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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1940
Page
2
An editorial argues summer mischief stems from lack of recreational facilities. It urges Dillon to back a park and center with supervised programs, urging service clubs to appoint delegates to advance the plan and secure government aid.
An analysis notes the 1940 pig crop at 75.8 million head versus 84.3 million in 1939, signaling a likely firm hog market through 1940 and into 1941 on strong domestic demand. Cattle and sheep markets are steady to higher with regional factors, rail rate debates, and Los Angeles growth influencing meat demand.
Miss Helen Doyle leads playground activities for children aged five to eight starting Monday at the primary building. The program runs Monday to Friday until August 30 with drop off at 9 30 and pickup at 11 30. Children have access to the sand box swings and slide and will learn games singing and coloring.
Mrs. Ted Renfro of Red Rock is recovering satisfactorily from a major operation in Rochester Minnesota. She is expected to return home soon.
A letter criticizes universal draft plans and wartime policies urging fair exemptions and military readiness. The writer questions profits of munitions makers and cautions against political leaders like Hillman driving youth. He favors sane preparedness and criticizes administration for war policy.
The Beaverhead Board of County Commissioners filed the Preliminary Budget for 1940 41 on July 25 1940. It will be open for inspection at the Clerk and Recorder’s office until August 7 1940 when a final budget hearing will be held at 10 00 A M in the commissioners office of the courthouse Dillon Montana. Taxpayers may appear and be heard before final appropriations are set.
Miss Edna Imogene Burgin of Couch joins Harvey Selby of Monida in a Sunday evening ceremony at the district court office with Judge Louis Stahl presiding. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bray of Dillon. The couple plans to live on a Centennial valley ranch.
In Beaverhead County District Court Betty Louise Wyreannet sues Michael Frederick Sherry for divorce on grounds that for over a year prior to filing he wilfully neglected to provide life’s common necessities. The clerk's stamp notes July 22, 1940. Attorneys Gilbert & Gilbert, Dillon, Montana. Judgment by default possible if no answer within twenty days after service.
Notice announces a time appointed for proving a will with details likely from a probate court. The brief mentions a deputy clerk and involves standard legal proceedings. Reading suggests a formal schedule for the filing and validation of a deceased person’s testament within the local jurisdiction.
Beaverhead County Commissioners announce sealed proposals for a 62 by 42 foot shingle roofed concrete and tile addition to the South Side of the Stock Pavilion at the County Fair Grounds. Bid deadline is 2:00 p m on August 7 1940 with a 5 percent certified check. Plans are on file in Dillon Montana.
Preliminary budgets for all county school districts are on file at the County Superintendent of Schools and open to taxpayer inspection. The budget supervisors will meet at 10 a.m. on the fourth Monday in July to consider and adopt the final budget and set expenditures for each district.
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