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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1937
Page
4
Tests to determine hearing of Montana school children will be held in all counties this year. Anna H. McCarthy, public health nurse supervisor, began the program in Bozeman and will extend to other counties. If many deaf children are found, special teachers may be brought in for instruction.
Montana sheepmen praise a national drive promoting lamb food use. The campaign runs through 191,000 retail stores nationwide, boosting lamb's popularity in consuming centers.
Auditor John J. Holmes staff will visit Montana industrial centers for a Fire Prevention Week program. Luncheon club talks will alternate with radio broadcasts by the speakers during the week.
Auditor reports via State Fire Marshal show 54 people died in 752 fires across Montana in 1936. Property valued at 1,086,478 dollars was destroyed. Art Parsons recorded 1,650 inspections and six investigations, and served warrants on four persons charged with arson.
Monthly relief checks totaling 251,468.06 dollars drawn by State Auditor John J. Holmes for the public welfare department finance old age pensions dependent children aid and all branches of the department's activities.
IS McQuitty state purchasing agent placed orders for ten thousand dollars of machinery and fifty thousand gallons of oil costing twenty six thousand dollars. Dealers in various cities supplied the materials on the lowest bids.
To determine outlets for funds appropriated for the needy blind a census of all blind persons in Montana will be taken by Prof. P. W. Callahan of the State.
Mr and Mrs Jack Cooley welcomed twin boys at Murray hospital as of yesterday. The article humorously notes low odds for multiple births and cites medical trivia from Gould and Pyle, comparing to other unlikely outcomes. Mrs Cooley and the twins are reported doing well.
The Beaver football team defeated Butte High, delivering a sweet revenge and posting the best score against the Mining City squad this season. The Beavers dominated the first half, advancing to the 20 yard line before an interception halted a scoring chance, with Don Wheat and Charles Burgess scoring and Wheat adding a 25 yard TD run.
Family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy at the death of husband Peter Anderson. Mrs. Cora Anderson.
The School for Deaf and Blind under the public welfare department announces via local offices of Commissioner M. Brandford an unspecified new action.
Checks totaling 1213.97 were mailed to depositors of the defunct First State Bank of Jordan by the state banking liquidation department. Examiner W. A. Brown announced.
Miss Helen Tyro daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Tyro of Dillon and Clarence Phelan wed quietly in Los Angeles on Oct 2 He is on the staff of the Los Angeles Daily News and they will reside there Luella McQueary and Norman Wynes popular Dillon residents married at the Connelley home with a 17 guest dinner The Rev Willis J Loar officiated and the couple will live in Dillon where Wynes is employed
Memorial ceremony at the Dillon Normal College featured Prof. J F McBain recounting the weather bureau history. Prin E L Fairbanks reviewed Mr Monroe’s community service as Elizabeth Winn presided. Rev J A Meeke gave invocations and benediction. Dr W H Stephan led community singing. Lillian Stone chaired the plaque committee with Mayme Allen and Dr Beata Hall. Masonic lodge members Matt Kau and E L Fairbanks supported.
Farmers of the Prickly Pear Potato Growers district near Helena set a marketing price of 1.00 per cwt for U. S. No. 1 grade potatoes to wholesale buyers. Other grades are 0.90 for Combination 1, 0.75 for U. S. No. 2 0.70 for unclassified and 0.65 for culls.
M E A executive secretary M Moe returned from Butte to announce four district MEA conventions in Great Falls Butte Miles City and Kalispell October 28 29 and 30 Nearly 4000 teachers expected with side sessions on vocational education physical education and health plus meetings for exceptional child development The four district presidents oversee arrangements Theo Smith Ray Gerber H E Davis and A L Dean Lead officials for southwestern eastern north central and northwest districts respectively
Gov. Roy E. Ayers orders economies across Montana state government halving enforcement staff in the Liquor Control Board, abolishing the beer division, consolidating roles in the land office and highway department, and moving the beer license division to liquor control. Total annual savings exceed $25,000 with further staff consolidations.
Ladies of the Dillon Country club enjoyed a Sunday morning breakfast at the clubhouse with Mrs. Fred Chapman in charge of arrangements.
L V Bradley led a brisk auction of 256 head in the first half hour at Hazelbaker’s sale drawing buyers from Iowa Nebraska Illinois Texas and nearby Beaverhead county. About 1 500 people attended as Herefords drew top prices around six dollars for the best, with most cattle sold for eastern and southern markets. The event featured large bleachers, a long ranch-house lunch by Wisdom post American Legion auxiliary, and extensive preparations, with Hazelbaker expressing gratitude for support and visitors.
Hunters headed out at dawn reported good early limits but ducks soon rose high to elude most shots. Red Rock lake remained a favored spot as government opened it to hunting. With deer season starting, local sportsmen anticipate better days ahead despite current deer hunting conditions.
The site company donated one share in the Canyon ditch improving irrigation water by 24 inches. A reservoir above Mountain View cemetery stores runoff and excess spring and fall water. With Poindexter Orr Townsite and Dillon city support, the club urges the community to contribute to completing the project.
Sixty five recruits from the Duck Creek camp at White Sulphur Springs arrived at Birch Creek CCC camp last week. An additional 40 men from another state camp are expected this week. Sixty four replacements from Camp Knox in Kentucky are anticipated, bringing total Birch Creek enrollment to 170 for the winter quota.
All Dillon churches hosted receptions Friday evening for Normal College and high school students and faculty members, inviting attendees to socialize and meet with church representatives.
Local Dillon plans a joint zone meeting of the Legion and Elks with drum and bugle corps color. Afternoon business sessions lead to a joint banquet and convention dance. The Dillon committee includes Gosman as chairman and Beckler among others. An Armistice Day committee report is due tomorrow night. Jay V. McCarthy is named state chairman of the graves registration committee.
Mr. Howard outlined that cheaper homes are possible but must reflect reliable building costs. He cited higher modern features such as plumbing insulation and wiring as drivers of rising costs. He proposed a rule that a home’s price can be two to two and a half times family income and urged strict budgeting and detailed plans. George M. Gosman chaired the meeting with Arthur Christensen of Beavers County High School as a guest.
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