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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1931
Page
2
Material printed September 20 1903 in Dillon Montana as second class matter under Congress act of 1879. address for editor or business management lines appear in the notice.
Cooke City, a historic mining camp near Yellowstone, has long awaited a railroad to unlock rich ore. Pioneers and miners held faith and urged loyalty to claims, saying transportation would unlock profits and prevent Cooke from becoming a ghost town.
Under the Leavitt act Secretary Wilbur orders a 60 mile federal highway from Red Lodge to Cooke City, costing about 1.99 million. Construction begins soon and should take 2 to 3 years, running along mountain crests to haul ore cheaply by truck, boosting Cooke City’s prospects and regional benefits.
Two Wisconsin Holstein cows qualified for the 30 000 pounds and over annual milk class marking a dairy milestone. Butter fat records reached 989.2 and 980.2 pounds highlighting breeding progress. Dillon sits at the center of a thriving dairy region as milking becomes a respected, profitable calling with modern machines. Prices may dip now but dairy demand remains strong tomorrow.
The home of H C Simmons on the Bitter Root Fur farm near Corvallis was destroyed by fire Thursday. A kerosene lamp knocked over by Herbert Simmons caused the blaze while he played with a punching bag upstairs. The boy escaped via a window and summoned help, but neighbors could not contain the flames in time.
The fire damage is estimated at about 4000 dollars with 2000 dollars covered by insurance plus 1000 dollars for the dwelling and 1000 dollars for the furniture. A shipment of 160 silver fox skins was also destroyed.
Columbus reports Stillwater Wool Growers association officers met in Absarokee to plan a May 20 gathering for members to discuss the 1931 wool crop disposal options and shearing plans. They consider selling or consigning and other seller options.
A meeting is scheduled for May 29 in Absarokee. The pooling alignment time has been extended to May 29 and attendees will be asked to consider a chosen option.
The boards of every Beaverhead County Montana school district will meet June 8 1931 to consider and adopt a preliminary budget for the 1931 32 school year. Taxpayers may attend and be heard. Clerk Gladys Garr signs the notice dated May 26 1931.
U S Land Office Great Falls Montana May 22 1931 William H Billings by T E Gilbert attorney in fact filed for patent on the Kates Lode Mining Claim Sur No 10658 in Muddy Creek Unorganized Mining District Beaverhead County Montana The claim covers 16873 acres and is bounded by Alabama Lode Sur No 10626A Adjoining notes record in Book 86 Lode Locations page 301 First publication May 27 1931 Last publication July 29 1931.
The document details corner and bearing references for sections 22 and 27 in township 128, range 11 west, with coordinates and distances defining the Delta Lode claim. It states claimed areas of 20 250 and 20 492 acres, totaling 60 806 acres, with premises listed as Sur No 10626A in Buffalo Black Boy and Big Boy Lodes. The last publication date cited is July 29, 1931.
William H Billings acting through attorney T EB Gilbert seeks patent for Gamma Lode Mining Claim in Muddy Creek District Beaverhead County Montana. The notice lists surveyed boundaries area 20.481 acres with 4.669 acres in conflict leaving 15.812 net acres. Adjoining claims are Black Boy and Big Boy Lodes. Last publication July 29, 1931.
Midge B. Henneberry heir of Dorthola Nelson, deceased of Dillon Montana, filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to homestead on all of Section 17 Township 9 S Range 10 W Meridian. Proof to be presented before Fred Rife at Dillon on June 30 1931. Witnesses named Daniel F. Mooney Archie C. Henneberry Lorenzo Cushing George W. Elder.
William H. Billings applies by T E Gil for a patent on Alpha Beta and Delta Lode mining claims located in sections 22 and 27 T 12 S R 11 W Muddy Creek Unorganized Mining District Beaverhead County Montana. Plat and notice show location certificates in Book 86 of Lode Locations pages 297 to 299 and describe Alpha Lode and Beta Lode with measured bearings and distances.
Obituary notice for William Hermann is dated May 8 1931 at Dillon Montana with a first publication noted as May 13 1981 and a cryptic 42 41 reference. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks full details.
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