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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1936

Page

4

Boiled Issue: Rural Schools Fight Fire Insurance Rule

Misso la leaders and the Montana School Boards Association condemn a compulsory state fire insurance law. They caution country schools with wood burners face 100 percent coverage for boiler, flood, windstorm and other risks, costing taxpayers over 125000. They urge repeal at the general election.

Missoula Ralph L. Arnold Misso Montana Schopards Association Helena High School Montana Arnold

Farm yards can be had on request headline

Contouring costs 60 cents an acre. Developing springs and seeps 50 dollars per spring or seep. Earthen pits or reservoirs for rainfall 15 cents per cubic yard. Wells dug 1 dollar per linear foot. Water spreading 10 cents per 100 linear feet. Range fencing 30 cents a rod. Reseeding 2.50 an acre crested wheatgrass 1.25 an acre slender western or brome grass. Fire guards 3 cents per 100 linear feet.

Card Party of Girl 800uts Framed for Friday

The Dillon Girl Scout organization announces a Friday card party for Brownies and Troops led by Captain K D Flock and other leaders. Leaden roles include Mrs Bacon Mrs Clifford Berry and Brown Owl C M Ogren. About 12 Normal girls assist across 3 troops and Brown Bear pack.

Bacon Clifford Berry K. D. Flock Blue Mountain Taylor Bradley Lambert Eliel John Spehar Tom Pinkerton C. M. Ogren Douglas Bourquin Dillon

Hazelbaker opens campaign for chief executive

Hazelbaker announces a campaign to reduce state government by eliminating bureaus and departments and depoliticizing the highway commission. He outlined an annual funding figure near 12 million dollars and plans rallies in Libby and Malta with a joint meeting in Plentywood with T. O. Larson of Chateau, a Republican senatorial candidate.

The Highway Commission Libby Malta Plentywood T. O. Larson Chateau

Major Parties In Drive For Votes In Beaverhead

President Gosman notes Beaverhead voters back their local candidate for state office. Reports statewide suggest Gosman will win by a heavy majority. He urges all voters to visit the party headquarters regardless of affiliation.

George M. Gosman Beaverhead Gosman

Beaverhead Legion Post Launches Fall Program

Beaverhead American Legion post opens its fall program with a discussion on the birth of the Constitution of the United States. Out of town members attend from Armstead Lima Monida and Reichle.

Beaverhead Legion Post United States Armstead Lima Monida Reichle

Dillon Man Denounces Tax Increase In This State

A Dillon man criticizes Montana tax policy citing growing general fund overdrafts from 1926 to 1936 and the use of refunding bonds. He argues curbs on spending do not explain rising overdrafts and calls for scrapping general property taxes to attract industry and boost taxable wealth.

Erickson General Fund Billings Frank A. Hazelbaker Ior Montana

Interesting Gaves Given Local Lodge

A fragmentary note records a dedication by Jean F. Bishop praising a local lodge as venerated by Muslims, Jews and Christians. It mentions reminders of Crusades era in Jerusalem, a street named after Godfrey de Bouillon, and hopes the keepsake recalls a valued fellowship.

Jerusalem Godfrey de Bouillon Jean F. Bishop

James B Phillips Seeks Votes for County Coroner

A campaign plea from James B Phillips asks voters to support him for county coroner on November 3. He thanks supporters of both genders for standing by him through four elections and pledges to serve taxpayers to the best of his ability.

James B, Phillips Pol. Adv

Montana State College Dominates Pacific International Livestock

At the Pacific International Livestock exposition in Portland Oregon last week Montana State College earned two grand championships and two first place awards. Their wether lambs were named grand champion wether and grand champion pen of wethers and they also took top honors in all wether and pen wether classes. In beef cattle the college won first in the junior yearling Shorthorn class and first in the Hereford steer class, with a second place in the carload of fat cattle.

Portland Ore Wether Lambs Montana State College Pen Wether State College

Beef cattle show progress boosts western herd quality

In Los Angeles on October 13 a veteran observer notes marked gains in western beef cattle quality over the past decade driven by stronger demand for high grade meat and by improved livestock shows. He cites 1934 drouth culls and the rise of purebred bulls as key factors with the Great Western Livestock Show slated December 14 to 19 at the Los Angeles Union Stockyards showcasing top bulls for sale.

Los Angeles A.A.A Drouth Los Angeles Union

Dillon ministerial group plans annual Thanksgiving service

The Dillon ministerial association met Monday at the home of Pres. J A Meeke to discuss plans for the annual union Thanksgiving services to be held at the First Baptist Church this year.

Dillon J. A. Meeke Disc Unio First Baptist ‘Church

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