Dillon Examiner enters second class matter in 1902
The Dillon Examiner is recorded as entered on September 20 1902 at Dillon Montana as second class matter under the March 8 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1931
Page
2
The Dillon Examiner is recorded as entered on September 20 1902 at Dillon Montana as second class matter under the March 8 1879 act.
A pen of 12 Hamp shire rams owned by Ralph Jorgensen topped the Helena ram sale at $18 per head on Oct 2. Mt Haggin Livestock Co of Anaconda sold the second best at $16 per head. The report notes Mr Jorgensen's stock as exceptional and mentions various local residents and events in the Big Hole Basin.
Reports from area meetings include three papers read on inventions future fire and flood control and picture study at a meeting hosted by Mrs Woodworth and Mrs Armitage. A picnic is planned for October 24 if weather permits. Meanwhile Vic Olsen had a truck accident on Pintler Creek and resumed work after unloading bulls bound for Bayers sale.
Army engineers hear proposals for conservation and use of the Missouri river basin from Three Forks to Yellowstone mouth. Officials and citizens favor storage, irrigation, and development of reservoirs with input from state officials and irrigation project representatives.
In a bridge play, auction Z passes A passes Y bids two no trumps B passes Z bids five spades A passes Y bids six spades. Solution: Z wins trick 2 with king of clubs, discards trey of hearts, avoiding a squeeze on B by early discards.
In Region One the Forest Service battled 1537 fires during the 1931 summer across rough mountainous terrain larger than several New England states. About 1391 fires were stopped before affecting 10 acres, despite high temperatures and very low humidity limiting duff and slash moisture for most of the 72 day season.
Notice of application for patent serial number 077665 by William F Williams for twenty acres of building stone land about a mile west of Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. Includes legal description and prior filings from 1925 1927 with adjoining claims none. First publication October 1931 with December 2 publication.
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana the Estate of Kate Mooney deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. The Executor Daniel F. Mooney requests claims be exhibited at the offices of Gilbert, weet dden, gonth nes ba 9 bane Dilign, Montana. Dated at Dillon October 5 1931. First publication October 1931.
Notice is given that Francis J. Bjorni of Grant Montana filed intent to prove up a homestead land claim in township 108 range 14 west principal meridian. Three year proof to establish ownership will be presented before Fred Rife district court clerk Dillon Montana on November 9 1931. Witnesses named are Ralph Liggett Hiski Luoma John Bjorni and Joe Denny.
Administratrix Julia Gordon announces to all creditors and claimants of the deceased Julia Reddington to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be exhibited at Rodgers and Collins offices in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. First published October 14 1931.
Verne P McMannis of Bannack Montana seeks to prove up Original Stockraising Homestead entry for sections in Township 8 Range 13 W at Dillon Montana before U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker on the Sunday of November 1981. Names Ross Nay Judson Dickson John Stocker Leonard Waldemar residents of Grant Montana.
A federal land notice lists intent to hold a three year proof on a homestead claim in Montana. Frank A. Hasel U S Commissioner will collect filings at Dil Pointana on the 22nd with witnesses named including Fred Hi Henne and Cayston Innes.
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