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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1935
Page
2
The Dillon Examiner lists editorial and business management mail directions for readers and contributors. The notice notes publication details including the paper's second class matter status and the Dillon, Montana address as the point of contact.
The drought of 1934 reduced livestock numbers as owners sold animals to conserve feed. Pork supplies shrink and prices rise sharply while cattle and lamb markets show mixed gains. California and Imperial Valley cattle now near marketing end, prompting Pacific coast and middle western competition. The undercurrent points to rising prices and tightened supplies across major markets.
Analysts expect a scramble for feeder cattle as middle western corn prospects improve and feeder stocks tighten. They note good feeds in the west, absent pig and lamb demand, prompting movements toward replacement cattle and registered bulls. The Los Angeles market reports strong feeder buying and favorable rail access, with Central markets likely to lead in stocker and feeder trades.
Local note column lists numerous visitors and residents traveling to and from Dillon. Names include George M. Gosman, Ray Willey and family, Frank Lightfoot, Loretta Anderson, Marion Christofferson, Carl Stahl, Edwin Whitworth, W H Mitchell Jr, Mrs Fred Chapman, Judy Ann Chapman, Fred Jr, Mrs Homer Faust, H L MecCaleb, EB Marchesseau, Ted Marchesseau and daughter Rose Marie, Marian Judge, C L Knoll, Elmer Gordon, Henry Weare family, Dick Edinger, A H French, Vic Westergard, Joe Lynch, Elizabeth Clemon, Charlies Truax, John McLean, Farnum Schuyler, Harry J Andrus, Laura M Kress, and DeMolay events. Regular DeMolay meetings resume at Masonic hall with officer elections. Ruth Gelhaus to Conrad to rejoin high school faculty.
Mis soula authorities fought a minor porcupine intrusion on August 31 with Officer Gus Peterson leading a motorized unit at 714 Taylor street. A few shots fired produced no casualties as several dozen porcupines foraged downtown. Peterson blamed late summer heat and green lawns for the unusual abundance and noted porcupines do not attack, requiring a head shot to kill.
Chrysler dealers delivered 102641 Plymouth cars in 32 weeks ending August 10, plus 29146 Chryslers, totaling 131787 units. Retail week totals reached 3765 units, with Plymouths 2926 and Chryslers 839, while used cars sold to customers stood at 6511.
Backus Mitchell union takes place at St James Episcopal church at 1 pm Friday with Rev Mitchell officiating. Only immediate family present. Bride wore her mother’s gown and groom’s mother’s veil. They honeymoon to California after a breakfast reception at Green view. The bride is a Dillon native and Delta Delta Delta member. the groom is a State University graduate and new City Drug Store owner.
Miss Carla E Hanson and Gordon G Harris were married on Saturday in Dubois Idaho. Attendants Alvina Mikkelsen and Paul Boetticher. After a wedding breakfast at Temple hotel, the couple left for California on their honeymoon. Mrs Hansen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Hansen Dillon. Harris is assistant manager of the Farmers Union Trading company. The St James guild will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at Mrs A C Morrow's ranch.
Classified note offers a 1927 Buick Business coupe for sale with contact by phone 34 or inquire at this office for details.
In Beaverhead County Montana the Fifth Judicial District Court hears a petition by the administratrix Mabel Mayfield to sell real property of the estate of John B Mayfield. The described parcel is the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 14 Township 7 South.
The District Court of Beaverhead County Montana orders administratrix to show cause why the estate’s real property cannot be sold. A hearing is set for September 9, 1936, at 10:00 a.m. in Dillon. A copy of the order will be published in the Dillon Examiner for two weeks. Court Clerk Fred Rife signed August 26, 1936.
Gladys J. Jorgenson administratrix of Evan N. Jones deceased calls creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown at Henry G. Rodgers office 21 South Idaho Street Dillon Montana, the place for estate business.
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