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 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1939
Page
3
A vintage guide stresses hearty school lunch packing with hot drinks and sandwiches. It recommends condensed soups as a binder for fillings like eggs, chicken, or meat and suggests desserts of fresh fruit over pies or cake.
A Forest Service survey finds 21,000 of 50,000 subjects hunted last season returned with meat. They bagged 7,000 elk and 14,000 deer. Wildlife chief Percy Melis notes moose, big horn sheep, antelope and mountain goats hold or rise slowly as Montana’s big game totals are listed: deer 125,000. elk 25,000. grizzly bears 500. moose 2,000. antelope 10,000. big horn sheep under 1,000. mountain goats 4,000.
The Examiner offers a complete weekly survey of county happenings for two dollars per year. Readers gain access to local events, notices, and community updates compiled in this periodical summary.
Cecilia Parker of the M-G-M Hardy Family series demonstrates using a household vacuum to exercise. The photo shows her kneeling and stretching to clean car coverings, promoting homemaking as good exercise and a path to a better figure.
President Roosevelt approves Works Progress Administration projects granting $132,866 for surveys of conservation systems by the state water conservation board and $26,152 for registration of veterans graves across the state. Washington reports the allocations.
W S Bailey of Bozeman, chair man of the state A A A committee, announced that more than 41000 Montana farms, representing 91 percent of all in the state, will take advantage of the federal government benefit program. About 6000000 farm families nationwide will receive payments under the 1939 A A A plan.
Spawn taking has begun at the Duck and south fork Madison stations with a record rainbow trout egg take expected. John W. Schofield state superintendent of fisheries and hatcheries notes more eggs already collected at the main Madison station than all of last year.
State Auditor John J. Holmes announced that old World War I era seed loans totaling 197108 dollars made by Montana to farmers will be formally cancelled by month’s end in accordance with a law from the last legislature. Some loans were secured by farm mortgages but all will be cancelled, drawn from the common school permanent fund under an emergency ruling.
The state board of health reported a sharp week drop in communicable diseases with 127 measles cases leading, influenza down to 34 and chicken pox at 40 cases.
Dr. W. J. Butler, state veterinarian, repeats urging farmers and ranchers to vaccinate horses for sleeping sickness as soon as possible. Last year the disease killed nearly 3,000 horses in the state. This year the vaccine is stronger and cheaper, and vaccination before hot weather is advised.
Montana law changes enacted by the last legislature will be the topic at county agent meetings. Beginning May 8 and ending May 18, J. C. Taylor of Bozeman, director of the Montana, said details will be explained to local farmers and agents.
The state board of public welfare in Helena adopted a resolution urging counties to use all lawful means to pay their delinquent shares for relief programs. It notes over 250000 dollars is owed for old age assistance, aid to dependent children and aid to needy blind, with federal matching and state funding rules guiding repayment. Counties may issue funding bonds or levy special taxes to cover floating indebtedness and secure relief funds.
Mary J. Dean of Butte challenged the welfare board's 20 percent pension reductions for April and May. The state supreme court heard the case and it is under advisement. Attorneys say funds should have ran regular rate until exhausted. others argue June payments would be short.
Montana allocated 1 532 004 among counties in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Distributions came from the common school interest and income fund 883 929 oil production fund 23 031 forest reserve fund 11 442 common school equalization fund 157 367 and public school general fund 456 233.
The examination printing company promotes job work and introduces an extension service. A thorough explanation of the new soil conservation law the weed law and the grass conservation law will be presented at each of the two day meetings.
Willard Clarence Scouten and Leora Higgens of Idaho Falls wed Saturday officiated by Elder L. H. Smith. Peter M. Jorgenson and Vera Jorgenson of Firth married by Rev. Leonard Thompson. Hospital admission for W. M. Stone precedes major operation. Dillon and Lima visitors noted including Carl Beardsley of Billings and Everett Peterson of Lima. Further travels include Ambrose Brown of Armstead and Mrs. Stella Murray heading to San Francisco for the Golden Gate exposition.
Attorney General H J Freebourn holds that hail insurance taxes not collected and without tax sale certificates may be collected like other taxes. Property subject to liens may be sold to enforce payment.
The high school senior play featured Kathleen Buck Henry Swaim and Roy Ames with a production staff including Norma Jones John Orr For rest Long Ray Wolfe Dean Mc Dowell Evelyn Nissen Henry Swaim Dee Casper Warren Thiel June Patrick Norma Jones Bessie Knox Eleanore Thompson Ruth Jackson Lois Rider Marian Rider Winifred Christensen Wandalee Atkeson Betty Ann Harrison Katherine Steele Irla Robinson Helen Christensen Beth Nay Grace Knox Posters advertising the play were prepared by Miss Jean Ballard and her art class Music was supervised by L A Gregory Sponsors of the senior class are Miss Ruby Rogness and W J Bierrum.
The Murphy family and relatives express gratitude to friends neighbors and all who offered kindness sympathy flowers and support during Estella Murphy's recent loss. Philip Murphy and children Lena Nelson Fred L Nelson family Roy Zebarth and son extend thanks.
Gossip grams recounts Phil Spitalny and his Hour of Charm touring ten cities with thirty singing girls. A Cleveland show drew 14 000 for a visual broadcast record as the group appeared at Public Hall. The piece notes NBC radio broadcasts and a southern premiere in Atlanta at the Capitol, with local officials citing harmony. The Voice of Experience marks fifteen years of broadcasting across multiple networks and stations. A Lambs Club party in New York on April 19th honors the broadcaster. A joke about Jack Haley follows a panhandler asking for $1000 and getting a dime instead.
Joseph E. Parker the W P A administrator for Butte announced a nation wide reduction order will cut about 1 000 workers by week end. The order requires a 10 percent cut from 16 350 to 14 700 with 650 workers transferred to other government projects and the rest discharged. Reduction targets come from eliminating inefficient projects and staff.
Voters in Dillon No 1 and 14 Lakeview Monida Dell Bedrock Grant Bannack Bishop Birch Creek Glendale Polaris Jackson Wisdom Dewey Nicholia precincts to cast ballots on issuing eleven thousand dollars in bonds for a new high school. The bonds bear up to 4 percent interest, mature over 20 years, and fund a U S Federal aid project for construction and equipment.
County commissioners cannot force relief clients to use designated doctors for hospitalization at county expense. Relief patients may name their own physicians. Investigators determine patient payment toward ward hospitalization, with the county covering the remainder. The county physician cannot compel service since aid is provided through the county hospital.
NBC’s Wednesday night Hobby Lobby host Dave Elman screens program aspirants directly by long distance calls. His method ensures suitability for the show and keeps his telephone expenses high, with bills not falling below three hundred dollars monthly.
Donna Damerel notes that children once drew inspiration from history books for famous figures. Marge agrees, but worries today’s visuals echo movie stars like Tyrone Power and Norma Shearer instead of authentic historic depictions.
NBC unveils new Hollywood studios featuring all spectrum shades as a decorative motif. The vibrant design is hailed by many radio aspirants as a bold, end of the rainbow statement signaling ambitious branding.
Gov. Roy E. Ayers appoints a five member milk control board replacing the former three member panel. Dr. W. J. Butler is permanent chairman. Members include Dr. R. R. Renne Bozeman consumers one year E. S. Lyman Great Falls producers two years W. M. Blanchard Glasgow producers distributors three years and Fred Roselle tte Butte distributors four years.
Montana grain growers and dealers are invited to a grain grading and marketing school May 8 and 9 in Great Falls. The state extension service and the federal grain bureau host the event. topics include carloading sampling dockage weight per bushel and moisture. Dr. R R Renne of Bozeman State College will discuss business and grain outlook for the state.
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.