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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1927
Page
5
The fical comedy Tee Cave Houses Barbarossa of Barbary received unanimous praise at the final college auditorium production. The cast showcased weeks of preparation and lively melodies under the direction of Miss Vivian M. Robe, drawing packed houses for an exceptionally entertaining show.
Two members of the state board of equalization BE A Caruth and Mes H Stewart visited Dillon Monday to confer with County Assessor W Emerick and others on Beaverhead's valuation matters during their annual tour of the county.
Sunday school at ten with a sermon on The Corner Stone of Our Faith by R. Albright. B Y P U meets in the evening, Ray Loft to preach at 7 20. Fishing season opens Saturday and Hughes McCaleb's advertises sporting goods and supplies.
The Montana state books close April showing a cash balance of 3 064 271 57. General fund receipts for April total 272 904 14 with disbursements 267 222 96. April receipts exceed 100 000 from license fees and insurance premiums. Beginning balance all state funds 3 847 669 45. April receipts 944 593 49. disbursements 1 737 991 87. month end balance 3 054 271 57. State investments start 13 392 334 24. April purchases 810 202 13. redemptions 162 193 63. collateral total 14 040 342 72 as of May 1, 2 540 000 government bonds. 4 500 000 farm loans. 1 000 000 general fund warrants. remainder school district, county and municipal bonds.
Helena April 30 The last congress added millions to Montana’s wealth via mineral rights in ceded school lands. I M Banford cites long standing policy of exempting mineral lands from school grants, expanding secure titles for Northwest states and signaling vast mineral wealth potential ahead. The secretary of interior notes Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Oregon, Utah and parts of Florida are affected.
The body of former Governor Edwin L Norris will be reinterred in Highwood cemetery at 3 30 this afternoon. He died April 25 1924 and was taken to Morrowbone Kentucky before Mrs Norris decided to live in Great Falls and arrange the return. A brief service will be held at the grave after the body is moved from the W H George chapel.
Montana reports the most trout stream mileage in the nation and a publicized status as the premier trout fishing state. The state fish and game commission expanded from three to 14 hatcheries to stock lakes and streams, with the largest at Hamilton housing 80 troughs and a 3 million fish capacity, highlighting distribution challenges across the vast state.
A deal consummated yesterday transfers the ranch of J E Doyle in the Centennial valley to Denis Carl. Mr and Mrs Doyle will continue to operate the ranch where they have lived for years. Mr Doyle is a prominent rancher at the south end of the county and Mr Carl formerly resided in the Centennial valley.
Courtesy of county commissioner O C Gosman Lima now has a local air landing field prepared with minimal town expense. Fred Woodside president of Montana Air Service hails the field as fine and notes J E Shaw from Wisdom planned a field there as well.
Missoula Montana April 25 Airplanes will again be available this season for forest and fire patrol in the Western States according to District Forester Fred Morell of the Missoula headquarters Forest Service based on advice from Chief Forester Col William B Greely The War Department which last year said no surplus planes would be available for aerial patrol has reversed its decision and will supply planes for this purpose Plans may station planes at Glendale Sacramento Eugene and Seattle Spokane to protect forests in California Oregon Washington Western Montana and Northwest Idaho The patrol will follow prior methods with Army Air Service aid and will emphasize scouting fires after lightning or haze to guide firefighting and reconnaissance of going fires to concentrate forces.
The semi annual meeting features a relic exhibit at St James guild hall to honor early days and promote the county museum. Morning program at the training school begins at 10 with addresses by Rev Howard B Ricketts and Mrs H H Hanson. health nurse Esther Nelson demonstrates home nursing.
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