to dissolve his marriage to Sherma Boyd Sturm alleging years of extreme cruelty. The notice seeks quieting of title on Dillon lands and cites multiple defendants and unknown heirs in related property actions.
The Beaverhead County Commissioners have completed the preliminary budget for 1951 52. The budget is open for inspection in the county clerk and recorder's office. A final budget hearing is set for August 8, 1951, when taxpayers may appear and be heard on any part of the budget. By order of the board Harry Helming, Chairman.
The Beaverhead County Commissioners invite bids by 2:00 p.m. August 8, 1951, for two 40 horsepower diesel track type tractors with hydraulic front end loader and yard bucket for immediate delivery. Bids should be sent to the County Clerk Dillon Montana marked Bids for Equipment. The board may accept or reject any or all bids.
The Beaverhead County High School Board invites sealed bids by August 11 1951 at 7 p m for drivers of two school buses, one between Armstead and Dillon and the other between Melrose and Dillon. Specifications available from Clerk Catherine Hawkins with license and first aid certificates required. Bids to be marked Bid for Driver of School Bus and the board may reject any bid. Dillon Montana dated July 24 1951.
Dr H B Scarborough of Salt Lake City will be at the Andrus Hotel Monday August 6 offering eye aging assessments and eyewear fitting. Take this opportunity to obtain professional services.
For sale items include a John Deere Model B tractor with a No 5 7 ft mower and Power-Trol a Case 10 ft dump rake a ge mick 10 ft dump rake and an Allis-Chalmers Model Meed ace tractor offered by Brewer Modkel Co in An lon Montana.
A magazine article reports researchers tested jokes on college students finding many jokes failed to elicit laughter while some nonfunny stories caused big laughs. The piece questions whether psychologists are better judges of humor than others.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.