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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1938
Page
2
Montana extension agronomist Ralph D. Mercer notes June 1 for alfalfa and crested wheatgrass, June 15 for small grains corn and beans to register with the Montana Seed Growers Association. Applications require fees. blanks available via county agents or association offices in Bozeman.
The Dillon Wranglers club hosted its annual banquet last Thursday at the Presbyterian church with Manse society members serving a full dinner. A spirited debate between Prof. Robert Clark and Supt. Charles Henry explored claims to the lodge’s original constitution as officers were installed: John Collins president, Ben Stevenson vice president, Leonard Schulz secretary treasurer, with Judson Best retiring president.
The L D S Relief society hosted a Saturday afternoon social at the chapel with an enjoyable program. Participants included Helen Croft Peggy Smith Jean Hillstead Mar cia Warner Mary Lou Woodside Ida Casper Donna Tolley Erma Lou Warner Florence Casterline Suzanna Brinton Golda Tallent Donna Jean Tallent Darlene Mc Cullum Emma Casper Leola Childs Wanda Stephens Bernice Sargent Yvonna Bacon and Le nah Casper. Refreshments were served by committee members Lola Walters Mattie Burrells Florence Pettengill Ruth McCullum and Bertha Kurtz.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society will hold its weekly gathering Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. George Farrell Mrs. Grant Haynes and Mrs. Sherman Hughes serving as hostesses. Theta members were entertained by Miss Helen Bulger at her home last evening. The C I O auxiliary plans a Monday meeting at Mrs L M Jones home. The B B club enjoyed a Monday evening at Mrs Jack Deputy home with Mrs Fred Woodside and Mrs A J Rife hosting the Past Matrons club at Mrs Woodside home. Dillon Girl Scout council held a banquet Thursday night at the Andrus hotel honoring Ruth Stephenson a member of the national Girl Scout staff and local Scout and Brownie workers.
The May 8 1938 Christian Science lesson sermon titled Adam and Fallen Man is discussed with cited Bible passages and Science and Health quotes. Bozeman Montana reports note voter registration updates and farm flock data with egg prices. A Montana Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin by Slagsvold and Mathews analyzes irrigation’s role in stability, community development, and county government.
The state fund accumulated in Washington by the unemployment compensation commission has earned $19,113.05 in interest. Treasurer Ray N. Shannon notes first quarter collections reach $595,000. A $400,000 check was sent to the federal government last week to augment the fund.
Montana carloadings declined 27.19 percent in March 1938 from March 1937 according to the Railroad and Public Service Commission. Total cars loaded reached 16 669, down 9 percent from March 1936. Reductions occurred in logs lumber copper and petroleum while cattle fruits wheat and other farm products showed gains.
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn states Ski Ball or Bingo Keene is a game of skill and legal. The opinion was issued to L. D. Glenn Wheatland county attorney at Harlowton.
Box Farm Butter merchants must package butter before sale. Dairy chief B F Thrailkill expanded a health department order requiring sale only in cartons or packages. Parchment wrapped butter is barred under Thrailkill's directive.
State epidemiologist Dr. B K Kilbourn reports a drop in overall communicable diseases last week while Philipsburg faces an outbreak with 33 of 49 statewide measles cases. Twenty one counties show no reportable diseases.
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn ruled for Madison County Attorney Robert H. Allen that county commissioners may consolidate any two or more county offices listed in the state constitution this week. Candidates for consolidated offices must meet qualification for both positions.
Acting under a state Supreme Court decision the Public Welfare board pulls its 150000 dollar offer to finance WPA projects. The funds will instead be used for direct relief and statewide WPA projects and do not revert to the general fund until March 1 next year, per the court ruling.
The Highway Commission secretary W. O. Whipps announced employment on state highways rose to 864 men in the past two weeks. Of the total, 34 are non-Montanans and 16 hold supervisory roles.
Dr Harlow B Mills Montana State college entomologist revises a Montana Extension service circular on fumigation with hydrocyanic acid gas for pests. It gives directions and precautions for safe handling and offers copies via county agents or the Montana Extension service.
The highway department announced this week that load limits on U.S. Highway 10 from Custer to Billings and on U.S. Highway 87 from Roundup to the Wyoming state line have been raised to 850 pounds per inch of rubber.
Auditor John J. Holmes announced warrants issued by the Public Welfare department distributing 142,940 dollars to the aged and dependent children and allocating 20,000 dollars for administrative purposes.
The Railroad Commission fixed June 2 for hearings on higher intrastate freight charges across all railroads to align with recent interstate hikes approved by the I.C.C. The increase is about 10 percent. The board also refused the Northern Pacific’s request to cut two Helena to Garrison passenger trains.
State officials traveling on state business must use the railroad or motor bus where suitable. Attorney General H. J. Freebourn ruled for State Bank Examiner W. A. Brown this week that if train or bus is unsuitable, automobiles may be used on a mileage basis.
Welfare administrator I. M. Brandford says pension disbursements for aged recipients will be $300000 short as more beneficiaries receive pensions and slight increases are approved. Checks totaling 12,145 have already been mailed this month, with funds to be shifted from other accounts to sustain payments.
The New Brunswick Fire Insurance Co. seeks to bar Auditor John J. Holmes from suspending its Montana license. The firm claims the state official seeks to enforce regulations it says are unauthorized. Holmes was given 20 days to show cause why he should not be permanently restrained from action that would curb the company’s right to do business.
A. H. Angstman associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court is in Washington representing Montana at the American Law Institute conference as alternate for Chief Justice W. B. Sands.
Clyde W. Rann, a Madison rancher, appealed a $20,000 verdict awarded to Bessie Taylor McDowell for alleged seduction. The Montana Supreme Court ruled the statute of limitations had run and the lower court verdict was unsound and illegal.
James E. Wilson, a Great Falls relief client, successfully sues the Cascade County Commissioners in the Supreme Court. The ruling finds the welfare act does not grant full jurisdiction over indigents to the county and limits relief funding to amounts specified by state and county authorities.
Fifty gunners from Lima Sheridan Butte and Billings clubs competed as ideal weather prevailed. Scores ranged across 100-target 16-yard singles 50 third singles 25 targets and 50 target handicap with notable performances by R Forrester C Stump and others as the message warns of the upcoming primary election registration due by July 19.
Federal statistician Jay G. Diamond notes that April prices show 22 crops down from March with six up and eight unchanged. Corn at 62 cents this April versus 1.24 last year, wheat 80 cents versus 1.36, oats 36 cents versus 60. Hay and forage slip while 1938 prospects brighten. Livestock prices remain well below 1937 though a touch firmer than last month.
In the District Court of Montana Butte Division a petition filed May 9 1938 seeks bankruptcy for Argenta Consolidated Goldfields. The court orders appearance by June 27 1938 and publication of notice in the Dillon Examiner May 18 May 25 and June 1 1938. A copy of the petition will be mailed to the bankrupt’s last principal place of business.
It states that every citizen should vote and warns that registration is required to vote in the July primary.
The state issues an alias summons to James Rakes to answer a complaint seeking annulment of marriage on grounds of existing marriage to another spouse. The notice requires filing an answer within twenty days, or a default judgment will be entered. Clerk Norman Giles signs, Leonard A. Schulz is attorney for the plaintiff, dated May 7, 1938.
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