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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1929
Page
5
Thomas N. Marlowe reports Montana sportsmen largely support cuts in duck and goose limits from 25 to 15 and 8 to 4 respectively if the federal advisory board backs the plan. He notes state enforcement would follow if the Agriculture secretary acts, with concerns about overhunting near Montana.
Mr and Mrs Val Tadovich took their daughter Rose to Dillon for high school at Beaverhead county. Mr and Mrs William Adders of Butte visited the Nick Adders. John Hand and family shopped in Dillon. Nettie and Susan Hand moved to Dillon for the term. Nettie has a training school post and Susan will attend Normal. Evelyn Polish stays in Butte to complete high school. Other students attending Dillon include Josephine Verbance Al He Hancock Archie Green Geneva Green Jane Bryan William Bryan and Albert Polish. Teresa Reichle of Butte visited. Joe Pace of Apex spent time with Robert Joy. Julius Hartwig Jr car wreck occurred when another intoxicated driver veered and hit him. no serious injuries, minor cuts.
John B. Taylor of Deer Lodge National Forest reports one of Montana’s driest years with rivers shrinking to white sand and thousands of dead trout floating in stagnant pools along Divide Creek near Butte. Fires rage near Missoula as crews deploy from Butte. public exclusion remains in force in most reserves.
Sept 8 at Reat a set gun guarding a wheat pile in a field exploded injuring grain buyer Fred Weisgerfer of Salina. Rancher J EB Warhime faced first degree assault charges. Weisgerfer, struck by about 60 shot, is expected to recover. Warhime claimed theft had occurred and defended the warning sign.
The City Board met last Wednesday approving salaries to Theo McFadden 75.00 W R Gordon 110.00 Warren Sutherland 110.00 Charles Bourquin 125.00 Charles Nelson 160.00 and listing numerous street and alley and water fund expenditures including supplies labor and various contractors. Officials noted a dangerous bridge condition prompting county plans for a wider single span with concrete abutments and removal of piling to allow debris passage and better traffic handling between Sheridan and Dillon.
The text argues buyers often obtain meat directly from packing plants, urging consolidation of four plants into a single operation at a point to cut distribution costs. It predicts rapid movement toward unified production and distribution with fair application, while noting broader economic shifts and fading legislative ideas.
Friends report that A L Stone president of the State Bank and Trust in Dillon is recovering well after a three week hospitalization at Barrett hospital. Mrs Roy Oliver and daughter plan to winter in Dillon while Miss Oliver attends high school. Davidson a longtime Dillon merchant now with Western Lithographing in Los Angeles visited with Leonard and Frank Eliel, bringing his son Robert.
Sheridan reports the Sen netta bridge on the Ruby river crossing Dillon road west of Sheridan has been condemned by county commissioners. Signs posted warn river users crossing the fiver that they do so at their own risk. It is understood the bridge will be replaced at one time.
Austin B. Middleton reports a sharp drop in motor license receipts for July and August. June totals were 206,899.25 while July and August brought in 46,112.75 and 42,086.50 respectively. The first five months yielded 1,547.50, 297,604, 200,175.75, 326,906.25, and 206,809.25. The eight month total was 1,377,950.75, with distributions to counties for road purposes shown for July and August.
In Los Angeles on September 9 a discussion centers on cooperation to resolve issues from the consent decree affecting the four remaining big packers. They face questions about chain store fees and retail markets, with relief sought but outcomes uncertain as broad distributing networks expand.
Rev. T. J. Simons invites all to the church school at 10 A M and the 11 o clock sermon on The Man Ahead of His Age next Sunday. The walls were freshly calso min ed last week giving a pleasing fresh appearance.
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